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Scottish / Nordic names

58 replies

Oldamumma · 15/01/2026 09:21

I have a wee one called Magnus & I'm struggling to match a boys name with it for a sibling.

Names I like but not sure if they go.

Kester
Otis
Ezekiel
Felix

I feel Magnus is a strong feeling name so want to match the energy.

Any suggestions?!

Thanks!

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SBGM247 · 15/01/2026 17:50

Cyder.

7238SM · 15/01/2026 17:49

I really like Viggo, never heard of it before
Viggo was in Lord of the Rings, among other things.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viggo_Mortensen

A Swedish friend has 2 sons: Vilgot and Anders.

Viggo Mortensen - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viggo_Mortensen

Lobsterfreedom · 15/01/2026 17:48

Torin

MiddlingMarch · 15/01/2026 17:47

I like Kester. Also Torren, Torben (Thorben?) and Ossian. Struan and Ruaridh (all variations of spelling!) Are also lovely. Alexander is a good solid name, one i would have used had half my family not already used it (the other half used James, again a good name!).

Rituelec · 15/01/2026 17:45

Lumi

MouldyCandy · 15/01/2026 17:44

Murdo / Murdoch
Hamish
Douglas

MrsMoastyToasty · 15/01/2026 17:40

Torsten - it's the only nordic name I know
Scott
Cameron, Leslie and most of the clan names but I don't like MacCauley or Mackenzie.(a bit overused)

Murray or Stirling are names i considered for DS (we are an English-Scottish family and are really into Formula One).

PixelDustMom · 15/01/2026 17:24

Odin.

RegalDiamondMonster · 15/01/2026 17:21

Thorfinn

LilyLemonade · 15/01/2026 17:06

Magnus is a terrific name.

Ranulf
Keir
Alastair
Anton
Anders
Stuart
Craig

I don't quite think your initial list has the same energy as Magnus which is very strong.

BoredZelda · 15/01/2026 17:02

Ossian.

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Oldamumma · 15/01/2026 16:59

Surname is Fraser & our families have a lot of old Scottish names.

Yeah I like Felix but it's not heavy energy. It's light. Where we live a lot of old Scottish names are used quite often so looking for something not on the 100 popular list kinda thing.

I really like Viggo, never heard of it before.

Kester comes form Christopher which I quite like. Wasn't sure if it's energy though.

Thanks for the suggestions

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ChaosDreamV2 · 15/01/2026 16:57

Scottish names I love include:

Innes
Struan
Ruaridh
Angus
Ewan
Torquil (I think this is Norse?)
Brodie
Harris

Snoken · 15/01/2026 16:50

I like Viggo and Emil.

HarvestMouseandGoldenCups · 15/01/2026 16:33

Leif
Ragnar
Anders
Gunnar

MedusasHead · 15/01/2026 16:26

Tobin
Ossian

Isadora2007 · 15/01/2026 16:24

Fraser
Ruaridh
Erik
Iain
Thorfinn

ShyCoralOrca · 15/01/2026 16:23

Sorley (anglicised version of Somhairle)
Zander (from Alexander, although I prefer Sandy as a nn)
Or a Scottish surname? Eg. Campbell, Murray, Dallas, Lennox, Lamont?

Cocktailsandcheese · 15/01/2026 16:10

I think Felix is the opposite to Magnus in terms of the energy it gives! How about Fraser?

Zephyrcrossing · 15/01/2026 13:48

Thorsten or Thorstan
Magnus is really nice.
Kester I like very much too.
If the name makes me think of any other word it would be Kestrel ( predatory bird).
Harald
Halsten
Arne

ImpunityJane · 15/01/2026 10:11

I like Magnus and Felix.

Other ideas:
Axel
Skuli
Emil

MamaBobo · 15/01/2026 09:58

We have a Magnus! I like Torsten and Oskar from the suggestions. More Scottish than Nordic would be Hector or Ruairidh or Rory…all strong names.

MamaBobo · 15/01/2026 09:58

We have a Magnus! I like Torsten and Oskar from the suggestions. More Scottish than Nordic would be Hector or Ruairidh or Rory…all strong names.

MiddleAgedDread · 15/01/2026 09:54

ooh Magnus and Torben is great @CrostaDiPizza

CrostaDiPizza · 15/01/2026 09:52

Kester makes me think of Fester Me too.