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Mclean

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KateTTC123 · 05/10/2018 20:36

As a first name?

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YolandiFuckinVisser · 05/10/2018 20:49

Campbell?

MrBull · 05/10/2018 20:48

I don't think it's one of those surnames that have really crossed over into common forenames like
Fraser, Cameron, Lewis etc. I don't like 'mac' names used as first names though. Mackenzie was really popular for a while.

Would work well as a middle name.

weebarra · 05/10/2018 20:48

Yes, my Maclean was shortened to Mac.

bumblenbean · 05/10/2018 20:48

Not keen as a first name but maybe use it as a middle name if you really love it?

Dacresmallwilly · 05/10/2018 20:47

Kinell

villainousbroodmare · 05/10/2018 20:46

Your MIL had her chance. Not up to her.

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KateTTC123 · 05/10/2018 20:46

My thoughts on Maclean is that it could be shortened to Mac, which sounds lovely

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EnglishRose1320 · 05/10/2018 20:44

Euan
Douglas
Hamish
Alastair
Angus
Archibald

JennyHolzersGhost · 05/10/2018 20:43

Sod mother in law. Angus is a perfectly nice name.

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KateTTC123 · 05/10/2018 20:43

@newroundhere Dougal is nice

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KateTTC123 · 05/10/2018 20:42

@afterschoolworry Angus is our other fave but mil doesn't like it

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newroundhere · 05/10/2018 20:42

No to Mclean....

How about Dougal? Fyfe?

Strokethefurrywall · 05/10/2018 20:42

Ps - I don't think it's that odd OP but I'm married to a Fraser and he's a Scot through and through.

DS2 also has an Irish surname as a first name!

LaPufalina · 05/10/2018 20:41

DD2 was going to be Cameron if she was a boy!

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KateTTC123 · 05/10/2018 20:41

@weebarra I am in Scotland too. It was my late grandmother's surname; would be nice to honnor her.

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AfterSchoolWorry · 05/10/2018 20:41

Angus

Strokethefurrywall · 05/10/2018 20:41

Fraser?
Lachlan?

weebarra · 05/10/2018 20:40

I went to school with a boy called Maclean. It suited him and nobody thought it was odd, but this was in Scotland.

troodiedoo · 05/10/2018 20:39

Good grief no. Colgate would be a slight improvement.

TheCatFromOuterSpace · 05/10/2018 20:39

Makes me think of toothpaste - sorry

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KateTTC123 · 05/10/2018 20:39

I already have a Harris. I'd like another scottish name but not an island. Any suggestions?

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calamariqueen · 05/10/2018 20:39

Toothpaste brand - guess nn would be minty Grin

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KateTTC123 · 05/10/2018 20:38

Ha! That'll be a no then!

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Processedpea · 05/10/2018 20:38

Yep toothpaste

Nellyelora · 05/10/2018 20:38

No

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