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Hamish, Callum or ???

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allyfe · 15/08/2010 15:43

We still have quite a few weeks to go before our baby boy is born, but we are not getting very far with names.

Weeks ago, when we found out we were having a boy, my husband threw out Hamish, and I said I quite liked it. I told him I liked Callum, and he told me he likes that. So, we appear to have two possibilities. But somehow because we've not thought about it lots, or come up with other options, I feel a bit odd about them both.

What do you all think about them? And any other similar ideas??

Middle name will be Wallace - my mothers maiden name (and a thus a Scottish tradition). We live in England, and don't think there is any problem with being English with a Scottish sounding name, but would be interested to know if any of you really disagree with that!

Thanks :)

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 04/10/2010 16:41

I love Hamish and would quite like it for DS2 but it's DS1's middle name (almost beyond caring, tbh!). We've had lots of positive comments about it, though. The only negative comment we got, strangely, was from my (Scottish) FIL.

Not keen on Callum - connotations with troublesome tots.

I love Murdo (DH not sure) and I love, love, love Angus - but is our cat's name (again, I'm almost beyong caring).

Do you like Patrick - or is it too Irish for you?

You could have William Wink.

mathanxiety · 04/10/2010 18:39

How about Arran?

I think most Scottish names are beautiful, and choosing between Hamish and Callum is too difficult so I'm not going to..

bundlebelly · 05/10/2010 10:29

I know a Hamish and it suits him so much. It is a gorgeous name. He gets called Hamie,(to rhyme with Jamie) love it love it.

allyfe · 05/10/2010 11:32

:) I used to know a Hamish but he was always Jamie as a child and teenager, but once he moved into a working 'adult' world, he became Hamish.

We are based in London, and so it is really lovely to have so many positive opinions for Hamish.

I know that the decision should be uniquely based on what my OH and I think, but I'm so encouraged by so many strong votes for Hamish.

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Threelittleducks · 05/10/2010 11:36

Fraser
Jamie
Robert

I love Jamie.

Fimbo · 05/10/2010 11:38

Hamish and Calum (spelt this way) are my nephews names. I like them both.

Ross

Blair

Angus

Campbell

Struan

Ewan

BikeRunSki · 05/10/2010 11:38

Frazer?

Love Hamish though. Know a lovely one, who is about 20.

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