What are some names that mean Princess in Scottish?

Sarah is a feminine name that means princess in Scottish, while Aurla means golden princess. If you are looking for names borne by princesses, Ada is a great choice. Ada, also known as Ada of Huntingdon, was a member of the Scottish royal house.

What Scottish name means freedom and peace?

The masculine name Wallace can also be connected to the meaning of freedom because of Sir William Wallace, a Scottish knight and hero who fought against England for freedom. Calum or Callum is a masculine name that means dove, a symbol of peace and freedom. Goraidh, the Scottish Gaelic variation of Godfrey, means peace of God.

What are some Scottish baby names that have a royal connection?

Names like Áed, Eochaid, Amlaíb, and Lulach have Scottish origins. They are also the names of Scottish monarchs over the years.

Who are some famous people with Scottish names?

Some famous people with Scottish names include Alexander Fleming, a physician who discovered penicillin, and Alexander Graham Bell, a famous scientist who invented the telephone. Bonnie Wright, an English actress with a Scottish name, famous for playing Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.

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136 Scottish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Maxwell	Boy	Dweller by the great stream
Mckenzie	Girl	Son of Coinneach (handsome, beautiful, good)
Malcolm	Boy	A devotee of St. Columba
Madilyn	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Makenna	Girl	The one born of fire; Beautiful; Good
Maisie	Girl	Pearl
Makenzie	Girl	Child of Coinneach; Beautiful; Good
Mack	Boy	Son; Great
Madilynn	Girl	One who is from Magdala; Tower
Mackenzie	Boy	Son of Coinnich; Fair; Handsome; Beautiful

Mac	Boy	Son of; Great; Horse; Border; Guard; Screen; Curtain
Mccoy	Boy	Son of Aodh (Fire)
Maisy	Girl	Pearl
Macklin	Boy	Son of the servant of Eòin
Mckinley	Boy	Learned ruler; Son of the white or blessed warrior
Malina	Girl	Soothing; Disciple of St. Columba; Raspberry; Small
Malcom	Boy	A disciple of Saint Columba
Maizy	Girl	Pearl
Maisey	Girl	Pearl
Murray	Unisex	Seaside settlement; Seashore; Coast; Descendant of the follower of Virgin Mary; Pleasant

Mallie	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Macallan	Boy	Son of Allan; A son of a handsome man; Little rock
Mckay	Boy	Son of Aodh (Fire)
Maizey	Girl	Pearl
Makenzi	Girl	Beautiful; Good; Fire-born
Macklen	Boy	The son of Flann
Mairead	Girl	Pearl
Mykenzie	Unisex	Handsome; Beautiful; Good
Mcclain	Unisex	Son of the servant of Eòin
Mikell	Boy	Who is like God; Son of Cathmhaol; Chief of battle

Mckenzy	Girl	Son of Coinneach (handsome, beautiful, good)
Maysie	Girl	Pearl
Muriel	Girl	Bright sea; God's myrrh
Macrae	Boy	Son of Rath; Son of grace; Prosperity
Maezie	Girl	One who is beautiful like a pearl
Mccrae	Unisex	Prosperity; Grace
Mccartney	Unisex	Son of Artan
Macarthur	Boy	Son of Arthur
Messer	Girl	To measure; One who kept watch over harvested crops; A person who made knives
Million	Unisex	A million; Bald; Rival

Mackinley	Boy	Son of the learned king; Learned ruler
Macgyver	Boy	Son of Ivor
Mcallister	Unisex	Son of Alistair
Meribeth	Girl	The utmost beautiful
Maesie	Girl	Diminutive for Margareth; Pearl
Macaulay	Boy	Son of Amhalghadh
Mackay	Boy	Son of Aodh; A son of fire
Maclain	Boy	The son of John's servant
Munro	Unisex	From the mouth of the Roe river; Mountain in Scotland
Mackenzy	Boy	Son of Coinnich; Fair; Handsome; Beautiful

Mekenzie	Unisex	Handsome; Beautiful; Good
Mckenley	Unisex	White meadow; Fair meadow
Mccabe	Girl	Son of Cába
Macgregor	Boy	Son of Gregor; Watchful; Alert
Mccormick	Unisex	Son of Cormac; Chariot; Wagon
Mclane	Unisex	Son of the servant of St. John
Meek	Unisex	Humble
Macalister	Boy	The son of Alasdair
Macallister	Boy	Son of Alistair; Son of the defender of mankind; Defending men
Maclean	Boy	Son of the servant of Eòin

Manson	Boy	Son of Mangus; Great
Merick	Boy	A dark-skinned person; A swarthy; A moor
Mclean	Unisex	Son of the servant of Eòin
Mairi	Girl	Bitter; Dance; Plum
Murry	Unisex	Seashore; Coast; Descendant of Muireadhach; Master
Macayla	Girl	Who is like God
Makailyn	Girl	A virginal; Untouched young woman
Malyna	Girl	A woman sweet as a raspberry; A disciple of St. Columba
Mackie	Boy	Son of
Mackinnon	Boy	Son of the fair born

Macklyn	Boy	The son of Flann
Majorie	Girl	Pearl
Matheson	Boy	Son of Matthew
Mcarthur	Boy	Son of Arthur (Bear man, Bear king)
Maclaren	Boy	Son of Laren
Mcgregor	Boy	Son of Gregor
Murdoch	Boy	Sea warrior; Lord; Master
Makay	Boy	A son of Aodh; Fire
Mal	Boy	Little; Small; One from the town of Baldwyn; Disciple of the saint of Columba; Unfortunate
Mccauley	Boy	Son of Amhalghaidh

Maclaine	Boy	Son of the servant of John
Mclaren	Unisex	Son of Labhrann
Moxley	Unisex	From a place in the West Midlands
Murdoc	Unisex	Lord; Master; Sea
Moyra	Girl	Destiny; Luck; Fate; Drop of the sea; Sea of bitterness; Wished for child
Mcclellan	Boy	Little wolf
Mally	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Moraya	Unisex	Seashore; Coast
Munroe	Unisex	From the mouth of the Roe river; Man from the River Roe
Mey	Girl	Girl; Gorgeous; Pretty; Stunning; Chinese plum; Roman goddess of spring

Madie	Girl	Of Magdala; One who lives in a tower; Son of Maud
Meggie	Girl	Pearl
Mc	Unisex	Son
Marcail	Girl	A girl pretty as a pearl
Maizie	Girl	Pearl
Mackinney	Boy	God has heard me; Son of Cionaodh; Son of Coinneach; Son of Kenneth
Macwan	Boy	A Scottish Surname
Mayne	Boy	Dwelling; Residence; Abode; Strength; Great; Hands
Morag	Girl	Great
Moray	Boy	Settlement by the Sea; From an area near the sea or coast

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Infographic: Top Scottish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Scottish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M(infographic)

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