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JollyBumps · 31/03/2013 16:00

We already have a Harris :) DC2 is due in August so we have lots of time!

Here is our shortlist so far:
Leighton
Ramsay
Campbell
Maxwell

Vetoed names: Innes, Cormack, Lachlan, Forbes, Blair, Cameron.

Are there any other names that we'd like? Keen to have a long list that we can whittle down at a later date!

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weegiemum · 31/03/2013 16:08

Struan, Brodie, Lewis (though possibly not if you have a Harris), Angus, Murdo, Calum, Malcolm, Robert (Robbie), Kyle, Connell, Fionn, Finlay, Seonaidh, Donald, Alastair/Alasdair, Iain, Aidan, Ruiraidh, Rory, Alex(ander), Gregor.

Can you tell my dc go to a Gaelic school?

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Chopchopbusybusy · 31/03/2013 16:11

Fraser, Jamie, Ewan, Stuart, Ross, Kirk, Kerr. From your list I really like Campbell.

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Kveta · 31/03/2013 16:13

oh, do go for Lewis and Harris! that would be fab :)

Andrew, Niall/Neil, Iain, William, Liam, Cailen?

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weegiemum · 31/03/2013 16:14

Lorn, Grant, Auley, Baird, Tormond, Duncan, Craig, Fraser, Ewan/Euan, Murray/Murreach, Mungo.

All names of boys 12 and under that we know.

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heymammy · 31/03/2013 16:17

Fergus

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eatyourveg · 31/03/2013 16:24

Hamish

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badguider · 31/03/2013 16:26

We're going to go for Calum or Callum Grin

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jkklpu · 31/03/2013 16:27

Sorry, I've never liked the surname/firstname tradition. Not sur Leighton and Maxwell are particularly Scottish, anyway.
Douglas
Dougal
Tammas
and lots of the ones already given above

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JollyBumps · 31/03/2013 17:09

Harris and Hamish is probably not going to work!

Isn't Seonaidh a girls name?

Thank you for all the suggestions :)

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Piffpaffpoff · 31/03/2013 17:10

Second vote for Lewis and Harris!

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ZoeZoolander · 31/03/2013 17:17

I like Gregor Fergus and Donald. Some of the ones on the OP's list are a little too obscure. Leighton seems like a sur name, and, it might be shortened to Lee.

Seonaidh is Irish for George, but it is very like Shona and I would avoid it.

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JollyBumps · 31/03/2013 17:51

One of the many issues is that Harris was relatively uncommon when we chose it. Then it had a huge leap in popularity. I'm a bit sad about that, no matter how much it suits DS.

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weegiemum · 31/03/2013 17:58

Calum/Callum is very popular. I teach mums and babies, in each class of 16 over the last 4 years, there have been 3 - 4 of them.

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weegiemum · 31/03/2013 18:01

I lived on Harris for 10 years and only ever met one - he was 80, his twin brother was Lewis.

It's become very popular, but really, having lived on both, don't go for Lewis and Harris!!

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JollyBumps · 31/03/2013 18:01

Oh, that's a shame weegie. Callum was up there. I'll have a look at the general reg office data and see how popular our shortlist is and the other suggestions.

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soontobeslendergirl · 31/03/2013 19:00

Craig
Greig
Tiernan
Moray
Findlay
Cairn
Ciar/Keir
Merrick
Duncan
Andrew
Gordon
Neil
Logan
Rowan
Torin

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soontobeslendergirl · 31/03/2013 19:01

Scott

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badguider · 31/03/2013 22:45

Callum was the 24th most popular boys name in Scotland in 2012.
And Calum the 67th.
According to an article by stv

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badguider · 31/03/2013 22:45

Lewis was second to jack in 2012

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EggsPressYourself · 31/03/2013 22:52

Adair

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cq · 31/03/2013 22:54

Gregor.

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thewhistler · 31/03/2013 22:59

Ronald
Ranald
Torquil
Jock
Robert
Rab
Strachan
Alan
Dugald
Kelvin
Mungo
Ninian
James
Andrew

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Foundapound · 31/03/2013 23:07

Sorley.
Gilleasbuig.
Iain.
Tormod pr. taramad = Norman/Norrie.

For a truly Scottish/Highland flavour you want to go all double barrelled - John Angus/Murdo John/Donald Alec/Roddy Alec/Calum Neil/Kenny Dan/Alec Dan/

Seonaidh surely is Gaelic for Johnny, rather than George. Trying to think... George is... um... no can't think. Seonag or Shona would be the female.

Confusingly also, Dolly is common Gaelic man's name, short for Domhnall/Donald.

Not really Scottish, but I think in-keeping with your original list, OP, what about Kennedy? I love that as a name!

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forgetmenots · 31/03/2013 23:17

George is Seoras. :)

Bloody love Sorley.

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thewhistler · 31/03/2013 23:43

Hector was used in both mediaeval and more modern times in Scotland when never in England. Like Alexander and David.

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