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Scottish names

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hhg · 25/05/2010 12:13

Hi All, Can anyone help? I am quite fussy with names and really only like Scottish/Gaelic type names but looking for something a little unusual and not well used.

For boys I quite like Cameron, Lewis, Kerr,
Murray

For girls I really like Ailish (husband not
keen. Also like Shona.

Any suggestions? Thanks

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CalaLilly · 27/05/2010 10:14

I love love love Scottish names! We won't be using anything but when the time comes :-)

I don't think anyone has mentioned my favourite girls name yet- Ailsa
I also like;
Naimh
Cara
Eilean

I think most of my possibilities for boys have been suggested though I also like;
Douglas
Gregor
Alexander (shortened to Sandy)
Coll (as in the Island)

Looking at your original suggestions, they are all gorgeous! I do love Shona- it was my favourite name for years until I started loving Ailsa more. I also love Iona and Isla (my Aunt's dog is called the latter though so that is out for a baby )

Hedwig3 · 27/05/2010 10:08

Really like Murray.

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hhg · 27/05/2010 08:44

Hi, I'm in Scotland and yes I agree, Lewis, Cameron, Calum, Jack are all names I like but all seem very popular at the moment here

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dizzydixies · 27/05/2010 07:24

I love Mirren but prefer the Muiranne spelling

PricklyThistle · 26/05/2010 23:42

Where are you OP? Just asking because in most areas of Scotland Lewis is very popular, so wouldn't go for that if you want something unusual. Cameron's quite popular too I think (I speak as the mum of a Calum!)

Boys:
Moray (better than Murray?), Innes, Logan, Ruraidh

Girls:
Eilidh, Kaetrin, Mirren

LuluF · 26/05/2010 15:43

Haha - that'd be right.

Thediaryofanobody · 26/05/2010 15:36

I love Sholto funnily enough more common in London than the highlands.

GrumpyFish · 26/05/2010 14:59

Lachlan?

Catriona? Flora?

I also once met someone with a lovely gaelic girls' name similar to the Irish Mairead, pronounced "My-red", but I don't know how to spell this.

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hhg · 26/05/2010 13:47

Isla, Heather, Fiona all out as names already in family but I agree, Islan is a lovely name

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PeachMelba78 · 26/05/2010 11:49

I love Isla for a girl!

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hhg · 25/05/2010 17:21

Thanks everyone for suggestions

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mathanxiety · 25/05/2010 16:04

Marsaili, Alastriona (Irish 'Alexandra' or f. form of Alastair) for a girl.
Keir, Alec, Alastair, Raghnall/ Ranald for a boy.

dizzydixies · 25/05/2010 14:02

Fergus
Clyde

LuluF · 25/05/2010 13:43

I like Angus, too - DH REALLY likes it (he never REALLY likes anything) only it's my cat's name. I wish I'd saved it all those years ago

scurryfunge · 25/05/2010 13:37

My DS was nearly a Mungo but I changed my mind at the last minute(Angus instead)

sapell3 · 25/05/2010 13:33

Boys

Gregory
Hamish
Stuart
Ewan
Aidan
Gavin
Duncan
Dougal

Girls

Iona
Caitrin
Kirst y
Tara
Rhona
Heather
Skye
Lorna

LuluF · 25/05/2010 13:31

Ooh - I'd forgotten about Mungo - I like Mungo.

dizzydixies · 25/05/2010 13:21

Struan
Nairn
Keir
Kerr
Innes
Rhurai
Lyle
Magnus
Hector
Donal
Dougray

SoMuchToBits · 25/05/2010 13:19

Fraser, Rory, Donald, Alistair, Euan

Kirsty, Mairi

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 25/05/2010 13:09

Eilidh for a girl?

Calum for a boy?

scurryfunge · 25/05/2010 13:07

Moira,Inga or Morag for a girl?

Lennox, Moray, Mungo or Hector for a boy?

LuluF · 25/05/2010 12:51

What about Murdo or Sholto? Both fairly unusual boys names of Scottish/Gaelic origin. Not go any girls' names though.

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