Scottish names have a long and rich tradition, based around the unique Gaelic culture of the area. With warriors and great fighters being valued in early Scottish society, as well as being highly celebrated in Scottish folklore, most notably, the great William Wallace. Names such as Douglas have roots in multiple Scottish military men, all the way to American son of Scottish immigrants, and World War II general Douglas MacArthur. The Scottish culture also had an extended period of Viking influence, spanning several centuries and leading to some Scottish Viking names male such as Erik gaining popularity for a long time.

However, in recent years as Scotland’s days of Gaelic warriors and Viking incursions fades further into the past, more modern male names have taken the place of traditional Scottish names. According to the national records of Scotland, most names are more traditional English names such as Jack, Noah, or Leo.

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