Scottish Names For Dogs

Scotland is famous for many things  – its whisky, folktales, cuisine, unique language among many others. If you’re fascinated by the country, its geography, arts, culture or you’re simply looking for a unique dog name for your new pup, we’ve made this list of some of the best Scottish names for dogs for you!

Unisex Scottish Dog Names and Their Meanings

1. Jaime – Originates from the name James
2. Cori – Surname
3. Blair – place in Scotland
4. Teagan – Attractive, beautiful
5. Lennox – With many elm trees
6. Rae – Scottish for “grace
7. Cameron – Crooked nose
8. Ainsley – Famous Scottish family name although roots likely from Nottinghamshire
9. Rory – Gaelic meaning “red-haired king” (ROAR-ee)

Scottish Boy Dog Names

Scottish Names for Dogs That Start With A

1. Archie
2. Ackerman (Ploughed field)
3. Aldridge
4. Ashford
5. Alpine
6. Andrea Man
7. Agan
8. Alasdair (Gaelic origin meaning “defending men”)
9. Alpin White
10. Aston
11. Aidan Fire
12. Atherton
13. Alfred
14. Amherst (Location)
15. Acton
16. Alvin
17. Alaister – warrior
18. Anders – Strong and manly
19. Ashby
20. Archibald (Genuine)
21. Argyle
22. Agar (A stranger, one that fears)

Scottish Names for Dogs that Start With B

1. Bruce
2. Brice – speckled boy
3. Bowie – Blond haired boy
4. Bath
5. Bard
6. Ballard
7. Blane – One who serves
8. Burt
9. Baker
10. Bagley
11. Bunyan
12. Bain – “white”, “fair”
13. Berkeley
14. Burr
15. Baber
16. Barton
17. Bryce
18. Bernard
19. Bodie

Male Scottish Dog Names Starting With C

1. Calder
2. Coby
3. Camdyn (CAM-den) – Meaning “from the winding valley”
4. Caelan – powerful warrior
5. Conant
6. Channing
7. Cowan
8. Corkin – Surname
9. Carr
10. Cricton
11. Clyde – River
12. Campbell
13. Carson
14. Colin
15. Connor
16. Conway
17. Collins
18. Croft
19. Calum – “dove,”

Dog Names That Start With D

1. Duff Dark
2. Denton
3. Davis
4. Dougie
5. Dowell
6. Donald (From Domhnall)
7. Dunn
8. Driscol
9. Duffy
10. Darrow
11. Douglas
12. Duncan
13. Dougal
14. Dugal
15. Drake

Dog names Starting With E

1. Edwin
2. Edward
3. Edmund
4. Eaton

Dog Names That Start With F & G

1. Goodrich
2. Finn
3. Forbes
4. Faden
5. Gibbs
6. Fletcher Surname
7. Granger
8. Finley
9. Finlay (FINN-lee)  – means “white warrior.”
10. Gavin
11. Fintan
12. Fagan
13. Gallus Slang meaning mischievous
14. Greer Alert or watchful
15. Glasgow
16. Falkland
17. Gunn
18. Gibson
19. Glenn – Gaelic word for “valley.”
20. Gregor – Watchful or vigilant
21. Gallagher
22. Gilford

Boy Dog Names Starting With H, J & K

1. Henry
2. Knox (Meaning round hill)
3. Hurst
4. Iver (Archer, bow warrior)
5. Herbert
6. Hamish (God protects)
7. Holcombe
8. Halifax
9. Kyle
10. Hector
11. Herman
12. Hansel
13. Jack
14. Kirk
15. Hunter
16. Kilgour
17. Kincade

Male Dog Names Starting With L & M

1. McGill
2. Logan Little hollow
3. Michael
4. McGrath
5. McGinnis
6. Moore
7. McFee
8. Murdo
9. Maleod
10. McGowan
11. McDuff
12. McKay
13. Mcgee
14. Maguire
15. Marcas
16. Morton
17. Loon (Slang meaning “Boy”)
18. McCree
19. McFadden
20. Lean
21. Muir
22. Munroe
23. McIntyre
24. McDuff
25. Macbeth – Shakespearean
26. Lachlan From the land of lakes.”(LOCK-lin)
27. Magoon
28. McEwans (Scottish beer)
29. McNamara

