Scottish names
Names of Scottish origin we cover in depth, each with meaning, etymology, and popularity data back to 1880.
- IslaScottish name taken from the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides and the Scottish rivers Isla, place names whose ultimate origin is uncertainScottish#28
- LoganA Scottish surname from a place name meaning 'little hollow,' from Gaelic laganScottish#53
- PaisleyA Scottish place name of debated derivation, generally thought to come from a word meaning "church," and familiar as the name of the teardrop-patterned textileScottish#67
- CameronFrom a Scottish surname usually derived from Gaelic cam sròn, "crooked noseScottish#76
- IanGod is graciousScottish#83
- CallumA Scottish name, from the Gaelic 'Columba' meaning 'dove', symbolizing peaceScottish#118
- GrahamFrom a Scottish surname meaning 'gravelly homestead'Scottish#120
- ElsiePledged to God, or nobleScottish#123
- CarsonSon of Carr or son of the marsh-dwellersScottish#124
- BlairOf uncertain origin, likely from a Scottish place name meaning 'plain' or 'field', or possibly from a Gaelic word for 'battlefield' or 'dwelling'Scottish#169
- MaxwellMack's stream, from the Scottish surname meaning 'Mack's spring'Scottish#189
- Knoxfrom the round hillScottish#196
- CamdenOf uncertain originScottish#205
- Mackenzieson of the fair oneScottish#228
- MaisieA Scottish diminutive of Margaret, meaning "pearlScottish#233
- Brodyditch, muddy placeScottish#236
- DallasPossibly derived from a Scottish surname meaning 'from the meadow house' or 'from the water meadow'Scottish#238
- MalcolmDevotee of Saint ColumbaScottish#272
- LennoxOf uncertain originScottish#289
- ReidRed-haired or ruddy-complexionedScottish#293
- KennethBorn of fire, handsome, or descendant of CionaodhScottish#294
- Bryceson of Rhys, or speckled, or swiftScottish#357
- Blaireof uncertain originScottish#384
- BonniePretty, attractive (from Scottish term of endearment)Scottish#396
- KarsonSon of Carr, or modern variant of CarsonScottish#453
- MackSon of (a chief or leader)Scottish#463
- KameronOften considered a variant of Cameron, meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose' from Scottish Gaelic cam 'crooked' and sròn 'nose'Scottish#466
- FionaWhite, fairScottish#470
- CamrynOf uncertain originScottish#476
- RowenLittle redheadScottish#486
- KyleDerived from a Scottish surname that comes from the Gaelic word 'caol', meaning 'narrow' or 'strait'Scottish#508
- RoyDerived from Scottish Gaelic 'ruadh' meaning 'red', often describing someone with red hair or a ruddy complexionScottish#525
- SkyeFrom the Isle of Skye, referring to the Scottish islandScottish#529
- BruceFrom a Scottish and Norman French place name, Brix, of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a Gaulish word for 'wood' or 'thicket'Scottish#536
- KamrynVariant of Cameron, which traditionally means 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose' from Scottish Gaelic cam 'crooked' and sròn 'nose'Scottish#556
- Mckenzieson of Coinneach, from the Gaelic meaning 'fair, bright'Scottish#576
- KylaNarrowScottish#579
- LachlanFrom the lands of the lochs, meaning 'from the fjord-land' or 'laker'Scottish#606
- CampbellCrooked mouth or crooked smile, from a Scottish nickname for someone with a distorted mouthScottish#617
- LochlanFrom the Scottish Gaelic land of the lochsScottish#644
- HoustonOf uncertain originScottish#675
- DonaldRuler of the world or world-mighty, from Gaelic DomhnallScottish#690
- MacSon (of)Scottish#695
- MakenzieDerived from the Scottish surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of Coinneach', which translates to 'fair one' or 'bright one'Scottish#700
- LeslieFrom a Scottish surname, originally from a place name meaning 'garden of hollies'Scottish#712
- Kenziederived from the Scottish surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of Coinneach' (handsome or bright one)Scottish#736
- ClydeProbably derived from a Scottish river name, which itself is of obscure originScottish#742
- MaisyOf uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive of Mairead or Margaret, meaning "pearl" via the Hebrew rootScottish#745
- KennaOf uncertain originScottish#759
- MaciA feminine form of Mac, derived from the Scottish Gaelic prefix 'mac' meaning 'son of'Scottish#770
