Scottish Origin · Name Guide

175 Beautiful Scottish Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 154 Scottish baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Scottish Girl Names
  2. Scottish Boy Names
  3. Scottish Unisex Names

Scottish names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Scottish names

  • Scottish names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Scottish Girl Names

35 girl names of Scottish origin — showing top 35

1
Annabel
loving
2
Ailean
noble
3
Beatha
Life; Life, living
4
Corrie
Scottish
5
Cannie
the one who is appealing
6
Coila
Gaelic
7
Deira
The land of Deira
8
Eimie
A form of the name Amy
9
Eavie
Quick, speedy
10
Emslie
a form of the name Aemilius, meaning rival
11
Farrie
adventurous
12
Fion
fair, white, or beautiful
13
Fyona
fair or white
14
Glennie
from the glen
15
Glenice
valley; glen
16
Glendora
Valley
17
Gordean
a variant of the name Gordon, meaning from the muddy place
18
Heisel
Hazel tree
19
Kinley
From the king's meadow
20
Kenzie
Fair one; descendant of the handsome one
21
Kambell
Crooked mouth
22
Lachlyn
Lake; from the land of lakes
23
Lynsay
From the island of Lindisfarne
24
Lesleyanne
Scottish
25
MacKenzie
Scottish
26
McKinnleigh
son of the fair hero
27
Marsali
Scottish
28
Mkenzie
son of the wise ruler
29
McKynna
Scottish
30
Norrie
from the north
31
Paisleyanne
Church, cemetery
32
Paisliegh
From the field; dwelling by the hay
33
Tinslie
Tinsley
34
Vanora
Derived from 'Fionnghuala,' meaning 'white shoulder'.
35
Vaila
From the island of Vaila

Scottish Boy Names

107 boy names of Scottish origin — showing top 107

1
Alvie
Elf warrior
2
Archiebald
genuine and bold
3
Agnew
from the river mouth
4
Arthar
bear; noble, courageous
5
Alistaire
Scottish
6
Blaine
Thin or slender
7
Bryden
brother's hill
8
Burnes
Burnes refers to 'a stream' or 'small river'.
9
Brallan
from the land of the brindled cattle
10
Boyed
Scottish
11
Burlin
from the fortress hill
12
Burns
from the brook or stream.
13
Brant
Old Norse
14
Burdell
Strong or brave
15
Bryce
Speckled or freckled
16
Braelan
Braighlinn
17
Bair
a son of the priest
18
Bowdie
Messenger
19
Cossie
place of thorns
20
Clide
cliff-side
21
Calum
Scottish form of COLUMBA.
22
Carlile
derived from a surname; means 'from the swarthy or dark land'
23
Cord
derived from 'cord', referring to a rope or string, often used metaphorically for connection or relationship
24
Calen
slender
25
Cailum
Narrow, straight
26
Crawford
Old English
27
Donld
ruler of the world
28
Dalven
dweller near the river valley
29
Dempsie
Scottish
30
Dugald
Dark and proud.
31
Demel
from the meadow
32
Duffie
dark or black
33
Dulan
Derived from 'Dubhlainn', meaning 'black lake'.
34
Davidson
beloved
35
Ervine
sea, mountain
36
Errol
Scottish
37
Ewin
young warrior
38
Euan
Scottish Gaelic
39
Eyden
From the island of Eadon; Noble
40
Fordyce
From the ford's isolated place.
41
Fain
happy; joyful
42
Frazer
strawberry
43
Gordon
Spacious fort
44
Gorden
Scottish
45
Gillespie
Scottish Gaelic
46
Garvie
spear servant
47
Ivison
descendant of Ivo
48
Innis
From the island.
49
Johne
God is gracious
50
Kelman
Noble man
51
Kyle
narrow, straight
52
Keysan
Descendant of Aodh
53
Keyen
Narrow and woody slope)
54
Kael
Mighty warrior
55
Kye
A keeper of the keys.
56
Kalmin
Scottish Gaelic
57
Kal
Scottish
58
Killiam
Little church
59
Kelvan
Scottish
60
Kelvin
from the river,
61
Kinnon
descendant of the fair one
62
Kelvy
from the narrow meadow
63
Klyde
From the river Clyde.
64
Lochlan
land of lakes
65
Lorne
Scottish
66
Lorimer
maker of horse gear
67
Livingston
From the town of Levingston; a settlement of the people with protective towers.
68
Lorn
abandoned, forsaken
69
Lamont
derived from 'leamann', meaning 'the place of the elms'
70
Laddie
young man; lad
71
Lochlin
Scottish
72
Lauchlin
From the land of the lough
73
Macaulay
son of the battle
74
McClain
Derived from a Scottish surname meaning 'son of the servant of Saint John'.
75
Malkom
Disciple of St. Columba
76
Macdonald
son of Donald
77
Maclain
Scottish Gaelic
78
Mack
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
79
McChael
Who is like God?
80
Munroe
From the mouth of the River Roe
81
Murry
Sea warrior
82
Mac
son of
83
McElroy
Gaelic
84
McLain
Son of the servant
85
Macklin
meaning 'son of the servant of the church'
86
Malcum
Scottish Gaelic
87
Mackai
Scottish
88
Malcoln
Scottish
89
Maclan
Son of the warrior
90
Mackinnon
Scottish Gaelic
91
Murdock
Boar's son
92
Maclean
son of the servant of St. John
93
Printice
apprentice
94
Patterson
son of Patrick
95
Reid
red-haired
96
Renny
a form of the name 'Renata', meaning reborn
97
Rorick
Famous ruler
98
Raith
Derived from a term meaning 'a clearing' or 'island'.
99
Ross
Scottish
100
Rondald
ruler's advisor
101
Roddey
famous ruler or wealthy
102
Scotty
Derived from Scottish, meaning 'from Scotland'.
103
Sutter
steward
104
Torrance
From the hills
105
Traigh
means 'strand' or 'beach'
106
Tervon
خداوند قوی
107
Wylie
a son of the willow

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Scottish Unisex Names

12 gender-neutral names of Scottish origin — showing top 12

1
Bowie
blond; fair-haired
2
Barrie
Scottish
3
Blair
Field or plain
4
Cambell
Crooked mouth
5
Finley
Scottish
6
Glennis
Glen (narrow valley) and nis (from the name)**
7
Grier
Watcher, guardian
8
Lenox
Scottish
9
Leith
Scottish Gaelic
10
Montrose
near the moor
11
Maitland
from the land by the river
12
Ogie
helpful

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