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Scottish girl names

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SunnyScot89 · 30/01/2019 08:22

Just found out we are having a girl, due in June. We already have a Murdo which everyone says is a great name, so we're struggling to come up with something else as good.

Our criteria are - Scottish/Celtic/Gaelic, Easy to spell, doesn't have any stupid nicknames, unuaual but not unheard of (less than 50 born per year in Scotland).

We have a Mc Surname.

Our current shortlist is
Girls
Ailith
Ailsa
Alba
Eilidh
Heather
Islay
Morven
Rowan
Willow

But not all of them fit the criteria but they give you the idea of the sort of names we like. Looking for any other suggestions!!

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Ratbagratty · 30/01/2019 09:33

Kirsty
Meredith

WaxOnFeckOff · 30/01/2019 09:29

Lorna
Keira

daisypond · 30/01/2019 09:26

Lilias.

giantnannyknickers · 30/01/2019 09:09

Love love
Love rowen

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SunnyScot89 · 30/01/2019 09:01

I think Morven is top for me just now too, I just don't know if it is too close to Murdo.

Can't do Fiona (family reasons) and I think Marsaili is too difficult to spell. I sound like I'm being too picky!!! Sorry!!

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weegiehere · 30/01/2019 08:48

Morven is top of my list! What about Marsaili or Fiona?

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SunnyScot89 · 30/01/2019 08:45

No, Willow isn't Scottish, but I quite like it as we are very outdoorsy people.

I forgot to say our wildcard name is Indiana, but it doesn't exactly fit into out criteria, or go well with our surname!!!

I like Mhairi but I have a family member called Mhairi who always complains about how people in England pronounce her name!

Rona will be added to the list, Iona and Skye were vetoed by DH.

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reallyanotherone · 30/01/2019 08:28

Is willow scottish?

Erin
Mhairi
Flora (unless your surname is mcdonald!)
Iona

TooTightJeans · 30/01/2019 08:25

Iona

weebarra · 30/01/2019 08:24

Vaila
Mairi
Ishbel
Orla