Scottish Baby Names
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Scottish Girl Names
Paisley#67 in the U.S.From the town of Paisley in Scotland; the town name may derive from Brittonic or Latin basilicaElsie#123 in the U.S.Pledged to God, God is my oath — Scottish pet form of Elspeth/Elizabeth, from Hebrew ElishebaScottie#126 in the U.S.From Scotland; one who is ScottishArabella#213 in the U.S.Possibly from Latin orabilis (yielding to prayer) or Orabella; also interpreted as 'beautiful aMaisie#233 in the U.S.PearlMaggie#294 in the U.S.Pearl — as a diminutive of MargaretBonnie#396 in the U.S.From Scottish bonnie meaning beautiful, attractive, or healthy-looking; ultimately from Old FreMonroe#467 in the U.S.From the Scottish and Irish surname Munro or Monroe, derived from Gaelic 'Bun Rath' (foot of thCamryn#477 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic 'cam' (crooked) and 'sron' (nose) or 'abhainnAinsley#483 in the U.S.Scottish and English surname from the place name Annesley or Ainslie, composed of Old English 'Cameron#487 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic surname Camshron, composed of 'cam' (crooked, bent) and 'sron' (nose) Skye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived frPaislee#669 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town of Paisley, whose name derives from Old EngDallas#687 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; Scottish Gaelic dail (meadow, field) + fas (dwelling)Maisy#745 in the U.S.Scottish pet form of Margaret, from the Greek Margarites meaning 'pearl'; Maisy is an alternateDavina#749 in the U.S.Scottish feminine form of David, from the Hebrew Dawid (דָּוִד), meaning 'beloved' or 'darling'Maizie#901 in the U.S.Scottish diminutive variant of Maisie, itself a Scottish pet form of Margaret; Margaret derivesBraelyn#1076 in the U.S.Modern American compound combining Brae (Scottish: hillside, brow of a hill) with the -lyn suffLesly#1100 in the U.S.Holly garden; or grey fortress; variant spelling of Leslie, from Scottish Gaelic lios (garden, Sterling#1117 in the U.S.Of the highest quality; from Old English steorling (little star), referring to the star symbol Carsyn#1169 in the U.S.Son of Carr; a Y-spelling variant of Carson, from Scottish Gaelic carr (rocky area, marsh) + thBraylee#1175 in the U.S.Bray's clearing or hillside meadow; compound of Bray (Old French/Celtic: hillside) or Braelyn'sKylah#1256 in the U.S.Slender; graceful; from Irish/Scottish Gaelic caol (slender, narrow), or a variant of Kyle (a nPaisleigh#1268 in the U.S.From Paisley, a town in Scotland; associated with the ornate teardrop fabric patternLindsey#1285 in the U.S.Lincoln's wetland or island; from an English place nameCarson#1322 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dweller, or son of the one from the rocky landHeather#1352 in the U.S.The heather plant, a flowering shrub of the Scottish moorsRoslyn#1369 in the U.S.Gentle horse, tender and gentleKollins#1371 in the U.S.Descendant of Colin; dove's childAilyn#1378 in the U.S.Beautiful, radiant; bird of beautyScotlyn#1390 in the U.S.From Scotland; Scottish landAnnabel#1601 in the U.S.Lovable; later read as 'grace' plus 'beautiful'Anderson#1711 in the U.S.a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Andrew'; Andrew derives from Greek 'andreios' meaning 'manMaizy#1899 in the U.S.PearlMoira#1901 in the U.S.Fate, destinyMaisey#2239 in the U.S.pearlMayzie#2241 in the U.S.pearl, via MargaretKenzley#2270 in the U.S.royal meadow, headland clearingKelsie#2312 in the U.S.ship's island or keel islandKynslee#2330 in the U.S.royal meadowIsobel#2351 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathJean#2411 in the U.S.God is graciousJanet#2441 in the U.S.God is graciousEvanna#2892 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousIlah#2978 in the U.S.Variant of Isla, from the Scottish Gaelic name for the island of Islay, meaning island.Davie#3082 in the U.S.Beloved; diminutive of David or Davina, from the Hebrew Dawid meaning belovedMaizey#3096 in the U.S.Pearl; a playful spelling variant of Maisie, the Scottish diminutive of Margaret from Greek marLorna#3194 in the U.S.Invented by author R.D. Blackmore for his 1869 novel Lorna Doone, likely derived from