Scottish Dog Names

Scottish Names

When you buy, or get a dog the most important thing you have to think about once you have arranged where to put it and how to feed him, is the name you are going to give him.

There are infinite amounts of names and many are lovely or they can be really boring. Many people decide to put a name that makes them would make their dog look great such as Alexander and then they end up calling him doggie. In order to avoid this kind of mistakes it is of great importance to think ahead before making up your mind. First of all consider the personality of your dog, you may need to take a few days of actually living with him to fully realize the type of personally he has and the name that would suit him best.

Lets’ take a look at some Scottish dog names:

For big dogs with strength and courage names like Alibert or Aila would be suitable, they mean noble and someone from a strong place. Eiric a suitable name for a leader dog which means the ruler, in its feminine version Eirica. Aindreas, which means strong, for a physically powerful dog. For those dogs which are fast and agile, names such as Mackay, the son of fire, or Aoidh, which is spirited.

If your dog happens to be a bit of a stubborn animal, a name such as Forbes would sound appropriate.

For those dogs who are meant to be truly born competitors names such as Macneill or Macniall are ideal, they mean the son of the champion. Let’s not forget about the ladies, Moireach, which means exactly that, lady, would be perfect for those dogs which have that straight stand and they are smart by nature. Moilbeal, which means loveable would also seem right in these cases. Morag is the Gaelic version of Mary, and it is also a nice name for that fair dog you have at home.

These names are ideal for Scottish breeds, for example Skye Terrier, Gordon Setter, Cairn Terrier or Bearded Collie, Scottish Deerhound, Scottish Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog . There are a few more scottish breeds, but this is an example.