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While naming the baby, most parents prefer including a little bit of their family history to ensure that the child remembers where he comes from. So if you also wish to pass your Scottish heritage to the next generation, bestow a Scottish baby name on your child. Scottish baby names have distinctive origins, all thanks to the eventful history of invasions and battles. The baby name inspiration ranges from traditional Celtic, Gaelic and Old English to influences from neighboring countries, Italy, France, and Norway. Additionally, the Lowland and Highland areas have different names, depending on the regions. While scottish boy names are strong and manly, scottish female names are dainty, soft and feminine, which is one of the traits of Celtic and Gaelic names. From the motherland of bagpipers, Loch Ness monster and of course, Johnnie Walker, MomJunction brings you an extensive collection of Scottish baby names with meanings. You’re sure to fall in love with these gorgeous name, whether you are a Scottish or not. Keep scrolling!
| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
Aaran |
|
Boy |
The meaning of aaran is enlightened, mountain or strength |
|
Aberdeen |
|
Girl |
A woman who is from city in northeast Scottish |
|
Aberdine |
|
Girl |
Woman from a city of Aberdeen; reliable |
|
Abernathy |
|
Boy |
This British name means beginning or starting point of the river |
|
Abott |
|
Boy |
The father or the priest |
|
Addison |
|
Boy |
The son of Adam, from the red earth |
|
Aed |
|
Unisex |
A fire, flame, burning fire |
|
Aedh |
|
Unisex |
From Scottish word Aodh, that means fire |
|
Aftyn |
|
Unisex |
Derived from Afton which was a place in Scotland that had Feminine Strength |
|
Agan |
|
Unisex |
A unisex name which means beautiful or handsome and intelligent. In other meanings it means pearl, a precious stone which is very expensive. |
|
Agravain |
|
Boy |
Brother of Gawain |
|
Ailsa |
|
Girl |
Consecrated To God |
|
Ailsi |
|
Girl |
From Ailsa Craig, a rocky islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde |
|
Ailsie |
|
Boy |
Devoted to God |
|
Aisla |
|
Girl |
From Ailsa Craig, a rocky islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde. |
|
Aklen |
|
Boy |
A Scottish version of Alan. One who is a little rock |
|
Alasdair |
|
Boy |
Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alexander and Alistair |
|
Alaster |
|
Boy |
Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alistair |
|
Albe |
|
Girl |
White Rock or a crag; stable and responsible |
|
Alexander |
|
Boy |
Defender of Mankind |
|
Alish |
|
Girl |
Of A Noble Kin |
|
Alistair |
|
Boy |
Gaelic form of Alexander |
|
Amelia |
|
Girl |
The one who is industrious, hard working and fertile |
|
Anabel |
|
Girl |
A lovable person who solves problems |
|
Anabell |
|
Girl |
A lovable person who are problem solvers |
|
Annabel |
|
Girl |
A loving human being |
|
Aodh |
|
Boy |
Celtic - Fire, Brightness, Splendour; Derived from the element "Aed" which means Fire |
|
Aonghas |
|
Boy |
Celtic - One Choice; A variant of name is Angus |
|
Aonghus |
|
Boy |
Celtic - One Choice; A variant of name is Angus |
|
Arable |
|
Girl |
An angel who is the messenger of almighty God |
|
Aran |
|
Boy |
Hebrew - Enlighted; mountain of strength; exalted; A variant of name Aaron |
|
Archibold |
|
Boy |
Germanic - Truly Brave; A variant of the name Archibald |
|
Aria |
|
Girl |
The one who is Lion of the Lords; Air, Song or Melody |
