35 Scottish Gaelic Boy Names with Meanings

Every Scottish Gaelic boy name below comes with its meaning or origin — and 1 of the 35 names include the native spelling, drawn from Wikipedia. Jump to a letter, or play the duel game: choose between two names at a time until your personal top 10 remains.

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Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with A

AileanAilean is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. It is the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of the name Alan, Allan in English.
AlasdairAlasdair (pronounced [ˈal̪ˠəs̪t̪ɪɾʲ]) is a Scottish Gaelic given name. The name is a Gaelic form of Alexander which has long been a popular name in Scotland.
AmhladhAulay is a Scottish masculine given name. It is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Amhladh, Amhlaidh, Amhlaigh, and Amhlaibh.
AmhlaidhAulay is a Scottish masculine given name. It is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Amhladh, Amhlaidh, Amhlaigh, and Amhlaibh.
ArturArtur is a cognate to the common male given name Arthur meaning "bear-like", or "of honour". It is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman surname Artorius or the Celtic bear-goddess Artio or more probably from the Celtic word *artos ("bear").

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with C

CallanCallan is a masculine given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can derive from Ó Cathaláin ("descendant of Cathalán") or be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin.
CalumCalum is a given name. It is a variation of the name Callum, which is a Scottish Gaelic name that commemorates the Latin name Columba, meaning "dove".
CathalCathal is a common given name in Ireland. The name is derived from two Celtic elements: the first, cath, means "battle"; the second element, val, means "rule".

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with E

EachannEachann is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic. A similar and possibly related early form of the name was Eachdonn.
EòsaphThis list of Scottish Gaelic given names shows Scottish Gaelic given names beside their English language equivalent.

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with F

FionnFionn (Irish: [fʲiːn̪ˠ], Scottish Gaelic: [fjũːn̪ˠ]) is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic. In English, it is pronounced "Fyun".

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with G

GilleasbaigGilleasbaig is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. The traditional form of the name is Gilleasbuig.
GilleasbuigGilleasbaig is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. The traditional form of the name is Gilleasbuig.
GoiridhGofraid is an Irish masculine given name, arising in the Old Irish and Middle Irish/Middle Gaelic languages, as Gofhraidh, and later partially Anglicised as Goffraid.
GoraidhGofraid is an Irish masculine given name, arising in the Old Irish and Middle Irish/Middle Gaelic languages, as Gofhraidh, and later partially Anglicised as Goffraid.
GòrdanGordon () is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Scottish surname Gordon.

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with H

HùisdeanÙisdean is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name. Variant forms include Uisdean and Hùisdean.

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with M

MichealMicheal is a masculine given name. It is sometimes an anglicized form of the Irish name Mícheál (also rendered Micheál and Michéal); or the Scottish Gaelic name Mìcheal.
MurchadhMurchadh is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is composed of the elements muir, meaning "sea", and cath, meaning "battle".
MurdochMurdoch ( MUR-dok, UK also -⁠dəkh) is a Scottish and Irish surname and given name. An Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal names Muireadhach ‘mariner’, Murchadh ‘sea-warrior’, and Muircheartach ‘sea-ruler’, the first element in each being muir ‘sea’.

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with O

OilbhreisОливерOliver (Serbian Cyrillic and Macedonian Cyrillic: Оливер) is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter", or "olive branch bearer".

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with P

PeadarPeadar is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic (in Manx the name is spelt Peddyr). The names are ultimately derived from the Greek word petros, meaning "stone, rock", making them cognates to English Peter.

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with R

RoryRory is a given name of Gaelic origin. It is an anglicisation of the Irish: Ruairí/Ruaidhrí and Scottish Gaelic: Ruairidh/Ruaraidh and is common to the Irish, Highland Scots and their diasporas.

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with S

SeonaidhJohnny is an English language personal name. It is often a nickname, but from the 16th century it has sometimes been a given name in its own right for males and, less commonly, females.
SeumasSeumas (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈʃeːməs]) is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic and Scots, equivalent to the English James.
SomhairleSorley and Somerled are masculine given names in the English language, Anglicizations of Scottish Gaelic Somhairle and Norse Sumarlidi.
SorleySorley and Somerled are masculine given names in the English language, Anglicizations of Scottish Gaelic Somhairle and Norse Sumarlidi.

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with T

TorcadallTorquil is an Anglicised form of the Norwegian and Swedish masculine name Torkel, and the Scottish Gaelic name Torcall. The Scottish Gaelic name Torcall is a Gaelicised form of the Old Norse name Þorkell.
TorcallTorquil is an Anglicised form of the Norwegian and Swedish masculine name Torkel, and the Scottish Gaelic name Torcall. The Scottish Gaelic name Torcall is a Gaelicised form of the Old Norse name Þorkell.
TorcullTorquil is an Anglicised form of the Norwegian and Swedish masculine name Torkel, and the Scottish Gaelic name Torcall. The Scottish Gaelic name Torcall is a Gaelicised form of the Old Norse name Þorkell.
TormodTormod is a masculine Norwegian and Scottish Gaelic given name. The Norwegian name (with the variant Thormod) is derived from Old Norse Þórmóðr, composed of the elements Þorr, the name of the Norse god of thunder, and móðr, meaning "mind", "courage".
TormoidTormod is a masculine Norwegian and Scottish Gaelic given name. The Norwegian name (with the variant Thormod) is derived from Old Norse Þórmóðr, composed of the elements Þorr, the name of the Norse god of thunder, and móðr, meaning "mind", "courage".

Scottish Gaelic boy names starting with U

UilleamUilleam is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. It is the equivalent of the name William in English.
UisdeanÙisdean is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name. Variant forms include Uisdean and Hùisdean.

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ÙisdeanÙisdean is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name. Variant forms include Uisdean and Hùisdean.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Scottish Gaelic boy names are in this list?

This list has 35 Scottish Gaelic boy names, from Ailean to Ùisdean, and 1 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

What are some well-known Scottish Gaelic boy names?

Well-documented Scottish Gaelic boy names include Eòsaph, Goiridh, Goraidh, Seumas and Artur. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

How do I choose the best Scottish Gaelic boy name?

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