Scottish Baby Names

Ancient Irish saint's name that's unlikely, because of its similarity to "ninny," to join cousin Finian in popularity. 

Ninian

Excellent candidate for use as an undiscovered surname name. Niven is the Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Naomhan, a diminutive of the word <em>naomh</em> which means saint. This handsome but unusual name was given to only six boys in the US last year. Your parents may be familiar with actor David Niven.
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Other forms of the name include Nevan and Nevin. 

Niven

Parlan is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish Gaelic origins. It's believed to be derived from the Gaelic 'Parthalán' or 'Bartholomew,' which means 'son of Talmai' or 'furrow.' In Scottish tradition, it has connections to clan names and may sometimes be found as a surname. As a first name, Parlan remains quite rare, giving it a distinctive quality while still carrying Celtic heritage. The name has a strong, concise sound that combines traditional roots with an uncommon profile. Parlan might appeal to parents with Scottish or Irish heritage looking for a name that honors their ancestry without being as widely used as names like Liam or Aidan. Its relative obscurity means that a child named Parlan is unlikely to share his name with classmates, while still having a name with authentic historical and cultural connections.

Parlan

 reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Scots, originally a Celtic tribe that migrated from northern Ireland. This list includes both uniquely Scottish 

, and other names that have been used predominantly in Scotland for so long and often that they are thought of internationally as typically Scottish names, such as Flora and Hector.

popular far beyond Edinburgh include Esme, Elsie, Evan, Fiona, Graham, Logan, Lennox, and Maxwell. Blair, Cameron, Finley, and Rory are popular Scottish names that work for either gender.

 include Eilidh and Skye for girls, Logan and Harris for boys.

While we include both Scottish names for girls and Scottish boys' names on this list, you can also find individual lists for each gender elsewhere on the site.

Scottish Names for baby girls and baby boys from Scotland like Lennox, Blair, Rory, and Skye with meaning and popularity (Page 8)