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Liberty

Girl name · 49 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Liberty: 49 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2005.

Liberty is an English virtue name drawn directly from the word meaning 'freedom,' itself rooted in the Latin libertas. It emerged as a given name during the Puritan era and saw a notable revival in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, though it has also been used in Scotland since the 1970s. Famous bearers include the model and actress Liberty Ross, and the name appears in the classic children's book *The Railway Series* as the engine 'Liberty.' The Statue of Liberty, a world-famous monument gifted from France, is not named after a specific person but rather the concept the name embodies. A softer variant, Libby, is a common Scottish nickname for Liberty, as well as for Elizabeth, linking the name to a long-standing royal tradition.