Scottish Names
Dog names by country have become common across the world. Scottish dog names have a unique sense due to their association with Scottish Gaelic. The native language of Scotland is the primary source of the names. Choosing your dogs name from the Scottish Gaelic language does not preserve it, but it will give your pet a unique aspect that elicits interest from everyone around you. The various trends influence Scottish dog names in English-speaking countries. The traditional names show an association with the French and Irish historical proximity. Scottish names have beautiful sounds and meanings. The historical meanings make the names even more important and worth considering for your dog. Below is a list of Scottish dog names that you can choose from.
Abi
Female | Meaning : My father is a joy
Aidan
Male | Meaning : Fire
Aifric
Male | Meaning : Pleasant
Aila
Female | Meaning : Oaktree
Aileen
Female | Meaning : Desired
Aindrea
Female | Meaning : Manly
Ainsley
Female | Meaning : Solitary woodland; surname
Alan
Male | Meaning : Rock
Alasdair
Male | Meaning : Leader of men
Alba
Female | Meaning : Scotland
Alpin
Male | Meaning : White
Aneirin
Male | Meaning : Brythonic poet of the 6th Century
Angus
Male | Meaning : One strength
Archibald
Male | Meaning : Bold master
Arran
Male | Meaning : Island in Scotland
Artair
Male | Meaning : Bear
Athol
Male | Meaning : Region in Scotland
Bairn
Female | Meaning : Baby
Balfour
Male | Meaning : Surname of the hero of Kidnapped
Barclay
Male | Meaning : Birchwood; surname
Bean
Male & Female | Meaning : Fair
Beathan
Female | Meaning : Life
Blair
Female | Meaning : Battlefield; surname
Bonni
Female | Meaning : Beautiful
Bridie
Female | Meaning : Meat pastry that originates from Forfar
Brodie
Male | Meaning : After the character Jean Brodie
Burns
Male | Meaning : After Robert Burns, Scottish poet
Cailean
Male | Meaning : Young dog
Caitriona
Female | Meaning : Pure
Caledonia
Female | Meaning : The Latin name for Scotland
Calum
Female | Meaning : Dove
Caoimhe
Female | Meaning : Gentle
cèilidh
Female | Meaning : Traditional Scottish dancing
Coinneach
Male | Meaning : Handsome
Conall
Male | Meaning : Strong wolf
Coorie
Female | Meaning : Cuddle
Cranachan
Male | Meaning : Scottish dessert
Cullen
Male | Meaning : Thick Scottish soup
Dafty
Male | Meaning : Silly
Deacon
Male | Meaning : After Deacon Brodie, part-time burglar
Desmond
Male | Meaning : After Desmond Hume
Dougal
Male | Meaning : Dark stranger
Duff
Male | Meaning : Dark
Duncan
Male | Meaning : Brown warrior
Eachann
Male | Meaning : Brown horse
Effie
Female | Meaning : Well-spoken
Elspeth
Male | Meaning : My God is an oath
Embra
Female | Meaning : Edinburgh nickname
Ewan
Male | Meaning : Born from the yew tree
Fenella
Female | Meaning : White Shoulder
Fergie
Male & Female | Meaning : Man of vigor
Flora
Female | Meaning : After Flora Macdonald, the Jacobite heroine
Gavin
Male | Meaning : From Gawain, legendary knight
Glen
Male | Meaning : Valley
Gormlaith
Female | Meaning : Illustrious lady
Graham
Male
Grant
Male | Meaning : Great
Greyfriars Bobby
Male | Meaning : Name of a famous Skye Terrier
Grizel
Male | Meaning : Gray battle
Iain
Female | Meaning : God is gracious
Isobel
Female | Meaning : My God is an oath
Mairead
Female | Meaning : Margaret; daisy
Marsaili
Female | Meaning : Mars
Maura
Female | Meaning : great
McGonagall
Female | Meaning : After Minerva McGonagall
Morna
Female | Meaning : Festive
Mungo
Male | Meaning : Gentle
Murdag
Male | Meaning : Sea warrior
P'draig
Male | Meaning : nobleman
Scotch
Male | Meaning : Malt or grain whisky
Skye
Female | Meaning : Island
Stirling
Male | Meaning : City in Scotland
Tweed
Male | Meaning : River in Scotland
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