- CalumDove, from the Gaelic word 'colum'Scottish#799
- KeithFrom a Scottish place name likely meaning 'wood' or 'forest' in BrythonicScottish#800
- DouglasOf Scottish origin, meaning 'dark water' or 'dark stream', from the Gaelic elements dubh 'dark' and glais 'water, stream'Scottish#807
- AilaFrom a Scottish Gaelic word meaning 'from a strong place' or possibly a variant of the Finnish name Aila, meaning 'holy light'Scottish#827
- JamieOriginally a Scottish diminutive of James, derived from Jacob, meaning 'supplanter'Scottish#857
- AlistairOf uncertain meaningScottish#897
- MaizieA variant of Maisie, a Scottish diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'Scottish#898
- WallaceWelsh name meaning 'foreigner' or 'Welshman'Scottish#960
- AlecShort form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'Scottish#977
- BlaineOf uncertain originScottish#991
- BrodieFrom a Scottish surname meaning 'ditch' or 'muddy place'Scottish#1,038
- GordonOne likely meaning is 'spacious fort' or 'large fortress' from the Scottish place nameScottish#1,051
- RonnieReduced form of Ronald, a Scottish name meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'mighty ruler'Scottish#1,064
- Duncanpossibly 'brown head' or 'brown warrior' from Scottish Gaelic 'donn' meaning 'brown' and 'ceann' meaning 'head'Scottish#1,123
- MaxtonFrom a Scottish surname meaning "Mack's town" or "Maccus's settlementScottish#1,176
- WylieOf uncertain originScottish#1,176
- BowieOf uncertain originScottish#1,227
- MonroeFrom the mouth of the Roe RiverScottish#1,260
- KennyThe name Kenny is a diminutive of Kenneth, meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire' in Scottish GaelicScottish#1,267
- LenoxFrom the place name Lenox, meaning 'elm grove' in Scottish GaelicScottish#1,352
- CamOf uncertain origin, often considered a short form of Cameron or Campbell, or an independent name with disputed meaningScottish#1,393
- RoslynDerived from a Scottish place name, meaning 'little rose' or possibly 'rose lakeScottish#1,427
- GlennValley, glen (from Scottish Gaelic gleann)Scottish#1,443
- LeslyA variant of Lesley or Leslie, derived from a Scottish place name meaning 'garden of holly'Scottish#1,443
- RossFrom the Scottish surname Ross, meaning 'headland' or 'promontory'Scottish#1,459
- CallowayOf uncertain originScottish#1,466
- Ewanborn of the yew tree, or well-bornScottish#1,477
- KallumOriginally a variant of Callum, from the Latin name Columba, meaning 'dove', but now often used as a name in its own rightScottish#1,520
- CraigRock or cragScottish#1,644
- AlisterProbably a Scottish variant of Alastair, derived from Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'Scottish#1,688
- CalderOf uncertain originScottish#1,728
- MalcomOf uncertain originScottish#1,771
- IrvingOf uncertain originScottish#1,778
- DonA short form of Donald, derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Domhnall, meaning 'ruler of the world' or 'world mighty'Scottish#1,793
- DonnieDiminutive of Donald, meaning 'ruler of the world'Scottish#1,793
- Greerwatchful, vigilantScottish#1,844
- MaiseyDiminutive of Maise, itself a variant of Maisie, a Scottish diminutive of Margaret, meaning "pearlScottish#1,927
- IrvinA variant of Irving, likely meaning 'green river' or 'fresh water' in Scottish GaelicScottish#1,932
- BoydFrom a Scottish surname meaning 'yellow-haired'Scottish#1,959
- Ramseywild garlic island or ravens' islandScottish#1,959
- GlenA valley, often a narrow, secluded oneScottish#2,020
- SwayzeOf uncertain origin, possibly an Anglicized form of a Scottish surnameScottish#2,036
- CamronDerived from an Irish surname meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose', though often reinterpreted as a variant of CameronScottish#2,056
- KamronVariant of Cameron, traditionally a Scottish surname meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose'Scottish#2,077
- AlastairDefender of menScottish#2,145
- CarsenSon of the marsh-dwellers, or a variant of CarsonScottish#2,183
- LindsayFrom a Scottish surname meaning 'Lincoln island' or 'pool island', ultimately of Old English originScottish#2,194
- IsobelGod is my oath (a Scottish variant of Isabel, derived from Elizabeth)Scottish#2,298
