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    Scottish Girl Names Starting With M

    30 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a Scottish girl's name that starts with M? Here are 30 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Scottish names come from Gaelic and Highland tradition, with meanings tied to landscape, legend and clan history.

    Top picks

    1. Maisie — “Pearl”
    2. Mairi — “Bitter; beloved”
    3. Mhairi — “form of Mary”
    4. Morag — “Great”
    5. Mckenzie — “The fair one.”
    6. Mackenzie — “Fair; favored one. son of the fair man or son of kenzie”
    7. Mysie — “Variant of maisie: scottish diminutive form of margaret: pearl, child of light”
    8. Machara — “Plain.”
    9. Malmuira — “Dark skinned.”
    10. McKenzee — “The fair one.”
    • Girl · Scottish · “A Scottish feminine name meaning the child of the handsome one, derived from the Gaelic Mac Cionaodha.”

    • Unisex · Scottish · “Fair; favored one. son of the fair man or son of kenzie”

    • Unisex · Scottish · “Son of kinley.”

    • Unisex · Scottish · “Son of laren.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “A Scottish name derived from Mary, meaning bitter, or linked to the word for the moon in other contexts.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Bitter; beloved”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Pearl”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Marvene is a sweet name, derived 'from the name Marvin'. It carries a familiar warmth with a unique and gentle twist.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “This Scottish feminine name translates to daughter of the wise leader. It is a variation of the traditional surname Mackenzie.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “A Scottish name interpreted as the most prettiest. It is often used as a compound of Mary and Elizabeth.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “form of Mary”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Great”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Variant of maisie: scottish diminutive form of margaret: pearl, child of light”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Plain.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Dark skinned.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Dark skinned.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Pearl.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Mother of gawain.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “The fair one.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “The fair one.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “As fair as honey.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Bitter.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Lady.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Beloved.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Sister of arthur.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “A fair maiden.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Mother of gawain.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Mother of gawain.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “From a placename.”

    • Girl · Scottish · “From the moor.”

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