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Can you help me find a Scottish name that I like?

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ElusiveButterfly · 02/12/2018 09:58

DH is Scottish (I am not) and we live in Scotland. I chose DD's name (had my heart set on it) and didn't really let DH have an input, however I promised DH if we ever had a son, he could chose the name. We found out we are indeed having a son and now DH is thinking of names. I need help to find Scottish boys names I actually like. Names that aren't to my personal taste are:

Angus
Douglas
Fergus
Seamus
Duncan
Ian
Alastair

And names such as that. I am definitely open to Gaelic names, DH is adamant he wants a Scottish name which is fine by me. There's lots of girls names that I like but I can't think of many boys names! I suggested Jamie but he doesn't like it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Randomname28 · 02/12/2018 10:23

Arran
Rory
Blair
Harris

MrsJayy · 02/12/2018 10:26

Ooo Blair I had Blair on my boys list

SoupDragon · 02/12/2018 10:27

What are your DH's top names?

GinaJabowski · 02/12/2018 10:28

Andrew
Finlay
Jack (not particularly Scottish)

Ledehe · 02/12/2018 10:28

Craig
Bruce
Finlay
Graham

ElusiveButterfly · 02/12/2018 10:32

@SoupDragon Angus, Douglas, Fergus, Duncan Grin I honestly don't like them (I don't mean to offend anyone). There's also a Gaelic name beginning with C but I can't spell it Blush

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IMissGin · 02/12/2018 10:34

I have a Struan...

The rest of my list was:
Harris
Blair
Ruaridh
Innes
Cameron

IMissGin · 02/12/2018 10:35

Marcus
Jude
Elliott
Laurence

Was the rest of my list but doesn’t really fit the bill

Counter27 · 02/12/2018 10:37

Cameron
Callum
James
Jack
Euan
Fraser

Counter27 · 02/12/2018 10:37

Stuart
Struan

Counter27 · 02/12/2018 10:38

Lewis

Sorry I keep thinking of more!

Hohocabbage · 02/12/2018 10:39

I thought it was your dh who was picking? Are you trying to give him a list of approved names to pick from?
There’s a list on the internet of what all Scottish babies born last year were called - just make sure you don’t go to uk list. Would give you an idea of what people are actually using rather than an episode of Take the High Road!
I teach and certainly meet a fair number of Ruaridhs (various spellings) the odd Hamish and Fergus, Andrews and Callums. Lewis is popular.

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 02/12/2018 10:41

The Big Boy Cousins in Katie Morag are Hector, Archie, Jamie, Dougal and Murdo Iain :)

(Am I the only one thinking that if your dh really had no input - not even a veto - in your dd's name, you should just suck up his choice this time round?)

ElusiveButterfly · 02/12/2018 10:42

@Hohocabbage it is DH who'll get the final say but I'm trying to suggest things so I don't end up with a name I detest Grin

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NameChange30 · 02/12/2018 10:42

What's your DD called? When you chose her name did your DH a actually dislike it, or was it just not his preferred choice?

Shadow1234 · 02/12/2018 10:43

Finlay
Murray
Logan
Lewis
Harris
Cameron

ElusiveButterfly · 02/12/2018 10:44

@NameChange30 it wasn't one he actively disliked, just wouldn't have picked it himself Smile

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Longdistance · 02/12/2018 10:44

Rory
Fraser
Greig

Amyerda · 02/12/2018 10:44

Ross

Molakai · 02/12/2018 10:47

What is it about the names you 'detest' ?Because if it's the entire category of Scottish boys names it's going to be a tough compromise.

Are there any you've heard so far that are acceptable?

Groovee · 02/12/2018 10:48

Murray
Euan
Rory
Brodie
Struan
Alasdair
Ross
Scott
Fraser
Hamish

orkneyfudge · 02/12/2018 10:49

Yes, how are we doing OP?

sheswhat · 02/12/2018 10:51

James

SavageBeauty73 · 02/12/2018 10:54

Finley
Fraser
Hamish

I really like Harris from earlier suggestions

DianaBlythe · 02/12/2018 10:55

Keir
Murray/Moray
Corran

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