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Scottish girls name that's a bit feisty?

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Thinkingof4 · 17/06/2013 18:55

Hi
I'm due dc4 in 2 weeks, we have 3 boys with good strong Scottish names and have a couple of boys names we like if we have another boy, but are struggling a bit to agree on a girls name (don't know what we are having)
Names we are considering include Morven (dh's favourite but I'm not sure, Elspeth (I like this but ?too girly/ lispy), Isobel/ Ishbel (same issue)

I would appreciate any other suggestions or opinions on those names. We definitely don't want anything frilly, but something with a bit of oomph, so she can compete with her 3 big brothers!

Thanks for your help!

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MortifiedAdams · 19/06/2013 13:10

I have an 18mo Meg wand mind, she is just Meg

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Thinkingof4 · 19/06/2013 13:03

Thanks for all the suggestions, lots to think about. Of course I'll likely have another boy now Grin

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Wandastartup · 19/06/2013 00:07

I have a Margaret too( known as Meg) I think it's a fantastic name and don't know any others under 50...

GingerCurry · 18/06/2013 17:11

Well Poppy the only Maisie I've ever known was very Scottish and best friend of my Granny in Stirling. So to me its always a Scottish name. Dont know if this is everyone elses view.

I like margaret too. Overdue a comeback

PoppyAmex · 18/06/2013 17:00

Is Maisie a Scottish name, Ginger? It's very pretty.

I also think Margaret is due a comeback; so many amazing nicknames like Peggy!

GingerCurry · 18/06/2013 16:37

Gillian
Sandra
Jean/ Jeanie
Maisie
Bunty

tabulahrasa · 18/06/2013 16:20

The thing is, it is a name and it's quite pretty - but it also makes me think of one of these, lol

morethanpotatoprints · 18/06/2013 16:04

Ah, sorry about the origins of Bridie, I didn't know about the pasty.

A friend many years ago called her daughter Bridie and i can remember thinking it was such a pretty name. Grin

Turniptwirl · 18/06/2013 09:52

Murron
Merriel
Eilidh
Alisa
Morag

PoppyAmex · 18/06/2013 09:04

I hadn't heard it before but think it's lovely.

Would definitely use it but I'm sure my Scottish DH would also object on the same grounds Grin

OP, I think Ishbel it's a strong, beautiful name. I know a girl with that name and people from other countries always comment on how interesting and lovely it sounds (and as a bonus, it's familiar to most nationalities and easy to pronounce).

tabulahrasa · 18/06/2013 08:40

Oh I know it's a name - I thought it was Irish personally, but I don't know why.

I just thought maybe people might want to know that in Scotland it's a pasty, lol

PoppyAmex · 18/06/2013 08:26

"Bridie is a pet form of the feminine name Brighid which is of Gaelic origin. It means Powerful and Virtuous"

But yes, tabulah I just realised you're right. Grin
Not a suitable name for a girl in modern Scotland.

tabulahrasa · 18/06/2013 08:15

Um...a bridie is a type of pasty

Groovee · 18/06/2013 07:22

I have an Eilidh.

Other names like Catriona, Mhairi, Mairi, Mirren or Murron.

PoppyAmex · 18/06/2013 06:25

Bridie is lovely.

bugsybill · 18/06/2013 06:14

Fiona

Ffion

Is Fiora scottish?

Catriona

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Thinkingof4 · 17/06/2013 23:16

tolliver I can imagine having a wee one like that given ds2 and ds3's personalities!

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MaryKatharine · 17/06/2013 23:13

Lots of good ideas. What about Margaret? I know a little Maggie and think its lovely.

TolliverGroat · 17/06/2013 23:08

I know a small and extremely determined Elspeth.

BeaWheesht · 17/06/2013 23:02

Oh and Flora but other people's opinions put us off...

BeaWheesht · 17/06/2013 23:01

Ds and dd both have very Scottish names.

On our list for dd were:

Mirren
Ealasaid
Mairead
Ishbel
Elspeth (love)

mrsyattering · 17/06/2013 23:01

Moyra, Morna, Rhoda (think its Scots) Rhona, Morag, Aillie

thefirstmrsrochester · 17/06/2013 22:56

My granny was Elspeth. Pronounced Elspet though. Girly? My gran was knee high to a grasshopper but kicked ass when need be.

NewAtThisMalarky · 17/06/2013 22:55

Eilidh

NewAtThisMalarky · 17/06/2013 22:54

Vaila
Merran
Cairstiona

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