Welcome to our Scottish girls’ names website. On this website, you’ll find information so that you can discover the full wonders of Scottish female names including:
- Comprehensive list of names and their meaning
- The most popular girls’ names
- Help and tips for choosing a Scottish baby name
- And detailed information on individual names
- The History and Background of Scottish Names for Girls
Our Comprehensive List
Here’s the list of first names as promised, we have grouped them alphabetically.
Name | Description | Popular Name |
Adaira | This means ford by the oak tree | |
Adairia | Variant of Adaira | |
Aggie | Pet form of the name Agnes or Agatha | |
Aila | From a resilient place | * |
Aileana | A person from the green meadow | |
Aileen | The Scottish version of the female name Eileen | * |
Aileene | Alternative spelling of Aileen | |
Ailie | Pet form of Aileen | |
Ailsa | Means supernatural victory | * |
Ainsley | Famous Scottish family name although roots likely from Nottinghamshire | |
Alexina | Scottish female version of the name Alex | |
Alison | The popular name derived from Alice | * |
Allie | Pet form of Alison | |
Allina | Scottish variant of the name Alina | |
Ally | Pet form of Alison | * |
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Alpina | The female name Alpin | |
Annabel | Common in Scotland since the 12th century although English origins | * |
Annella | Common in the Scottish Highlands, a version of Anne. | |
Annis | A form of the name Agnes | |
Annys | A variation on the name Annis | |
Arabella | Origins unknown, like to be associated with the name Anabella | * |
Athdara | Means ford by the oak tree | |
Athol | District of Perthshire | |
Ayla | From a strong & resilient place | **** |
Bearnas | Scottish form of the girl’s name Bernice | |
Beileag | Pet form of Iseabail | |
Beitidh | The Scottish name for Betty | |
Beitris | The Scottish name for Beatrice | * |
Bhictoria | The Scottish name for Victoria | |
Blair | Place names in Scotland | |
Bonnie | Means fine | * |
Bradana | This name means Salmon | |
Brenda | Origins unknown, possible female version of Brendan | * |
Bridget | From the Gaelic name Brighid | * |
Cadha | A person from a steep place | |
Caillic | Means Hag | |
Cairistiona | Scottish girl’s name for Christine | |
Caitir | From the Galic name Caitriona | |
Caitlin | Gaelic name related to the name Catherine | *** |
Cameron | Scottish origins from the name cam sròn | * |
Catriona | Scottish form of the girl’s name Katherine (from the Galic name Caitrìona) | * |
Ceit | Scottish Gaelic spelling of the name Kate | |
Christy | Variant of Kirstie | * |
Chrissie | Pet form of Christine | * |
Christie | Pet form of the name Christine | * |
Christy | A variant of the name Christie | |
Coira | Scottish girl’s name means seething pool | |
Ciorstaid | Scottish girls related to Christy | |
Cullodena | broken mossy land | |
Cumina | This means from the place Comines | |
Curstaidh | The Scottish version of Kirstie | |
Dalles | The female version of the name Dallas | |
Dallin | The origins of the name are unknown | |
Davina | The feminine form of David | * |
Dee | Dee from the Celtic word “de”, which means “sacred” or “goddess” | ** |
Deoiridh | Means Pilgrim | |
Deonaid | Variant of Seonaid | |
Dolina | From the name Dolog female version of Donald | |
Donella | The female version of Donald | |
Donna | From Madonna | * |