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Samuel or hamish
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Snowdrops31 · 14/02/2020 21:02
Samuel, Hamish or other suggestions...
MrsCrosbyNRTB · 14/02/2020 21:04
Samuel - brilliant name.
How about Reuben, Silas or Isaac?
17caterpillars1mouse · 14/02/2020 21:21
Big fan of both, but slightly prefer Hamish (DH vetoed it)
Samson?
Struan
Lachlan
Keir
Astronica · 14/02/2020 23:01
Hamish. Great name. Samuel is a nice enough classic but a bit boring, but Hamish is really cool.
BobbyBlueCat · 14/02/2020 23:04
Samuel.
Whatsyourflava · 14/02/2020 23:05
I really love Samuel
Whatsyourflava · 14/02/2020 23:07
Hamish is ok but I just picture it being said in a a Scottish accent. Lovely accent ...but I’m not Scottish so I wouldn’t use it myself.
Also know a Hamish who gets mostly called Ham. Not a great nickname
Whatsyourflava · 14/02/2020 23:07
Angus?
Whatsyourflava · 14/02/2020 23:18
I think you have 2 identical threads running @Snowdrops31
Mlou32 · 14/02/2020 23:32
Is Hamish a common name outside of Scotland? I can't decide between the two OP, both great names!
Marcipex · 14/02/2020 23:37
I would expect Hamish to be called Ham.
Samuel is okay but v v boring.
Rory?
Jonathan?
Alastair?
EmmaC78 · 14/02/2020 23:44
I live in Scotland so like Hamish but wonder how it woukd sound being used elsewhere.
Samuel is lovely too.
Jossina · 14/02/2020 23:44
I've know two Hamish's, one in Britain, one in the USA and neither were called Ham.
SebandAlice · 15/02/2020 15:11
Samuel
RoseMartha · 15/02/2020 17:10
Samuel
steppemum · 15/02/2020 17:13
I like both, but I think Sam is a boring nn, when Samuel is a cool full name.
Love Hamish. It is quite scottish sounding, if you are OK with that?
steppemum · 15/02/2020 17:14
I wouldn't say Ham as a nn, because it doesn't sound liek Ham. I can imagine it being shortened to 'Hame' (don't know how you would spell that)
assilem92 · 15/02/2020 17:14
Samuel
midsomermurderess · 15/02/2020 17:50
I'm Scottish and I have never come across a Hamish shortened to Ham.I like both it and Samuel, so sorry, no help there.
diddlediddle · 15/02/2020 17:53
Hamish has a bit more personality about it, I'd go for that although both are nice
OnABeachSomewhere · 15/02/2020 18:06
Hamish is a great name.
ParsleyPot · 15/02/2020 22:22
Hamish
EllaWallace · 15/02/2020 23:00
Both are great names! I think I very slightly prefer Hamish but Samuel is a strong and classic name.
If you like the Scottish vibe then I do like Lachlan as suggested above, Alexander, Ewan or Gordon nn Gordie.
Astronica · 15/02/2020 23:33
I've known several Hamish's, all outside Scotland and with no Scots heritage. It's a popular name in lots of places. I've never come across one shortened to Ham. Great name.
MyuMe · 16/02/2020 13:28
Samuel is a wonderful name.
Sam works really well for a boy and a man.
Mamabear88 · 16/02/2020 13:39
Samuel
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