Lorne, a Melrose#3248 in the U.S.From the Scottish town of Melrose, from Brythonic words usually read as 'bare moor' or 'bare prKenzleigh#3297 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Kenzie — from Mackenzie, 'son of Coinneach, the fair one' — with the dMckinlee#3305 in the U.S.From the Scottish-Irish surname McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh', a Gaelic name meaning 'fair-haireKinleigh#3346 in the U.S.Modern -leigh spelling of Kinley, clipped from the surname McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' — GaeliKynleigh#3347 in the U.S.Modern y-and-leigh spelling of Kinley, clipped from McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' — Gaelic for 'Paizley#3359 in the U.S.Variant of Paisley, the Scottish town name — likely from a Brythonic word for 'church' — famousCameryn#3393 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Cameron, the Scottish clan name from Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose'Finlee#3404 in the U.S.Girls' spelling of Finley, from Gaelic Fionnlagh — fionn, 'fair, white', plus laoch, 'warrior, Anabel#3570 in the U.S.Variant of Annabel — likely from Latin amabilis, 'lovable', reshaped in medieval Scotland — somAisley#3630 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ainsley ('one's own meadow') and Ashley/Aisling — the -sley reading as a ScottiEiley#3652 in the U.S.Variant of Eilidh — the Scottish Gaelic form of Helen, 'light, torch' — or a modern Eilee/Aily Afton#3687 in the U.S.From the River Afton in Scotland, made famous by Robert Burns's poem; a place-and-surname nameAinslee#3689 in the U.S.From Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow/clearing' or 'hermitage wood'; a Scottish sAllana#3691 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan — 'little rock' or 'harmony' — also echoing Irish a leanbh, 'child/darling'; dLennix#3722 in the U.S.Modern -ix spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (GaelicAilee#3747 in the U.S.Spelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic Helen, 'light, torch' — also a K-pop sCorrie#3973 in the U.S.Pet form of Cora ('maiden', from Greek kore) — also the Scottish corrie, a mountain hollowFinleigh#3982 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero/warrior' — for girlsAilah#4030 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic 'aila, 'family', and to Scottish/Finnish Aila ('from the strong place'/'bringeKameron#4060 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cameron — Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose', a clan nameLesley#4074 in the U.S.From a Scottish place-name and surname — variously 'garden of holly' or 'grey fort/field'Makenzi#4080 in the U.S.-i spelling of Mackenzie — Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the comely/fair oneMakinley#4081 in the U.S.Spelling of McKinley — Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Finlay (the fair hero)'Blaine#4195 in the U.S.From Gaelic blian, 'thin, lean', or linked to St. Blane; a Scottish surname and saint's nameCarsen#4199 in the U.S.-en spelling of Carson — a Scottish/Irish surname, possibly 'son of the marsh-dweller' or from Karsen#4235 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carson — a Scottish/Irish surname, possibly 'son of the marsh-dweller' or from a Kamrynn#4318 in the U.S.K-spelling of Camryn/Cameron — Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose' — for girlsMaizee#4332 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes 'maize'; routesPaizlee#4344 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Paisley — a Scottish town that gave its name to the swirling teardrop textile patAnsleigh#4467 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadowDevina#4481 in the U.S.From Latin divinus, 'divine, heavenly', and/or a form of Davina (feminine of David, 'beloved');Islay#4498 in the U.S.From the Scottish island of Islay (in the Hebrides); etymology uncertain (possibly Norse/pre-CeKylar#4510 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kyle ('a narrow strait') and Skylar with a Ky-/-lar styling; here for giKyle#4511 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic caol, 'a narrow strait, channel, sound'; overwhelmingly a boys' name, hereLynnox#4517 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'place of the elms' (Gaelic leamhanach)Reid#4530 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname — Old English read, 'red(-haired)', or 'dweller by the reeds';Cameran#4565 in the U.S.