Glaswegian names

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If you are Glaswegian & born in the 70s or 80s, what names did you hear growing up and what would you/have you named your dcs now?

Dp is Glaswegian which I had hoped would give me free rein to use lovely names such as Fergus, Euan, Douglas, Ishbel, Elspeth.. Sadly when I suggest these he looks at me like I've lost the plot (he claimed Ishbel is what a drunk Scot would say for Isobel ) and wants to call our dc John

I would be grateful for some cultural guidance!

Actually laughing aloud. Do NOT call a baby girl Ishbel, it's a nn at best.

I like Euan, Fergus and Douglas. Can't think of many more Glaswegian rather than Scottish names though. Maybe Ally or Norrie???

I like Elspeth. I also like Moira, Morag and Sadie but again those are more granny chic than Glaswegian.

For a laugh get your DP to teach you some Singing Kettle.

And congratulations!

Frazer?

Senga.

Shug for a boy.

Yes, Senga for a girl.

I'm not Scottish but' Trainspotting' has characters born in the 70's and 80's and they are called Mark/Simon/Daniel/Francis/Davie/Tommy and Carol/Lesley/Nina/Gail/Alison/Kelly. Not what you think of for traditional Scottish names.

My DC have Scottish names like you want and DH has never been to Scotland and I'm from daaaan Saaaaaf!

Thanks all.

Asas - I really like Ally but dp says Alistair (whatever spelling) is "too posh" (ditto Alexander). Will ask about the singing kettle!

Shug and Senga are definitely out.

Very good point re trainspotting!

The only name I'd really think of as Glaswegian as opposed to Scottish would be Mungo and that's only because of St Mungo (patron saint of Glasgow).

Isobel is lovely, how about Fiona? Lesley is a female Scottish name, from the surname Leslie (which is also used as the male first name). Lindsay is a unisex Scottish name. Douglas, Stuart, Cameron, Angus etc etc all started as surnames in Scotland.

I love Elspeth, reminds me of the cartoon, that started with Elspeth and Angus blew on their thistle whistles. The actual name escapes me.

Cartoon is The Family Ness.

Ferocious-ness was my favourite.

That's it, now happily singing the theme tune.

Hamish

Hamish is another one that get the look from dp..

Island names? Iona, Ailsa for a girl. Agree with PP on surname names for boys Stuart, Cameron etc.

I'm Glaswegian, born in 70s and I like all the names you suggest OP!

Duncan

Did someone mention me?

Shona, Aileen

Hi, I was born in the 70s in Glasgow most of my classmates have pretty regular names for the time like Leighanne, Kelly, Fiona, Lots of Claires, Yvonne, Rhona, Michelle, boys names like Anthony, John, Jim, Ewan, Brian, David, Craig, Scott and Paul all popular. Popular Scottish names now are:
Heather
Isla
Iona
Skye
boys names that would have been classed as old men's name like
Alfie
Archie
Angus
Hamish
Struan
Campbell
Alistair
All quite popular now

Your DH is right, you want a Glaswegian name then John. Your names are not very Glaswegian at all, maybe West End but not normal!

And it depends which colour of Glasgow you are.

I was born in 1970. I went to school with Mary, Marie, Maria, Patricia, Josephine, Angela, Cheryl, Jennifer and Susan.

David, Paul, Michael, Christopher, Sean, James, Joseph (Joe), Anthony for boys.

Trainspotting is Edinburgh, not Glasgow FWIW!

yes, the "colour" of Glasgow would make a big difference e.g. Billy or Sean.

By "colour" do you mean religion? His family are all staunch atheists but I guess culturally more protestant than Catholic..

I must say I love Ishbel, but then I have a good friend with a fabulous little girl called Ishbel, so that always helps!

There are lots of wee boys called Angus, Magnus, Finlay, Harris, Logan, Euan at the moment in my bit of Glasgow ('middle class' southside suburbs).

Religion/football.

Suggest Lennon to him. That'll be a laugh

Football would be Partick Thistle (sp??)

I knew Trainspotting was Edinburgh, but it's a lot closer to Glasgow than I am

OP, has your DH suggested any more names or just John?