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Baby boy name

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Kiwiburgh · 12/08/2023 20:04

We have finally agreed on two names for baby boy!
Grant or Findlay
Ds1 has a scottish/ celtic name.
Having such a hard time deciding on a name this time round. I work in a men's prison so as you can imagine this rules out lots of names 🙈
Thanks 😁

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 12/08/2023 21:30

Nathan and Fraser are both nice as is Finlay (but not Findlay).
Grant is terrible

NorthernGoldie · 12/08/2023 21:22

Fraser is my favourite ever boys name. It was my younger brothers name, he sadly died three years ago. I used it for my baby boy’s middle name so am definitely biased.

Boys names are hard but all your choices are lovely. I think from your top two I would pick Findlay!

Good luck 🍀

GoodVibesHere · 12/08/2023 21:12

I really dislike Grant. To my ear, it's a rough sound, plus I picture a thuggish nightclub bouncer.

I love Fraser.

Monday55 · 12/08/2023 21:07

I'd go for Finley.
Is the 'd' in findlay silent ?

Coronationstation · 12/08/2023 21:04

Findlay Grant surname

cptartapp · 12/08/2023 20:26

Nathan

Poorlilthing · 12/08/2023 20:25

Hands down Fraser

Kam610 · 12/08/2023 20:22

I like Findlay, but agree I'd probably take out the 'd'. I'd you like Scottish names then what about Fraser/Frazer, Ruaridh, Harris, Arran, Struan, Lachlan

SkatieKatie · 12/08/2023 20:20

I have a Finn

We were going to go for Findlay (family spelling) but decided on Finn

shoopshoopdedoo · 12/08/2023 20:19

I don’t like Grant and am not particularly keen on Findlay. I like Nathan and love your 4th choice of Fraser!

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Kiwiburgh · 12/08/2023 20:16

Thanks guys, I'm from Scotland but live in Newzealand.
The Findlay spelling is more of a scottish spelling but people in Nz might then also have a problem pronouncing it.

@Poorlilthing Haaa, I've never seen Eastenders so that reference falls flat there.
I like Grant for adults/ teens but I do have difficulty trying to have a baby Grant lol.

We also had Nathan as a 3rd and Fraser as a 4th.

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Poorlilthing · 12/08/2023 20:12

Findlay looks incorrectly spelt and is somehow a clunky name

Grant is simply too closely aligned to eastenders for me

is there a third option?

PurpleChrayne · 12/08/2023 20:10

Anything but Grant! Sounds like grunt.

Findlay is nice but I would dispense with the d.

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