List of Scottish Gaelic given names
This list of Scottish Gaelic given names shows Scottish Gaelic given names beside their English language equivalent. In some cases, the equivalent can be a cognate, in other cases it may be an Anglicised spelling derived from the Gaelic name, or in other cases it can be an etymologically unrelated name.
List of feminine Scottish Gaelic and English names
A
B
C
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Cairistiòna |
Christine |
[6] |
|
Cairistìne |
Christina |
[9] |
See also SG cognate Cairistìona.[9] |
Cairistìona |
Christina,[9] Christine[2] |
|
See also SG cognate Cairistìne.[9] |
Caitir |
Catherine,[3] Clarissa[6] |
|
A mis-analysis of SG Caitrìona as Caitir Fhiona. Anglicised as the unrelated Clarissa. |
Caitlin |
Cathleen,[1] Kathleen[2] |
|
|
Caitrìona |
Catherine,[2] Catrina,[2] Catriona,[10] Katherine[10] |
|
SG equivalent of En Katherine. Anglicised as Catriona.[10] |
Calaminag |
|
[6] |
Feminine form of SG Calum.[6] |
Catrìona |
Catherine,[1] Catriona,[10] Katherine[10] |
|
SG equivalent of En Katherine. Anglicised as Catriona.[10] |
Ceana |
Kenna |
[1] |
|
Ceit |
Kate,[11] Katie[2] |
|
SG equivalent of Kate. |
Ceiteag |
Katie, Katy, Kitty |
[2] |
|
Ceitidh |
Katie |
[1] |
|
Ciorsdan |
Christina |
[12] |
|
Ciorstag |
Kirsty |
[11] |
SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Ciorstaidh.[11] See SG variants Curstaidh, Curstag. |
Ciorstaidh |
Kirsty |
[2] |
SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Ciorstag.[11] See SG variants Curstaidh, Curstag. |
Ciorstan |
Kirsty |
[3] |
|
Cotrìona |
Catherine |
[2] |
On Lewis.[2] |
Criosaidh |
Chrissie |
[1] |
|
Curstag |
Kirsty |
[11] |
SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Curstaidh.[11] See SG variants Ciorstaidh, Ciorstag. |
Curstaidh |
Kirsty |
[11] |
SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Curstaidh.[11] See SG variants Ciorstaidh, Ciorstag. |
D
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Deirdre |
Deirdre |
[2] |
|
Deòiridh |
Dorcas |
[11] |
Etymologically unrelated to En Dorcas.[11] |
Deònaidh |
|
[11] |
A variant of SG Seònaidh.[11] |
Dior-bhorgàil |
Dorothy |
[3] |
Etymologically unrelated to Dorothy. |
Diorbhail,[11] Dior-bhail,[3] Dior-bhàil,[4] Dìorbhail[2] |
Devorgilla,[11] Dorothy[2][4][11] |
|
Etymologically unrelated to En Dolly.[13] Dorothy.[11] |
Doileag |
Dolina |
[1] |
|
Doilidh |
Dolly |
[1] |
|
Doirin |
Doreen |
[2] |
|
Dolag |
Dolina,[11] Dolly[2] |
|
Feminine form of En Donald. Etymologically unrelated to En Dolly.[13] |
E, È
F
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Fionnaghal |
Fiona, Flora |
[2] |
Etymologically unrelated to Fiona.[2] See SG variant Fionnaghal. |
Fionnuala |
Fenella, Finella, Finola |
[15] |
Modern SG form of older Gaelic Fionnguala. Fenella, Finella, Finola are Anglicisations.[15] See SG variant Fionnaghal. |
Floireans |
Florence |
[16] |
|
Flòraidh |
Flora |
[16] |
|
Frangag |
Frances |
[16] |
|
G
I
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Isbeil |
Isobel, Isabella |
[16] |
See also SG variant Iseabail.[16] |
Iseabail |
Isabel,[18] Isabella,[16] Ishbel,[18] Isobel[16] |
|
SG equivalent of En Isabel. Ishbel is an Anglicisation (based on SG pronunciation).[18] See also SG variant Isbeil.[16] |
Iseabal |
Isabella |
