The boy’s name Bruce is pronounced brooce. It is of Norman French origin. Transferred use of the Scottish surname. Originally a Norman baronial name and place name. The Bruces were an influential Norman family in Scottish affairs in the early Middle Ages. The tale of its most famous member, Robert “the Bruce”, King of Scotland in the 14th century, who watched and learned the value of perseverance from a spider repeatedly climbing up again after being knocked down, has become a part of the world’s folklore.

The boy’s name Jack is pronounced jak. It is of Old English origin. Name based on John (Hebrew) “God’s grace”, or Jacques (the name of his grandpa), the French form of Jacob (Hebrew) “he who supplants”. The name has a rugged, down-to-earth aura.

The boy’s name Daividh is pronounced DAY-vid. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is “beloved”. Biblical: one of the most remarkable personalities in the Scriptures. David was a shepherd, musician, poet, soldier, statesman, prophet, and king. He wrote about half of the Psalms and very likely composed music for them as well. He is the only David mentioned in the Bible; his name occurs there more than a thousand times. Today there are variants of the name in almost every language group. Saint David (sixth century) is the patron saint of Wales. In Scotland, David was a royal name.