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Scottish baby names

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waitingforbedtime · 13/05/2010 10:26

Ok so I have a long list of boys names we like (for eg Lachlan, Fergus, Darragh, Innes) but no girls names really.

We do like Iona and Isla and Niamh but I dont love any of them.

The name cant have an 'es' sound or a 'lyn' sound at the end.

Help?

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Hi - this thread is a little old. If you’re looking for a Scottish baby name, find the most popular here. MNHQ

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iamreallysilly · 17/05/2010 15:11

Tiegan, Roisin, Kiera ? mostly irish tho

iamreallysilly · 17/05/2010 15:05

Maisie always makes me go 'Maisy maisy mouse' in sing song voice! Iona and Isla are nice and v scottish, Katie-Morag?

weehector · 16/05/2010 14:54

Iona, Isla (ok, Islay), Skye are all island names..what about Cara? Think it'll be the new Iona/Isla in 10 years time as its already made the top 100 Scottish girl's names.

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waitingforbedtime · 14/05/2010 07:51

www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/popular-names/babies-first-names-09/index.h tml

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waitingforbedtime · 14/05/2010 07:46

Argh the link doesnt work and I cant find it anywhere....

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waitingforbedtime · 14/05/2010 07:44

Thanks for that! I will have a look. Adonis is going to have a lot to live up to poor soul!

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SaorAlba · 13/05/2010 23:24

The Scottish national Stats office publishes a full list of baby first names registered. Here's the link to the 09 publication. It gives an idea of popularity as well as some inspiration.

www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/popular-names/babies -first-names-09/detailed-tables.html

Someone last year called their kid Adonis...

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waitingforbedtime · 13/05/2010 21:35

A very close friend has a wee girl called Finlay so would be too weird I think.

Im not sure about Rowan for a girl...

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hormonesnomore · 13/05/2010 21:30

I love Rowan for either a boy or girl.

fin54 · 13/05/2010 21:27

We have a girl in our family named Finlay and everyone comments on how nice it is

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waitingforbedtime · 13/05/2010 21:18

Thanks guys.

Dh has vetoed elspeth and ishbel

AAAARRRGGGGH!

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Galena · 13/05/2010 21:03

I like Skye, and don't think it's chavvy. (How can you tell we named DD it!)

monkeycat · 13/05/2010 20:01

I like Elspeth - especially shortened to
Elsie !

Ishbel could be shortened to Tish ( think there was a character in the Mallory towers or Trebizon books called Tish ??)

DD has a friend called Ailsa and I think that is very pretty too.

There are a LOT of little Eilidhs and Maisies is Scotland now .

Ishoglomo · 13/05/2010 18:31

I like both Elspeth and Elsie

2plus2more · 13/05/2010 18:30

I like Elspeth and love the shortened name of Elsie.

If you're thinking of names that simply won't sound out of place, what about Aoife (Ee-fe) or Bride (Breej (with a soft j)) Two of my personal favourite Irish names!

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waitingforbedtime · 13/05/2010 18:20

Thanks guys.

What do you all think of Elspeth??

I know Niamh isnt scottish, nor is darragh I dont think on the boys list but hey ho! I suppose I just dont want anything that will sound totally out fo place with ds's name.

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littlepinkpear · 13/05/2010 18:12

Maisie is a shortened version of Margaret and its very Scottish

dizzydixies · 13/05/2010 18:05

I also know of a Taryn (rhymes with Karen but slightly softer sounding if that helps?)

Ishoglomo · 13/05/2010 18:03

Alina
Elisa
Ailsa
Caitrin
Caroline
Jennifer
Tira
Tara
Leana
Lorna
Lainie
Lara
Robina
Ev ina
Evanna
Rona
Beth
Bethia
Erica
Edine

dizzydixies · 13/05/2010 17:53

I love Muiranne pn Mirren

what about Ailsa?

Heather
Kirsten
Morven
Maura

2plus2more · 13/05/2010 17:49

oh and I know 2 Ishbels. 1 doesn't get shortened at all, the other gets Ishy! Most people call her Ishbel, but it was a bit of an affectionate nn used by her close family when she was little and now used by her hubby. Not sure if you think that's a good nn or not!

2plus2more · 13/05/2010 17:43

I LOVE Ishbel and it's not that common. I would say both Eilidh and Isla are pretty common these days in Scotland. (2 of each in son's class and I also know a fair few others ranging from small babies to 30 somethings)

Just another point. Don't want to disappoint you but you said you really wanted a Scottish name and Niamh isn't Scottish - it's Irish. Sorry. If you're happy to have a Gaelic name as opposed to specifically Scottish it opens up many more options.

mathanxiety · 13/05/2010 17:39

Marsaili and Eilidh are my favourite Scottish names.

Ishoglomo · 13/05/2010 17:33

Ay-lee

pixiestix · 13/05/2010 17:30

Thanks!

This website quotes both, but Ay-lee is so much nicer.

Sorry to hijack your thread Waiting! The website above has loads of good ideas, despite their dodgy Eh-lee recommendation!