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Emmy Samtani

Emmy Samtani

Emmy is the founder of Kiindred and mother to 3 little ones. Over the last 4 years, she has worked with some of the most credible experts in the parenting space and is a keen contributor on all things parenthood.
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Updated on Aug 20, 2025
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Rolling highlands, misty lochs, and a passionate heritage infuse Scottish names with a proud Celtic stamp. Isla captures the wild grace of island shores, while Lachlan echoes ancient clan traditions. Many picks draw on Gaelic language and mythic folklore, bridging the old with the new. Each name resonates with rugged natural beauty and centuries of storytelling that define Scotland’s hardy yet vibrant soul.

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Top 250 Scottish Baby Names

1.Lean - Lean
2.Nethan - New town
3.Marsali - Marsali is a Scottish name meaning "pearl."
4.Fowler - Fowler means "bird catcher" or "bird trapper."
5.Ruari - Ruari means 'red king'.
6.Bishop - Bishop: Overseer or guardian.
7.Jamison - Associated with bold qualities.
8.Wise - Wise
9.Dearie - Dearie means "beloved" or "darling."
10.Lynnie - Lynnie is a diminutive of the name Lynn, which means "lake" or "waterfall."
11.Romain - Romain carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
12.Carmichael - Carmichael carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
13.Lyndsey - A variant of the popular name Lindsay
14.Makaelyn - Who is like god
15.Lochlyn - Lochlyn means "land of lakes" or "lake land."
16.Layton - Of the name layton
17.Couper - Couper carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
18.Thomson - Twin
19.Maesie - Maesie means "pearl."
20.Mclaren - The name Mclaren means "son of the servant of Saint Laurence" and is of Scottish origin.
21.Fletcher - Fletcher means "arrow maker" or "one who fletches arrows."
22.Braelynn - Braelynn means 'hill'.
23.Iona - Island of yew trees
24.Rory - Rory carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
25.Kendyll - Kind
26.Briggs - The name Briggs typically means "bridges" or "dweller by the bridge."
27.Cassidie - Cassidie means 'brisk'.
28.Joncarlos - Of both Jon origin.
29.Keison - Of
30.Kode - Of names like origin.
31.Kile - Wedge
32.Maclyn - The meaning of the name Maclyn is "son of the fair hero."
33.Ossian - Ossian means "little deer" or "fawn."
34.Ruari - Ruari means "red king."
35.Anduin - Swift water
36.Brantleigh - Brantleigh means "fire" or "sword."
37.Harvie - The name Harvie means "battle worthy" or "strong in battle."
38.Rhonan - Rhonan means "little seal."
39.Carver - Carver means "one who carves wood or sculpts."
40.Portland - Land near a port
41.Cason - Cason carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
42.Ronnie - Ronnie represents 'a more casual and affectionate version of the name Ronald'.
43.Whitfield - White field
44.Hopper - The name "Hopper" means a person or thing that hops or jumps.
45.Blaikley - From a dark meadow
46.Keltie - River
47.Franklyn - Franklyn means "free landholder."
48.Scotty - Scotty means 'from Scotland'.
49.Linux - Linux: "Linus's place"
50.Jameison - The name Jameison means "son of James."
51.Paisley - Paisley means "church" or "cemetery" and is also associated with a distinctive pattern of curved, feather-shaped figures.
52.Sheilyn - Sheilyn carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
53.Halley - A field or clearing
54.Kadyn - Both
55.Shona - Shona means 'God is gracious'.
56.Dyce - Dyce means "serving maid".
57.Loch - Loch means "lake" or "body of water."
58.Blayre - Blayre means "plain" or "field".
59.Mckinzee - Son of kenneth
60.Mackaylee - Of being origin.
61.Archibold - Archibold means "genuine, bold, or brave."
62.Derrionna - Oak tree
63.Finlay - Fair-haired hero, white warrior; A loyal warrior in battle
64.Easton - Of the name easton is
65.Chesnie - Chesnie carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
66.Hill - Hill
67.Kaelen - Slender
68.Ailan - The name Ailan means "beautiful" or "handsome."
69.Matison - Of the name origin.
70.Murray - The name Murray means "lord" or "master."
71.Quinnleigh - Quinnleigh is a variant of the name "Quinn," which means "descendant of Conn" or "wisdom" in Irish.
72.Franklin - Franklin means "free landholder" or "free man."
73.Thane - A free retainer of anglo
74.Lindsey - Lindsey carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
75.Lyn - Of names like origin.
76.Ron - Ron means 'oak tree'.
77.Lennie - Lennie means "brave lion."
78.Carter - Carter carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
79.Robertson - Robertson carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
80.Cathan - Cathan is derived from Gaelic origin, meaning "little battler" or "battle ruler."
81.Clarkson - Clarkson means "son of Clark."
