Scottish Baby Names
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Scottish Girl Names
Scottie#126 in the U.S.From Scotland; one who is ScottishMaisie#233 in the U.S.PearlMaggie#294 in the U.S.Pearl — as a diminutive of MargaretBlaire#384 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic blar meaning a plain or flat area of land; originally a Scottish surname aBonnie#396 in the U.S.From Scottish bonnie meaning beautiful, attractive, or healthy-looking; ultimately from Old FreLogan#402 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic lagan meaning little hollow or little cave, a topographic surname turned gMckenna#410 in the U.S.Anglicization of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha meaning son of Cionaodh; the name CionFinley#415 in the U.S.Anglicization of Gaelic Fionnlagh, from fionn meaning fair, white or bright and laogh meaning wMonroe#467 in the U.S.From the Scottish and Irish surname Munro or Monroe, derived from Gaelic 'Bun Rath' (foot of thFiona#470 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic 'fionn' meaning white or fair; coined or popularized as a given name by ScCamryn#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) Iyla#525 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Isla, from Scottish Gaelic referring to the island of Islay, Scotland; or oSkye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived frKamryn#556 in the U.S.Feminine phonetic respelling of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic camshron meaning 'crooked nose' oMckenzie#576 in the U.S.Anglicised from Mac Coinnich meaning 'son of Coinneach', with Coinneach itself meaning 'fair onKyla#580 in the U.S.Feminine form of Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'strait'; also sometimes cCampbell#617 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Caimbeul, composed of cam ('crooked,' 'bent') and beul ('mouth'), meaning Paislee#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)Kinley#692 in the U.S.Fair warrior or white warrior; from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Fionnlaigh, combining fionn (fair, Makenzie#700 in the U.S.Child of the fair one; from Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich (son of Coinneach), where Coinneach meLeslie#712 in the U.S.From a Scottish place name, possibly from Gaelic lios (garden, enclosure) and cuilinn (holly), Mckinley#714 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Fionnlaigh, meaning 'son of Finlay,' where Finlay derives froLennox#717 in the U.S.From the Scottish place name Lennox (Levenach) in Dunbartonshire, from Gaelic leamhan meaning 'Kenzie#736 in the U.S.Short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of CoinneaMaisy#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'Jamie#858 in the U.S.Scottish and English pet form of James (or its feminine counterpart), from the Hebrew Yaakov meMaizie#901 in the U.S.Scottish diminutive variant of Maisie, itself a Scottish pet form of Margaret; Margaret derivesPaisleigh#1045 in the U.S.From Paisley, a town in Scotland; associated with the ornate teardrop fabric patternBraelyn#1080 in the U.S.Modern American compound combining Brae (Scottish: hillside, brow of a hill) with the -lyn suffCarson#1174 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dweller, or son of the one from the rocky landHeather#1264 in the U.S.The heather plant, a flowering shrub of the Scottish moorsLindsey#1369 in the U.S.Lincoln's wetland or island; from an English place nameCarsyn#1380 in the U.S.Son of Carr; a Y-spelling variant of Carson, from Scottish Gaelic carr (rocky area, marsh) + thScotlyn#1412 in the U.S.From Scotland; Scottish landRoslyn#1433 in the U.S.Gentle horse, tender and gentleLesly#1448 in the U.S.Holly garden; or grey fortress; variant spelling of Leslie, from Scottish Gaelic lios (garden, Kollins#1568 in the U.S.Descendant of Colin; dove's childKylah#1645 in the U.S.Slender; graceful; from Irish/Scottish Gaelic caol (slender, narrow), or a variant of Kyle (a nJaisley#1822 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Paisley (the swirling pattern, from a Scottish town) with a Jay-/-sley sMaizy#1899 in the U.S.PearlMaisey#1938 in the U.S.pearlMayzie#2045 in the U.S.pearl, via MargaretMoira#2047 in the U.S.Fate, destinyJean#2130 in the U.S.God is graciousKynslee#2181 in the U.S.royal meadowKatrina#2226 in the U.S.A variant of Catherine/Katarina, traditionally associated with Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.Effie#2245 in the U.S.well-spoken, of good repute (diminutive of Euphemia)Kenzley#2288 in the U.S.royal meadow, headland clearingIsobel#2307 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathDavie#2565 in the U.S.Beloved; diminutive of David or Davina, from the