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Scottish girls names

45 replies

Namesnamesnames145 · 02/07/2023 21:00

I’m Scottish as are most of my family.

anyone got any Scottish girls names?

I like marsaili.

I would quite like one with a good meaning.

thanks

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PurplePear7 · 02/07/2023 22:06

Gingerkittykat · 02/07/2023 22:01

I'm Scottish and have never heard the name Marsaili. What area is it most popular in?

It’s gaelic so maybe more popular in highlands? It’s not very common though!

Ceit / Ceitidh is a lovely name.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 02/07/2023 22:06

I've always liked Lorna
Fiona
Iona
Isla

hobbledyhoy · 02/07/2023 22:05

I'm in Scotland and never heard of Marsaili - how do you pronounce that?

Groovee · 02/07/2023 22:04

Eilidh
Ceitidh
Shonagh

AbsoIutelyLovely · 02/07/2023 22:02

Fleur405 · 02/07/2023 21:05

I’ve always liked Elspeth. Couldn’t tell you what it means though!

It’s variation of Elizabeth

Gingerkittykat · 02/07/2023 22:01

I'm Scottish and have never heard the name Marsaili. What area is it most popular in?

midsomermurderess · 02/07/2023 21:50

And I doubt a Scot would use Paisley.

midsomermurderess · 02/07/2023 21:49

BinkyBeaufort · 02/07/2023 21:48

Great name for a song, midsummer

😉

PurplePear7 · 02/07/2023 21:49

Rhona
Elspeth (nicknamed Elsie)
Marsaili
Eilidh
Ailis
Ailsa
Isla
Bonnie
Catriona
Morvern
Catrin
Catriona
Mairi
Rowan
Flora

midsomermurderess · 02/07/2023 21:48

And McKenzie isn't a Scottish girl's name.

BinkyBeaufort · 02/07/2023 21:48

Great name for a song, midsummer

midsomermurderess · 02/07/2023 21:46

Jean, Jeanie.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 02/07/2023 21:45

I love:

Mirren
Morven
Morag
Iona
Skye
Ailsa

newtrainers · 02/07/2023 21:43

Isobel
Ishbel
Alba
Fiona

whowilltango · 02/07/2023 21:28

Heather
Hazel
Morven
Mirren
Catriona
Flora
Ailsa

Maggiesgirl · 02/07/2023 21:27

Shona
Janet

Tessiebeare · 02/07/2023 21:24

Kirsty
Eilidh
Morag
Mhairi

BarryKentPoet · 02/07/2023 21:20

Fleur405 · 02/07/2023 21:05

I’ve always liked Elspeth. Couldn’t tell you what it means though!

Chosen by God

BarryKentPoet · 02/07/2023 21:19

Murren
Isla
Iona
Lorna
Nairn
Skye
Ainsley
McKenzie
Eilidh
Mhairi
Paisley
Freya

Fleur405 · 02/07/2023 21:05

I’ve always liked Elspeth. Couldn’t tell you what it means though!

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