Boy Dog Names That Start With N, O, P, & R

1. Rocket – Slang for a ‘crazy person’
2. Nevis
3. Niblick
4. Ralston
5. Neil
6. Roy
7. Oswald
8. Oliver
9. Reynold
10. Richmond
11. Putter
12. Ramsey
13. Newbury
14. Ogden
15. Reed
16. Remy
17. Oscar
18. Osborn
19. Ralph
20. Patton – Surname
21. Rab – Short for Robert
22. Paden (PAY-den)  – Royal 

Dog Names Starting With S, T, & W

1. Tam Short for ‘Tammie a traditional Scottish bonnet worn by men
2. Stewart
3. Shawn
4. Scott
5. Wickham
6. Wiley
7. Tavish Twin
8. Walter
9. Stuart
10. Whiting
11. Wickliff
12. Tavis
13. Shone
14. Stanwood
15. Watson

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Scottish Names for Female Dogs

Scottish Dog Names That Start With A

1. Annella – Scottish version of Anne.
2. Aileen – Scottish version of Eileen
3. Alpina – female version of Alpin
4. Alison – Popular name derived from Alice
5. Aileana A person from the green meadow
6. Allie – Pet form of Alison
7. Adara – Means ‘ford by the oak tree’
8. Adairia – Variant of Adaira
9. Adaira Means ford by the oak tree
10. Artis
11. Annis A form of the name Agnes
12. Anice
13. Ally Pet form of Alison
14. Arabella A small village in Highland, Scotland, (AIR-uh-bella)
15. Annys – variation of Annis
16. Alexina – Scottish version of Alexa.
17. Aggie – diminutive of Agnes or Agatha
18. Ailie – Pet form of Aileen
19. Alice
20. Aila/ Ayla – From a resilient place
21. Allina – Scottish variant of the name Alina

Girl Dog Names That Start With B & C

1. Bretta
2. Cumina – Means from the place Comines
3. Christie – Pet form of the name Christine
4. Bridget – From the Gaelic name Brighid
5. Caillic – Means Hag
6. Christy Variant of the name Christie
7. Crichton
8. Bearnas – Scottish form of the girls name Bernice
9. Cora
10. Beitidh – Scottish name for Betty
11. Caitlin – Gaelic name related to the name Catherine
12. Beileag – Pet form of Iseabail
13. Caitlan
14. Beitris Scottish name for Beatrice
15. Caitir From the Gaelic name Caitriona
16. Catriona From the Gaelic name Caitrìona
17. Brenda
18. Ceit Scottish Gaelic spelling of the name Kate
19. Cairistiona Scottish girl’s name for Christine
20. Cassidy
21. Ciorstaid Scottish girl’s related to Christy
22. Bonnie Means fine
23. Cadha A person from a steep place
24. Curstaidh Scottish version of Kirstie
25. Cait
26. Bhictoria Scottish version of Victoria
27. Bradana This name means Salmon
28. Coira Scottish girl’s name meaning seething pool
29. Crissie

Female Dog Names In Scottish That Start With D & E

1. Deoiridh – Means Pilgrim
2. Donella – Feminne form of Donald
3. Effemy – Form of the name Euphemia
4. Dallis Female version of the name Dallas
5. Erica – Female form of Eric
6. Dixie
7. Deonaid – Variant of Seonaid
8. Eubh – Scottish name for Eve
9. Elise – Pet form of Elspeth
10. Enya
11. Ellie
12. Eiric – Variant of Oighrig
13. Edith
14. Ella – Diminutive of Scottish names: Annella, Donella, Fenella and Arabella
15. Ealasaid – Scottish form of Elizabeth
16. Deidra
17. Edme – Variant of Esme
18. Donna – From Madonna
19. Euna – Gaelic name for Una
20. Eilidh – Scottish version of the name Ellie
21. Eithrig – Variant of Oighrig
22. Dacey
23. Elspeth – The Scottish form of Elizabeth, it means “chosen by God.”(ELL-speth)
24. Dolina – From the name Dolog female version of Donald
25. Eva
26. Efric – From the Gaelic name Oighrig
27. Davina – Feminine form of David

