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Please share with me your favourite Scottish boys’ names

121 replies

DaisyEM · 01/11/2024 21:26

DH’s family are Welsh, mine are Scottish (although I was brought up in SE England). Our son is Elis (Welsh) and so I’m looking at Scottish names for baby boy number 2. Please share with me your favourites ☺️

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pambeesleyhalpert · 02/11/2024 17:38

Lachlan and Magnus

MrsMoastyToasty · 02/11/2024 17:31

Ross
Frazer
Ewan
Cameron
Murray
Stirling

The above were considered when we were naming DS . The last 2 were in the list because we're also Formula One fans too.

VioletCrawleyForever · 02/11/2024 17:17

Robert
Andrew
Alexander
Cameron
Murdo
Struan
Alasdair
Iain
Moray/Murray
James

GoForARun · 02/11/2024 17:14

Duncan

longestlurkerever · 02/11/2024 17:10

DN is at primary school in Scotland. The boys all seem to be named after islands apart from several Ruaraidhs variously spelled, Brodie and Torin. Some lovely names but not much variety. I like Innes, Euan and Torin.

Packingboxesneeded · 02/11/2024 17:09

I know a Ruairi and his mum is Irish. I think it’s a great name.

Newbeginningsandhappy · 02/11/2024 17:06

I think Ruairi is fine.

sltgal · 02/11/2024 16:55

Harris

GlobalCitz · 02/11/2024 16:47

I adore Sholto but DH vetoed it immediately.

Waterboatlass · 02/11/2024 16:29

Sholto
Alisdair
Duncan
Artair
Alec or Sandy for Alexander

TaeAgus · 02/11/2024 16:16

I am Irish but I prefer the name Rory to either the Irish or Gaelic originals!

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DaisyEM · 02/11/2024 14:25

What does everyone think of the name/spelling Ruairi? I know traditionally it’s ‘Ruairidh’, but my name ends in dh and I’d prefer to not match names, as obviously a ‘dh’ on the end is quite unusual and people will probably notice both my name and DS2’s name ends with it!

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GreengrassofW · 01/11/2024 23:38

Harris

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unmemorableusername · 01/11/2024 23:24

Ross
Glen
Campbell
Kenzie
Harris
Lewis
Cairn
Murray
Nairn
Grant
Clyde
Keith
Kirk
Logan
Lachlan
Kelvin
Calvin
Gus
Fulton
Jamie
Ruaridh
Cameron
Bruce
Finlay
Blair
Finn
Sorley
Maxwell
Adair
Scott
Baird
Fife
Calder
Ramsey
Forbes
Baxter
Craig
Douglas
Gregor
Errol
Lennox
Kester
Nevis
Frazer
Niven
Wallace
Tiree

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 01/11/2024 23:10

Lewis
Harris
Calum
Cameron
Iain
Duncan
Blair

SabrinaThwaite · 01/11/2024 23:07

Finlay
Fraser
Robert
Calum / Callum
Cameron
Innes
Euan
Gregor
Kyle
Duncan
Ross

CoffeeBeansGalore · 01/11/2024 22:21

I like Finlay. I believe Finlay is the masculine spelling & Finley is unisex.

Iain
Aiden
Ross
Hamish
James
Logan
Brogan
Brodie
Alexander
Alistair
Gordon
Gregory
Murray

ArchMemory · 01/11/2024 22:16

Fraser
Angus
Douglas
Donald (but I fear it’s been ruined forever)

lochmaree · 01/11/2024 22:15

Alexander
Andrew
James

Angrymum22 · 01/11/2024 22:14

Bruce
Donal
Andrew
I love Angus

MakingPlans2025 · 01/11/2024 22:10

Angus is a brilliant name

MissyB1 · 01/11/2024 22:06

I love Hamish, also
Euan
Angus
Fraser
Gregor

aintnospringchicken · 01/11/2024 22:05

Fraser
Cameron
Ewart
Struan
Finlay
Callum
Euan
Iain
Murdo
Callum
Hamish
Fergus

AndAway · 01/11/2024 21:57

Lachlan
Struan
Blair
Euan
Finlay
Cameron
Hamish
Gregor
Angus
Lewis
Arran

Love in Scotland and know kids with all of the above names.

I love Struan, Lachlan and Angus.