Boys - bit Scottish with a good nn? Donald and the like..

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I like a good strong British / Scottish name. Not too trendy and Grandad-ish, but maybe a bit 70's Dad-ish?

I also like a good shortening or nickname.

Whaddaya reckon to these, and can you think of any alternatives?

Leonard (Lenny)
Douglas (Dougie / Doug)
Bernard (Bernie)
Donald (Donnie / Don)
Magnus (Mags)
Raymond (Ray)

Duncan.

I like a lot of those, Annakin. But all the ones I like are already in use by close family or friends and there's a couple of ex-boyfriends in there too

Duncan is brilliant but is my sister's dog :(

I have a Blair, can't be shortened to anything though. We also considered Archibald nn Archie, Fraser, Struan, Ruairidh, Fergus, Angus, Gregor, Alistair.

Shame about Duncan- I love that name.

Innes
Magnus
Gordon
Sholto
Ivo
Ewan
Hector

Oh and Kester

we have a Murdo, shortended to Mo and a Hamish, nickname Mishka/Moushka

Leonard, Bernard and Raymond are about as un-Scottish as you can get IMO! I like your other three.

What about Angus usual nn Gus or Angie (with a hard G) round these parts?

We had both Angus and Fergus on our list for DC2 before fining out she's a girl - both would have been shortened to Gus, and I know an Alistair shortened to Ali

love scottish sounding boys names
v cool

I saw the title and thought Duncan - shame about the dog. I do like Rory. Alistair?

Of your suggestions - the names are all nicer than the nicknames. Really don't like Lenny or Bernie. Could Leonard be a Leo?

Andrew?

Hamish?

Hamish, Murdo, Murray, Alexander?

Lewis, Harris or Ross. Try an island...

ooh yes, Hamish and Murdo are good.

I know, Bernard, Leonard and Raymond are actually all a bit English Dads Down The Golf Club but I kind of like that angle

btw - I know two women up here who have names shortened to "lenny" - don't know if it's really that common but you have been warned!

I love every single one of your names! I adore Raymond - it is ds' middle name, but I would have used it as a first name, but my Dad is called Raymond and he hates his name.
Bernard is fab as is Douglas and Donald. How about Dougal?
Leonard is my least favourite

George, with Doddie as a nickname. Love it.

Sandy

Fergus or Angus with the nn Gus :)

Scot living in the South West Love Magnus {mmm he was yummy} [blush}

Rory whist loving it is hugely popular. I know 5 born last year. But only 1 Lewis

What about:
Ruairidh nn Ru
Lachlan nn Lachie
Campbell
Bruce
Douglas
Forbes
Gregor
John nn Jock
Hector
Ramsay
Cameron nn Cammy
Logan
Murray
David
Walter nn Walt
Harrison nn Harris or Harry
Euan or Ewan
Scott
Fergus
Mungo
Craig
Iain
Alan
Gavin
Kenneth nn Ken or Kenny
Andrew
Barry
Callum
Colin
Grant
Keir or Kerr
Crawford
Innes
Cuthbert nn Bert
Mackenzie nn Mac

Okay i'm fresh out of ideas now

There are some crackers there, scarlett.

I love Barry very much, especially as a nn for Finbar, but DH isn't keen on the Viz association. Because the 11 year olds of 2023 are going to be bang into their Viz, right?

I have an Alexander nn Sandy I love Sandy as cute for a boy but you can imagine a rugged tartan shirted man making porrige with that name.
Ps I'm allowed to say that blatant stereotype as I am indeed scottish.

LOL @ Clara brilliant.

shortwave I went thought all of my friends dads! I don't understand the Viz association...long day need