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Scottish Names for Girls

by Sophie Kihm

Scottish names for girls resemble, in some respects, Irish names for girls, with a Celtic influence.

Along with Isla and Paisley, Scottish girl names rankin in the US Top 1000 include Allison, Elsie, Maisie, Mackenzie, and Rowan. Unique Scottish girl names worth considering include Iona, Mirren, and Lillias.

In Scotland, top girl names include Eilidh, Maisie, Skye, and Iona, all ranking in the Top 100.

If you're looking for a name for your baby girl that reflects your Scottish heritage or you're a fan of the rich culture of Scotland, consider the names on this list. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Camden

Meaning: winding valley

Origin:Scottish
4793
Roy

Meaning: red

Origin:Scottish
5456
Glenn

Meaning: a narrow valley

Origin:Scottish
9987
Fife

Meaning: place name

Origin:Scottish
8846
Ainsley

Meaning: one's own meadow

Origin:Scottish
743
Lilias

Meaning: lily

Origin:Latin
2268
Caitriona

Meaning: pure

Origin:Gaelic variation of Catherine
2244
Mairi

Meaning: bitter

Origin:Scottish variation of Mary
2330
Islay The name Islay is Scottish and is derived fr...
Origin:Scottish place-name
2345
Rona

Meaning: might; song

Origin:Scottish spelling variation of Rhona; Norwegian; Hebrew
2619
Vevina

Meaning: sweet lady

Origin:Scottish
2880
Rhona

Meaning: Scottish island name

Origin:Scottish
3234
Idonea A beautiful feminine name for girls that is ...
Origin:English
4529
Leith Leith is a lovely name used both for boys an...
Origin:Scottish, river name
5901
Fianna

Meaning: band of warriors

Origin:Irish
1612
Tammy A diminutive of the name Tamara, the meaning...
Origin:English, diminutive of Tamara
1539
Kylie

Meaning: boomerang; narrow channel

Origin:Noongar, Scottish
1016
Brice

Meaning: speckled, freckled

Origin:Scottish surname
7891
Janneth Janneth is a variation of the name Janet, wh...
Origin:Hebrew
14735
Bryce

Meaning: speckled, freckled

Origin:Scottish surname
3548