These were the 15 most popular baby names for boys in Scotland in 2019
By Rhona Shennan
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 17th Dec 2019, 11:23 GMT
Did your name make the list?
Your name is a big part of your identity, so, for parents, choosing the perfect name for their children is a huge decision.
These are the top 15 most popular names for baby boys in Scotland for 2019. This information comes from the National Records of Scotland. Did your name make the list?
Staying number one on the list from last year is Jack with 423 babies being given the name. During the middle ages, the name Jack was so common that it was used as a generic term for "man" or "boy"
Coming in second with 337 babies being named Oliver. In English, the meaning of the name translates to "the olive tree" which symbolises beauty and dignity
Third on the list is James being the name for 320 babies in Scotland. It's derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter" - meaning "one who follows"
Moving up seven spaces since last year is Charlie, with 288 babies with the name. The nickname for the name Charles, Charlie's origin translates to "free man"
284 babies were named Harris this year with the name moving up three spaces since 2018. The name is traditionally a surname, with many famous people sporting the last name, such as Neil Patrick Harris and Calvin Harris
Also moving up three spaces since last year is Noah, with 256 babies being named after the biblical figure. The name comes from the Hebrew version Noach, meaning "rest" and "repose"
