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?

Neville?

I like Kelvin. Depends where you are though, suppose you might not fancy it as much if you’re in Glasgow.

Also a few PPs said Iain which is fine on its own but Iain Brodie sounds too like Ian Brady!

I think Douglas goes with Brodie and James never goes out of fashion.

I don't think Struan is that common. Maybe I'm wrong but I work in schools in Scotland and have only met 1. It's a lovely name. If it's Murdo you like go for it. We now have 3 Lucas in our street. Not worried as they're all different ages!

I know of 3 baby Struans and it's about the same number born as there were Zac, Conor and Josh. What bothers me more is it shot into the top 100 and will probably follow the same pattern as Harris, Alexander or Leo - right up to the top 10 in no time.

I worry t will be like Chris or Lynsey when I was growing up where you can pretty much tell someone's the age because the name was so popular at a given time.

I'm probably over thinking it, thanks hormones!! 🙈

Duncan Brodie

I bet Duncan is not a name used much in primary school now days?

Also instead of Harris how about Harrison

I know a couple of primary aged Duncan’s Nana

It’s a great name though.

OP’s DS is called Harris. Could call DS2 Ford 😂

Douglas Brodie sounds great.

The people suggesting Ian, seriously with the surname Brodie? Nope nope nope.

@3out there is a wee boy in our street called Harrison his dad calls him fordy 🙈

😂😂 haha!

Nevis

Brock

Brock means badger

Nevis (in Ben Nevis) means malicious (as in Malicious Mountain.)

Lachlan
Gavin
Cavan

Leith?

Atholl?
Lorne?

Good luck!

Lorne? As in sausage?

Please god no! 😂

Lorne? As in sausage?

I know someone called Lorne, I had the exact same thought when I heard his name for the first time haha !

Lorne sausage... hahaha oh dear.

The firth of Lorne can be found on the West coast of Scotland.

I also knew a Lorne. He was extremely lovely and charming...

Such a shame that Fergus and Hamish are off the table! They are two of my all time favourite names and I am not even Scottish!

Struan is also lovely and I’m partial to Duncan. I used to live in Edinburgh and every other baby boy born there about ten years ago seemed to be naked Finlay. Girls were all Isla, but that’s neither here nor there!

James (although maybe too similar sounding to Janes...?)
Euan (with the U)
Dougal
Douglas
Alastair (d/t)

Sideshot: Alexander??

*Jane!

*Jean - sorry brain fog from flu - and Jean sounds nothing like James so ignore that diversion!