Scottish Names

Attractive placename/surname with a somewhat aristocratic feel.

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

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

The final s turns this name into a manservant.

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

Somewhat flat-footed spelling variation.

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

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

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.

Kerr, a simple, unusual unisex middle-name choice, can be pronounced either car or kehr.