Names That are Uniquely Popular in Scotland
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Orlagh
Irish
"golden princess"
A variation of Orla and a fast rising choice in England and Wales in 2022.
Reeva
Reeva is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Sanskrit 'reva,' meaning 'flowing' or referring to the sacred Narmada River in India. Alternatively, it could be a…
Islay
Scottish place-name
Islay is the name of a Hebridian island famous for its whisky. Don't be fooled by the "y" at the end - this name is pronounced exactly like the more well-known Isla.
Vaila
Scottish
"foreign Isle"
This unique Scottish name for girls is taken from the name of a small, inhabited Shetland island off the coast of Scotland, and fits into the tradition of Scottish parents choosing Scottish place…
Breagha
Scottish
"beautiful"
A bright and breezy Scottish name which is little known outside its native land.
Fearne
English
"fern"
This spelling variation of Fern may appeal to those who enjoy the sounds of the plant name, but want something that looks and feels less "wordy" for their baby — just as people choose Scarlett over…
Mirha
Mirha is a feminine name with multicultural origins. It may derive from the Arabic 'Mira' meaning 'princess' or relate to myrrh, the fragrant resin mentioned in ancient texts and traditionally given…
Zarah
Zarah is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins. It's a variant of Sarah, derived from Hebrew meaning 'princess,' but this spelling gives it a more exotic and distinctive character. In…
Elspeth
Scottish variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Elspeth is one of those names that never quite made it out of the British Isles--particularly Scotland, but possesses a winningly childlike charm. Elspeth was used by Sir Walter Scott for several of…
Nieve
Nieve is a delicate feminine name derived from the Spanish word for 'snow,' reflecting purity and pristine beauty. In Irish contexts, it's sometimes used as an anglicized spelling of Niamh…
Aela
Breton
"angel"
Breton cognate of Angela, from Breton ael "angel".
Mhairi
Scottish
"bitter"
Technically the vocative case of Màiri (the Scottish Gaelic form of Mary), Mhairi/Mhàiri has nevertheless become established as a given name in its own right. Although some bearers choose to…
Arlie
Spelling variation of Arley, English
"from the rabbit meadow"
Arlie or Arley might be diminutives of Arlo, which means 'hill' or 'fortified hill'. The Arley spelling is used twice as often for boys in the US -- about 70 baby boys got the name last year, versus…
Aurla
Aurla is a rare feminine name with Celtic origins, possibly related to the Irish name Órla or Órfhlaith, meaning 'golden princess' or 'golden lady.' It may also be connected to Latin-based names…
Morven
Scottish, poetic place-name
"the big gap"
In the Ossianic poems written by James Macpherson in the 1760s, Morven is the name of the Fingal's kingdom, Fingal being the hero, likely inspired by Fionn mac Cumhaill of early Gaelic legend. It…
Marsaili
Scottish form of Marcella
"warlike"
Although it is sometimes cited as the Gaelic equivalent of English Margery or Marjorie ("pearl"), Marsaili in fact derives from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars, via the related name Marcella.…
Jorgie
Diminutive of Georgia or Jorja
The British love nickname-names, and Jorgie is one of those cute baby names for girls among the Top 1000 in the UK but rarely found in the US. It's cute in a retro way -- think the song and movie…
Mairi
Scottish variation of Mary
"bitter"
Why does Mairi (rhymes with Harry) seem so much cooler than Mary? This Irish form of Mary was not used before the seventeenth century, as it was considered too sacred. The vocative case of the name,…
Neave
Irish
"bright"
Anglicized variant of Niamh.
Marla
Variation of Marlene
"Mary Magdalene; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea + high tower"
Marla might have dropped out of style in the US back in the 90s, but it has seen a resurgence in the UK in recent years. With a little dated charm about it, this variation of Marlene, itself a…