What kind of name would you give your dog?
There are many different ways to name your dog. Some owners choose to call them after famous dogs or celebrities. Others prefer to pick a name that reflects their personality.
There are a lot of Scottish dogs out there, and we’ve got the scoop on all the best ones to name your pup after! From Ayrshire terriers to Highland sheepdogs, here are some of our favorite Scottish dog names for you to consider when naming your new puppy.
These names are of course for all dog breeds and origins. If you're Scottish, or living in Scotland or just really like Scottish lifestyle and scenery, this article will help you find the right name for your pup.
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This list contain most popular Scottish dog names, and their meanings for girls and boys.
Female
- Rodina: Island
- Morag: Great
- Lyall: Shield wolf
- Ainsley: Hermitage meadow
- Gavina: White hawk
- Nonie: Island
- Alyth: Ascending, rising
- Annabelle: Lovable
- Mckenna: Born of fire
- Rona: Wise ruler
- Innis: Island
- Una: Famine
- Kyla: Slender
- Beathag: Life
- Fenella: White shoulder
- Tearlag: Instigator
- Diorbhorgui: True testimony
- Ailith: Noble war
- Mairi: Rebellion
- Beitris: Voyager
- Mysie: Pearl
- Ealasaid: God is my oath
- Beileag: God is my oath
- Dina: Sea warrior
- Leslie: Garden of hollies
- Saundra: Defender of mankind
- Greer: Watchful and vigilant
- Aileas: Noble sort
- Aithbhreac: New speckled one
- Marsaili: Of the sea
- Alison: Noble sort
- Glenna: Valley
- Isla: Island
- Diorbhail: Gift of God
- Iseabail: God is my oath
- Cait: Pure
- Nandag: Favor
- Doileag: World ruler
- Anstace: Resurrection
- Mor: Great
- Catriona: Pure
- Malvina: Smooth-brow
- Eiric: New speckled one
- Eubh: Life
- Raghnaid: Battle counsel
- Eilidh: Beauty
- Athol: Derived from the name of a district in Perthshire, Scotland meaning ford of the rock
- Annag: Favor or grace
- Eamhair: Swift
- Brenda: Sword
- Maighread: Pearl
- Annis: Holy
- Jinny: white
- Alickina: Defender of mankind
- Jamesena: Supplanter
- Slaine: Health
- Logan: Hollow
- Ceiristine: Believer
- Neilina: Champion
- Murdag: Sea warrior
- Arabel: Lovable
- Normanna: Northman
- Machenzie: Finely made
- Blair: Battlefield
- Barabel: Foreign
- Frangag: French
- Grizel: Grey battle maid
- Adamina: Earth or red
- Elspet: God is my oath
- Lachina: Lake-land
- Paaie: Pearl
- Allie: Noble sort
- Maighdlin: Magnificent
- Muireall: sea-bright
- Oighrig: Speckled one
- Gormlaith: Splendid lady
- Bearnas: Bringer of victory
- Deoiridh: Pilgrim
- Cam: Crooked nose
- Lileas: Lily
- Aileen: Little Eve
- Rhona: Wise ruler
- Jean: God is gracious
- Senga: Slender
- Liusaidh: Light
- Sile: Blind
- Kenzie: Finely made
- Edme: Esteemed
Male
- Erskine: Upon the knife
- Somerled: Summer traveler
- Steafan: Crown
- Thorburn: Thor’s Bear
- Martainn: Like Mars (the Roman warrior God)
- Errol: To wander
- Laird: Landowner
- Balfour: Grazing land
- Heckie: Defend
- Comag: Hound of defilement
- Aodhagan: Tiny, little fire
- Hew: Heart, mind, or spirit
- Magnus: Great
- Eumann: Protector of prosperity
- Carbrey: Charioteer
- Alistair: Defender of mankind
- Stu: House guard
- Tam: Twin
- Ross: Headland
- Aindrea: Warrior