[4] |
|
L
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Leagsaidh |
Lexie,[19] Lexi[20] |
|
SG equivalent of En Lexie.[19] |
Leitis |
Letitia |
[3] |
|
Lili |
Lilias,[3] Lily[4] |
|
|
Liùsaidh |
Louisa, Lucy |
[19] |
SG equivalent of En Louisa, Lucy.[19] |
Lucrais |
Lucretia |
[3] |
|
Lìosa |
Lisa |
[16] |
|
M
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Magaidh |
Maggie |
[16] |
|
Maighread |
Margaret |
[21] |
SG equivalent of En Margaret. See also SG variant Mairead.[21] |
Mairead |
Maretta, Margaret, Marietta |
[21] |
SG equivalent of En Margaret. See also SG variant Maighread.[21] |
Mairearad |
Margaret |
[4] |
|
Malamhìn |
Malavina (Anglicization), Malaveen (Pronunciation) |
[22] |
Meaning "Smooth brow". Believed to have been created by James Macpherson in the 18th century. |
Malmhìn |
Malvina (Anglicization) |
[4] |
Alternate spelling of Malamhìn |
Marsail |
Marjory |
[22] |
|
Marsaili |
Marcella,[21] Margery,[21] Marjory[16] |
|
SG equivalent of En Margery, and Marcella.[21] |
Marta |
Martha |
[3] |
|
Milread |
Mildred |
[3] |
|
Moibeal |
Mabel |
[3] |
|
Moire |
Mary |
[22] |
The name of the Biblical Virgin Mary.[3] |
Moireach |
Martha |
[22] |
|
Muire |
Mary |
[22] |
|
Muireall |
Marion,[4] Muriel[21] |
|
Muriel is an Anglicisation.[21] |
Màili |
Mary,[21] May,[16] Molly[16] |
|
SG equivalent of En Mary. See also SG variant Màiri.[21] |
Màiri |
Mary |
|
SG equivalent of En Mary. See also SG variant Màili.[21] |
Mòr |
Marion |
[16] |
|
Mòrag |
Morag, Marion, Sarah |
[16] |
|
N
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Nansaidh |
Nancy |
[16] |
|
O
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Oighrig |
Africa,[23] Effie,[16] Efric,[23] Erica,[23] Etta,[16] Euphemia,[16] Henrietta[16] |
|
Etymologically unrelated to En Africa, Effie, Euphemia, Etta, Henrietta. Efric is an Anglicisation. See also SG variants Eithrig, Eiric.[23] |
Olibhia |
Olivia |
[16] |
|
P
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Peanaidh |
Penny |
[16] |
|
Peigi |
Peggy |
[16] |
SG equivalent of En Peggy.[23] |
R
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Raghnaid |
Rachel |
[16] |
Etymologically unrelated to En Rachel.[24] See also SG variant Raonaid.[16] |
Raodhailt |
Rachel |
[25] |
|
Raonaid |
Rachel |
[16] |
Etymologically unrelated to En Rachel.[24] See also SG variant Raghnaid.[16] |
Raonaild |
Rachel |
[25] |
|
Rut |
Ruth |
[1] |
|
S
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Seasaidh |
Jessie |
[16] |
|
Seonag |
Joan, Shona |
[26] |
SG equivalent of En Joan. Shona is an Anglicisation.[26] |
Seònaid |
Janet,[26] Jessie,[16] Seona,[26] Shona[26] |
|
SG equivalent of En Janet. Shona is an Anglicisation; Seona is a semi-Anglicisation.[26] |
Simeag |
Jemima |
[16] |
|
Siubhan,[27] Siùbhan[3] |
Johann,[3] Judith[27] |
|
Cognate of Johann. Judith is an etymologically unrelated Anglicisation.[28] |
Siùsaidh |
Susan,[16] Susanna,[29] Susie,[16] Susy[4] |
|
SG equivalent of En Susanna, Susan, Susie.[29] See also SG variant Siùsan.[27] |
Siùsan |
Susanna, Susan |
|
SG equivalent of En Susanna, Susan.[29] See also SG variant Siùsaidh.[27] |
Sorcha |
Claire,[16] Clara,[27] Sarah,[4] Sorche[16] |
|
Etymologically unrelated to Claire, Clara, and Sarah.[30] |
Stineag |
|
[27] |
SG pet form of SG Cairistiòna. |
