Scottish baby names

318 names with Scottish roots, each one with what it actually means. 118 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Loganlittle hollow15,077 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cameroncrooked nose6,499 a year · the US, 2017
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 a year · the US, 2017
  • Paisleychurch; the swirled pattern4,939 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 a year · the US, 2017
  • Islaisland; from the river Islay1,959 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Brodyditch or muddy place491 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Brycespeckled or freckled2,468 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alanfair or handsome2,441 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kylenarrow strait or channel1,869 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kennethhandsome, fair1,751 a year · the US, 2017
  • Elsiepledged to God; from Elizabeth1,700 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Fionafair or white1,672 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mckenzieson of Kenneth; a form of Mackenzie1,665 a year · the US, 2017
  • Knoxround hill1,646 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kameroncrooked nose; modern spelling of Cameron1,379 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lennoxelm grove or from the place of the elms1,200 a year · the US, 2017
  • Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 a year · the US, 2017
  • Paisleechurch; the swirled pattern; a modern spelling of Paisley1,041 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kamryncrooked nose; a spelling variant of Cameron1,010 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maisiepearl; a form of Margaret966 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ainsleyone's own meadow or solitary meadow908 a year · the US, 2017
  • Bonniebeautiful or attractive882 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Camryncrooked nose; a modern respelling of Cameron881 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kenziefair one; a form of Mackenzie840 a year · the US, 2017
  • Malcolmdevotee of Saint Columba804 a year · the US, 2017
  • Skyesky; the Isle of Skye214 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kylanarrow strait; form of Kyle802 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mckinleyson of the fair-haired one; place name791 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lesliegarden of holly; from a place name746 a year · the US, 2017
  • Blairplain or battlefield682 a year · the US, 2017
  • Finnleyfair-haired warrior; a modern respelling of Finley624 a year · the US, 2017
  • Donaldworld ruler; from Domhnall594 a year · the US, 2017
  • Keithforest; from gaelic cèith582 a year · the US, 2017
  • Monroemouth of the Roe river; a surname as given name559 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marnierejoice; of the sea467 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Mackson of; a form of Mackenzie or similar patronymic430 a year · the US, 2017
  • Callumdove186 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Douglasdark stream; from Dubh glas222 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kennahandsome; from Kenneth403 a year · the US, 2017
  • Campbellcrooked mouth; a surname used as given name396 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lachlanfrom the land of the lochs159 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Clydefrom the river Clyde344 a year · the US, 2017
  • Brodieditch or muddy place331 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Lochlanfrom the land of the lochs179 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kelvinnarrow water; from River Kelvin in Scotland325 a year · the US, 2017
  • Paisleighchurch of Saint Secundinus; an invented spelling of Paisley322 a year · the US, 2017
  • Blaireplain or flatland; spelling variant of Blair295 a year · the US, 2017
  • Finlayfair warrior; white soldier293 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Gordonspacious fort or great hill273 a year · the US, 2017
  • Duncanbrown warrior or brown-haired warrior250 a year · the US, 2017
  • Bowieblond or fair-haired109 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kylennarrow strait or channel; respelling of Kyle226 a year · the US, 2017
  • Craigrock or crag207 a year · the US, 2017
  • Camroncrooked nose; a modern spelling variant of Cameron203 a year · the US, 2017
  • Leslygarden of hollies; spelling variant of Leslie197 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kamroncrooked nose; spelling variant of Cameron195 a year · the US, 2017
