Scottish Gaelic Girl Names
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of 113 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilinn | Gaelic variant of Eileen/Elin (linked to Helen) - 'light, bright' (also sometimes connected to Aveline meaning 'desired') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Eilionoir | Bright, shining one; (often interpreted as) light or torch | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Eilley | Variant of Eileen/Eilidh - generally 'bright, shining' (also linked to Aveline: 'hazelnut') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Fennella | Fair-shouldered (from Gaelic fionn 'fair' + guala 'shoulder') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Fio | Varies by origin: 'thread' (Italian/Portuguese); 'flower' (from Italian Fiore); or 'fair/white' (from Gaelic Fiona). Often used simply as a short, affectionate form. | Italian, Portuguese, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Fiona Jane | Fiona: 'fair, white' + Jane: 'God is gracious' - overall: 'fair one who is gracious.' | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Gillaine | Likely 'servant' or 'devotee' (from Gaelic gilla, 'servant of' or 'devotee of a saint') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Gilleanna | Servant or devotee of (Saint) Anne | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Glenne | Valley; from the valley | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Iseabail | Pledged to God (God is my oath) | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Isobail | God is my oath / pledged to God | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Keilidh | Derived from the Scottish Gaelic céilidh, meaning a 'visit' or a traditional social gathering with music and dancing. | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Kentigerna | From Gaelic elements meaning 'fair/beautiful' and 'lord' - interpreted as 'beautiful lady' or 'lady/daughter of the lord.' | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Lachlanee | From Gaelic Lochlann, meaning 'land of lakes' or 'land of the lochs' - historically associated with Norsemen/Vikings. | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Lachlani | From the land of lakes; originally referring to Norsemen/Vikings | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Lachlania | Feminine form of Lachlan - 'from the land of lakes' / originally referring to Norse/sea-folk (loosely 'warrior/of the lochs') | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Lachlanie | Derived from Lachlan/Lochlann: "land of lakes" or "from the land of lochs" | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Lachlany | From the land of lakes/lochs; originally associated with the land of fjords or Norsemen | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Leslie-Ann | Holly garden combined with grace | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Liusadh | Gaelic form of Louise - 'famous/renowned warrior' | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mackenah | Descendant of Cionnaith; often interpreted as 'descendant of the beloved' or linked to 'born of fire' in some traditions | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Maighread | Pearl | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mairearad | Pearl | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mairghread | Pearl | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Malvine | Likely 'smooth brow' or 'gentle/fair brow' (from Gaelic mala-mhìn); occasionally associated with Latin 'malva' (mallow) in some adaptations | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Malvína | Smooth or gentle brow (literally 'smooth forehead') | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Malvínia | Often interpreted as 'smooth' or 'gentle brow' (from Gaelic elements meaning 'smooth' + 'brow'). | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mccaulaeah | Derived from Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh meaning 'son/descendant of Amhlaoibh (Olaf)'; used as a feminine given name, interpreted as 'descendant of Olaf' | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| mhaira | Gaelic form of Mary; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam - meaning uncertain (commonly rendered as 'beloved', 'bitter', or 'wished-for child') | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mhaire | Gaelic form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mhairee | Gaelic form of Mary - associated meanings include 'bitter'/'sea of bitterness' or 'beloved' (from Miriam). | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mhairie | Gaelic form of Mary - ultimately from Hebrew Miriam (commonly interpreted as “beloved,” “wished-for child,” or historically “sea of bitterness”). | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mhairy | Gaelic form of Mary; traditionally associated with meanings such as 'sea of bitterness', 'bitter', or 'beloved'. | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mhàiri | Derived from Miriam; commonly interpreted as 'sea of bitterness' or 'beloved/wished-for child'. | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mickenna | Derived from Gaelic meaning 'descendant of Cionaodh (Aodh)'; often interpreted as 'born of fire'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Moragg | Great (from Gaelic 'mòr' meaning 'big, great') | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Morna | Likely from Gaelic 'mór' ('great' or 'large') or an anglicized form of the personal name Mórán; broadly interpreted as 'great' or 'large'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Muira | Uncertain - likely 'of the sea' (from Gaelic 'muir') or a feminine form/variant of Máire/Moira (Mary); other indigenous roots possible. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Muireagan | Diminutive of Muire (Mary) - "little Mary" | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Murriel | Sea-bright (sea + bright/fair) | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Màireadh | Pearl (equivalent of Margaret) | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Màireag | Diminutive/pet form of Màire - 'little Mary'; used as a Gaelic form related to Margaret (meaning 'pearl'). | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mòrach | From Gaelic mòr (‘great, large’); a diminutive/affectionate form derived from that root | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Nairna | Likely "from Nairn" - referencing the River or town of Nairn in Scotland | Scottish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Neilie | From Niall/Neil - generally interpreted as 'champion' or associated with 'passionate'/'cloud'; used as a feminine/diminutive form | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Nighean | Girl; daughter | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Nighinn | Girl, daughter | Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Oidhche | Night | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Oighrig | Home/estate ruler | Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Rionach | Queenly, royal (from Irish rí, 'king') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — |
Scottish Gaelic Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Scottish Gaelic-origin name in our dataset.
113
Names in this origin
19
With data in 2024
1,630
Births 2024
3,525
Peak year 1964