Scots Naming Patterns

Scots Naming Patterns


Naming Patterns often following in Scotland

1. First son: father's father

2. Second son: mother's father

3. Third son: father

4. Fourth son: father's oldest brother

5. Fifth son: father's second oldest brother
                   or mother's oldest brother

6. First daughter: mother's mother.

7. Second daughter: father's mother.

8. Third daughter: mother

9. Fourth daughter: mother's oldest sister

10. Fifth daughter: mother's second oldest sister
                            or father's oldest sister.

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