Submitted Names in Scotland

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Scotland.
gender
usage
place
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lemma f English (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a feminine form of Lemuel. Notable namesake is Lemma Barkaloo (1840–1870), the first American woman to attend law school. She studied at Washington University in St... [more]
Lemmy m & f English (Modern), German (Modern, Rare)
The nickname of Motorhead's Ian Fraser Kilmister, in his case coming from the phrase "lend me ...".
Lemuela f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Lemuel.
Lendel m English
From the Ancient English, meaning "forest in valley", or it may also derive from the germanic "lind", meaning "sweet".
Lenity f English (Rare)
From the English word lenity, ultimately derived from Latin lenitas meaning "softness, gentleness, mildness", from lenis "soft, mild". In English it is also used to mean "mercifulness"... [more]
Lenna f Danish (Rare), English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Danish and English variant of Lena (in the case of the English name the spelling mimicks the pronunciation of Lena in various European languages), a Danish diminutive of Leonharda and a modern English feminine form of Lennon.
Lenni m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenny.
Lennyx m & f English
Variant of Lennox, combination with Nyx
Lenon m English
Variant of Lennon.
Lenton m English
Derived from the surname Lenton.
Leod m Scottish
Derived from Old Norse ljótr "ugly"
Leodhas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Lewis.
Leoline m & f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685)... [more]
Leoma f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leona, Laoma and Neoma.
Leonel m Croatian, English
Croatian form and English variant of Lionel.
Leonette f English
English form of Léonette.
Leopard m Polish (Rare, Archaic), Germanic (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant, and English and Polish form of Leopardus.
Leopoldina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Galician, Romanian, Slovene, Hungarian
German, Portuguese and English variant and Galician, Romanian, Hungarian and Slovene form of Leopoldine. Leopoldina of Austria (1797 – 1826) was the first Brazilian empress.
Leor m & f Hebrew (Rare), English
Variant transcription of Lior.
Leora f Jewish, English, Hebrew
Anglicized variant of Liora.... [more]
Lepel m English
Possible variant of Leopold
Leri f Welsh
Diminutive of Eleri
Leslee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Leslie.
Leslia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Bahamian Creole
Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).
Leslye f English (Rare)
Variant of Lesly. Leslye Headland (1980-) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright.
Lessa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lyssa 1.... [more]
Lessia f Ukrainian (Gallicized), Italian, English
French transcription of Lesya.
Letcher m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Letcher.
Lethia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely an elaboration of Letha. In some cases, however, this name has been considered an elaboration of Lethe.
Leto m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leto.
Letta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Letitia or of names containing similar sounds, such as Henrietta, Charlotte, Violet or Paulette.
Levanna f English
Variant of Levana 2.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."
Leverne m & f English
Variant of Laverne.
Levert m English (Rare)
Masculine form of Laverta.
Leverton m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leverton.
Levin m English
A more elaborate form of Levi, as well as a variant form of Lewin.
Levina f English
Younger form of Old English Leofwynn.
Levine m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Levine.
Levison m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Levison.
Levitt m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Levitt.
Levity f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.
Levy m English, Hebrew
Variant of Levi.
Lewellyn m & f English
Variant of Llewellyn.
Lewey m English
Variant of Louis.
Lewie m English
Variant of Louis.
Lewisia f English (British, Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from the name of a genus of flowering plants used as garden plants. The genus itself is named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis 1.
Lewison m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Lewison or variant of Levison
Lewsyn m Welsh (Archaic)
Diminutive of Lewys and Lewis.
Lewy m English
Diminutive of Lewis.
Lewys m Welsh
Welsh form of Lewis.
Lexanne f English
Combination of Alexis, Lexie, or other names containing the "lex" sound; and Anne 1.
Lexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Lexi.
Lexey f English
Variant of Lexy.
Lexis f English (Modern)
Short form of Alexis, as well as a variant of Lexus.