Scottish Girl Dog Names That Start With F & G

1. Gail
2. Gavenia – ‘White Hawk’
3. Fia
4. Georgina – Feminine version of the Latin name George
5. Fiona – From the Gaelic Fionn meaning white or fair
6. Grier – Variant on the name Greer
7. Gracie
8. Grace
9. Fergie
10. Garia – Girl’s name meaning short
11. Finella – Meaning “white shoulder” (Fin-EL-la)
12. Florrie – Pet form of Flora
13. Gordania – Scottish origins means heroic
14. Griselda – Means grey battle
15. Freya –  the goddess of love
16. Grizel – Variant on the name Griselda
17. Fionola – Derived from Finella and Finola
18. Fergus – Scottish name meaning angry
19. Gilbarta – Means to pledge
20. Gormlaith – Means splendid lady or princess
21. Finol
22. Flora – Goddess of flowers
23. Grizela – Means grey-haired
24. Fenella 

Scottish Girl Names Starting With I, J, K & L

1. Jinny
2. Jamesina – Scottish feminine form of James
3. Leslie – Garden of Hollies
4. Jean 
5. Kina – Pet form of the name Alickina
6. Innes – From the Gaelic name Aonghas
7. Iseabail – Scottish name for Isabel or Isobel.
8. Lorraine – District in France
9. Ina Pet forms of Dolina and Murdina
10. Kellee/Kelly
11. Lesley/ Leslie/ Leslee
12. Leana – Derived from Helen
13. Kenzy – Abbreviated form of McKenzie
14. Kameron From Cameron meaning crooked nose
15. Jean/ Jeanie
16. Lezlie Variation of Leslie
17. Lexine Derived from the name Lexy
18. Kenzie Means handsome
19. Isobel From the name Iseabail
20. Lara
21. Lexi Pet name for Alexandra
22. Laire Scottish girl’s name that means mare
23. Lorna From the place name Lorn
24. Kirsty A Scottish form of Kirsten or Christine (KEER-stee)
25. Kyla Female version of Kyle (KY-luh)
26. Kirstie Pet for of Kirstin
27. Kirstin Derived from the name Christine
28. Kinny
29. Jessie Pet form of the name Jean.
30. Lena From the names Helen or Dolina

Scottish Girl Names For Dogs Starting With M

1. Moireach Means Lady in Scottish
2. Marsaili Gaelic form of Margery or Marcella
3. Margaret From the French girls name Marguerite
4. May
5. Moibeal Means loveable
6. Maidie Means young woman
7. Marcail From the word for “little pearl”
8. Maggie
9. Maretta Scottish name for Mairead
10. Moira From the Gaelic name Moire
11. Molly
12. Mackenzie
13. Machara A name of Scottish origins that mean plain
14. Malvina From the Gaelic name Mala Mhin
15. Maili Gaelic name from Mairi
16. Moire Means star of the sea
17. Mairi Scottish name for Mary
18. Maighread Scottish name for Margaret or even Merida
19. Morna
20. Morag Pet form of Mor
21. Maisie Pet form of Mairead
22. Muireall Meaning bright sea
23. Mhairi
24. Magaidh From the name Margret
25. Mor Means large or great

Scottish Dog Names From N to W

1. Sheena –  A form of the name Jane
2. Rose
3. Nighean –  means young woman
4. Una
5. Robena – female version of Robin
6. Siusan – Scottish form of Susan
7. Roisin – Little Rose
8. Shannon
9. Tara
10. Piper – Player of the bagpipes
11. Senga – Popular in North East Scotland
12. Skena – People from the place name Skena
13. Paisley
14. Peigi – Scottish version of Peggy
15. Sorcha –  “radiant” in Gaelic
16. Seonaid – Scottish name for Janet
17. Seonag – Means Joan
18. Nora  – Female of Norman
19. Rhona
20. Nairna
21. Oighrig – speckled one. Great for a calico cat.
22. Tyra
23. Struana – Means from the stream
24. Sìleas – Means blind
25. Nathaira – Snake
26. Siubham – Scottish version of Jane
27. Nathara – Variation of Nathaira
28. Nessa
29. Robina A female version of Robin
30. Raoghnailt – ewe
31. Whitney
32. Shona
33. Wynda – Means from a narrow path
34. Nighinn – Variation of Nighean
35. Saundra – Scottish version of Sandra

