List of Scottish Gaelic given names
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This list of Scottish Gaelic given names shows Scottish Gaelic given names beside their English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

 equivalent. In some cases, the equivalent can be a cognate
Cognate
In linguistics, cognates are words that have a common etymological origin. This learned term derives from the Latin cognatus . Cognates within the same language are called doublets. Strictly speaking, loanwords from another language are usually not meant by the term, e.g...

, in other cases it may be an Anglicised spelling derived from the Gaelic name, or in other cases it can be an etymologically unrelated name.

A

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Ailios Alice
Alice (given name)
Alice is a feminine given name used primarily in English, French, and Italian. It is a shortened form of the Old French Adelais, which is derivation from the Germanic name Adalheidis, from the Germanic word elements adal, meaning noble and heid, meaning type...

Ailis Alice
Aimil Amelia, Emily
Emily (given name)
Emily is a feminine name derived from the Roman feminine name Aemilia. The Latin name Aemilia in turn may derive from the Latin word aemulus , meaning "rival", but this may be a folk etymology....

Aingealag Angelica
Anabla Annabella
Anna
Anna (given name)
Anna is a Latin form of the Greek name Greek Ἄννα and the Hebrew name Hannah . Anna is in wide use in countries across the world as are its variants Anne, originally a French version of the name, though in use in English speaking countries for hundreds of years, and Ann, which was originally the...

Ann, Anne
Anne
Anne, alternatively spelled Ane or Ann is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah or Hanani, meaning 'He [= God] has favoured me', the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel. Anne is a common name in France.It is sometimes used as a male...

, Annie
Aoife

B

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Barabal Barbara
Barbara (given name)
Barbara, sometimes spelt Barbra, is a female given name used in numerous languages. It is the feminine form of the Greek word barbaros meaning "foreign" . In Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox tradition, Saint Barbara was martyred by her father, who was then punished with death by lightning. As...

Baraball Barbara
Barabla Barbara
Bearnas Bernice SG equivalent of En Berenice. Also considered a feminine form of SG Bearnard.
Beasag Bessy, Bessie, Betsie, Betty
Betty
Betty is a common diminutive for the names "Elizabeth" and "Bethany".-Actresses and musicians:*Betty , American alternative rock band*Betty Boo, English dance-music artist, singer, and songwriter...

Beathag Becky, Beth, Rebecca
Rebecca (given name)
Rebecca is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. Its most likely meaning is "captivating". It may be Aramaic in origin, although this is contested. W.F...

, Sophia
Sophia (name)
Sophia is a female name derived from σοφία, the Greek word for "Wisdom." Sophie is from the French form. Sophia has been a popular name throughout the western world...

, Sophie
A feminine form of SG Beathan.
Beileag SG pet form of SG Iseabail.
Beitidh Betty SG equivalent of En Betty.
Beitiris Beatrice SG equivalent of En Beatrice.
Beitris Beatrice
Bhioctoria Victoria
Victoria (name)
-Origin, meaning and forms:Victoria is the Latin word for 'victory' and is used as the feminine form corresponding to the name Victor. Hence, Victoria Salvador means 'victory to the savior'...

SG equivalent of En Victoria.
Brighde, Brìghde Bride, Bridget
Bridget (given name)
Bridget or Brigid is a Celtic/Irish female name derived from the noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue." An alternate meaning of the name is "exalted one"...

Brìde Bridget

C

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Cairistiòna Christine
Christine (name)
Christine is a feminine name of Greek or Latin origin. It is derived from the word Christ, which is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word "Messiah"...

Cairistìne Christina See also SG cognate Cairistìona.
Cairistìona Christina, Christine See also SG cognate Cairistìne.
Caitir Catherine, Clarissa A mis-analysis of SG Caitrìona as Caitir Fhiona. Anglicised as the unrelated Clarissa.
Caitlin Cathleen
Cathleen
Cathleen is a feminine given name in the English language. It is a variant form of Kathleen.-People with the name:* Cathleen Falsani, American journalist and writer* Cathleen Galgiani, American politician* Cathleen Nesbitt, English actress...

, Kathleen
Kathleen (given name)
Kathleen is a given name, used in English and Irish-language communities. Sometimes spelled Cathleen, it is an Anglicized form of Caitlín, the Irish form of Cateline, which was the Old French form of Catherine...

Caitrìona Catherine, Catrina, Catriona
Catriona
Catriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Caitrìona, and the Irish Caitríona. Both Caitríona and Caitríona are Gaelic forms of the English Katherine...

, Katherine
Katherine (given name)
Katherine is a feminine name, which is popular in historically Christian countries, owing to its having been the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria.-Origin and meaning:...

SG equivalent of En Katherine. Anglicised as Catriona.
Calaminag Feminine form of SG Calum.
Catrìona Catherine, Catriona, Katherine SG equivalent of En Katherine. Anglicised as Catriona.
Ceana Kenna
Ceit Kate
Kate (given name)
Kate is a feminine given name. It is a short form of Katherine. The name comes from Latin, French, English, and Welsh origins. The name literally means either 'pure' or 'blessed', used in different contexts...

, Katie
Katie
Katie is an English feminine name. It is a pet form of Katherine, Kate, Kaitlynn and their related forms. It is frequently used on its own. It may refer to:In sports:* Katie, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Rally Monkey...

SG equivalent of Kate.
Ceiteag Katie, Katy
Katy (given name)
Katy is a feminine given name. It is a variant spelling of Katie. Katy may refer to:In acting:* Katy Jurado, Mexican actress* Katy Kurtzman, American actress* Katy Wix, British actressIn music:...

, Kitty
Kitty (given name)
Kitty is an Irish feminine given name, derived from Catherine or Katherine. Kitty may refer to:-People:*Kitty Barne , British writer*Kitty Bransfield , American baseball player*Kitty Canutt, American bronc rider...

