Scottish girl names
Gaelic and Scots linguistic roots shape names like Fiona and Bonnie, which derive from specific words in their source languages. Our complete list includes both well-known and rarely-heard options such as Edna, Melvina, Camryn, and Lessie.
- Edna Kernel, Rejuvenated #19
- Bonnie Pretty, Beautiful, Charming #58
- Camryn variant of Cameron crooked nose #328
- Lessie grey fortress or castle #353
- Fiona Fair #408
- Melvina white smooth brow #552
- Lorna from Lorne Scotland place #555
- Pinkie little pink or fair #594
- Melva soft or smooth #678
- Matie little friendly or gift #738
- Malvina Smooth brow or soft browed #907
- Maisie pearl and precious gem #1011
- Glennie From the valley glen #1045
- Euna one or young woman #1073
- Lassie Young girl Scottish lass #1215
- Roena form of Rona or Rosa #1242
- Aliana Bearer of Light #1266
- Caldonia from the land of Caledonians #1373
- Rona rough and mighty fortress #1401
- Shena God Is Gracious #1409
- Isobel Devoted to God oath giver #1415
- Caddie pure and charitable #1428
- Cannie knowing skillful person #1524
- Glennis From the sacred glen valley #1691
- Rhona From rough island Scotland #1728
- Alianna Bearer of Light #1796
- Kelle Strong one #1846
- Lezlie From the Low Meadow #1855
- Devona Beloved #2004
- Glyn From the Ravine #2195
- Glenora from the glen valley #2229
- Donella world ruler or chief #2354
- Robena Bright fame or renowned #2367
- Masie pearl and precious stone #2455
- Keitha From the forest wind #2456
- Glenola Valley dweller with ola suffix #2596
- Glenice from the glen valley #2603
- Linzie linden tree or gentle #2750
- Donalda World ruler, feminine of Donald #2770
- Mckenzi Fair skinned leader feminine #2815
- Mackenzi Fair skinned leader feminine #2978
- Devonna Beloved #3011
- Kennetha handsome fair comely attractive #3064
- Nessie gracious kindness pure noble #3101
- Ailie noble and of high birth #3205
- Gretna From Gretna Green Scotland #3209
- Clova Clover plant related name #3232
- Caledonia Scotland or hard fortress #3277
- Mekenzie wise leader of the light #3364
- Donelda World leader or brown #3401
Scottish girls' names spring from Gaelic, Norse, and the borderlands where Scotland met England — each one shaped by Highland clans, lowland merchants, and the particular music of Scots speech. You'll find names like Fiona and Edna that emerged from Gaelic roots, alongside Bonnie, which took an old word for beauty and turned it into a name. The tradition runs deep: naming was how families held place, kept memory alive, and marked who belonged to what clan.
Alongside the well-known stands the more particular — Lessie, Camryn, and names pulled from Scottish locales and saints. Each entry below shows its meaning and where it comes from, so you can see what drew a generation of Scottish parents to one name over another.