Origins

Scottish names

The 90 most-given names of Scottish origin in the US today.

  1. Rowanunisex · From the rowan tree (mountain ash), known for bright red berries#201 · 6,452
  2. Islagirl · From Scottish Gaelic, referencing the island of Islay#29 · 6,012
  3. Loganboy · From a Scottish surname derived from a place name, 'little hollow', from Gaelic 'lagan'#66 · 5,576
  4. Cameronboy · From a Scottish clan surname derived from Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose' (a clan nickname)#70 · 4,348
  5. Ianboy · Scottish Gaelic form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'#97 · 3,924
  6. Paisleygirl · From the Scottish town of Paisley#73 · 3,508
  7. Callumboy · Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, from Latin 'columba' meaning 'dove'#113 · 2,995
  8. Grahamboy · From a Scottish surname derived from the English place name Grantham, probably meaning 'gravelly homestead' in Old English#129 · 2,967
  9. Carsonboy · From a Scottish surname, possibly meaning 'son of Carr' or from a place name meaning 'marsh dweller'#95 · 2,883
  10. Elsiegirl · Scottish diminutive of Elizabeth#146 · 2,236
  11. Scottiegirl · Diminutive of Scott#157 · 2,228
  12. Sloanegirl · From the Irish/Scottish Gaelic surname Sloan, meaning 'raider' or 'warrior'#166 · 2,077
  13. Maxwellboy · Scottish surname from a place name meaning 'Mack's stream', from Magnus + Old English 'wella' (spring, stream)#204 · 1,924
  14. Callanboy · From the Irish surname Ó Cathaláin, meaning 'descendant of Cathalán' (little battle-mighty one)#146 · 1,917
  15. Dallasunisex · From a Scottish surname and place name, possibly from Gaelic 'dail ghlas' meaning 'meadow dwelling'#668 · 1,888
  16. Knoxboy · Scottish surname from places named Knock, from Gaelic 'cnoc' meaning 'round hill'#207 · 1,836
  17. Blairgirl · From Scottish Gaelic 'blar', meaning 'plain', 'field', or 'battlefield'#124 · 1,806
  18. Finleyunisex · Anglicized form of Fionnlagh, from 'fionn' (fair) + 'laogh' (warrior)#346 · 1,770
  19. Grantboy · From a Norman surname derived from Old French 'grand' meaning 'great, tall'#246 · 1,555
  20. Lennoxunisex · Scottish surname from a place name possibly meaning 'elm grove'#594 · 1,552
  21. Brodyboy · From a Scottish and Irish surname derived from a place name, from Gaelic 'brothaigh' meaning 'muddy place' or 'ditch'#232 · 1,492
  22. Arabellagirl · Possibly from Latin orabilis meaning 'easily entreated'#235 · 1,423
  23. Mackenziegirl · Son of Kenneth#150 · 1,343
  24. Maisiegirl · Scottish diminutive of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'#171 · 1,328
  25. Malcolmboy · From Gaelic 'Maol Coluim' meaning devotee of Saint Columba#276 · 1,257
  26. Bodieboy · Variant of Bode or diminutive of Bodhi#140 · 1,249
  27. Sterlingunisex · From the English word for high-quality silver#955 · 1,162
  28. Reidboy · From Scottish surname Reid, derived from Old English 'read' meaning 'red', referring to hair or complexion#205 · 1,150
  29. Kennethboy · Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic 'Coinneach', meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire'#306 · 1,148
  30. Colinboy · Scottish diminutive of 'Col' (Nicholas) or from Irish Gaelic 'coilean' meaning 'whelp' or 'young dog'#244 · 950
  31. Bryceboy · Variant of Brice, from the Latinized Gaulish name Bricius, probably meaning 'speckled'#346 · 919
  32. Jamieunisex · Scottish diminutive of James, from Hebrew Jacob meaning 'supplanter'#763 · 824
  33. Monroeunisex · Scottish surname from Gaelic origin, possibly 'mouth of the River Roe'#461 · 815
  34. Campbellunisex · From Scottish Gaelic 'Cam Beul' meaning 'crooked mouth'#596 · 811
  35. Blairegirl · Variant of Blair#124 · 802
  36. Bonniegirl · From Scottish 'bonnie' meaning 'pretty' or 'cheerful', ultimately from Latin 'bonus' (good)#413 · 785
  37. Mckennagirl · Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Cionaodha, son of Cionaodh, used as a given name#273 · 758
  38. Kamrynunisex · Variant of Cameron#282 · 678
  39. Mackboy · From Gaelic 'Mac' meaning 'son of'#331 · 668
  40. Kameronboy · Variant spelling of Cameron#70 · 663
  41. Fionagirl · Fair, white, or pure#466 · 654
  42. Camryngirl · Feminine phonetic variant of Cameron#282 · 644
  43. Ainsleygirl · From an English surname taken from place names such as Annesley or Ansley, from Old English anne (solitary) or ansetl (hermitage) plus leah (woodland clearing)#455 · 621
