Banksy, Daemon and Jihad are among the most unique names given to male babies in Scotland during 2023.
The most popular name for baby boys among parents in Scotland last year was Luca, which pushed the previous favourite Noah to second place. Among baby girls, the name Isla returned to the top spot for the first time since 2020.
And the data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) has revealed that there was a record high number of names given to only one child last year, with many unusual names inspired by islands, animals and mythological figures.
5. Banksy
With Banksy's 2023 Glasgow exhibition, it perhaps isn't surprising that one baby boy in Scotland was named after the street artist. | Scotsman / Canva
6. Blaze
Meaning fire or flame, one baby boy in Scotland was named Blaze, with another sharing the name with the spelling variation, Blaise. | Scotsman / Canva
7. Demigod
Rather than naming their baby boy after one of mythology's most famous warriors, one family instead chose the rather literal Demigod for their child. | Scotsman / Canva
8. Daemon
With possible meanings including protective spirit, one baby boy in Scotland was given the unique name of Daemon. However, Daemon is also the name of a character in the recent House Of The Dragon television show, as well as the name of the physical manifestation of human souls in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series. | Scotsman / Canva