82.Carson - Carson carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
83.Jamiee - A variant of the name Jamie
84.Idamae - Idamae is a combination of the names Ida and Mae. Ida is of German origin meaning "industrious" or "prosperous," while Mae is of English origin, often considered a month name or a variant of May, associated with growth and new beginnings.
85.Lesslie - Lesslie carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
86.Mackinlee - Mackinlee is a modern invented name with no specific traditional meaning.
87.Cosmo - Cosmo carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
88.Mckenzi - A variant of McKenzie
89.Macon - Macon is of French origin and means "marsh dweller" or "stoneworker."
90.Cambell - Cambell represents 'a rich history and cultural identity'.
91.Tay - Warrior
92.Hagan - Hagan means "youthful one" or "protector."
93.Wilson - Son of will
94.Calden - Calden means 'calm valley'.
95.Mcclain - The meaning of the name Mcclain is "Son of the servant of Saint John."
96.Rosse - The name Rosse is of Scottish origin and means "promontory" or "headland."
97.Buxton - Buxton means "bowing stone" or "place of the bowing stone."
98.Buchanan - Buchanan means "house of the canon" or "place of the canon."
99.Hughston - Son of hugh or descendant of hugh
100.Mckinzey - Of the Scottish origin.
101.Easton - East
102.Zedric - Bounty
103.Cailah - Cailah symbolizes 'strength and resilience'.
104.Mackenzey - Son of kenneth
105.Caledonia - Caledonia symbolizes 'the strength and resilience of the Scottish people and their rich heritage'.
106.Mckynzi - Son of kenneth
107.Krayton - Craft
108.Montie - Montie means "mountain."
109.Maegen - Great
110.Callihan - Callihan is derived from the Irish surname "Ó Ceallacháin," which means "bright-headed" or "little bright-headed one."
111.Callihan - Callihan is of Irish origin and means "strife" or "contention."
112.Ally - The name Ally means "noble" or "bright."
113.Declann - The name Declann means "full of goodness" or "man of prayer."
114.Mckensi - Son of the wise one
115.Scottland - Scottland is derived from Scotland, which means "land of the Scots."
116.Makenzey - Son of the wise one
117.Maxwel - A variant of a salmon pool on the Tweed near Kelso Bridge
118.Coburn - Coburn means "dweller at the brook by the hill."
119.Kenith - Born of fire
120.Jacks - The name Jacks is a variant of Jack, which is derived from the name John, meaning "God is gracious."
121.Seona - Seona is a variant of the name Joan, which means "God is gracious."
122.Frasier - Frasier means "strawberry" or "of the forest."
123.Cylah - Cylah carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
124.Brig - Brig symbolizes 'courage and vitality'.
125.Lorna - Lorna carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
126.Kaelin - Weak old woman with an unsteady gait
127.Kenzy - The fair one
128.Kyllie - Noble
129.Light - The meaning of the name "Light" is "illumination" or "brightness."
130.Ferguson - The name Ferguson means "son of Fergus."
131.Kallon - The son of the gillie of callum
132.Kahlan - Kahlan means "strong leader" or "beauty."
133.Record - Aiden: Fiery or little fire
134.Scottie - Scottie means 'from Scotland'.
135.Henderson - Son of hendry
136.Rion - Rion means 'reason'.
137.Ardan - The name Ardan means "high" or "noble."
138.Caledon - Caledon means "from Scotland" or "rough, rocky land."
139.Mckennon - A variant of Scottish or Irish surnames
140.Cameran - Cameran means 'crooked nose'.
141.Loudon - Loudon means "from the low valley."
142.Kassady - Curly
143.Kampbell - The name "Kampbell" is a variant of "Campbell," which is of Scottish origin and means "crooked mouth."
144.Cadyn - Cadyn means 'son of Cad'.
145.Scottlyn - Scottlyn carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
146.Brodey - Brodey carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
147.Pippin - Pippin means "a seed of a fruit" or "one who is awe-inspiring or noble."
148.Quinnlan - Descendant of conn
149.Paisley - Church
150.Kynzie - Born of fire
151.Blaire - Blaire means "plain" or "field."
152.Lesleigh - Lesleigh symbolizes 'both heritage and nature'.
153.Hinson - The name Hinson means "son of Hine."
154.Ronnan - Ronnan is a variant of the name Ronan, which means "little seal" in Irish.
155.Camerron - Camerron means 'crooked nose'.
156.Jermond - Of
157.Roscoe - The name Roscoe means "deer forest."
158.Kendred - A variant of place names or personal names
159.Mckailyn - Son of fire
160.Sellers - The meaning of the name Sellers is "merchant" or "one who dwells in the hall."
161.Higgins - The name Higgins means "descendant of Uigín," which is an Irish personal name meaning "viking" or "sea-rover."
162.Mckayden - Mckayden is a modern invented name with no specific meaning.
163.Islynd - The meaning of the name Islynd is "island."
164.Scotlin - From Scotland
165.Caleah - Caleah carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
