I’ve been visiting this site for quite some time now, but am only posting today for the first time, as I’ve realised that I can’t figure this out for myself and you all seem so wonderful and helpful, I was wondering if you may be able to spare a moment to help me out. I have a son, [name]Lachlan[/name], and 2 daughters, [name]Maeve[/name] and [name]Greer[/name]. I am currently expecting my second son. I love my children’s names so much, and I just can’t seem to come up with anything that fits for this new little boy. It’s really getting me down and I’m starting to despair. I’ve almost settled on [name]Angus[/name], [name]Dashiell[/name] and [name]Hamish[/name], but none of them seem to feel right, which is really upsetting. I just don’t feel ‘right’ about any name the way I do about my other children’s. I definitely need something either Irish or Scottish - preferably Scottish this time. I need it to feel soft yet strong, and be tasteful. I don’t want it to be trendy, and I want it to be unusual yet not weird. All in all, a very tall order I know, and it’s probably because I’m so fussy that I’m having such a tough time. But I hope maybe you ladies could help? I’d be so grateful. Can’t wait to hear suggsestions. Big thank you!!!
With [name]Lachlan[/name], [name]Maeve[/name] and [name]Greer[/name], I like:
I’m seconding jill’s suggestions of
[name]Alistair[/name]
[name]Callum[/name]
[name]Campbell[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this
[name]Fergus[/name]
[name]Malcolm[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name] [name]MALCOLM[/name]!!
[name]Stewart[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name]
[name]Rafferty[/name] - really like this one - playful nn of [name]Rafe[/name] but still very dignified as a full name I think
Also:
[name]Graeme[/name] - but maybe too similar to [name]Greer[/name]
[name]Macaulay[/name]
[name]Duncan[/name]
[name]Dashiell[/name] - I like this one of your original list
[name]Dougal[/name]
[name]Riordan[/name]
[name]Lachlan[/name], [name]Maeve[/name], and [name]Greer[/name] are stunning! I agree with you about your other choices - they just aren’t quite right!
You say you want something Scottish preferably this time, but since both [name]Lachlan[/name] and [name]Greer[/name] are Scottish, and [name]Maeve[/name] is Irish, maybe Irish would be best to balance it out? I’ll suggest both…
IRISH
[name]Bowie[/name] - “yellow haired”
[name]Brogan[/name] - “badger”
[name]Bryant[/name] - “son of [name]Brian[/name]”
Cargan - “little rock”
[name]Carlow[/name] - “quadruple lake”
[name]Cormac[/name] - “destroying son”
[name]Declan[/name] - “full of goodness”
[name]Dermot[/name] - “form of [name]Diarmuid[/name]”
[name]Donnel[/name] - “world leader”
[name]Farrell[/name] - “descendant of the man of valour”
[name]Oscar[/name] - “deer lover”
[name]Seamus[/name] - “supplanter”
SCOTTISH
[name]Brody[/name] - “name of a Scottish castle”
[name]Callum[/name] - “dove”
[name]Tyree[/name] - “island of off [name]Scotland[/name]”
My favorites with [name]Lachlan[/name], [name]Maeve[/name], and [name]Greer[/name] are [name]Bryant[/name], [name]Cormac[/name], [name]Dermot[/name], [name]Brody[/name], and [name]Callum[/name]. Good luck!
I love your kids names!
From your list I like [name]Dashiell[/name] the best, but I think [name]Callen[/name] or Callem would sound great with your other kids names!
Thank you so much everyone, I’m really starting to love [name]Fergus[/name]. I was kind of aware of it in the back of my mind before but never properly considered it. I really like the way it flows with the other names. [name]Just[/name] a couple of things - our last name begins with an ‘F’ - how do you ladies feel about the same initial for a first and last name - does it matter? Also, do you think the ‘er’ sounds in [name]Greer[/name] and [name]Fergus[/name] are too matchy? I know they’re not exactly the same sound, but just wanted to make sure. More the way they look rather than sound - am I being silly? Let me know what you think, many thanks!
I don’t think the -er in [name]Fergus[/name] and [name]Greer[/name] would bother me, probably because it doesn’t occur in the same part of both names. As for an F last name, alliteration can be good or bad depending on the specific name. I would say in general, [name]Fergus[/name] F___ would be ok if the last name doesn’t also have an r or g and if the last name is not two syllables.
I’ve been thinking and although I really like the sound of [name]Fergus[/name] in its own right, I don’t think I can get along with it as my surname also begins with an F. Back to the drawing board! Any more suggestions would be very gratefully received! x
I think I like the [name]Innes[/name] spelling better, but depending on where you live, pronounciation may be an issue. I think the pronunciation is more obvious with [name]Ennis[/name], but I like the I spelling. Then again, I think of an “innie” belly button. Hmm…Maybe [name]Ennis[/name] is a better bet?
I see that [name]Ennis[/name] is a form of [name]Angus[/name], and despite the whole beef association, I do think that [name]Angus[/name] is a cool name.
I see a -gus theme going on, and I’m wondering if you like the Scottish [name]Mingus[/name]? [name]Helena[/name] Christensen has a little [name]Mingus[/name], and he is beyond handsome.
I think I like the [name]Innes[/name] spelling better, but depending on where you live, pronounciation may be an issue. I think the pronunciation is more obvious with [name]Ennis[/name], but I like the I spelling. Then again, I think of an “innie” belly button. Hmm…Maybe [name]Ennis[/name] is a better bet?
I see that [name]Ennis[/name] is a form of [name]Angus[/name], and despite the whole beef association, I do think that [name]Angus[/name] is a cool name.
I see a -gus theme going on, and I’m wondering if you like the Scottish [name]Mingus[/name]? [name]Helena[/name] Christensen has a little [name]Mingus[/name], and he is beyond handsome.
Good luck! :-)[/quote]
[name]Hi[/name] [name]Jill[/name]
I’ve been thinking, and I do kind of like [name]Mingus[/name]. We didn’t really want any of our children to have the same initial, but I’m wondering if I could let that go… I’m not sure.
You’re absolutely right about the ‘gus’ theme, I really am drawn to names ending in ‘s’, and with [name]Fergus[/name] and [name]Mingus[/name] you seem to have really got a sense of the type of feel/ sound I’m after. [name]Just[/name] not sure aboiut [name]Maeve[/name] and [name]Mingus[/name]. [name]Fergus[/name] or [name]Mingus[/name]? I don’t know!
If you think of any more with the same sort of flavour (don’t necessarily have to have the ‘s’ ending!) please let me know!
Any more suggestions would be very gratefully received! x