Scottish Baby Names

Scottish names come from Scottish Gaelic, Norse settlers and clan surnames; Anglicised forms such as Kenneth sit alongside Gaelic spellings like Ciaran.

189 names

  1. OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
  2. LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
  3. RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
  4. CameronBoycrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic5,445
  5. IslaGirlisland · Scottish5,367
  6. AndrewBoymanly, brave · Greek4,781
  7. IanBoyGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic4,555
  8. GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
  9. PaisleyGirlchurch · Scottish Gaelic3,548
  10. CarsonBoyson of Carr · Scottish Gaelic3,063
  11. JamesonBoyson of James · English3,048
  12. GrahamBoygravel homestead · English2,800
  13. RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
  14. ElliotBoythe Lord is my God · English2,648
  15. MargaretGirlpearl · Greek2,303
  16. CallumBoydove · Scottish Gaelic2,263
  17. AlanBoyuncertain; possibly little rock or handsome · Celtic2,183
  18. MaxwellBoyMack's stream · Scottish Gaelic2,049
  19. FinleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic2,011
  20. ElsieGirlGod is my oath · Scottish Gaelic1,901
  21. DallasBoymeadow dwelling · Scottish Gaelic1,892
  22. PatrickBoynobleman · Latin1,622
  23. LennoxUnisexelm grove · Scottish Gaelic1,732
  24. KnoxBoyround hill · Scottish Gaelic1,721
  25. ScottieUnisexfrom Scotland · English1,690
  26. AnnieGirlgrace · Hebrew1,564
  27. MackenzieGirlson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic1,606
  28. BrodyBoyditch or muddy place · Scottish Gaelic1,608
  29. CallanBoylittle battle; rock · Irish1,505
  30. BlairUnisexplain; field · Scottish Gaelic1,479
  31. ArabellaGirlyielding to prayer · Latin1,476
  32. GrantBoytall; large · French1,453
  33. KennethBoyborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic1,186
  34. GavinBoywhite hawk · Welsh1,380
  35. MaisieGirlpearl · Scottish1,241
  36. BryceBoyspeckled · Celtic1,197
  37. ReidBoyred-haired · Scottish Gaelic1,149
  38. MalcolmBoydevotee of Saint Columba · Scottish Gaelic1,088
  39. ColinBoyyoung creature; cub · Scottish Gaelic1,035
  40. ArchieBoygenuine, bold · Germanic1,037
  41. DrewBoymanly · Greek954
  42. JamieUnisexsupplanter · Hebrew844
  43. AnnabelleGirlgraceful, beautiful · French891
  44. KarsonBoyson of Carr · Scottish Gaelic864
  45. KyleBoynarrow strait; channel · Scottish Gaelic747
  46. MckennaGirlson of Cionaodh · Irish825
  47. CamrynGirlcrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic788
  48. FionaGirlfair, white · Scottish Gaelic782
  49. KameronBoycrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic773
  50. BonnieGirlpretty; cheerful · Scottish Gaelic703
  51. LewisBoyfamous warrior · Germanic728
  52. RonaldBoyruler's counselor · Old Norse495
  53. SkyeGirlfrom the Isle of Skye · Scottish Gaelic705
  54. BlaireGirlplain, field · Scottish Gaelic704
  55. KamrynGirlcrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic691
  56. DonaldBoyworld ruler · Scottish Gaelic405
  57. MonroeUnisexmouth of the Roe River · Scottish Gaelic682
  58. ScottBoyScotsman · English517
  59. CollinBoypeople of victory · Greek635
  60. MckenzieGirlson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic633
  61. BruceBoyfrom Brix, Normandy · French553
  62. MackBoyson · Scottish Gaelic612
  63. LeslieUnisexgarden of holly · Scottish Gaelic536
  64. KatieGirlpure · English518
  65. KylaGirlnarrow strait; channel · Scottish Gaelic552
  66. JessieUnisexGod beholds · Hebrew504
  67. AllenBoylittle rock; handsome · Celtic497
  68. CampbellUnisexcrooked mouth · Scottish Gaelic524
  69. KinleyGirlfair warrior · Scottish Gaelic483
  70. KenzieGirlfair one · Scottish Gaelic477
  71. FinnleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic468
  72. MakenzieGirlson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic460
  73. PaisleeGirlchurch, cemetery · Scottish Gaelic459
  74. DavinaGirlbeloved · Hebrew452
  75. WilsonBoyson of Will · English431
  76. KeithBoywood, forest · Scottish Gaelic336
  77. BridgetGirlexalted one · Irish398
  78. MckinleyUnisexson of Fionnlaoch · Scottish Gaelic402
  79. LachlanBoyfrom the land of the lochs · Scottish Gaelic401
  80. AinsleyGirlone's own meadow · Old English397
  81. HoustonBoyHugh's town · Scottish Gaelic395
  82. AileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish390
  83. DouglasBoydark stream · Scottish Gaelic283
  84. KennaGirlborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic388
  85. MacBoyson · Scottish Gaelic387
  86. MarjorieGirlpearl · Greek334
  87. ClydeBoyfrom the River Clyde · Scottish Gaelic359
  88. JeanGirlGod is gracious · French259
  89. MaisyGirlpearl · Scottish Gaelic350
  90. HughBoymind, spirit · Germanic332
  91. RonnieBoyruler's counselor · English307
  92. LochlanBoyland of lakes · Scottish Gaelic335
  93. MelvinBoychieftain · Celtic275
  94. AnnGirlgrace · Hebrew211
  95. AllanBoyhandsome or cheerful · Celtic283
  96. NeilBoychampion · Irish278
  97. AlecBoydefending men · Greek273
  98. BowieUnisexyellow-haired · Scottish Gaelic265
  99. AlistairBoydefender of men · Scottish Gaelic257
  100. CalumBoydove · Scottish Gaelic257
  101. WallaceBoyWelshman, foreigner · Scottish Gaelic229
  102. BrodieBoyditch or muddy place · Scottish Gaelic243
  103. MaizieGirlpearl · Scottish Gaelic241
  104. BrendanBoyprince · Irish221
  105. BlaineBoyyellow · Scottish Gaelic225
  106. GordonBoygreat hill · Scottish Gaelic199
  107. WylieBoycrafty, sly · English225
  108. LeslyGirlgarden of holly · Scottish Gaelic222
  109. MontgomeryBoyGumarich's mountain · French219
  110. LindseyGirlisland of linden trees · Old English187
  111. KelvinBoynarrow water · Scottish Gaelic201
  112. BreckenBoyfreckled; speckled · Celtic205
  113. DuncanBoybrown warrior · Scottish Gaelic194
  114. GlennBoyvalley · Scottish Gaelic138
  115. JanetGirlGod is gracious · English74
  116. PaisleighGirlchurch, cemetery · Scottish Gaelic183
  117. AnnabellaGirllovable · Latin174
  118. ArchibaldBoygenuine and bold · Germanic176
  119. RoslynGirlgentle horse; pretty rose association · English166
  120. CamdynUnisexcrooked valley · Scottish Gaelic166

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).