Anyone who has ever had to decide on a name will know that it is no mean feat.
Whether for a baby or a pet, picking out a moniker can be extremely overwhelming. There are just simply too many options out there.
While some people prefer to stick to the classics that will probably never go out of style, others like names that stand out from the crowd. Then there are those who want the name they give their child to have a bit of history behind it.
Luckily, the National Records of Scotland is home to statistics on the most common names given to babies born in the country every year dating back to 1935. This means that those looking for a historic Scottish name have plenty of choices to pick from.
To help you narrow down the options, the Daily Record has rounded up eight names that were included in Scotland’s top 100 at one point or another during the 1930s that haven’t featured since. While some may sound a little bit old-fashioned, they are all deserving of a comeback almost 100 years later.
Continue reading for eight baby names that were among the most popular in Scotland in the 1930s that have been lost to time.