Female Scottish Names

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1. AILA: Nickname for Scottish Aileen, meaning both "bird" and "rival."

2. AILEAS: Scottish form of English Alice, meaning "noble sort."

3. AILEE: Nickname for Scottish Aileen, meaning both "bird" and "rival."

4. AILEEN: Scottish variant of English Eileen, meaning both "bird" and "rival." 

5. AILENE: Variant of Scottish Aileen, meaning both "bird" and "rival."

6. AILEY: Nickname for Scottish Aileen, meaning both "bird" and "rival."

7. AILIE: Nickname for Scottish Aileen, meaning both "bird" and "rival."

8. AILSA: "Elf victory." Scottish name derived from Alfsigesey, meaning "Island of Alfsigr," the Norse name for Ailsa Craig, an island off Scotland. 

9. AILSE: Variant of Scottish Ailsa, meaning "elf victory."

10. AILSIE: Variant of Scottish Ailsa, meaning "elf victory."

11. AILSE: Variant of Scottish Ailsa, meaning "elf victory."

12. AINSLEY: Variant of Scottish unisex Ainslie, meaning "hermitage wood."

13. AINSLIE: "Hermitage wood." Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the Old English elements ansetl "hermitage" and leah "wood." 

14. AITHBHREAC: Old Scottish/Gaelic name meaning "new speckled one."

15. ALEEN: Variant of Scottish Aileen, meaning both "bird" and "rival."
16. ANSTICE: English and Scottish name derived from Anastasia, meaning "resurrection." Popular in the 13th century. 
17. ATHOL: Scottish unisex name derived from a place name of Gaelic origin, meaning "new Ireland."
18. BARABAL: Scottish form of Greek Barbara, meaning "foreign; strange."
19. BEARNAS: Scottish/Gaelic form of Berenice, meaning "bringer of victory."
20. BEATHAG: Feminine form of Scottish Beathan, meaning "life."
21. BEILEAG: Pet form of Scottish Iseabail, meaning "God is my oath."
22. BEITRIS: Scottish form of English Beatrix, meaning "voyager (through life)."
23. BLAIR: Scottish unisex name derived from any of a number of places in Scotland called Blair, which were derived from the Gaelic word blàr, meaning "field, plain," most often referring to a "battlefield." 
24. CAIRISTIONA (Cairistìona): Scottish form of English Christina, meaning "follower of Christ."
25. CAITRÌONA: Scottish form of Katherine, meaning "pure."
26. CAM: Nickname for Scottish unisex Cameron, meaning "crooked nose."
27. CAMERON: "Crooked nose." Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, from an ancestor with an ungraceful proboscis.
28. CHIRSTY: Scottish pet form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."
29. DAVENA: Variant of Scottish Davina, meaning "beloved."
30. DAVINA: Scottish feminine form of David, meaning "beloved." 
31. DEOIRIDH (Deòiridh): Scottish/Gaelic name meaning "pilgrim."
32. DEVORGILLA: Variant of Scottish Diorbhail, meaning "true testimony."
33. DINA: Nickname for Scottish Murdina, meaning "sea warrior."
34. DIORBHORGUIL: Older form of Scottish Diorbhail, meaning "true testimony."
35. DIORBHAIL: Variant of Scottish Diorbhorguil, meaning "true testimony." Today this name is used as a form of English Dorothy, meaning "gift of God."
36. DOILEAG: Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
37. DOLAG: Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
38. DOLANNA: Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
39. DOLINA: Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
40. DOLLAG: Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
41. DONALDA: Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
42. DONALDINA: Elaborated form of Scottish Donalda, meaning "world ruler."
43. DONELLA: Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
44. DONNA: English and Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
45. DONNAG: Scottish feminine form of Donald, meaning "world ruler."
46. EALASAID: Scottish/Gaelic form of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath."
47. EAMHAIR: Scottish form of Irish Emer, possibly meaning "ready, swift."
48. EDME (Edmé): Scottish feminine form of French unisex Esmé, meaning "esteemed, loved."
