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Boy names similar to Douglas or Gordon?

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LionRock · 26/03/2011 23:23

I like Douglas and Gordon for a boy but my partner has pointed out the nn issue (I didn't realise, but Gordon -> Gord-o!?)

He votes for John, which I am unsure about - boring? solid and traditional?

The surname is a 3 syllable Mac name

I have gone through the usual lists, baby books etc and am stumped. I would like a name to jump out and announce itself but it doesn't seem to be likely (due in a month and no boy names yet, lots of ideas for girl names.)

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meala · 26/03/2011 23:41

Malcolm
Colin

Douglas and Gordon are nice names

pippibluestocking · 26/03/2011 23:44

Alistair
Cameron

KristinaM · 26/03/2011 23:48

Euan
Struan
Ruiridh
Andrew
Callum

PricklyThistle · 27/03/2011 00:38

Gaelic for John - Ian/Iain?
What's wrong with nn's? Round here Gordon's are called Gogs anyway Grin

If you like Douglas and Gordon, look for Scottish surnames - that's what those names are originally, and that's a Scotish tradition. Also place names, like Moray, Angus etc.

Lulie110 · 27/03/2011 00:55

Hamish? I LOVE that name.

randomimposter · 27/03/2011 08:05

Donovan. Please use it, don't think I'll get the chance Grin

Hamish is cool though - but what's the likely NN, Hammy?? Not so cool maybe.

Cameron and Alistair both nice too.

belgo · 27/03/2011 08:15

Duncan

KenDoddsDadsDog · 27/03/2011 08:21

Morris
Dennis

belgo · 27/03/2011 08:23

Graeme, nickname Gray.

MarioandLuigi · 27/03/2011 08:29

Fraser
Cameron
Alistair

washngo · 27/03/2011 08:30

Duncan, frazer, brodie, Angus, fergus, dougal, jamie

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LionRock · 27/03/2011 11:15

Thanks folks that's given me some ideas

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fallingandlaughing · 27/03/2011 11:24

John is lovely.

How about Donald or Fraser?

0891 · 27/03/2011 11:33

what's wrong with Douglas Confused

jaggythistle · 27/03/2011 11:36

I've heard of more Gordies than Gordos, especially for wee boys, if that helps?!

Firepile · 27/03/2011 11:36

Gregor or Gregory
Bruce
Duncan
Alasdair
Innes
Fraser
Malcolm
Donald

ThisFeelsWeird · 27/03/2011 11:49

John is actually a very unusual name for a child now. So not boring at all.

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LionRock · 27/03/2011 15:39

0891 - nothing wrong with Douglas - I love it - but OH pointed out about all the short versions and I thought a nice name with no or fewer short versions would be good (if that exists [smile).

Also, ahem, I feel that morally I should avoid any names of exes. But since I met OH in my 30s that's not as easy as it could be.

Thanks though folks - there's a lot of ideas here that weren't included in the baby name books I've been through.

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KristinaM · 28/03/2011 19:07

Most of my children have very short names. Their friends lengthen into nicknames. You can't control what other kids call them in the playground or what they decide to call themselves.

If you like Douglas and Gordon then use them. Especially if you have a mac surname, they will go well. Lovely classic names, won't date them or embarrass them ( unlike so many names mentioned here on mums net)

mathanxiety · 28/03/2011 19:15

Jonah
Jonathan

belgo · 28/03/2011 19:16

Hector
Gilbert

BikeRunSki · 28/03/2011 19:25

Frazer
Callum
Lachlan

kaumana · 28/03/2011 19:30

Lachlan
Angus
Callum
Hmaish

Greenwing · 28/03/2011 19:55

John is a wonderful name.
Everyone will know it, it is a classic name and yet he will probably be the only boy in the school called by it. Not boring at all.

If not, how about Jonathon?