Isla and Olivia were the most popular names for girls across the country.placeholder image
Isla and Olivia were the most popular names for girls across the country.

The 10 most popular Scottish baby girl names given in 2020

By Iain Leggat

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Published 24th Mar 2021, 16:40 GMT
Updated 24th Mar 2021, 16:54 GMT

The full list of baby names for 2020 has been published by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), with Isla and Olivia being the most popular names for girls across the country

However, not all new parents in 2020 decided to go with conventional names - here are 10 of the most popular names that parents opted for last year.

In 2019, Amelia was the seventh most most popular, but slipped down to ninth. The name is of German origin meaning work.

9. Amelia

In 2019, Amelia was the seventh most most popular, but slipped down to ninth. The name is of German origin meaning work. Photo: Shutterstock

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Rounding off the top 10 is Lily which jumped up six places in 2020. The name is derived from the flower, whose meaning is pure, passion, and rebirth.

10. Lily

Rounding off the top 10 is Lily which jumped up six places in 2020. The name is derived from the flower, whose meaning is pure, passion, and rebirth. Photo: Shutterstock

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