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66 Scottish Girl Names with Meanings

Every Scottish girl name below comes with its meaning or origin — and 6 of the 66 names include the native spelling, drawn from Wikipedia. Jump to a letter, or play the duel game: choose between two names at a time until your personal top 10 remains.

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Scottish girl names starting with A

• AdeleAdele (also spelled Adèle) is a feminine given name meaning 'nobility'. It derives from German Adel meaning 'nobility' or adal, 'noble'.
• AileenAileen is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Eileen. Notable people with this name include: Aileen Adams (born 1923), British consultant anaesthetist Aileen Allen (1888–1950), American diver Aileen Armitage (born 1930), British writer and author…
• AlbinaAlbina (ahl-BEE-nah) is a feminine given name from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". There are masculine variants including Albin in Albania, Kosovo, Poland, Scandinavia, and Slovenia; and Aubin in France.
• AlisonAlison is a female given name in English-speaking countries. It was originally a medieval French nickname for Alis / Alys, an old form of Alice derived with the suffix -on or -son sometimes used in the former French nicknames.
• AllyAlly is a unisex given name, nickname and/or surname. It is a variant of Allie and Ali.
• AnnetteAnnette or Anette is a given name that is a diminutive of Anna or Anne, and has been used as a name of its own since the Industrial Age. In Greek, the variant Anneta is used.
• AnnieAnnie is a feminine given name. It is often short for other names, such as Anna, Annette, Anita, Andrea, Angela, Anastasia, or Anniken.
• ArabellaArabella is a female given name, possibly of Greek, Latin, or Celtic origin.
• ArdisArdis may refer to: Ardis (given name) Ardis, Ottoman Empire Ardis (retailer), a supermarket chain in Algiers, Algeria Ardis Furnace, an abandoned experimental blast furnace in Michigan Ardis Publishing, a Russian-English publishing company Advanced Radio…

Scottish girl names starting with B

• BonnieBonnie is a Scottish feminine given name. It comes from the Scots language word "bonnie" (handsome, pretty, attractive), or the French bonne (good).
• BrendaBrenda is a feminine given name in the English language.
• BrodieBrodie can be a given name or a surname of Scottish origin, and a location in Moray, Scotland, its meaning is uncertain; it is not clear if Brodie, as a word, has its origins in the Gaelic or Pictish languages.

Scottish girl names starting with C

• CaitrìonaCatriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish Caitríona or Scottish Gaelic Catrìona, which are forms of the English Katherine.
• CarolineCaroline is a feminine given name, originally a French feminine form of the masculine name Charles. It has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s.
• CarolynCarolyn is a female given name, a variant of Caroline. Other spellings include Carolin, Karolyn, Carolyne, Carolynn or Carolynne.
• CatrionaCatriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish Caitríona or Scottish Gaelic Catrìona, which are forms of the English Katherine.
• CatrìonaCatriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish Caitríona or Scottish Gaelic Catrìona, which are forms of the English Katherine.
• CharlotteCharlotte is a feminine given name. It is a female form of the male name Charles.
• CollaColla may refer to:

Scottish girl names starting with D

• DanielleDanielle is a modern French female variant of the male name Daniel. Daniëlle is a Dutch version of the name.
• DavinaDavina may refer to:
• DonnaDonna is an English-language feminine first name meaning 'woman' in modern Italian, and 'lady' or 'mistress' in classical Italian.

Scottish girl names starting with E

• EffieΕυθυμίαEffie is a feminine given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Efthymia (Greek: Ευθυμία), Eftychia (Greek: Ευτυχία), or Euphemia (Greek: Ευφημία). Notable people with the name include:
• ElspethElspeth or Elspet is a feminine given name, which is the Scottish form of Elizabeth. It means "chosen by God" or "consecrated by God".
• EmmaEmma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal".
• EthelEthel (also æthel) is an Old English word meaning "noble", today often used as a feminine given name.

Scottish girl names starting with F

• FenellaFenella may refer to:
• FionaFiona is a feminine given name of Gaelic origins. It means white or fair, while the Irish name Fíona means 'of wine', being the genitive of fíon 'wine'.
• ForbflaithForbflaith (later Farbhlaidh, Forbhlaith, or Forlaith) is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic feminine given name meaning "an overlord, ruler, sovereign". It was recorded in this form in 8th-century Ireland.

Scottish girl names starting with G

• GemmaGemma is an Italian female name, of Latin origin, meaning "bud" or "precious stone". The name has been amongst the most popular in England and Scotland during the 1980s.
• GwynethGwyneth (sometimes Gweneth, Gwynyth or Gwenyth) is a Welsh feminine given name which derives from the kingdom of Gwynedd. It gained popularity, first in Wales and then across the English speaking world, in the 19th century.

Scottish girl names starting with H

• HarrietHarriet is a female given name. The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri.
• HeatherHeather is an English primarily feminine given name. The botanical name refers to a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas.
• HelenaHelena is a given name. It is the Latin form of Helen.