Ceitidh Katie
Ciorsdan Christina
Ciorstag Kirsty
Kirsty
Kirsty is a feminine given name. It is a Scottish diminutive of Christine in English speaking countries and is also linked to Kirsten - the Scandinavian version of Christine.-Notable people with the name:...

SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Ciorstaidh. See SG variants Curstaidh, Curstag.
Ciorstaidh Kirsty SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Ciorstag. See SG variants Curstaidh, Curstag.
Ciorstan Kirsty
Cotrìona Catherine On Lewis
Lewis
Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is ....

.
Criosaidh Chrissie
Chrissie
Chrissie is a feminine given name. It may refer to:* Chrissie Amphlett , Australian singer* Chrissie Hynde , American rock musician* Chrissie Jackson, fictional character in the TV series The Sarah Jane Adventures...

Curstag Kirsty SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Curstaidh. See SG variants Ciorstaidh, Ciorstag.
Curstaidh Kirsty SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Curstaidh. See SG variants Ciorstaidh, Ciorstag.

D

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Deirdre Deirdre
Deòiridh Dorcas Etymologically unrelated to En Dorcas.
Deònaidh A variant of SG Seònaidh.
Dior-bhorgàil Dorothy Etymologically unrelated to Dorothy.
Diorbhail, Dior-bhail, Dior-bhàil, Dìorbhail Devorgilla, Dorothy
Dorothy (given name)
Dorothy is a female given name from Greek Δωροθέα which is derived from the Greek phrase Δώρων Θεός meaning "Gift of God." Although much less common, there are also male equivalents in English such as "Dorie" from the Greek masculine Δωροθέος...

Etymologically unrelated to En Dolly, Dorothy.
Doileag Dolina
Doilidh Dolly
Doirin Doreen
Dolag Dolina, Dolly Feminine form of En Donald. Etymologically unrelated to En Dolly,

E, È

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Ealasaid Elizabeth
Elizabeth (given name)
Elizabeth is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Elisávet , which is a form of the Hebrew name Elisheva , meaning "My God is an oath" or"My God is abundance."...

SG equivalent of En Elizabeth.
Eamhair Evir
Eilidh Ailie, Ellen
Ellen (given name)
Ellen is a female given name. Ellen can be traced back to Ancient Greece, where it translates as "sun-ray, lightness." Ellen is the 555th most popular name in the U.S...

, Ellie, Helen
Helen (given name)
Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἑλένη Helene, meaning "torch" or "corposant." Another possible derivation is the Greek σελήνη or Selene, meaning "moon." Helen of Troy is a character in Greek mythology...

Modern SG name based on the En Ellie.
Eimhir SG form of Ir Émer.
Eiric Variant of SG Oighrig.
Eithrig Variant of SG Oighrig.
Eubh Eve
Eve (name)
Eve is an English given name for a female, derived from Eva, in turn originating with Hebrew חַוָּה . The traditional meaning of Eve is 'living'....

SG equivalent of En Eve.
Eubha Eva
Eva (given name)
The given name Eva can refer to the following people:* Eva Ahnert-Rohlfs, German astronomer* Eva Burrows, the 13th General of The Salvation Army* Eva Dickson, Swedish explorer* Eva Ekeblad, , botanist...

, Eve
Èibhlin Evelyn

F

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Fionnaghal Fiona
Fiona
Fiona is a feminine given name. The name Fiona was invented, and first used, by the Scottish poet James Macpherson , author of the Ossian poems, which he claimed were translations from ancient Gaelic sources...

, Flora
Etymologically unrelated to Fiona. See SG variant Fionnaghal.
Fionnuala Fenella, Finella, Finola Modern SG form of older Gaelic Fionnguala. Fenella, Finella, Finola are Anglicisations. See SG variant Fionnaghal.
Floireans Florence
Flòraidh Flora
Frangag Frances

G

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Giorsail Grace
Grace (given name)
Grace is a feminine given name , from the Latin gratia. It is often given in reference to the Christian concept of divine grace and used as a virtue name...

Giorsal Grace, Griselda
Griselda
Griselda is a feminine given name used in the English, Italian, Spanish, and Germanic languages. According to the 1990 United States Census, the name was 1066th in popularity among females in the United States....

, Grizzel
Gormall Gormelia
Gormlaith

I

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Isbeil Isobel, Isabella See also SG variant Iseabail.
Iseabail Isabel
Isabel
Isabel is a Romance-language given name. It is related to Isabelle , Catalan, Provençal), Isabella , and the English Elizabeth.-Etymology:...

, Isabella, Ishbel, Isobel
SG equivalent of En Isabel. Ishbel is an Anglicisation (based on SG pronunciation). See also SG variant Isbeil.
Iseabal Isabella

L

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Leagsaidh Lexie, Lexy SG equivalent of En Lexie.
Leitis Letitia
Lili Lilias, Lily
Liùsaidh Louisa, Lucy SG equivalent of En Louisa, Lucy.
Lucrais Lucretia
Lìosa Lisa

M

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Magaidh Maggie
Maighread Margaret
Margaret (name)
Margaret is a female first name, derived from the Greek word margarites meaning "pearl." It may have originally been derived from the Sanskrit word मञ्यरी mañjarī....

SG equivalent of En Margaret. See also SG variant Mairead.
Mairead Maretta, Margaret, Marietta SG equivalent of En Margaret. See also SG variant Maighread.
Mairearad Margaret
Malamhìn Malavina
Malmhìn Malvina
Marsail Marjory
Marsaili Marcella, Margery, Marjory SG equivalent of En Margery, and Marcella.
Marta Martha
Milread Mildred
Moibeal Mabel
Moire Mary The name of the Biblical Virgin Mary.
Moireach Martha
Muire Mary
Muireall Marion, Muriel
Muriel (given name)
-Etymology:The name is derived from a Celtic language name composed of word elements meaning "sea" and "bright". Forms of Muriel are found in the Breton, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic languages. In the form Merial, the name was very common in mediaeval England...

