Scottish baby names with meanings
Scottish names from the Gaelic north — names like Angus, Fiona, Eilidh and Cameron — carry Highland character, clan heritage and natural ruggedness. This page collects 51 Scottish names — 29 for boys, 22 for girls and 0 for unisex — with every meaning and gender shown at a glance, so you can shortlist the ones that speak to you.
Among the most popular Scottish boy names are Alistair, Angus, Callum, Dougal, while top girl picks include Eilidh, Fiona, Iona, Isla. Names are ordered by popularity rank, with classics and rising favourites mixed together.
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Popular Scottish names
The most popular Scottish names first, with meaning, origin and gender for easy comparison.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair | Defender of men | Scottish | boy |
| Angus | One strength, single choice | Scottish | boy |
| Callum | Dove, peace | Scottish | boy |
| Dougal | Dark stranger | Scottish | boy |
| Euan | Born of the yew tree | Scottish | boy |
| Finlay | Fair warrior | Scottish | boy |
| Fraser | Strawberry, of the French | Scottish | boy |
| Hamish | Supplanter | Scottish | boy |
| Lachlan | From the fjord land | Scottish | boy |
| Stuart | Steward, household guard | Scottish | boy |
| Eilidh | Radiant, bright | Scottish | girl |
| Fiona | Fair, white | Scottish | girl |
| Iona | Island, blessed isle | Scottish | girl |
| Isla | Island | Scottish | girl |
| Kenna | Born of fire, handsome | Scottish | girl |
| Mairi | Beloved, bitter | Scottish | girl |
| Skye | Isle of Skye, cloud | Scottish | girl |
| Alasdair | Defender of men | Scottish | boy |
| Blair | Field, battlefield | Scottish | boy |
| Cameron | Crooked nose, bent river | Scottish | boy |
| Craig | Rocky hill | Scottish | boy |
| Duncan | Brown warrior | Scottish | boy |
| Ewan | Born of the yew tree | Scottish | boy |
| Fergus | Man of vigour | Scottish | boy |
| Graham | Grey home, gravelly homestead | Scottish | boy |
| Greer | Watchful, guardian | Scottish | boy |
| Iain | God is gracious | Scottish | boy |
| Keith | Wood, forest | Scottish | boy |
| Kyle | Narrow strait, channel | Scottish | boy |
| Logan | Little hollow | Scottish | boy |
| Malcolm | Devotee of Saint Columba | Scottish | boy |
| Munro | Man from the red marsh | Scottish | boy |
| Niall | Champion, cloud | Scottish | boy |
| Ross | Headland, promontory | Scottish | boy |
| Rory | Red king, famous ruler | Scottish | boy |
| Tavish | Twin, beloved | Scottish | boy |
| Alana | Beautiful, fair | Scottish | girl |
| Annabel | Grace, lovable | Scottish | girl |
| Bonnie | Pretty, beautiful | Scottish | girl |
| Catriona | Pure | Scottish | girl |
| Elspeth | God is my oath | Scottish | girl |
| Heather | Heather flower | Scottish | girl |
| Kirsty | Follower of Christ | Scottish | girl |
| Lorna | Lorn, from the wild land | Scottish | girl |
| Merryn | Joyful, light-hearted | Scottish | girl |
| Mhairi | Beloved | Scottish | girl |
| Morag | Great one, sun | Scottish | girl |
| Morna | Beloved, noble | Scottish | girl |
| Rowena | White, fair, joyful | Scottish | girl |
| Sorcha | Bright, radiant | Scottish | girl |
| Tegan | Beautiful, fair | Scottish | girl |
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Scottish baby names FAQ
What are popular Scottish baby boy names?
Popular Scottish boy names include Alistair, Angus, Callum, Dougal. There are 29 Scottish boy names in our collection, each with its meaning and origin shown in the table below.
What are popular Scottish baby girl names?
Popular Scottish girl names include Eilidh, Fiona, Iona, Isla. You will find 22 Scottish girl names in the list below, sorted by popularity with meanings included.
What does Scottish origin mean in baby names?
Scottish names from the Gaelic north — names like Angus, Fiona, Eilidh and Cameron — carry Highland character, clan heritage and natural ruggedness.