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Adair

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boysnamesaretricky · 21/05/2020 23:47

Any thoughts on this unusual Scottish form of Edgar? For a boy.

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SenecaFallsRedux · 25/05/2020 15:17

I know two Adairs in the US. Both are women. Their names were taken from family surnames. I like it.

whatausername · 25/05/2020 15:12

@IKEA888 makes a very good point. It's a lovely underused name @boysnamesaretricky

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boysnamesaretricky · 25/05/2020 14:10

@peperethecat 😃

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peperethecat · 25/05/2020 12:29

I came onto this thread to say I didn't like it but actually I think it's rather nice. I think possibly because I am now imagining it in a Scottish accent.

zscaler · 25/05/2020 12:24

I really like it. There are lots of brilliant traditional Scottish boys’ names which are due a comeback!

okiedokieme · 25/05/2020 08:11

I also thought of Red Adair - must be a generation thing

IKEA888 · 25/05/2020 07:51

I think one thing to remember about associations is that will only happen the first time people hear it.
Then they will.associate it with your wee boy

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boysnamesaretricky · 24/05/2020 08:12

We have an Alasdair in the family and it has quite a different sound, I think.
I don't think it matters too much though whether it's a family name or not now, as that tradition isn't so much alive any more.

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HarrietM87 · 24/05/2020 07:10

traditionally in Scotland boys were often given their mother’s maiden name as a first name, which explains why surnames as first names are relatively common.

I’ve never come across anyone with Adair as a first name and would think it was a family surname.

Why not Alasdair?

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boysnamesaretricky · 23/05/2020 21:06

It definitely is more common as a surname. But I think Scottish names are often both, e.g. Cameron, Douglas, Graham, Fraser, Scott so that doesn't worry me too much. I wouldn't usually consider a "surname" name e.g. Jackson

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Miriel · 23/05/2020 20:42

I think of the actress Adair Tishler.

justhereforthetips · 23/05/2020 20:28

I'm scottish, only ever heard it as a surname.

HarrietM87 · 23/05/2020 19:58

It’s a common surname in NI, with terrible associations (Johnny Mad Dog Adair as pps have said).

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boysnamesaretricky · 22/05/2020 11:22

😊 Glad some people like it.

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Mucklowe · 22/05/2020 10:47

I really like it!

custodiandiscount · 22/05/2020 10:41

My friend's cousin is Adair, I always heard it as "Dare" before I saw it written down once. Add that to Red Adair and for me, it's a very dashing name. Love it.

123Dancewithme · 22/05/2020 10:21

It is a handsome name. It does make me think of Johnny Adair though.

PaulinePetrovaPosey · 22/05/2020 10:13

I thought about Adair Turner of the pensions commission...but I am a weirdo.

Like the name.

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boysnamesaretricky · 22/05/2020 08:38

It's good to know associations as I think it's so unusual that people will probably associate it with certain things. @OnlyJudyCanJudgeMe thank you! We feel that too.

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OnlyJudyCanJudgeMe · 22/05/2020 08:05

Brilliantly underused Scottish name!

BarkandCheese · 22/05/2020 07:51

I’ve never heard it as a first name but I rather like it. Red Adair is my only association, which certainly isn’t negative.

ChessieFL · 22/05/2020 07:49

There’s a printing company called Adare so that’s my association - appreciate this won’t be the case for most people though!

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boysnamesaretricky · 22/05/2020 07:47

Our surname is actually used as a first name so that is something to consider. We're hugely struggling with a boy's name... I've known our girl's name for 15 years!

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IKEA888 · 22/05/2020 07:39

yes sounds good..At first glance I read Alasdair
agree with on my using it as a first name is you don't have a surname like James or scott

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