Ok so we are expecting baby #3 in the winter. We have 2 girls now. Mhairi and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]. Obviously we like Scottish names and [name_m]Hamish[/name_m] is a name I personally love but always feel a bit nervous about using it. I’ve never even mentioned to my husband yet as afraid he might laugh. [name_f]Do[/name_f] people think this name is usable? Or does it seem more jokey? I think it seems like such a strong name but afraid people won’t take it seriously. [name_m]Just[/name_m] trying to get a feel for what people generally think when they hear this name. I’ve never actually met a [name_m]Hamish[/name_m]. I should add that I live in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] but in a VERY Scottish town
I don’t think it sounds jokey! I think its quite handsome and strong actually! I have it on my own list so I am not too worried about people taking it seriously. I don’t know where you are in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] but I live in BC and our premier’s son is named [name_m]Hamish[/name_m] so that kind of boosts it here in familiarity. And if you live in a Scottish town? You shouldn’t have to worry about that too much anyways. 
Plus [name_m]Hamish[/name_m] looks/sounds fantastic alongside your daughters!
Good luck!
[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Hamish[/name_m], it’s underused, even in [name_f]Scotland[/name_f], but still fun and strong for boy.
due to your location you should be fine.
but if your husband hates you there are plenty of other [name_m]Ham[/name_m]- names, my fav is [name_m]Hamilton[/name_m]
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m] is such a great name. I never understood Americans aversion to it.
I know several and their all great guys. I guess it’s a fairly normal name in [name_m]New[/name_m] Zealand and Australia.
I had read it was common in Australia! I am in [name_f]Nova[/name_f] [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] ([name_m]New[/name_m] [name_f]Scotland[/name_f]) by the way. I don’t think it would be mispronounced…no more than my daughter Mhairi anyway. But I haven’t heard it used here recently. I also love that it’s the Gaelic form of [name_u]James[/name_u] as I so badly wanted to name a son [name_u]James[/name_u] after my grandfather ([name_m]Jim[/name_m]) but my husband didn’t like the name. So maybe [name_m]Hamish[/name_m] could work. Particularly since it’s Gaelic like our girls. We’re not finding out the sex by the way so could end up being a girl anyway ha.
I’m not a fan of [name_m]Hamish[/name_m] and much prefer [name_m]Seamus[/name_m]. As I am from [name_f]Scotland[/name_f] and speak Scottish Gaelic I will suggest a couple of names. After the hyphen is that English form of the names.
Seoras - [name_m]George[/name_m] (Shor-us)
[name_m]Cailean[/name_m] - [name_m]Colin[/name_m] (Kah-lin)
[name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] - [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] (A-lis-der/ter)
[name_m]Calum[/name_m] - [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] (Same as [name_m]Callum[/name_m])
[name_m]Ciaran[/name_m] - [name_m]Keiran[/name_m] ([name_m]Just[/name_m] the same as the English version)
[name_u]Fionn[/name_u] - [name_u]Finn[/name_u]/[name_u]Finlay[/name_u]/[name_m]Fingal[/name_m] ([name_u]Fee[/name_u]-inn, the n sound is held)
Griogair - [name_m]Gregor[/name_m]/[name_m]Gregory[/name_m] (Grig-er)
[name_m]Iain[/name_m] - [name_m]John[/name_m] (Same as [name_m]Ian[/name_m], EE-in)
[name_m]Marcas[/name_m] - [name_m]Mark[/name_m] ([name_m]Just[/name_m] like [name_m]Marcus[/name_m] but with an A instead of a U)
[name_u]Niall[/name_u] - [name_u]Neil[/name_u] (Nigh-ull)
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps, good luck!
@Cannebella…thanks for the input straight from [name_f]Scotland[/name_f]! That’s actually really helpful b/c I often wondered if it was even a common name anymore in [name_f]Scotland[/name_f] or just not used. I’m not sure why but I am not crazy about [name_m]Seamus[/name_m]…it seems girly to me compared w/ [name_m]Hamish[/name_m]. I like really strong/manly names for little baby boys…like [name_m]Bob[/name_m], [name_m]Jim[/name_m], [name_m]Hank[/name_m], etc. Thank you for sharing!
I love [name_m]Hamish[/name_m]! The only [name_m]Hamish[/name_m] I’ve ever known has been Canadian… well, I knew him as a Canadian, but he was born in [name_f]Ireland[/name_f]. He was extremely talented, too.