Sìle |
Cecilia, Cecily, Celia, Cicily, Julia, Judith, Sheila |
[16] |
Sheila is an Anglicisation of the Ir Síle,[31] which is a cognate of Cecily.[32] |
Sìleas |
Julia |
[16] |
|
Sìlis |
Cicely,[3] Julia[16] |
|
|
Sìne |
Jane,[26] Jean,[16] Jenny,[16] Sheena[26] |
|
SG equivalent of En Jane.[26] The En Jean, Jenny are cognates.[33] Sheena is an Anglicisation.[26] |
Sìneag |
Jeanie |
[16] |
|
Sìonag |
Jeannie |
[34] |
|
T
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Teasag |
Jessie |
[35] |
SG equivalent of En Jessie. |
Teàrlag |
Caroline, Charlotte |
[16] |
Etymologically unrelated to Caroline, Charlotte.[36] A feminine form of the masculine SG Teàrlach.[35] |
U, Ù
List of masculine Scottish Gaelic names
A, À
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Adaidh |
Adie,[5] Addie[38] |
|
SG form of En Adie, which is a pet form of En Adam.[5] |
Adhamh,[38] Àdhamh[5] |
Adam |
|
SG equivalent of En Adam.[5] |
Ailbeart |
Albert |
[5] |
SG equivalent of En Albert.[5] |
Ailean |
Alan, Allan |
[38] |
SG equivalent of En Alan.[5] |
Ailig |
Alec,[1] Alex,[1] Alick[5] |
|
SG form of En Alick, which a variant of En Alec, which is a short form of En Alexander.[5] |
Ailpean |
Alpin |
[4] |
|
Ailpein |
Alpin, Alpine |
[5] |
Alpin, Alpine are Anglicisations.[5] |
Aindrea |
Andrew |
[38] |
SG equivalent of En Andrew.[5] |
Aindreas |
Andrew |
[39] |
|
Alasdair |
Alasdair,[38] Alastair,[38] Alexander,[38] Allaster,[5] Alistair[5] |
|
SG equivalent of En Alexander. Allaster, Alistair are Anglicisations.[5] |
Amhladh |
Aulay |
[5] |
SG form of En Olaf. Aulay is an Anglicisation.[5] |
Amhlaibh |
Aulay |
[40] |
|
Amhlaidh |
Aulay |
[38] |
SG form of En Olaf.[5] Aulay is an Anglicisation.[5] |
Amhlaigh |
Aulay |
[41] |
|
Angaidh |
Angie |
[5] |
En Angie is a pet form of En Angus, and represents SG Angaidh.[5] |
Anndra |
Andrew |
[38] |
|
Anndrais |
Andrew |
[38] |
|
Aodh |
Hugh |
[4] |
Modern SG form of OI Áed.[5] |
Aodhàn |
Aedan, Aidan |
|
Aonghas |
Aeneas,[38] Angus,[38] Innes[1] |
|
Anglicised as Angus. See SG variant Aonghus.[6] |
Aonghus |
Angus |
[6] |
Anglicised as Angus. See SG variant Aonghas.[6] |
Arailt |
Harold |
[6] |
SG equivalent of En Harold.[5] |
Artair |
Arthur |
[38] |
SG equivalent of En Arthur.[6] |
Artur |
Arthur |
[39] |
|
Asgall |
Askill |
[4] |
|
Àaron |
Aaron |
[38] |
|
B
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Note |
Ref |
Baltair |
Walter |
[39] |
|
Bearnard |
Bernard |
[6] |
SG equivalent of En Bernard.[6] |
Beathan |
Bean, Benjamin |
[6] |
Etymologically unrelated to En Benjamin. Bean is an Anglicisation.[6] |
Beistean |
|
[6] |
Pet form of SG Gille Easbaig.[6] |
Benneit |
Benedict |
[6] |
SG equivalent of En Benedict.[6] |
Bhaltair |
Walter |
[38] |
SG equivalent of En Walter. See also SG variant Bhatair.[6] |
Bhatair |
Walter |
[6] |
SG equivalent of En Walter. See also SG variant Bhaltair.[6] |
Brian |
Brian |
[39] |
|
C
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Note |
Ref |
Cailean |
Colin |
[38] |
|
Calum |
Calum, Malcolm |
[38] |
SG form of LL Columba.[6] |
Caomhainn |
Kevin |
[38] |
|
Cathal |
Cathal,[38] Cathel,[4] Charles,[42] Kathel[42] |
|
|
Ciaran |
Kieran |
[1] |
|
Cliamain |
Clement |
[11] |
SG equivalent of En Clement.[11] |
Coinneach |
Kenneth |
[38] |
