Scottish Name Generator
Scottish names blend Highland Gaelic (Hamish, Eilidh, Iain, Ailsa) with Lowland Scots influences (Malcolm, Fiona, Duncan, Catriona). Surnames lean on Mac/Mc patronymics (MacDonald, MacLeod, MacGregor) and clan-territorial markers (Fraser, Campbell, Murray) that anchor characters in specific Highland regions.
Example output: Hamish MacGregor · Eilidh Campbell · Malcolm Fraser · Catriona MacLeod
Frequently asked questions
›What is the difference between Mac and Mc?
No semantic difference - both mean "son of". Mac is the older, fuller form; Mc is a printer's contraction that became standard in the 19th century. MacDonald and McDonald are the same surname.
›Are Scottish and Irish Gaelic the same language?
They share a common ancestor (Old Irish) and diverged around the 13th century. Modern Irish (Gaeilge) and Scottish Gaelic (Gaidhlig) are mutually unintelligible but recognizably related. Names overlap but have different conventional spellings.
›What makes a name feel Highland vs. Lowland?
Highland names lean Gaelic (Iain, Eilidh, Hamish). Lowland names lean Scots-English (Malcolm, Fiona, Innes). For pre-1700 historical fiction, Highland naming dominates; for post-Union Lowland and Anglicized names become more common.