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Scottish girls name that's a bit feisty?

116 replies

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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SupermanEatsKryptonite · 17/06/2013 21:37

What about Blythe or Alba or Mirren?

Foundapound · 17/06/2013 21:34

2 of mine are on here already, so I'll give you the 3rd.... Marsaili, pr. Marshally, rhyming with partially. Shortens to Mars or Marsh, sometimes. Derives from Mars God of War and usually taken as Ghaidhlig for Marjorie (but you don't need to mention that). I think it's pretty feisty. She loves it, despite having to spell/tell how to say.

Geordieminx · 17/06/2013 21:29

Cumbernauld? Grin

Anjou · 17/06/2013 21:28

How about a place name? There was a thread about that recently. There are some nice island names. Texa? Iona?

Jidget · 17/06/2013 21:26

Niona
Rowan
Murron

WhereYouLeftIt · 17/06/2013 21:17

Morven / Morvern
Fiona
Mhairi (pronounced Va-ri)
Janet
Jean
Morag
Moira
Agnes / Senga
Heather
Aileen
Meg / Maggie

leddeeburdee · 17/06/2013 21:05

A friend of mine has just named their DD Fiona. I thought it was a great name when I heard it - really strong but very under used.

DessieLou · 17/06/2013 21:01

Elspeth gets my vote. I have a relative called Elspet (no H) & also know of an Elsbett.
Triona? Camry (not Scottish, think I made it up!)?

LittleSporksBigSpork · 17/06/2013 20:59

My favourite one I can think would be Maura, closely followed by Moira/Moyra, Morna, Malina, (I like Ms it seems) and Saundra.

PercyIsGreen · 17/06/2013 20:58

Agnes - my Scottish grandmothers name

namelessposter · 17/06/2013 20:52

Ruth. Noone messes with a Ruth.

DTisMYdoctor · 17/06/2013 20:43

Ishbel or Elspeth get my vote. Lovely names imo. If DS (with a strong Scottish name) had a sister I'd have gone with one of those.

KikkiK · 17/06/2013 20:40

Love Morven, that's the name I thought of just from your thread title! Also love Rona, though I'd spell it without the h (like the island).
How about Alana?

dancemom · 17/06/2013 20:37

Merideth

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shellyf · 17/06/2013 20:35

I love Morven.Mary Flora or Ishabel?

countingdown · 17/06/2013 20:34

Mirren

SoftSheen · 17/06/2013 20:34

Ishbel is great. Quite strong-sounding to my ears.

Elspeth is quite nice but a bit old lady-ish.

I really don't like Morven.

Bearandcub · 17/06/2013 20:33

Magwitch Grin

Karoleann · 17/06/2013 20:32

How about Vari (which I think is the scottish version of Mary). or Iona.

SuzySheepSmellsNice · 17/06/2013 20:31

Another vote for Rhona :)

nohalfmeasures · 17/06/2013 20:31

Morag
Kirsten
Sheila
Bridget

blibblibs · 17/06/2013 20:29

Eilidh

soontobeslendergirl · 17/06/2013 20:28

Blair
Heather
Esme
Ellis

bootsycollins · 17/06/2013 20:28

Bonnie
Cameron
Iona
Lara
Lorna
Nessa
Nairne
Christie

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