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Guid Scottish baby names...suggestions please!

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huggiemom · 04/02/2014 22:23

Does anybody have any suggestions for Scottish baby names? We live in England but would love a nod to my heritage. I really like Murdo but DH doesn't actually believe it's a real name (sigh) and had pretty much decided on Elspeth if we have a girl but have now realised Elsie might be a bit overused!?! I'd love something uncommon but also traditional....any ideas?

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soontobeslendergirl · 07/02/2014 13:11

i have read through and hopefully no repeats, but my current favourite for a girl is Lorna

Others:

Cairn
Moray/Murray
Nairn
Tiernan
Malcolm
Andrew
Torin
Lorne
Logan
Merrick
Blaven
Iain
Ross
Callum
Gordon
Hamish

Tierney
Fallon
Kirsten
Nairne
Shona
Varry
Rhona
Heather
Greer
Ainsley

EmberElftree · 07/02/2014 11:53

Archibald (my granddad's name) means genuine & bold

Cameron (my best friend's son's name)

Munro is very cool and I love Eilidh for a girl it's both strong but soft & feminine :o)

aoife24 · 06/02/2014 21:24

I like Sorley. I also know a Munro which I like as well. Hamish and Hector are also v good (there's a discussion about these on an earlier thread: Hamish seems to be wining.

fatpony · 05/02/2014 21:05

Mariotta... Scottish girl's name....

BikeRunSki · 05/02/2014 13:39

Ailsa

Margetts · 05/02/2014 10:29

Some great names been recommended.
Being Scottish there are some names on the list I've never heard of. Galic names with Galic spellings are not that commonly used and most people would struggle to spell them and pronounce them!
Love Elspeth and the ones I know the name has never been shortened.

Aboyandabunny · 05/02/2014 08:37

These are all lovely. Not sure if someone has said Ailsa, Blythe or Douglas.

Theonlyoneiknow · 05/02/2014 08:24

Tearlach (Charlie)
Struan
Harris
Fergus
Fergal
Tiernan
Ossian
Magnus (is it Scottish or Scandinavian?)
Arran
Murray
Brodie
Rory
Hamish
Fraser
Lennox
Prentice
Sandy
Keir
Kyle
Callan
Coll
Cailen
Campbell
Lyle
Blair (unisex name?)

Morven
Ailsa
Kirsty
Mirren/Murren
Eilidh
Iona
Skye
Brogan (unisex name?)
Heather
Agnes
Rachael

ProfondoRosso · 05/02/2014 07:34

Murdo is a cracking name! Smile

Some of my favourites:
Donald
Hamish
Innes
Struan
Hector
Sorley
Duncan
Malcolm

Catriona
Morna
Ishbel
Flora

Branleuse · 05/02/2014 07:16

Hamish, Sadie,

bumblebeebzz · 05/02/2014 07:03

so many many great names here! will need to come back to this whenever we have DC2.

Mehrida · 05/02/2014 06:58

We really are lucky with some fab names.

My own suggestion would be... Pick one that is unambiguous to spell, particularly if you're down south. I have a 'funny spelling' name and it's a bit of a pain now but I hated it growing up.

It's also the reason that DS isn't a Ruaridh!

scottishmummy · 05/02/2014 06:50

So many great scottish names!

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huggiemom · 05/02/2014 06:47

Thanks everyone for so many cracking suggestions!

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florascotia · 04/02/2014 23:33

Elspeth is very pretty - and not too like Elsie.

Some of these are very, very old-fashioned, but I've met most:
Ailsa
Davina
Catriona (Kat-ree-nah)
Heather
Alana/Alannah/Alayne
Aileen
Annis (=Agnes)
Eilidh (=Helen; Ay-leeh})
Ailis/Eilish (=Alice: Ay-lish)
Edina (goddess/city of Edinburgh)
Emer/Eimer
Euphemia ('Effie')
Seonaid = (Janet: Shonn-idge - the last syllable soft and faint)
Flora
Fenella
Gilda
Grizel (= old Scottish form of Grizelda)
Jean, Jeannie
Jessie (= Jean, Janet)
Johan =(Jo-ann)
Kirsty/Kirsteen
Lilias
Lindsay (modern, boy or girl)
Marsali =Marjorie
Morna
Maris
Rhona or Rona
Sileas = Julia (Shee-la)
Shona
Sine (Shee-nah)
Vanora

also, many female versions of male names, eg Robina, Dolina, Jamesina, even Murdina...

TaraLott · 04/02/2014 23:16

Will you all stop putting DSs name up there, I don't want anyone else to use it.
Thanking you kindly. Smile

IDoBelieveInFairiesIDoIDo · 04/02/2014 23:04

Fraser
Gregor

Elspeth is lovely!

Chopchopbusybusy · 04/02/2014 23:03

Campbell
Murray

I like Elspeth. Is Elsie a common nickname for Elspeth?

I went to school with a Lachlan - he was given a hard time over his name and we were in Scotland!

weebarra · 04/02/2014 23:00

Alasdair
Struan
Innes
Harris

Ishbel
Mairi
Eilidh

kaumana · 04/02/2014 22:59

As Bea said, Lach-lan NOT Loch-lan.

dashoflime · 04/02/2014 22:53

Alisdair
Malcolm
Jimmy

Mhairi
Morag

BeaWheesht · 04/02/2014 22:50

Lachlan = Lachlan not Lochlan

BeaWheesht · 04/02/2014 22:48

Boys:
Duncan
Lachlan
Cailean
Lewis
Blair
Ewan
Finlay
Murray
Brodie
Fraser
Fergus
Harris

Girls:
Mirren
Mairead
Ailish
Eilidh
Mhairi
Lois
Isla
Iona
Caitlin
Flora

GlaikitFizzog · 04/02/2014 22:46

Oh Ramsey is great too

GlaikitFizzog · 04/02/2014 22:45

Blair
Innes
Struan
Ruairidh
Calum
Coll
Finlay
Ewan

Elspeth is beautiful, I wouldn't worry about Elsie.
Blythe
Mhari
Mara
Isla
Iona
Mirren

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