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Scottish girls names "please"something nice

211 replies

fin54 · 02/02/2008 11:52

looking for something unusual for a girl

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aGalChangedHerName · 02/02/2008 12:26

Hmmm i have an Eilidh and i thought it was an Irish name? Is it Scottish then?

jaynehaterisnolongerworkshy · 02/02/2008 12:26

I know a Mairead, and she's pronounced Muh-rayd.

theslownorris · 02/02/2008 12:27

Catriona,pronounced Catrina or with a very soft 'o' (hard to explain). NOT Cat-tree-owna .

theslownorris · 02/02/2008 12:30

Lots here

mummaknowsbest · 02/02/2008 12:32

Have to say I love Isla I've liked it for years - a girl i know lives in the Isle of Isla- just think it sounds so cool

Scotia · 02/02/2008 12:32

I've got a Rhona, she's not nasty ;)

Catriona/Katrina.
You can also spell Morven with an extra 'r' - Morvern.
Kirsten.
Caitlin.

Scotia · 02/02/2008 12:34

I also know a Mairead, pronounced 'My-rid'. I don't know what's right.

StrangeTown · 02/02/2008 12:38

I love Adair - Scottish girls names which means innovative. Dh wouldn't let me have it but had a DS anyway.

Like Iona too.

suzycreamcheese · 02/02/2008 12:43

sorry scotia...
it was teenage gang of rhona's i remember along lines of 4 mary's..but with menace!

Scotia · 02/02/2008 12:47

It's ok suzy, I know the type you mean

Can I ask what part of Scotland you're from - Rhona's quite an unusual name here (south east).

PS, for the op, you can also spell it like the island - Rona.

cali · 02/02/2008 12:51

Caitidh (Katy)
Peigidh (Peggy)
Ciorstaidh (Kirsty)

PuppyMonkey · 02/02/2008 12:51

Esme is Scottish origin isn't it?

I got me one of those!

B1977 · 02/02/2008 12:52

I think I meant Ailsa

I like Catriona v much

ScienceTeacher · 02/02/2008 13:12

Flora

sparkybabe · 02/02/2008 13:18

All the islands - Iona, Skye, Jura, Islay ( Aye-la) Arran (boy) Lewis.

suzycreamcheese · 02/02/2008 13:19

scotia,
just for you ! it was stirlingshire (as was) but this is the late 70's / early 80's am not familiar with the locale or customs much anymore

sb6699 · 02/02/2008 13:21

My dd1 is Isla and dd2 is Kirstie Iona.

Stay way from Mirren, loads of them since Braveheart.

Rantmum · 02/02/2008 13:25

I like Ailie personally, and Iona and Skye.

gonaenodaethat · 02/02/2008 13:28

Caitlin

Rantmum · 02/02/2008 13:28

I also like Bonnie and Mairi and Maisie.

Pruners · 02/02/2008 14:56

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Pruners · 02/02/2008 14:57

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pointydog · 02/02/2008 15:17

Morven

Mara (scots gaelic for the sea, not the biblical meaning bitter)

pointydog · 02/02/2008 15:17

Rowan (row to rhyme with cow)

pointydog · 02/02/2008 15:18

ah, as suzyc has mentioned