- Beathan: Life
- Dand: Warrior
- Boyd: Yellow
- Moray: Sea warrior
- Kester: To spring up
- Lyle: From an island
- Clyde: Muddy
- Monroe: in Ireland
- Foirtchern: Overlord
- Wiley: Helmet
- Campbell: Crooked mouth
- Tasgall: Divine
- Suibhne: Well-going
- Adair: The ford of the oaks
- Cuddy: Bright fame
- Munga: Dearest friend
- Amhlaoibh: Heir of the ancestors
- Tocuil: Thor’s Cauldron
- Maxwell: the stream of Mack
- Leith: Flowing water
- Jaime: Supplanter
- Fib: Poet
- Eachann: Brown horse
- Logan: Hollow
- Uilleam: Will
- Filib: Lover of horses
- Uisdean: Island stone
- Sawney: Defender of mankind
- Eanraig: Home-ruler
- Shug: Heart
- Fraser: Strawberry
- Graeme: Gravel home
- Forbes: Field
- Sim: Hearkening
- Blaan: Little yellow one
- Deorsa: Earth-worker (aka Farmer)
- Ramsey: Wild Garlic Island
- Coiseam: Steadfast
- Cinaed: Born of fire
- Drummond: Ridge
- Lyall: Shield Wolf
- Craig: Rock
- Dugald: Stranger
- Barclay: Birch tree meadow
- Greg: Watchful
- Bruce: Woods
- Ronald: Wise ruler
- Dermid: Without envy
- Muir: Sea
- Grant: Great
- Blair: Battlefield
- Bryce: Spotted or speckled
- Gordon: Spacious fort
- Eoghan: Born of yew
- Max: The greatest rival
- Comhnall: Hound of valor
- Eideard: Guardian of prosperity
- Keith: Woods
- Cam: Crooked
- Padraig: of noble descent
- Rab: Bright fame
- Cailean: Young pup
- Osgar: Deer-lover
- Artair: Bear-man
- Ainsley: Hermitage meadow
- Ailbeart: Bright nobility
- Kyle: Slender
- Sioltech: Literally “sowing” (aka fruitful)
- Callum: Dove
- Olghar: Elf army
- Benneit: Blessed
- Iagan: Tiny, little fire
- Lennox: Place of elms
- Dabhairdh: Beloved
- Augustulus: Venerable (the name of a king who attended Arthur’s coronation)
- Aodh: Fire
- Ranulf: Shield-wolf
- Kirk: Lives near a church
- Glen: Valley
- Duff: Black
- Dubhghlas: Black stream
- Muicheachtach: Skilled seaman
- Neacal: Victor of the people
- Uailean: Healthy and strong
- Imhear: Bow warrior
- Maitland: Bad-tempered
- Duibhshth: Black peace
- Seoras: Farmer
- Tearlach: Instigator
- Dolaidh: World ruler
- Melville: Bad settlement
- Irvine: Fresh water
- Ruairi: Red king
- Pal: Small
- Fife: from Fife (an area of Scotland)
- Athol: Ford of the rock
- Vailean: Strong
- Hendry: Home-ruler
- Lamont: Lawman
- Hamilton: Flat-topped hill
- Claimain: Gentle
- Seumas: Supplanter
- Bhaltair: Ruler of the army
- Oengus: Excellent valor
Famous names
We compiled famous names from pop culture for your pup. Please, check them out!
- Baird: John Logie Baird – inventor of the TV
- Rennie: Charles Rennie Mackintosh – see above
- Wallace: Sir William Wallace
- Nessie: Loch Ness Monster
- Doyle : Arthur Conan Doyle – author of Sherlock Holmes
- Ewan : Ewan McGregor – well known Scottish actor
- Mary: Queen of Scots
- Connery: Sean Connery – actor
- Mackintosh: Charles Rennie Mackintosh – Architect and artist
- Lassie: Famous Dog Star
- Connolly: Billy Connolly – stand-up comedian
- Lulu: Scottish pop singer and actress
- Bell: Alexander Graham Bell – inventor of the telephone
- Irvine: Irvine Welsh – Scottish novelist and playwright
- Burns: Robert Burns – poet and Scottish icon
Names inspired by Locations
Great sceneries and breath-taking locations are great inspiration for Scottish dog names.
