Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?
in reply to a message by Lethe
I'm partial to Isla, of course. ;) I'm fascinated by Scotland, though I've not yet been. But if I ever used Isla, it wouldn't be after the island, by any means. I just happen to think it's a gorgeous name, and the fact it's Scottish and a Scottish place name is just icing on the cake, really. Comments on some...
(BTW, I didn't know most of these were Scottish place names :b)
Alva - I once knew a little boy with this name. The only other place I've heard it was because of Thomas Alva Edison. It does sound a bit more feminine, but it's still nms.
Lorne - I much prefer this on a boy, and Lorna on a girl.
Doune - Would this be prn. DOON or DOWN? Actor Charley Boorman has a daughter named Doone (and one named Kinvara, both of which I thought were Irish place names). NMS, either way.
Sanna - This is lovely as a nn for Susanna(h)
Morvern - Interesting. There's a movie called Morvern Callar about a girl with that name. Not attractive at all, imo.
Carrick - nice
Leven - There's an actress on "All My Children" named Leven Rambin. The name is nms, but I'd much rather see it on a boy.
Leith - nice
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Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Lethe  ·  3/23/2008, 8:47 AM
How about Caledon itself? /nt  ·  Lillian  ·  3/25/2008, 2:47 PM
Re: How about Caledon itself? /nt  ·  Lethe  ·  3/25/2008, 3:40 PM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Isla  ·  3/23/2008, 9:02 PM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Lethe  ·  3/24/2008, 10:56 AM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Elinor  ·  3/24/2008, 7:46 AM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Loxandra  ·  3/23/2008, 11:04 AM
I like  ·  Océane  ·  3/23/2008, 11:01 AM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Melania  ·  3/23/2008, 10:54 AM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Elinor  ·  3/23/2008, 9:23 AM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Elinor  ·  3/23/2008, 9:32 AM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  Lethe  ·  3/23/2008, 10:21 AM
Re: Scottish place names as given names, wdyt?  ·  AG.  ·  3/23/2008, 9:05 AM