  44. Collinboy · Variant of Colin, a medieval diminutive of Nicholas from Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people'#244 · 613
  45. Kyleboy · From a Scottish surname and place name derived from Gaelic 'caol', meaning 'narrow' (referring to a strait or channel)#501 · 594
  46. Callenboy · Variant of Calan or Callan, likely from Gaelic 'caol' meaning slender, or a surname used as a given name#146 · 579
  47. Royboy · Red#517 · 570
  48. Skyegirl · From the Isle of Skye in Scotland#357 · 569
  49. Scottboy · Originally a surname meaning 'a person from Scotland' or 'a Gaelic speaker'#524 · 561
  50. Bruceboy · From a Norman place name Brix/Bruis in Normandy#525 · 558
  51. Mckenziegirl · From Scottish Gaelic 'MacCoinnich', meaning 'son of Coinneach', where Coinneach means 'comely' or 'handsome'#150 · 517
  52. Kylagirl · Feminine form of Kyle#164 · 512
  53. Kylanboy · Modern variant of Kyle#362 · 507
  54. Finnleyunisex · Modern variant of Finley, from Gaelic 'Fionnlagh' meaning fair warrior#346 · 481
  55. Lachlanboy · From Scottish Gaelic 'Lachlann', meaning 'land of the lochs'#352 · 468
  56. Jessieunisex · Diminutive of Jesse (gift) or Jessica#670 · 456
  57. Ronaldboy · From Old Norse 'Rögnvaldr', meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'wise power'#599 · 438
  58. Aleenagirl · Possibly from Arabic meaning 'soft, gentle'#388 · 436
  59. Lochlanboy · Scottish Gaelic meaning 'land of the lochs' or 'Viking land' (Lochlann = Gaelic name for Scandinavia)#352 · 433
  60. Paisleegirl · Alternate spelling of Paisley, a Scottish town name#73 · 423
  61. Kinleygirl · From surname MacKinley, meaning 'son of Finlay' (fair-haired warrior)#477 · 409
  62. Makenziegirl · Variant of Mackenzie#150 · 406
  63. Houstonboy · From a Scottish surname meaning settlement of Hugh, from Old English 'Hugh' + 'tun'#636 · 402
  64. Kennedigirl · Feminine variant spelling of Kennedy, from Irish Ceannéidigh meaning 'helmeted head'#90 · 398
  65. Donaldboy · From Scottish Gaelic 'Domhnall', meaning 'ruler of the world', from 'domhan' (world) + 'all' (mighty, great)#645 · 395
  66. Lesliegirl · From a Scottish place name and surname, derived from Gaelic 'leas celyn' meaning 'garden of holly'#510 · 393
  67. Mckinleygirl · Scottish/Irish surname meaning 'son of Finlay' (Gaelic 'Mac Fionnlaigh'), used as a given name#609 · 393
  68. Macboy · From the Gaelic prefix 'mac' meaning 'son of'#331 · 390
  69. Evanderboy · From Greek 'eu' (good) + 'aner' (man), meaning 'good man'#652 · 389
  70. Sloanunisex · From Irish/Scottish Gaelic 'Sluaghan' meaning raider or warrior#774 · 386
  71. Kenziegirl · Short form of Mackenzie#698 · 371
  72. Maisygirl · Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'#171 · 365
  73. Davinagirl · Feminine form of David#722 · 363
  74. Kennagirl · Scottish feminine form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Coinneach meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire'#729 · 357
  75. Clydeboy · From the River Clyde in Scotland#690 · 350
  76. Ailagirl · Finnish form meaning 'light'#76 · 329
  77. Jamisonboy · Patronymic surname meaning 'son of James'#729 · 324
  78. Calumboy · Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, from Latin meaning 'dove'#113 · 313
  79. Keithboy · From a Scottish surname derived from a place name, possibly from Gaelic 'coille' meaning 'wood' or 'forest'#744 · 311
  80. Mccoyboy · Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha meaning 'son of Aodh' (fire)#747 · 309
  81. Douglasboy · From Scottish Gaelic Dubhglas meaning 'dark river' (dubh = dark, glas = stream)#748 · 308
  82. Maiziegirl · Modern American respelling of Maisie, Scottish pet form of Margaret 'pearl' - sweet vintage nickname-name#536 · 295
  83. Bowieunisex · From Scottish Gaelic 'buidhe' meaning 'yellow' or 'fair-haired'#1,348 · 281
  84. Alistairboy · Scottish form of Alexander#577 · 265
  85. Maziegirl · Variant of Maisie, a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'#171 · 265
  86. Melvinboy · From a Scottish place name or Old English 'mil-wine' (council-friend)#872 · 243
  87. Wallaceboy · From Old French 'waleis' meaning 'foreigner, Welshman'#879 · 241
  88. Wylieunisex · Scottish surname from Old English 'wilig' (willow) or a place name#1,628 · 240
  89. Paisleighgirl · Elaborated spelling of Paisley#918 · 238
  90. Alecboy · Short form of Alexander, from Greek 'Alexandros' meaning 'defender of men'#789 · 234

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