Lexye f English
Alternative spelling of Lexy.
Leylah f English
Variant of Layla.
Leyland m English
Transferred use of the surname Leyland. See also Leland.
Leylin m & f English
Exuberant passion for life. To bring goodness to. Leylin has a talent for finding goodness in all and a talent for for joy, laughter, and imaginative minds.
Lezah f English
Not very common, only given to sixteen people in the U.S. from 1880 to 2022 (according to SSA), Lezah is the name "Hazel" backwards. It is also a variant of Lisa.
Lhiannon f Welsh
A Welsh/Celtic name used by Marion Zimmer Bradley in her novel "The Forest House" for her main character. This woman is a druid.
Liah f English (Rare)
Variant of Lia.
Liall m English (Rare)
Variant of Lyle influenced by the spelling of Niall
Li'Ana f English
alternate spelling of Liana
Lianna f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna.
Liannah f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 7 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Liara f English (Modern, Rare), Hungarian (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of Lara 1, a variant of Liora, or a combination of the two... [more]
Liatris f English (Rare)
Variant of Leatrice. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the name of genus of flowering plants commonly known as gayfeather.
Lib f & m English
Short form of names starting in Lib- or of Elizabeth (via Libby).
Libba f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Libbet f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Elizabeth (see also Libby). It was used for a character, a young girl, in William Nicholson's book 'Noman'.
Libbi f English
Variant of Libby.
Liberti f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Liberty.
Libertine m English (Rare)
This name is derived from Libertinus meaning "member of a class of freedmen", which is itself originated from libertus meaning "one's freedmen" (from liber meaning "free").... [more]
Libra f Astronomy, English (Rare)
From the name of a zodiacal constellation shaped like a set of scales, derived from Latin libra meaning "scales, balance".
Liby f & m English
Variant of Libi or Libby, or a nickname for Liberty.
Licetta f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lisette.
Liddane f English
Combination of Lidia and Anne 1.
Liddie f English
Variant of Liddy.
Lidgbird m English (British)
Borne as a middle name by the discoverer of Lord Howe Island, Henry Lidgbird Ball.
Lidian f English (Rare)
In the case of Lidian Emerson (1802-1892), the second wife of philosopher-poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, it was an elaboration of Lydia, her original name, changed by her at her husband's request, allegedly to avoid the hiatus between Lydia and Emerson.
Liela f English (Latinized, Modern)
It is a name from the flower, lilac.
Lienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements lee, en and a, probably based on the sounds found in names such as Liana, Sienna, Lenna and Elena.
Lihanna f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna influenced by Rihanna. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Lije m English
Diminutive of Elijah.
Lil f English
Short form of Lillian and other names beginning with Lil.
Lilarose f English (Rare)
Combination of Lila 2 and Rose
Lilath f English
Varient of Lilith.
Lilburn m English
Transferred use of the surname Lilburn.
Lilee f Manx (Modern, Rare), English (Rare)
New coinage directly taken from Manx lilee "lily", used as a Manx form of Lily, as well as an English variant of this name.
Lileigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Lily influenced by the name Leigh.
Lili f Basque, Welsh
Derived from Basque and Welsh lili "lily".
Liliannie f Spanish (Latin American, ?), English
Diminutive of Liliannie, also used as a standalone name.
Lilibel f English
Combination of Lily & Belle.
Lilibelle f English
Combination of Lillie and Belle.
Lilidh f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish form of Lily.
Liliella f English
A combination of the names Lily/ Lillie and Ella.
Lillard m English, Belgian
Transferred use of the surname Lillard.
Lilliore f English (Rare)
Possible combination of Lillian and Elenore.
Lillis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lillis.... [more]
Lillita f English
Possibly an elaboration of Lillie. This was the real name of Lita Grey.
Lillium f English (Modern)
Variant of Lilium possibly influenced by Lillian.
Lillya f English
Variant of Lillia.
