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Scottish girls names

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Namesnamesnames145 · 02/07/2023 21:00

I’m Scottish as are most of my family.

anyone got any Scottish girls names?

I like marsaili.

I would quite like one with a good meaning.

thanks

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Fleur405 · 02/07/2023 21:05

I’ve always liked Elspeth. Couldn’t tell you what it means though!

BarryKentPoet · 02/07/2023 21:19

Murren
Isla
Iona
Lorna
Nairn
Skye
Ainsley
McKenzie
Eilidh
Mhairi
Paisley
Freya

BarryKentPoet · 02/07/2023 21:20

Fleur405 · 02/07/2023 21:05

I’ve always liked Elspeth. Couldn’t tell you what it means though!

Chosen by God

Tessiebeare · 02/07/2023 21:24

Kirsty
Eilidh
Morag
Mhairi

Maggiesgirl · 02/07/2023 21:27

Shona
Janet

whowilltango · 02/07/2023 21:28

Heather
Hazel
Morven
Mirren
Catriona
Flora
Ailsa

newtrainers · 02/07/2023 21:43

Isobel
Ishbel
Alba
Fiona

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 02/07/2023 21:45

I love:

Mirren
Morven
Morag
Iona
Skye
Ailsa

midsomermurderess · 02/07/2023 21:46

Jean, Jeanie.

BinkyBeaufort · 02/07/2023 21:48

Great name for a song, midsummer

midsomermurderess · 02/07/2023 21:48

And McKenzie isn't a Scottish girl's name.

PurplePear7 · 02/07/2023 21:49

Rhona
Elspeth (nicknamed Elsie)
Marsaili
Eilidh
Ailis
Ailsa
Isla
Bonnie
Catriona
Morvern
Catrin
Catriona
Mairi
Rowan
Flora

midsomermurderess · 02/07/2023 21:49

BinkyBeaufort · 02/07/2023 21:48

Great name for a song, midsummer

😉

midsomermurderess · 02/07/2023 21:50

And I doubt a Scot would use Paisley.

Gingerkittykat · 02/07/2023 22:01

I'm Scottish and have never heard the name Marsaili. What area is it most popular in?

AbsoIutelyLovely · 02/07/2023 22:02

Fleur405 · 02/07/2023 21:05

I’ve always liked Elspeth. Couldn’t tell you what it means though!

It’s variation of Elizabeth

Groovee · 02/07/2023 22:04

Eilidh
Ceitidh
Shonagh

hobbledyhoy · 02/07/2023 22:05

I'm in Scotland and never heard of Marsaili - how do you pronounce that?

uncomfortablydumb53 · 02/07/2023 22:06

I've always liked Lorna
Fiona
Iona
Isla

PurplePear7 · 02/07/2023 22:06

Gingerkittykat · 02/07/2023 22:01

I'm Scottish and have never heard the name Marsaili. What area is it most popular in?

It’s gaelic so maybe more popular in highlands? It’s not very common though!

Ceit / Ceitidh is a lovely name.

RachelNoire · 02/07/2023 22:06

Gingerkittykat · 02/07/2023 22:01

I'm Scottish and have never heard the name Marsaili. What area is it most popular in?

It’s on Duolingo where the non-native Gaelic speakers tend to congregate.

RachelNoire · 02/07/2023 22:07

For speakers that should say learners!

Slaistery · 02/07/2023 22:12

i know a couple of marsailis - both pronounced marsilly (or near enough). Islands, both native speakers and not exactly young

CallieQ · 02/07/2023 22:12

Ailsa
Shona

Ivegotsunshineinabag · 02/07/2023 22:13

Fiona is definitely for a revival. Lots of 40and 50yr old Fiona’s knocking around.

Eilish (although it could be Irish?)

please not Alba. No one would know how to pronounce it (alBa or AlaPa)

Morvern
Mirven
Morag

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