Scottish boys names that aren't every second kid

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Argh, I'm stuck and looking for some inspiration please.

I have a DS called Harris, 2 years after we named him there is a Harris every where I turn. Just found out we are having a DS2. I had my heart set on Struan but they are popping up all over the place.

We are toying over Angus and Innes but not really loving either as much.

Any thoughts?

Donal?

I love the names Douglas and Dougray.

What about Malcolm ? There aren’t enough Malcolm’s these days.

I thought Malcolm was the English version of Callum?

I lov

like Lachlan, Lewis, Bruce, Duncan and Craig.

I used to like Donald, but got a feeling it won't be popular right now. Donal is still a good name though.

Nairn?
Munro?
Ruaridh?
Blair?

Ginger it’s Scottish. It comes from Gaelic meaning “disciple of St Columba”.

Scotland had 4 Kings called Malcolm.

Alasdair
Blain
Kenzie

Callum does have a root in Columba too though.

Alexander
Alec
Finlay
Hamish
Fraser
Gregor
Arran
Archie
Duncan

or have a shufty at www.scottishboysnames.co.uk/

We're in Glasgow and there are lots of Scottish boys names around - kids in school include

Brodie
Angus
Euan / Ewan
Innes
Atholl
Blair
Fergus
Campbell
Cameron
Jamie
Callum
Hector
Donald
Roderick / Roddy

Lorcan
Laith
Walter
Dougan
Iain
Ewan

Ian? I think it’s virtually unused these days. Ian Brodie sounds nice,

Sholto?

I was just about to suggest Brodie as a first name and then saw your surname post!!

What about something like Alistair?

Or Lewis? I've never met a horrible Lewis! And it doesn't seem to be around much at the moment.

Mungo.

I really like Fergus. It's on my shortlist.

Or Lewis? I've never met a horrible Lewis! And it doesn't seem to be around much at the moment.

She can’t use Lewis if she already has a Harris!

Ross
Scott
Fraser
Gregor
Seumas
Murray
Alasdair
Stuart

Lewis was 4th most popular baby name (boys) in 2017, I think.

Full list from Scottish Government here. Perhaps might be helpful?:
www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/names/babies-first-names/full-lists-of-babies-first-names-2010-to-2014

I have a Cameron middle name scott
Both nice scottish names

Flora beat me to it to say, get the list of names registered last year and check anything you like to see how popular it was. We had a rule that if there were more than 20 registered the year before in a name we , we binned it.

Harris and Struan would 'go' very nicely. They are a similar vibe. Struan is becoming more popular (I know 3 under 5 and I don't know that many kids) but it's still not going to be top 10 any time soon

I have an Alasdair.
He was maybe going to be Innes, Torin or Murdo.

FurzeandHarebells

I liked the islands connection haha! I have a couple of friends who have the names of two of the islands and people hardly even realise :)