Names › Origins & themes › Scottish names
Scottish names
17 names on this site come from (or through) Scottish. Each page explains the original word, how the name developed and who made it famous. Origins follow standard references such as Behind the Name and the Oxford Dictionary of First Names; names with mixed roots appear under each language.
Girls' names (8)
Albadawn; whiteArabellapossibly 'yielding to prayer' or from AnnabelElsiediminutive of ElizabethFionafair, whiteIslafrom the island of IslayMackenzieson of Coinneach ('handsome')Maisiepearl (diminutive of Margaret)Paisleyfrom the town of Paisley
Boys' names (9)
Brodymuddy place; or descendant of BruaideadhCallumdove (from Columba)Cameroncrooked noseCarsonuncertain originColinvictory of the people (from Nicholas); young pup (Cailean)Dallasmeadow dwellingIanGod is gracious (form of John)Knoxround hillLoganlittle hollow
More: English · Hebrew · Latin · Greek · Germanic · Irish · Scottish · Welsh · Celtic · French · Italian · Spanish · Arabic
Themes: Names meaning light · Nature names · Names meaning strength