Scottish name generator

Scottish first names, Gaelic and modern, with surnames from the clans. For characters, stories and games.

Shona BuchananScottish · feminine first name, common surname Buchanan
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Fraser McIntyreScottish · masculine first name, common surname McIntyre
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Islay MacLeodScottish · feminine first name, common surname MacLeod
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Fraser GordonScottish · masculine first name, common surname Gordon
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Gregor DrummondScottish · masculine first name, common surname Drummond
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Iona SinclairScottish · feminine first name, common surname Sinclair
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Malcolm MacDonaldScottish · masculine first name, common surname MacDonald
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Calum BuchananScottish · masculine first name, common surname Buchanan
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Esme MurrayScottish · feminine first name, common surname Murray
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Angus GordonScottish · masculine first name, common surname Gordon
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Shona McIntyreScottish · feminine first name, common surname McIntyre
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Craig McIntyreScottish · masculine first name, common surname McIntyre
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How to use it

Gaelic spellings

Gaelic names like Eilidh (AY-lee) and Ruaridh (ROO-ree) don't sound how they look. Note the pronunciation for readers.

Mac and Mc

Both spellings are correct and mean son of. Families tend to stick to one.

Clans

A clan surname can bring a homeland and old rivalries with it, handy for stories set in the Highlands.

Example scottish names

Masculine: Finlay Kerr, Angus Stewart, Struan Campbell, Alistair MacLeod, Hamish Drummond, Iain Fraser, Fraser Murray, Calum McIntyre.

Feminine: Maisie Fraser, Eilidh Stewart, Catriona Stewart, Islay MacKenzie, Flora Robertson, Maisie Gordon, Kenna Stewart, Eilidh McIntyre.

About Scottish names

Many Scottish surnames start with Mac or Mc, meaning son of: MacDonald is son of Donald. Others are clan and place names like Campbell, Fraser, Murray and Sinclair. First names mix Gaelic (Eilidh, Ruaridh, Mairi) and Scots or English favorites (Callum, Isla, Fiona).

Questions

Is it free?

Yes. Names are put together in your browser, so it's free with no sign-up and no limit.

Are these real Scottish names?

Yes. The first names and surnames are real; the combinations are random.

Can I use these names in my own book or game?

Yes. They're built from word parts rather than copied from a list, so you can use them however you like.

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