  • Macson of; a patronymic prefix42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kylahnarrow strait; a feminine form of Kyle182 a year · the US, 2017
  • Roslynhorse promontory; a form of Roslin179 a year · the US, 2017
  • EanGod is gracious; a form of Ian178 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kelsiefrom the narrow strait; a form of Kelsey176 a year · the US, 2017
  • Camrencrooked river; modern spelling variant of Cameron168 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rossfrom the promontory; headland167 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dougiedark stream; a diminutive of Douglas164 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kamrencrooked nose; a spelling variant of Cameron157 a year · the US, 2017
  • Fraserstrawberry; from Fraise or strawberry grower147 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Lenoxelm grove; a place name used as given name146 a year · the US, 2017
  • Irvinggreen water or west river141 a year · the US, 2017
  • Glennvalley or glen140 a year · the US, 2017
  • Calumdove; scottish form of Columba138 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kenzifair one; a form of Mackenzie137 a year · the US, 2017
  • Angusone strength; exceptional strength136 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Macklinson of the fair one; a form of Maclin or MacLean128 a year · the US, 2017
  • Boydyellow, fair-haired122 a year · the US, 2017
  • Irvingreen water; a variant of Irving122 a year · the US, 2017
  • Finleefair-haired warrior; a modern respelling of Finley121 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ewanyoung warrior; form of Euan or Eugene84 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Caleigha form of caley or callie112 a year · the US, 2017
  • Paizleychurch; the swirled pattern; a modern spelling variant of Paisley109 a year · the US, 2017
  • Camcrooked; from Scottish cam or diminutive of Cameron107 a year · the US, 2017
  • Greerwatchful, vigilant105 a year · the US, 2017
  • Donniegreat leader; a form of Donald32 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kelsiship victory; a form of kelsey101 a year · the US, 2017
  • Isla-Roseisland; rose flower combined94 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Maiziepearl; a form of margaret or daisy90 a year · the US, 2017
  • Elsie-Maegod is my oath; pledged to god; compound name90 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ainsleeone's own meadow; a form of Ainsley89 a year · the US, 2017
  • Graemegray home; a form of Graham82 a year · the US, 2017
  • Hamishhe who supplants; form of james80 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ionafrom the island of iona; possibly holy island77 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Isla-Maeisland and mother; combined name75 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Scottiea form of Scott; Scottish person13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kameryncrooked nose; modern spelling of Cameron73 a year · the US, 2017
  • Adairfrom the ford of the oak tree71 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cameryncrooked nose; a respelling of Cameron71 a year · the US, 2017
  • Camerancrooked nose; a modern respelling of Cameron70 a year · the US, 2017
  • Makenzifair one; a form of Mackenzie65 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aisleyone's own meadow or solitary meadow; a respelling of Ainsley64 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kenknowledge; a form of Kenneth63 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aleenbright, shining; a modern respelling of Aileen15 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ansleeone's own meadow; a modern respelling of Ainslee60 a year · the US, 2017
  • Murrayfrom the sea; of Moray12 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Lennixelm grove; a modern respelling of Lennox53 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lesleyfrom the grey fort; a form of Leslie52 a year · the US, 2017
  • Loghanlittle hollow; a modern respelling of Logan52 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lockiea form of lochan or loch-dweller; diminutive51 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Torrancefrom the town of Torrance; rocky hills51 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kensiefair one; a form of Mackenzie49 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lynnoxelm grove; a modern respelling of Lennox48 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kaylenarrow strait or channel; a modern respelling of Kyle43 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mckynleeson of Kenneth; a modern respelling of Mackenzie43 a year · the US, 2017