Kenneth is an Anglicisation.[43] |
Còiseam |
Constantine |
[38] |
Name of three kings of Scotland, Còiseam I, Còiseam II and Còiseam III. [43] |
Colla |
Coll |
[38] |
|
Colum Cille |
Columba |
[38] |
|
Comhnall |
Conal |
[38] |
|
Conall |
Connal |
[4] |
|
Conn |
Con,[42] Conn[4] |
|
|
Cormac |
Cormac |
[4] |
|
Cormag |
|
[11] |
|
Crìsdean |
Christopher, Christian |
[11] |
Cognate of En Christian.[44] Used as a SG equivalent of En Christopher, Cristian.[11] |
Cuithbeart |
Cuthbert |
[11] |
SG equivalent of En Cuthbert.[11] |
D
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Daibhidh,[38] Dàibhidh[11] |
David,[11][38] Davie[38] |
|
SG equivalent of En David.[11] |
Daidh |
David |
[4] |
|
Daniel |
Daniel |
[38] |
|
Deorsa,[4] Deòrsa[38] |
George |
|
SG equivalent of En George.[11] |
Diarmad |
Dermid,[11] Dermot,[38] Diarmid[38] |
|
SG equivalent of Ir Diarmaid. Dermid, Diarmid are Anglicisations.[11] |
Domhnall,[11] Dòmhnall[38] |
Donald |
|
Donald is an Anglicisation,[14] and associated with Clan Macdonald.[45] |
Domhnull,[4] Dòmhnull[42] |
Donald |
|
Donald is an Anglicisation. |
Donaidh |
Donnie |
[1] |
|
Donnchadh |
Duncan |
[38] |
Duncan is an Anglicisation.[14] |
Dubh |
Duff |
[42] |
Duff is an Anglicisation. |
Dubh-shìth |
Duffie |
[46] |
|
Dubhghall |
Dougal, Dugal, Dugald |
[14] |
Dougal, Dugal, Dugald are Anglicisations. See also SG variant Dùghall.[14] |
Dànaidh |
Danny |
[38] |
|
Dùghall |
Dougal, Dugal, Dugald |
[38] |
Dougal, Dugal, Dugald are Anglicisations. See also SG variant Dùghall.[14] |
Dùghlas |
Douglas |
[38] |
|
E
F
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Faolan |
Fillan |
[46] |
|
Fearchar |
Farquhar |
[15] |
Farquhar is an Anglicisation.[15] |
Fearghas |
Fergus |
[15] |
Fergus is an Anglicisation.[15] |
Filib |
Philip,[15] Phillip[46] |
|
SG equivalent of En Philip.[15] |
Fionn |
Fingal |
[1] |
|
Fionnghall |
Fingal, Fingall |
[15] |
Fingal, Fingall are Anglicisations.[15] |
Fionnghan |
Fingan |
[46] |
|
Fionnlagh |
Findlay, Finlay, Finley |
[15] |
Findlay, Finlay, Finley are Anglicisations.[15] |
Frang |
Frank |
[47] |
|
Frangan |
Francis |
[47] |
See also SG Prainnseas.[47] |
Frangean |
Frankin |
[46] |
|
Friseal |
Fraser |
[47] |
|
G
H
I
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Iagan |
|
|
Used in certain areas, such as Barra, and South Uist.[47] Said to be a diminutive form of SG Iain;[47] others say it is a diminutive form of SG Aodh[18] (note that these two Gaelic names are not etymologically related). |
Iain |
John, Iain, Ian, Jock, Jack |
[47] |
SG form of En Ian, which is a Scottish form of En John.[18] |
Ianatan |
Jonathan |
[38] |
|
Iomhair |
Iver,[48] Ivor,[47] Edward,[47] Evander[47] |
|
En Edward is more commonly Gaelicised as Eideard.[47] |
Iomhar |
Ivor |
[1] |
|
Isaac |
Isaac |
[4] |
|
Iàcob |
Jacob |
[47] |
|
Iòna |
Jonah |
[47] |
|
Iòsaph |
Joseph |
[47] |
|
L
M
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Maoilios |
Myles |
[19] |
Etymologically unrelated to En Myles.[19] |
Maol-Chaluim |
Malcolm |
[49] |
|
Maol-Domhnuich,[4] Maol-Dòmhnuich[49] |
Ludovic |
|
Etymologically unrelated to En Ludovic. |
Maol-Iosa |
Malise |
[4] |
|
Maol-Moire |
Miles,[49] Myles[4] |
|
|
Maoldònaich |
Ludovic |
[47] |
Etymologically unrelated to En Ludovic. |
Maolmhuire |
Myles |
[47] |
|
