Top 100 Modern Scottish Baby Boy Names with Meanings
Choosing a name for your baby boy is a special journey. In Scottish tradition, names hold deep significance, often reflecting values, virtues, or aspects of nature. Whether you're looking for a name with a modern twist or one rooted in ancient Scottish culture, we've curated a list of the top 100 modern Scottish baby boy names, each with its unique meaning.
Discover names that are not only trending but also embody timeless meanings. From names that signify strength and courage to those representing wisdom and spirituality, this collection offers a variety of choices for your little one.Here are just a few examples:
- Abhainn-River.
- Balgaire-Fox.
- Damh-Ox.
- Earie-From the east.
- Faing-From the sheep pen.
- Gair-Short.
- Hamilton-A Scottish surname and place name of one of the great noble families of Scotland, and used as a given name since the 19th century.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Genger | Numerology |
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| Abhainn | River. | Boy | 4 | |
| Acair | Anchor. | Boy | 5 | |
| Acaiseid | Anchor. | Boy | 6 | |
| Achaius | Friend of a horse. | Boy | 8 | |
| Balgaire | Fox. | Boy | 1 | |
| Damh | Ox. | Boy | 8 | |
| Danny | A diminutive of the Hebrew Daniel, meaning God has judged, or God is judge, frequently used as an independent name. 'Danny Boy' is a Famous Scottish folk song. | Boy | 4 | |
| Darach | Oak. | Boy | 8 | |
| Dave | Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew. David was a common name of Scottish kings in the Middle Ages. | Boy | 5 | |
| Earie | From the east. | Boy | 2 | |
| Edom | A variant of Adam, meaning 'of the red earth.'. | Boy | 1 | |
| Eideard | Rich protector. | Boy | 1 | |
| Eilig | From the deer pass. | Boy | 6 | |
| Faing | From the sheep pen. | Boy | 1 | |
| Fang | From the sheep pen. | Boy | 1 | |
| Farlan | Son of the furrows. | Boy | 7 | |
| Farlane | Son of the furrows. | Boy | 3 | |
| Gair | Short. | Boy | 8 | |
| Gare | Short. | Boy | 4 | |
| Gavan | White hawk. From the medieval name Gawain. See also Gwayne. | Boy | 9 | |
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| Gaven | White hawk. | Boy | 4 | |
| Hamilton | A Scottish surname and place name of one of the great noble families of Scotland, and used as a given name since the 19th century. | Boy | 2 | |
| Hamish | James - in Gaelic, Seumas, Seanius. | Boy | 4 | |
| Harailt | Leader. | Boy | 6 | |
| Hay | From the stockade. | Boy | 7 | |
| Iain | Scottish variant of Ian: 'Gift from God'. | Boy | 6 | |
| Ian | Gift from God The Gaelic form of the name John. | Boy | 6 | |
| Innes | From Innes. | Boy | 7 | |
| Irvin | Variant of Ervin: Beautiful. | Boy | 9 | |
| Jackie | God has been gracious, has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques. | Boy | 3 | |
| Jackson | God has been gracious, has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques. | Boy | 1 | |
| Jacky | God has been gracious, has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques. | Boy | 5 | |
| Jaime | Variant of Jacob Supplanter. | Boy | 2 | |
| Kade | From the wetlands. | Boy | 3 | |
| Kai | Fire. | Boy | 3 | |
| Kam | Form of Cameron 'crooked nose.'. | Boy | 7 | |
| Kamden | Winding Valley. Form of Camden. | Boy | 3 | |
| Lachlan | Warlike. Land of Fjords (referring to the Vikings). From the land of lakes. | Boy | 6 | |
| Laine | Serves John. | Boy | 5 | |
| Laird | Lord, landed gentry | Boy | 8 | |
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| Lamond | Clan name. Surname. | Boy | 5 | |
| Mac | Son of. | Boy | 8 | |
| MacAdhamh | Son of Adam. | Boy | 7 | |
| MacAlister | Son of Alasdair. | Boy | 2 | |
| MacAlpin | Son of Alpine. | Boy | 6 | |
| Oidhche | Night. | Boy | 7 | |
| Padruig | Royal. | Boy | 4 | |
| Ramzey | Ram's island. | Boy | 7 | |
| Ramzi | Ram's island. | Boy | 4 | |
| Ranald | Rules with counsel. Form of Ronald. | Boy | 5 | |
| Ray | Grace. | Boy | 8 | |
| Sandy | Abbreviation of Alexander defender of man. | Boy | 9 | |
| Sclymgeour | Fighter. | Boy | 3 | |
| Scot | Wanderer. | Boy | 3 | |
| Scott | Scottish, wanderer. | Boy | 5 | |
| Taffy | Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew. David was a common name of Scottish kings in the Middle Ages. | Boy | 4 | |
| Tamnais | Twin. | Boy | 5 | |
| Taveon | Variant of Thomas 'twin.'. | Boy | 5 | |
| Tavey | Twin. | Boy | 1 | |