|
Athol |
|
Boy |
From a surname derived from a Scottish language |
|
Ava |
|
Girl |
A bird; a living organism of the ecosystem |
|
Baird |
|
Boy |
One who is the son of Bard |
|
Bairn |
|
Boy |
One who is a child at heart |
|
Bedivere |
|
Boy |
largely used in English and it is |
|
Bellangere |
|
Boy |
son of alexandre |
|
Bercilak |
|
Boy |
The green knight; mighty and powerful |
|
Blair |
|
Girl |
Field Or Plain |
|
Blaire |
|
Girl |
plain, field, battlefield |
|
Blane |
|
Boy |
little yellow one, one who serves |
|
Bonelle |
|
Girl |
A beautiful woman with good nature |
|
Bonie |
|
Girl |
A woman who is gorgeous, beutiful |
|
Bonni |
|
Girl |
A woman of many charms and great beauty |
|
Bonnibel |
|
Girl |
Variation of Bonnie which means Beautiful Cheerful |
|
Bonnie |
|
Girl |
An attractive and charming woman |
|
Bonny |
|
Girl |
她是美丽的,非常迷人 |
|
Bowie |
|
Boy |
yellow haired Boy or blond haired Boy |
|
Brice |
|
Boy |
A speckled Boy |
|
Brichtrede |
|
Girl |
A Scottish female name |
|
气息 |
|
Boy |
One who is like a badger |
|
气息a |
|
Girl |
A Badger-like person |
|
气息agni |
|
Boy |
He who is badger-like |
|
Brodee |
|
Boy |
A second-born male child |
|
Broden |
|
Boy |
One who comes from the Brodie Castle in Scottish |
|
Brodie |
|
Boy |
He is a second son |
|
Brody |
|
Boy |
A secon-born |
|
Bruce |
|
Boy |
One who comes from the French town Brix |
|
Brysen |
|
Boy |
A son of a freckled man |
|
Bryshon |
|
Boy |
He is a male child of the freckled man |
|
Bryson |
|
Boy |
A freckled man's son |
|
Cadyn |
|
Boy |
Cadan's male child |
|
Cailean |
|
Boy |
One who is a triumphant |
|
Cailin |
|
Boy |
一个child who is modern |
|
Caillen |
|
Girl |
A potent and powerful person |
|
Caitir |
|
Girl |
She is of pure nature |
|
Calan |
|
Boy |
一个child that is contemporary |
|
Calen |
|
Boy |
People's victory |
|
Caley |
|
Boy |
A young child who is contemporary |
|
Cam |
|
Boy |
A man with a crooked nose |
|
Camdyn |
|
Boy |
One who comes from the winding valley |
|
Carson |
|
Boy |
A Scottish surname, unknown meaning |
|
Cauley |
|
Girl |
She is like a relic |
|
Chambers |
|
Boy |
The one who is a servant |
|
Charlotte |
|
Girl |
Feminine form of Charles; freeman |
|
Chisholm |
|
Boy |
Soft like Cheese |
|
Christie |
|
Boy |
Christianity; follower of Christ |
|
Christy |
|
Boy |
A Christianity; follower of Christianityity religion |
|
Chrystal |
|
Boy |
Crystal; a transparent clear solid |
|
Clarion |
|
Boy |
The name of a king in Arthurian Legends |
|
Clarions |
|
Boy |
Derived from the name of a king in the Arthurian Legends |
|
Clellan |
|
Boy |
Son of a follower of a Saint named Fillan |
|
Coire |
|
Boy |
A pool that is filled with froth or bubbles |
|
Colen |
|
Boy |
Triumph; win; victory; to defeat the opponent |
|
Colin |
|
Boy |
The triumph or victory of the people against the enemy |
|
Colina |
|
Girl |
A little dog; a pup; a young dog |
|
Cora |
|
Girl |
Boiling water that has foams; can also mean maiden, a young woman |
|
Cuddy |
|
Boy |
A Donkey |
|
Cuithbeart |
|
Boy |
A famous and clever person |
|
Curra |
|
Boy |
Spear; Hero |
|
Curran |
|
Boy |
A dagger |
|
Cyndeyrn |
|
Boy |
A well- renowned Lord |
|
Dallace |
|
Boy |
The one from Dallas |
|
达拉斯 |
|
Boy |
Dwelling place |
|
Dalles |
|
Unisex |
One from the meadow |
|
Dallin |
|
Unisex |
Belonging to the meadow |
|
Dallis |
|
Girl |
One from the Dales |
|
Darro |
|
Boy |
The hard one |
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