Names like Rory

[CuddlyAsACactus]

Just that really! I am looking for suggestions. DH vetoed this name.

I was thinking Keir, but not sure if the association with Keir Starmer is too strong now.

We have ties to Ireland and Scotland, so Irish or Scottish names I think we are fine to use.

Angus
Fergus

Ivor

@PlantPotting

Angus Fergus

Love these! But already have a Gus, short for something else, (unusual, so a bit outing. Sorry to be vague).

Not mad on Ivor. Makes me think of "the terrible".

Kit

Toby
Colm
Rufus
Robin
Robert
Max

Rafe

Our list for boys was purely Irish/Scottish/Scandi:

Lachlan
Cormac
Callan
Torin
Stellan
Kasper
Cillian
Declan
Ronan
Cavan
Hayden

Rowan?

Other nice Scottish/Irish names:
Finlay
Gregor
Struan

Fraser
Alastair
Robert
Hamish
Douglas

Monty
Fergus
Angus
Hamish
Iain
Logan
Donald
Keiran
Bruce

We had Rory in our list. Others we had on list:

Harris
Lewis
Sean
Jamie/James
Robert/Robbie/Bobby
Alistair
Harry
Frank/Frankie
Douglas
Angus

Thanks so much for all of these. Definitely some to consider on here.

Glad you like suggestions @CuddlyAsACactus
Interesting you already have a Gus -with fairly unusual full name. It would be nice to pick something a bit different then this time too.
Names like Rory, Rowan, Roman, Ronnie are getting extremely popular and ubiquitous (and I would know, my baby daughter is called Rowan but often called Roan, RoHan or RoMan by accident). Ronan also very similar sounding.

I do like the name Keir. It's a shame about Starmer as we don't know what we will happen. He could be prime minister so name will be a very loaded name (a Boris equivalent) or he could get replaced in the next year or so and people forget the association. I like it but the sound it quite harsh, like 'spear'. I like the Alistair suggestion.

Thanks!

Yes, it would be nice to have something else a bit unusual... I like that we have an unusual long name with a more common nickname. That definitely works well for us.

Shame about the Ro- names. They are popular for a reason though! They are lovely.

Maybe Evan?
Keirnan or Teirnan are Irish surnames used as first names.

Sorry I just realised I misspelled. Should be Tiernan or Kiernan🙈

What about Ciar instead of Keir?

Love Keir and Cillian. Beautiful.

Tadgh - pronounced like tiger without the r

Odhràn (pronounced Oran)

Oisìn (pronounced Ush-een)

Aww, that's a pity, I love Rory! Here's my suggestions:
Cian
Callum
Aiden
Darragh
Liam
Cillian
Damien
Conor

Fraser
Cormac
Corin

Lorcan
Ivo
?

Love the name Rory, what a shame.
Robin and Rowan are lovely too.
What about Kester?
Duncan
Cormac
Declan
Malcolm
Innes
Callum

Ruadhan? Pronounced Ru-in or Ru-awn.