Scottish girl's names

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We live in Scotland, I'm Scottish and OH is Irish.

Baby will have a very obviously Irish surname and we're keen to give her something recognisably Scottish and not Irish as a first name. I'm a Gaelic speaker and hopefully baby will be too. We love Isla but it's so popular now and I already know three baby Islas!

Any thoughts?

Love the sound of Vaila - it's one of the Shetland islands isn't it?

Yes, a magical island! Beautiful.

Olly I'm in Scotland and never heard of Marsaili - it's beautiful! How is it pronounced?

I've heard it most commonly as Mar-SA-lay and a Gaelic speaking Western Isles friend is known as MAR-shlee.

Eileen? don't come across many nowadays

Out of the other suggestions given, I like Elspeth, Ailish and Vaila. I actually don't like Eilidh. Too close to Ellie for me and doesn't have a nice feel to it.

I have an Elspeth and get a lot of compliments on it.

Alyth

Marsaili
Morven
Isla, very popular
Eilidh, again very popular

Mirren

I know a little Scottish Fiona

I have a 7 week old Iona and have had so many compliments. I'm Scottish living in South England.

I have a Cara. Pretty sure that’s a wee island too.

I have an Annie and a Jeannie.

Merran is a name used here in Shetland, I prefer it to Mirrin/Murron! Softer sounding!

Some lovely names suggested!

Fiona seems to be getting used a bit more now.
Merran sounds nicer than Mirren.
Iona or Skye are lovely but not too popular where I am in Scotland.
What about:
Aila
Alba
Lexie
Fia
Ferelith/Forveleth
Vaila
Jura
Trying to think of ones that are a bit different.

Ailsa
Shona
Shuna
Sheena
Fiona
Ailis/Ailish
Catriona
Kirsty
Elspeth
Malina
Ishbel

Another vote for Cara