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Scottish Names that Start With S

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Updated Tue Oct 01 2024
  1. Sholto

    • Origin:

      Scottish from the Gaelic

    • Meaning:

      "sower"

    • Description:

      Rugged but gentle, Sholto is a traditional Scottish first name, especially within the Douglas clan, with Sholto Douglas being its mythical ancestor. It is an Anglicized form of Sìoltach, meaning "sower".
  2. Skye

    • Origin:

      Scottish place-name

    • Description:

      The e-addition takes the name from slightly hippie-ish nature name to the place name of a picturesque island off the coast of Scotland, and for baby namers it's by far the more popular spelling.
  3. Sinclair

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "from the town of St. Clair"

    • Description:

      Could be a novel way for a boy's name to honor an ancestral Claire.
  4. Stuart

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "steward"

    • Description:

      This ancient royal Scottish name had a brief vogue in midcentury America, but it would be far from a fresh choice for a baby boy now.
  5. Sandy

    • Origin:

      Scottish and English diminutive of Alexander

    • Meaning:

      "defending men"

    • Description:

      A sweet Scottish short form of Alexander which is feeling newly appealing now the era of Sandra is far behind us. Sandy would also work well as a nickname for a child with pale red or dark blond hair.
  6. Skye

    • Origin:

      Scottish place-name

    • Description:

      Referring to the Scottish Isle of Skye, this spelling brings Sky down to earth. Skye is used ten times more often for girls than boys, while the gender split on the Sky spelling is more like three to one in favor of the female side.
  7. Scotland

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland opened up the map for names like Scotland, and now that it's been chosen by Kourtney Kardashian for her daughter Penelope's middle name -- in honor of daddy Scott Disick -- Scotland is sure to appear on more birth certificates. Can Scotlyn be far behind?
  8. Stewart

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "steward"

    • Description:

      This ancient royal Scottish name and its equally-correct spelling French variation Stuart had a brief vogue in midcentury America--it was Number 286 in 1955--dropped off the list completely in the nineties.
  9. Sìleas

    • Description:

      Sìleas is a feminine Scottish Gaelic name, pronounced approximately as 'SHEE-liss' or 'SHEE-lash.' It's the Gaelic equivalent of Julia or Juliana, ultimately derived from Latin roots meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded.' The name features a distinctive accent mark (grave accent) over the 'i,' signaling its authentic Gaelic pronunciation. Sìleas has remained primarily within Scottish Highland and Gaelic-speaking communities, rarely appearing outside these cultural contexts. As interest in Celtic heritage and Gaelic names has increased, Sìleas offers an authentic option for those with Scottish connections. The name carries a lyrical quality and ancient heritage while presenting pronunciation challenges for those unfamiliar with Gaelic phonetics.

  10. Sanders

    • Origin:

      Scottish diminutive of Alexander

    • Meaning:

      "defending men"

    • Description:

      Sanders is one of the S-ending surnames gaining traction as a first name for boys in the US. It jumped nearly 2000 points in popularity this year.
  11. Seumas

    • Origin:

      Variation of Seamus, Irish

    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"

    • Description:

      Unusual and unappealing.
  12. Senga

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "slender"

    • Description:

      This anagram of Agnes is not related to that name; rather it comes from the Gaelic word seang meaning "slender".
  13. Shona

    • Origin:

      Scottish Gaelic

    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"

    • Description:

      Anglicized form of Seònaid, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Janet. It has historically been quite popular in Scotland, although it hasn't ranked in the Top 100 there since 1995.

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