I’ve seen posts like this for other countries and I thought I would share the top 100 girls’ names from [name_f]Scotland[/name_f] and see what all you berries think of them! Some are similar to the popular names in the rest of the UK but some are quite different. So here they are:
Surprised and delighted to see [name_f]Esme[/name_f] (oh, I love this name), [name_f]Heidi[/name_f], [name_u]Mirren[/name_u], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Iona[/name_f] (!), [name_f]Zara[/name_f] (!), [name_f]Orla[/name_f], and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]. There were also a preponderance of variants: [name_f]Beth[/name_f] and [name_f]Bethany[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f] and [name_f]Evie[/name_f] and [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and [name_f]Gracie[/name_f]. And so many names that are considered outdated in [name_u]America[/name_u]: [name_f]Jessica[/name_f], [name_f]Maria[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f]. A lovely, lovely list.
@augusta-lee - [name_f]Robyn[/name_f] has actually been relatively popular here for about the last 20 or so years I’d say so it doesn’t seem trendy or strange. The [name_f]Robyn[/name_f] spelling for girls is more popular than [name_u]Robin[/name_u] which is more often used for boys.
I’m from [name_f]Scotland[/name_f] and I had no idea [name_f]Robyn[/name_f] was in the top 100, I didn’t even know it was popular here. I only know one [name_f]Robyn[/name_f] who is about 17 and a boy [name_u]Robin[/name_u] who is 20. I like a lot of the names on this list and prefer it to the American list which has a lot of trendy spellings.
SURPRISED:
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Erin[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mya[/name_f]
[name_f]Robyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f] - really surprised about this one
@opheliaflora - It’s funny how names seem surprising in one place but not another. [name_f]Eve[/name_f] variants in general are very popular in [name_f]Scotland[/name_f] at the moment - [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f] etc. so [name_f]Eva[/name_f] just fits in. [name_f]Erin[/name_f] and [name_f]Amy[/name_f] have both been popular here for at least 20 years, [name_f]Amy[/name_f] in particular seems classic to me.
I am a bit surprised by [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] though, I’ve only ever me two Heidis - one who’s in her 20s and one in her 30s - I’d never have guessed it was popular for babies.
I live in Scotland (but I’m not Scottish, moved here for university and never left) and I’m quite surprise to see some up there! I’m kind of glad I didn’t go for Heidi for my daughter now.
My favourite of the list is definitely Orla! So pretty!
I also like:
Phoebe
Iona - although I’m not surprised, I know lots of people my age called this.
Abigail
Zara
Esme
Maria
Elise
Freya
Brooke
There aren’t any names that I particularly dislike or hate but I really don’t think Robyn deserves to be a top 100 (I feel bad saying that as my cousin named her daughter that seven years ago).
However, Eilidh is no surprise! I know so many, I’m surprised it’s not higher up on the list. I can remember when I was at university years ago and there always being a few Eilidh’s. Such a pretty name!
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] (daughter 1’s name)
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] - loved this but hate the thought of [name_u]Mel[/name_u] being nn
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] - this is on our list for baby who is due in 31days
[name_f]Freya[/name_f] - had this on list for daughter 2 but its so popular
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - we had this recently but don’t like [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] as a nn
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] - LOVED this when pregnant with daughter 1 and this is on list for daughter 2 and secretly my favourite name
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] - had this at beginning of pregnancy, like it but not enough to use
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] - another name I absolutely love but already a [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] in hubbys family
[name_u]Lexi[/name_u] - loved this but hubby not so keen
[name_f]Orla[/name_f] - another pretty name
[name_f]Layla[/name_f] - also on list until recently but so popular
[name_f]Leah[/name_f] - really like [name_f]Leah[/name_f] and is on list for daughter
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f] - I liked this, hubby didn’t
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f] - loved it until [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] the first spoilt it for me
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] - liked it, hubby didn’t
[name_f]Paige[/name_f] - another one, hubby disliked
[name_u]Mirren[/name_u] - not a fan much prefer the scottish Murron/Murren which are top 500
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] - hubby disliked, I liked it
[name_f]Aria[/name_f] - hubbys favourite name at the moment and I have a soft spot for it
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]-[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] is one of our combos
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]-Really popular, so it’s on my GP list
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]-I totally love this name!!!
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]-So lovely
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Layla[/name_f]-GP!
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]-I’ve loved this name for a long time
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]-NN [name_u]Abby[/name_u]
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f]-I love the sound of this name
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]-I really like this name, but I think I’d prefer this as a nn for [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]-Really nice
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]-I like this said Cahr-ah
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]-Another nice name that’s not well known stateside
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]-A huge GP
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]-Really nice
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]-[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this name!
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]-I’m a HUGE fan of [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]-I think I prefer this in the MN position
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]-The more traditional spelling of my name
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]-I’ve loved this name for a long time, but until the Twilight fad dies down, I’ll keep it in the GP list
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]-So cute!!!
@emsky - [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is a name that has always been reasonably popular but never super popular - it has probably been on the top 100 in the past. In a way it is very popular but not for a single age group, I know about 10 Fionas - all of different ages.
