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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)
Caraid Friend; beloved Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Carn Cairn; heap or mound of stones; rocky hill Cornish, Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic Boy
Carrik Rock; rocky place Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Cathmore Great warrior Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Catrionah Pure Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Catrionna Pure Scottish Gaelic Girl
Catrìona Gaelic form of Katherine, commonly associated with the meaning "pure" Scottish Gaelic Girl
Cauley Originally a surname meaning 'son/descendant of Amhlaoibh' - Amhlaoibh is the Gaelic form of Olaf (so 'descendant of Olaf') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Cayrn Stone mound; memorial marker (cairn) Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Cayrne Stone heap; stone marker or memorial Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Ceardach Craftsman; artisan; skillful Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ceileachan Little companion; little beloved Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Ceilidhe Social gathering, traditional dance; literally 'visit' or 'gathering' Scottish Gaelic Girl
Charraigaich Derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'rock' or 'of the rock' (rocky) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Chaydyn Modern invented name usually taken to mean "little battle" or "fighter", derived from Caden (Gaelic "cad" = battle) English, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Choilleich Of the woods / woodland Scottish Gaelic Boy
Chriost Christ; the anointed one (Messiah) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic Boy
Christeinne Follower of Christ; Christian Scottish Gaelic Girl
Cinead Born of fire Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Cinneididh From Gaelic Ó Cinnéidigh, generally interpreted as 'helmet-headed' (from elements meaning 'head' + 'helmet/armour'). Irish, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Ciorstan Steadfast, constant Scottish Gaelic Boy
Clunainach From the little meadow Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Cluney Meadow, pasture - 'from the meadow' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Coigleach Uncertain; exact meaning not documented - possibly derived from Gaelic elements Scottish Gaelic
Coil Likely 'wood, forest' (Gaelic) or, as an English word-name, 'spiral/loop'; historically linked to the Welsh name Coel. Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Coillcumhann Possibly from Gaelic coill 'wood, forest' + element Cumhann (uncertain); roughly 'wood-dweller' or 'of the forest' (meaning not firmly established). Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Coilleach Rooster, cockerel Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic Boy
Coireall Uncertain - possibly a Gaelic form/variant related to 'Coral' or to the name Cora; exact historical meaning not well documented Scottish Gaelic Girl
Colen Generally 'young one' or 'little/follower'; alternatively linked to 'victory of the people' if derived from Nicholas English, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Colinah Likely a feminine form of Colin; meanings associated include 'young one' or 'whelp' (Gaelic), 'victory of the people' via Nicholas/Colin, or 'hill' from Spanish 'colina'. English, Latin, Scottish Gaelic, Spanish Girl
Colwin Likely a variant of Colin (from Gaelic Cailean 'young one' or as a diminutive of Nicholas 'people's victory') or of Welsh Colwyn (from Welsh elements possibly meaning 'hazel' + 'white/blessed'). English, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh Boy
Connan From Gaelic meaning "little hound" (sometimes rendered "little wolf") Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Craege Rock, crag Scottish Gaelic Boy
Craegg Rock; crag - connoting strength and steadiness Scottish Gaelic Boy
Craige Rock, crag; dweller near a rocky outcrop Scottish Gaelic Boy
Creag Rock, crag (rocky hill) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Creage Rock, crag Scottish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Creaghe Rock, crag, rocky place (a surname-turned-forename referring to a rock or cliff) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Crieg Rock; crag; rocky outcrop Scottish Gaelic Boy
Cuilean Little hound, puppy (diminutive of cú 'hound') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Cuithbeart Famous-bright (renowned and bright) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Culloden From the place Culloden; likely 'back of the little meadow' or 'back of the hollow'. Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Daibhidh Beloved Scottish Gaelic Boy
Daimh Ox; stag; deer (animal name) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Deasach Derived from Gaelic deas ('south', 'pleasant'); likely means 'southern, south-facing' or 'pleasant' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Derorie Most likely linked to Gaelic Rory meaning "red king" (as a feminized form); alternatively may be influenced by Dorie/Dorothy meaning "gift of God" - generally treated as a modern diminutive/variant. English, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Dervorguilla From Old Irish derb 'true' + forgaill 'foreigner/exile' - 'true foreigner' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Dolaidh No well-established meaning recorded. Possibly a Gaelic diminutive or local form related to 'Dolly' or adapted from names such as Dorothy ('gift of God') or Dolores, but this is uncertain. Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Domhnull Ruler of the world / world-mighty Scottish Gaelic Boy
Donall From the Gaelic Domhnall, meaning "ruler of the world" or "world-mighty". Irish, 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