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Top Scottish Baby Names and Meanings

Written by Mary Fetzer

In 2008, the top baby names in Scotland were Sophie (meaning “wisdom”) and Jack (meaning “the Lord is gracious”). Surprisingly, neither name is of Scottish origin. If you’re looking for a more traditional Scottish name, then this is the list for you. Here’s a look at names originating in Scotland, their meanings and some alternate spellings.

Scottish Girl Names

Aileen, Aileene, Ailein -- light bearer
Ainsley, Ainslie, Ansleigh, Ansley -- my own meadow
Akira -- anchor
Alastrina -- defender of humankind
Alina, Aline, Allene, Allyn, Alyna -- fair

Beathas -- wise
Blair, Blaire -- field of battle
Bonni, Bonnie, Bonny -- beautiful, pretty
Bradana -- salmon

Cait, Caitrin -- pure
Caroline -- feminine form of Charles
Chrissa, Chrissie, Chrissy, Christal, Christel, Christi, Christie, Christy -- follower of Christ

Davida, Davina, Davita, Davonna, Devina -- of David
Daracha -- from the oak
Drew -- feminine form of Andrew

Elisa, Ilisa, Ilyssa -- from the blessed isles
Elspeth -- a form of Elizabeth
Enya -- blazing jewel

Fia -- dark of peace
Fiona -- fair
Forba, Forbia -- headstrong

Gara, Garia -- short
Giorsala -- graceful
Greer -- vigilant

Iona -- violet
Iseabal, Isobel -- consecrated to God
Isel, Isela, Isla -- Scotland’s River Isla

Jaime, Jaimee, Jaimelynn, Jaimi, Jaimie, Jamee, Jamey, Jami, Jamia, Jamie, Jamielee, Jamilyn -- feminine form of James
Jean, Jeana, Jeanie, Jeanine, Jeanna, Jeanne, Jeannie, Jeannine, Jenine, Geneen -- the Lord is gracious
Jenny, Jinny -- fair one

Keita -- woods
Kelcee, Kelcey, Kelci, Kelcie, Kelcy, Kellsey, Kellsie, Kelsa, Kelsea, Kelsee, Kelsei, Kelsey, Kelsi, Kelsie, Kelsy, Kesley -- ship island
Kenzie, Kenzi, Kinzie -- light skinned

Lachlanina -- land of lakes
Leslee, Lesleigh, Lesley, Lesli, Lesly, Leslve -- gray fortress
Lundy -- grove by the island

Mairghread, Majorie, Marjie, Marjorie Margaret -- pearl
Maisey, Maisie, Maisy, Maycee -- weapon
Malvina, Melvina -- smooth brown
Mary, Mhairie -- bitter

Paislee, Paisleigh, Paisley -- patterned fabric
Phemie -- well spoken

Rhona, Ronalda -- rough isle
Robena -- robin
Rose -- flower
Roslyn, Rossalyn -- cape

Scotti -- from Scotland
Sileas -- youthful
Siobhan, Siubhan -- praised

Tara -- a hill where kings meet
Tavia, Tavie, Teva -- twin
Tira, Tyra -- land
Torra -- from the castle

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Scottish Boy Names

Aeneas, Angus -- exceptional
Ailbert -- noble
Alasdair, Alastair, Alistair, Alistaire -- defender of mankind
Arran -- island dweller
Arthur -- bear

Boyd -- yellow haired
Bram -- bramble
Brayan, Brian -- high, noble
Bret, Breton, Brett, Bretton, Brit, Briton, Britt, Brittan, Britten, Britton -- from Great Britain
Busby, Buzz -- village in the thicket

Cael, Caelan, Calan, Cale, Calen, Calin, Callen, Caylan -- thin, slender
Cam, Camden, Kamden -- winding valley
Campbell -- crooked mouth
Carmichael -- follower of Michael
Carney -- fighter
Clyde -- a river in Scotland
Colin, Collen, Collin -- young creature
Conan, Connor -- wise
Craig -- steep rock

Dallas, Dallis -- resting place
Dalziel -- small field
Don, Donald -- world leader
Dorrell -- king’s doorkeeper
Doug, Dougal, Douglas, Douglass -- dark stranger
Duer -- heroic
Duff -- dark
Duncan, Dunham, Dunn -- brown warrior

Edan -- fire
Erskine -- high cliff
Ewan -- swift one

Fletcher -- maker of arrows
Forbes -- headstrong
Fraser, Frasier, Frazer, Frazier -- of the forest men

Geordan, Gordon -- hill near meadow
Geordie -- farmer
Glasson -- from Glasgow
Glendon, Glenton -- fortress, town
Graeme -- gray homestead
Gregor -- vigilant

Hamish -- he who supplants
Henderson -- son of Henry
Houston -- from Hugh’s town

Iain, Ian -- God is gracious
Inglish -- English
Innes -- from Innes
Irvin, Irving -- from the city
Iver -- archer

Kade, Kaid -- wetlands
Kampbell -- crooked mouth
Keddy -- Scottish form of Adam, meaning man
Keith -- battle place
Kendrew -- Scottish form of Andrew
Kendrick, Ken, Kenn, Kennan, Kennon -- royal chieftain
Kincaid -- battle chief

Lachlan -- land of lakes
Laird -- wealthy landowner
Leith -- broad river
Lennoz -- with many elms
Les, Leslie -- gray castle
Lyall, Lyell -- loyal

Mac, Macadam, Mack, Macklin -- son of Adam
Macaulay -- son of righteousness
Malcolm -- follower of St. Columba
Magnus, Manius -- great
Morven -- mariner
Murdock -- wealthy sailor
Murray -- sailor

Parlan -- Scottish form of Bartholomew
Perth -- thicket
Pony -- small horse

Rabi -- famous
Ronald, Ronnie, Ronson -- ruler’s counselor
Ross -- peninsula

Scot, Scott, Scottie, Scotty -- wanderer
Seamus, Seumas -- he who supplants
Sinclair -- from Saint Claire sur Elle
Stratton -- river valley town

Tavis, Tavish, Tevis -- hillside
Tearlach -- Scottish form of Charles
Todd -- fox
Tramaine, Tremaine, Tremayne -- house of stone
Tyre, Tyree -- island dweller

Wallace -- stranger
Wyndham -- village near winding road

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