Scottish Boy Names
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of 560 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