Scottish Names Files

dougaiton · 09-14-2003, 07:00 PM

I don't know if anyone is interested, but I've made up a wee set of names for my solo leagues. It's just the top 100 first names (births circa 1995) and the top 100 surnames, so its probably best used as either a secondary or tertiary name file (while I use it for a full league and its still workable, if you've got too many teams there are a few too many repetitions - while it may be realistic to get 12 Anderson's in a 12 team league, its probably a bit much).

I'm about to finish my English/Irish top-100s as well.

If any of you think this will be useful, just post with your e-mail and I'll send it out.

dougaiton · 09-14-2003, 08:01 PM

On a similar note, I have Irish and English name files ready, although I'm not as happy with them. While both the 100 Scottish forenames and surnames are both ranked according to their commonness, only the English surnames are ranked (the first names are all equally weighted) while only the top twenty irish forenames are ranked (surnames equally weighted). While i'm annoyed about the realism, they actually work a little better - less repeated names as you're not swamped with 'Andrew Smith's.

This is pretty simple stuff that anyone with 10 minutes could do, but if you want to save yourself that time, just post me and I'll email them.

Shub · 09-17-2003, 08:31 AM

When will you be releasing the set of names from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan? I just like countries that end in "stan"

dougaiton · 09-17-2003, 09:17 AM

Don't forget Uzbehkistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

...well, let's forget the last one for a wee while

vega_spur · 09-17-2003, 09:57 PM

I'd like the set.

sspahr@juno.com

dougaiton · 10-01-2003, 07:23 PM

Well, the scottish name files have been updated. From humble beginnings, there are now around 850 surnames and 60 forenames. Of limited use, but you never know...

Still needs a little work (there are no Mc's, only Mac's) though...

McSweeny · 12-05-2003, 10:42 PM

just bumping this since i've been searching around looking for ideas for a british/irish league i'm contemplating starting

shoot me these files if you don't mind

jimmcs@comcast.net

dougaiton · 12-07-2003, 02:49 PM

Right - I'll send them over (once I find them). They are mostly Highland names and thus don't give a really good representation of Scottish surnames (considering the majority of the population are lowlanders), but nonetheless, with little alternative, they'll do.

09-14-2003, 07:00 PM	#1
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Scottish Names Files I don't know if anyone is interested, but I've made up a wee set of names for my solo leagues. It's just the top 100 first names (births circa 1995) and the top 100 surnames, so its probably best used as either a secondary or tertiary name file (while I use it for a full league and its still workable, if you've got too many teams there are a few too many repetitions - while it may be realistic to get 12 Anderson's in a 12 team league, its probably a bit much). I'm about to finish my English/Irish top-100s as well. If any of you think this will be useful, just post with your e-mail and I'll send it out.

09-14-2003, 08:01 PM	#2
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	On a similar note, I have Irish and English name files ready, although I'm not as happy with them. While both the 100 Scottish forenames and surnames are both ranked according to their commonness, only the English surnames are ranked (the first names are all equally weighted) while only the top twenty irish forenames are ranked (surnames equally weighted). While i'm annoyed about the realism, they actually work a little better - less repeated names as you're not swamped with 'Andrew Smith's. This is pretty simple stuff that anyone with 10 minutes could do, but if you want to save yourself that time, just post me and I'll email them. __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

10-01-2003, 07:23 PM	#6
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Well, the scottish name files have been updated. From humble beginnings, there are now around 850 surnames and 60 forenames. Of limited use, but you never know... Still needs a little work (there are no Mc's, only Mac's) though... __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

12-07-2003, 02:49 PM	#8
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Right - I'll send them over (once I find them). They are mostly Highland names and thus don't give a really good representation of Scottish surnames (considering the majority of the population are lowlanders), but nonetheless, with little alternative, they'll do. __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

09-17-2003, 08:31 AM	#3
Shub Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 330	When will you be releasing the set of names from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan? I just like countries that end in "stan"

09-17-2003, 09:17 AM	#4
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Don't forget Uzbehkistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan. ...well, let's forget the last one for a wee while

09-17-2003, 09:57 PM	#5
vega_spur Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5	I'd like the set. sspahr@juno.com

12-05-2003, 10:42 PM	#7
McSweeny Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 53	just bumping this since i've been searching around looking for ideas for a british/irish league i'm contemplating starting shoot me these files if you don't mind jimmcs@comcast.net