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Alternatives to Keir

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quizwhitty · 30/04/2020 22:10

DH (Scottish) and I both like the name Keir (him more than me) but have gone off it a bit as we don't want the baby sharing a name with a prominent politician! Does anyone have any similar type of names to Keir? We like Scottish names but not exclusively. Thanks!

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ChakaDakotaRegina · 01/05/2020 13:16

Kohl or Cole
Cillian
Kellan
Fergus
Muir
Finlay

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quizwhitty · 01/05/2020 12:56

Some great ideas Smile

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Sertchgi123 · 01/05/2020 08:40

Caelan
Duncan
Euan
Lachlan
Kester

headshoulderskneesandtoe · 01/05/2020 08:34

Callan
Magnus
Innes

ellanwood · 01/05/2020 08:21

Kyle
Keiran
Callum

I love most Scottish boys names. You can't go wrong with them.

QueenJulian · 01/05/2020 08:18

But I agree with thepigeonsarecoming so would use Kier if you love it.

HavelockVetinari · 01/05/2020 08:11

Murtagh
Iain
Eoin/Euan
Seumas
Callum
Lachlann/Lachlan
Angus
Allick
Alasdair
Coire

MrsBungle · 01/05/2020 08:11

Ruaridh

QueenJulian · 01/05/2020 08:10

Callum

QueenJulian · 01/05/2020 08:08

Kieran or Ciaran? Or Cillian.

WaxOnFeckOff · 01/05/2020 08:01

Cairn
Cormac
Austin
Torin
Evan

WaxOnFeckOff · 01/05/2020 07:59

Ciar instead? Same pronunciation.

Kerr
Logan
Struan
Brodie
Craig
Ross
Nairn
Innes
Atholl

Thepigeonsarecoming · 01/05/2020 03:49

I like the name Keir, I doubt his namesake will be very well known in history by the time he’s old enough to understand (not going into politics here). Just go for it, if you like a name don’t worry about it

Dirky · 01/05/2020 03:47

Jeremy
Boris

GattinaGattona · 01/05/2020 03:35

Scottish names I like are:

Fraser
Hamish
Kester
Cameron

babynamelover · 01/05/2020 01:31

Kees?

FiveOutOfFiveGoldblums · 01/05/2020 00:37

Kerr or Kenzie for Scottish
Kiefer or Kian/Kyan

ibizarocks · 01/05/2020 00:37

Struan
Lachlan
Gregor
Jamie

ibizarocks · 01/05/2020 00:34

Kerr

Tavannach · 01/05/2020 00:33

Innes
Finlay
Nicol
Ross
Kirk
Fergus

IVflytrap · 01/05/2020 00:15

Kester?

Wheresthebiffer2 · 30/04/2020 23:37

I know a little Scottish girl called Keir. (I think it's normally used for boys though).

I think you can still use Keir, despite the politician, as long as your surname is different.

Costacoffeeplease · 30/04/2020 23:29

Kiernan

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quizwhitty · 30/04/2020 23:20

Thanks everyone, we are aware of Keir Hardie but feel the connection wouldn't be as obvious. It is a lovely name though. Any more suggestions much appreciated Smile

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Whatsyourflava · 30/04/2020 23:20

Same to you @EmmaGrundyForPM - Keir is a lovely name for your 20yo. I personally wouldn't use it in 2020 for a newborn.

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