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Florelia · 26/03/2021 08:06

Hello everyone.

Our baby boy is due in 9 weeks and we are looking for a new name for him. We were initially set on Jack, as a tribute to my grandpa, but I made the mistake of letting it slip to my parents and not only did they tell the whole world, but then my aunt found it appropriate to broadcast the name on Facebook. I couldn't stop crying. This may sound immature of me but the name feels somehow tarnished, like it's been vulgarised, thrown out there without our consent. We may try to keep it but it's unlikely. This precious boy is not even out of my womb yet that people can casually talk about him... It's like he's been robbed of his entrance, of his right to get a name reveal. I wish I felt differently and could get over this disappointment, but it's unlikely.

Anyway. My mistake, lesson learnt. My husband is Scottish and we live in Scotland.

I would love a name:

  • of Scottish or Gaelic origin
  • with maybe a literary, medieval or historical ring to it.
  • I'm not desperate for originality, but admittedly I wouldn't say no to something unique.

Thank you in advance for your help! ❤

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Bruce2 · 26/03/2021 14:58

Gregor
Kester (Christopher)
Innes

WaxOnFeckOff · 26/03/2021 15:01

Calvin
Nicol
Keir
Kerr
Brodie

partyatthepalace · 27/03/2021 09:54

Deffo weird of your aunt, but yes you are reacting v strongly - hormones I guess.

Jack has been done to death so may be a blessing in disguise

Kester - Scottish form of Christopher
Gillies
Lorne
Struan
Hector

I am sure all the classics will have been suggested, but Alistair is a great one. Alexander is also nice w the nn Sandy.

I’d avoid Harris, it’s v of the moment and will date and likely feel downmarket quite quickly.

HerMammy · 27/03/2021 09:57

Robbed of his entrance
really? talk about an overreaction, I don’t think he’ll care 🙄

unexpectedthird · 27/03/2021 10:04

Struan
Somhairle (Sorley)
Sheonaidh
Cormac
Kenneth
Uisdean

Loopzy · 27/03/2021 13:14

Struan
Evander
Druhan
Conall
Hamish
Maxwell

Palavah · 28/03/2021 10:22

I don't think Jacks born in 2020 are ready for secondary school yet

UnderHisAye · 28/03/2021 10:27

How did I get to be a Scottish person in her 40s and not realise that Kester is a Scottish version of Christopher!

PepsiArcade · 28/03/2021 12:03

@Palavah

I don't think Jacks born in 2020 are ready for secondary school yet
True but Jack has been the top boys name in Scotland most years since 1999!
AstridVictoria · 28/03/2021 12:16

Lochlan also nice and can be shorten to Lochie.

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