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Can I have a Magnus and a Fergus?

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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!

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KondoKonvert · 19/07/2019 21:27

Say what you really think @CrackOn . Don't hold back or sugar coat it Confused

CrackOn · 19/07/2019 21:12

Fergus is a very ugly name imo.

Awrite · 19/07/2019 21:10

Not Scottish but Patrick is a great name.

Awrite · 19/07/2019 21:09

Roderick always reminds me of Billy Connolly doing an impression of posh folk yachting at Helensburgh.

Love Roddy though. Roddy Frame from Aztec Camera.

Barbarafromblackpool · 19/07/2019 21:06

Roderick. Roddy is great.
Alastair.

Elspeth
Mhari

growlingbear · 19/07/2019 21:01

Yes, you could just use the similar English name Rory, which is a lovely name.

Ginger1982 · 19/07/2019 20:01

Just use Rory then. I like it too!

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nameshelp · 19/07/2019 19:59

Well unfortunately the two children I already have do have scottish names (sort of, Magnus isn't technically a scottish name) so there's no getting away from them sounding 'Scotland the brave' really!

Flora is brilliant and definitely going on the list. We do know one but her parents aren't close friends really.

Ruaridh is one of my favourites for other people, but I'm not scottish myself and I just can't pronounce it properly!

Keep them coming please!

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mumsiedarlingrevolta · 19/07/2019 19:49

I love Flora for a girl too!!

Not so keen on a Magnus and Fergus combo TBH

just too rhyme-y for me.

Lots of lovely suggestions-love Lachlan NN Lockie

youllhavehadyourtea · 19/07/2019 19:35

Murdo, Sorley, Torquil

PCohle · 19/07/2019 19:04

Ross, Iain, Callum, Euan, Murray?

Ruaridh and Alisdair are both lovely suggestions from a PP.

Ginger1982 · 19/07/2019 18:56

@Goforitgirl well they are Scottish so...

growlingbear · 19/07/2019 18:49

Callum?

growlingbear · 19/07/2019 18:49

I love you taste in names! Imo yes, you can have a Magnus and a Fergus, just as you can have an Ollie and a Joey - it's the start of the name that matters.

But if not, how about Ruaridh? Alisdair? Aidan?

KondoKonvert · 19/07/2019 18:46

I love Hamish, Magnus and Fergus. All we're on my boy list...I had girls!

My DD is Flora and I love her name.

Bookworm4 · 19/07/2019 18:39

Euan
Lachlan
Callan
Strowan

roseenglishrose · 19/07/2019 18:37

I have an Angus and would have a Hamish or Fergus too. Other Scottish boys name suggestions:-

Sorley
Ruariadh
Innes
Struan
Ramsay

I love Flora for a girl

verystressedmum · 19/07/2019 18:31

Yes Lachlan

MrsDimmond · 19/07/2019 18:29

Goforitgirl no need to pass comment on the names of existing dc. OP was asking about dc3 in relation to current names

Goforitgirl · 19/07/2019 18:22

They’re all a bit Scotland the brave for me

Thiswayorthatway · 19/07/2019 18:21

Felix
Dexter

Idratherhaveacupoftea · 19/07/2019 18:15

Hector.

Ginger1982 · 19/07/2019 17:20

No, I think too similar. I know a Fergie.

I love Lachlan.

TeaForTheWin · 19/07/2019 17:09

Aaron
Travis

Icklepup · 19/07/2019 17:06

Magnus, Hamish and Felix!

Magnus, Hamish, Rufus?
Magnus, Hamish, Dexter?
Magnus, Hamish, Declan?
Magnus, Hamish, Caspian?
Magnus, Hamish, Dashell?

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