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Introduced to the baby name lexicon by Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick when they used it as the middle name for their daughter Penelope. As they've proven, it's …

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 …

Although far from its native Italy, Luca has made a huge impact on Scotland's baby name charts. It ranks at an astonishing Number 5 there, and Number 28 in …

A list of names that are also the names of cities, towns, and/or villages in Scotland and Ireland.

Names associated with Scotland, places, things - etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

… moving up in the US. Some of the other noteworthy names on the rise in Scotland–showing a persistent preference for nickname names: EVIE GRACIE LAYLA LUCIE MAISIE MAYA/MYA …

… highlights, and you can find the raw data and full report on the NRS website. Scotland’s Top Ten Baby Names 2020 Scotland has a new top girl name: Isla …

The most popular names in Scotland for 2025 are Freya — a new Number 1 — and Noah, holding the top boy spot from the previous year. Along with Freya, the top …

These names are particularly favored in Scotland but are currently less popular across the rest of the UK. Some are traditional Scottish choices, while others are simply more stylish among …

… in, I thought I’d fill you in on what we’ve received so far. Scotland The most complete story to have come in is from Scotland, where the top …

When it comes to Celtic baby names, it’s easy enough to research the history of Irish and Scottish names, and also to check out the most popular names of …

By Linda Rosenkrantz I must admit that I’m addicted to birth announcements.  Not just to our own babyberries’—which are, of course, the best–but to any others I …

Scotland meets India in this respelling of Brodie, influence by Bodhi.

In Scotland, a cairn is a heap of stones placed as a memorial or to support a beacon. This gives the name a rugged, timeless quality that is very appealing …

Popularized in Scotland by Tam O'Shanter, the hero of one of Robert Burns' most famous poems, it's associated in the U.S. with the plaid cap he gave …

Heard in Scotland, not in Schenectady.

In Ireland and Scotland, Mac and Mc mean "son of"; here, Mac is a generic fella, or a short form cooler than either Matt or Max. Mac can be a …

Sometimes heard in Scotland, where its heyday was in the times of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott, this feminization of William was notably borne by Williamina Fleming, an astronomer …

Long popular in Scotland, this attractive name is strictly-speaking the Gaelic version of Eleanor, but is also often considered part of the Helen family of names. After the Normans …

Used primarily in Scotland, and represented here by singer Audra McDonald, the girls' name Audra has been overshadowed by the return of the classic Audrey. Audra may be to Audrey …

A pretty town in Scotland, named for its perfect horseshoe-shaped bay.

There's a Perth in Scotland and a bigger one in Australia; this name could make a statement similar to Heath.

Also spelled Aulay in Scotland, this is an attractive form of the Scandinavian name Olaf that blends several currently fashionable sounds.

A common surname in Scotland, but a starchy first name choice.

Used for girls in Scotland in the sixteenth century; this would make a bold but bonnie choice.

A popular name in medieval Scotland, it can be found in the surname Macbeth, meaning "son of Beathan" or "son of life." In later years it was increasingly anglicized as …

A common family name in Scotland, occasionally used as a first.

Euro-cool. Heard more in Scotland than in England or the US, Ludovic Lesly is a character in the Sir Walter Scott novel Quentin Durward and Sir Ludovic Kennedy was …

Well used in England and Scotland since the fifties, the smooth and sophisticated Graham is catching on here. Among the best known bearers are novelist Graham Greene, racing driver Graham …

For towheads with ties to Scotland -- in theory, anyway.

A city and river in Scotland; this is upbeat and cheery, but doesn't seem that appropriate as a name.

This name of a town in Scotland, one of the earliest recorded surnames in the whole British Isles, has more vitality than Kelsey. Distinctive in sound with a cool -o …

The seventh most common surname in Scotland, for a time associated only with soup company and the Andy Warhol's iconic painting, Campbell is once again being considered as an …

The seventh most popular surname in Scotland and an alternative to Camryn, Cameron, and Camila, Campbell is a cool, contemporary unisex choice — a no-frills sort of name that nevertheless …

Alison has been long popular in Scotland and widely used here since the fifties. This more feminine medieval elaboration of Alice had long surpassed the original in popularity, but now …

Quirky and charming flower name. Thistle is Scotland's national symbol.

The thistle is the botanical emblem of Scotland and would make a good if unusual patriotic choice for people with Scottish heritage. One of the few flower names that could …

This name of the largest river in Scotland, renowned for its salmon fishing, is usually thought of as a nickname for Taylor.

A tributary of the River Clyde in Scotland, called in Scottish Gaelic Abhainn Cheilbhinn: caol ("narrow") or coille ("wooded") + abhainn ("river"). As a surname, it derives from the name of …

Sometimes heard as a first name in Scotland, particularly among the Campbell clan.

Donald has been used for centuries in Scotland, where the Macdonald clan is one of the most ancient and where there have been six early Scottish kings by that name …

An old royal name in England and Scotland that's also spelled Marjorie. Popular in the Middle Ages and Tudor period, it was revived at the end of the 19th …

This Katherine variation, used through Ireland and Scotland, is pronounced like Katrina. The name became popular after the Crusaders brought home stories about the colorful fourth century martyr, Catherine of …

The 6th century Irish saint Mirin emigrated to Scotland and now is the patron saint of both the Glasgow suburb of Paisley and the game of football. Mirren is one …

The 6th century Irish saint Mirin emigrated to Scotland and now is the patron saint of both the Glasgow suburb of Paisley and the game of football. Mirren is one …

Both Caitriona and Catriona are commonly heard in Scotland and Ireland. The name was brought to Ireland by the Anglo-Normans, and is the source of nicknames Cait, Caitin, Caitlin …

Predominantly used for girls and associated with "Bonnie Scotland", Bonnie was used quietly for boys in the US throughout the first half of the 20th century, peaking in the 1934 …

Scotlyn is a smoosh name that sounds almost like Scotland but has more cred as a first name. Moving quickly up the popularity ladder but still hiding beneath the Top …

Callan is a Top 100 name for boys in Scotland and is on the rise in the US too, however, it has a unisex feel to it, thanks to nickname …