Scottish Names

Simple ancient name of a Celtic goddess, but her friends might sound like they were asking for more.

Historically interesting via the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which supported the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine.

Stronger and fresher than the original, though it may provoke the question, "Got a light?"

The final s turns this name into a manservant.

Traditionally pronounced "ming-iz" and thus the relationship to the jazzy Mingus, Menzies is an old Scottish surname related to the more common Manners.

Shows some promise via its connection to the growing interest in Ewan.

Used for girls in Scotland in the sixteenth century; this would make a bold but bonnie choice.

Most Americans would take the easy way out and spell it Willem, as in artist de Kooning and actor Dafoe.

An undiscovered place-name with an appealing o-sound ending.

Somewhat flat-footed spelling variation.