Lillyanna f English
Combination of Lilly and Anna.
Lillyanne f English (Modern)
Variant of Lillian or combination of Lilly and Anne 1.
Lillye f English
Variant spelling of Lilly.
Lillymay f English
Combination of Lilly and May.
Lils f English
Diminutive of Lilly and other names starting with Lil-.
Lilwen f Welsh
Combination of the Welsh elements lili "lily" and gwen "white; fair; blessed".
Lilyan f & m English (Modern), French (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Lilian, as well as a French masculine form.
Lilyann f English (Modern)
Varient of Lillian. A contraction of Lilly and Ann.
Lilyanna f English
Variant of Liliana.
Lilybel f English (Rare)
combination of Lily and a popular suffix -bel.
Lilybelle f English
Combination of Lily and Belle.
Lilybet f English
Variant of Lilibet.
Lilybeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Lily and Beth.
Lilygrace f English
A combination of Lily and Grace.
Lilymay f English
Combination of Lily and May. Also compare Lilymae.
Linaria f English (Rare)
From the flower linaria, whose name is derived from a Latin phrase meaning, "resembling flax" (why the flower is also called "toadflax" in English).
Linc m English
Short form of Lincoln.
Lind f English
Short form of Linda or Rosalind.
Lindarose f English
A combination of Linda and Rose.
Linder f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Linder.
Lindi f English (Rare)
A spelling variation of Lindy.... [more]
Lindie f English
Variant of Lindy.
Lindley f & m English
Transferred use of the English surname Lindley (see also Linley).
Linds f English
Diminutive of Lindsey.
Lindsea f English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay (the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the word sea).
Lindsee f English
Variant of Lindsey.
Lindsi f English
Variant of Lindsay.
Lindsy f English
Variant of Lindsey.
Lindzi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.
Linelle f French (Rare), English (Rare)
French diminutive of Lina 2 and Line, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -elle.
Linfred m English (Modern)
Modern name that is a combination of a name beginning with Lin- (such as Linda) with a name that begins or ends with -fred- (such as Alfred and Frederick).
Linkin m English (Modern)
Variant of Lincoln. Usage as a given name has likely been inspired by the American rock band Linkin Park.
Linley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Linley.
Linlie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linley.
Linly f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linley.
Linn m English
Variant of Lynn.
Linney f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Linney.
Linnhe f Scottish (Modern, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a sea loch in Scotland, which was originally an English corruption of Gaelic linne meaning "pool" (making it a cognate of Lynn).
Linzie m & f English
Variant of Lindsay.
Lionell m English
Variant of Lionel.
Lirah f English
Variant of Lyra.
Lisajane f English
Combination of Lisa and Jane.
Lisaraye f English
Borne by American actress LisaRaye McCoy (1967-) whose name was inspired by her father’s name David Ray
Lish f & m English (American, Rare), English
Feminine: Diminutive of Alisha.... [more]
Lisle m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lisle. Used as an alternative spelling to Lyle or Liesl.
Lisse f Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Literature
It is used in the science fiction novel Invitation to the Game as the name of the main character. It is also the name of a fine gauze fabric.
Littie f English
Variant of Lydie.
Little f & m English (Rare)
Old English lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch luttel, German dialect lützel.
Littleton m English
Transfered usage from the surname Littleton
Livi f English
Diminutive of Olivia.
Livingston m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Livingston.
Livvi f English, American
Variant of Livvy.
Livvie f English
Diminutive of Olivia.
Lix m English, French, German, Spanish
Diminutive of Felix and Félix.
Liyana f Zulu, English (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Zulu liyana "it is raining". As an English name, it is a variant of Liana.
Lizandra f English (Rare)
A combination of Elizabeth and Alexandra. It may also be based on Lysandra.
Lizi f English (Rare), Georgian
English diminutive of Elizabeth as well as a Georgian diminutive of Elisabed and its short form Liza.... [more]
Lizz f English (?)
