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Pretty Scottish girls names

55 replies

Divgirl2 · 21/01/2019 10:07

We gave DS a very Scottish name with a Gaelic spelling (Ruairidh) which I still love, and which he suits. Now I'm completely stuck for Scottish girls names. DH is adamant that it be a Scottish name.

I'm really struggling to find Scottish girls names that sound pretty and elegant. They all either feel really harsh or quite chavvy. Any ideas?

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feellikeanalien · 21/01/2019 14:45

We had the same problem OP. I'm Scottish and DP is English but wanted to give DD a Scottish name.

We now have a Kirsty (shortened from Kirsten).

frogintheTyne · 21/01/2019 14:40

Catriona
Eilidh
Mairi
Morven
Shona
Rowan - pronounced row as in "cow "-an

raviolidreaming · 21/01/2019 14:40

the more "proper" way is Cat ree ona

It really isn't.

outforawalkbitch2018 · 21/01/2019 14:38

Seonaid (Shona)” that d isn’t silent.

Well it has been in every Seonaid I've ever met

tabulahrasa · 21/01/2019 14:33

“Mhairi (pronounced Varry though rather than with an M sound)”

That’s the vocative case of Mairi, the person you’re talking to is called Mairi, but to make it clear you’re talking to them? It’s Mhairi which changes the pronunciation.... but their name should still be Mairi.

“Seonaid (Shona)” that d isn’t silent.

Bittermints · 21/01/2019 14:32

I love Catriona but would have been driven mad by people pronouncing it Cat-ree-oh-na.

Flora is lovely.

Effie or Phemie are very traditional short versions of Euphemia. I can't say I'm all that sold on them but they're very Scottish.

Margaret is a very Scottish name. So is Isobel.

Moira? Iona, Isla, Mairi are all good names.

SciFiScream · 21/01/2019 14:31

@raviolidreaming Catriona can be pronounced either way though the more "proper" way is Cat ree ona

The way you suggest could be Katrina it's the "o" that makes the difference.

Tefiti2 · 21/01/2019 14:28

Floraidh
Niamh
Ailis
Ceitidh
Ciorstaidh
Marsaili (Marsh-a-lee)

MikeUniformMike · 21/01/2019 14:24

Eilish is lovely.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scottish_Gaelic_given_names
there are other sites.
If they are anything like Welsh names sites there will be dodgy suggestions.
Double-check any pronunciation.

outforawalkbitch2018 · 21/01/2019 14:21

Seonaid (Shona)
Eilidh
Alisa
Isla/Islay
Skye

MumUnderTheMoon · 21/01/2019 14:10

Stupid auto correct Mariota

MumUnderTheMoon · 21/01/2019 14:09

Meriota I love it it's one of my favourite names.
Beitris
Donella
Greer
Sorcha

raviolidreaming · 21/01/2019 14:08

Catriona (Cat ree ona)

Catriona is pronounced Ca-tree-na.

margotsdevil · 21/01/2019 13:09

Iona
Elspeth (love this!)
Catriona (Cat ree ona)
Mairead (Mhy red)
Mhairi (pronounced Varry though rather than with an M sound)
Rhona

Canshopwillshop · 21/01/2019 12:34

Mirren or Iona

CloudPop · 21/01/2019 12:30

Eilidh

gentlyscented · 21/01/2019 10:59

Rhona

Waitrosenkavelier · 21/01/2019 10:57

Flora or Ishbel or Effie

doodlejump1980 · 21/01/2019 10:37

Lorna
Eilidh
Flora
Fiona
Rona
Catriona
Skye
Ailsa
Iona
Isla

Inktank · 21/01/2019 10:35

Elspeth (Elsie)
Mairi
Caitlin
Nell
Jeanie
Bessie (Elizabeth)
Lillias
Morag
Heather
Cora
Alisa
Kathleen
Una
Skye
Isla
Alison
Christie
Lorna
Bonnie
Isobel
Erica
Maggie
Colina
Alexina
Maisie
Agnes
Catriona
Kirsty

Huntlybyelection · 21/01/2019 10:34

Elspeth

I also like Astrid and Freya although I know they are of Scottish.

weegiehere · 21/01/2019 10:32

Also Flora ❤️

weegiehere · 21/01/2019 10:32

I adore Morven. It's on my list.

Also;

Ailsa
Iona
Lorna
Marsali
Isla (very popular though)

VoteForPedrosLlama · 21/01/2019 10:19

Fenella
Lexi
Lena
Gavenia
Sorcha

MamaDane · 21/01/2019 10:12

Catriona?

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