List of Scottish Baby Names Meanings

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  • Eilidh - AY-lee
    Eilidh is a Scots Gaelic name which originated in the Western Highlands and Islands. Its meaning is 'Light'. ― Anonymous User 5/16/2005. Eilidh is a beautiful Gaelic name whose equivilants are Helen, Ellen and Elaine.
    Meaning: Sympathy, compassion Origin: Greek, Scottish
  • Eilionoir - EL-ee-nur
    Gaelic Meaning: The name Eilionoir is a Gaelic baby name.
    Meaning: Sympathy, compassion Origin: Greek, Scottish
  • Eimhir - AE-veer
    Meaning of name Eimhir. Etymology : Scottish form of EMER. Saint : Origin : Scottish.
    Meaning: Quick Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
  • Erskine - UR-skien
    Erskine is a Scottish surname. ... The Scottish Gaelic form of the surname is Arascain. Legend dictates that the name was given by King Malcolm II to a man who killed the Danish General Enrique at the Battle of Murthill. He is said to have shown the bloody knife to king and said eris-skyne, meaning "upon the knife".
    Meaning: Over the knife Origin: English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish
  • Fenella - fen-NEH-lah
    Gaelic Meaning: The name Fenella is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Fenella is: White shoulder. From 'Fionnghuala' or 'Fionnuala'.
    Meaning: One with a fair shoulder Origin: Irish, Scottish
  • Fergie - FEHR-gee
    Gaelic Meaning: The name Fergie is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Fergie is: Rock. Also a, derived from the Celtic for 'man' and 'choice'.
    Meaning: Vigorous Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
  • Filib - FIL-ib
    Swedish Meaning: The name Filip is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Filip is: loves horses'.
    Meaning: Friend of horses Origin: Greek, Scottish
  • Fingal - FING-ul
    From Scottish Gaelic Fionnghall meaning "white stranger", derived from fionn "white, fair" and gall "stranger". This was the name of the hero in James Macpherson's epic poem 'Fingal' (1762), which he claimed to have based on early Gaelic legends about Fionn mac Cumhail.
    Meaning: White foreigner Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
  • Fionola - fee-yaw-NAW-lah
    Meaning: One with a fair shoulder Origin: Irish, Scottish
  • Forbes - FORBS
    Forbes Name Meaning. Scottish: habitational name from a place near Aberdeen, so named from Gaelic forba 'field', 'district' + the locative suffix -ais. The place name is pronounced in two syllables, with the stress on the second, and the surname until recently reflected this.
    Meaning: From a field Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
  • Frang - FRANK
    Scottish Meaning: The name Frang is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Frang is: Frenchman.
    Meaning: French man Origin: Latin, Scottish
  • Frangag - FRAN-kuk
    Meaning: Woman from France Origin: Latin, Scottish
  • Gilroy - GIL-roy
    Gaelic Meaning: The name Gilroy is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Gilroy is: Serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. Both as a surname and given name.
    Meaning: Ruler's servant's son Origin: Irish, Scottish
  • Gormlaith - GAWRM-let
    Gormflaith (modern spelling: Gormfhlaith or Gormlaith) is an Irish language female given name meaning "blue princess" or "illustrious princess".
    Meaning: Famous princess Origin: Irish, Scottish
  • Greer - GREER
    Greer is of Latin origin and it is used mainly in English. The name Greer means 'watchful'. Also Watcher, Watchful, Alert, Guardian. The girl name Greer is pronounced 'GRIHR' 1 syll. gree(r), gr-e-er.
    Meaning: Cautious person Origin: Scottish
  • Greig - GREG
    The surname is of Scottish origin and is derived from a shortened form of the personal name Gregory. As a given name, Greig is of English and Scottish origin. This name is a short form of the names Gregory or Gregor. In some cases it is derived from the surname of the same spelling.
    Meaning: Awake or watchful Origin: Greek, Scottish
  • Griogair - GRI-ger
    Grio-gai(r), gr-ioga-ir ] The baby boy name Griogair is pronounced as GRIY-JH-er †. Griogair is used chiefly in Scottish and it is derived from Old Greek origins. ... Griogair is an uncommon baby boy name. It is not listed within the top 1000.
    Meaning: Awake or watchful Origin: Greek, Scottish
  • Grizel - gri-ZEL
    German Meaning: The name Grizel is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Grizel is: From the Old German, meaning 'grey battle' or 'Christian battle'.
    Meaning: Fighting in darkness Origin: Germanic, Scottish
  • Heck - HEK
    The Heck name comes from the Middle High German word "hecke," or "hegge," meaning "hedge;" as such it was likely originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a hedge.
    Meaning: To possess or to hold Origin: Greek, Scottish
  • Hendry - HEND-ree
    Hendry Name Meaning. English, Scottish, Dutch, and French: variant of Henry 1. In Scotland this surname is common in the Ayr and Fife districts; in northern Ireland it is usually from the Scottish variant Hendrie, though some examples of the name were originally as at Henry 3.
  • Irvine - ur-VIEN
    Irvine Family History. Irvine Name Meaning. Scottish, also common in northern Ireland: habitational name from Irvine in Ayrshire, which is named from a Celtic river, Welsh ir, yr 'green', 'fresh' + afon 'water'. There has been much confusion with Irving and Irwin.
    Meaning: Water of green Origin: English, Scottish
  • Iseabail - ISH-uh-bel
    The Iseabail name is an uncommon female first name and a Scottish and Gaelic variant of Isabel which is in turn a Spanish variant of the name Elizabeth.
    Meaning: Promise of God Origin: Latin, Scottish
  • Ishbel - ISH-bel
    The name Ishbel is a baby girl name. The name Ishbel comes from the Scottish origin. In Scottish The meaning of the name Ishbel is: Oath of God. Similar Names: Ishbel ( Scottish )
    Meaning: Promise of God Origin: Latin, Scottish
  • Isla - EYE-lə
    Isla is a Scottish name. Yes, we know “isla” is the Spanish word for 'island' but in reality the beautiful name Isla comes to us from the Scots. And it's pronounced “eye-la”. ... Perhaps the original name originated from the Gaelic “aileach” meaning 'rocky place'.
    Meaning: From the Islay island Origin: Scottish
  • Jamesina - jaym-SEEN-ə
    The Jamesina name is the Scottish feminine version of the masculine name James. In English, it is another, feminine, form of the unisex name Jamie. The name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jamesina is, “one who supplants,” the literal translation meaning, “one who replaces or supersedes.”
    Meaning: Following after Origin: Hebrew, Scottish
  • Jaydan - JAY-dən
    Jaydan is mainly a masculine respelling of the ultra-trendy, gender-neutral name Jayden. Jayden is essentially a modern American name invention dating back to the 1990s. ... Due to Jayden's ϋber-success, the name has given birth to scores of respellings. Jaydan is one such example.
    Meaning: Unclear Origin: English, Scottish
  • Jock - JAHK
    The name Jock is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Jock is: God is gracious. A . Today, Jock is commonly used as a nickname for someone who is heavily involved in sports and has been used in the past as a nickname for a Scot or as a slang term for a Scottish soldier.
    Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew, Scottish
  • Jockie - JOK-kee
    Scottish Meaning: The name Jackie is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Jackie is: God has been gracious; has shown favor.
    Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew, Scottish
  • Karsen - KAHR-sən
    English Meaning: The name Karsen is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Karsen is: Son who lives in the swamp; son of Carr.
    Meaning: Unclear Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
  • Keavy - KEE-vee
    The name Keavy is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Keavy is: Graceful.
    Meaning: Pretty, Gentle Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish