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 There are also Scottish variants to common English given names. Following are just a few examples of common Scottish variants and spelling:<br> Alexander - Alec, Eck, Sandy, Sander, Xander.<br>Ann/Anne/Anna - Anice, Annag, Annella, Annis, Annys.<br>Andrew - Andro.<br>Elizabeth - Elspeth.<br>George - Dod.<br>James - Hamish.<br>Jane - Jean, Janet Jessie.<br>John - Ian.<br>Katherine - Catrina, Caitriona, Ceitidh.<br>Mary - Mae, Morag.<br>
-The Scottish, for the most part, had a naming pattern which can be seen in many families. The pattern generally went as follows:
+The Scots, for the most part, had a naming pattern which can be seen in many families. The pattern generally went as follows:
 *The first son was named after the father’s father.