Muriel is an Anglicisation.
Màili Mary
Mary (given name)
Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the name Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek names Μαριαμ, or Mariam, and Μαρια, or Maria, found in the New Testament. Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name מִרְיָם or Miryam.The usual meaning given by various...

, May, Molly
Molly (name)
Molly or Mollie is a pet-name for Mary . It is sometimes used as a name in its own right.-People:*Molly Burnett, American actress and singer...

SG equivalent of En Mary. See also SG variant Màiri.
Màiri Mary SG equivalent of En Mary. See also SG variant Màili.
Mòr Marion
Mòrag Morag, Marion, Sarah

N

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Nansaidh Nancy

O

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Oighrig Africa, Effie, Efric, Erica, Etta, Euphemia, Henrietta
Henrietta (given name)
Henrietta is a feminine given name, derived from the male name Henry. The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri...

Etymologically unrelated to En Africa, Effie, Euphemia, Etta, Henrietta. Efric is an Anglicisation. See also SG variants Eithrig, Eiric.
Olibhia Olivia
Olivia (given name)
Olivia, , is a popular feminine given name in the English language. It is a Latinate name derived, first coined by William Shakespeare for a character in the Twelfth Night...


P

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Peanaidh Penny
Peigi Peggy
Peggy (given name)
Peggy is a female first name , derived from Margaret. It may refer to:In literature:*Peggy Kornegger, academic*Peggy Noonan, author*Peggy Parish, authorIn entertainment:*Peggy Ashcroft, actress...

SG equivalent of En Peggy.

R

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Raghnaid Rachel
Rachel (given name)
Rachel is a feminine given name. The name ranks in the top hundred most popular names for girls in the United States, Canada, England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Australia as well as in Israel...

Etymologically unrelated to En Rachel. See also SG variant Raonaid.
Raodhailt Rachel
Raonaid Rachel Etymologically unrelated to En Rachel. See also SG variant Raghnaid.
Raonaild Rachel
Rut Ruth
Ruth (given name)
Ruth is a common female given name, from Ruth the Moabite in the Book of Ruth, possibly from the Hebrew for "companion." In Israel, "Ruti" is a common nickname for Rut in the same way Bill is for William in English...


S

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Seasaìdh Jessie
Seonag Joan, Shona SG equivalent of En Joan. Shona is an Anglicisation.
Seònaid Janet
Janet (given name)
Janet is a female given name meaning "Little Joan". It is a variation of the French proper noun Jeannette, Spanish proper noun Juanita, Russian Жанет and Hungarian Zsanett and is the diminutive of Jeanne or Jane....

, Jessie, Seona, Shona
SG equivalent of En Janet. Shona is an Anglicisation; Seona is a semi-Anglicisation.
Simeag Jemima
Siubhan, Siùbhan Johann, Judith Cognate of Johann. Judith is an etymologically unrelated Anglicisation.
Siùsaidh Susan, Susanna, Susie, Susy SG equivalent of En Susanna, Susan, Susie. See also SG variant Siùsan.
Siùsan Susanna, Susan SG equivalent of En Susanna, Susan. See also SG variant Siùsaidh.
Sorcha Claire, Clara
Clara (given name)
Clara is a female given name. It is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Clarus which meant "clear, bright, famous". Various early male Christian saints were named Clarus; the feminine form became popular after the 13th-century Saint Clare of Assisi , one of the followers of Saint Francis, who...

, Sarah, Sorche
Etymologically unrelated to Claire, Clara, and Sarah.
Stineag SG pet form of SG Cairistiòna.
Sìle Cecilia, Cecily
Cecily (given name)
Cecily is a given name, one of the English forms of Latin Cecilia, and may refer to:* Cecily Adams, the daughter of sitcom actor Don Adams and singer Adelaide Efanti* Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington, English peeress* Cecily Brown, British painter...

, Celia, Cicily, Julia, Judith, Sheila
Sheila
Sheila is a common given name for a female, derived from the Gaelic name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Julia or Cecilia. Like "Cecil" or "Cecilia", the name means "blind", from the Latin word caecus...

Sheila is an Anglicisation of the Ir Síle, which is a cognate of Cecily.
Sìleas Julia
Sìlis Cicely, Julia
Sìne Jane
Jane (given name)
Jane is a feminine given name. It is the English form of the Old French name Jehanne, which was an old feminine form of the male name Johannes or Ioannes , a Latin form of the Greek name , which is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן , a short form of the name יְהוֹחָנָן , meaning "Yahweh is...

, Jean
Jean (female given name)
Jean is a common female given name in English-speaking countries. It is the Scottish form of Jane . It is sometimes spelt Jeaine...

, Jenny
Jenny (given name)
Jenny was originally the diminutive form of Jane, but is now associated with Jennifer and Genevieve.It may also be spelled Jenni or Jennie, which was the most common spelling before the 20th century.-Famous people:...

, Sheena
SG equivalent of En Jane. The En Jean, Jenny are cognates. Sheena is an Anglicisation.
Sìneag Jeanie
Jeanie (given name)
-Persons with the name:*Jeanie MacPherson*Jeanie Johnson*...

Sìonag Jeannie

T

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Teasag Jessie SG equivalent of En Jessie.
Teàrlag Caroline, Charlotte Etymologically unrelated to Caroline, Charlotte. A feminine form of the masculine SG Teàrlach.

U, Ù

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Ùna
Una
Una and UNA may refer to:In geography:* Una River, numerous rivers*India** Una District, in Himachal Pradesh** Una, Himachal Pradesh, town** Una, Gujarat, town*United States** Una, California** Una, Mississippi...

, Una
Agnes, Winifred, Euna, Una Ùna is the SG form of the Ir Úna
Úna
Úna is an Irish-language feminine given name. It may be derived from the Irish word uan . Alternative spellings are Oona and Oonagh. The Scottish Gaelic Ùna is derived from the Irish-language form.-People with the name:...

. Anglicised as Euna. Etymologically unrelated to Agnes, Winifred.

A, À

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Adaidh Adie, Addie SG form of En Adie, which is a pet form of En Adam.
Adhamh, Àdhamh Adam SG equivalent of En Adam.
Ailbeart Albert SG equivalent of En Albert.
Ailean
Ailean
Ailean is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. It is the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of the name Alan, Allan in English...

Alan
Alan (name)
Alan is a masculine given name in the English language. There are numerous differing etymologies attributed to the name. The name was first introduced into England by Bretons who took part in the Norman Invasion in the 11th century. Today there are numerous variations of Alan, a short form, and...

, Allan
SG equivalent of En Alan.
Ailig Alec, Alex, Alick SG form of En Alick, which a variant of En Alec, which is a short from of En Alexander.
Ailpean Alpin
Ailpein Alpin, Alpine Alpin, Alpine are Anglicisations.
Aindrea Andrew
Andrew
Andrew is the English form of a given name and surname common in many countries. Alternatives include André, Andrey, Andrei, Andrej, András, Andrés, Andreas, Andreu, Anders and Endrew. ‘Andrew’ is a common name in English-speaking countries. In the 1990s it was among the top ten most popular names...

SG equivalent of En Andrew.
Aindreas Andrew
Alasdair
Alasdair
Alasdair is a Scottish Gaelic given name. The name is a Gaelic form of Alexander which has long been a popular name in Scotland. The personal name Alasdair is often Anglicised as Alistair, Alastair, and Alaster.-People named Alasdair:...

Alasdair, Alastair, Alexander, Allaster, Alistair SG equivalent of En Alexander. Allaster, Alistair are Anglicisations.
Amhladh Aulay
Aulay
Aulay is a Scottish masculine given name. It is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Amhladh, Amhlaidh, Amhlaigh, and Amhlaibh...

SG form of En Olaf. Aulay is an Anglicisation.
Amhlaibh Aulay
Amhlaidh Aulay SG form of En Olaf. Aulay is an Anglicisation.
Amhlaigh Aulay
Angaidh Angie En Angie is a pet from of En Angus, and represents SG Angaidh.
Anndra Andrew
Anndrais Andrew
Aodh Hugh
Hugh (given name)
- Origins :Hugh is a masculine given name.It comes from the subject case of the French name : Hugues, which is itself a refection from the Occitan. Regular French spelling is Hue . It is of Germanic origin Hugo, used as a common spelling across Europe...

Modern SG form of OI Áed.
Aonghas
Aonghas (given name)
Aonghas is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic. It is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". A variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name is Aonghus. The Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic names is Aengus...

Aeneas, Angus
Angus (given name)
Angus is a masculine given name in English. It is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, which is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". A variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name is Aonghus. The Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic name is Aengus...

, Innes
Anglicised as Angus. See SG variant Aonghus.
Aonghus
Aonghus (given name)
Aonghas is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic. It is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". A variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name is Aonghus. The Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic names is Aengus...

Angus Anglicised as Angus. See SG variant Aonghas.
Arailt Harold SG equivalent of En Harold.
Artair Arthur
Arthur
Arthur is a common masculine given name. Its etymology is disputed, but its popularity derives from its being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur....

SG equivalent of En Arthur.
Artur
Artur
Artur is a cognate to the common male given name Arthur, meaning "bear-like," which is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman surname Artorius or the Celtic bear-goddess Artio or more probably from the Celtic word artos...

Arthur
Asgall Askill
Àaron Aaron
Aaron (given name)
Aaron is a Hebrew masculine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew name Aharon which is most likely of Egyptian origin. According to other theories, the name could be derived from various Hebrew roots meaning "high mountain", "mountain of strength" or "enlightened". Aaron is also a Jewish surname...


B

Scottish Gaelic English Note Ref
Baltair Walter
Bearnard Bernard SG equivalent of En Bernard.
Beathan Bean, Benjamin Etymologically unrelated to En Benjamin. Bean is an Anglicisation.
Beistean Pet form of SG Gille Easbaig.
Benneit Benedict SG equivalent of En Benedict.
Bhaltair Walter SG equivalent of En Walter. See also SG variant Bhatair.
Bhatair Walter SG equivalent of En Walter. See also SG variant Bhaltair.
Brian
Brian
Brian is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example the element bre means "hill"; which could be transferred...

Brian

C

Scottish Gaelic English Note Ref
Cailean Colin
Calum Calum, Malcolm SG form of LL Columba.
Caomhainn Kevin
Cathal
Cathal
Cathal is a masculine given name in the Irish, Scottish Gaelic and English languages. The name is derived from two Celtic elements: the first, cath, means "battle"; the second element, val, means "rule". The Gaelic name has several Anglicised forms, such as Cathal, Cathel, and Kathel...

Cathal, Cathel, Charles, Kathel
Ciaran Kieran
Cliamain Clement SG equivalent of En Clement.
Coinneach Kenneth Kenneth is an Anglicisation.
Colla Coll
Colum Cille Columba
Comhnall Conal
Conall Connal
Conn Con, Conn
Cormac Cormac
Cormag
Crìsdean Christopher, Christian Cognate of En Christian. Used as a SG equivalent of En Christopher, Cristian.
Cuithbeart Cuthbert SG equivalent of En Cuthbert.

D

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Daibhidh, Dàibhidh David, Davie SG equivalent of En David.
Daidh David
Daniel Daniel
Deorsa, Deòrsa George SG equivalent of En George.
Diarmad Dermid, Dermot, Diarmid SG equivalent of Ir Diarmaid. Dermid, Diarmid are Anglicisations.
Domhnall, Dòmhnall Donald Donald is an Anglicisation, and associated with Clan Macdonald.
Domhnull, Dòmhnull Donald Donald is an Anglicisation.
Donaidh Donnie
Donnchadh Duncan Duncan is an Anglicisation.
Dubh Duff Duff is an Anglicisation.
Dubh-shìth Duffie
Dubhghall Dougal, Dugal, Dugald Dougal, Dugal, Dugald are Anglicisations. See also SG variant Dùghall.
Dànaidh Danny
Dùghall Dougal, Dugal, Dugald Dougal, Dugal, Dugald are Anglicisations. See also SG variant Dùghall.
Dùghlas Douglas
Douglas (given name)
Douglas is a Scottish and English masculine given name which originated from the surname Douglas. Although today the name is almost exclusively given to boys, it was used as girls name in the 17th and 18th centuries, in the north of England...


E

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Eachann
Eachann
Eachann is a masculine given name in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages. The early form of the name was Eachdonn. The name is compose of two elements; the first element is each, meaning "horse". The second element is donn, which has been given two different meanings. One proposed meaning is...

Hector
Hector (given name)
Hector is an English, French, Scottish, and Spanish given name. The name is derived from the name of Hektor, a legendary Trojan champion who was killed by the Greek Achilles. The name Greek language Hektor is probably derived from the Greek language ekhein, meaning "to check", "restrain"...

Eacharn Hector
Eairdsidh Archie SG equivalent of En Archie.
Ealar Ellar
Eanraig Henry SG equivalent of En Henry.
Eanruig Henry
Eideard Edward SG equivalent of En Edward.
Eirdsidh Archie
Ellair Ellar Ellar is an Anglicisation.
Eoghann, Eòghann Ewan, Ewen, Hugh Hugh is more commonly Gaelicised as Uisdean.
Eumann Edmund SG equivalent of En Edmund.
Eòghan Ewan, Hugh
Eòin John, Jonathan SG equivalent of En John. Jonathan is also represented in SG as Ianatan.
Eòsaph Joseph

F

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Faolan Fillan
Fearchar Farquhar Farquhar is an Anglicisation.
Fearghas Fergus Fergus is an Anglicisation.
Filib Philip, Phillip SG equivalent of En Philip.
Fionn Fingal
Fionnghall Fingal, Fingall Fingal, Fingall are Anglicisations.
Fionnghan Fingan
Fionnlagh Findlay, Finlay, Finley Findlay, Finlay, Finley are Anglicisations.
Frang Frank
Frank (given name)
Frank, pronounced , is a masculine given name. Originally it refers to a Germanic people, the Franks, who derived their tribal name from the type of axe they used. It means "free Man" in Latin...

Frangan Francis See also SG Prainnseas.
Frangean Frankin
Friseal Fraser

G

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Gill-easbuig, Gilleasbuig Archibald
Gill-Eathain Gillean
Gill-Eòin Gillean
Gill-Iosa, Gillìosa Gillies
Gille-Aindreis Gillanders
Gille-Brìdhde Gilbert
Gilbert (given name)
Gilbert is a British Isles given name of Norman-French and Old German origins. Original spellings included Gislebert, Guilbert and Gilebert. The prefix, "Gil-", comes from "gisil", meaning a noble youth, while the suffix, "-bert" comes from "beraht", meaning bright or famous...

Gille-Caluim Malcolm
Gille-Crìosd Christopher, Gillchrist
Gilleasbaig
Gilleasbaig
Gilleasbaig is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. The traditional form of the name is Gilleasbuig. Another form of the name is Gille Easbaig. The names mean "servant of the bishop". An early bearer of the name was the founder of Clan Campbell...

Archibald, Gillespie Etymologically unrelated to En Archibald.
Gillebeart Gilbert
Gillebrìde Gilbert
Goiridh Godfrey, Geoffrey
Goraidh Godfrey, Geoffrey
Geoffrey (given name)
"Geoffrey", often spelled Jeffrey and abbreviated as "Geoff" or "Jeff" or "Geof", is a male given name in the English-speaking world. Geoffrey originated from an Old French form of a Germanic name. Although the name's second element is "frid", meaning "peace", the first element of the name is...

Grannd Grant
Greum Graeme, Graham
Griogair Gregor, Gregory, Grigor SG derivative of the NF Grégoire. Gregor is an Anglicisation.
Guaidre Godfrey
Gòrdan Gordon
Gordon (given name)
Gordon is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Scottish surname Gordon. It is uncertain if this surname originated from a place name in Scotland or in France. The Gordon in Berwickshire, where the family who bore the surname held lands in the 12th century, is...


H

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Harailt Harold
Horas Horace
Hùisdean Variant of SG Ùisdean
Ùisdean
Ùisdean, sometimes also spelt Uisdean, is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name. It is a borrowing of the Old Norse personal name Eysteinn, which is composed of the elements ey, ei, meaning "always", "forever"; and the element steinn, meaning "stone"...

.

I

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Iagan Used in certain areas, such as Barra
Barra
The island of Barra is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island, and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay, to which it is connected by a causeway, is the southernmost inhabited island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland.-Geography:The 2001 census showed that the resident population was 1,078...

, and South Uist
South Uist
South Uist is an island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,818. There is a nature reserve and a number of sites of archaeological interest, including the only location in Great Britain where prehistoric mummies have been found. The...

. Said to be a diminutive form of SG Iain; others say it is a diminutive form of SG Aodh (note that these two Gaelic names are not etymologically related).
Iain John, Iain, Ian, Jock, Jack SG form of En Ian, which is a Scottish form of En John.
Ianatan Jonathan
Iomhair Iver, Ivor, Edward, Evander En Edward is more commonly Gaelicised as Eideard.
Iomhar Ivor
Isaac Isaac
Iàcob Jacob
Iòna Jonah
Iòsaph Joseph

L

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Labhrann Laurence, Lawrence
Lawrence (given name)
Lawrence is a male given name. Some notable persons named Lawrence are listed below:-Antarctic Explorer:* Lawrence Oates , member of the ill fated Scott expedition to the South Pole.-Christianity:...

SG equivalent of En Laurence.
Labhruinn Lawrence
Lachlann Lachlan
Lachlan (name)
Lachlan is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Gaelic Lachlann, which is in turn derived from the earlier Gaelic Lochlann. The name is said to refer to a migrant from Norway, "the land of the lochs". Pet forms of Lachlan include Lachie and Lockie . A...

