The most popular baby names in East Lothian in 2022 have been announced by the National Records of Scotland.

The list has revealed the most popular baby names for each council area as part of the study.

Here are the top 11 most popular names in the county last year and their name origins.

 

Findlay – 11 babies

Eleven babies were named Findlay in 2022 in East Lothian making this the most popular name in the county.

Originating in Celtic language, Findlay is primarily used in English and Scottish and means "fair warrior".

 

Brodie – 10 babies

In joint second place on the list is Brodie with 10 newborns being given the name.

With Irish and Scottish origins, Brodie is often used as a surname. However, has been popularised as a first name in recent years.

 

Isla – 10 babies

Ten babies were named Isla in East Lothian in 2022 with it being the joint top girl name in the county.

Isla is a feminine given name traditionally of Scottish origin and is derived from "Islay", an island off the west coast of the country.

 

Alexander – 10 babies

Alexander is the Latin variant of the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men". The name is most famously associated with Alexander the Great and has been popular amongst Scots for many years.

Ten babies were named Alexander in East Lothian in 2022.

 

Ivy – 10 babies

The last name in joint second place and joint first in girl names is Ivy with ten babies named Ivy in East Lothian last year.

The name has English and Latin origins and means "vine." It's derived from the Old English word for the ivy plant, "ifig."

 

Lewis – 9 babies

There were nine babies named Lewis in East Lothian last year with the name amongst the most popular in the county.

The name has differing origins with many claiming it has both Welsh and English heritage. However, the name has remained popular across the UK for many years.

 

Jack – 9 babies

Also with nine babies in the county, Jack is the second most common baby name in Scotland, having only been overtaken by Noah in 2022.

342 babies were named Jack in Scotland in 2022, nine of which were from East Lothian.

The name Jack is a derivative of John, which originated in medieval England. The name went from John to Johnkin to Jankin to Jackin to Jack.

 

Oliver – 8 babies

Next on the list is Oliver with eight babies being named Oliver in East Lothian last year.

A masculine given name of old French and medieval British origin. The name has been associated with the Latin term 'olivarius', meaning "olive tree planter".

 

Aria – 8 babies

With eight babies named Aria in East Lothian last year, it was amongst the most popular in the county.

Aria means "lioness" in Greek. In Persian, Aria is a gender-neutral name that means "noble." In Greek mythology, Aria is a woman in Crete who, with Apollo, bore a son named Miletos.

 

Cameron – 8 babies

Also with eight babies, Cameron was amongst the most common in the county.

A Scottish person with the name Cameron might trace their roots back to Cameron, an area in Lennox, an area in Fife, or an area near Edinburgh.

 

Freya – 8 babies

Last on the list is Freya, also with eight babies given the name in East Lothian.

Of Scandinavian origin and derived from Freyja, it means "noble lady" and shares its namesake with the mythical Freya, goddess of fertility, love, and beauty.