- ElliotteFeminine variant of Elliot, a Scottish surname derived from a diminutive of the Norman French name Elye, itself a form of Elias (the Greek form of Elijah), meaning 'my God is Yahweh'Scottish#2,354
- AngusOne strength, or unique choiceScottish#2,363
- StuartSteward, keeper of the estate or householdScottish#2,516
- FinlayFair-haired warrior or fair hero, from Scottish Gaelic elementsScottish#2,604
- MurrayOf uncertain originScottish#2,604
- IonaFrom the name of the Scottish island, which is of uncertain originScottish#2,645
- ScottiFrom Scotland or ScottishScottish#2,645
- LamontOf debated originScottish#2,718
- AleisterOf debated origin, likely a Scottish variant of Alister, itself an Anglicized form of Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Alexander, meaning 'defender of menScottish#2,941
- BlayneOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Blaine, meaning 'yellow' or 'fair' from the Scottish Gaelic 'blàr' meaning 'plain' or 'fieldScottish#2,941
- LornaDerived from the Scottish place name Lorne, meaning 'fox'Scottish#2,957
- AllisterOf uncertain origin, possibly a Scottish form of Alasdair (Alexander), meaning 'defender of mankindScottish#2,991
- AyrtonOf uncertain originScottish#2,991
- SandyDiminutive of Alexander (defending men) or Sandra (defender of mankind)Scottish#2,998
- EilanPossibly a variant of Eilan, a Gaelic name meaning 'fawn', or a modern spelling of AylanScottish#3,036
- KenBorn of fire or handsomeScottish#3,240
- MacallanDerived from the Scottish surname MacCallan, meaning 'son of the follower of StScottish#3,240
- KenziDerived from the Scottish surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of Coinneach' (handsome)Scottish#3,296
- ThaneA medieval Scottish title for a landholding noble, roughly equivalent to a baronScottish#3,379
- AftonFrom the River Afton in Scotland, the name may mean 'from the river', but its precise Gaelic origin is uncertainScottish#3,517
- MaizeeVariation of Maisie, a diminutive of Margaret, meaning pearlScottish#3,517
- Brydenof uncertain origin, possibly a transferred use of a Scottish surname or a variant of BradenScottish#3,583
- Mckayson of Aodh (fire), though the surname origin is debated and may also be from a place nameScottish#3,583
- EmsleyVariant of Emslie, a Scottish surname meaning 'Emm's clearing' or 'Emm's meadow'Scottish#3,645
- JamiesonSon of JamesScottish#3,658
- MelroseFrom the Scottish place name Melrose, meaning 'bare moor' or 'pasture with a bare hill'Scottish#3,832
- AlasdairMan of valor or defender of menScottish#3,848
- DonnyDiminutive of Donald, meaning 'ruler of the world'Scottish#3,848
- CamerynA modern variant of Cameron, traditionally a Scottish surname meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose' from Gaelic cam (crooked) and sròn (nose)Scottish#3,903
- BrierFrom the Scottish word for a thorny shrubScottish#3,949
- GraemeGraeme is a Scottish surname-derived given name meaning "gravelly homestead" or "gray homeScottish#3,949
- GavynOf uncertain originScottish#4,139
- RonShort form of Ronald, derived from a Scottish name meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'counsel rule'Scottish#4,249
- KalumDoveScottish#4,396
- StirlingPlace name from the city of Stirling in Scotland, meaning 'dwelling of the stars' or 'place of strife' is debatedScottish#4,396
- KincaidOf uncertain originScottish#4,539
- LesleyFrom a Scottish surname, a variant of Leslie, derived from a place name meaning 'garden of hollies' in GaelicScottish#4,546
- TavishOf uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'hillside' or 'place of echoes' in Scottish GaelicScottish#4,707
- CarlyleDescendant of Carl, from the Old English or Scots habitational name for someone from Carlisle in CumbriaScottish#4,857
- Mccallson of the foreignerScottish#4,987
- EwenBorn of yewScottish#5,045
- IannGod is graciousScottish#5,045
- KlydeVariant spelling of Clyde, an English place name derived from the River Clyde, of unknown meaningScottish#5,045
- TorranceFrom a Scottish or Irish surname meaning "from the little hill" or "from the wetlandScottish#5,208
- AislaThe name Aisla is of uncertain meaningScottish#5,238
- IslayOf uncertain originScottish#5,238
- FrazierOne who is a clothier or dresser of cloth, or a descendant of FráechScottish#5,399
- Macaulayson of the descendant of a devoteeScottish#5,399
