Scottish Names: All Names from A-W
A B C D E F G H-I J K L M N O-P R S T U-W
The abbreviations in the "category" column are: A=anglicization Tr=translation of a foreign name, L=primarily a last name, P=place name, S=Scots name, T=traditional native Gaelic name
S
| Name | category | pronunciation | meaning | other forms & related names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sàra (f) | Tr | SAR a | From Hebrew Sarah, "princess" | Sarah |
| Scotaidh (m) | T | SCO tee | a Scotsman | Scottie |
| Scott | L | SKOT | Scotsman- a surname originally given to a Gaelic speaker living in a non-Gaelic speaking area. | Scot, Scotach |
| Sealbhach (m) | T | SHEH luh vuch | fortunate; prosperous | - |
| Searc (m) | T | SHERK, SHARK | a form of Earc? | - |
| Seàrlaid (f) | T | SHAWR lutch | instigator? A form of Teàrlag | Charlotte |
| Seathan; Eòin; Iain; Seon (m) | Tr | SHEH hun; {YO in; O in}; {EE in; EE ayn}; SHON | From Hebrew John, "God is gracious" | John, Ian |
| Sèitheach (m) | T | SHAY uch | wolf | Shaw |
| Senga (f) | S/A | SEN ga | Probably from the Gaelic word seang, meaning "slender." However, its popularity derives from the fact it is Agnes spelled backwards. | |
| Seonag; Seasag; Seasaidh;Teasaidh (f) | Tr | SHO nak; SHES ak; SHES ee;TSCHES ee | dim. of Seònaid | Jinty, Jessie |
| Seònaid (f) | Tr | SHAW nutch | Feminine form of John, from Hebrew, "God is gracious" | Janet |
| Seòrdag (f) | Tr | SHOR dak | dim. of Seòrsag | Georgie |
| Seòrsa; Deòrsa (m) | Tr | SHORE sa; JOR sa | From Greek George, "farmer" | George |
| Seòrsag (f) | Tr | SHOR sak | feminine of Greek George, "farmer" | Georgia |
| Seuman; Siamaidh (m) | Tr | SHAE man; SHI mee | dims. of Seumas (James) | Jamie |
| Seumas; Siamas (m) | Tr | SHAE mus; SHEE a mas | From Hebrew Yacov, via English James, meaning, possibly "the supplanter" | James, Hamish |
| Sgaire (m) | Tr | SKAW ra | from Hebrew Zachariah, "Jehovah is renowned" | Zachary |
| Shaw | L | SHAW | pithful | Seaghdha |
| Sheena (f) | S/A | SHEE na | Anglicization of Sine, form of Jane. | Sine, Jane |
| Sholto (m) | S/A | SHOL to | propagator, sower, fruitful | Sioltach |
| Shona (f) | S/A | SHO na | Ang. of Seonaid, Scottish from of Janet, a fem. Of John | Seonaid, Janet |
| Sidheag (f) | T | SHEE ak | wolf | - |
| Sìleas, Silis (f) | T | SHEE lus | feminine form of Giles, a French form of the Greek saint Aegidius. | Julia |
| Sim (m) | Tr | SHEEM | From Hebrew Simon, "hearing" | Simon |
| Simish (m) | Tr | SHEEM ee | dim. of Sim | Simon (dim.) |
| Sìne (f) | Tr | SHEE na | form. of Jane, a fem. Of John | Jane |
| Sìneag (f) | Tr | SHEEN ak | dim. of Sìne | Janie |
| Sionn (m) | T | SHOONN | fox | - |
| Sitric (m) | Tr | SHEE trik | From Norse, "true victory" | Sigtryggr |
| Siubhan (f) | Tr | SHEE van; SHU van | from Hebrew Judith- an old testament name with obscure origins. In modern times, it is often confused with Siobhan, an Irish form of Joan. | Judith |
| Skye | A | SKY | the name of a Scottish island, probably derived from the word sgian, meaning "knife." | |
| Slàine (f) | T | SLAW nyeh | health | Slàinidh, Slàinte, |
| Slàinidh (f) | T | SLAW nee | health | Slàinte, Slàine |
| Slàinte (f) | T | SLAWN tcheh | health | Slàinidh, Slàine |
| Solamh (m) | Tr | SOH luv | From Hebrew Solomon, "peace" | Solomon |
| Sòlas (m) | T | SOH lus | joy, comfort, solace | - |
| Somerled (m) | S/A | SUM er led | from Norse, "summer wanderer" | Somhairle, Sorley |
| Somhairle (m) | Tr | SOH er leh | Gaelic form of Somerled | Somerled, Sorley |
| Sorcha (f) | Tr | SOR uh kha | light; brightness | Clara, Claire |
| Sorley (m) | A | SOR lee | from Norse Somerled, meaning "summer wanderer." | Somerled, Somhairle |
| Steafan (m) | Tr | STE fun; SHTE fun | Greek, crown | Stephen |
| Stewart | L | STEW urt | a steward | Stiubhard |
| Stìonag (f) | Tr | SHTEEN ak | dim. of Cairistìona (Christina) | Tina |
| Stiùbhart (m) | Tr | SHTOO urst; SHTOO urt | Old English, steward | Stewart |
| Struan (m) | A | STROO an, STROW an | from a place name in Perthshire, this name is especially popular among the Robertson clan. Means, perhaps, "stream." | Strowan |
| Suain (m) | Tr | SOO eyn | From Norse Svein, "strong youth" | Sven |
| Suibhne (m) | T | SOOEE nyuh | well-going | Sween, Sweeney |