- Aberdeen: Scotland’s third most populous city
- Oban: Town
- Shetland: Islands
- Dee: River or Loch
- Bein: Mountain
- Ayr: Town
- Islay: Islands (‘isle-a’)
- Ailsa: Ailsa Craig
- Tay: River or Loch
- Stornoway: Islands
- Arran: Islands
- Elgin: Town
- Harris: Islands
- Bute: Islands
- Atholl: Blair Atholl is a village in Scotland
- Skye: Isle of Skye in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides
- Mull: Islands
- Moray: River or Loch
- Munro: Mountain in Scotland
- Tobermory: Town
- Montrose: Town
- Tweed: River or Loch
- Rona: Small island in Scotland
- Cuillin: Islands
- Lewis: Islands
- Maree: River or Loch
- Orkney: Islands
- Lossie: River or Loch
- Leith: District of Edinburgh
- Iona: Small island in Scotland
- Tiree: Islands
- Argyll: Town
- Angus: Town
- Ness: River or Loch
- Isla: Island off the west coast of Scotland. (EYE-luh)
- Lomond: River or Loch
- Fara: Islands
- Kelso: Town in Scotland and surname
- Jura: Islands
Funny names
Funny and quirky names will make you smile everytime you call your pup his/her name.
- Agent: Watch Keeper
- Dafty: Silly Or Foolish
- Chum: An Old/Close Friend
- Bradbury: From The Spacious Town
- Haggis: A Savory Pudding
- Job: He That Weeps Or Cries
- Scotch: Type Of Whiskey Made In Scotland
- Prodigy: Intelligent, Genius
- Clootie: A Traditional Steamed Scottish Pudding
- Kilt: Traditional Dress Of Gaelic Men
- Nessie: Nickname Of The Fabled Loch Ness Monster
- Laddie: A Boy
- Loch: A Lake
- Smokie: Smoke-Colored
- Whisky: Water Of Life
- Mozart: Bog, Marsh
- Lass: A Girl
- Broon: Brown
- Professor: A Teacher
- Toaty: Tiny Or Small
Cool names
Awesome and cool dog deserve pretty cool name, don't you say?
- Aidan: Little Fire
- Walter: Gift Of God
- Davina: Beloved
- Sir Arthur: Conan Doyle The Author Of Sherlock Holmes
- Watson: Son Of Walter
- Braveheart: Someone Who Is Brave
- Neil: Champion
- Logan: Descendant Of The Warrior
- Hunter: To Hunt
- Archibald: Bold Master
- Sherlock: Fair-Haired
- William: Wallace A Scottish Knight
- Alan: Rock
- Clyde: The Scottish River Near Glasgow
- Connery: Warrior-Lord
- Sterling: Scotland's Currency
- Lyall: Shield Wolf
- Alastair: Defender Of People
- Kenna: Born Of Fire
- Alasdair: Leader Of Men
- Murdo: A Sea Warrior
Foodie names
Food lovers will really like this list.
- Ale
- Clootie
- Clapshot
- Whiskey
- Haggis
- Scotch
- Skirlie
- Tayberry
- Dunlop
Gaelic names
Founding language for Scottish people, pretty pawesome name ideas to make your pup stand out.
- Gàire
- Alba
- Bronte
- Mùirn
- Craic
- Caoimhe
- Corrigan
- Rìoghail
- Robanach
- Bain
- Artturi
- Smidgen
- Clutha
- Catriona
- Tutag
- Keelie
- Dàicheil
- Àbhach
- Ailbhe
- Murdag
- Slàine
- Cairn
- Aiten
- Maise
- Gibeag
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