Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Can I have a Magnus and a Fergus?

114 replies

nameshelp · 19/07/2019 13:31

NC for this as it's very outing!

I have two sons, Magnus and Hamish, I love both of their names. I am now pregnant again and totally stuck for names.

We love Fergus (we are in Scotland btw, in case anyone is sensing a theme!) but can I have a Magnus and a Fergus? They are so similar sounding.

If not - any ideas for boys or girls names that would 'go' with my other two? I know some people hate matching set names but we've sort of gone down that road already!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
lemonjam · 20/07/2019 21:30

Ruairidh, Innes, Callan, Oran, and Torin are my favourite Scottish boys names.

I love love love Alba, and like Mhairi and Eilidh. Quite like Ishbel even if it’s a wee bit old lady!

sandyfoot · 20/07/2019 21:20

Dugald. ❤️

Mhairi ❤️

Original poster
nameshelp · 20/07/2019 21:12

Some great suggestions here, Kester was on the list for Hamish but literally everyone I mentioned it to hated it!

Flora is definitely on the list and I love Alba, but we are in real Scotland the brave territory with that one I think! I actually love Heather but it's a really common name among my age group (late 30s/early 40s) so I know loads of them.

For boys I have convinced DH to put Duncan and Arran on the list, I met a little Torin today as well and liked that.

OP posts:
Greyhound22 · 20/07/2019 18:28

I like them all - I really like Scottish names but no I think they're too similar sorry.

Fatkins · 20/07/2019 17:26

Sorry, that isn't a criticism btw. I think Lauren Laverne is quite a cool sleb to share baby names with Smile.

Fatkins · 20/07/2019 17:24

PPS: Lauren Laverne has a Fergus and a Mack! Quite similar to Fergus and Magnus maybe?

Lessstressedhemum · 20/07/2019 13:59

I think they are fine together. All my son's have strong Scottish names.

If you don't want to have Fergus what about
Fionnladh
Innes
Tearlach
Aibne
Andrew

Fatkins · 20/07/2019 13:44

PS: I also call him Gus for short, which I think is also a little marmite 🤔

Fatkins · 20/07/2019 13:07

I have a Fergus and he is fabulous! I get a lot of compliments on it, but when I don't get a compliment, I always am safe assuming the person HATES it 😂. It's a bit marmite I think, which I didn't realise until he was here and named! I am (mainly) Irish and it's a family name, but I also know a few Scottish and even English Ferguses. So I think it's actually quite classic and won't date like all the Alfie / Archie names.

I love Magnus and Hamish too and fwiw and I think Fergus and Magnus are ok together. I far prefer Fergus to Felix although we also considered Felix for our DS. It is lovely too.

I like Ruaridh better than Rory too and think it's fab to have "Scotland the brave" names. You are in Scotland after all!

GoFiguire · 20/07/2019 12:29
Grin

How about Fergalonz?

HeronLanyon · 20/07/2019 11:18

gofigure I think it my be spelled balonzagnus sometimes.

pepsimax20bigger · 20/07/2019 07:50

Struan
Kirsty

roseenglishrose · 20/07/2019 07:22

What about Murdo?

Nellamelia · 19/07/2019 22:39

I like Fergus, I think you can definitely use it, it goes lovely with your other boys. I have two Scottish boys names too and I also love Torquil. Dh vetoed it though for any further children so you may have it ha!

For girls I like Eilish, Flora and Florrie.

GoFiguire · 19/07/2019 22:32

Balonzus

loveandlaughs · 19/07/2019 22:31

I like Duncan and Robbie suggested by pp. Also for a boy like Campbell better than Cameron.

For girls I like

Mhairi
Morven
Catriona
Caireann

Ledehe · 19/07/2019 22:27

Scottish here. Love your boys names. Can I suggest Gregor? Flows nicely with your other boys names and Gs and Rs just sound brilliant in a Scottish accent.

The main problem I find with Scottish girls names is that they are all very popular, especially Island names. Flora was my grannies name and I'd love it if it had a resurgence. I've got a scottish name myself but I very much doubt that will become popular again (it's not senga)

MWestie · 19/07/2019 22:27

Lennox, Oran, Frederick, Jamie, Malcolm, Murray?

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 19/07/2019 22:24

I think it’s doable; if my next baby is a boy then we will be in a similar but not identical dilemma; I’m in Scotland but don’t want to “overdo the tartan” IYSWIM.

I love Magnus, I love Fergus, together...yessssss BUT Feargal rolls better with Magnus and Hamish.

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/07/2019 22:19

I think it's fine but I will suggest Malcolm and Struan

For a girl Elspeth?

IVflytrap · 19/07/2019 22:10

I think Felix goes well.

Brodie
Robert
Keir
Kester
Leith
Finlay
Arran

Lorna
Rowan
Mirren
Morven
Sorcha
Marsaili
Isobel or Ishbel
Skye
Alba (I know a couple of English ones - might be too on the nose in Scotland?)

CallMeRachel · 19/07/2019 21:52

But the op didn't even ask for opinions on the name, you've missed the point of this thread and insulted the ops choice of name.Confused

Courtney555 · 19/07/2019 21:43

I know a Scottish family who had Hamish, Angus, (almost identical to your Magnus) and to keep the Scottish theme, third son was William. I think those three go beautifully.

Girls...not too sure what is typically Scottish? Laura? Fiona?

CrackOn · 19/07/2019 21:39

Well, what would be the point in that @kondokonvert? Presumably op wants people's genuine opinions- if she only wanted to be told it was lovely she'd ask people irl.

FWIW, I see no issue with Fergus and Magnus in terms of similarity, I'd just think that poor Fergus had got the raw end of the deal!

Kaykay06 · 19/07/2019 21:36

Seamus?
Cameron
Fraser
Ross
Alistair

I don’t like fergus sorry but Hamish and magnus are lovely.
Love Persephone and Penelope just now also Eilish not sure that’s the right spelling
Iona
Isobel

Congratulations on your little one and am sure whatever you name them it’ll be lovely CakeFlowers

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread