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Scotish Girlsnames : |
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Name |
Meaning |
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Agnes
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blid,pure |
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Aileen |
light |
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Aili |
noble, kind |
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Ailsa
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consecrated to God |
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Ainsley |
one's own meadow |
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Alice |
noble, kind |
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Amy |
beloved |
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Angel |
messenger |
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Anne |
grace |
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Annot |
light |
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Audrey |
noble |
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Barbara |
the stranger |
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Becky |
servant of God |
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Bonnie(Bonny) |
sweet and beautiful;
good, fair of face |
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Bridget |
strength |
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Caroline |
fem. of Charles |
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Catherine |
pure |
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Christine |
Christian |
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Coleen |
girl |
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Constance |
constant |
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Dallas |
place name of a
northern village in Scotland |
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Deborah |
bee |
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Diana |
goddess of the moon |
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Donalda |
world mighty |
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Edith |
rich gift |
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Eileen |
light |
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Elspeth (Elsbeth,
Elizabeth, Elsie) |
consecrated to God |
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Emily |
industrious |
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Felicia |
fortunate, or lucky |
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Fiona |
white, fair |
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Gail (Gael) |
strong |
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Gillian
(JILL-ee-an)(Jill, Jillian) |
youth |
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Glen(Glenna) |
valley |
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Glynis |
valley |
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Greer (Scottish form
of Gregory) |
alert, watchful |
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Heather |
heather |
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Helen (Ellen) |
ligh |
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Iona |
name of the island off
the coast of Scotland, site of an early monastery |
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Irvette |
seafriend |
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Isla |
river in Scotland |
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Isobel (from
Elizabeth) |
consecrated to God |
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Jean (Janet, Joan) |
God's gracious gift |
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Jennifer |
white wave |
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Julia |
youthful |
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Kirstie (nickname for
Christine) |
Christian |
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Laurie (Laura) |
crowned with laure |
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Leslie |
the gray castle |
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Lilas (Scottish form
of Lillian) |
lily |
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Lorna |
crowned with laurel |
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Mae(May) |
bitter |
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Maggie (from Margaret) |
pearl |
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Margaret |
a pearl |
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Marion (Mae, May) |
bitter |
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Maureen |
great |
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Megan |
strong |
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Moira |
great |
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Molly |
bitter |
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Morag (MOR-ack) |
(form of Sheila) blind |
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Myra |
myrtle |
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Nancy |
grace |
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Patricia |
noble |
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Rachel
|
innocence of a lamb |
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Rebecca
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binding, servant of
God |
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Robena (Robina) |
robin |
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Rowena |
white mane |
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Sarah |
princess |
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Sheila (from Cecilia) |
blind |
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Sophia |
wisdom |
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Susan |
lily |
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Winnifred |
white wave |
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Scotish Boysnames |
To the top |
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Name |
Meaning |
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Adair |
place name meaning oak
tree settlement |
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Adam |
man of the red earth |
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Ainsley |
his very own meadow |
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Alan |
handsome |
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Alastair (Alister,
Alexander) |
defender of mankind |
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Alec |
defender of mankind |
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Andrew |
manly |
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Angus |
unique choice |
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Arth (Arthur)
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eagle-like |
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Baird (Bard-archaic) |
poet |
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Balfour
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pasture land |
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Birk |
birch tree |
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Blair |
child of the fields |
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Brian |
strong |
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Bruce |
woods |
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Calum |
dove |
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Camden (Camdin,
Camdan) |
from the winding
valley |
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Cameron (Camero,
Camey) |
crooked nose |
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Campbell
(KAM-bel)(Cam, Camp) |
crooked mouth |
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Carey |
stoney, rock island |
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Charles |
full-grown, manly |
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Christopher |
Christ-bearer |
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Colin
(KAW-lin,Cailean, Colan, Collin, Coll) |
child |
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Clyde |
name of the famous
Scottish river |
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Connell |
high and mighty |
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Corey (Cori, Cory) |
ravine |
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Craig (Craggie) |
crag dweller |
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David |
beloved |
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Davis (Dave) |
David's son |
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Denholm |
place name |
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Derek (Dirk, Derrick) |
people's ruler |
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Donald (Donnee) |
dark or brown |
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Dougald (DOO-gald) |
dark stranger |
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Duncan (Dune, Dunn)
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dark-skinned warrior |
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Edward |
wealthy guardian |
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Erskine (Kinny, Kin) |
from the height of the
cliff |
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Ervin |
beautiful |
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Ewen |
youth |
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Fergus |
strong man |
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Finlay |
fair hero |
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Gavin (Gawain, Gawen,
Gaven) |
white hawk |
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Geordie (George) |
farmer |
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Gleann (Glen, Glendon) |
valley
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Glendan |
place name for
settlement in the glen |
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Gordon (Gordie, Gordy) |
from the cornered hill |
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Gow |
a smith |
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Graham |
warlike |
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Graeme, Gram |
grain |
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Grant |
great |
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Gregory |
vigilant |
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Hugh |
intelligence, spirit |
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Ian (EE-an)(Iain) |
God's gracious gift |
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James |
supplanter |
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Jamie |
the supplanter |
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Jock |
the supplanter (older
name) |
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John |
God's gracious gift |
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Keith |
the battle place |
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Kenneth (Ken) |
handsome |
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Kirk (Kerk) |
church |
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Laird |
wealthy landowner |
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Lawrence (Lawren) |
crowned with laurel |
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Leith |
broad river |
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Leslie (Lesley |
from the gray fortress |
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Lundy |
place name for grove
near the island |
Mac son of - Mack, Max
Malcolm |
servant of St.
Columbia |
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Michael |
who is like God? |
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Muir |
place name for a moor |
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Murdoch
(Murdo-archaic) |
sea protector; sea
fighter |
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Nicholas (Nicol) |
victory of the people |
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Niels (Neil) |
champion |
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Nigel
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dark, or black |
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Patrick |
noble |
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Paul |
little |
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Payton (dim. of
Patrick)(Paton, Peyton) |
noble |
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Peter |
stone |
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Robert |
of shining fame |
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Ronald |
wise power |
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Ronan (Ronat, Renan) |
seal |
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Roslin |
little redhead |
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Rosse (Rossell) |
headland |
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Ryan |
little king; strong |
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Scott |
Scotsman |
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Stewart (Stuart |
steward |
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Thomas
(Tamlane-archaic) |
twin |
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Wallace |
stranger |
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William |
resolute protector |
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Gaelich Girlsnames |
To the top |
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Name |
How to say it |
Meaning |
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Anna |
AN-na |
(Ann)
grace |
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Barabell |
BA-ra-bul |
(Barbara) the stranger |
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Beathag |
BEH-hack |
(Becky) servant of God |
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Cairistiona |
KAR-ish-tchee-unna |
(Christine) Christian |
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Catriona |
KAT-ree-unna |
(Catherine) pure |
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Deirdre |
JEE-ur-dru |
mythological herione; young girl |
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Diorbhail |
JIR-vil |
(Dorothy) gift of God |
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Ealasaid |
YALL-u-satch |
(Elizabeth) consecrated to God |
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Eilidh |
EH-lee |
(Helen) light |
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Floraidh |
FLAW-ree |
(Flora) flower |
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Fionnghal |
FYOON-u-ghal |
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Iseabail |
EE-sha-bal |
(Isobel) consecrated to God |
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Maili |
MA-lee |
(Molly, May) bitter |
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Mairead |
MA-ee-rat |
(Margaret) a pearl |
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Mairi |
MA-ree |
(Mary)
bitter |
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Marsaili |
MAR-sally |
(Marjory) a pearl |
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Morag |
MAW-rack |
(Marion) bitter |
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Oighrig |
EU-ee-rick |
Effie)
pleasant speech |
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Peigi |
PAEG-ee |
(Peggy) a pearl |
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Raonaid |
REUN-eetch |
(Rachel) innocence of a lamb |
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Seonag |
SHAW-nack |
(Joan)
God's gracious gift |
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Seonaid |
SHAW-natch |
(Janet) God's gracious gift |
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Sileas |
SHEE-luss |
(Julia) youth |
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Sine |
SHEE-nuh |
(Jane,
Jean) God's gracious gift |
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Siusaidh |
SHOO-see |
(Susan)(H) lily |
Una
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OO-na |
(Winnifred) white wave |
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Gaelic Boysnames |
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To the top |
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Name |
How to say it |
Meaning |
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Alasdair |
ALL-us-tir |
(Alexander) defender of mankind |
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Anndra |
AH-oon-drah |
(Andrew) manly |
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Aonghas |
EUN-eu-uss |
(Angus) unique choice |
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Artair |
AHRSH-tar |
(Arthur) eagle-like |
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Cailean |
CAL-lan |
(Colin) child |
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Calum |
CAL-lum |
(Malcolm) dove |
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Coinneach |
KON-yokh |
(Kenneth) handsome |
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Daibhidh |
DA-ee-vee |
(David) beloved |
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Domhnal |
DAW-ull |
(Donald) dark, or brown |
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Donnchadh |
DON-ah-choo |
(Duncan) dark-skinned warrior |
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Dughall |
DOO-ull |
dark stranger |
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Dughlas |
DOOG-lass |
(Douglas) dark stranger |
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Eachann |
EU-chun |
(Hector) steadfast |
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Eideard |
AE-jard |
(Edward) wealthy guardian |
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Eoghann |
YOE-wun |
(Ewan) youth |
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Fearchar |
FER-a-char |
(Farquhar) strong man |
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Fearghus |
FER-ra-ghuss |
(Fergus) superdear one |
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Fionnlagh |
FYOON-ee-loo |
(Finlay) fair hero |
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Frang |
FRANG-G |
(Frank) free |
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Gilleasbuig |
GEEL-yes-pick |
(Archibald) genuine, bold |
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Gordon |
GOR-dan |
(Gordon) from the cornered hill |
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Iain |
EE-an |
(Ian) God's gracious gift |
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Iomhair |
EE-uh-var |
(Ivor) archer |
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Lachlann |
LAKH-lunn |
(Lachlan) belligerent; fr. Scandinavia |
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Martainm |
MAHRSH-teen |
(Martin) warlike |
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Micheil |
MEECH-yell |
(Michael) who is like God |
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Murchadh |
MOOR-uh-choo |
(Murdo) sea protector; sea fighter |
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Niall |
NYEE-all |
champion |
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Padraig |
PAH-dreek |
(Patrick) noble |
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Peadair |
PED-dur |
(Peter) the stone |
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Pol |
PAWL |
(Paul) little |
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Raghnall |
REU-ull |
(Ronald) wise power |
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Raibeart |
RAB-burt |
(Roert) of shining fame |
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Ruairidh |
RO-urree |
(Roderick) famous ruler |
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Seoras |
SHAW-russ |
(George) farmer |
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Seumas |
SHAE-muss |
(James) the supplanter |
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Tearlach |
TCHAR-lokh |
(Charles) full-grown, manly |
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Tomas |
TO-mass |
(Thomas) twin |
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Tormod |
TOR-ro-mot |
(Norman) from the north |
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Uilleam |
OOL-yam |
(William) resolute soldier |
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Uisdean |
OOSH-jan |
(Hugh) intelligence, spirit |