-an spelling of Cameron — from Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose' (a clan name); here forJaisley#4691 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Paisley (the swirling pattern, from a Scottish town) with a Jay-/-sley sKamri#4701 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Camryn/Cameron ('crooked nose') and Kambri/Cambria; no single fixed rootLenyx#4714 in the U.S.Modern -yx spelling of Lennox — Scottish, 'place of the elms'; here for girls; routes layeredPaislynn#4733 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Paisley (a Scottish town, the swirling pattern) to the -lynn ending; no Maxwell#4831 in the U.S.From a Scottish surname — 'Mack's stream/pool' (from a personal name plus 'well', a spring/streSinclair#4857 in the U.S.From a Scottish clan/surname — 'from Saint-Clair' (a Norman place, from Latin clarus, 'clear, bKenzy#4941 in the U.S.Short form of Mackenzie — from Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the fair/comely Scotty#4992 in the U.S.Pet form of Scott — from the surname/word, 'a Scotsman, from Scotland'; here for girlsCamri#5164 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Camryn/Cameron ('crooked nose', Scottish) and Camri/Camry; no single fixMccall#5232 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McCall — 'son of Cathal', 'battle-ruler/mighty in battle'; hereAnslee#5297 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — from Old English, 'the hermitage clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'
Scottish Boy Names
Logan#53 in the U.S.Little hollow; small cove; from Scottish Gaelic lagan (little hollow in a hill), diminutive of Cameron#76 in the U.S.Crooked nose; from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sron: nose)Graham#120 in the U.S.From a Scottish place name meaning 'gravelly homestead' — from Old English grǣg (grey) and hām Maxwell#189 in the U.S.Mack's well or great stream — from Old English Maccus (a personal name, possibly meaning 'greatRory#199 in the U.S.Red king; from Irish Gaelic Ruaidhri (ruadh: red + ri: king)Lennox#289 in the U.S.From Levenach; the elm-tree placeReid#293 in the U.S.Red-haired; one with a ruddy complexionArchie#301 in the U.S.Truly brave; genuine and boldSterling#346 in the U.S.Possibly from Old English 'steorling' (little star) or from the English town of Stirling in ScoMack#463 in the U.S.Short form of names beginning with Mac/Mc-, from Scottish and Irish Gaelic 'mac' meaning 'son oKameron#466 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cameron, a Scottish surname from Gaelic 'cam' (crooked) and 'sron' (nose) oKyson#471 in the U.S.Modern American surname-style name combining Kyle (from Scottish Gaelic 'caol' meaning narrow sCollin#493 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colin; from Scottish Gaelic 'Cailean' meaning young warrior or pup; also usScott#534 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Scott, meaning 'a Scot' or 'a person from Scotland,' deriBruce#536 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Bruce, derived from the Norman French place name Brix (or Brieuse) inDrew#553 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from aner/andros meaning 'man' or 'manly'; usJamie#577 in the U.S.Scottish and English diminutive of James, itself from the Late Latin Jacomus, a variant of JacoRonald#638 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, composed of regin meaning counsel or decision and valdr meanHouston#675 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Houston, from a place name meaning Hugh's town — a settlement owned oCampbell#764 in the U.S.Crooked mouth; wry-mouthed; from Scottish Gaelic caimbeul (cam: crooked + beul: mouth)Scottie#909 in the U.S.From Scotland; a person from Scotland; English pet form of Scott, from Old English Scottas (theBrodie#963 in the U.S.Ditch or muddy place; from Scottish Gaelic brothaigh (ditch, muddy place) or possibly from brodLyle#1018 in the U.S.The island; from Old French l'isle (the