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Elidh

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Elidh: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2008.

Of Gaelic origin, Elidh is a Scottish variant of the name Aithbhreac, meaning 'pleasant' or 'beautiful', and sometimes linked to the Old Irish word for 'light'. This lyrical name is most famously associated with Eilidh McDonald, a celebrated Scottish singer-songwriter, and Eilidh Doyle, an Olympic track and field athlete who won silver in the 4x400m relay. While no major places are directly named after bearers, the sound of Elidh shares a melodic quality with the Scottish island of Islay. Notably, Elidh is a common diminutive of the more formal Aithbhreac, often used interchangeably in modern Scottish contexts, and it has seen steady popularity in Scotland since the 1970s, reflecting a fondness for traditional yet fresh-sounding Gaelic names.