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Scottish girl's names

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caoraich · 11/06/2018 18:13

We live in Scotland, I'm Scottish and OH is Irish.

Baby will have a very obviously Irish surname and we're keen to give her something recognisably Scottish and not Irish as a first name. I'm a Gaelic speaker and hopefully baby will be too. We love Isla but it's so popular now and I already know three baby Islas!

Any thoughts?

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titsbumfannythelot · 13/06/2018 22:41

Another vote for Cara

PinkCalluna · 13/06/2018 20:31

Ailsa
Shona
Shuna
Sheena
Fiona
Ailis/Ailish
Catriona
Kirsty
Elspeth
Malina
Ishbel

redmini4 · 13/06/2018 20:22

Fiona seems to be getting used a bit more now.
Merran sounds nicer than Mirren.
Iona or Skye are lovely but not too popular where I am in Scotland.
What about:
Aila
Alba
Lexie
Fia
Ferelith/Forveleth
Vaila
Jura
Trying to think of ones that are a bit different.

Cockatoo23 · 13/06/2018 19:55

I have an Annie and a Jeannie.

Merran is a name used here in Shetland, I prefer it to Mirrin/Murron! Softer sounding!

Some lovely names suggested!

weechops · 13/06/2018 19:18

I have a Cara. Pretty sure that’s a wee island too.

Scottishgirl85 · 13/06/2018 17:26

I have a 7 week old Iona and have had so many compliments. I'm Scottish living in South England.

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/06/2018 09:11

I know a little Scottish Fiona

Sophronia · 12/06/2018 00:12

Mirren

Mossend · 11/06/2018 22:19

Marsaili
Morven
Isla, very popular
Eilidh, again very popular

elephantscanring · 11/06/2018 22:09

Alyth

Jammycustard · 11/06/2018 22:07

I have an Elspeth and get a lot of compliments on it.

WaxOnFeckOff · 11/06/2018 22:04

Eileen? don't come across many nowadays

Out of the other suggestions given, I like Elspeth, Ailish and Vaila. I actually don't like Eilidh. Too close to Ellie for me and doesn't have a nice feel to it.

OllyBJolly · 11/06/2018 22:01

Love the sound of Vaila - it's one of the Shetland islands isn't it?

Yes, a magical island! Beautiful.

Olly I'm in Scotland and never heard of Marsaili - it's beautiful! How is it pronounced?

I've heard it most commonly as Mar-SA-lay and a Gaelic speaking Western Isles friend is known as MAR-shlee.

WaxOnFeckOff · 11/06/2018 22:01

Lorna, my favourite for the child I'm not having!

I also like Shona (you'll know the Gaelic spelling better than me though OP)
Also know a Nairne.

Fia?
Janet?
Ciorstaidh/Ciorstan?

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caoraich · 11/06/2018 21:59

We love Maisie as well but unfortunately have already named our cat that Grin

Love all these ideas, thank you

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frasier · 11/06/2018 21:47

Mairi, beautiful name

Littleredbrickmammy · 11/06/2018 21:42

Senga Grin

TakeAChanseyOnMe · 11/06/2018 21:42

I know one Marsalli, she’s early 30s.

Agree Eilidh is nice, also like Rhona. Ailsa is my favourite I think, I know a 50 year old and a 15 year old Ailsa.

Melaniesunflower · 11/06/2018 21:40

Lynsey, or any other spelling..... Lindsay (boy) Lindsey, Linsay, Linsey etc etc etc. I know it used to be really popular in the 80's, but not heard it used for a wee one in ages....

SoddingUnicorns · 11/06/2018 21:35

Morven and Maisie are my favourites.

AgentCooper · 11/06/2018 21:27

Olly, there's a wee Marsaili in one of the baby groups I go to and it's such a lovely name (I'm in Glasgow).

Loads of Eilidhs (and an Eilidh-Rose) in baby groups so it feels a wee bit overdone to me but if you love it that's what matters.

Discobabe98 · 11/06/2018 21:24

My name is Kirsty and it’s Scottish but yes Siobhan is Irish, it’s my girlfriends’s name. Funny enough we are both Northern Irish though lol.

Some Scottish names/ variants I like:

Isobel
Iona
Kyla
Bonnie (my gf gets this as a nickname and i really like it)
Quinn

blibblibs · 11/06/2018 20:56

We pronounce Eilidh, aylee but have found outside of Scotland to say that it's like Hayley without the H.
We've have lots of weird pronunciations but I think the best was eyelid!

dementedma · 11/06/2018 20:21

I like Ishbel.
Agnes is making a comeback - I know a baby Agnes and a couple of Floras. Adult DDs know a few Kirstens and Kirstys.
I also like Iona

Mybabystolemysanity · 11/06/2018 20:21

Eilidh used to be really uncommon up here (I never met another one for years and always had to spell/pronounce it for people). It's become much, much more used and I meet lots now. I feel a bit like it's maaaaybee done to death. Sorry!