Laomann Lamont
Luthais Lewis, Louis SG equivalent of En Louis.
Lùcas Luke
Luke
Luke is a male given name, and less commonly, a surname.The name Luke is derived from the Latin name , from an Ancient Greek , meaning "man from Lucania". The earliest known recording of the name is from the Bible, The Gospel of Luke, which was written around AD 70 to 90, and it is from here...


M

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Maoilios Myles Etymologically unrelated to En Myles.
Maol-Chaluim Malcolm
Maol-Domhnuich, Maol-Dòmhnuich Ludovic Etymologically unrelated to En Ludovic.
Maol-Iosa Malise
Maol-Moire Miles, Myles
Maoldònaich Ludovic Etymologically unrelated to En Ludovic.
Maolmhuire Myles
Maolruibh Milroy
Marc Mark
Marcas Mark
Martainn, Màrtainn Martin
Mata Matthew
Micheil Michael
Mhoirbheinn Morven
Morgan Morgan
Muireach Murdoch
Munga Mungo SG form of En Mungo.
Mungan Mungo
Murchadh
Murchadh
Murchadh is masculine given name in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages.-Etymology:A Dictionary of First Names, published by Oxford University Press, defines the Irish name as being derived from the Gaelic elements muir, meaning "sea"; and cadh, meaing "battle"...

Murdo, Murdoch
Mànas Magnus
Mànus Magnus SG form of En Magnus.
Mìcheal Michael
Mìcheil Michael

N

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Neacal Nicol, Nicholas
Nicholas
Nicholas or Nikolas is a male given name, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος , a combination of the words for "victory" and "people" . The name can be understood to mean victory of the people or "power of the people"...

SG equivalent of En Nicholas.
Neachdainn Nechtan
Niall
Niall
Niall is a male given name of Gaelic origin, thought to mean "champion". It could also mean 'cloud' or 'passionate'.Niall may also refer to:*Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King of Ireland who lived in the early-to-mid 5th century AD...

Neal, Neale, Neil, Niall Neal, Neale, Neil are Anglicisations.
Niallghus

O

Scottish Gaelic English Note Ref
Oilbhreis Oliver
Oliver (given name)
The masculine given name Oliver is of Germanic origin. The name was first used by one of Charlemagne's retainers—Olivier. The name is said to have been derived from the Late Latin olivarius, meaning "olive tree"; however, the names of Charlemagne's other retainers were of Germanic origin,...

Oisean Ossian The Anglicised form, Ossian, was popularized by James Macpherson
James Macpherson
James Macpherson was a Scottish writer, poet, literary collector and politician, known as the "translator" of the Ossian cycle of poems.-Early life:...

, author of 18th century 'Ossian
Ossian
Ossian is the narrator and supposed author of a cycle of poems which the Scottish poet James Macpherson claimed to have translated from ancient sources in the Scots Gaelic. He is based on Oisín, son of Finn or Fionn mac Cumhaill, anglicised to Finn McCool, a character from Irish mythology...

ic' poetry.

P

Scottish Gaelic English Note Ref
Padean Paton
Padruig Patrick See also SG Pàdraig.
Para Pat, Pete A contracted form, or pet form, of SG Pàdraig. See also SG Pàra.
Peadair Peter See also SG Peadar.
Peadar
Peadar
Peadar is a masculine given name in the Irish, and Scottish Gaelic languages. It is the equivalent of the given name Peter in English. The names are ultimately derived from the Greek word petros, meaning "stone", "rock"...

Peter Used for the name of the saint (Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...

). See also SG Pàdraig. See also SG Peadair.
Peadaran Peterkin En Peterkin is a diminutive
Diminutive
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form , is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment...

 of En Peter.
Peadrus Petrus
Prainnseas Francis
Francis
Francis is a French and English first name and a surname of Latin origin.Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages. The female version of the name in English is Frances, and Francine...

See also SG Frangan.
Pàdair Patrick, Peter Dialectal form of SG Pàdraig. Found on Arran
Isle of Arran
Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of is the seventh largest Scottish island. It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and the 2001 census had a resident population of 5,058...

 (as a SG form of En Peter).
Pàdraig Patrick, Peter SG equivalent of En Patrick, Peter (both En names are etymologically unrelated to one another). SG Peadar is used for the name of the saint (Saint Peter). Pàra, Pàdair are SG dialectal forms. Para is a contracted form.
Pàdruig Patrick
Pàl Paul See also SG Pòl.
Pàra Patrick Dialectal form of SG Pàdraig. See also SG Para.
Pàrlan Bartholemew, Parlan SG form of Ir Parthalán. Etymologically unrelated to En Bartholemew. En Parlin is an Anglicised form.
Pòl Paul See also SG Pàl.

R

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Raghnall Ranald
Ranald (given name)
Ranald is a Scottish masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic name Raghnall. Persons bearing the name include:*Ranald Graham , Scottish writer, television director and producer*Ranald Leask, British journalist...

, Randal, Ronald
Ranald, Randal, Ronald are Anglicisations. Randal is etymologically unrelated. See also SG Raonull.
Raibeart Robert
Robert
The name Robert is a Germanic given name, from hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". It is also in use as a surname.After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form Robert, where an Old English cognate form had existed before the Norman Conquest...

SG equivalent of En Robert. See also SG Rob, Roibeart.
Raonull Ranald, Ronald See also SG Raghnall.
Ringean Ninian, Ringan Ringan is Scots
Scots language
Scots is the Germanic language variety spoken in Lowland Scotland and parts of Ulster . It is sometimes called Lowland Scots to distinguish it from Scottish Gaelic, the Celtic language variety spoken in most of the western Highlands and in the Hebrides.Since there are no universally accepted...