island), a place-name for someone from an islandKelvin#1080 in the U.S.From the River Kelvin in Glasgow, Scotland; of Gaelic origin, possibly from caol abhainn (narroGordon#1089 in the U.S.Great hill; spacious fort; from Scots Gaelic Gordan, from a Berwickshire place name, possibly fDuncan#1102 in the U.S.Dark warrior; brown warrior; from Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh (donn: brown, dark + cath: battle, Brecken#1128 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; possibly from Scottish/Irish Gaelic breac (speckled, freckled) with a -en sTorin#1164 in the U.S.Chief; lord; from Irish Gaelic toran (chief) or torc (boar, strength) — possibly the same CeltiKamryn#1189 in the U.S.Crooked nose; Y-spelling variant of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sronBowie#1206 in the U.S.Blond; yellow-haired; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe (yellow, golden, blond) — the same root as thWylie#1234 in the U.S.Well-watered meadow, spring clearingEndrick#1240 in the U.S.Ruler of the home, lord of the householdMonroe#1282 in the U.S.Mouth of the Roe River; from the place nameKarsyn#1287 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dwellerHarris#1319 in the U.S.Son of Harry; son of the heirKenny#1354 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsome; diminutive of KennethRoss#1359 in the U.S.Headland, promontory; high cape of landGlenn#1362 in the U.S.Valley; narrow mountain valleyCam#1422 in the U.S.Beloved; crooked nose; warriorEwan#1509 in the U.S.Born of the yew (Anglicized form of Eoghan)Lenox#1554 in the U.S.a variant of Lennox, from a Scottish district name (the Lennox), thought to derive from Gaelic Irving#1617 in the U.S.From the Scottish place name Irvine/Irving, from a Brythonic river name meaning 'green or freshAlister#1648 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (Alexander), from Greek 'alexein' ('to defend') andDonnie#1761 in the U.S.Diminutive of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, composed of 'domno' ('world') and 'valScotty#1769 in the U.S.From Scotland; a Scotsman (pet form of Scott)Craig#1831 in the U.S.Crag, rocks, outcropKarsen#1838 in the U.S.Variant of Carson, 'son of the marsh-dwellers' / 'son of Carr'.Roderick#1909 in the U.S.Famous rulerCarsen#1968 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, a Scottish/Northern Irish surname generally explained as 'son of thCalder#1991 in the U.S.From a river/place name and surname meaning 'hard/rapid water' or 'rocky stream', from BrittoniAngus#2149 in the U.S.One strengthBlair#2166 in the U.S.Plain, field, battlefieldBoyd#2207 in the U.S.Yellow-haired, fair, blond; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe, or from the Isle of Bute (Bhoid).Carsyn#2259 in the U.S.son of Carr, marsh dwellerSkye#2278 in the U.S.sky, Isle of SkyeKnoxx#2288 in the U.S.from the hills, boldCamren#2338 in the U.S.Crooked nose; a spelling variant of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sronKamren#2350 in the U.S.Crooked nose; from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sron: nose) — a spelling variant ofAdair#2363 in the U.S.Oak ford; from Scottish/Irish Gaelic Ath Dara (ford of the oak tree)Alastair#2364 in the U.S.Defender of men; Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander (Greek Alexandros: alexein to defend + aner/Ferris#2446 in the U.S.Rocky spur; iron; from Scottish Gaelic Fearghus (man + choice/strength) anglicized as Ferris, oMurray#2726 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKam#3011 in the U.S.Crooked nose; crooked river (as short form of Cameron)Coulter#3103 in the U.S.From Old English culter (plowshare, the blade of a plow) or from Scots English coulter meaning Ewen#3229 in the U.S.Scottish form of Gaelic Eógan, usually read as 'born of the yew tree'; related to Ewan and EoghStuart#3255 in the U.S.Steward, household guardian; from Old English stigweard, the occupational name that became ScotKen#3295 in the U.S.Short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Cináed, traditionally 'born of fire', or Coinneach, 'handsomAleister#3321 in the U.S.Variant of Alistair, the Scottish Alasdair — Alexander, Greek for 'defender of mankind'Macallan#3355 in the U.S.Scottish