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Naming

And as today, naming was a matter of personal preference.

9th April 1769

'James Paterson and Jean Frazer in Thornhill had a daughter baptised before the Congregation called William-All-Mina.'
(Morton, 1769; OPR 843/1, Fr 90)

Or how about this for a name:

Something - George Something lawful son to what-ye-call-him in Mains of Barskimming was baptized April 9th 1704.
(Ochiltree, 1704 OPR 609/1. Fr 367)

Waterloo Wellington lawful son of James Kennedy Junior Seedsman and Elizabeth Hayne Dumfries - Baptised by Dr Wallace (Born 11 Feb/Bapt 22 Feb)
(Dumfries, 1853; OPR 821/8, Fr 237) '1774 June 15th BALDY Lawll. Son to Archd Buchanan and Jean Buchanan at Ridyate [or possibly Kidgate?] was baptized before these witnesses: John and Walter Buchanan Elders'
(Killearn, Stirling, OPR 482/3 Fr 5)

And with great expectations:

22nd February 1818, Glasgow

'Duncan McIntyre Mason & Mary McIntyre [had]a Law. Son [called] Saint Mark Bo. 31st January Wit: James Laird & John Gilmour'
(Glasgow, 1818; OPR 644.1/220, Fr 17)

4th July 1819, Glasgow
'Archibald McPherson Weaver & Elizabeth Forsyth [had] a Law. Son [called] John Baptist Wit: John McPherson & James Douglas.'
(Glasgow, OPR 644.1/220, Fr 210)

Some, of course, had it made from the start...

15th July 1690, Dunfermline
'The 12th day bout nine hours in the morning being a Saturday, John Christie [Chrystie] precentor had ane manchild born to him of his wife [Jean] Finlay, baptised ye 15th instant by Mr Simon Cowper and called James The godfryes was James, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland defender of ye Faith and James Finley grandfather to the child.'
(Dunfermline, 1690, OPR 424/3, Fr 427)