Scottish Girl Names

412 scottish girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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Some names arrive with weather in them — wind off the water, stone walls, a bit of grit under the prettiness. That is the appeal of Scottish girl names, and the vintage-sweet ones do it best: Elsie, a Scottish short form of Elizabeth that has come roaring back from the great-grandmother generation; Maisie, a Scottish pet form of Margaret with mischief built in; Maggie, which is Margaret with its sleeves rolled up; and Bonnie, from the Scots word for lovely or fine. They are affectionate names, the sort that sound like someone calling you in for dinner.

The other current running through this list is far more modern and unisex-leaning, drawn from Scottish surnames and places rather than nicknames. Paisley takes its name from the Scottish town famous for the swirling textile pattern, and it has become one of the biggest surname-style hits for girls in America. Skye borrows the island, all mist and open sky. Monroe and Cameron bring clan-surname cool, Ainsley lands somewhere pretty and preppy at once, and Davina gives you a feminine form of David that still feels genuinely uncommon.

Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.

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Makenzey#18136 in the U.S.Makenzey is a modern respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, ▶Macenzie#18161 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mackenzie, from Scottish Gaelic 'MacCoinnich', 'son of Coinneach' ('the co▶Kirstie#18281 in the U.S.Kirstie is a Scottish diminutive of Kirsten, the Scandinavian and Scots form of Christine, from▶Kielee#18285 in the U.S.Kielee is a respelling of Kylee or Kylie; the name is linked to Kyle, an anglicized Scottish wo▶Mckinzey#18313 in the U.S.Mckinzey is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, an anglicized Scottish surname from Mac Coinnic▶Mckensey#18347 in the U.S.Mckensey is a respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of C▶AyslaA respelling of Aisla or Isla, the Scottish name from the island of Islay (and the River Isla),▶CalgaryFrom the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada — named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland▶IslamarieA joined name pairing Isla (Scottish, 'island') with Marie (French form of Mary). Simply a two-▶McclaineFrom the Scottish/Irish surname MacLean/McClaine, 'son of the servant of Saint John' (Gille Eat▶NessA one-syllable name reading as a short form of Vanessa or Agnes ('pure; holy'), or as the Scott▶RoaneA Scottish/Irish name linked to the roan — the seal-folk or selkie of Celtic folklore — and als▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Scottish girl names?

Paisley is by far the most used Scottish-origin girl name in the United States, with Elsie, Arabella, Maisie and Ainsley all well established.

What is a pretty Scottish name for a girl?

For softness, Maisie, Elsie and Bonnie are hard to beat. If you want something a little more striking, Skye and Davina are lovely and far less common.

Are Scottish names good for girls if we want something unisex?

Yes — Scottish surnames adapt unusually well. Cameron, Monroe, Dallas and Camryn are all used for girls in the U.S. while keeping a crisp, gender-neutral edge.