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The use of patronymics in Scotland was in part a result of early Scandinavian settlement into Scotland, which influenced naming patterns for centuries. While the common use of patronymics eventually died out, their influence is still apparent. | The use of patronymics in Scotland was in part a result of early Scandinavian settlement into Scotland, which influenced naming patterns for centuries. While the common use of patronymics eventually died out, their influence is still apparent. | ||
== Given Names == | == Given Names == | ||
The Scottish, for the most part, had a naming pattern which can be seen in many families. The pattern generally went as follows: | The Scottish, 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. | *The first son was named after the father’s father. | ||
* The second son after the mother’s father. | *The second son after the mother’s father. | ||
* The third son after the father. | *The third son after the father. | ||
* The first daughter after the mother’s mother. | *The first daughter after the mother’s mother. | ||
* The second daughter after the father’s mother. | *The second daughter after the father’s mother. | ||
* The third daughter after the mother. | *The third daughter after the mother. | ||
Sometimes when a child died, the next child of that gender born into the family was given the same name as the deceased child. Occasionally two or more living children in the family were given the same given name. When they were christened, children were usually given one or two given names. | Sometimes when a child died, the next child of that gender born into the family was given the same name as the deceased child. Occasionally two or more living children in the family were given the same given name. When they were christened, children were usually given one or two given names. | ||
According to Donald J. Steel in his book, ''Sources for Scottish Genealogy and Family History (Chichester, Sussex, Phillimore & CO. Ltd., 1970'', in National Index of Parish Registers Vol. 12) there are variations to the naming pattern described above. Sometimes the second son and daughter were named after the parents. Another variation is that the eldest son was named after the mother's father, the 2nd son after the father's father. The eldest daughter was named after the father's mother, and the 2nd daughter after the mother's mother. | |||
=== For More Information === | |||
A book describing Scottish Christian or given names is: | |||
Many names in pre-1700 records are in Latin. Volume three of the following work contains a select list of Latin given names with the English equivalent: | Dunkling, Leslie Ann. ''Scottish Christian Names: An A-Z of First Names.'' London, England: Johnston and Bacon, 1978. (FHL book 941 D4du.) | ||
Many names in pre-1700 records are in Latin. Volume three of the following work contains a select list of Latin given names with the English equivalent: | |||
Gardner, David E., and Frank Smith. ''Genealogical Research in England and Wales''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Publishers, 1956-1964. (FHL book 929.142 G172g .)<br><!--{12053580842340} --><!--{12053580842341} --><!--{12053580842342} --> | |||
[[Category:Scotland]] | [[Category:Scotland]] | ||