shortlist opinions please; Scottish girls names

[frankenfanny]

We have more than one Scottish name on our shortlist, I really have no preference so help is sought narrowing it down. They would all fit in with my other kids names and our surname. So like/dislike, which is best?

Elspeth
Kirsten
Ishbel

I love Elspeth and Kirsten but not Ishbel. It was my DM's name of choice for me but fortunately she didn't use it. MUCH prefer Isobel.

Love Kirsten, it was on my girl's list.

Kirsten

Can I just say that I am scottish and called Kirsty and as an adult I HATE it. its ok when you are a child but not an adult. Dont pick Kirsten.

Ailsa????

Isla???

Skye????

Heather??????

Love love love Ishbel! :)

another vote for Elspeth here.
really pretty name and Elsie makes a good nn.

if I'm honest, i don't really like Kirsten or Ishbel very much....but if you do, please odon't let me put you off

Very mixed opinions, honestly beginning to wish I was having triplets!

draw one out of a hat, if you are disappointed you will know its the wrong one?

Ishbel

1. Kirsten

1. Elspeth

1. Ishbel

DD has Kirsten as a middle name (father is Scottish) but we didn't want it as a first name as it would have been too much with her Scottish surname.

1. Kirsten
2. Ishbel
3. Elspeth

Elspeth, then Ishbel, then Kirsten

Fanjo I will try that but I really can't choose; however a rough poll of the replies I got has Elspeth out in front,and my daughter loves it- going to be her sister. Just have to convince DH that his name choice is not going to run :o

i think Kirsten works well with a very Scottish surname

Though I think I prefer the Gaelic spelling Iseabail. Only if you're in Scotland, though. Otherwise her life will be a constant round of "I S E, yes, E. A...."

Elspeth is gorgeous - would be top of my list if we have another DD.

Not keen on Kirsten, but Ishbel's ok. Not as lovely as Elspeth though :)

i love kirsten and ishbel, elspeth seems a bit dreary and lispy to me

1.Kirsten
2.Elspeth
3.Ishbel

i also like
iona
isla
eilidih
catriona

habbibu you're right, I like Gaelic spellings but even for Scottish people they are too much sometimes,so I prefer the simplified versions.

I'm Kirsty (also Scottish) and I love it, although I often get people mistaking it for Kirsten or Kristen. It's a lovely name, just unusual enough in the UK and not too many ways to shorten it; I get Kitty, Kooki and Kush (I have a lot of arty friends lol).

Good luck; Scottish names rock!