Callan?

[badg3r]

What do you think, for a boy? Pitching baby names and I am waiting for something to jump out at me still! Also open to other suggestions, general criteria are:

Scottish if possible
Cannot be a surname
Doesn't end in "S" or "-ian"
Should travel well (Europe)

We also like:
Rory
Robin
Hamish
Gregor
Arthur
Callum

callan is a surname

Really? Damn! I have never heard it used as a surname before. In that case, any opinions on the others?

I have only ever known it as a girls name, but it is lovely.

I like Callum quite a lot too but to reminds me of "Gollum" so of the time which is not really the sort of vibe I would want to associate with a person...!

I know of one... Thought it was made up tbh.
Poor dc prob get Colin!!
Which was my initial thought!

I know a couple of Callans. Both boys both around 6 or 7

It's a lovely name

Oh no I don't like Colin very much at all!

@chrislilleyswig that's good to know. I've never actually met one before but it seems to have been gaining in popularity recently (top 100 - just - in the most recent Scottish charts)

I think Callan would often get confused with Callum. I've never heard of it though. Ewen? Rowan?

I know a couple of Callans (both boys) but I'm more familiar with it as a surname, sorry.

I like Ewan but we can use it unfortunately. Rowan is nice!

I've only ever known Callan as a surname I'm afraid.

I know a couple of callans. Not overly keen on it.

Duncan

Andrew

I've never heard of this name before. I think it's rather nice but I think he will spend his life explaining to people that it's Callan and not Callum. If you like Callum as well then that would certainly be an easier name for him to live with.

If I met a little boy called Callan, I think I probably would mishear and think it was Callum unless I saw it written down at the same time, but once I'd been corrected I would remember it for the next time.

By the way I don't associate Callum with Gollum at all, if that helps.

Lachlan?

I love Lachlan but can't use it unfortunately. Thanks for all the opinions!

I like Callan but agree that would hear Callum. Others I can think of: Corrin, Arran, Frazer, Murdo (bit out there), Munro (also out there)

How about Calvin?

What about Alec?

Frazer
Hugh
Adare
Rory
Fergus

I know a grown Kellan he goes by Kell. I also know a Camden. Cian is lovely too.

I know a boy Callan. I like it actually, although prefer Callum. Also like Arthur from your original list.