Boy's names please, not too popular, not too wacky - leaning towards Celtic but all suggestions welcome

[mibbes]

We are really struggling to think of a boy's name that is not too popular (trying to avoid names in the top 20-30). We'd ideally like something slightly unusual but not too wacky. We are leaning towards Celtic names as we are both Scottish but open to all suggestions (especially German as DP has German blood). The kind of name we like is:

Ewan/Euan
Finlay
Dylan
Connor

These are all very popular in Scotland at the moment. We also have to avoid names begining with 'W' due to surname. Any suggestions will be gratefully receieved

Kie - saxon for John...

Ross
Duncan
Rory
Thorsten
Rudy
Jonas
Mattias (sp?)

My favourite hypothetical boy's name is Dietrich, although it wouldn't work here, even if I could have one. I met a lovely Ulf-Dietrich once, what a great name.

Lots of great names to discuss with DP - thanks . RachieB I love all 4 names you mention - Ellis is a strong contender on our girls list.

anyone fancy a wee Tavish? (dh is Hamish)

My little boys called Finley. Hes 5, wasn't really popular back then and still don't hear of many Finleys. Everyone we meet says its a gorg name, and it suits him. Hes blonde and lovely and a real cheeky imp. We call him Finger Fin cos hes ALWAYS touching things he shouldn't!

erm Tavish was a serious suggestion!!

How about Brodie?
It's DS2's name and we love it! It's very unusual, i've met no-one with the same name as him.

I like a bit unusual but not wacky names too.

Heres my boy list

Isaac (my ds)
Eben/Eban
Rowan
Solomon
Dolan
Jago
Rowan

I have a Cormac we call him Mac for short!

I love Brodie and it was on my list but we know a dog caled Brodie and DP vetoed based on that

i have a struan - think it might be getting more popular now but still unusual enough for some people not to have heard of it.

i did think when i read the thread title, that you were considering calling your ds after the football team - am glad to see thats not what you meant

Duncan. A fine name for a boy.

Rory - can also be spelt in a very Celtic way but I wont attempt it here!

My DIL is due next month and they are expecting a boy and are naming him Ferris. I believe that is scottish in some way!!! what does anyone else think of that name, Im not at all sure about it!!!

Ferris akex me think of fairgrounds or days off. Neither of which are bad things but I'm still not sure it would make my personal shortlist og great names...

Dh and I really like Dermot, but hesitate to use it because of its Celtic connection and the fact that we have none.

akex = makes
og = of

Quite a few people would probably make a big brother/x factor connection rather than a celt one with Dermot.

I once knew a lovely Criofan (Cree-fan)...

My DS1 is Declan too
DS1 is Breyen

sorry, i meant DS2 is Breyen

love Fergus, I wanted it for my DS but DH said no , ditto Felix.

Declan always makes me think of the fat one in The Commitments, sadly.

What about Jasper?

Thanks ladies, some beauties there. Declan and Dermot both lovely names