So we are fairly set on Alastair... however we shared with family and now I am bummed. I would've preferred to keep it a surprise, for some reason.
Anyway, my husband is very attached to Alastair... can anyone recommend names with a similar flavor?? Bonus points if they are Scottish or Irish in origin 
pomelo / 5326 posts
Wait a second! I missed your gender announcement! Congrats! What about Graham or Graeme? I think it is an English name but is also associated with Scotland and Ireland.
nectarine / 2148 posts
ugh. I am convinced you will never find a name everyone likes. I say if you also like it, just keep it!!!
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
@delight: Thanks! I like Graeme but there's someone in our life with that name who we do not like haha, so it's out!
@Eko: The thing is, people didn't even dislike it, I'm just sad we didn't keep it a surprise, like we did with my DD.
nectarine / 2148 posts
@sslm: oooo!!! Well, anyone I told in advance what the name was completely forgot. I bet if you don't mention it, no one will remember.
cantaloupe / 6885 posts
If we had a boy he was going to be Lachlan. I'm still a bit sad we will (probably) never get to use the name !
pear / 1703 posts
@sslm: I had to read DH the riot act the other night when we were discussing names - I don't want it shared early either!!
Asher is the only similar name that comes to mind. But I think if you love Alistair, stick with it. This telling family early business will be nothing but a memory once baby boy is here 
pomegranate / 3580 posts
I think it's such a great name! Maybe you could keep the middle name a surprise still?
For others what about Cormick or Declan?
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
@wrkbrk: haha! We probably will stick with it. My DH really doesn't want to change it.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@sslm: I think you should start floating other ideas out there so people don't know what you will choose... But stick with the name you love in the end. People will still be surprised but you get to keep the name.
kiwi / 705 posts
Killian
I wouldn't change it though, the pre-baby wait when everyone knows the name is so short compared to the baby's life going by that name.
persimmon / 1183 posts
Alastair is nice. Stick to your guns. Don't let the opinions of others bring you down.
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