Trendy & Modern Scottish Baby Boy Names for Your Newborn
Choosing a name for your newborn is a beautiful journey, and finding the perfect one can be a meaningful experience. For Scottish parents, baby boy names often hold deep significance, reflecting values of faith, wisdom, and tradition. In 2025, the trend is all about modern names that carry traditional Scottish meanings while sounding fresh and unique.
If you’re looking for a trendy and meaningful name, options like Abhainn (meaning ‘River.’), Balgaire (meaning ‘Fox.’), and Damh (meaning ‘Ox.’) are perfect choices. These names offer a blend of modern appeal with spiritual depth, making them ideal for today’s parents..
For those seeking more traditional yet modern-sounding names, Earie, Faing, and Gair are timeless options that never go out of style. These names are inspired by Scottish history, prophets, and virtues, providing a strong cultural connection.
Explore this collection of trendy and modern Scottish baby boy names to find the one that resonates with your faith and family values. Give your child a name that’s not only meaningful but also stands out in today’s world.
| 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 | |
