Scottish girls names!

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DH and I would both like a Scottish name for our baby girl, but can't agree on one!

I really like Eilidh but we live in England and also have a not super straightforward (European) surname, so will she be in for a lifetime of spelling out her full name and mispronunciation? Regardless, DH isn't super keen on Eilidh anyway.

What are your favourite Scottish girls names?

Morag

I love Eilidh and I’m not Scottish. I also love Morag but makes me think of the Katie Morag boooks (not a bad association

My favourite is Morven. Rona is nice too.

Ishbel or Isobel

Marie (pronounced Mahree, like in the folk song Marie's wedding. )
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Isla
Iona
Flora
Davina
Elspeth

Agnes.

It used to be an old lady name, but think it’s due to come back again!

Sounds like a strong name. ( and is actually more international. Popular in Scotland, but not just Scottish - bit like Alexander.)

Vairi - ( Mhairi is pronounced Vari in Gaelic, but have seen the spelling adapted for English speakers.)

Mairi
Catriona

Mhairi
Mairi
Morven
Mirrin
Isla
Catriona

@Nomoreporridge

Agnes.

It used to be an old lady name, but think it’s due to come back again!

Sounds like a strong name. ( and is actually more international. Popular in Scotland, but not just Scottish - bit like Alexander.)

Vairi - ( Mhairi is pronounced Vari in Gaelic, but have seen the spelling adapted for English speakers.)

Sorry, but Agnes is not popular in Scotland. It was used a generation or two back, but is generally perceived negatively IMHO.

Murren

Skye
Catriona (pronounced Cat-ree- nah)
Iona
Rowan (pronounced to rhyme with cow)
Heather
Mirren
Maisie
Fiona

Flora, Isobel, Mairi

I like Morven, Isobel and Vaila

Mirren
Marsaili
Morven

@Nomoreporridge I actually love Agnes and it's even DH grans name, but he isn't keen 🙄

I think Morag is bit too strong! And makes me think of morag the cow who was on tv when we were kids!

Any opinions on Aila?

The name is Mairi (Mary), pronounced Mahrry or Mahrr-ee, as previous poster said. You can hear it here: learngaelic.scot/fichead-facal/ff-names-girls.jsp

Mhairi is the vocative form, in Scottish Gaelic. It's used only when speaking directly to someone: 'Good morning, Mhairi'. It is pronounced Vahrry. It is sometimes used as a separate name but really, that is gramatically totally wrong.

Alisa, Sine (Sheena), Mairead, Kirsty, also Janet/Jessie, Alison, Jean, Christina, Marion traditionally quite popular in Scots-speaking areas.

Aila is a gorgeous name

Fiona (which I'm amazed isn't more popular) and Lorna. Both gorgeous names, underused and would suit all ages.

If you like Eilidh, how about Éilis or Ailis or Ailish? Irish rather than Scottish, but a similar sound, and not hard to explain.

All the island names are lovely - Iona, Skye, Ailsa.

Flora and Florence are traditionally quite Scottish too.

[quote Tartyflette]Marie (pronounced Mahree, like in the folk song Marie's wedding. )
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It's Mairi's wedding, not Marie's. Pronounced Mah-ri. Long a, short r.

Isla
Ailsa
Flora
Skye
Fiona
Caitlin
Alba