Scott

[FrazzleRock]

Im not expecting, just came across this the other day and can honestly say I've never met a Scott in my life, even though it's not an unusual name.
I think I rather like it. Have mentioned it to friends who think it's nice too
Opinions?

It's OK but I'm not keen on surnames as first names.

It's awful. It's very 80s/Neighboursy.

There was a flurry of them (along with things like Lee/Craig/Darren ) mid-late 70s. A kind of reaction to traditional David/Simon/Peter type names.

I know 3 and still think its awful, the youngest being only 3

Oh gawd, forgot it's a surname.
I agree, hate surnames as first names

That's put me right off.

er i like it alot so there.

hardly awful for the love of god

lordy, can we not even use the word awful if its our opinion now?? I've heard my kids names called a lot worse

I know 3 but to me it still conjures up images of an Australian with a bad highlighted mullet marrying a permed up teenage girl - sorry but still all very early 80s imo

I have only ever met two - one was a hairdresser and one was a bastard who really hurt my friend.

As a name, I don't feel strongly either way about it though. I don't see it as a 'typical surname type name' though and it certainly doesn't have the same connotations for me as names like Taylor or Bailey etc.

I think it's fine, in a vaguely retro sort of way.

As I Kiwi, I knew a few growing up.

I don't have strong feelings either way, but it probably wouldn't appear on my short-list. I also don't see it as being a typical surname.

It is my 16yr old Brother's name and my DS1's middle name. So, yes, i do like it.

I like it ..I know quite a few Scotts

see, yhe only Scott I know was a boy aa grew up near with the loveliest eyes (saw him a couple of years ago and he still had lovely eyes)

It's unusual without being one of those where he will have a lifetime of spelling it over the phone...

(however can sound a bit American)

Can't bear it, sorry - bad associations including the bloke who kept harrassing us last year, he has mental health problems poor chap but even so it was traumatic.

I've never known a Scott I really liked. Did you say you aren't pg yet? Ah well I'll let you off then.

Never known a Scott myself, but it seems to be one of the most common names in America.

I love it, DH hated it, otherwise would have had it for our DS. Knew a lovely Scott who was killed in the Falklands, nothing at all to do with Neighbours

I quite like it. I'd suggest Ross instead, that is also a sur name and also a Scottish one, but I prefer it.

Americans might think the name was "Scotch".

I like Craig. I think it means stone. It, or a similar sound, occurs in a lot of place names in Ireland and Scotland.

I think Craig is very popular in America too. (for men 40+ though not babies)

Well I've got a few years before I'll be ready for another newborn, then another few years before my body will allow me to have another newborn!

Not sure about Craig.
I've got thousands of girls names I like but having had two boys, I am 95% certain I'll have another bouncing boy

I've no idea why I'm thinking of baby names!

One of m best friends was called Scott as a kid...and his brother was Craig (they were Scottish) ....i like surnames as first names ....hasn't done the name 'Jack' any harm

I have a Jack already. Had no idea it was ever a surname. I've never seen it as a surname

My brother is called Scott and I like it. We are Scottish,it was quite common when we were kids. Due for a revival.

I know a Scott (actually the fiance of a MNer)

and DS2's middle name is Scott

Scott and Craig are as normal as Thomas and Jack in Scotland, IMO, and Scott was popular long before the whole Neighbours thing. I know more Scotts (first name) than I do people with Scott for a surname.
I like it.

DD3 wouyld have been Scott if she had been a bioy and she is 14 weeks old.

But we are Scottish and live in Scotland so its not a surname here....