.
Risteard Richard
Richard
The first or given name Richard derives from German, French, and English "ric" and "hard" , therefore it means 'powerful leader' as well as 'King's Court'...

See also SG Ruiseart.
Rob Rob, Robert See also SG Raibeart, Roibeart.
Roibeart Robert See also SG Raibeart, Rob.
Ruairidh Derrick
Derrick (disambiguation)
A derrick is a lifting device, especially in an oil field. The word may also refer to:-First name:*Derrick Adkins , American 400 m hurdles world and Olympic champion*Derrick Atkins , Bahamian sprinter...

, Roderick
Roderick
Roderick, or The Education of a Young Machine is a 1980 science fiction novel by John Sladek. It was followed in 1983 by Roderick at Random, or Further Education of a Young Machine. The two books were originally intended as a single longer novel, and were finally reissued together in 2001 as The...

, Rory
Rory (given name)
Rory, sometimes spelt Rury, is an Irish and Scottish masculine and feminine given nameIt is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic name Ruaidhrí , the name of medieval Irish kings Ruaidrí na Saide Buide and Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair....

Roderick, Rory are Anglicisations. Etymologically unrelated to Roderick. See also SG Ruaraidh.
Ruaraidh Derrick, Roderick, Rory Roderick, Rory are Anglicisations. Etymologically unrelated to Roderick. See also SG Ruairidh.
Ruiseart Richard
Richard
The first or given name Richard derives from German, French, and English "ric" and "hard" , therefore it means 'powerful leader' as well as 'King's Court'...

SG equivalent to En Richard. See also SG Risteard.
Ràild Harold
Harold
Harold is an Old English name, meaning "heroic leader", same as the title herald. Diminutives of Harold are Harry and Hal.*Several kings of Denmark, England and Norway were named Harald or Harold*Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England...


S

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Sachairi Zachary SG equivalent of En Zachary. See also unrelated SG Sgàire.
Samuel Samuel See also unrelated SG Somhairle.
Sandaidh Sandy
Sandy (name)
Sandy is a popular unisex name; the male version can be a diminutive of Sanford or the diminutive for "Alexander" or "Alasdair" or "Sandipan", while the female version is a diminutive for "Sandra" or less commonly "Alexandra"...

SG equivalent of En Sandy.
Seaghdh Seth, Shaw Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Seth, and Shaw.
Seathan John
John (given name)
John is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Latin Ioannes, Iohannes, which is in turn a form of the Greek , Iōánnēs. This Greek name is a form of the Hebrew name , , which means "God is generous"...

SG equivalent of En John. Derived from OF Jean, Jehan.
Seoc Jack
Jack (name)
Jack is a male given name, although in very rare cases it can be used as a female given name, and sometimes as a surname.In English it is traditionally used as the diminutive form of the name John, though it is also often given as a proper name in its own right.The name Jack is unique in the...

, Jock
Jock (given name)
Jock is a Scottish diminutive form of the forename "John"Notable people bearing this name include:*Jock Butterfield, New Zealand rugby league footballer* Jock Stein, Celtic FC manager , a football club in Scotland* Jock Callander* Jock Shaw...

See also SG Seocan.
Seocan Jock SG pet form of En Jock. See also SG Seoc.
Seonaidh Johnnie, Johnny
Johnny (given name)
Johnny is a masculine and feminine given name, and a masculine pet name, in the English language. It is sometimes a pet form of the masculine John, and since the 16th century it has also been a standalone masculine given name. In some cases Johnny is also a feminine given name. Variant forms of...

Seoras George
George (given name)
George, from the Greek word γεωργός , "farmer" or "earth-worker", which became a name in Greek: Γεώργιος , and Latin: Georgius. The word γεωργός is a compound word, formed by the words ge , "earth", "soil" and ergon , "work"...

See also SG Seòras.
Seumas
Seumas
Seumas is a masculine given name in Irish, and Scottish Gaelic. The names are the equivalent of the English James. The Scottish Gaelic Seumas is pronounced "shay-mas". The vocative case of the Scottish Gaelic Seumas is Sheumais, which has given form to the Anglicised form of this name, Hamish. In...

Hamish
Hamish
Hamish is a masculine given name in English. It is the Anglicised form, of the vocative case, of the Scottish Gaelic Seumas: Sheumais. The Scottish Gaelic Seumas is the equivalent to the English James.-List of people with the given name:...

, James
James (name)
The name James is derived from the same Hebrew name as Jacob, meaning "Supplanter" ....

SG equivalent of En James. Hamish is an Anglicisation of the vocative case of Seumas - Sheumais.
Seòras George
George (given name)
George, from the Greek word γεωργός , "farmer" or "earth-worker", which became a name in Greek: Γεώργιος , and Latin: Georgius. The word γεωργός is a compound word, formed by the words ge , "earth", "soil" and ergon , "work"...

SG equivalent of En George. See also SG Seoras,
Seòsaidh Joseph
Joseph (name)
Joseph is a name originating from Hebrew, recorded in the Hebrew Bible, as יוֹסֵף, Standard Hebrew Yosef, Tiberian Hebrew and Aramaic Yôsēp̄. In Arabic, including in the Qur'an, the name is spelled يوسف or Yūsuf. The name can be translated from Hebrew יהוה להוסיף Yihoh Lhosif as signifying "YHWH...

SG pet form of En Joseph.
Sgàire Zachary Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Zachary. Borne by the Macaulay clan on Lewis
Lewis
Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is ....

. See also unrelated Sachairi.
Sim Simon See also SG Simidh, Sìm, Sìomon.
Simidh Simon See also SG Sim, Sìm, Sìomon.
Solamh Solomon
Solomon (name)
Solomon is a Hebrew-derived surname and given name; Sol as a given name is usually a form of "Solomon". Its Hebrew form, Shlomo שלמה is related to the word shalom ;, and is often chosen in part as a reference to the well-known King Solomon mentioned in the Hebrew Bible...

