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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)
Gilleasbuig Servant (lad) of the bishop Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gilleaspaig Servant (lad) of the bishop Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gillechriosd Servant or devotee of Christ Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gillechriosdaidh Servant of Christ Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gillechriostaidh Servant (lad) of Christ Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gillecriosd Servant of Christ Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gilleoin Servant (follower) of John - from gille 'servant' + Eoin 'John' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gillivray From Gaelic elements meaning 'servant/devotee of judgment' (from Gille + Bràth) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gilroy Son/servant of the red-haired one Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Giollabuidhe Servant/lad of the fair‑haired; blond/fair‑haired youth Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Giollaruaidh Servant/lad of the red(-haired) one; 'red-haired youth' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Glais Stream, brook; related to words for 'blue/green' in cognate forms Celtic, Irish, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Glendan From Glen (valley) - roughly 'valley' or 'valley of Dan' (a compound of Glen + -dan/-den). English, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Glenne Valley; from the valley Scottish Gaelic Girl
Glenon Little valley / from the valley Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Glin Valley; dweller of the valley Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Gofraidh God's peace Scottish Gaelic Boy
Goraidh Norse-derived name roughly 'god' + 'ruler' (approximate meaning) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Graigg Rock, crag Scottish Gaelic Boy
Griogair Watchful, vigilant Scottish Gaelic Boy
Griorgair Watchful, alert, vigilant Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Hannraoi Ruler of the household Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Hiolair Eagle Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Ighneachan Likely a diminutive form of a Gaelic personal name (such as Eòghan/Eoghan), i.e. 'little Eoghan' - broadly 'little/young/well‑born'. Scottish Gaelic Boy
Iomar Likely a Gaelic form related to Iomhar/Ivor, ultimately from Old Norse Ívarr meaning 'yew (tree) + warrior' - commonly interpreted as 'archer' or 'yew warrior'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Iseabail Pledged to God (God is my oath) Scottish Gaelic Girl
Isobail God is my oath / pledged to God Scottish Gaelic Girl
kamron Either 'crooked nose' (from Cameron) or 'successful, fortunate' (from Persian Kamran) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Keallach Possibly 'bright-headed' or related to 'strife/war'; sometimes linked to 'church' - exact etymology uncertain. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Keilidh Derived from the Scottish Gaelic céilidh, meaning a 'visit' or a traditional social gathering with music and dancing. Scottish Gaelic Girl
Kellach Possibly 'bright-headed' or related to 'strife/war' (Old Irish) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Kentigerna From Gaelic elements meaning 'fair/beautiful' and 'lord' - interpreted as 'beautiful lady' or 'lady/daughter of the lord.' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Kinnard High head; high headland Scottish Gaelic Boy
Klye Narrow, strait; 'narrows' or 'narrow channel' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Korrey From Gaelic meaning 'cauldron' or 'hollow' - originally denoting someone who lived near a hollow; also linked to the family name Ó Comhraidhe Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Kraige Rock, crag Scottish Gaelic Boy
Kyal From Gaelic 'caol' meaning 'narrow' or 'slender' (often 'strait' or 'narrow channel') English, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Kyele Derived from Gaelic 'caol' meaning 'narrow, strait' or 'channel'. Scottish Gaelic Boy
Labhrainn Gaelic form of Laurence (from Latin Laurentius - 'from Laurentum', often interpreted 'crowned with laurel'). Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lach Diminutive of Lachlan - 'from the land of lochs' / 'land of lakes' (originally referring to Viking lands) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lachee Likely a spelling variant of the Scottish diminutive Lachie (from Lachlan: "from the land of lakes") or a variant of English Lacey ("from Lassy" / associated with lace). English, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Lachlanee From Gaelic Lochlann, meaning 'land of lakes' or 'land of the lochs' - historically associated with Norsemen/Vikings. Scottish Gaelic Girl
Lachlani From the land of lakes; originally referring to Norsemen/Vikings Scottish Gaelic Girl
Lachlania Feminine form of Lachlan - 'from the land of lakes' / originally referring to Norse/sea-folk (loosely 'warrior/of the lochs') Scottish Gaelic Girl
Lachlanie Derived from Lachlan/Lochlann: "land of lakes" or "from the land of lochs" Scottish Gaelic Girl
Lachlany From the land of lakes/lochs; originally associated with the land of fjords or Norsemen Scottish Gaelic Girl
Lachlunn From the land of lakes/fjords (originally referring to Norsemen) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lachy Diminutive of Lachlan, meaning 'from the land of lakes/lochs' (historically associated with Norse/Scandinavian lands). Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lagan Irish/Scottish Gaelic: 'little hollow' or 'small low place'; Hindi/Sanskrit: 'devotion, attachment, dedication' (also used in context of marriage/ceremony). Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Lauchlin From the land of lochs; 'fjord-land' (often associated with Norse/Viking) 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