49. EILIDH: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Ellie (a pet form of other names). Also used as a form of Helen, meaning "torch" or "moon" or more likely "to elope."
50. EIMHEAR (Éimhear): Scottish form of Irish/Gaelic Emer, possibly meaning "ready, swift."
51. EIMHIR: Variant of Scottish Eimhear, possibly meaning "ready, swift."
52. EIRIC: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Oighrig, possibly meaning "new speckled one."
53. EITHRIG: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Oighrig, possibly meaning "new speckled one."
54. ELSPET: Variant of English/Scottish Elspeth, meaning "God is my oath."
55. ELSPIE: Nickname for English/Scottish Elspeth, meaning "God is my oath."
56. ELSPETH: English and Scottish abbreviated form of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath."
57. EUBH: Scottish/Gaelic form of Latin Eva, meaning "alive, living."
58. EUBHA: Scottish/Gaelic form of Latin Eva, meaning "alive, living."
59. EUNA: Scottish form of Irish/Gaelic Úna, possibly meaning "famine, hunger."
60. FENELLA: English and Scottish form of Irish/Gaelic Fionnghuala, meaning "white shoulder." 
61. FINELLA: English and Scottish form of Irish/Gaelic Fionnghuala, meaning "white shoulder."
62. FINOLA: English and Scottish form of Irish/Gaelic Fionnghuala, meaning "white shoulder."
63. FIONOLA: English and Scottish variant of Irish/Gaelic Fionnghuala, meaning "white shoulder."
64. FRANGAG: Feminine form of Scottish/Gaelic Frang, meaning "free."
65. GAVINA: Feminine form of Scottish Gavin, meaning "white hawk."
66. GLENNA: Feminine form of English/Scottish Glen, meaning "valley."
67. GORMLAITH: Old Irish and Scottish/Gaelic name composed of the elements gorm "illustrious, splendid" and flaith "lady, princess."
68. GREER: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from an abbreviated form of Gregor, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
69. GRIZEL: Scottish form of Germanic Griselda, meaning "grey battle maid."
70. HECTORINA: Scottish feminine form of Hector, meaning "defend; hold fast."
71. INA: English and Scottish nickname for longer names ending with -ina, such as Christina and Dolina. 
72. INNES: Scottish unisex name derived from the Gaelic element inis "island." 
73. INNIS: Variant of Scottish unisex Innes, meaning "island."
74. IONA: English and Scottish name derived from the name of an island in the Hebrides, itself ultimately from Old Norse ey, meaning "island." 
75. ISEABAIL: Scottish form of Spanish Isabel, meaning "God is my oath."
76. ISHBEL: Scottish form of Spanish Isabel, meaning "God is my oath."
77. ISLA: Feminine form of Scottish Islay, meaning "island."
78. JAMESINA: Scottish feminine form of English James, meaning "supplanter."
79. JEAN: Scottish form of French Jeanne, meaning "God is gracious."
80. JEANE: Variant of Scottish Jean, meaning "God is gracious."
81. JEANIE: Pet form of Scottish Jean, meaning "God is gracious."
82. JEANNA: Elaborated form of Scottish Jean, meaning "God is gracious."
83. JEANNIE: Variant of Scottish Jeanie, meaning "God is gracious."
84. JESSIE: Pet form of Scottish Jean, meaning "God is gracious."
85. JINTY: Scottish form of French Jeanne, meaning "God is gracious."
86. KENINA: Scottish feminine form of Kenneth, meaning both "comely; finely made" and "born of fire." 
87. KENNA: Scottish feminine form of Kenneth, meaning both "comely; finely made" and "born of fire." 
88. KENZIE: Nickname for Scottish unisex Mackenzie, meaning "comely, finely made."
89. KIRSTEEN: Variant of Scottish Kirstin, meaning "follower of Christ."
90. KIRSTIE: Pet form of Scottish Kirstin, meaning "follower of Christ."
91. KIRSTIN: Scottish form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."
92. KIRSTY: Variant of Scottish Kirstie, meaning "follower of Christ."
93. LACHINA: Feminine form of Scottish Lachlan, meaning "lake-land; land of lakes."
94. LESLIE: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Lesslyn in Aberdeenshire which got its name from Gaelic leas cuilinn, meaning "garden of hollies."
95. LILEAS: Variant of Scottish Lilias, meaning "lily."
96. LILIAS: Scottish form of Liliana, meaning "lily."
