# Irish & Scottish Baby Names: Meanings & Origins | Clever Mum

> 12 Irish & Scottish baby names used in the UK, with meaning, origin and similar-name suggestions for each.

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# Irish & Scottish baby names

    
 
Quick answer — What Irish & Scottish baby names are popular in the UK? 

 
We've picked out 12 Irish & Scottish baby names used in the UK today, each with a genuine meaning and origin — tap any name for more detail, similar names and sibling pairings.

    
## Girls' names

  [ Elsie Pledged to God (from Elizabeth) ](/tools/baby-name-finder/elsie/)[ Isla Island — from the Isle of Islay ](/tools/baby-name-finder/isla/)[ Maeve She who intoxicates — legendary queen ](/tools/baby-name-finder/maeve/)[ Niamh Bright, radiant ](/tools/baby-name-finder/niamh/)[ Orla Golden princess ](/tools/baby-name-finder/orla/)    
## Boys' names

  [ Cian Ancient, enduring ](/tools/baby-name-finder/cian/)[ Finn Fair, white — legendary hero ](/tools/baby-name-finder/finn/)[ Oscar Deer friend; spear of the gods ](/tools/baby-name-finder/oscar/)[ Rafferty Abundance, prosperity ](/tools/baby-name-finder/rafferty/)[ Rory Red king ](/tools/baby-name-finder/rory/)[ Rowan Little red one; the rowan tree ](/tools/baby-name-finder/rowan/)    
## Unisex names

  [ Quinn Descendant of Conn — chief ](/tools/baby-name-finder/quinn/)     
## Questions about Irish & Scottish names

    What are popular Irish & Scottish baby names in the UK?   
 Cian, Elsie, Finn, Isla, Maeve, Niamh and more are Irish & Scottish names we cover, each with its meaning and origin explained. 

   Are Irish & Scottish names commonly used in England and Wales?   
 Yes — the UK is home to families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, and names of Irish & Scottish origin are in genuine use here. For official year-by-year popularity, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales. 

     

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Reviewed August 2026.