Athole as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Athole

What is the meaning of the name Athole ?

The baby name Athole is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæθəl/ (ATH-uhl),/ˈæθoʊl/ (ATH-ohl).

Athole is Scottish in Origin.

Athole is a Scottish place-name given name derived from Atholl, the historic district in Perthshire. The toponym traces to Scottish Gaelic Ath-Fodhla, often interpreted as "another/new Ireland," with Fodla being a poetic name for Ireland. The prestige of the medieval Earldom and later Dukedom of Atholl helped transfer the name from land to personal use, and Scottish migration carried it abroad.

Variants include Athol and Atholl (more common for men), with Athole a rare spelling occasionally adopted as feminine; Canadian actress Athole Shearer is a noted bearer. The name saw modest popularity in Scotland and across the Commonwealth, especially South Africa, Australia, and Canada, from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, and it is now unusual. Possible short forms are At or Atty, though it typically stands alone. Meaning-centered parents may appreciate Athole's evocation of Gaelic heritage and a storied Highland landscape.

⚙ Athole is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 6 times, across 2 countries.