Hebrew Dawid meaning belovedMerida#2677 in the U.S.achievement, high honorJanet#2791 in the U.S.God is graciousLorna#2980 in the U.S.Invented by author R.D. Blackmore for his 1869 novel Lorna Doone, likely derived from Lorne, a Finlee#3080 in the U.S.Girls' spelling of Finley, from Gaelic Fionnlagh — fionn, 'fair, white', plus laoch, 'warrior, Maizey#3152 in the U.S.Pearl; a playful spelling variant of Maisie, the Scottish diminutive of Margaret from Greek marAllana#3169 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan — 'little rock' or 'harmony' — also echoing Irish a leanbh, 'child/darling'; dAisley#3252 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ainsley ('one's own meadow') and Ashley/Aisling — the -sley reading as a ScottiAinslee#3296 in the U.S.From Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow/clearing' or 'hermitage wood'; a Scottish sAfton#3519 in the U.S.From the River Afton in Scotland, made famous by Robert Burns's poem; a place-and-surname nameMaida#3556 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from ArMaizee#3557 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes 'maize'; routesEiley#3595 in the U.S.Variant of Eilidh — the Scottish Gaelic form of Helen, 'light, torch' — or a modern Eilee/Aily Mckinlee#3689 in the U.S.From the Scottish-Irish surname McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh', a Gaelic name meaning 'fair-hairePaizley#3761 in the U.S.Variant of Paisley, the Scottish town name — likely from a Brythonic word for 'church' — famousAnslee#3837 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — from Old English, 'the hermitage clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'Lynnox#3875 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'place of the elms' (Gaelic leamhanach)Cameryn#3917 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Cameron, the Scottish clan name from Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose'Ansleigh#3986 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadowKameron#4221 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cameron — Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose', a clan nameReid#4253 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname — Old English read, 'red(-haired)', or 'dweller by the reeds';Corrie#4282 in the U.S.Pet form of Cora ('maiden', from Greek kore) — also the Scottish corrie, a mountain hollowMuriel#4430 in the U.S.From the Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Muirgeal or Muireall, composed of muir (sea) and geKarsen#4495 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carson — a Scottish/Irish surname, possibly 'son of the marsh-dweller' or from a Ailah#4549 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic 'aila, 'family', and to Scottish/Finnish Aila ('from the strong place'/'bringeBraylen#4572 in the U.S.A modern name with a Bray- opening and -len ending (echoing Brayden and Brae, 'a hillside'); heCarsen#4577 in the U.S.-en spelling of Carson — a Scottish/Irish surname, possibly 'son of the marsh-dweller' or from Finleigh#4590 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero/warrior' — for girlsLesley#4617 in the U.S.From a Scottish place-name and surname — variously 'garden of holly' or 'grey fort/field'Devina#4685 in the U.S.From Latin divinus, 'divine, heavenly', and/or a form of Davina (feminine of David, 'beloved');Sinclair#4740 in the U.S.From a Scottish clan/surname — 'from Saint-Clair' (a Norman place, from Latin clarus, 'clear, bDally#4794 in the U.S.A pet form of Dallas ('the meadow dwelling', Scottish) or Dahlia ('the dahlia flower'); also thPaizlee#4843 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Paisley — a Scottish town that gave its name to the swirling teardrop textile patScotty#4862 in the U.S.Pet form of Scott — from the surname/word, 'a Scotsman, from Scotland'; here for girlsAilee#4883 in the U.S.Spelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic Helen, 'light, torch' — also a K-pop sMakinley#5052 in the U.S.Spelling of McKinley — Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Finlay (the fair hero)'Mccall#5057 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McCall — 'son of Cathal', 'battle-ruler/mighty in battle'; hereKinzie#5160 in the U.S.A -ie spelling of Kenzie — a short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic, 'son of CoinneaLennix#5171 in the U.S.Modern -ix spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic
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)Dallas#238 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; from the valley placeMalcolm#272 in the U.S.Devotee or servant of Saint ColumbaLennox#289 in the U.S.From Levenach; the elm-tree placeReid#293 in the U.S.Red-haired; one with a ruddy complexionKenneth#294 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsomeArchie#301 in the U.S.Truly brave; genuine and boldFinley#333 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, from 'fionn' (fair, white) and 'laogh' (hero, wColin#343 in the U.S.In Scottish Gaelic, Colin is a diminutive of Cailean (young dog, youth, or pup). In English usaBryce#357 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic 'Bricius' or possibly from Celtic 'brig' (high, strong). Saint Brice oMack#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 usKyle#509 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'narrow strait,' referring to a narrow channel ofCallen#516 in the U.S.Variant of Calan or Cailan, from Scottish/Irish Gaelic cath (battle) + lann (land, enclosure) oRoy#525 in the U.S.From the Old French roi meaning 'king,' used as a nickname; alternatively derived from the ScotScott#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 JacoKylan#579 in the U.S.Variant of Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'strait,' referring to a narrow Lachlan#606 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, originally a term for Scandinavia or the land of the lochs (fjorRonald#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 oDonald#690 in the U.S.Ruler of the world; from Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, combining domhan (world) and all (rule, mighMac#696 in the U.S.Son of; from Scottish Gaelic and Irish Mac, the prefix meaning 'son of' in Gaelic patronymic suEvander#698 in the U.S.Good man; from Greek eu (good) and aner/andros (man)Clyde#743 in the U.S.From the River Clyde in Scotland, from the Brythonic/Old Welsh Clouta or Clota, possibly meaninCampbell#764 in the U.S.Crooked mouth; wry-mouthed; from Scottish Gaelic caimbeul (cam: crooked + beul: mouth)Kylen#879 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol meaning narrow, strait, or channel; the -Alistair#897 in the U.S.Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, composed of alexein (to defend, proteScottie#909 in the U.S.From Scotland; a person from Scotland; English pet form of Scott, from Old English Scottas (theWallace#964 in the U.S.From Anglo-Norman French Waleis meaning Welshman or foreigner, from a Germanic root related to Alec#977 in the U.S.Short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros composed of alexein meaning to defend and aner (Kelvin#1036 in the U.S.From the River Kelvin in Glasgow, Scotland; of Gaelic origin, possibly from caol abhainn (narroBrodie#1039 in the U.S.Ditch or muddy place; from Scottish Gaelic brothaigh (ditch, muddy place) or possibly from brodLyle#1047 in the U.S.The island; from Old French l'isle (the island), a place-name for someone from an islandGordon#1052 in the U.S.Great hill; spacious fort; from Scots Gaelic Gordan, from a Berwickshire place name, possibly fDuncan#1124 in the U.S.Dark warrior; brown warrior; from Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh (donn: brown, dark + cath: battle, Archibald#1145 in the U.S.Genuinely bold; truly brave; from Germanic Ercanbeald (ercan: genuine, sincere + beald: bold, bWylie#1182 in the U.S.Well-watered meadow, spring clearingKarsyn#1209 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dwellerBowie#1228 in the U.S.Blond; yellow-haired; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe (yellow, golden, blond) — the same root as thBrecken#1252 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; possibly from Scottish/Irish Gaelic breac (speckled, freckled) with a -en sMonroe#1262 in the U.S.Mouth of the Roe River; from the place nameKenny#1271 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsome; diminutive of KennethHarris#1300 in the U.S.Son of Harry; son of the heirEndrick#1340 in the U.S.Ruler of the home, lord of the householdKamryn#1377 in the U.S.Crooked nose; Y-spelling variant of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sronCam#1395 in the U.S.Beloved; crooked nose; warriorGlenn#1443 in the U.S.Valley; narrow mountain valleyRoss#1465 in the U.S.Headland, promontory; high cape of landEwan#1479 in the U.S.Born of the yew (Anglicized form of Eoghan)Craig#1644 in the U.S.Crag, rocks, outcropAlister#1689 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (Alexander), from Greek 'alexein' ('to defend') andRoderick#1752 in the U.S.Famous rulerGlen#2026 in the U.S.valley, narrow glenBlair#2094 in the U.S.Plain, field, battlefieldKnoxx#2099 in the U.S.from the hills, boldAdair#2145 in the U.S.Oak ford; from Scottish/Irish Gaelic Ath Dara (ford of the oak tree)Alastair#2147 in the U.S.Defender of men; Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander (Greek Alexandros: alexein to defend + aner/Carsyn#2290 in the U.S.son of Carr, marsh