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Scottish girl and boy names pleaseeeee!

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Lozza1333 · 03/06/2021 10:36

I really need inspiration for girl and boy names that are Scottish or Gaelic everything I suggest to DH is a resounding NO! Your top 3 for each please? Mix of modern and oldy!

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Purplecatshopaholic · 06/06/2021 20:58

Morven
Lorna
Isla

Harris
Innes
Lachlan

IVflytrap · 06/06/2021 15:50

Harris
Kester
Alasdair

Marsaili
Fenella
Isobel

ElephantOfRisk · 06/06/2021 15:43

Lorna
Mairi
Vaila

Gregor
Alister
Kerr

scottishnames · 05/06/2021 20:18

The Scottish Gaelic spelling for "Rory" (but it's not really pronounced that way) is Ruairidh. There is a rule in Gaelic spelling that says which vowels should follow and surround a consonant. If you want to use a Gaelic name, it's surely only polite and respectful to follow the correct spelling

Ginisatonic · 05/06/2021 19:55

Fraser
Campbell
Andrew/Drew
Iona
Eilidh
Mairi

RainatMoonlight · 05/06/2021 19:51

@Mrsjayy

Oh and Rory spelt the Scottish way

Ruaridh.

Except, this isn't pronounced Rory. It's Roo-ray (and Gaelic).

I would disagree and say that Euan is really popular in Scotland! I know lots of Euans.

JoveWhenHeSawMyFannysFace · 04/06/2021 17:29

Struan
Callum
Alasdair

Elspeth
Catriona
Flora

TheVanguardSix · 04/06/2021 17:19

Malcolm… mentioned above.
That is a cool name. Old school cool. I love it.

Nahtyomama · 04/06/2021 17:04

Malcolm and Lachlan are both very Scottish and in my opinion very handsome!

Foo2 · 04/06/2021 10:38

Keir
Cameron
Finlay
Lochlan/Lachlan

Eilidh
Alyth
Mhairi/Vhairi

Rockmehardplace · 04/06/2021 10:22

Shona
Mhairi (pronounced Varry)
Mirrin

Brodie
Struan
Fraser

flindorama · 04/06/2021 09:15

I have 3 DS. One is Cailean and 2nd is Brodie. I was keen for Arran or Lorne for DS3 but was vetoed by DH and he is a more popular top ten name.

Other names I had on the list were
Lewis
Ruaraidh
Lachlan

For girls I only had a few

Mairi
Isla
Eilidh

I really like Kirsty now too.

MaMelon · 04/06/2021 09:05

I also know of a Gigha (not sure if she’s named after the island or the 80s Ford model, hopefully the island!). Quite like that name and very unusual.

Maggiesgirl · 04/06/2021 08:49

Marsali
Eriskay
Lorna
Skye
Shona
Morven
Murren

Alistair
Torbin
Struan

hemhem · 04/06/2021 08:46

Flora
Maisie
Soraya
Elspeth
Morvern
Morag
Eilidh
Ava
Iona
Isla
Ailsa
Vaila

Arran
Harris
Lewis
Callum
Gregor
Angus
Fraser
Rory/Ruaridh
James
Douglas
Alexander/Sandy
Innes
Murdo
Logan

Basically any island name and a few historical family names!

Icedteaplease · 04/06/2021 08:45

When I was choosing baby names I loved a YouTube called SJ Strum. I've linked her two videos on Scottish baby names below - she goes through the names and their meanings etc. which is interesting.

Mrsjayy · 04/06/2021 08:44

And I misspelled Ruaridh!

Tbf easily done !

Mrsjayy · 04/06/2021 08:43

I quite like Heather, you don't hear it Much.

MaMelon · 04/06/2021 08:43

And I misspelled Ruaridh!

HerMammy · 04/06/2021 08:42

Euan
Cailean
Lachlan
Iona
Eilidh
Mhairi

MaMelon · 04/06/2021 08:40

Isla not Iona - predictive text for some reason 🤷‍♀️

Mrsjayy · 04/06/2021 08:40

Oh and Rory spelt the Scottish way

Ruaridh.

MaMelon · 04/06/2021 08:40

Blair
Brodie
Struan
Alexander
Magnus (OK, not Scottish, but it’s a great name and the Vikings did come over here so...)
Ruriadh (pronounced Roory, potential nn Roo)

Iona (very, very popular up here atm though)
Heather
Catriona
Shona
Elspeth
Maisie

Mrsjayy · 04/06/2021 08:38

I love Blair &,Kerr/Keir

Isla,Iona and Fiona .

TheVanguardSix · 04/06/2021 08:33

Alasdair
Mungo

Blair
Iona (already listed but probably my favourite Scottish girls' name)