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.
25. Loki
The Norse god of mischief, there were four baby boys named Loki in Scotland last year. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one iteration of the god is played by Tom Hiddleston. | Scotsman / Canva Photo: Scotsman / Canva
26. Lorcan
There were five baby boys given the name Lorcan in Scotland in 2023. With Irish roots, it is also the name of a character in the popular book series Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas. | Scotsman / Canva
27. Luxe
One baby boy was given the unique name of Luxe last year. With lux being the Latin word for light, this name could be in reference to this or perhaps the shortened form of the word luxury. | Scotsman / Canva
28. Maverick
Meaning unorthodox, there were six boys named Maverick in Scotland in 2023. This is perhaps as a result of Tom Cruise's character in the Top Gun series of films. | Scotsman / Canva