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Scottish and French names that go with james

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Blueberrycheesecake1 · 06/12/2020 21:03

Expecting a 2nd boy soon, big brother is James. Would like a name that works in French but has a Scottish link. Current favourites are Alexander and Max. Any suggestions or opinions very welcome as not 100% sure!!

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Blueberrycheesecake1 · 06/12/2020 21:06

And thank you 😊

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Fivemoreminutes1 · 07/12/2020 04:22

Callum or Alistair

PirateCatQueen · 07/12/2020 04:36

Robert

RosesAndHellebores · 07/12/2020 04:42

Louis
Mary Stewart was daughter of James 1st and married Louis Dauphin of France or even Charles VII his father who Mary preferred as a person.

custardbear · 07/12/2020 05:27

Cameron, Fraser, Forbes, Campbell

footprintsintheslow · 07/12/2020 05:45

Evan

PeigiSu · 07/12/2020 06:33

Gregor was my first thought.

brittanyfairies · 07/12/2020 06:34

Ewen

MikeUniformMike · 07/12/2020 10:34

Evan is welsh.

MikeUniformMike · 07/12/2020 10:35

Correction. Evan is an anglicised welsh name.

Yvan is the breton version.

footprintsintheslow · 07/12/2020 16:27

Please stop replying to me @MikeUniformMike

MikeUniformMike · 07/12/2020 16:54

Would like a name that works in French but has a Scottish link.

Ellmau · 07/12/2020 17:03

Alain

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Blueberrycheesecake1 · 07/12/2020 18:08

Thanks all. They are a bit more out there than my usual style! But really good to have some ideas although they are more Scottish than French generally!

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Blueberrycheesecake1 · 07/12/2020 18:10

Think it needs to be something a bit more classic, or boring, depending on your viewpoint!!

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Scotstar · 07/12/2020 18:11

Andrew

LynetteScavo · 07/12/2020 18:32

Ross

diddlediddle · 07/12/2020 18:54

Love the name Innes, no idea if it would work in french.

Douglas? Ivo? Conrad? Struan? Cameron?

Can't go wrong with Alexander though to be honest, it's a great name.

MyristicaFragrans · 07/12/2020 19:03

Alexander is a top name. Other Scottish kings:
William
Robert
David
John
Charles

Ellmau · 07/12/2020 19:10

Henry
David
Donal - prob more pronounceable by French relatives than Donald but perfectly legit Scottish name
Robert
Bruce?
Cameron
Lennox
Stuart

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/12/2020 19:20

Alexander and Max (or Maxim?) are great choices - both very international, with French/Scottish links and go well with James. I think Alexander would be my choice with James, personally - both Scots Kings.

The other obvious classic names (to match in style with James) with French or Scottish links are Louis, Henry, Charles, Robert and David.

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Blueberrycheesecake1 · 07/12/2020 19:31

Thanks for the support for Alexander and Max and thank you so much fir the suggestions, really appreciated!

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MikeUniformMike · 07/12/2020 19:42

Calum?
I only know it spelt with one l, but I only know 2 Calums.

boymum88 · 08/12/2020 10:48

Dh is Scottish and is Andrew or Andy his dad is Alexander or Alec brother is Alistar and our ds is Arthur we have a 2nd ds on the way and can't decided, I love James but Dh won't agree he like Angus which is not happing x

MoChridhe · 08/12/2020 11:20

Alexander
Malcolm
Duncan