Scottish girl names starting with I

• IonaIona is a given name that is taken from the Scottish island of Iona, which has a particular significance in the history of Christianity. The derivation of this island name itself is uncertain.
• IreneΕιρήνηIrene (Ancient Greek: Ειρήνη, romanized: Eirḗnē), sometimes written Irini, is derived from εἰρήνη, the Greek word for "peace". Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace and of the spring season.
• IslaIsla ( EYE-lə) is a feminine given name traditionally of primarily Scottish usage, derived from "Islay", which is the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland. It is also the name of two Scottish rivers.
• IsobelIsobel is the Scottish form of the female given name Isabel. It originates from the medieval form of the name Elisabeth.

Scottish girl names starting with J

• JeanJean is a common female given name in English-speaking countries. It is the Scottish form of Jane (and is sometimes pronounced that way).
• JeannieיוחנןJeannie is a feminine name and a petform of Jeanne, a variant form of Jechonan (יוחנן). It is ultimately originated from the Hebrew masculine name (יְהוֹחָנָן) Jehohanan or (יוֹחָנָן) Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious'.

Scottish girl names starting with K

• KarenKaren ( KARR-ən) is a given name and occasional surname. In English, it is a feminine given name derived from the name Katherine.
• KarinKarin or Carin is a common feminine given name in various Germanic languages (geographically including Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Switzerland), and Estonia and Slovenia, and in some French-speaking areas, as well as Japanese.
• KirstyKirsty or Kirstie is a feminine given name and nickname. It is a Scottish diminutive of Christine in English-speaking countries and is also linked to Kirsten — the Scandinavian version of Christine.

Scottish girl names starting with L

• LesleyLesley is a placename, given name and surname, a variant of Leslie that can be male or female name and is ultimately an anglicization of a Scottish (Gaelic) placename.
• LiliasLilias or Lillias is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Lilias Armstrong (1882 – 1937), British phonetician Lilias Craven, fictional character in the children's novel The Secret Garden (1911) Lilias Farley (1907–1989), Canadian…
• LindsayLindsay () is both an English and Scottish surname and a given name. The given name comes from the Scottish surname and clan name, which comes from the toponym Lindsey, which in turn comes from the Old English toponym Lindesege ("Island of Lind") for the city…
• LornaLorna is a feminine given name. The name is said to have been coined by R.
• LyndsayLyndsay is a first name in many English-speaking countries, particularly Scotland. It can be either a feminine or a masculine name.

Scottish girl names starting with M

• MaisieMaisie, also spelt Maisy or other minor variations, is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of the Scottish Gaelic name Mairead or the Irish name Mairéad, which are the equivalent of the English name Margaret.
• MalvinaMalvina is a feminine given name derived from the Scottish Gaelic Mala-mhìn, meaning "smooth brow". It was invented by the 18th century Scottish poet James Macpherson.
• MaryΜαρίαMary (, MAIR-ee) is a feminine given name, the English form of the name Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek name Μαρία, María or Μαριάμ, Mariam, found in the Septuagint and New Testament.
• MaudMaud or Maude (approximately pronounced /mɔːd/ in English) derived from the Old French name Mahaut for Matilda. It originated in Old High German and consisted of the two words 'maht' (= power, powerful) and 'hiltja' (= battle).
• MauraMaura is a female given name primarily used in English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Scots Gaelic, and Irish. In Romance languages it appears as the feminine form of the Roman given name Maurus.
• MeganμαργαρίτηςMegan is a Welsh feminine given name, originally a diminutive form of Margaret. Margaret is from the Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), Latin margarīta, "pearl".
• MelanieμελανίαMelanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek μελανία (melania), "blackness", and that from μέλας (melas), meaning "dark".
• MhairiMhairi or Mhàiri is a Scottish female given name, ultimately derived from the name Mary. Etymologically, it is an erroneous form, based on the Scottish Gaelic vocative form a Mhàiri (pronounced [əˈvaːɾʲɪ]), from the nominative Màiri [ˈmaːɾʲɪ].
• MurielMuriel MURE-ee-əl is a feminine given name in the English language.

Scottish girl names starting with P

• PatsyPatsy is a given name often used as a diminutive of the feminine given name Patricia or sometimes the masculine name Patrick, or occasionally other names containing the syllable "Pat" (such as Cleopatra, Patience, or Patrice).
• PetuniaPetunia is an English and Scottish feminine given name derived from the name for the flower.

Scottish girl names starting with R

• RhonaRhona is the name of: Rhona Adair (1878–1961), British golf champion Rhona Bennett (born 1976), American singer, actress and model Rhona Brankin (born 1950), Labour Co-operative politician and Member of the Scottish Parliament Rhona Brown (1922–2014), South…
• RoseRose is a female given name. It is a late Latin name derived from rosa, meaning "rose".

Scottish girl names starting with S

• SheenaSheena may refer to:
• ShonaShona is a female name of Gaelic and Hebrew origin. (Scottish and Irish) also.
• SorchaSorcha is a Gaelic feminine given name. It is common to both the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages, and is derived from the Old Irish word sorchae, soirche meaning "brightness".

Scottish girl names starting with T

• TaraTara is a given name with multiple meanings in different cultures. In Ireland, it is derived from the Hill of Tara, an archaeological site located near the River Boyne in County Meath, which according to tradition was the seat of the High King of Ireland.

Scottish girl names starting with V

• ValerieValerie is generally a feminine given name, derived directly from the French Valérie (a traditionally female name).

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