What’s in a name? It can depend on the name and the enquirer of such a name or it’s meaning, whatever that name may be.

Some names are very common, some are even generational, or names that were in common usage in a certain time period that is no longer. And of course, some names are regional, or based on the land of one’s birth. For example, in Scotland, there were girls’ names that were once traditionally well-known in that region that are lovely but is no longer in common usage. The following are a list of 10 Uncommon but lovely Scottish Girl Names:

1-Cailin
2-Eileen
3-Goldie
4-Aoife
5-Moira
6-Orla
7-Brigid
8-Cara
9-Aine
10-Aisling

The above 10 Uncommon but lovely Scottish Girls Names that were once traditionally used, but for various reasons, perhaps because they are no longer generationally popular for the most part, these names, for the most part are no longer widely used in Scotland today as they were in the past. Occasionally, though, there are still some parents there that will break present-day tradition and have a longing for the past and choose to name their daughters by some of the above-cited names.

Times change, people change and names can change as well, but still, some Scots still have nostalgic memories of Scottish girls names of the past.

Useful Resources

Discover the meaning and popularity of other Scottish girls’ names on our website.