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Stuck for a name for DS2

32 replies

electriclassie · 25/01/2009 19:35

Hi, we've just found out we are having another son and are struggling to think of a name we can agree on. DS1 is Ben and our second name begins with M and is quite long... Anyway, we'd like something Scottish. Both love William (but decided you cant really have Ben and Bill - Jerry is definately out!!).

What do people think of Angus (Gus)? I like Murray but my DH says it doesnt go with our last name.

Other ones I like are:
Gil (Gilbert)
Bailey
Aidan

Any comments or other ideas?
Thanks!

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jkklpu · 25/01/2009 20:42

um, apart from Murray and Angus, the others aren't Scottish
don't like Bailey, especially as girsl are called that now as well

  • how about Calum, Stuart, Fergus (could also be Gus), Tammas or Douglas?
weetimorousdizzybeastie · 25/01/2009 20:40

I heart Gil

Angus is fab too

no to Murray

what about Hector - its FABULOUS!

Fraser another great Scottish name thats often overlooked

loler · 25/01/2009 20:38

I like Gil but not sure it goes with Ben (but does that really matter) also not sure I would like to be called Gilbert (if I was a boy!)

Bailey just makes me think of Baileys - good for a cat not for a boy?

Love Angus.

How about Ewan, Hamish or Struan?

bodiddly · 25/01/2009 20:35

aaaah .... I did wonder!

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electriclassie · 25/01/2009 20:23

Thanks Bixley very funny message! And, bodiddly all my boys will be called monty anyway because of our second name so what we call them for a first name doesnt really matter that much!!

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bodiddly · 25/01/2009 19:55

how about Monty?

bixley · 25/01/2009 19:46

Gil is gorgeous in the extreme.
Angus is wonderful.
Bailey and Aiden are not my cup of tea at all.
My Uncle's mn is Murray and he is hugely embarrassed about it!

Perhaps Angus goes better with Ben than Gil, because I thought of Bengal as in Tiger when I said the two out loud! Then Ben & Gus made me think Fungus and then I made a typo and wrote Anus....

So after all that my vote goes to Gilbert!