97. LILLIAS: Variant of Scottish Lilias, meaning "lily."
98. LINDSAY: "Lincoln's wetlands." Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself composed of the name Lincoln and the Old English element ey "wetland."
99. LIUSAIDH (Liùsaidh): Scottish form of Roman Lucia, meaning "light."
100. LOGAN: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the place name in Ayrshire, meaning "hollow, lowland." 
101. LYALL: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the Old Norse name Liulfr, meaning "(?) wolf."
102. MACKENZIE: "Comely, finely made." Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich "son of Coinneach."
103. MAIDIE: Irish/Scottish affectionate nickname transferred to forename use, derived from a pet form of the English word maid "young woman." 
104. MAIGHREAD: Scottish form of Margaret, meaning "pearl."
105. MAIREAD: Scottish form of Margaret, meaning "pearl."
106. MAIRI (Màiri): Scottish form of Mary, meaning "beloved."
107. MAISIE: Pet form of Scottish Mairead, meaning "pearl."
108. MARGARET: English and Scottish form of French Marguerite, meaning "pearl."
109. MARSAILI: Scottish/Gaelic feminine form of Latin Marcus, meaning "warlike."
110. MCKENNA: Irish/Scottish surname transferred to feminine forename use, itself a form of Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, meaning "son of Cionaodh."
111. MHAIRI: Variant of Scottish Màiri, meaning "beloved."
112. MOR (Mór): Irish/Scottish name of Gaelic origin, meaning "great."
113. MORAG: Scottish pet form of Mór, meaning "great." 
114. MORNA: Irish/Scottish form of Gaelic Muirne, meaning "beloved."
115. MOYNA: Scottish variant of Irish/Gaelic Mona, meaning "little noble one."
116. MUIREALL: Scottish variant of Irish/Gaelic Muirgheal, meaning "sea-bright."
117. MUIRIOL (Muiríol): Scottish form of Irish/Gaelic Muirgheal, meaning "sea-bright." 
118. MURDAG: Feminine form of Scottish/Gaelic Muireadhach, meaning "sea warrior."
119. MURDANN: Feminine form of Scottish/Gaelic Muireadhach, meaning "sea warrior."
120. MURDINA: Feminine form of Scottish/Gaelic Muireadhach, meaning "sea warrior."
121. MURRON: Scottish form of Irish Muireann, meaning "sea-fair."
122. NANDAG: Scottish pet form of Nan, meaning "favor; grace."
123. NEILINA: Scottish feminine form of Neil, meaning "champion."
124. NETTA: Scottish feminine form of Neil, meaning "champion."
125. NORMANNA: Scottish feminine form of Norman, meaning "northman."
126. NORMINA: Scottish feminine form of Norman, meaning "northman."
127. OIGHRIG: Possibly a variant of Scottish/Gaelic Aithbhreac, meaning "new speckled one."
128. PAISLEY: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself possibly ultimately from Late Latin basilica, meaning "church."
129. PEIGI: Pet form of Scottish Maighread, meaning "pearl."
130. RAGHNAID: Scottish form of Scandinavian Ragnhild, meaning "battle counsel."
131. RHONA: Variant of Scottish Rona, possibly meaning "wise ruler."
132. RODINA: Scottish feminine form of Rodney, meaning "Hroda's fen/island."
133. RONA: Old Scottish name, possibly meant to be a feminine form of Ronald, meaning "wise ruler."
134. SAUNDRA: Scottish form of Italian Sandra, meaning "defender of mankind."
135. SENGA: Scottish name, probably derived from the Gaelic word seang, meaning "slender."
136. SEONAG: Scottish/Gaelic form of Joan, meaning "God is gracious."
137. SEONAID (Seònaid): Scottish/Gaelic form Janet, meaning "God is gracious."
138. SILE (Sìle): Scottish/Gaelic form of English Cecilia, meaning "blind."
139. SILEAS (Sìleas): Scottish/Gaelic form of English Cecilia, meaning "blind."
140. SINE (Sìne): Scottish/Gaelic form of English Jane, meaning "God is gracious."
141. SINEAG (Sìneag): Scottish form of English Janet, meaning "God is gracious."
142. SLAINE (Slàine): Scottish form of Irish Sláine, meaning "health."
143. TEARLAG (Teàrlag): Feminine form of Scottish Teàrlach, meaning "instigator."
144. TEASAG: Pet form of Scottish/Gaelic Seonag, meaning "God is gracious."
145. ÙNA: Scottish/Gaelic form of Irish/Gaelic Úna, meaning "lamb." 

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