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Scottish Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kalhoun Toponymic surname from the place name Colquhoun - often interpreted as 'from the narrow wood' or 'of the woods'. Scottish Boy
Kambell Derived from Gaelic 'cam beul', meaning 'crooked mouth'. Scottish Boy
Karr Multiple possible senses: 'marsh/brushwood', 'curly-haired' or 'dark-haired' depending on origin English, Scottish Boy
Karrick Rock; from a rocky place Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Karrik Rock; rocky place; strong like a rock Irish, Scottish Boy
Karswell From elements meaning 'carse' (marsh/low-lying land) + 'well' (spring): 'spring or well by the marsh.' English, Scottish Boy
Kearn Likely derived from Ciarán meaning "little dark one"; alternately from surnames denoting a local/topographical feature Scottish Boy
Keef Nickname of Keith ('wood, forest') or variant of Keefe ('gentle, noble') English, Scottish Boy
Keeth Likely 'wood' or 'forest'; a variant spelling of the name Keith (from a Scottish place-name). Scottish Boy
Keill Likely a variant of Kyle (from Gaelic caol, 'narrow, strait') or related to Germanic 'Kiel/Keil' (keel/wedge); meaning depends on root used Gaelic, Scottish Boy
Kelevy Likely derived from Hebrew kelev meaning "dog"; alternatively a surname-derived given name - used as a modern/invented name. Hebrew, Irish, Scottish Boy
Kellieman Originally a surname meaning 'man from Kellie' or, from German roots, 'cellarman'; used as a transferred surname given name. English, Scottish Boy
Kelvan Uncertain - possibly 'slender' or 'narrow' (if related to Irish Caolán/Keelan) or influenced by Kelvin ('narrow river') or Calvin ('bald') Scottish Boy
Kelwin Probably 'of the River Kelvin' or 'narrow/straight river' by association; generally used as a variant of Kelvin. English, Scottish Boy
Kelwinn A modern blend likely meaning 'friend/blessed of the Kelvin' or more generally 'fair/friendly one.' English, Scottish Boy
Kenjey A modern given name formed from 'Ken' + suffix '-ey'; associated meanings include those of Kenji (e.g., 'strong/healthy' or 'intelligent' depending on kanji) or Kenneth (e.g., 'handsome' or 'born of fire'). English, Scottish Boy
Kennieth Commonly understood as "handsome" (from Coinneach) or "born of fire" (from Cináed) Gaelic, Scottish Boy
Kennin Varies by derivation: 'born of fire' or 'handsome' (from Gaelic Kenneth/Cináed or Coinneach) or 'possession' (from Hebrew Kenan). Scottish Boy
Kerric Possibly 'rock' (from Carrick) or a modern invented name; sometimes associated with 'dark' via Kerr/Kieran English, Irish, Scottish Boy
Kerse Marshy, low-lying riverside meadow or pasture Scottish Boy
Kerson Son of Kerr - 'son of the marsh-dweller' (Kerr from Old Norse kjarr 'marsh') English, Scottish Boy
Kevern Uncertain - original Cornish meaning unclear; possibly related to 'gentle'/'handsome' if linked to Kevin (Caoimhín) Cornish, Scottish Boy
Keyr Dark, dusky; dark-haired English, Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Kieth Dweller by the woods; related to 'wood, forest' Scottish Boy
kincade From a Scottish place name, commonly interpreted as 'head of the battle' or 'battle chief' Scottish Boy
Kincaide From the head of the pass / top of the steep place Scottish Boy
Kinchen Descendant or little kin; surname meaning 'son/offspring of Kin' (surname-derived) English, Scottish Boy
Kirck Church; dweller by the church Scottish Boy
Kirklan Land belonging to the church; 'church land' English, Scottish Boy
Kirklin From the church settlement / church town English, Scottish Boy
Kirko From the church / church English, Scottish Boy
Kirkwood From the wood by the church; dweller near the church wood English, Scottish Boy
Korran Sickle or curved blade; a pointed promontory or rounded hill (topographic) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Krayg Rock; dweller near a rock or cliff Scottish Boy
Kurkland From a surname meaning "land belonging to the church" English, Scottish Boy
Kydd From a surname meaning 'kid' (young goat); originally a nickname for a lively or playful person English, Scottish Boy
Kyncaid From the Scottish place-name Kincaid, from Gaelic ceann-cadha meaning 'head of the pass'. Scottish Boy
Kynnard Surname-derived. Possibly from Old English 'Cyneheard' meaning 'royal/keen + hardy/brave' or from Scottish Gaelic 'ceann ard' meaning 'high head' or 'high headland'. English, Scottish Boy
Kyrk Church Scottish Boy
La Monte From the mountain Scottish Boy
Laddi Little lad; young man (diminutive of 'lad') English, Scottish Boy
Laing Tall, long; originally a nickname for a tall or thin person Scottish Boy
Laingston 'Town of the Laing family' or loosely 'long town' (Laing = long/tall; -ston = town) Scottish Boy
Lammond Originally a Scottish surname meaning 'lawman' or 'law-speaker' (from Old Norse logmaðr), used as a masculine given name. Scottish Boy
Lamontez Derived from the Scottish surname Lamont, broadly meaning "lawman" or "son of the lawman." Scottish Boy
Lauriston ‘Laurence’s town’ or ‘laurel town’ - a settlement associated with Laurence or laurels. English, Scottish Boy
Lawis Possibly 'famous warrior' (from Ludwig) or 'from Laurentum / laurel-crowned' (from Laurence). Scottish Boy
Layrd Landowner, lord (hereditary tenant or local lord) Scottish Boy
Levene Either 'of the Levites' (descendant/associated with Levi) or 'from Leven' (place-name) English, Scottish Boy
Lews Famous or renowned warrior English, Scottish Boy

Scottish Boys name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Scottish-origin name in our dataset.

560
Names in this origin
2
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
58,553
Peak year 2008