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Scottish boys names

65 replies

Frida9 · 27/09/2022 09:18

Hi, me and my husband are trying to think of a good Scottish boys name for our baby due at the start of next year but we're struggling.

Callum, Cameron, Malcolm, Gregor and Ruairidh/Rory are all out for various reasons.

I like Fraser but my husband isn't keen. Only name we agree on is Ian but I'm worried it's a bit middle aged

Neither of us is keen on "new"/trendy names such as Struan or Lachlan.

Anyone got any suggestions?

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Blackberrybunnet · 27/09/2022 18:54

Gillan

Blackberrybunnet · 27/09/2022 18:54

love these ones!

NanooCov · 27/09/2022 18:47

I really like Innes, Brodie and Ruan.

Grungeho · 27/09/2022 18:24

Ewan? 😁

Dinoteeth · 27/09/2022 18:21

Just about any Scottish surname could be used without the Mac bit.

Wallace
Walter
Alan
Gregor
Craig
Graham
Gordon
Martin
Murray

Cleopatra67 · 27/09/2022 18:14

Douglas, Hector, Murdo.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 27/09/2022 18:11

Alisdair
Logan
Brogan
William
Stuart
Jamie
Scott
Liam
Euan
Duncan
Edmund
Harris
Murdoch
Caelan
Elliot
Finlay
Magnus
Finn
McKenzie

TheTeddyBears · 27/09/2022 18:10

I love Fraser. I know some, 1 mid thirties and 1 mid 40's. My little girl was playing with wee boy at soft play and he was Fraser. My dh also didn't like it much either. I love it and more so that it isn't popular.

My other fav is Lewis, it's quite popular here in Scotland. Callum lovely too and Cameron is another but not as popular these days. Angus is getting more popular know a few preschoolers with that name.

Another one that's maybe more out there but I once had a colleague called Crawford and he was lovely.

Blackberrybunnet · 27/09/2022 18:06

Scott?

Blackberrybunnet · 27/09/2022 18:05

And Uain is Gaelic for "lamb"!

Blackberrybunnet · 27/09/2022 18:04

Dugald
Murdo
Magnus (Orkney)
Hamish
Kenneth
Cameron
Campbell
Seoras (George)
Gordon
Grant
Blair
Hector (how I love that one!)
Donal/Donald
Malcolm (can be Colm for short)
Colin
Ranald
will I stop now?

CastleTower · 27/09/2022 18:01

Ewan is nice.

sleepfortheweek · 27/09/2022 17:59

How about Connor?

Pruneaux · 27/09/2022 17:55

Ian is nice and so classic. One of my DCs has an Ian their class. Easy to spell too.

midsomermurderess · 27/09/2022 17:52

And Alistair and Alexander (Sandy).

midsomermurderess · 27/09/2022 17:51

I like Innes and Munro.

MarthaMayWhovier · 27/09/2022 17:15

I bloody hope Ian isn't a middle-aged name. There were multiple Ians in my class.

The Scottish names I like are Fergus, Hamish and Euan. I also like Gordon which might be too middle-aged for you.

horseymum · 27/09/2022 14:18

Lachlan Findlay Ruaridh Moray Fergus Harrison Lewis Arran/ Arron Brodie Osian are some I like

ApolloandDaphne · 27/09/2022 14:15

Campbell
Scott
Duncan
Dugald
Hamish
Coll
Finlay
Kenneth
Gordon
Ruraidh

Shouldertocryon1 · 27/09/2022 14:11

Alistair - Ally

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Frida9 · 27/09/2022 10:36

Hugasauras · 27/09/2022 10:21

I didn't realise Struan was new and trendy! I know two and they are both middle aged!

It might not be new but I know of at least 5 Struans under 10 and it's just not for me.

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Hugasauras · 27/09/2022 10:21

I didn't realise Struan was new and trendy! I know two and they are both middle aged!

Hugasauras · 27/09/2022 10:20

Calder, Brodie, Blair, Fergus, Innes, Struan

autocollantes · 27/09/2022 10:19

Hamish.
Hamish Smith (for example) isn't hard to say.

autocollantes · 27/09/2022 10:18

Findlay

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