Glaswegian names

[GuatemalanRum]

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!

[LittleBairn]

At least 50% of the Glaswegian females I know born in the 70/80's are all called Michelle or Kelly. my DH is always confused about which Michelle I'm talking about and thinks I've made half them up.

[IvoryMadonna]

If you like Ally, and Alexander and Alastair are "too posh" try Alan or Allan.

[Studyingmummy]

I am Glaswegian & have a Ewan . Scottish names werent very popular in the 70s/80s I don't think. My classmates were all Karen, Sharon, Tracy, Debbie, Lynn, Julie ,James, John, Mark, Jason, Gary etc. There were a few Fionas & Kirsty/ens. Names like Harris, Logan, Hamish, Euan, Angus, Isla, Iona, Eilidh are more popular now but I never knew anybody with those names as a kid. Irish names have been popular here recently; Ronan, Kian, Kieran, Keira, Saoirse, Caomhie (sp). Don't really know what you mean by 'Glaswegian' tbh I can't think of any specific except maybe Mungo (patron saint).

[florascotia]

You need a poster called Weegiemum. She always has sound advice and am sure she could provide up to date Glasgow info. You might also like to look at this, which shows 2014 babies' names in Scotland by council area www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/popular-forenames/2014/babiesnames-2014-t3.pdf

Senga is an insult, as I'm sure your DH has told you. I rather like Annis (= old city pronounciation of Agnes = Senga the right way round).

Lowland Scottish versions of universal names Robbie (Rab) and Thomas (Tam) might perhaps be worth considering.

I actually like John. It's simple, timeless, dignified ....

[Studyingmummy]

Alexander is a lovely, classic name & has quite a few derivatives & Ec (from Alec) is a typical Glaswegian nn!

[roughtyping]

I was born mid 1980s. James, David, Alex, Lewis, Ross, Murdo, Andrew, Tom, Greig, Niall, Gavin, Robert, Billy, John, Mark all boys I went to school with or family names (all lived in Glasgow/West coast). Not particularly 'Glaswegian' I think!

Girl names - Jean and Mary are the most Glasgow names I can think of . Jenny, Laura, Katrina/Catriona, Mhairi (var-E), Rhona, Gillian, Tracy (all the Tracy's I know are 40+ I think), Dorothy (Dot), Kirsten.

[roughtyping]

florascotia that's a great link! I'm just outside Glasgow, will have a wee nosey

Someone at work was saying they love the name Alba, which means Scotland, but don't know if I'm keen.

[squoosh]

I met a real life Senga recently, I didn't think they actually existed!

[LittleBairn]

My neighbour is a Senga too, she's the first I've ever met in real life.

[LineRunner]

Lindsay / Lindsey

[florascotia]

Thank you! OP, as you know, Alba is a Gaelic word - pron. All-ha-ba; for live examples, for anyone not familiar, listen to links at www.forvo.com/search/Alba/gd/ or en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Alba

There are lots and lots of people with Gaelic-speaking ancestors in Glasgow, and the language is being revived there right now, by Gaelic-medium schools etc.

[mewkins]

Mhairi, Eilidh or Sheona/Shona or Iona are all nice imo. I am not scottish but lived there for a bit. Lots of Louises and Fionas about (born in mid to late 70s).

[OllyBJolly]

John's a family name, along with Fraser - we have several Johns and Frasers in every generation.

How about Clyde for a boy? Unusual (although I know 2) but can hardly get more weegie than that!

I like island names too - Isla, Shona, Iona, Vaila, Lewis, Coll, Arran. (I also know of a Barra but he always reminds me of Stanley Baxter's "a para marra' fur the barra'"!)

[squoosh]

If you're going for rivers I think I prefer Kelvin to Clyde. Clyde reminds me of Clint Eastwood's orangutan friend.

[Annunziata]

Clyde was the dancing thistle last summer too.

I like the sound of Isla. Millions of them about though.

I actually like John, not many little boys called that.

[Lucked]

All the names you like are popular in Glasgow now, it's only your DP who is stuck in a time warp, the rest of us have moved on.

I knew Aiden, Kieran, Liam, Gerald's, marks, Frasers, Jason's, Colin's and boys with two names known by their initials PJ,JJ and even a BJ. A lot of the names aren't back in fashion yet.

[Innermagic]

Sorry but when I think of weegie names I can only think Rab Tam wullie john and wee Eck fir boys and Jeanie and Isa for girls

[KissMyFatArse]

Why do u want a 'weegie' name??? It's seems you are just being pretty stereotypical and don't think it's justified?

Don't narrow it down so much especially when there's no meaning behind it, just comes across as pointless.

[CalamitouslyWrong]

I knew a BJ growing up too. His parents inflicted it upon him.

My primary school class had loads of Alan/Allans in it. At least 3 (and there were only 25 of us). Tbh, mostly my class had a spread of names that absolutely represented the times, with perhaps a little bit of Scottish flavour.

In girls we had a couple of Lindsay/Lynseys and a couple of Gillians, alongside the usual Amy, Louise, Heather, Claire, Susan, etc.
As well as all the Allans, we had Alisdair, Euan, Barry, Mark, John, Scott, etc.

Romantic ideas of lovely Scottish names didn't really reflect the names around me growing up.

[CalamitouslyWrong]

My cousin's MIL is an actual Senga. I thought they were an urban myth before that.

Agnes always makes me think of teeny tiny, very elderly women. In fact, I can't imagine it without Auntie in front.

[MrsTuppence]

I don't mean to be annoying, but Ishbel absolutely is 'a name' - e.g. Ishbel Macdonald here

[florascotia]

I've met an Ishbel ... though I prefer Elspeth. Known some good people with that name.

In Glasgow, have met several older ladies named May, Betty, Anne/Annie, Katie/Catriona, Marion, Fiona, Alison (rather pretty, I think), Janet/Jennet rather than Jeanie, Helena, Margaret/Maggie, gazillions of Isobel....

Men and boys - Andrew/Andra, William/Billy/Wullie, Michael (popular in Catholic circles), Walter (am not sure why), Jim/Jimmy (Jamie is Edinburgh, nuff said), Ian, Allan, Alasdair, Archie, Malcolm, Lachie and, as previous poster said, Scott, Ross, Craig etc plus a middle class Maxwell and Hector. Modern popular names include Lewis, Harris, Fraser, Cameron, Innes, Finlay...

[squoosh]

Graham.

Glasgow is HEAVING with Grahams!