Variant of Liz.
Lizzeth f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Lizzi f English
Variant of Lizzie.
Lizziebeth f English
Combination of Lizzie and Beth, sometimes used as a diminutive of Elizabeth.
Lleudadd m Welsh (Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. The first element of this name might perhaps be etymologically related to Lleu.... [more]
Lleuwen f Welsh
From Welsh lleuad "moon" and gwen "fair, white, blessed".
Llewela f Welsh
Feminine form of Llewelyn.
Llewelyna f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Llewelyn.
Llewyn m English (Rare), Welsh (Rare)
Diminutive of Llewelyn. The Welsh -yn suffix creates the singular of a masculine noun; in naming it creates singular meaning and a diminutive form. As such, Llewyn is documented as a given name and as a diminutive of Llewelyn already by the 1500's in Wales... [more]
Lleykey f Welsh (Archaic)
Archaic semi-anglicized form of Lleucu.
Lleyton m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a form or respelling of Leyton, itself a form of the name Layton. ... [more]
Llinor f Welsh
Welsh form of Eleanor, possibly via Lenore. This name has only been in use since the 20th century.
Llio f Welsh
Originally a diminutive of Gwenllian, now sometimes used independently. The 15th-century Welsh poet Dafydd Nanmor sang poems to a girl called Llio. It was revived in the early 20th century.
Llion m Welsh
Derived from the name of Caerleon, a legendary Welsh giant and king, whose name is derived from Welsh caer "(Roman) fortress" (ultimately from Latin castrum) and legionum "of the Legions"... [more]
Llionard m Welsh (Rare)
Welsh form of Leonard.
Lliwen f Welsh (Rare)
From the name of a Welsh river, probably meaning "white flow" from lliant "flood, flow" and gwen "white".
Lloyde m English
Variant of Lloyd
Llwyd m Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh llwyd "gray".
Llywarch m Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Possibly a Welsh form of the hypothetic old Celtic name *Lugumarcos meaning "horse of Lugus", derived from the name of the Celtic god Lugus combined with Welsh march "horse", but perhaps the first element is Welsh llyw "leader"... [more]
Lo f English
Diminutive of Lauren, Laura, Lorraine or other names with a similar sound.
Locardia f African (Rare), English (Rare)
Locardia Ndandarika (1945-) is a Zimbabwean sculptor, the first woman in her country to take up stone carving professionally.
Loch m English (Rare)
Short form of Lochlainn or taken directly from the Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Scots word loch meaning ''lake''.... [more]
Lochie m English
Diminutive of Lachlan.
Lochlan m English
Variant of Lochlann.
Lochlin m Scottish
Variant of Lachlan.
Lochlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lochlyn. According to the SSA, 6 girls were named Lochlynn in 2018.
Lockley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lockley.
Locklyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine and variant male spelling of Lachlan.
Locksley m & f English
Variant of Loxley.
Lockwood m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Lockwood, used for a character in Wuthering Heights.
Locky m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Lockie.
Locryn m Cornish
Possibly from Lloegyr, the medieval Welsh name for a region of southeastern Britain, which is of unknown meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the historical realm (which he Latinized as Loegria) was named after Locrinus, the eldest son of Brutus of Troy and Innogen.
Lodowick m English (Archaic)
English inherited form of Ludwig.
Loel m English
Transferred use of the surname Loel. See also Lowell. Known bearers of this name include British philanthropist Loel Guinness (b... [more]
Loelia f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning, this name is said to be a variant of Laelia (perhaps arising from a misreading of the ligature æ as œ). Alternatively, it may be a feminine form of Loel... [more]
Loïe f English (Gallicized, Rare)
Gallicized form of Loie, used famously by American dancer Loïe Fuller (1862-1928).
Lol m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Laurence 1.
Loll f English
Diminutive of Lauren or Lola.
Lolla f English
Variant of Lola or Lollie.