  • Fynleefair-haired warrior; a modern respelling of Finley42 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ailinoble; a form of Aileen or Allie41 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mckenzifair one; a form of Mackenzie41 a year · the US, 2017

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Blaneyellow or pale; thin
  • Isla-Raeisland combined with Rae
  • Malcomdevotee of saint columba; form of Malcolm
  • Braedonbroad hill; a modern respelling of Braden
  • Kinziefair one; a form of McKenzie
  • Mckayson of Kay or descended from Cai; a form of McKay
  • Logensmall hollow; a form of Logan
  • Iaingod is gracious; scottish form of John
  • Lornafrom Lorne; forlorn
  • Euanborn of yew tree; a form of Ewan
  • Klydewarm, friendly; a spelling variant of Clyde
  • Ronarough island
  • Mackenzison of Kenneth; modern spelling of Mackenzie
  • Mckynzieson of Kenneth; modern spelling of Mackenzie
  • Errolwanderer; from place name Erroll
  • Maclinson of the fair one; a form of MacLean
  • Lochlynfrom the lochs; a modern spelling of Lochlan or Lachlan
  • Bonnie-Raebeautiful ewe; hyphenated form of Bonnie and Rae
  • Elsie-Rosenoble; combined with rose flower
  • Makenzeeson of kenneth; a spelling variant of mackenzie
  • Aberdeenmouth of the river Dee
  • Kallumdove; variant spelling of Callum
  • Kelciefrom the narrow firth; variant of Kelsey
  • Kinsliefrom the king's meadow; a form of Kingsley
  • Mckinzieson of the fair one; a form of McKenzie
  • Arranfrom the island of Arran
  • Macallanson of Allan; disciple of Saint Allan
  • Mackinleyson of the fair-haired leader; variant of Mackenzie or McKinley
  • Ainslieone's own island; Scottish place name
  • Alasdairdefender of men; a form of Alexander
  • Bonnie-Maebonnie beautiful girl Mary; compound name
  • Eilidhbright; a form of Helen
  • Maysiepearl; a form of Maisie
  • Mykenzieson of the fair one; a form of Mackenzie
  • SheenaGod is gracious; form of Siobhan
  • Glendonvalley with a fort; combination of glen and don
  • Isla-Graceisland; a form of Isla with Grace added
  • Camerencrooked nose; a spelling variant of Cameron
  • Findlayfair-haired warrior or fighter
  • Guthriewindy place; from place name Guthrie in Scotland
  • Kennadeehandsome; a form of Kennedy
  • Kennadiehandsome; a form of Kennedy
  • Cavinhandsome or cavern; a form of Cavin or Calvin
  • Leithwet, damp or grey; a place name
  • Makenzyfair one; variant of Mackenzie
  • Makynzifair one; variant of Mackenzie
  • Marnie-Maerejoicing; combination of Marnie and Mae
  • Leslifrom the gray fortress; a spelling variant of Leslie
  • Paisleichurch or tomb; form of Paisley
  • Tavishtwin; a form of Thomas
  • Ailsafrom ailsa craig island
  • Mackenzeefair one; a form of Mackenzie
  • Elginlittle white stone or noble
  • Frazerof the Fraser clan; strawberry
  • Islayfrom the scottish hebridean island
  • Kyleenanarrow strait; a form of Kylie or Kyle
  • Kyliahnarrow strait; a form of Kylie or Kyle
  • Macklanson of the servant of Saint Columba
  • Maclainson of the servant of Saint Columba
  • Airliedirection of the air or wind
  • Bainfair-haired warrior; a form of Bane
  • Bainefair-haired warrior; a form of Bane
  • Bonnie-Rosefair and beautiful; rose flower
  • Locklanland of locks; a form of lachlan
  • Masieform of Maisie; a pearl; beloved
  • Keirdark-skinned or dusky
  • Mackenzyfair, comely; a form of Mackenzie
  • Paisley-Maefrom Paisley Scotland; combined name with Scottish and Hebrew origins
  • Rhonarough island
  • Anslieone from Ansley; a form of Ansley
  • Bairdbard; poet or storyteller
  • Lairdlord or landowner in scotland
  • Lamondfrom the law man; one from lamond
  • Lesleegrey fortress; a form of Leslie
  • Lochiefrom the loch; a form of Lachlan
  • Mccraeson of grace; a scottish surname
  • Mckenafair one; a form of Mackenzie
  • Mckenleefair one with a meadow; a form of Mackenzie
  • Mckenleighfair one with a meadow; a form of Mackenzie
  • Mekenziefair one; a variant spelling of Mackenzie
  • Murdockdark skinned, from Muircheartach
  • Ruairidhred king
  • Alistardefender of men; a form of Alistair
  • Brodie-Leeditch or mud; a form of Brodie with Lee
  • Callisterfollower of St. Calixtus; a form of Callister
  • Croya small holding or farm
  • Keithenwood; a form of Keith
  • Lachlannfrom the land of the lochs
  • Lornefrom Lorne, Scotland; place name
  • Mackinzieson of Coinneach; a feminine form of Mackenzie
  • Mackynzison of Coinneach; a form of Mackenzie
  • Maesiepearl; a form of Maisie
  • Maisie-Maepearl and may; combining Maisie and Mae
  • Paisleafrom Paisley; invented spelling
  • Aislafrom the island; a form of Isla
  • Bailiebailiff; officer of the law
  • Mackynzieson of kenneth; a spelling variant of mackenzie
  • Maclanson of allan; scottish clan name
  • Mcgregorson of gregor; patronymic surname