Fun Scottish Names For Dogs

1. Connery – as in Sean Connery, the legendary Scottish actor.
2. Scotch – a malt whisky or grain whisky made in Scotland.
3. Dafty – a silly, foolish person.
4. Bairn – a Scottish term for baby
5. Sherlock – this also makes a cute dog name.
6. Loch – the Scottish Gaelic word for a lake.
7. Highlander – a term for a person from the Scottish highlands and also a 1986 film.
8. Ale – another word for beer, ale is quite popular in Scotland.
9. Kilt – a knee-length traditional garment that was worn by men in the Scottish Highlands.
10. Ness/Nessie – a nickname for the Lochness Monster.
11. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – the author of Sherlock Holmes hailed from Scotland.
12. Plaid – the plaid pattern can be seen throughout the country.
13. Tartan – as in the Tartan Army, a Scottish football team.
14. Whiskey – this distilled alcohol is quite popular in Scotland.
15. Lassie – the term for a girl or young woman.
16. Quid – slang for the pound sterling.
17. Cannie – Scottish slang for a smart person.
18. Sterling – the country’s currency.
19. Chip – the British word for fry.
20. William Wallace – the Scottish knight 
21. Haggis – a traditional Scottish dish. 
22. Toaty – meaning tiny and small.
23. Laddie – a Scottish term for a boy or young man.

Dog Names From Famous Scotts

1. Lassie Famous Dog Star
2. Mary Queen of Scots
3. Connolly Billy Connolly – stand-up comedian
4. Ewan Ewan McGregor – well known Scottish actor
5. Mackintosh Charles Rennie Mackintosh – Architect and artist
6. Irvine Irvine Welsh – Scottish novelist and playwright
7. Connery Sean Connery – actor
8. Baird John Logie Baird – inventor of the TV
9. Lulu Scottish pop singer and actress
10. Rennie Charles Rennie Mackintosh – see above
11. Bell Alexander Graham Bell – inventor of the telephone
12. Nessie Loch Ness Monster
13. Wallace Sir William Wallace
14. Burns Robert Burns – poet and Scottish icon
15. Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle – author of Sherlock Holmes

Dog Names From Scottish Geography

1. Elgin Town
2. Atholl Blair Atholl is a village in Scotland
3. Kelso Town in Scotland and surname
4. Orkney Islands
5. Tiree Islands
6. Mull Islands
7. Lossie River or Loch
8. Skye Isle of Skye in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides
9. Ayr Town
10. Maree River or Loch
11. Oban Town
12. Montrose Town
13. Lewis Islands
14. Munro Mountain in Scotland
15. Argyll Town
16. Aberdeen Scotland’s third most populous city
17. Ailsa Ailsa Craig
18. Moray River or Loch
19. Lomond River or Loch
20. Tobermory Town
21. Isla Island off the west coast of Scotland. (EYE-luh)
22. Tweed River or Loch
23. Fara Islands
24. Islay Islands (‘isle-a’)
25. Bein Mountain
26. Tay River or Loch
27. Rona Small island in Scotland
28. Ness River or Loch
29. Harris Islands
30. Bute Islands
31. Stornoway Islands
32. Leith District of Edinburgh
33. Cuillin Islands
34. Shetland Islands
35. Iona Small island in Scotland
36. Jura Islands
37. Arran Islands
38. Dee River or Loch
39. Angus Town

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1. Scottish Terrier
2. Border Collie
3. Rough Collie 
4. Smooth Collie
5. West Highland White Terrier
6. Cairn Terrier
7. Skye Terrier
8. Shetland Sheepdog
9. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
10. Border Terrier
11. Golden Retriever
12. Bearded Collie
13. Gordon Setter
14. Scottish Deerhound