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Namesnamesname123 · 10/04/2022 18:35

I’m after some good Scottish names

I love eilidh but I’m worried about it being too popular and I love marsaili, but I’m worried about it being too unusual.

I am in Scotland in the highlands so no worries there.

Thanks.

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giggly · 10/04/2022 18:37

Is it just girls names?
I love Marsaili as well and also Miren.
Also don’t mind Iona and Islay.

Namesnamesname123 · 10/04/2022 18:40

Both sexes. Just didn’t think of any boys names when I posted.

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ohCARP · 10/04/2022 18:42

Marsaili is gorgeous.

I love Scottish names with the proper spelling but our Scottish link is grandparents and we live in the South East so we couldn't make it work.

dementedma · 10/04/2022 18:43

Fiona is lovely and coming back into fashion. Lots of Isla's round here, seems v popular. Also like Kirsty and Ishbel.

For boys like Angus, Lachlan, Euan,Ruairidh.
Dislike Hamish,Donald, Calum,Craig,Stuart, Fraser,Cameron.

Soul11Soul · 10/04/2022 19:16

Girls- Alba, Mhairi, Isla, Morag,

Boys- Adair, Struan, Blair, Torran, Fyfe.

PierresPotato · 10/04/2022 19:18

Geillis, only know it from family history and Outlander.😂

Namesnamesname123 · 10/04/2022 20:01

I really llike the meaning of the name Aodh. but not sure I could call a child Ay lol. It means fire.

I really like Ailsa and Ealasaid. Ealasaid works as a family name is the english version. But i feel like i need something more prouncucable lol

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barneymcgroo · 10/04/2022 20:03

Mhairi/vhairi I love.

LaTomatina · 10/04/2022 20:15

Morvern
Siana/Sheena
Rhoda
Rhian

Struan
Crombie
Fingal

mumtoweepeople · 10/04/2022 20:16

I love Morven. There was quite a long thread about Scottish baby names last week. Have a wee scroll down and I'm sure you'll find it. Lots of ideas. Smile

Namesnamesname123 · 10/04/2022 20:37

I love Morag.

I like Morven but I know two people the same age as me called morven and i didnt particukarly like either of them lol.

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Namesnamesname123 · 10/04/2022 20:40

I think Eilidh ismy favourite girls name but there were 5 in the same year as me, which makes me a bit nervous

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spangleswereace · 10/04/2022 20:44

How about Fiadh?

Fleur405 · 10/04/2022 20:46

I love Morag and also Lachlan.

UhtredsLatestPaganHussy · 10/04/2022 20:48

I like some of the island names

Vaila or Sula for a girl

Coll for a boy.

midsomermurderess · 10/04/2022 20:52

Catriona. Innes.

FinnRussell · 10/04/2022 21:00

Dugald

KEG05 · 10/04/2022 21:04

I looooooove Eilidh. It’s my 12 year olds name. We are central belt in Scotland and she is the only Eilidh in her primary school of 400ish kids and one of 2 in her gymnastics club. If that helps any. X

DancingBarefootOnIce · 10/04/2022 21:20

I like Alasdair and Fergus for boys.

I'd never heard of Marsaili - is it pronounced MAR-suh-lee? That's what one of the baby sites says but they can't be trusted.

Obelisk · 10/04/2022 21:23

Ishbel

TheDaydreamBelievers · 10/04/2022 21:23

Some of the below are Irish, some Scots:

Aillie
Ailish
Aoife
Aisling
Breagh
Ceana
Cora
Isla
Kilda
Mairi
Maren
Morven
Niamh
Orla

Caelan
Caleb
Coinneach
Cailin / Callan /Cailean / Calhoun
Ciaran
Connall
Euan
Keir
Kellan
Kerr
Lachlan / Lochlan
Magnus
Owain

UhtredsLatestPaganHussy · 10/04/2022 21:26

@DancingBarefootOnIce

I like Alasdair and Fergus for boys.

I'd never heard of Marsaili - is it pronounced MAR-suh-lee? That's what one of the baby sites says but they can't be trusted.

the one I know rhymes with partially
scottishnames · 10/04/2022 21:27

Dancing You can hear it here, on the official Board of Gaelic website:
learngaelic.scot/dictionary/index.jsp?abairt=Marsaili&slang=both&wholeword=false

WeeM · 10/04/2022 21:30

Ailsa, ailish, Morag, Sileas, Ceitidh

Ruaraidh, Calum, Iain, Campbell,

To throw a few in that I don’t think have been mentioned.

Afrodizzyak · 10/04/2022 21:36

Kirk