[Opinions] Some Scottish names
Hi !!!
WDYTO these names?
Masculine
Heckie
Jock
Roy
Munro
Ualan
Farquhar
Angus
Tavish
Aulay
Ramsay
Daividh
Conall
Feminine
Kirstin
Peigi
Glenna
Mysie
Marsaili
Sheona
Sine
Unisex
Monroe
How are they perceived in Scotland? And are they popular where you live?
I personally like:
- Glenna: also Glenn is stunning. Nature-themed and short.
- Marsaili: it is a sweet character in 'Outlander'. I like its sound as well.
- Jock is particular. I don't like it with Jack but with 'joke' or 'joker'. Only nickname in any case.
- Roy: I like both meanings (the Irish one and the regal one).
- I prefer Fearchar over Farquhar.
- Tavish I like this form very much.
- Conall: so fascinating! So Celtic!
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
WDYTO these names?
Masculine
Heckie
Jock
Roy
Munro
Ualan
Farquhar
Angus
Tavish
Aulay
Ramsay
Daividh
Conall
Feminine
Kirstin
Peigi
Glenna
Mysie
Marsaili
Sheona
Sine
Unisex
Monroe
How are they perceived in Scotland? And are they popular where you live?
I personally like:
- Glenna: also Glenn is stunning. Nature-themed and short.
- Marsaili: it is a sweet character in 'Outlander'. I like its sound as well.
- Jock is particular. I don't like it with Jack but with 'joke' or 'joker'. Only nickname in any case.
- Roy: I like both meanings (the Irish one and the regal one).
- I prefer Fearchar over Farquhar.
- Tavish I like this form very much.
- Conall: so fascinating! So Celtic!
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
Replies
Masculine
Heckie - awful! But I like Hector very much.
Jock - nn only; more interesting than Jack.
Roy - love it; family name.
Munro - looks awful; Monroe would be better but only if it's a family ln; no clue why it's also unisex, though Scottish people do use family lns as given names, more than other British people.
Ualan - no clue how to pronounce it. Fun to look at!
Farquhar - strictly ln only, and pronunciation could be tricky. I knew a family who pronounced it Far-Kwar.
Angus - love it; also perfect for a Scottish terrier.
Tavish - strictly Scottish only; and OK for them.
Aulay - also strictly Scottish
Ramsay - yet again, strictly Scottish
Daividh - I'm guessing it sounds like Davy. Looks wonderful, but I prefer David.
Conall - quite good; seems more Irish than Scottish though.
Feminine
Kirstin - dated; I'm more used to Kirsteen
Peigi - no clue what it sounds like; I do like Peggy, and I've seen it used as an independent name.
Glenna - awful, like a sloppy pronunciation of Glenda (which I don't enjoy either).
Mysie - I'll stay with Maisie, thanks.
Marsaili - Looks as if the bearer comes from Marseilles. I far prefer Marjorie.
Sheona - prefer either Shona or Seonaid. This spelling is confusing.
Sine - straight out of a maths textbook!
Heckie - awful! But I like Hector very much.
Jock - nn only; more interesting than Jack.
Roy - love it; family name.
Munro - looks awful; Monroe would be better but only if it's a family ln; no clue why it's also unisex, though Scottish people do use family lns as given names, more than other British people.
Ualan - no clue how to pronounce it. Fun to look at!
Farquhar - strictly ln only, and pronunciation could be tricky. I knew a family who pronounced it Far-Kwar.
Angus - love it; also perfect for a Scottish terrier.
Tavish - strictly Scottish only; and OK for them.
Aulay - also strictly Scottish
Ramsay - yet again, strictly Scottish
Daividh - I'm guessing it sounds like Davy. Looks wonderful, but I prefer David.
Conall - quite good; seems more Irish than Scottish though.
Feminine
Kirstin - dated; I'm more used to Kirsteen
Peigi - no clue what it sounds like; I do like Peggy, and I've seen it used as an independent name.
Glenna - awful, like a sloppy pronunciation of Glenda (which I don't enjoy either).
Mysie - I'll stay with Maisie, thanks.
Marsaili - Looks as if the bearer comes from Marseilles. I far prefer Marjorie.
Sheona - prefer either Shona or Seonaid. This spelling is confusing.
Sine - straight out of a maths textbook!
I like Angus, Kirstin