Somhairle Samuel, Somerled, Sorley
Sorley (given name)
Sorley is a masculine given name in the English language.-Etymology:Sorley is an Anglicised form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic Somhairle. This Gaelic name is ultimately derived from the Old Norse Sumarliðr...

Etymologically unrelated to En Samuel. Anglicised as Sorley. En Somerled is a cognate. See also unrelated SG Samuel.
Steaphan Stephen
Stephen
Stephen or Steven is a masculine first name, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος meaning "crown, garland", in turn from the Greek word "στέφανος", meaning "wreath, crown, honour, reward", literally "that which surrounds or encompasses". In ancient Greece a wreath was given to the winner of a...

, Steven
SG equivalent of En Stephen.
Stiùbhard Stuart, Stewart See also SG Stiùbhart.
Stiùbhart Stewart See also SG Stiùbhard.
Sìm Sime, Simon See also SG Sim, Simidh, Sìomon.
Sìomon Simon See also SG Sim, Simidh, Sìm.

T

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Tadhg
Tadhg
Tadhg ,often Anglicized as Teague and sometimes as Tim, is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic boy's name that was very common in the past. This was also the name of an 11th-century king of Connacht....

Tad, Teague, Teigue Anglicised as Tad, Teague, and Teigue. See also SG Taog.
Tamhas Thomas
Thomas (name)
Thomas is a masculine given name. It is based on the Biblical Greek , which is itself a transcription of the Aramaic "twin", the Hebrew cognate being...

See also SG Tàmhas, Tòmas.
Taog Teague See also SG Tadhg.
Tasgall Taskill Anglicised as Taskill; borne among the MacAskill clan on Berneray
Berneray, North Uist
Berneray is an island and community in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It is one of fifteen inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides. It is famed for its rich and colourful history which has attracted much tourism....

.
Tearlach Charles
Charles
Charles is a given name for males and is borrowed from the French form of the Latin Carolus Charles is a given name for males and is borrowed from the French form of the Latin Carolus...

See also SG Teàrlach.
Teàrlach Charles Etymologically unrelated to En Charles. See also SG Tearlach.
Tiobaid Theobald SG equivalent of En Theobald.
Tomag Tommy
Thomas (name)
Thomas is a masculine given name. It is based on the Biblical Greek , which is itself a transcription of the Aramaic "twin", the Hebrew cognate being...

See also SG Tomaidh, Tòmachan.
Tomaidh Tommy See also SG Tomag, Tòmachan.
Torcadall Torquil
Torquil
Torquil is an Anglicised form of the Norwegian and Swedish masculine name Torkel, and the Scottish Gaelic name Torcall. The Scottish Gaelic name Torcall is Gaelicised form of the Old Norse name Þorketill. The Scandinavian Torkel is a contracted form of the Old Norse Þorketill...

See also SG Torcall, Torcull.
Torcall Torquil Anglicised as Torquil. See also SG Torcadall, Torcull.
Torcull Torquil See also SG Torcadall, Torcall.
Tormod
Tormod
Tormod is a masculine Scottish given name. It is a Scottish Gaelic name, derived as a Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Þórmóðr. This Old Norse name is composed of two elements: Þorr, meaning "Thor", the Norse god of thunder; and móðr, meaning "mind", "courage". The Anglicised form of the...

Norman
Norman (name)
Norman is a both surname and a given name. The surname has multiple origins including English, Irish , Scottish and Dutch, Swedish and Ashkenazi Jewish and Jewish American...

Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Norman. See also SG Tormoid.
Tormoid Norman En Norman is etymologically unrelated. See also SG Tormod.
Tàmhas Thomas See also SG Tamhas, Tòmas.
Tòmachan Tommy See also SG Tomag, Tomaidh.
Tòmas Thomas SG equivalent of En Thomas. See also SG Tàmhas, Tamhas.

U, Ù

Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note
Uailean Valentine SG equivalent of En Valentine. See also SG Ualan.
Ualan Valentine SG equivalent of En Valentine. See also SG Uailean.
Ualraig Walrick
Uarraig Kennedy
Kennedy (given name)
Kennedy, , is a unisex given name in the English language. The name is an Anglicised form of a masculine given name in the Irish language. The has been sometimes been given in honour of American politicians John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert F. Kennedy, who were both assassinated in the...

Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Kennedy. The name is said to have been borne by various families of the surname Kennedy
Kennedy (surname)
Kennedy, alternately O'Kennedy and Kennedie, is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin that has also been used as a given name.-Origins:...

.
Uilleachan Willie A diminutive
Diminutive
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form , is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment...

 of Uilleam; likewise, En Willie is a diminutive of En William.
Uilleam
Uilleam
Uilleam is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. It is the equivalent of the name William in English.-List of people with the given name:*Uilleam, Earl of Mar*Uilleam I, Earl of Ross*Uilleam II, Earl of Ross*Uilleam III, Earl of Ross...

William
William (name)
William is a popular given name of old Germanic origin. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era...

SG equivalent of En William.
Uisdean
Ùisdean
Ùisdean, sometimes also spelt Uisdean, is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name. It is a borrowing of the Old Norse personal name Eysteinn, which is composed of the elements ey, ei, meaning "always", "forever"; and the element steinn, meaning "stone"...

, Ùisdean
Ùisdean
Ùisdean, sometimes also spelt Uisdean, is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name. It is a borrowing of the Old Norse personal name Eysteinn, which is composed of the elements ey, ei, meaning "always", "forever"; and the element steinn, meaning "stone"...

Eugene
Eugene (given name)
Eugene is a common first name that comes from the Greek εὐγενής , "noble", literally "well-born". Gene is a common shortened form...

, Hugh
Hugh (given name)
- Origins :Hugh is a masculine given name.It comes from the subject case of the French name : Hugues, which is itself a refection from the Occitan. Regular French spelling is Hue . It is of Germanic origin Hugo, used as a common spelling across Europe...

Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Hugh; also unrelated to En Eugene. See also SG Hùisdean, and also the unrelated SG Aodh.
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