Much like the Irishmen, Scots like to stick to tradition, in both cultural occurrences and identification. For this reason, many Scottish families choose to pass on Scottish dog names to their beloved friends. Many Scottish names are derived by determining ancestry or occupation, and the same can be said for Scottish dog name, especially in conjunction with particular breeds that arose in the country throughout history. The Scottish deerhound, the Gordon setter, the collie, and several breeds of terrier (Cairn, West Highland white, Scottish, Skye, etc) originated in Scotland and with them brought several Scottish dog names to light.
When choosing a name for your dog, you can take into consideration certain physical features, personality traits, breed origin, or none of the above. You can also think about your own heritage and naming the dog to fit into the family tree. Maybe you are just obsessed with Scotland and wish to choose a Scottish dog name to satisfy a personal need. Perhaps you just happen to like the name or want to call your dog something that fifteen of your friends haven’t already used. Whatever the reason, here are some Scottish dog names and meanings to give you a sense of what’s in store when you start looking through them to find an appropriate one for your pet.
| Name | Meaning |
| Adhamh Eiric Gavin Innis Macgowan Macgregor Machair Macray Aberdeen Aila Ailein Akira Beth Calla Eara Morag | Meanings – of the earth Meanings – ruler Meanings – white hawk Meanings – Gaelic for island Meanings – son of the smith Meanings – son of a shepherd Meanings – plain Meanings – son of grace Meanings – city in Scotland Meanings – from the strong place Meanings – from the green meadow Meanings – anchor Meanings – lively Meanings – dove Meanings – from the east Meanings – Gaelic for Mary |