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Hamish or Murray

65 replies

pjparty · 22/01/2025 10:50

Trying to decide on a name for our second son, who is due soon.

Our first is called Angus, and we are Scottish (if that wasn't obvious Grin)

DH and I love both and just can't make the final call.

I maybe have a VERY slight preference for Hamish but I worry that Angus and Hamish are a extremely stereotypical and predictable sibling set, DH isn't concerned about this and pointed out that they are individuals so we shouldn't be thinking so much about how they sounds as siblings.

Any views would be helpful!

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SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 22/01/2025 18:17

Hamish

Great name.

For some reason my autocorrect tried to change it to Hampshire if that's a concern. Not sure why, as Hamish is a proper name!

sjs42 · 22/01/2025 18:15

Hamish.

Cremeeggtime · 22/01/2025 18:14

I prefer Murray. But Struan is my all time Scottish favourite.

TCCOS · 22/01/2025 18:13

Hamish is possibly my favourite name. Love it.

Murray will always be the guy from Flight of the Conchords to me.

ginasevern · 22/01/2025 18:10

100% Hamish. Far more unusual.

Polecat07 · 22/01/2025 18:05

Prefer Murray

UndertheseaPineappleHouse · 22/01/2025 17:59

I vote Hamish

MrsMoastyToasty · 22/01/2025 17:57

Murray.

We nearly named DS Murray and also on our list was Stirling. I have a Scottish DH and we're both Formula 1 fans.

Princessfluffy · 22/01/2025 17:56

I love Dougal

BootballJoy · 22/01/2025 17:49

Hamish. Great name.

Waterboatlass · 22/01/2025 16:26

I like Hamish!

Duncan, Euan, Alistair and Sholto my other Top Scotpicks

LonelyMom123 · 22/01/2025 15:46

I like Murray the best.

buffyajp · 22/01/2025 15:43

Daijoubudesu · 22/01/2025 15:41

Murray is definitely old man. Like naming your child Clive or Cecil. Maybe it's due a revival but I'd go with Hamish.

Disagree completely. All Murray’s I know are young. Personally think Hamish sounds much more like an older man’s name. Definitely prefer Murray.

Daijoubudesu · 22/01/2025 15:41

Murray is definitely old man. Like naming your child Clive or Cecil. Maybe it's due a revival but I'd go with Hamish.

Pigsinblankets13 · 22/01/2025 15:17

Much prefer Murray
Its on my list if I have a boy!

ShelfObsessed · 22/01/2025 15:13

Hamish is much nicer.

veraswaistcoat · 22/01/2025 15:12

We had hamsters called Hamish and Angus!

EWAB · 22/01/2025 15:11

Sholto!

ShowAndGo · 22/01/2025 15:10

I know a pair of Scottish terriers called Hamish and Angus!

I love the name Hamish but maybe Murray is a little more unusual?

SirChenjins · 22/01/2025 15:03

Hamish 100% - it’s a fab name. Murray always reminds me of the dweeby boy I was at school with.

Needmorelego · 22/01/2025 15:00

I vote for Hamish 🙂

RedLightsStopSigns · 22/01/2025 14:59

I love Hamish. I’m Scottish too and every Hamish I’ve known has been gorgeous! I don’t like Murray, but maybe that’s because it’s my cousin’s dog’s name 😄

I think Angus and Hamish are fabulous together.

roobyred · 22/01/2025 14:58

Hamish! Lovely name. I've never met a horrible one.

Moominmoko · 22/01/2025 14:48

I think Murray is better. I'd consider is for a future DS if I didn't live in Moray!

Hamish is just a bit too stereotypically Scottish, which I say as a Scottish person! Plus the only Hamish I gave ever known was a bloody nightmare of a child.

EggandStress · 22/01/2025 13:55

Hamish. Lovely name.