scottish girls names. maybe islands

[helensburgh]

Don't think my title makes sense.

Looking fir a girls name and wondered re Scottish Islands

Anyone think of anything . I know the usual
Islay iona rona etc

[myotherusernameisbetter]

DS2 was almost called Cairn as we were trying to name him by sticking pins in a map

We also considered Moray (know a girl called this too), Ross, Merrick, Ben, Blaven, Nairn, Lorne, Munro and Jura. Sure there were more but can't remember.

[Themodernuriahheep]

Mavis, you've said what I have been thinking all along.


For boys, why not consider the Munros....

[Mossend]

Marsali. It's not very common but I know a few so not uncommon as such.
Mirren
Ailsa

I'm from the NE and would pronounce Eilidh Ay lay

[hollyisalovelyname]

Eilidh or
Eily
I would pronounce them both the same- Eyelee.
I do like Eily

[originalmavis]

I like Alisa (unless surname us Craig).

[Kr1stina]

@ your name Jakey

[JakeyBurd]

Coming in very late here re. Islay, but thought I'd mention that this was traditionally a boy name from the 17th century, especially in the Campbell family. It was generally spelled Ilay, (the 's' is a fairly recent addition) and pronounced with an -ay sound on the end. The -ah ending is also a fairly recent development.

There rea still a few boys who get the name Islay, and I always assume it's pronounced I -lay, although that could easily be wrong.

Personally I'd stick to Isla for girls if that's the sound you're after (if you wanted that name).

[TheGirlOnTheLanding]

Love so many of these names.

Another couple of loch names I've seen used as girls' names: Katrine, Marlee. I also like the place name Aylith used as a name - it's a very soft, pretty sound to me.

[helensburgh]

I don't mind unusual or more common at all. I just want to like it.

Fab ideas thanks

[EagleRay]

The stats are fascinating aren't they? Also love seeing the changes over time - so many names from the 70's almost entirely out of use now

[myotherusernameisbetter]

I love that site too eagle, it satisfies the statistics geek in me. Also my son has quite an unusual name so it's interesting to look at how many are born. About half a dozen or so since 2001 iirc.

Kr1stina, are you always like this?

[EagleRay]

Best bit of the site is looking back at the 70s archives - it's like looking at a class register from my childhood!

[EagleRay]

There's some interesting names listed on this site www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/names/babies-first-names/full-lists-of-babies-first-names-2010-to-2014

Dakota more popular than Islay last year

[LoisWilkersonsLastNerve]

Arrina? Evie? I've been on google maps.

[spaceyboo]

Skye and Isla are my favourites probably.

[Kr1stina]

OP - it depends on what you mean by a " Scottish girls name " .

If you mean a name of Scottish origin or is typically used in Scotland for girls, the ones on this thread would be

Ailsa
Iona
Isla/y
Cara
Shona
Sula
Ishbel
Rhona
Kirsty / Kirsten
Jean / jeanie
Morag
Elspeth
Meg
Eilidh
Mhairi
Mairi
Isobel
Flora
Catriona
Fiona
Flora
Morven
( sorry if I've missed any typical names )

There's also Irish names that are used in Scotland a lot, such as Caitlin , which I think is pronounced Catch Leen in Ireland .


If you want a name that makes a statement and will make people ask " oh that's unusual , I've never heard of that , where does it come from ? " , then go for another loch or island name or the American type names ( that a PP assures me are Scottish but don't appear to be popular on any of the Registrar generals lists ) .

Depends entirely on what you want . Do let us know what you decide .

[FedUpWithJudgementalPeople]

Ok - there is one person in Scotland with the name Etive.

[EagleRay]

I just googled her and she's alive and well and living in Scotland so there!

[EagleRay]

They are! A girl who was a family friend had the name.

[FedUpWithJudgementalPeople]

No one is called Etive in Scotland

[Kr1stina]

Aylay in Perthshire too

[helensburgh]

Oh fab guys thanks.
Etive is brilliant

[EagleRay]

Etive (pronounced Eh-tiv)

It's a loch and have heard it being used as a girl's name. I really like it.

[BloodyDogHairs]

I'd pronounce it Aylay too (central belt) stirling

[myotherusernameisbetter]

Aylay from me too, from Edinburgh , now upper central belt. Or Eye lid if using it to a particular friend of mine