Childrens names

[Big Mikey]

Liam was our choice for a boy, Shannon for a girl. Michael is always a good one. I'm sure Prester can correct me if wrong but I think Michael is the only named angel and also means "god like". Congratulations on the pending arrival!!

[Arizona Scot]

I would also like to throw my vote for biblical names, can't go wrong. But on the other hand I have always been partial to the name Dillon for a boy. My daughter is named Destini Cheyenne.

[arrogcow]

While my son is now Ronan, I held out for Declan for a long time. While it is common now Aiden spelled the proper way (Aodhan) is cool.

For a girl I wanted Sorcha or Myfanwy (Muh - vanh - wee).

Adam

[pipesndrumsnun]

I'm sure Prester can correct me if wrong but I think Michael is the only named angel...

Please allow the Sister to correct you instead!
There are LOTS of named angels! (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael...and more)

I think your choice of Alasdair Matthew is a great one, Nervous Jock!

[Coemgen]

I'm sure Prester can correct me if wrong but I think Michael is the only named angel and also means “god like"

Please allow the Sister to correct you instead!
There are LOTS of named angels! (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael...and more)

Please, allow me

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Actually, the Bible mentions three of the Archangels: Michael (Jude 1:9; Revelation 12:7), Gabriel (Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26), and Raphael(Tobit*).

In the book of Tobit, Raphael says that he is “one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints and enter into the presence of the glory of the Holy One" (Tobit 12:15). While none of the other angels are mentioned in the Bible, Tradition states that their names are:

• Michael — “Who is like unto God?”: Commander of the Lord's army
• Gabriel — “The power of God”: The messenger of God
• Raphael — “God’s healing”: Patron of travellers, exorcists, and healers
• Uriel — “The light or fire of God”: The bearer of God's truth; patron of scientists and philosophers
• Selaphiel — “The communicant of God”: Called upon for aid in prayer
• Jegudiel — “The glory or laudation of God”: Patron of those who labour under great responsibility
• Barachiel — “God's blessings”: Disperses the blessings of God; the leader of the guardian angels

There is a nice article on the seven archangels here.

Note: In the interests of full disclosure, I should mention that I am partial to the name “Michael," and that Saint Michael the Archangel is my patron saint.

*Tobit is one of the books included in the Septuagint, and is part of the scriptures of the Orthodox and the Catholic churches, but not in most Protestant churches.

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[Arlen]

O.K.
Here's just a few I like:
Aeongus
Malcolm
Lachlan
Gordon
Murtagh
Sturrock
Murray
Fraser
Callum
Gowan


Congratulations on the new bairn!

[Big Mikey]

Thank you to all for your additions.

[TheKiltedWonder]

Diarmid, Malachi, I dunno. When all else fails, a Hebrew name sounds pretty.

[JRB]

My two favorite names...

Boy: Evan
Girl: Moira

[McMurdo]

The first thing I think is what are the names of her and your Fathers, and Grandfathers. Honouring one of them by giving your son one of their names might be an idea.