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Scottish/Gaelic baby girl names

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Scottishflower · 02/07/2024 20:33

We’re looking for a Scottish or Scottish Gaelic name for our week old baby girl. I feel we’ve looked at every possible name and exhausted all options for various reasons. We’ve narrowed it down to Ùna, Sorcha and Marsaili.
Looking for any suggestions of unique names we may have somehow missed before making a final decision.
Thanks for any replies 😊.

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Heavenlyhoumous · 02/07/2024 20:43

Congratulations, love Una.

ajanifear · 02/07/2024 20:46

I don’t have any to suggest, but just wanted to say how much I love Ùna, gorgeous name

Sgoinneil · 02/07/2024 20:58

Sìne isn't that common, or I've met a couple of Màiri Sìne's. Catrìn is also under used, like in The Silver Darlings. Ùna is lovely. I've heard Sorcha pronounced two radically different ways, so you'd need to think about that.

Congratulations!

Tulipvase · 02/07/2024 21:27

I love Elspeth.

Eileanach · 02/07/2024 21:41

Sorcha is more Irish, I think. Una is lovely, and easily pronounced by non-Gaels. Eilidh, or Sìne are both lovely. Catriona (never "Catree-ona"!), Maighread, Màiri (please no Mhairi, and especially not Vari/Varee! Sorry to any reading). I do like Marsaili, there are a couple about although still not common. Màli is another old, rare one. Or Sìleas. Kids to choose from.

Moreteaandchocolate · 02/07/2024 22:57

Lovely name ideas! I love Eilish too 😊

atomicginge · 03/07/2024 00:18

Eilidh - radiant one
Evanna - right handed
Ailie - short form of Aileen
Catriona - Scottish form of Katherine
Moire - star of the sea
Fódla - little wise one ("foe-lah")
Eábha - life

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