Happy Name Choosing! Many parents are looking for the perfect name for their baby boy specially Scottish baby boy names are unique— one that stands out from the crowd of trendy names but is still simple and easy to both say and remember. Some are rooted in the country’s proud history, language, and mythology, while others give a loving nod to the people and places that make Scotland so special.
Here we’ve compiled the ultimate list of Scottish baby boy names to help in your baby-naming ceremony:
- Donald: Meaning “power”
- Irving: Meaning “freshwater”
- Forbes: Meaning “prosperous”.
- Kenzie: Meaning “fair”
- Niall: Meaning “champion”
- Errol: Meaning “warrior”.
- Cameron: Meaning “crooked nose”
- Rab: Meaning “bright”
- Finlay: Meaning “fair and courageous”
- Keir: Meaning “dark”
- Ruskin: Meaning “from a family of tanners”.
- Brodie: Meaning “little ridge”.
- Quinn: Meaning “descendant of the chief”
- Ian: Meaning “God is gracious”.
- Munro: Meaning “man from the River Roe”
- Gavan: Like the more common spelling “Gavin,” this one also means “white hawk”.
- Clyde: The Clyde is a river running through the heart of Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city.
- Arran: Meaning “mountain of strength”
- Laith: Meaning “lion”.
- Fraser: Meaning “forest men”
- Sholto: Meaning “sower”
- Roban: Meaning “person from Peeblesshire”.
- Hamilton: Fan of the musical? Hamilton is also a town in Scotland.
- Thane: Meaning “landholder”.
- Cory: Meaning “from the hollow”
- Erskine: Meaning “high cliff”
- Chalmer: Meaning “lord of the home”
- Balloch: Meaning “hamlet”
- Kelso: Meaning “chalk ridge”.
- Macaulay: Meaning “son of righteousness”.
- Paton: Meaning “royal”
- Ogilvy: Meaning “high place”
- Leith: A port in Edinburgh, Leith could also be a unique boy’s name.
- Ness: After the famous Loch. Beware of monsters!
- Caley: Meaning “slim”
- Ruskin: Meaning “from a family of tanners”.
- Quarrie: Meaning “proud”
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