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Brother for Alasdair and Ruairidh

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Namingbaba · 23/01/2026 20:33

Any suggestions? We’re in Scotland. Both names are obviously Scottish but not stuck to it being Scottish but obviously still want it to work together and not stick out. Have been considering Fraser but not sure. Also like James and Samuel.

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Digglesthedog · 24/01/2026 01:57

Sorley
Iain
Angus
Euan/Ewan
Gregor
Craig
Struan
Innes

Digglesthedog · 24/01/2026 01:58

HugoYorway · 24/01/2026 01:51

But Ming is so cool. (not sure if you're aware but it's Mingis ˈmɪŋɪs; like Menzies Campbell)

Edited

I am aware how it is said 😊 still think it's a terrible sounding name 😂 reminds me of people saying oh that's minging 😂

HugoYorway · 24/01/2026 01:59

Minging! Grin
(My mind works differently, but you've put me off Innes)
Compost isn't minging but...

Digglesthedog · 24/01/2026 02:10

HugoYorway · 24/01/2026 01:59

Minging! Grin
(My mind works differently, but you've put me off Innes)
Compost isn't minging but...

Edited

Tbf I do not like Innes, there's a reason it's at the bottom of my list 😂 though tbh I'm not sure how it even made the list

user1492757084 · 24/01/2026 05:42

Fergus
Bruce
Hugh

Piglet89 · 24/01/2026 05:43

Murray.

Philandbill · 24/01/2026 05:52

Hamish.

TheBlueKoala · 24/01/2026 06:04

Lancelot, Arthur, Tristan

muddyford · 24/01/2026 06:08

Malcolm
Andrew
Lachlan
Fionnlagh
Artair (may be too close to your other boy's name)

UninitendedShark · 24/01/2026 08:45

Fraser is nice but also big fan of Gregor

MamaLoLo1 · 24/01/2026 10:30

Love Fraser!

Cocktailsandcheese · 24/01/2026 12:48

Love Fraser. Also like Findlay, Harris, James and Aaron

RubyBirdy · 24/01/2026 19:38

Somhairle
Conall
Douglas
Magnus
Kester
Ewan
Kelso
Lockie
Niall
Errol

ScruffMuffin · 26/01/2026 20:22

I came on to say Fraser!

user1492757084 · 26/01/2026 21:36

Stirling
Colin
Dougal
Wallace
Jock

Middletoleft · 26/01/2026 21:38

Callum or Alexander

wanted2BThalia · 26/01/2026 21:50

Mackenzie
Murray
Fraser
Duncan
Lewis
Harris
Euan

PeregrinePun · 02/04/2026 23:16

Moray
Broderick
Roderick
Not Hugh he'll be Shoogie
Leslie
Malcolm

HortiGal · 02/04/2026 23:22

Euan, Callan, Murray

PeregrinePun · 02/04/2026 23:23

Ramsay

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 02/04/2026 23:24

Ninian

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 02/04/2026 23:24

Hector

HortiGal · 02/04/2026 23:43

I am Scottish and some of these names 🙄Lancelot, Ninian, Clyde (lots of dogs named this)really not going to go down well in school unless awfy posh 🤣

Edelq · 02/04/2026 23:50

Flynn, Ellis, Silas

BashfulClam · 02/04/2026 23:54

At school there were brothers called Alasdair, Struan and Ruraidh. All Scottish names.