This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Scottish; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ailsie f ScotsDiminutive of
Alison. In recent years, this name has occasionally been used as a diminutive of
Ailsa.
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, LiteratureScots form and medieval English variant of
Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king
Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Eisia m & f ScottishThis name was found etched onto a silver vessel in East Lothian, Scotland. It was accompanied by the names Bri, Camulogeni, Con and Frymiacus. Its meaning is unknown and whether the name was Eisia alone or Eisia with something else following it is also unknown as it was barley legible.
Elspat f Scottish (Archaic), FolkloreMedieval variant of
Elspeth. This name is notably borne by the protagonist of the Child ballad "Lady Elspat", about a lady who falls in love with a page named Sweet William, only for the two to be imprisoned by the former's mother.
Eriskay f ScottishFrom the name of the Scottish island of
Eriskay. It derives from Old Norse for "Eric's Isle", see
Eric.
Hansi m German, ScotsGerman and Shetlandic Scots diminutive of
Hans. As a German name, it is rarely, if ever, used as a given name in its own right.
Samhain m & f English (Modern, Rare), Scottish (Modern, Rare)From Irish and Scottish Gaelic
Samhain, referring to the Gaelic festival, marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter, which is celebrated on the evening of 31st October and 1st November.
Schewart m ScottishShetlandic variant of
Sigurðr found in 17th century Shetland Islands. This appears to be the most common variant of this name.
Searán f Scottish GaelicThe name Sharon is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Of The Fertile Plain.... [
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Shanachie f & m Scottish Gaelic, IrishIrish word for "a skilled teller of tales or legends, especially Gaelic ones." From the Scots Gaelic word
seanachaidh, from Old Irish
senchaid, variant of
senchae, meaning historian, derived from
sen, meaning old.
Shaylon m Scottish GaelicShaylon as a boy's name is related to the Gaelic name Shea. The meaning of Shaylon is "admirable
Sheumais m ScotsScots adoption of the vocative case of
Seumas due to mistaking it for the nominative case.
Stroma f English (British), Scottish, LiteratureFrom the name of a Scottish island off Caithness, uninhabited since 1961, which derives from the Norse
Straumey meaning "island in the stream" or "current". This was the name of a character in the British children's novel
Broken Soup (2008) by Jenny Valentine.
Sutherland m & f Scottish (Rare), English (Rare)Scottish regional name that described a person who came from the former county by this name, which got its name from Old Norse suðroen "southern" and land "land". It was called the South Land because it was south of Scandinavia and south of the Norse colonies of Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Vaila f Scottish, Norwegian (Rare)Taken from the name of a small island off the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is a traditional Shetlandic girls' name.