This is a collection of pages which shows individual baby names sorted into country names and then sorted into strict alphabetical order. You can search for baby names from countries such as Scotland, Ireland and Gaelic names from this page. This page concentrates on Scottish baby Boys names and their meanings. Of course they are mainly first names or Christian names as they are known in some countries, but their are some Scotland family or Scottish surnames also.
The history of Scotland also includes many different races known as the Scots, Celts and gaels. Some of the Scottish names are derived from these ancient races and you can find more of these names on the Gaelic Boys names page. In addition, you can use the menu to the left to select what country you wish and whether it is boys or girls names you require. You can also use the site to search for different names using a wide variety of search terms by using the search page.
Laurence
Scottish boys name whose origins are Latin and mean someone from the town of Laurentum
Lee
Scottish boys name although can also be used as a girls name and its meaning is derived from the placename meaning wood, clearing or pasture.
Leith
A broad river. A Scottish placename (near edinburgh)
Lennox
Scottish boys name which is more commonly a surname but can be used as a first name. Origins in the placename meaning near the Elm trees
Leonard
Scottish boys name from the Germanic meaning bold or lion hearted. Often shortened to Lenny
Leslie
Meadowlands. From an ancient surname. Boy's spelling of name
Lewis
Scottish boys name whose origins could be either in the placename (Island of ) or from the French Louis
Liam
Often thought of as an Irish name but this name is used in Scotland also. Simply a shortened or "pet name" of William
Lindsay
This can be a Scottish boy or girls name (same spelling). originally a Clan surname can be used as a first name. Thought to originate from an English or Norman placename.
Logan
Small cove
Logan
Rarely used Scottish boys name, but more common as a surname.
Ludovic
Scottish boys name which origiantes in Latin. Also, could be Gaelic in origin meaning servant of the church
Lulach
Very unusual Scottish boys name which is rarely used and probably means little calf
Lyle
Scottish boys name which is more common as a surname. Origins are from Norman French and means little island
Mac
The son of. Also, shortened version of Alexander
MacDonald
The son of Donald
Mackenzie
The son of the handsome one
Magnus
Scottish boys name from the Latin for great
Malcom
A follower of St Columba, `the dove
Mark
Scottish boys name which is taken from the Latin form Marcus and ultimately refers to the Roman god of war
Martin
Scottish boys name originating in the Latin Mars (meaning God of war)
Matthew
Scottish boys name from the Hebrew for Jehovahs gift
Maurice
Scottish boys name from the Latin for a Moor
Maxwell
From the stream of Magnus
Melville
Scottish boys name which originates in a Norman placename. More common as a surname
Michael
Scottish boys name originates in the Hebrew for who is like God.
Moffat
From the long plain. Also a Scottish Border Town
Moray
From the land by the sea
Moray
From the land by the sea
Muir
The moor
Mungo
A dear friend
Munro
Scottish boys name whose origins are much disputed and unclear. More common as a clan surname.