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Scottish Gaelic names - Baby names with the origin Scottish Gaelic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Neilly Generally interpreted as "champion"; older sources also suggest meanings like "cloud" or "passionate" (etymology uncertain). Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Nighean Girl; daughter Scottish Gaelic Girl
Nighinn Girl, daughter Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic Girl
Oidhche Night Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Oighrig Home/estate ruler Scottish Gaelic Girl
Orr Gaelic odhar: "pale/dun/gray" (surname); Hebrew Or (אוֹר): "light". Hebrew, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Padruig Noble, patrician; nobleman Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Peadir Rock, stone Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Phil McGraw Lover of horses Scottish Gaelic Boy
Phillip Calvin McGraw {'first': 'lover of horses', 'middle': 'bald or bald-headed (from Calvinus)', 'surname': "patronymic 'son of' a Gaelic ancestor (likely an anglicized form related to MacRaith/MacCraith, often rendered as McGrath/McGraw)"} French, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Raghnal From elements meaning 'counsel' + 'rule' - 'wise/ruling counselor' or 'counselled ruler'. Scottish Gaelic Boy
Raghnall Powerful ruler (from elements meaning 'counsel/advice' + 'ruler') Scottish Gaelic Boy
Reidhachadh Preparation, readiness (making ready) Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Rionach Queenly, royal (from Irish rí, 'king') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Roibeard Bright fame Scottish Gaelic Boy
Rowynne Little red-haired one; associated with the rowan (mountain ash) tree English, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Ruadh Red; red-haired Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruadhagan Little red(-haired) one Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruaidhríghach Red king (from Old Irish ruad 'red' + rí 'king') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruaidhríona Feminine form of Ruaidhrí (from Old Irish 'ruad' = red + 'rí' = king); by extension 'red-haired woman' or 'red (haired) queen'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Ruailidh 'red king' / 'red-haired king' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruairidhín Little red(-haired) king (diminutive of Ruairidh/Ruaidhrí) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruanaidh Red-haired; 'little red one' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruaradh Red king Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruaraid From Gaelic elements meaning "red" and "king" (often interpreted as "red king" or "red-haired king"). Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruary Red king Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruarídh Red king (from Gaelic ruad 'red' + rí 'king') Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ruraidhri Red king (red-haired king) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Samhaoir Summer - 'summer-born' or 'of summer' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Seaghan Diminutive of John - 'little John' (root meaning: 'God is gracious') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Seain God is gracious Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Seanachan Likely 'little Seán' or 'little old one' - from Gaelic 'Seán' (John) or 'sean' (old) with a diminutive suffix Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Seann God is gracious Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Searlaith Gaelic form of Charlotte (feminine of Charles) - essentially ‘free (person)’ / ‘little, feminine form of Charles’ Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Searlas Man; free man Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Seonaid God is gracious Scottish Gaelic Girl
Seosaidh Gaelic form of Joseph - from Hebrew meaning "God will increase/add" Scottish Gaelic Boy
Seònaidh God is gracious Scottish Gaelic Boy
Sheena-Mae A compound name from Sheena ('God is gracious') and Mae ('May', from Maia; associated with the month or Roman goddess). English, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Sheonagh God is gracious Scottish Gaelic Girl
Shionagh God is gracious Scottish Gaelic Girl
Shionna Multiple possible senses: 'possessor of wisdom' or linked to the River Shannon goddess (Irish); a Celtic/Scottish variant connected to Joan/Jane meaning 'God is gracious'; or derived from Japanese Shion meaning 'aster (flower)'; also used as a modern invented form. English, Irish, Japanese, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Shuna Most commonly treated as a Scottish feminine form related to Shona/Seonaid meaning 'God is gracious'; in Japanese the meaning varies by kanji; also a Scottish island placename. Japanese, Scottish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Sileas (Gaelic) Gaelic form of Cecilia/Sheila; ultimately from Latin (Cecilia/Celia), variously interpreted as 'blind' (from Cecilia) or 'heavenly' (from Celia). Scottish Gaelic Girl
Siusaidh Lily (Gaelic form of Susan/Susannah) Scottish Gaelic Girl
Siùsan Lily (from Hebrew 'Shoshannah') Scottish Gaelic Girl
somairle Summer warrior / summer seafarer Scottish Gaelic Boy
Somhairlidh Summer traveller / summer warrior / summer seafarer Scottish Gaelic Boy
Sìleas Gaelic form related to Cecilia/Sheila; ultimately from Latin 'caecus' meaning 'blind'. Scottish Gaelic Girl
Teàrlach Free man Scottish Gaelic Boy

Scottish Gaelic name popularity over time

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

554
Names in this origin
104
With data in 2024
31,600
Births 2024
76,536
Peak year 2000