166.Rhyleigh - Rhyleigh carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
167.Maxwell - Great spring
168.Mckynlee - A variant of McKinley
169.Jamie - Supplanter, May God protect
170.Mackinsey - Son of kenneth
171.Ramsay - Ram
172.Kynlee - Fair hero
173.Lesli - Lesli carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
174.Kallum - Dove
175.Kerington - Settlement of cerihere
176.Bridges - The name "Bridges" typically means "dweller by the bridge" or "bridge worker."
177.Daziel - The name Daziel means "God is my judge."
178.Konner - The name Konner means "wolf lover" or "lover of hounds."
179.Vaila - Vaila is a name of Scottish origin, meaning "foreign isle" or "island by the sea."
180.Courtland - The meaning of Courtland is "dweller at the court" or "land of the court."
181.Reid - Reid means 'red'.
182.Judsen - The meaning of Judsen is "son of Judd."
183.Dickson - Son of richard
184.Slater - The name Slater means "maker of slates" or "roof tiler."
185.Leiland - Leiland signifies 'a connection to one'.
186.Knoxx - Round hill
187.Breeley - Breeley carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
188.Hastings - Hastings means "son of the austere man" or "from Hastings, England."
189.Hinton - The name Hinton means "high settlement" or "hill town."
190.Carsen - Carsen carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
191.Mikenzie - Son of kenneth
192.Roslynn - Roslynn means 'pretty rose'.
193.Jocko - The name "Jocko" is a diminutive form of "Jack" or "John," which means "God is gracious."
194.Baxley - The meaning of the name Baxley is "baker's meadow."
195.Maxxton - Maxxton means "greatest town."
196.Knoxlee - From Gaelic elements meaning "round hill".
197.Rankin - The name Rankin means "little shield" or "small shield."
198.Quillen - The name Quillen means "cub" or "descendant of Coll."
199.Chael - Chael means 'who is like God'.
200.Georgianna - Farmer
201.Deacan - Deacan is a variant of the name Deacon, which means "messenger" or "servant" and is derived from a title in the Christian church.
202.Schyler - Schyler means 'scholar'.
203.Keitlyn - In the provided sources
204.Rennie - The name "Rennie" means "small but mighty" or "little prosperous one."
205.Carlin - Carlin carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
206.Jamieson - Son of james
207.Dean - Dean is of English origin, meaning "valley" or "church official."
208.Maccoy - A variant of the name Mackoy
209.Toddrick - Fox
210.Caled - Caled carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
211.Harding - Harding means "hardy" or "brave."
212.Uilliam - Uilliam is a variant of the name William, which means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior."
213.Eadie - Eadie means "prosperous in war."
214.Lindsay - Lindsay carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
215.Cameryn - Cameryn carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
216.Cameren - Cameren carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
217.Rosilee - Rose field
218.Makenze - Son of kenneth
219.Kynlie - A variant of Scottish or English roots
220.Lennox - Lennox symbolizes 'growth'.
221.Cadell - Cadell carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
222.Cam - The meaning of the name Cam is "bent nose" or "crooked stream."
223.Daine - Daine symbolizes 'strength and resilience'.
224.Maxey - The name Maxey means "greatest."
225.Seonna - Seonna means 'Yahweh is gracious'.
226.March - March is typically a name associated with the third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. The name itself is derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, and historically, it marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
227.Geric - A variant of the Scottish surname Gregor
228.Mayne - The name "Mayne" means "power" or "strong."
229.Air - Air means "the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen."
230.Hassie - The name Hassie is often considered a diminutive of the name Harriet or Harriett, which means "home ruler."
231.Millen - The meaning of the name Millen is "one who is gracious."
232.Machenzie - A variant of McKenzie
233.Latiya - Latiya
234.Mackensey - A variant of the Scottish surname
235.Mackensi - Of Mackensi has origin.
236.Eaen - God is gracious
237.Tullie - The meaning of the name Tullie is "peaceful."
238.Mclain - The name Mclain means "Son of the servant of Saint John."
239.Nessie - Nessie means "pure" or "holy."
240.Brewer - The meaning of the name Brewer is "one who brews beer or ale."
241.Scottee - From Scotland
242.Thrasher - The name Thrasher typically refers to a type of bird known for its singing ability and energetic behavior.
243.Haddix - Son of Adam
244.Millar - Millar means "one who operates a mill" or "miller."
245.Irbin - Green water, fresh water
246.Myliegh - Of English origin.
247.Crow - Crow
248.Waymond - Counselor
249.Houston - Hugh
250.Hutton - Ridge or spur of land and

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