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Scottish girls name that's a bit feisty?

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Thinkingof4 · 17/06/2013 18:55

Hi
I'm due dc4 in 2 weeks, we have 3 boys with good strong Scottish names and have a couple of boys names we like if we have another boy, but are struggling a bit to agree on a girls name (don't know what we are having)
Names we are considering include Morven (dh's favourite but I'm not sure, Elspeth (I like this but ?too girly/ lispy), Isobel/ Ishbel (same issue)

I would appreciate any other suggestions or opinions on those names. We definitely don't want anything frilly, but something with a bit of oomph, so she can compete with her 3 big brothers!

Thanks for your help!

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LittleDirewolfBitJoffrey · 21/06/2013 23:10

I have a Bridget who is almost 4. I know its Irish rather than Scottish, but she is one feisty monkey.
And someone mentioned Saoirse? I love that name; means freedom. Gorgeous name.

But I must say I thought Merida when I read the thread title Grin

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Thinkingof4 · 22/06/2013 10:54

Funnily enough a couple of the boys names are in Brave too! Ds2 has the horse's name I think Grin, and I think one of the wee brothers has ds3's name

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perplexedpirate · 22/06/2013 11:18

Merida is so nice! Shame everyone would say 'ah, from Brave'.
Elspeth is fab too.
Don't like Isobel, it's ubiquitous these days.

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zipzap · 22/06/2013 11:29

How about Mackenzie - mackie or kenzi for short?

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Thinkingof4 · 15/07/2013 17:53

Just updating to let you know we had a girl and decided she was definitely a Morven! All 9lb 5oz of her Grin
thanks for helping us decide.
I think sometimes you just can't decide till you actually meet your baby

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SanityClause · 15/07/2013 17:55

Morgana?

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SanityClause · 15/07/2013 17:56

Oops, sorry, too late. Well, Flowers congratulations! And a lovely, feisty name!

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Pinkbump3 · 16/07/2013 01:12

My fave is Mhorren, also like ,Isla,Iona,Lorna, Ciorstaidh (Kirsty),Heather,Skye, Strong Scottish name I live in argyll Scotland so just thinking of some of the kids I know!

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aleene · 16/07/2013 01:44

Congratulations! Lovely name.

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NooMyx · 16/07/2013 08:36

I vote for Morven or Rhona.
Also like Seona and Mairead.

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 16/07/2013 10:13

Thanks Hello Morven Bear congratulations OP!

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mewkins · 17/07/2013 20:43

Yes! Merida!!

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moastina · 17/07/2013 22:04

Love Morven! Love Mo as a nickname too, so sweet.

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emacp · 19/07/2013 22:58

I am not going to get into the Vari// Mhairi thing again as the grammar re these has already been extensively explained. Grrrrr

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moas · 19/07/2013 23:58

The feistiest Scottish girl I know is called Una, cool name I think.

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chilipeppers · 20/07/2013 22:37

Isla is the best name ever!!!

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