surname read as 'son of Allan' (or from a saint's-field place name); globally famous aNevin#3359 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Gaelic Naomhín, 'little saint', via surnames like MacNevinLochlann#3485 in the U.S.From Irish/Scottish Gaelic Lochlann — loch, 'lake/fjord' — meaning 'land of the lakes', historiAyrton#3519 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname and place-name, 'settlement on the river Ayr'; made famous by Blane#3521 in the U.S.From Gaelic Bláán — possibly 'yellow' or 'slender' — borne by an early Scottish saint; a spelliLynnox#3644 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic leamhMckay#3648 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname MacKay — 'son of Aodh', Aodh being a fire-god/name meaning 'firGordie#3678 in the U.S.Gordie is the familiar short form of Gordon, a Scottish surname taken from a place in BerwickshAlasdair#3684 in the U.S.Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander — Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people'Graeme#3714 in the U.S.Scottish spelling of Graham — from an English place-name, 'gravelly homestead' (Grantham); a grCreighton#3801 in the U.S.From the Scottish place/surname Crichton — 'border/rock settlement' readings — university-famouDonny#3812 in the U.S.Pet form of Donald — Gaelic Domhnall, 'ruler of the world' — Osmond-warmKenson#3839 in the U.S.Patronymic surname — 'son of Ken(neth)', Kenneth from 'handsome/born of fire' lines — Haitian-fBrodi#3892 in the U.S.-i spelling of Brody — Scottish Brodie castle/clan, 'muddy place/ditch' readingsEian#3899 in the U.S.Respelling of Ian — the Scottish John, 'God is gracious'Stewart#3958 in the U.S.Old English stigweard, 'hall guardian' — the office that crowned a dynasty (Stuart kings)Bryden#3988 in the U.S.Variant of Braden/Bryden — from Old English 'broad valley' or a Scottish surname; routes layereGreer#4001 in the U.S.Scottish surname from Gregor/Gregory — Greek gregorein, 'to watch, be vigilant'Kincaid#4015 in the U.S.From a Scottish place-name/surname — variously 'head of the battle/pass' or 'steep place'Klyde#4016 in the U.S.K-spelling of Clyde — from the Scottish river Clyde, an old river-name of uncertain meaningHays#4225 in the U.S.From the surname Hayes/Hays — Old English hæg, 'a hedged enclosure', or Irish O'Hea; routes layIain#4227 in the U.S.Scottish Gaelic form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Kenner#4249 in the U.S.From a surname/place-name (a Louisiana city; also linked to 'one who knows'); routes layeredKy#4257 in the U.S.Short form of Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Scottish Gaelic caol) or a standalone modern coiKelso#4367 in the U.S.From the Scottish town Kelso — Old English calc-hoh, 'chalk ridge/spur'Mckinley#4380 in the U.S.From Scottish/Irish Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Fionnlagh (fair hero/warrior)'; here for boysFergus#4453 in the U.S.From Gaelic Fearghus — fear, 'man', plus gus, 'vigor, force' — 'man of vigor/strength'Locklan#4496 in the U.S.Spelling of Lachlan — Scottish Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes; a Norseman/Viking (from the lanFraser#4597 in the U.S.From the Scottish clan/surname Fraser — possibly from French fraise, 'strawberry', or a Norman Finlee#4738 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Finlay — from Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair/white hero, fair-haired warriorBayne#4894 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Bain/Bayne — from Gaelic ban, 'fair, white, pale (haired)'Lennyx#4967 in the U.S.-yx spelling of Lennox — from Scottish Gaelic Leamhnachd, 'place of elms; the elm grove'Euan#5099 in the U.S.Scottish form of Ewan/Eoghan — possibly 'born of the yew tree', or 'young warrior'; the Gaelic Knoxton#5151 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Knox ('a round hill', Scottish) to a -ton ending ('a settlement'); no siKullen#5152 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cullen — from Irish/Scottish, 'a handsome lad', 'a holly tree', or 'from Cologne'Alistar#5233 in the U.S.-ar spelling of Alistair/Alasdair — the Scottish form of Alexander, from Greek, 'defender of th
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