- CowenSon of Cowan, a Scottish surname derived from a place name or possibly a diminutive of the personal name ComynScottish#5,608
- FraserOf unclear originScottish#5,608
- FrasierOf uncertain originScottish#5,608
- RonalOf uncertain originScottish#5,608
- TyrieOf uncertain originScottish#5,608
- MaysieOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Maisie, itself a pet form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'Scottish#5,722
- KennonOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Kenneth, meaning 'born of fire' or 'handsome' in Scottish GaelicScottish#5,861
- GrierOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from an Irish surname meaning 'son of the servant of Saint Ita' or from a Scottish surname meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful'Scottish#5,917
- Euanborn of the yew tree, or well-bornScottish#6,143
- HamishSupplanterScottish#6,143
- KelsoOf uncertain originScottish#6,143
- Mckinnonson of the fair born or son of the fireScottish#6,143
- Mclainof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of McClain meaning 'son of the servant'Scottish#6,143
- CamrynnPossibly a modern respelling of Cameron, traditionally meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose' in Scottish GaelicScottish#6,325
- KamerynVariant of Cameron, meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose' in Scottish GaelicScottish#6,325
- AlasterVariant of Alastair, the Scottish form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'Scottish#6,446
- BuchananOf uncertain originScottish#6,446
- TorrenceDerived from a Scottish place name, likely meaning 'from the little hill' or 'from the knoll'Scottish#6,446
- TorreyFrom a Scottish surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'from the craggy hill'Scottish#6,446
- AlistarPossibly a variant of Alistair, the Scottish form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'Scottish#6,803
- Brodeeof uncertain originScottish#6,803
- Caulderof uncertain originScottish#6,803
- KenethBorn of fire or handsomeScottish#6,803
- Mackinnonson of the fair-born oneScottish#6,803
- JeannieGod is graciousScottish#6,838
- LochlynOf uncertain originScottish#6,838
- Logynrespelling of Logan, meaning 'little hollow' (Scottish Gaelic)Scottish#6,838
- SeonaOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Seon, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'wise' or 'oldScottish#6,838
- AinslieOf debated originScottish#7,133
- FindleyOf uncertain originScottish#7,194
- IainGod is graciousScottish#7,194
- LesShort form of Leslie or Lester, ultimately derived from a Scottish place nameScottish#7,194
- ElspethPledged to God, or God is my oathScottish#7,491
- JaymeMay be a feminine variant of Jamie, itself a Scottish diminutive of James, meaning 'supplanter'Scottish#7,491
- BlainOf uncertain originScottish#7,679
- CaellumPossibly a variant of Callum, from Latin 'columba' meaning 'dove'Scottish#7,679
- CalhounFrom a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning 'narrow forest' or 'corner wood'Scottish#7,679
- GordieDiminutive of Gordon, a place name meaning 'spacious fort'Scottish#7,679
- Grahmof uncertain originScottish#7,679
- LeithOf uncertain originScottish#7,679
- PateSon of Patrick (a shortened form of the surname Patterson or McPate)Scottish#7,679
- AberdeenOne who comes from Aberdeen, the city in Scotland, possibly meaning 'mouth of the River Don'Scottish#7,885
- AlveyOf uncertain originScottish#8,243
- Kincadeof uncertain originScottish#8,243
- Mackiea Scottish and Irish surname transferred to given name use, derived from the Gaelic Mac Aodha meaning 'son of Aodh' (Aodh being a god of fire, later a personal name for 'fire')Scottish#8,243
- MccraeOf uncertain originScottish#8,243
- Mclaneson of the servant of Saint JohnScottish#8,243
- Taggartson of the priestScottish#8,243
- Tavisof uncertain originScottish#8,243
- BellanyDerived from a Scottish place name, possibly meaning 'white swan' or 'beautiful river'Scottish#8,362
- LogannModern spelling variant of Logan, which is of Scottish origin meaning 'little hollow'Scottish#8,362
- AlbanyFrom Albany, the capital city of New York State, itself named after the Scottish Duke of AlbanyScottish#8,860
- CameranOf uncertain originScottish#8,860
- ImrieOf uncertain originScottish#8,860
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