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Help with Scots and Irish-inspired shortlist please

33 replies

PurpleSharpie · 01/10/2014 09:25

DC1 is due in 3 weeks and we're still deciding about names.

We have some Irish and Scottish heritage between us so keen on names from those. Nothing ending in -ara (like Cara or Tara) as that would rhyme with my name. And we don't want anything v fiddly to spell or pronounce (like Aiofe or Eilidh).

Here's our current shortlist. Please tell me what you think and suggest others we might like? Hoping to hear some gems we've not thought of!

For a girl:
Orla
Morgan
Kirsten
Fiona

For a boy:
Fraser
Finn
Neil
Ross
Rowan

Thank you!

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SweetPeaPods · 04/10/2014 10:19

Similar criteria for us and names included Caitlin, Isla, Skye and Niamh for girl.
Finlay, Ruaridh, Lachlan or Lewis for a boy.

Castlemilk · 04/10/2014 11:59

Iain is due a revival I reckon. For a girl, Flora.

cleanasawhistle · 04/10/2014 16:17

Ian
Fraser
Drew
Declan

NancyJones · 04/10/2014 16:54

DH is Scottish. My favs that we didn't use are Rory, Euan and Lachlan (Lachie) unfortunately, DH didn't like any and preferred traditional English names Hmm

bouncingbelle · 04/10/2014 18:02

I love sorcha and Aidan!! What about:

Shona
Mirrin
Ailie

Gregor
Lachlan
Brodie

ThreeAndDone · 04/10/2014 18:12

Callum
Diarmuid
Cathal
Fionn
Sean
Eoin

Aine
Alannah
Muireann
Eilish/Ailish

Love Orla and Finn from your list

bridgetsmum · 06/10/2014 18:12

Bridget for a girl

Declan or Rory for a boy Smile

florascotia · 06/10/2014 20:58

RE post above - correct spelling of 'Ailie' is Eilidh. It's the Scottish Gaelic version of Helen.

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