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Scottish baby names

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Namesnamesname123 · 10/04/2022 18:35

I’m after some good Scottish names

I love eilidh but I’m worried about it being too popular and I love marsaili, but I’m worried about it being too unusual.

I am in Scotland in the highlands so no worries there.

Thanks.

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Mistlewoeandwhine · 02/05/2022 11:31

My chaps are called Magnus and Conan.

Itawapuddytat · 02/05/2022 10:32

Ailsa (got one Wink ), Marsaili, Iona, Kerrera, Lorna, Ailish, Mhairi, Isla

Chab92 · 01/05/2022 22:51

my name is Ceilidh.. Gaelic for welcome. My sister is Breagh… Gaelic for special. Also have an Aileen, Heather in the family.

KeeefBurtain · 24/04/2022 00:25

I have a 3 year old Elspeth and she gets so many compliments on her name. I definitely recommend it, especially if it’s your favourite.

She would have been Innes or Angus if she were a boy.

unicornsunshines · 23/04/2022 21:49

For girls I love

Alba
Isla
Islay
Callie
Aila
Blair
Rona

Boys:

Lewis
Harris
Angus
Struan
Kerr
Connell

Rekorderlig88 · 23/04/2022 21:33

I love Munro for a boy.
If you love Eilidh go for it.

Soul11Soul · 23/04/2022 21:27

user3199 · 22/04/2022 17:53

I know of a Barra (man in his 50s)! And I always thought Tiree would make a nice name 😂

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I know a little girl called called Tiree. It's a lovely name and less prevalent than Isla or Skye. I've been trying to think of other island names but I don't suppose Eigg or Muck would be very popular! 😂

Elysant · 23/04/2022 17:31

I love Sorley for its soft sound, but it does sound rather unfortunate.

OnaBegonia · 22/04/2022 18:12

I have an Eilidh of uni age and she's been the only one all through school, it's not particularly common, there's been none in my younger DC school at all.

user3199 · 22/04/2022 17:53

Lalliella · 20/04/2022 23:54

Could one call a baby Oban? I fantasise about having 4 children named Iona, Skye, Arran and Oban! (My kids have Russian names, not good atm)

I know of a Barra (man in his 50s)! And I always thought Tiree would make a nice name 😂

user3199 · 22/04/2022 17:32

I love so many Scottish names but partner is English and we live in England, so our child doesn't have any of them!

My favourites are Mairi, Morven, Ruairidh and Euan. Other ideas...

Eilidh, Ailsa, Catriona, Fiona, Iona, Kirsty, Elspeth, Ishbel, Morag.

Nairn, Struan, Innes, Stuart, Ross, Findlay, Alasdair, Hamish. One of my best friends is called Ross and he is very concerned that there are no new baby Ross's 😂

I also love the Welsh girls name Eira, and the Irish girls name Eimear.

Thedogscollar · 21/04/2022 22:47

If I'd had a daughter she could have been Mirren just love this name.
Love Lochlan, Rory or Andrew for a boy.

greenfly91 · 21/04/2022 09:40

@Lalliella Yes it is a dance, but the name means 'visit' in Gaelic 😊

Cloud16 · 21/04/2022 08:14

Eilidh is lovely! Go for it if you love it OP. There's also Ayla.

What about Alba, Iona, or Skye?

Lalliella · 20/04/2022 23:55

greenfly91 · 20/04/2022 10:50

I love the names Iona or Freya for girls. I have a friend called Ceilidh as well, and that's a pretty name.
For boys I like Arran and Lachlan 😌

Isn’t a Ceilidh a dance? Didn’t realise it was also a name.

Lalliella · 20/04/2022 23:54

Could one call a baby Oban? I fantasise about having 4 children named Iona, Skye, Arran and Oban! (My kids have Russian names, not good atm)

Aspidistra1 · 20/04/2022 22:00

Moray/Murray
Corran
Craig
Logan
Brodie

Shona
Flora

greenfly91 · 20/04/2022 10:50

I love the names Iona or Freya for girls. I have a friend called Ceilidh as well, and that's a pretty name.
For boys I like Arran and Lachlan 😌

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Namesnamesname123 · 14/04/2022 09:17

Iain is not due a comeback lol.

I really like Isobel. My favourite is definitely Elspeth.

Iagan is cool, I like that.

Boys names are difficult.

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TrillianMurphy · 13/04/2022 17:42

@JenniferAlisonPhilipaSue

I'm Scottish.

Mirren is the name of my daughter's bully.

Eilidh is lovely but outdated now.

Also outdated are Ailsa and Mhairi (lots of friends in the 80s had those names).

Morag - is that not a cats name from a children's book? V old fashioned too.

Names that are still in fashion include: Skye, Isla, Iona, Arran, Lewis, Harris, Finley,

I do like Marsali and can see that coming into fashion again due to outlander.

Eilidh isn't dated. It was a top 20 name in 2021.
TrillianMurphy · 13/04/2022 17:34

@Namesnamesname123

I really llike the meaning of the name Aodh. but not sure I could call a child Ay lol. It means fire.

I really like Ailsa and Ealasaid. Ealasaid works as a family name is the english version. But i feel like i need something more prouncucable lol

Iagan means little fire. It's a variant of Aodh.
dementedma · 11/04/2022 14:41

Iain is due a comeback, and love Magnus altho I dont think its Scottish.

Soul11Soul · 11/04/2022 11:57

There are around 17 million Freya's at my kids school. Freya was a Norse Goddess so not really Scottish. And Mhairi isn't dated. It's classic. 😁

BrinksmansEntry · 11/04/2022 08:31

I love Freya, although possibly more nordic than Scottish!

Elspeth
Ailsa
Ailie/Eilidh/ailidh/eily are all variations I've seen
Agnes/Senga for the properly old skool

Isobel (rhymes with visible)
Isabel/isabelle
Ishbel

Mairi or Mhairi (varry - although one user on here gets cross about that and reminds people it's only Varry if you are talking about the person and pronounced Mairi talking to them. I know enough mhairi-as-varry to say that hard and fast rule may not be so hard and fast any more!)

I know Rowan is gaining in popularity for girls but it is a really lovely boys name.

Ruairi/ruairidh

Struan
Alasdair
Alexander
James/Jamie

dementedma · 11/04/2022 08:01

Iain is due a comeback, and love Magnus altho I dont think its Scottish.

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