Maolruibh |
Milroy |
[47] |
|
Marc |
Mark |
[1] |
|
Marcas |
Mark |
[47] |
|
Martainn,[4] Màrtainn[47] |
Martin |
|
|
Mata |
Matthew |
[47] |
|
Micheil |
Michael |
[4] |
|
Morgan |
Morgan |
[49] |
|
Muireach |
Murdoch |
[4] |
|
Munga |
Mungo |
[21] |
SG form of En Mungo.[21] |
Mungan |
Mungo |
[49] |
|
Murchadh |
Murdo, Murdoch |
[47] |
|
Mànas |
Magnus |
[47] |
|
Mànus |
Magnus |
|
SG form of En Magnus.[19] |
Mìcheal |
Michael |
[47] |
|
Mìcheil |
Michael |
[49] |
|
N
O
P
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Note |
Ref |
Padean |
Paton |
[49] |
|
Padruig |
Patrick |
[4] |
See also SG Pàdraig. |
Para |
Pat, Pete |
[47] |
A contracted form, or pet form, of SG Pàdraig.[47] See also SG Pàra. |
Peadair |
Peter |
[47] |
See also SG Peadar. |
Peadar |
Peter |
[1] |
Used for the name of the saint (Saint Peter). See also SG Pàdraig.[23] See also SG Peadair. |
Peadaran |
Peterkin |
[49] |
En Peterkin is a diminutive of En Peter. |
Peadrus |
Petrus |
[49] |
|
Prainnseas |
Francis |
[47] |
See also SG Frangan. |
Pàdair |
Patrick, Peter |
[23] |
Dialectal form of SG Pàdraig.[23] Found on Arran (as a SG form of En Peter).[51] |
Pàdraig |
Patrick, Peter |
[23] |
SG equivalent of En Patrick, Peter[23] (both En names are etymologically unrelated to one another). SG Peadar is used for the name of the saint (Saint Peter). Pàra, Pàdair are SG dialectal forms.[23] Para is a contracted form.[47] |
Pàdruig |
Patrick |
[51] |
|
Pàl |
Paul |
[49] |
See also SG Pòl. |
Pàra |
Patrick |
[23] |
Dialectal form of SG Pàdraig.[23] See also SG Para. |
Pàrlan |
Bartholemew,[47] Parlan[49] |
|
SG form of Ir Parthalán.[23] Etymologically unrelated to En Bartholemew. En Parlin is an Anglicised form. |
Pòl |
Paul |
[47] |
See also SG Pàl. |
R
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Raghnall |
Ranald, Randal, Ronald |
[23] |
Ranald, Randal, Ronald are Anglicisations.[23] Randal is etymologically unrelated.[52] See also SG Raonull. |
Raibeart |
Robert |
[23] |
SG equivalent of En Robert.[23] See also SG Rob, Roibeart. |
Raonull |
Ranald,[25] Ronald[4] |
|
See also SG Raghnall. |
Ringean |
Ninian, Ringan |
[53] |
Ringan is Scots.[53] |
Risteard |
Richard |
[47] |
See also SG Ruiseart. |
Rob |
Rob,[2] Robert[1] |
|
See also SG Raibeart, Roibeart. |
Roibeart |
Robert |
[53] |
See also SG Raibeart, Rob. |
Ruairidh, Ruaridh |
Derrick, Roderick, Rory |
[2] |
Roderick, Rory are Anglicisations.[26] Etymologically unrelated to Roderick.[23] See also SG Ruaraidh.[26] |
Ruaraidh |
Derrick, Roderick, Rory |
[2] |
Roderick, Rory are Anglicisations.[26] Etymologically unrelated to Roderick.[23] See also SG Ruairidh.[26] |
Ruiseart |
Richard |
[26] |
SG equivalent to En Richard.[26] See also SG Risteard. |
Ràild |
Harold |
[49] |
|
S
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Sachairi |
Zachary |
[26] |
SG equivalent of En Zachary.[26] See also unrelated SG Sgàire. |
Samuel |
Samuel |
[2] |
See also unrelated SG Somhairle. |
Sandaidh |
Sandy |
[2] |
SG equivalent of En Sandy.[26] |
Seaghdh |
Seth, Shaw |
[54] |
Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Seth, and Shaw.[55] |
Seathan |
John |
[26] |
SG equivalent of En John. Derived from OF Jean, Jehan.[26] |
Seoc |
Jack, Jock |
[2] |
See also SG Seocan. |
Seocan |
Jock |
[26] |
