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Scottish girls names

35 replies

carmelsundae · 06/06/2016 21:38

Currently pregnant with no 2, and looking for a Scottish name for the bump! We've a shortlist of boys names but no girls names! I've always liked isla and eilidh, but both are so popular in my area that I no longer want to use them! I can't find any unique that I love, anyone any suggestions? Thanks!

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blueladybird · 06/06/2016 21:38

Alba?

FlowerOfTheWest · 06/06/2016 21:42

My favourites are Skye, Morven and Iona.

carmelsundae · 06/06/2016 21:43

Actually I love Alba, said this early on however it was a no from dh! May mention it again. Have a feeling he'll still say no! I have the name rhua in mind tonight, but not sure if I made this name up!

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lostscot · 06/06/2016 21:44

I had a Ailsa, Shona, Morag, Gael in my class at school, trying to remember rest!

lostscot · 06/06/2016 21:44

Orla though not sure it's Scottish...

elpth · 06/06/2016 21:45

Iona?

whattheseithakasmean · 06/06/2016 21:47

Lorna
Mhairi
Flora

doodlejump1980 · 06/06/2016 21:48

How about Fiona or Rhona or Catriona or Mhari or Katie or Morag or Marsalli or Lorna or ...

ZippyNeedsFeeding · 06/06/2016 21:48

Eilidh, Catriona, Mairi or Mhairi, Rhona, Rhoda and Seonag are ones that come to mind.
Skye is quite a popular name for sheepdogs so I'd give that one a miss personally!

carmelsundae · 06/06/2016 21:52

My name, both my sisters and my mums name have all been mentioned here! Never actually realised we had such a Scottish theme! Maybe I should move away from it after all....

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notcoolintheslightest · 06/06/2016 22:00

I love Mirren

Glitterkitten24 · 06/06/2016 22:00

Catriona
Iona
Isla
Eilidh
Mirren

Paulat2112 · 06/06/2016 22:05

DD is Sky, so obviously I'm biased lol. My ds names are also Scottish places haha. Alba os beautiful, twist your dh arm :)

FireandBrimstone · 06/06/2016 22:26

Sheena is a lovely Scottish name. Others...

Alisa, Fiona, Kirsty, Jean, Moira, Rhona, Mairi, Bonnie, Catriona, Aileen, Elspeth, Innes...?

Haudyerwheesht · 06/06/2016 22:31

Ailish
Mairead
Elspeth
Ealasaid
Morven
Mirren
Aila

Ulrich · 06/06/2016 23:11

Ishbel
Lara
Lorna
Morag
Fiona
Isobel
Iona
Mhari

Some of the names I remember from The Highlands.

PinkFluffiUnicorn · 06/06/2016 23:25

Masie/mazie unsure how it's spelt, always thought it sounded Scottish?

HaggisMuncher · 06/06/2016 23:30

Three of my favourites:
Kirsty
Flora
Rua

Think I will be saving this thread in case we can use any of these lovely suggestions in future

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 06/06/2016 23:31

Sula? Its a small island. A bit out the norm but I like it.

notagiraffe · 06/06/2016 23:38

Jean is Scottish. How about Jeannie which is really cute?

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 07/06/2016 01:23

Out of curiosity. How is Jeanne pronounced.
Name suggestions.
Fiona
Iona
Isla
Aileen.
Esme

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 07/06/2016 01:35

Cora
Cameron
Aila
Ainslie
Greer
Rosslyn

ShanghaiDiva · 07/06/2016 01:40

Isobel, Fiona and Iona - all lovely.

DisneySenior · 07/06/2016 01:53

Eilidh is a lovely Scottish name (not biased Wink)

I also like

Iona (depending on surname)
Ailsa
Maggie
Elsie
Grace
Nora

ShrimpNGrits · 07/06/2016 16:22

Eilidh is such a lovely name