Favorite British girl name?

I am going to be living and working in [name_f]Scotland[/name_f] this summer and would love to hear your favorite [name_f]British[/name_f], or specifically Scottish, names! [name_m]Britain[/name_m] is extremely diverse, so feel free to imagine all different types of [name_f]British[/name_f] names!

[name_f]Corinne[/name_f] [name_f]Bailey[/name_f] [name_f]Rae[/name_f] and [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] Zeta-Jones are some notable [name_f]British[/name_f] women you may imagine when you think of.a [name_f]British[/name_f] name :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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I absolutely adore [name_f]Corinne[/name_f] as a name!

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite Scottish name is probably [name_f]Blair[/name_f]- it’s simple and elegant with a flare. [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is another Scottish name that came to mind, and could be shortened to [name_f]Fia[/name_f].

[name_f]Isla[/name_f] and [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] are really youthful and sweet Scottish names. [name_f]Esme[/name_f] is also really pretty.

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Some I enjoy that either feel distinctly [name_f]British[/name_f] (or I encounter a lot here):

[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Skye[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Aisha[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Darcy[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]

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I’m very fond of [name_f]Iona[/name_f], [name_f]Una[/name_f], [name_f]Muireall[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], and [name_f]Síne[/name_f]

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hmm, i like…

elspeth
flora
maisie
skye
isla
fiona

eta: @Greyblue lottie, arabella, darcy, & polly :face_holding_back_tears:

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I have to choose a hyphenated Rose name as part of a selection of British favourites!

Seraphina-Rose
Marsaili
Niamh
Penelope
Sian
Nia
Margo
Saskia and Sasha

That’s very exciting that you’re going to be in Scotland!

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I love Scottish boy names!! I feel like they come easier to me than girls . I love [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m], [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] and [name_m]Graham[/name_m]
For girls I like

[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Ainsley[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirren[/name_f]
[name_m]Kerr[/name_m]

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I LOVE [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] :orange_heart:

[name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], and [name_f]Esme[/name_f] are adorable was well! :sparkles:

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] does feel sooo [name_f]English[/name_f], right? [name_m]Even[/name_m] though it’s popular worldwide, it has such a crisp [name_f]English[/name_f] air.

[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] and [name_f]Carys[/name_f] are gorgeous! [name_f]Carys[/name_f] in particular is bewitching.

Thank you, @Greyblue :fireworks:

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Trying to think of names that aren’t overly popular in other Anglophone countries:
Saffron
Imogen
Verity
Felicity
Saskia
Arabella
Poppy
Honor
Esmé
Maisie (historically Scottish, but now used all over the UK)
Tamsin
Morwenna
Davina

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Ooh, Una and Elspeth remind me of the sea, they’re so lovely! I love your suggestions :revolving_hearts: :ocean:

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Flora!!! What a perfectly [name_f]British[/name_f] name. I remember there being a [name_f]Flora[/name_f] on GBBO and she really wore it well, so it’s definitely on my list! :bagel: :cherry_blossom:

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Yes, I am so excited! I love Edinburgh and I’ll finally get to see the Fringe festival, which is just unreal.

I love how double-barreled names are common on both sides of the Atlantic, but they still are so distinct (i.e. [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] Rose).

[name_f]Marsaili[/name_f] is a new one to me! And I’ve never hear [name_f]Niamh[/name_f], [name_f]Sian[/name_f], or [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] here in the States even though I know they are names, so yes, definitely [name_f]British[/name_f] sounding (but not just [name_f]English[/name_f] sounding like most people would assume with “British”).

Thank you! :blossom:

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[name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] and [name_m]Graham[/name_m] are so dreamy! :cloud:

[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] and [name_f]Mirren[/name_f] are my favorites of you girl suggestions :heart_eyes:

Such a gorgeous array of names – all with such different images of [name_m]Britain[/name_m].

[name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Honor[/name_f], and [name_f]Esmé[/name_f] are ones I’lld add to my list! [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] in particular is so feisty, yet sweet. :orange_heart: :yellow_heart:

We live in England and right now we’re seeing a lot of Ottilie, Maeve, Tabitha, Margot, Aria, Lucia, Genevieve, Poppy, Daisy, Lily. Oh and cant forget the millions of Isla’s lol

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@oceanbay wow! i might have to visit just to meet people with those names! i never meet anyone named ottilie, maeve, margot, lucia, poppy, or daisy in the united states!

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