Boys names - Lochran, Garrett, Campbell

[MsMax1]

Hi Everyone,
So I'm 37 weeks pregnant and myself and DH are struggling with boys names! We have an older daughter called Arabella and the names we have narrowed it down to are:

• Lochran
• Campbell
• Garrett

My mother and her side of the family are Scottish. Husband's family is English. What do you think of these names? Wanted to sound the out before sharing thoughts with our families!
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Well lots of interesting views - thanks. Think all our 3 choices are a bit like marmite but think that’s always the way when you go for something a little bit different. Should have also said that I’m a teacher (have been for over 16 years!) so loads of names already have associations for me 😄 hence looking for something that is a bit different but not too out there! X

Campbell comes from the gaelic for crooked mouth...the Campbell clan historically don't have a very good reputation in areas of the highlands! it's surprising how much of a grudge is still held. Especially with the Macdonald clan...but If you don't plan to live there then all good!

Lorcan? It’s an Irish name but pronounced phonetically. Similar sound to Lochlan.

Interestingly the only Garrett I’ve ever met has the surname Campbell!

Lochran sounds like a sort of bodily mucus.

Campbell is a great name. Not sure about the other two although I do like Lorcan

Garret is a type of attic is it not? I have never met anyone called Garret, but have met a Garnet ( he was nice).
Lochran i’ve never heard of either. Lachlan/Lochlan I know a few.
Campbell I love. Cam or Cammie is a great shortening. I have a great uncle Campbell and an uncle Cammie ( but he is Cameron) so it’s a great name for me

Garrett makes me think of garrotte.

I'm Scottish, lived in England, have English family.
No one will be able to pronounce Lochran, it's a beautiful word when said properly. I think it sounds ugly when butchered (additionally I think a lot of people will think it's a mistake and you meant Lorcan).
Campbell is too surname-y for me but that's a personal thing. I also think this "goes" with your daughter's name the least.
The third was... Garrett? It's fine, very American though which isn't my style, again comes down to personal taste.

If you want an unusual Scottish name that isn't really a name why not go for Harris (that's an island), Angus (that's an area), Hamilton (it's not a very nice town but it's an okay name), Bracken (it's a plant), Sorley (this one might actually be a name...I'm unsure of its origins).

Campbell is my favourite followed by Lochlan rather than lochran as it doesnt right to me ( I'm also Scottish)

Lochran. Campbell just makes me think of the soup.