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.
17. Hermes
The Greek god of travellers, merchants and messages, one baby boy in Scotland was named Hermes. Until recently, the courier service Evri was also named Hermes with the name also associated with luxury French design house Hermès. | Scotsman / Canva
18. Hero
Representing courage and nobility, one baby boy was given the unique name of Hero. It is also the name of English actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin. | Scotsman / Canva
19. Kylo
There were 17 baby boys named Kylo in Scotland in 2023. It is also the name of Kylo Ren, a Star Wars villain whose character was born as Ben Solo. | Scotsman / Canva
20. J
Simply the letter J, one baby boy born in Scotland during 2023 may have difficulties when attempting to register for services which are protected by character limits. | Scotsman / Canva