dwellerSkye#2357 in the U.S.sky, Isle of SkyeAngus#2363 in the U.S.One strengthStuart#2534 in the U.S.Steward, household guardian; from Old English stigweard, the occupational name that became ScotFinlay#2614 in the U.S.fair hero, white warriorMurray#2633 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKamren#2698 in the U.S.Crooked nose; from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sron: nose) — a spelling variant ofCamren#2723 in the U.S.Crooked nose; a spelling variant of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sronAleister#2943 in the U.S.Variant of Alistair, the Scottish Alasdair — Alexander, Greek for 'defender of mankind'Ayrton#2996 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname and place-name, 'settlement on the river Ayr'; made famous by Ferris#3149 in the U.S.Rocky spur; iron; from Scottish Gaelic Fearghus (man + choice/strength) anglicized as Ferris, oKen#3277 in the U.S.Short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Cináed, traditionally 'born of fire', or Coinneach, 'handsomMacallan#3283 in the U.S.Scottish surname read as 'son of Allan' (or from a saint's-field place name); globally famous aCoulter#3328 in the U.S.From Old English culter (plowshare, the blade of a plow) or from Scots English coulter meaning Lochlann#3355 in the U.S.From Irish/Scottish Gaelic Lochlann — loch, 'lake/fjord' — meaning 'land of the lakes', historiThane#3440 in the U.S.Warrior or military follower of a king; from Old English thegn meaning warrior or retainer, andKam#3477 in the U.S.Crooked nose; crooked river (as short form of Cameron)Lynnox#3484 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic leamhKaelem#3551 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Callum ('a dove', Latin/Scottish) and Kaelan ('slender', Irish); no singlLeslie#3563 in the U.S.Garden of hollies; grey fortressBryden#3591 in the U.S.Variant of Braden/Bryden — from Old English 'broad valley' or a Scottish surname; routes layereKy#3623 in the U.S.Short form of Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Scottish Gaelic caol) or a standalone modern coiMckay#3629 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 BerwickshMckinley#3721 in the U.S.From Scottish/Irish Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Fionnlagh (fair hero/warrior)'; here for boysCreighton#3774 in the U.S.From the Scottish place/surname Crichton — 'border/rock settlement' readings — university-famouGreer#3789 in the U.S.Scottish surname from Gregor/Gregory — Greek gregorein, 'to watch, be vigilant'Alasdair#3850 in the U.S.Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander — Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people'Eian#3875 in the U.S.Respelling of Ian — the Scottish John, 'God is gracious'Blane#3963 in the U.S.From Gaelic Bláán — possibly 'yellow' or 'slender' — borne by an early Scottish saint; a spelliGraeme#3980 in the U.S.Scottish spelling of Graham — from an English place-name, 'gravelly homestead' (Grantham); a grStewart#4030 in the U.S.Old English stigweard, 'hall guardian' — the office that crowned a dynasty (Stuart kings)Finlee#4295 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Finlay — from Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair/white hero, fair-haired warriorKalum#4468 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Callum — from the Scottish Gaelic Calum, from Latin columba, 'a dove'Stirling#4517 in the U.S.From the Scottish place Stirling (meaning uncertain); also linked to 'sterling', 'of the highesKincaid#4623 in the U.S.From a Scottish place-name/surname — variously 'head of the battle/pass' or 'steep place'Kroi#4626 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Croy — a Scottish place-name/surname (linked to 'a nook' or the river CroyTavish#4840 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Tàmhas (Thomas) — from Aramaic Te'oma, 'a twin'Carlyle#4888 in the U.S.From the surname Carlyle — from the city of Carlisle, 'the fortified town of Luel' (Brittonic cMcclain#4982 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McClain/MacLean — 'the son of the servant/devotee of St John' (Ewen#5090 in the U.S.Scottish form of Gaelic Eógan, usually read as 'born of the yew tree'; related to Ewan and EoghFergus#5092 in the U.S.From Gaelic Fearghus — fear, 'man', plus gus, 'vigor, force' — 'man of vigor/strength'Iann#5101 in the U.S.-nn spelling of Ian — the Scottish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Kenson#5125 in the U.S.Patronymic surname — 'son of Ken(neth)', Kenneth from 'handsome/born of fire' lines — Haitian-fKlyde#5128 in the U.S.K-spelling of Clyde — from the Scottish river Clyde, an old river-name of uncertain meaning
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