  • Mclainson of lain; patronymic surname form
  • Rossiered; a diminutive form of Ross
  • Tavisa form of Tavistock or Tavish
  • Brody-Leebroad island; with lee suffix
  • Caelennarrow; a form of Caelan
  • Douglassdark stream; a variant of douglas
  • Macaulayson of Olaf; from mac Amhlaoibh
  • Macauleyson of Olaf; spelling variant of Macaulay
  • Mackinnonson of the fair one; from mac Fhionghuin
  • Maisie-Rosepearl; form of Maisey combined with Rose
  • Nessheadland or promontory
  • Ailienoble; a form of Aileen
  • Ailynoble; a form of Aileen
  • Allannafair, bright; a form of Alana
  • Bonnie-Louisebeautiful; a combination of Bonnie and Louise
  • Bonnie-Mariebeautiful; a combination of Bonnie and Marie
  • Bonnie-Maybeautiful; a combination of Bonnie and May
  • Dougdark stream; a form of douglas
  • Ewenyoung warrior; from Eoghan
  • Fergusonson of Fergus; man of vigor
  • Innesisland; from an island
  • Kelvynnarrow water; a form of Kelvin
  • Kraigrocky crag; a form of Craig
  • Lachlynnfrom the lochs; a modern respelling of Lachlan
  • Mackensieson of kenneth; fair one; a form of Mackenzie
  • Mackeyson of kenneth; a diminutive of Mackenzie
  • Maclarenson of laurence; from the valley of laurels
  • Macraeson of grace; descendant of the graceful one
  • Rennickfrom the high point
  • Carmichaelfort of Michael; a Scottish surname used as a given name
  • Cheynefrom the oakwood; variant of Cheyney
  • Finley-Jamesfair warrior; a compound of Finley and James
  • Finnlayfair warrior; a variant spelling of Finlay
  • Kincaidhead of the battle; a Scottish surname
  • Lezliefrom the gray fortress; a form of Leslie
  • Macgregorson of gregory; a form of MacGregor
  • Mackayson of macay; scottish surname used as given name
  • Maisie-Leighpearl; beloved with meadow suffix
  • Mathesonson of Matthew; patronymic surname used as given name
  • Mckinnonson of the fair one
  • Mhairiof the sea; a form of Mary
  • Paisley-Raecompound of Paisley and Rae
  • Paisleymaecompound of Paisley and Mae
  • SeonaGod is gracious; a form of Shona
  • Bonnie-Maibeautiful; a combination of bonnie and mai
  • Braehillside or slope
  • Cammycrooked nose; a diminutive of Cameron
  • Edinafrom Edinburgh; poetic name for Scotland
  • Fyonafair, white; a form of Fiona
  • Lochlake
  • Lochansmall lake
  • Lynseya form of lindsey; linden tree settlement
  • Macalisterson of the alistair; son of alexander
  • Mackiea form of macky; son of mac; scottish diminutive
  • Marnie-Raeof the sea; form of marnie with rae
  • Marnie-Roseof the sea and rose; combined form
  • Mccauleyson of cauley; variant of maccauley
  • Mckensieson of kenneth; variant of mackenzie
  • Mckinneyson of finny; variant of mckinney
  • Mclarenson of lawrence
  • Mickenziefair one; a spelling variant of mackenzie
  • Neiliachampion; a form of Neil
  • Neilsonson of Neil the champion
  • Obansmall bay
  • Paisley-Gracechurch in the clearing; grace combined
  • Paisley-Rosechurch in the clearing; rose combined
  • Paislychurch in the clearing; modern spelling variant
  • Renniefrom the running water; a form of Renny
  • Renwickfrom the raven settlement
  • Caileanyoung warrior; a form of Cailum
  • Dougaldark stranger or dark-haired foreigner
  • Finlofair-haired warrior; a form of Finlay
  • Fraizerstrawberry; variant of Fraser
  • Glenafrom the glen; a feminine form of glen
  • Isla-Janeisland; a compound with Jane
  • Kyla-Rosenarrow strait plus rose flower; hybrid name
  • Lawriea form of lawrence; from laurentium
  • Logan-Jamessmall hollow; a form of Logan combined with James
  • Nivenlittle bone; from gaelic naoimh
  • Alana-Mayfair and bright; form of alana plus may
  • Alana-Raefair and bright; form of alana plus rae
  • Alana-Rosefair and bright; form of alana plus rose
  • Aulayancestor's descendant; Scottish form of Amhlaoibh
  • Bonnie-Annbeautiful; a combination form of Bonnie and Ann
  • Bonnie-Annebeautiful; a combination form of Bonnie and Anne
  • Brodie-Leighditch; meadow; a combination form
  • Isla-Elizabethisland; combined with elizabeth
  • Isla-Joanisland; combined with joan
  • Isla-Louiseisland; combined with louise
  • Logan-Johnsmall hollow; a form of Logan combined with John
  • Maisie-Louisepearl; a form of maisie or margaret
  • Moragsun; great or illustrious
  • Murdochsea warrior or sea protector
  • Nessiepure or holy; diminutive of Agnes
  • Neviscloud; from Ben Nevis mountain
  • Paisley-Janechurch of paisley; a form of paisley with jane
  • Vanorawhite wave; a form of Guinevere
  • Barriefair-haired; a form of Barry
  • Glendoravalley of gold; from glen and dora
  • Lessiegrey fortress; form of Lesya or Leslie
  • Mcarthurson of arthur; a Scottish surname used as a given name

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