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Scottish boy shortlist

69 replies

scotsmumof1 · 12/01/2018 18:34

I'm 38 weeks and we're still to decide on a name from our list. We love all of them so just want honest opinions on what you think of (if anything) when you hear them! Any suggestions are welcome and bonus points for cute nicknames!
Cairn
Conall
Dougal nn. Dougie
Fraser
Lachlan nn. Lockie
Struan

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Lessstressedhemum · 17/01/2018 11:26

Innes
Caimbeul
Seumas
Fionnlaidh
Callum
Logan
Blair
Ádhamh
Aonghus

LemonysSnicket · 16/01/2018 16:48

Lockie 100%!

Merrz · 16/01/2018 14:36

Ross
Gavin
Alexander (Alex)
William
Craig
Graham
Duncan
Hugh
Ethan
Grant
Gordon
Callan

I love Struan or Fraser from your list though

Shalva1970 · 15/01/2018 21:24

Cailan/Callan

MancUnicorn · 15/01/2018 21:18

Out of the ones on the list I like Fraser. Dougal reminds me of Magic Roundabout and Father Ted...but I really like Dougie as a nickname.

I agree with another poster suggestion of Arran as opposed to Aaron. Amazing how a slight change in spelling alters everything!

PeasAndHarmony · 15/01/2018 20:54

Fraser is my favourite from your list but my favourite Scottish name is Keir

ImAMarshmellow · 15/01/2018 20:50

I love dougie, not so much dougall, but understand the need for a 'proper' name on the b/c.
Also like Fraser
I know it's not on your list but I've always loved Angus.
Lockie (even as a nickname) sounds more suitable for a pet than a child. But I do like Lachlan.

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museumum · 15/01/2018 20:40

I love Innes

CormoranStrike · 15/01/2018 20:37

What about Xander?

MrsMcW · 15/01/2018 20:33

From your list I like Lachlan best.

Robert
Angus
Alasdair
James / Jamie
Iain
Ralph (pronounced Rafe)

And I weirdly like Mungo but don't think I'd be brave enough to use it!

ladystarkers · 15/01/2018 13:51

Alistair
Campbell
Angus
Euan

MrsTiggyWinkle3 · 15/01/2018 13:45

Cairn- awful
Conall- awful
Dougal nn. Dougie- like Dougie but Dougal is awful.
Fraser- like this.
Lachlan nn. Lockie- like this, Lockie is really cute.
Struan- awful.

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/01/2018 12:57

I like Fraser and Lochlan

I love Struan!

Hamish is my all time favourite Scottish boys name though. I also like Angus and Malcolm

TatianaLarina · 15/01/2018 09:42

Oisín is the Irish version.

Ossian is from Fingal’s Cave.

Ifyouthinkiwillsleepyoudream · 14/01/2018 16:48

Donald! Don or Donnie

kittymason · 14/01/2018 16:42

personally I adore the name Hamish if we're going Scottish.. maybe Mish/Mishy or Hay as a nickname? x

CormoranStrike · 14/01/2018 15:58

pronounced ffs

CormoranStrike · 14/01/2018 15:57

I thought Ossian was Irish?

What about Seoraidh, pronouncing fed Shorey.

Linnet · 14/01/2018 13:58

What about Kyle

Chocolateyescakeyes · 14/01/2018 13:41

I really like Torin

MunsteadWood · 14/01/2018 13:04

Another Scottish name I love is Tormod.

SprinkleOfInsanity · 14/01/2018 11:37

Love all the names on your list, some more really nice and not too popular are:

Muir
Blair
Forbes
Innes
Keir
Niall
Nicol
Ranald

Congratulations Thanks

MunsteadWood · 14/01/2018 11:27

LOVE your list OP. I had a few of these on my list for DS, but only have very distant Scottish ancestry, and DH has none, so they didn't feel right in the end.

Of your suggestions my favourites are Lachlan (lovely name) and Struan (which will always remind me of a man I once met with that name who was fun, gentle, fiendishly intelligent and drop dead gorgeous!) - but all are brilliant names.

All the best for your new DC!

TatianaLarina · 14/01/2018 10:33

Like Lachlan a lot. And Hamish.

Two of my fav Scottish boys names are Sholto and Ossian.

Nairn is a well known brand of oatcakes.