Miguel Sanchez Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 An awful lot of Masons in those lists. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, Miguel Sanchez said: An awful lot of Masons in those lists. Surprised there weren't more daftly spelt Gaelic or Irish names to wind up non-Gaelic speaking Primary School teachers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 minute ago, welshbairn said: Surprised there weren't more daftly spelt Gaelic or Irish names to wind up non-Gaelic speaking Primary School teachers. Well it does say that names used fewer than three times aren't listed, so god knows what stuff isn't included. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Miguel Sanchez said: An awful lot of Masons in those lists. 248 in the Scotland 100 list with Lewis and Harris both in the top 10. names2.pdf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 3 hours ago, senorsoupe said: I'm not sure if this applies but I've heard of a few kids being named after "Game of Thrones" characters. I know of people who have named their kids Theon and Arya while on the bus last week I heard a parent call their small child "Catalin" Maybe he was from Barcelona... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Surprised there weren't more daftly spelt Gaelic or Irish names to wind up non-Gaelic speaking Primary School teachers. My middle child gets disgusted when she hears of her name spelt the wrong way. I’ve two Irish and one Gaelic names for the kids. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 2 hours ago, The_Kincardine said: Top 10 names by Scottish region in 2017. Noah heads the list in Dundee. names.pdf Jack seems to be popular nearly everywhere. And Noah is fairly popular, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I’m off to see a week old Noah on Friday. Didn’t realise it was such a popular name these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: 248 in the Scotland 100 list with Lewis and Harris both in the top 10. names2.pdf Glad to see James at nr 3 - there will still be a few Uncle Jimmys knocking about in the future! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Rowan said: My middle child gets disgusted when she hears of her name spelt the wrong way. I’ve two Irish and one Gaelic names for the kids. My new Grand Niece is called Eilidh. Thought it was cruel and everyone would call her "Eye Lid" until I realised it was just like Ceilidh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 3 hours ago, senorsoupe said: I feel bad for those kids many years down the road when they have to explain that they were named after a character on a show 20+ years ago My missus was named after a tv show/character. Drove her nuts growing up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 33 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I’m off to see a week old Noah on Friday. Didn’t realise it was such a popular name these days. Wear galoshes and overalls. Apres lui le deluge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 44 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I’m off to see a week old Noah on Friday. Didn’t realise it was such a popular name these days. Did the mummy take them on two at a time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 23 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: My missus was named after a tv show/character. Drove her nuts growing up. Rentaghost? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Wear galoshes and overalls. Apres lui le deluge. It is Aberdeen so you’re probably right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Rentaghost? More Germanic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 26 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: My missus was named after a tv show/character. Drove her nuts growing up. @Rowan daughter is named after Simba's burd in the lion king. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, Shandon Par said: More Germanic. Murun Buchstansangar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, Rugster said: @Rowan daughter is named after Simba's burd in the lion king. Beyoncé? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: More Germanic. Schultz? (Hogan's Heroes) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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