I’m due with [name_u]Baby[/name_u] #5 this summer and we can’t come up with a girl name. Siblings (2 girls and 2 boys) have Scottish/Irish names that go with our Scotch Irish last name. [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m] & [name_m]Callan[/name_m]. We’ve been considering [name_f]Alice[/name_f] or [name_f]Ailish[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] (not really Irish I know, but still lovely and not too far from the standard), and [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. I’d love a few more suggestions if you have any. Nothing is making us go “that’s the one!” just yet and time is running out.
[name_f]Fianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Aoife[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleona[/name_f]
[name_f]Cliona[/name_f]
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]
I second [name_f]Aoife[/name_f] and [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]!
[name_m]How[/name_m] about;
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Aoibheann[/name_u]
[name_f]Caoimhe[/name_f]
[name_f]Grainne[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]/[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]/[name_f]Orlaith[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f]
Mhairi
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilish[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Briana[/name_f]
[name_f]Enya[/name_f]/[name_f]Eithne[/name_f]
[name_f]Aine[/name_f]
[name_f]Aisling[/name_f]/[name_f]Aislinn[/name_f]
[name_f]Clodagh[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora/name_f
[name_f]Alana[/name_f]
[name_f]Laoise[/name_f]
The names you have already used are very traditional therefore I think you should stick with that level of traditionalism. I like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] & [name_f]Flora[/name_f] I think [name_f]Ailish[/name_f] is sweet but feels to Irish for Scottish [name_f]Moira[/name_f] - [name_f]Moira[/name_f] is so Scottish - whereas I feel [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] again elegant doesn’t work.
Suggestions:
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Janet[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Janet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorna[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] & [name_f]Lorna[/name_f]
: )
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Emer[/name_f]
[name_f]Olwyn[/name_f]/[name_u]Alwyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Ailish[/name_f] and [name_f]Aoife[/name_f].
[name_f]Deirdre[/name_f]
[name_f]Ferelith[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Sheena[/name_f]
[name_f]Sinead[/name_f]
I adore Celtic names, and my picks for a little girl are (I’ll bold my true, on-my-own-list favorites):
Ailey (Irish)
[name_f]Alina[/name_f] (Celtic)
[name_f]Ansley[/name_f] (Scottish)
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f] (Celtic)
[name_f]Brenna[/name_f] (Celtic, Irish)
[name_f]Cara[/name_f] (Celtic)
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] (Gaelic, Irish)
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] (Irish)
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u] (Irish)
[name_f]Evanna[/name_f] (Scottish)
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] (Gaelic, Irish)
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] (Scottish)
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] (Irish)
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f] (Scottish)
[name_f]Nessa[/name_f] (Scottish)
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f] (Irish)
[b][name_u]Quinn[/name_u] /b
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] (Celtic)
[name_u]Teagan[/name_u] (Irish)
Loving [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] and [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] (-:
I like these for your sibset:
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Aoife[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Eilis[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Siobhan[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairi[/name_f]
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]/[name_f]Maisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nessa[/name_f]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
Bree
Brigid
Keira
Erin
Maeve
Delaney
Finola
Keegan
Keely
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_m]Callan[/name_m] and…not sure these are all Irish/Scottish but from the british isles i’m pretty sure.
[name_f]Keira[/name_f]
Igraine
[name_f]Yvaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] as well.
Thanks for the MANY great ideas. Can’t wait to show my hubby when he gets home (-:
[name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] is lovely.
I like [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]. What about [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]?
I’m leaning toward [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] too - even though it’s more Welsh than Irish or Scottish. [name_f]Gwennie[/name_f] is just so cute! I’m was considering [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] as a middle name actually (-:
[name_m]How[/name_m] about…
[name_f]Abigael[/name_f], [name_u]Adair[/name_u], [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f], [name_u]Akira[/name_u], [name_f]Alison[/name_f]/[name_f]Alyson[/name_f], [name_f]Alma[/name_f], Alona, [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]/[name_f]Anabella[/name_f], [name_f]Arabel[/name_f], [name_f]Arlette[/name_f], [name_f]Ashlyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Bedelia[/name_f], [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u], [name_u]Blaire[/name_u]/[name_u]Blair[/name_u], [name_f]Brea[/name_f]/[name_f]Bria[/name_f], [name_f]Brianne[/name_f], [name_f]Briar[/name_f], [name_f]Brielle[/name_f], [name_f]Brona[/name_f], [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]/[name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Cadence[/name_f], [name_f]Cady[/name_f]/[name_f]Kady[/name_f], [name_f]Caitriona[/name_f], [name_u]Cameron[/name_u], [name_u]Carlin[/name_u], [name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_u]Casey[/name_u], [name_f]Chrissy[/name_f], [name_f]Ciara[/name_f]
[name_u]Dana[/name_u], [name_u]Dara[/name_u], [name_f]Decla[/name_f], Devony, Donelle, [name_u]Drew[/name_u]
[name_f]Elsbeth[/name_f], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Ena[/name_f]
[name_u]Fallon[/name_u]/[name_f]Fallyn[/name_f], [name_f]Fia[/name_f], [name_u]Fifer[/name_u], Finna
[name_f]Glenna[/name_f]/Glynna, Grizela
[name_f]Honor[/name_f]/[name_f]Honora[/name_f]/[name_f]Honoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f], [name_f]Idella[/name_f], [name_m]Innes[/name_m]/Inis, [name_f]Iola[/name_f], [name_f]Ishbel[/name_f]
[name_f]Jana[/name_f]
[name_f]Keanna[/name_f], [name_f]Keilah[/name_f], [name_u]Kelly[/name_u], [name_u]Kelsey[/name_u], [name_f]Kianna[/name_f], [name_f]Kiona[/name_f]/[name_f]Kionna[/name_f], [name_f]Kyla[/name_f], [name_f]Kyleigh[/name_f]
[name_f]Lara[/name_f], Larena, [name_f]Leana[/name_f]/[name_f]Leena[/name_f], [name_u]Leslie[/name_u], [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u], [name_f]Lileas[/name_f]/[name_f]Lilias[/name_f]
[name_f]Mab[/name_f], [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f], Maitilda, [name_f]Maude[/name_f], [name_f]May[/name_f], [name_f]Merrin[/name_f]/[name_u]Mirren[/name_u], [name_f]Meghan[/name_f], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f], [name_f]Muriel[/name_f]
[name_f]Nelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Orna[/name_f]
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
Raicheal, [name_f]Rhona[/name_f], [name_f]Riona[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Shauna[/name_f], [name_u]Shea[/name_u], [name_f]Sheila[/name_f], [name_u]Sinclair[/name_u], [name_u]Sloan[/name_u], [name_f]Sorcha[/name_f], [name_f]Sosanna[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f], [name_f]Tara[/name_f]/[name_f]Taryn[/name_f], [name_f]Tawny[/name_f], [name_u]Tierney[/name_u], [name_f]Tyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Willamina[/name_f], [name_f]Wilma[/name_f]
[name_f]Zaira[/name_f]
[name_f]Ailish[/name_f] or [name_f]Lorna[/name_f]!
Oh wow - so many names I had never even considered. Thanks!!!