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Scottishish names...

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CondimentQueen · 16/09/2017 17:50

I'm pregnant with DC2. We're team yellow and have a good list of boys' names. DD is Flora and i am struggling to find a girls' name I like as much.

I'd like a Scottish link but have discounted Isla, Iona, Eilidh, Ailsa, Fiona, Mairi, Mhairi for either being overused in our area or friends using them.

I need a name with two or more syllables as we have a short surname. I don't mind names that can be shortened. Help!

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MadameJosephine · 16/09/2017 19:00

Bridget
Bonnie
Bridie
Ina
Kirstie
Kyla
Lorna (love this one)
Shona
Sheena

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 16/09/2017 19:02

Alana
Ceit
Marsaili (Love this)
Dolina
Morna
Lorna

Chelsea26 · 16/09/2017 19:03

Bonnie
Ailsa
Maisie
Lorna
Lena

Chelsea26 · 16/09/2017 19:04

Sorry just seen you don't want B names - ignore Bonnie (although it's my favourite!)

daisypond · 16/09/2017 19:04

Margaret?

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CondimentQueen · 16/09/2017 19:06

Lorna is a bit 80s for me too. I knew a lot of Lornas at school!

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CondimentQueen · 16/09/2017 19:08

I have a family member named Margaret (who doesn't Wink) and I couldn't bring myself to name a child after her!

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bambambini · 16/09/2017 19:10

Senga

Lavabravacava · 16/09/2017 19:11

Aila, Dallas, esme?

LivinTheHighLife · 16/09/2017 19:13

Hetty is a name I come across in Scotland more.

So is Wilma, but I am not so keen and it makes me think Flintstone!

BewareOfTheToddler · 16/09/2017 19:14

Elspeth! Great name and goes well with Flora. Ishbel is great too.

soupmaker · 16/09/2017 19:16

Annie

I do love Flora, and if I'd had a third DD would have had one. Her big sisters would have included Annie.

AhYaBastart · 16/09/2017 19:17

Sorcha? Scottish but not very common. I know one toddler called Sorcha, that’s it.

OlennasWimple · 16/09/2017 19:17

Isobel isn't an old lady name down in England - there are loads of them (and Isabella variants)!

Ailsa
Alana
Annis
Isla
Sorcha
Una

OlennasWimple · 16/09/2017 19:17

x-post! Smile

mintbiscuit · 16/09/2017 19:19

Sorcha - i know a lovely Sorcha! (although ending probably too close to Flora)

Annis

Is there a female version of Lachlan (I love this name)?

mintbiscuit · 16/09/2017 19:20

Ha OlennasWimple - great minds!

Cheerfullygo4 · 16/09/2017 19:29

Sorcha. Means brightness in Scottish Gaelic. Can be pronounced Sor-a-cha or Sorsha. Family name, she loves it and it suits her a lot.

auntym · 16/09/2017 19:31

Margo

ItsNachoCheese · 16/09/2017 19:33

Saoirse was my name if ds had been a girl

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CondimentQueen · 16/09/2017 19:46

I'm beginning to think I'm not a huge fan of Scottish girls' names GrinBlush

I could easily name quintuplet boys with lovely strong Scottish names!

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dancemom · 16/09/2017 19:54

Iris
Iona
Maggie
Alba
Heather

Sophronia · 16/09/2017 19:55

Mirren
Arabella

Belmo · 16/09/2017 20:13

Siobhan (or is that Irish?)
Caitlin
Skye
I love Alba
Katie Morag's sister was Flora!

LivinTheHighLife · 16/09/2017 20:13

Mine were names I know from an older generation!

Have we had Davina?

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