It’s a fact that “guid gear comes in sma' bulk” (that’s Gaelic for “good things come in small packages”). Case in point: these sweet Scottish baby names that are as beautiful as the country itself (and as strong as its whisky).
18 Scottish Baby Names for Your Adorable Wee One
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Published Aug 18, 2017
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Annabel
Means “beautiful”—perfect for your little lass.
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Clyde
Derived from the second longest river in Scotland.
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Mackenzie
Parents will love this one—it means “child of the wise one.”
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Coinneach
An original name for a wee laddie that’s pronounced “CON-ak.”
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Dallas
A city in Texas and a village in Scotland—who knew?
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Cameron
Male… female… Diaz, whatever…
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Isla
Comes from Islay, one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands.
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Gavin
Will probably be a musician.
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Bonnie
Means “beautiful” or “cheerful.”
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Blair
Gender-neutral baby names are all the rage.
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Màiri
The Scottish version of “Mary.”
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Angus
Give your tough little guy this sweet moniker that means “superior strength.”
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Paisley
As pretty as the fabric that the name comes from.
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Lennox
It’s traditionally a boy’s name, but we think this would be equally adorable for a girl.
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Iona
Pronounced “ay-OH-nuh,” this pretty name comes from a small island off Scotland’s coast.
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Alec
An abbreviation of Alexander, “defender of mankind.”
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Callen
A girl's name that means “rock,” perfect for your little gemstone.
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Colin
Means “young creature,” so you know, pretty apt.