SG pet form of En Jock.[26] See also SG Seoc. |
Seonaidh |
Johnnie,[2] Johnny[1] |
|
|
Seoras |
George |
[4] |
See also SG Seòras. |
Seumas |
Hamish, James |
[2] |
SG equivalent of En James. Hamish is an Anglicisation of the vocative case of Seumas - Sheumais.[56] |
Seòras |
George |
[2] |
SG equivalent of En George.[54] See also SG Seoras, |
Seòsaidh |
Joseph |
[27] |
SG pet form of En Joseph.[27] |
Sgàire |
Zachary |
|
Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Zachary.[27] Borne by the Macaulay clan on Lewis. See also unrelated Sachairi. |
Sim |
Simon |
[2] |
See also SG Simidh, Sìm, Sìomon. |
Simidh |
Simon |
[53] |
See also SG Sim, Sìm, Sìomon. |
Solamh |
Solomon |
[2] |
|
Somhairle |
Samuel, Somerled, Sorley |
[2] |
Etymologically unrelated to En Samuel. Anglicised as Sorley. En Somerled is a cognate.[57] See also unrelated SG Samuel. |
Steaphan |
Stephen,[27] Steven[1] |
|
SG equivalent of En Stephen.[27] |
Stiùbhard |
Stuart, Stewart |
[2] |
See also SG Stiùbhart. |
Stiùbhart |
Stewart |
[1] |
See also SG Stiùbhard. |
Sìm |
Sime, Simon |
[58] |
See also SG Sim, Simidh, Sìomon. |
Sìomon |
Simon |
[2] |
See also SG Sim, Simidh, Sìm. |
T
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Tadhg |
Tad, Teague, Teigue |
[27] |
Anglicised as Tad, Teague, and Teigue.[27] See also SG Taog. |
Tamhas |
Thomas |
[53] |
See also SG Tàmhas, Tòmas. |
Taog |
Teague |
[53] |
See also SG Tadhg. |
Tasgall |
Taskill |
[59] |
Anglicised as Taskill; borne among the MacAskill clan on Berneray.[59] |
Tearlach |
Charles |
[4] |
See also SG Teàrlach. |
Teàrlach |
Charles |
[2] |
Etymologically unrelated to En Charles.[60] See also SG Tearlach. |
Tiobaid |
Theobald |
[35] |
SG equivalent of En Theobald.[35] |
Tomag |
Tommy |
[61] |
See also SG Tomaidh, Tòmachan. |
Tomaidh |
Tommy |
[53] |
See also SG Tomag, Tòmachan. |
Torcadall |
Torquil |
[53] |
See also SG Torcall, Torcull. |
Torcall |
Torquil |
[2] |
Anglicised as Torquil.[35] See also SG Torcadall, Torcull. |
Torcull |
Torquil |
[62] |
See also SG Torcadall, Torcall. |
Tormod |
Norman |
[2] |
Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Norman.[63] See also SG Tormoid. |
Tormoid |
Norman |
[51] |
En Norman is etymologically unrelated.[63] See also SG Tormod. |
Tàmhas |
Thomas |
[64] |
See also SG Tamhas, Tòmas. |
Tòmachan |
Tommy |
[61] |
See also SG Tomag, Tomaidh. |
Tòmas |
Thomas |
[2] |
SG equivalent of En Thomas.[35] See also SG Tàmhas, Tamhas. |
U, Ù
Scottish Gaelic |
English |
Ref |
Note |
Uailean |
Valentine |
[35] |
SG equivalent of En Valentine. See also SG Ualan.[35] |
Ualan |
Valentine |
[35] |
SG equivalent of En Valentine. See also SG Uailean.[35] |
Ualraig |
Walrick |
[53] |
|
Uarraig |
Kennedy |
[35] |
Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Kennedy. The name is said to have been borne by various families of the surname Kennedy.[35] |
Uilleachan |
Willie |
[65] |
A diminutive of Uilleam; likewise, En Willie is a diminutive of En William.[66] |
Uilleam |
William |
[2] |
SG equivalent of En William.[35] |
Uisdean,[1][53] Ùisdean[2] |
Eugene,[53] Hugh |
|
Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Hugh;[67] also unrelated to En Eugene.[68] See also SG Hùisdean, and also the unrelated SG Aodh.[67] |
See also
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