In Scottish Family History Research What Is The Standard Practice For Naming Patterns?

Scottish Naming Patterns .
The pattern was not rigid and variations could occur within families.

The Mothers maiden surname name was frequently used as a middle name for her children. In some families all children carried the Mother's maiden surname as a middle name



The first daughter was named after her Mother's mother (Maternal Grandmother)
The second daughter was named after her Father's mother (Paternal Grandmother)
The third son was named after his own Father
The fourth daughter was named after her Mother's eldest sister (Maternal Aunt)


The first son was named after his Father's father (Paternal Grandfather)
The second son was named after his Mother's father (Maternal Grandfather)
The third son was named after his own Father
The fourth son was named after his Father's eldest brother (Paternal Uncle)

The names of Maternal and Paternal Grandparents, Great Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, family friends and elder siblings who had died were often used

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