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mumof3b1g
Hi we have 3 boys and one girl so far and have another little princess on the way...

Our kids all have Scottish names but we are finding it hard to pick one for this baby...

I was in the supermarket today and the young girl who served me was named "Paisley"

I quite like it but wondered what others think, its only a suggestion so
no offence will be taken lol biggrin.gif
ironbutterfly
Only scottish female name I can think of is Fionnuala. Fin for a NN
Marcy Runkle
I always thought that was an Irish name. Shows how much I know!
ironbutterfly
Oops is too.
Sorry it was was a Scottish girl I knew with an Irish name and an Irish girl with a Scottish name wacko.gif
I've got to check the spelling on the other name BRB
mumof3b1g
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Only scottish female name I can think of is Fionnuala. Fin for a NN


How do you pronounce that?
flapjacks
Is Erin Scottish? If so it is pretty.
*CalamityJane*
Scottish girls I know are Heather, Moira and Alva.
ironbutterfly
QUOTE (mumof3b1g @ 26/03/2011, 10:50 PM) *
How do you pronounce that?


Fin-newl-a

Ainsleigh was the other one I was thinking of. (I used to always get told off for spelling it wrong)
fancie
Fiona?
Morag?
paula125
Im Scottish! =D Although my name isn't lol!
As for names, I know at least one Iona and at least a couple of Morvens and more Fionas than I can count!
Sunbeamer
Margaret
Mairi (pronounced more like Marry)
Morag
Iona
Lorna
Ailsa
Catrin
Catriona
SnazzySass
Sorcha =[ soh ruh chuh] = means light

Brighde= [bree jdu( like the d sound in judge0]= goddess of water or st bridge (same thing)

Meadhbh= [ maev]= she who intoxicates.

Fiona= fair or just white

names that are common though not purly scots.

iseabal

elspeth

catronia= this can be pronounced with an [h] after the [c] after the gaelic grammar rule but not always.

i dislike naming nameing after places and the town is .... not a bad place but like calling you baby for "richmond" or "redfern" IMO. if you take the meaning back one more step it means a place of burial.
galba

Isla
Islay (silent s)
Skye
Maggie
Eilish
Christy

starsg
Aileen/Eileen and shelagh
IndigoDingo
The ones that seem more "Anglicised" I can think of and haven't been mentioned are below. Knew a few much more Celtic named people when I lived there, but spelling and pronounciation can be difficult for people unfmailiar with lots of g's and h's! rolleyes.gif
Aisla
Cora
Bonnie
Heather
Finella
Iona
Maisie
Rona/Rhona

Hope this helps!
Krill
I also have three boys with Scottish names.

On our list for girls:

Isla
Innes (actually a boys name, but I prefer it for a girl)
Heather (not 'Scottish' but very very common here in Scotland)
Hazel (ditto)
Iona
Eilidh (pronounced Airlie, Ellie, or Aylie depending on the accent)
Morven
Isabelle
Pocahontas
The scottish girls I know are:
Alison
Katherine (Kate)
Margaret (Maggie)

Gudrun
Lots of goodies already mentioned and I love Paisley.

Others:

Blair
Adair
Fairlie
Greer
Edina
Edwina
Brodie
Shona
Mamabug
QUOTE (ironbutterfly @ 27/03/2011, 01:41 AM) *
Only scottish female name I can think of is Fionnuala. Fin for a NN


Irish.
misspdawg
We just named our newest edition (girl) Rory. This is a Scottish name, DF is of Scottish heritage. It's true spelling is Ruari for a girl, Ruary for a boy.
Bel Rowley
I love Iona, and have always liked Heather too. Not a big fan of Paisley, maybe it would work as a middle name.
reece-mac
Ena, Iona, Jura, Mary, Morag, Isla, Moira
mumof3b1g
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Not a big fan of Paisley, maybe it would work as a middle name.


I thought about that but we lost my mum last year and would like her MN to be Isabel...

Thank you so much for your suggestions, I also like IONA but not sure how it would go with Isabel??
slave bracelets
Paisley is lovely. Different without being 'too weird'

Of the other suggestions I am loving
Fairlie
Islay
Bonnie

Our DD minddle name is Innes, but that is a family name.
kasem
I know a girl with the Scottish name Keir (pronounced "Kear") although I think it is more often a boy's name.
Eirinn
Eilidh biggrin.gif

If you're interested, one Scottish form of Isabel is Iseabail (pronounced Ishabel).

Skye might count for you as not being too weird - the Isle of Skye is a heavenly place.

I also love Mairi as one PP suggested - the vocative form is Mhairi (pronounced Vahry).

Ciorsdan is another gorgeous name, pronounced sort of like Kiersten, but softer (Kiershdan).

There are also Gaelic forms of English names that are quite beautiful, such as Cairistiona (Christina) and Liusaidh (Lucy).
greenthumbgirl
Davina
mummymore
Greer
Kirsty
Agnes
Adaira
Isla
Iona
McKenzie
Caitrin


~Lila~
I like Paisley, it's sweet.
RachH
I'd have to say Sorcha original.gif
liveworkplay
Catronia or Davina
babybeli
My mother is Scottish and her name is Isabel but I see you already have that for a middle name.
spellfall
My favourite favourite favourite Scottish name is Isabeau. Also like Caitrin and Heather.
~THE~MAGICIAN~
I love:

Eilish and Catriona.
Lawns85
I'm Scottish so totally biased here.
Scottish names I love are Lorna (my name), Alison (my sister's name), Maisie, Morven, Heather, Shona

ETA Paisley is a town near Edinburgh, IMHO I don't really see it as a person's name
countrymel
Paisley make me think of Ian Paisley - and that is NOT a good image!

My (Australian) friend is a Heather and lived in Scotland for many years - I can assure you that hollering out "Heather! HEATHER!!" across a crowded Scottish street (not a bush or flower in sight) causes MANY heads to turn and stare at you in confusion!

What about

Isla
Rocky Raccoon
QUOTE (paula125 @ 27/03/2011, 02:02 AM) *
Im Scottish! =D Although my name isn't lol!
As for names, I know at least one Iona and at least a couple of Morvens and more Fionas than I can count!


QUOTE (Lawns85 @ 28/03/2011, 09:40 AM) *
I'm Scottish so totally biased here.
Scottish names I love are Lorna (my name), Alison (my sister's name), Maisie, Morven, Heather, Shona

ETA Paisley is a town near Edinburgh, IMHO I don't really see it as a person's name


Another Scot here! I went to school with a Fiona and Morag (twins), Morven and Shona. I love Isla and Sorcha, also Airlie as well.

OT - Isn't Paisley near Glasgow??
Original Greenbag
Fiona Isabel is lovely.
ballistic
I love paisley. Others I like are:

Isla
Caladonia
Ceilidh (pronounced Kaylee)
MamaP
I'm pretty sure Skye is a scottish name (from Isle of Skye)
CleverChook
I like Olwen.
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