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!
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Alexander | Defender of Mankind | Boy | |||
Amelia | The one who is industrious, hard working and fertile | Girl | |||
Aria | The one who is Lion of the Lords; Air, Song or Melody | Girl | |||
Ava | A bird; a living organism of the ecosystem | Girl | |||
Ella | One who is a beautiful fairy; one who enjoys life | Girl | |||
Emily | a name that often signifies a hardwroking, dilligent and an industrious person. | Girl | |||
Grace | Grace, which means decency with a special beauty. | Girl | |||
Harris | A surname derive from Harry | Boy | |||
Isla | From Islay or Aileach, which means Rocky Place | Girl | |||
Jack | One who thinks that the God is gracious | Boy | |||
James | One who undermines | Boy | |||
Jessica | Hebrew - God Beholds; Foresight; God's Gift; God's Grace; A variant form is Jessi | Girl | |||
Leo | Latin word meaning lion | Boy | |||
Lewis | Famous in war | Boy | |||
Logan | Man from the hollow | Boy | |||
Noah | Relaxation, restful, harmony, calm. | Unisex | |||
Oliver | The one who represents the emblem of peace or olive tree. | Boy | |||
Olivia | The one who is closer to olive tree. | Girl | |||
Rory | A person who is a Red Ruler of people | Boy | |||
Sophie | She is wise and clever | Girl | |||
Aaran | The meaning of aaran is enlightened, mountain or strength | Boy | |||
Aberdeen | A woman who is from city in northeast Scottish | Girl | |||
Aberdine | Woman from a city of Aberdeen; reliable | Girl | |||
Abernathy | This British name means beginning or starting point of the river | Boy | |||
Abott | The father or the priest | Boy | |||
Addison | The son of Adam, from the red earth | Boy | |||
Aed | A fire, flame, burning fire | Unisex | |||
Aedh | From Scottish word Aodh, that means fire | Unisex | |||
Aftyn | Derived from Afton which was a place in Scotland that had Feminine Strength | Unisex | |||
Agan | A unisex name which means beautiful or handsome and intelligent. In other meanings it means pearl, a precious stone which is very expensive. | Unisex | |||
Agravain | Brother of Gawain | Boy | |||
Ailsa | Consecrated To God | Girl | |||
Ailsi | From Ailsa Craig, a rocky islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde | Girl | |||
Ailsie | Devoted to God | Boy | |||
Aisla | From Ailsa Craig, a rocky islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde. | Girl | |||
Aklen | A Scottish version of Alan. One who is a little rock | Boy | |||
Alasdair | Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alexander and Alistair | Boy | |||
Alaster | Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alistair | Boy | |||
Albe | White Rock or a crag; stable and responsible | Girl | |||
Alish | Of A Noble Kin | Girl | |||
Alistair | Gaelic form of Alexander | Boy | |||
Anabel | A lovable person who solves problems | Girl | |||
Anabell | A lovable person who are problem solvers | Girl | |||
Annabel | A loving human being | Girl | |||
Aodh | Celtic - Fire, Brightness, Splendour; Derived from the element "Aed" which means Fire | Boy | |||
Aonghas | Celtic - One Choice; A variant of name is Angus | Boy | |||
Aonghus | Celtic - One Choice; A variant of name is Angus | Boy | |||
Arable | An angel who is the messenger of almighty God | Girl | |||
Aran | Hebrew - Enlighted; mountain of strength; exalted; A variant of name Aaron | Boy | |||
Archibold | Germanic - Truly Brave; A variant of the name Archibald | Boy | |||