🐾 Scottish Terrier Name Generator

The best Scottish Terrier names honour the breed's Scottish heritage and feisty personality. Popular choices include Gaelic names like Angus, Bonnie, Hamish, and Isla; famous Scottie names like Fala (FDR's beloved dog); and strong character names like Knox, Wallace, and Mac.

FDR's famous Scottish Terrier was named Fala (full name Murray the Outlaw of Falahill). Fala is arguably the most famous presidential pet in American history and has his own statue next to FDR's at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Scottish Terriers earned the nickname 'the Diehard' from the Earl of Dumbarton, who named his famous regiment of Royal Scots after his pack of Scotties — because both were so tenacious and unyielding that they would fight to the very last.

Scottish Terriers come in three recognised colors: black (the most iconic and common), brindle (a mix of dark and light streaks), and wheaten (a soft, golden straw colour).

Scottish Terriers make wonderful pets for the right owner. They are loyal, devoted, and protective of their families. However, they are independent thinkers with a strong stubborn streak.

Beautiful Scottish Gaelic names for Scotties include Angus (one strength), Isla (island), Hamish (Scottish James), Eilidh (radiant one), Fergus (man of vigour), Morag (great/sun), Rory (red king), Sorcha (brightness), Tavish (twin), Dougal (dark stranger), Brodie (muddy place), and Ailsa (after Ailsa Craig island).

The Scottie dog is one of the most beloved playing pieces in Monopoly and has been included in the game since 1935. The pewter Scottish Terrier token was voted the most popular Monopoly piece in a 2017 worldwide vote.

Scottish Terriers are intelligent but famously independent and stubborn, making them challenging to train in the traditional sense. They were bred to work alone underground hunting badgers and foxes. Positive reinforcement and short training sessions work best.

Three US Presidents have owned Scottish Terriers: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Fala and Meggie), Dwight D. Eisenhower (Skunky), and George W. Bush (Barney and Miss Beazley).