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Floraidh

Girl name · 48 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Floraidh: 48 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 9 births in 2024.

Floraidh is the Gaelic form of Flora, which originates from the Latin *Flora*, the name of the Roman goddess of flowering plants and spring, meaning simply “flower.” This lyrical name has deep roots in Scottish history and Highland culture, where it has been used for generations as a traditional alternative to the more Anglicised Flora. The most famous bearer is undoubtedly the Jacobite heroine Flora MacDonald, who famously helped Prince Charles Edward Stuart escape after the Battle of Culloden in 1746 – though she is usually known by the English form, her Gaelic-speaking community would have called her *Floraidh*. No specific places are directly named after Floraidh, but the root *Flora* appears in place names like Flora in Minnesota and the floral Floral Park, New York. A charming note: Floraidh has a gentle, musical quality uncommon outside Scotland, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with both natural beauty and a strong connection to Gaelic heritage.