Scottish Girls Names?

[QueenofKelsingra]

We have 3 DC, planning DC4 and we want to use a Scottish name if possible (dh is half scots and the other 3 dc have names from our other mixed nationalities).

For a boy we have pretty much decided on Ruaridh but have no idea for a girl.

our other 3 have 3 syllable names, classic but not very popular (somewhere around 500 on last years name ranks). We have a one syllable surname so need a longer first name to balance.

any suggestions?

[QueenofKelsingra]

McFox as long as you don't live near me then that is just fine you clearly have good taste!!

I like Rowan too, although it feels more 'boyish' to me.

likewise the only Blythe I ever knew was a, boy, but I do like the sounds of it.

Lots to consider, thanks!

[McFox]

We've also picked Ruaridh but are struggling with a girls name due to our families and friends having used them already, so this thread is very helpful, thank you :)

[Zermatt]

Aggie?

[Weegiemum]

Marsali
Morna
Sealas
Jessie
Catriona
Margaret
Rowan (as in the tree)
Kirsteen/Kirsty
Christie
Donalda
Katherine/Katharine/Katie
Shona
Rhona
Isla
Iona
Skye

These are the most scottish names I can think of amongst my dc friends at a Scottish Gaelic speaking school.

[Zermatt]

Inary

[florascotia]

You can hear Ealasaid pronunciation here www.forvo.com/word/ealasaid/

[Best1sWest]

I love Marsali.

[Zermatt]

Inary

[florascotia]

Rowena might be Germanic or it might be Welsh en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowena but it became strongly associated with Scotland, too, after it was popularised by Sir Walter Scott in his novel 'Ivanhoe'.

Agnes (pronounced Annis in some parts of Scotland) may indeed slowly be making a comeback but Senga (anagram of Agnes) is already alive and well - and derogatory. See en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Senga

[Icedfinger]

Flora
Iona
Kirsten
Nell
Katie
Morag
Mairi
Molly

[CormoranStrike]

Erica is Latin for Heather, might that work.

Catriona (can be pronounced Katrina or Kat ree own a)

Kirsty or Kirsten

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

Well going back to 'Taggart' and a very good actress from East Kilbride how about Blythe? which would go beautifully imho with your surname.

[QueenofKelsingra]

I love Ishbel, as does DH unfortunately it would be very silly with our surname - you wouldn't call a child Joyce Joyce would you?! or James James!

Cora is nice, although I worry it will be getting too popular with downton abbey.

Elspeth has potential too.

[Anjou]

I second Ishbel. Gorgeous name.

Catriona
Blair
Lorna
Corinne
Texa
Mirren
Lara
Sheena
Cora
Elspeth
Agnes nn Senga (viewed as an 'old lady' name but could be due a comeback!)

[LizLemongrass]

Ps means HEather. Lovely name. Like Siun too Shoon.

[LizLemongrass]

Fraoch is irish !presume scottish too. ??
That pronounced v sim to freya. FRAYoch

[WildThong]

I know a Scottish girl called Maida, lovely name.

[BikeRunSki]

Ailsa

I thought Mhari was pronounced "Vary".

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Although we are Scottish we have a few welsh names used in our family (Rowena, Cerys, Ioan, Gethin)

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Rowena is a welsh name :-)

So although not scottish it's celtic

[Cristiane]

Ishbel?

[QueenofKelsingra]

hang on, isn't Rowena welsh??

[QueenofKelsingra]

oooh, I like Rowena very much! love lorna too but have a friend with this name.

how would Ealasaid be pronounced?

(I thought that about Freya...shame...)

[insearchoftheFlumFlumTree]

Freya is a pretty name, but not in the least bit Scottish! AFAIK Freya/Freja is a Scandinavian name.

Marsali? Mairead?

[florascotia]

Rhona, Davina, Lilias, Morag, Catriona/Katrina, Annis (=Agnes), Alison, Flora, Jessie (=Janet), Jean, Isobel, Fenella, Rowena, Mirren, Aileen, Morna, Ealasaid (Elizabeth), Malvina, Robina, Lorna, Gilda...