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Help[Opinions] Popular Scottish Names
I've created a list of all the Scottish names that are in the top 100 of the Scotland name list in 2023. Would be interested to know your thoughts on the Scottish names that are popular at the moment:
Harris
Rory
Finlay
Brodie
Lewis
Logan
Cameron
Angus
Arran
Ruaridh
Callum
Hamish
Blair
Murray
Jamie
Lochlan
Ruairidh
Struan
Fraser
Isla
Eilidh
Skye
Mirren
Iona
Harris
Rory
Finlay
Brodie
Lewis
Logan
Cameron
Angus
Arran
Ruaridh
Callum
Hamish
Blair
Murray
Jamie
Lochlan
Ruairidh
Struan
Fraser
Isla
Eilidh
Skye
Mirren
Iona
This message was edited 11/10/2024, 7:42 PM
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I'm surprised at the long male list and only five for the lassies.
I like: Ruaridh (and Rory), Lewis (which I associate with Carroll!), Angus (for a Scottish terrier), Hamish, James, nn Jamie, Lachlan but not Lochlan, and Fraser.
Some time ago, last millennium, there were twin brothers playing cricket for New Zealand whose names were Hamish and James.
I wouldn't cross the road for any of the female names. I suppose that names like Fiona, Isobel, Morag have become mainstream English names by now.
I like: Ruaridh (and Rory), Lewis (which I associate with Carroll!), Angus (for a Scottish terrier), Hamish, James, nn Jamie, Lachlan but not Lochlan, and Fraser.
Some time ago, last millennium, there were twin brothers playing cricket for New Zealand whose names were Hamish and James.
I wouldn't cross the road for any of the female names. I suppose that names like Fiona, Isobel, Morag have become mainstream English names by now.
One thing that stands out is a lot could fall into the category of surnames or place names. Lewis, Murray, Iona, Skye are my favorites of those.
I like Angus because it reminds me of "The Song of Wandering Aengus" - it's substantial sounding but sentimental in a way that makes it interesting.
I didn't used to like Hamish, but it's grown on me over the last decade or so for some reason.
I don't like saying Rory, Ruaridh, Ruairidh. I don't like the sound of any version of Callum unless Malcolm counts.
Eilidh is ok but not a name I'd trust myself to pronounce if it sounds different from Ellie or Eily in American English.
I like Angus because it reminds me of "The Song of Wandering Aengus" - it's substantial sounding but sentimental in a way that makes it interesting.
I didn't used to like Hamish, but it's grown on me over the last decade or so for some reason.
I don't like saying Rory, Ruaridh, Ruairidh. I don't like the sound of any version of Callum unless Malcolm counts.
Eilidh is ok but not a name I'd trust myself to pronounce if it sounds different from Ellie or Eily in American English.
This message was edited 11/9/2024, 7:27 PM