Naam
name

uitspraak
pronunciation

betekenis
meaning

gerelateerde namen
related names

Adaidh (m)

AH tee

dim. of Adhamh

Adam (dim)

Adhamh (m)

AW guv

from Hebrew Adam, meaning, perhaps, "red earth"

Adam

Adie (m)

Ay dee

As a first name, it is a dim. of Adam. As a last name, it may stem from the name Adam as well.

Adam

Afton

AF ton

This name of this Scottish river was immortalized in Burns' poem "Flow Gently Sweet Afton." The river name may come from a word meaning "river."

Aifric (f)

AH frik

this is the Gaelic form of Africa, a name recorded on the Isle of Man in the 12th century. It may stem from words meaning "pleasant" or "noble."

Africa, Affrica

Aigidh (f)

AH kee

dim. Of Aigneas

Aggie

Aigneas (f)

AG nes

from Latin Agnes,  "holy"

Agnes

Ailde (m)

AL ja, EL ja

a name from mythology with obscure origins

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Ailean (m)

A lun, E lun

an old name with Celtic roots meaning perhaps "rock", "noble," or "harmony." However, it could also represent a form of the name Aillil, meaning either "sprite; elf." "beauty" or "rocky place."

Alan, Allan

Aileas (f)

AH lus; EH lus

from Old German Adalheidis, meaning "noble." The English form is Alice.

Alice

Aileen (f)

ay LEEN

ang. of Eibhilin

Evelyn, Avelina

Aili; Ailig; Ailigean (m)

AL lee; AL ik; AL ik an

dims. of Alasdair

Alex; Alec

Ailie (f)

AY lee

ang. of Eilidh, which is a pet form of Eibhilin. Eibhilin is a form of the Germanic name Avelina, which we now know as Evelyn. However, due to association, Ailie/Eilidh has come to be regarded as the Gaelic form of Helen.

Eilidh, Helen, Avelina, Evelyn

Ailpein (m)

AL pen, EL pen

this name has consistently been used in Scotland from the earliest times to the present. It is perhaps derived from a pictish word meaning "white."

Alpin, Alpine

Ailsa (f)

AYL sa

This is the name of a Scottish island, Ailsa Craig, whose name is derived from the Norse meaning "Alfsigr's island"

Aimili (f)

AM ih lee

Latin, from the clan name Aemilius

Amelia

Aingealag (f)

an GEH lak

Latin, angelic

Angelica

Ainsley

AINZ lee

probably from an English place name, meaning possibly "one wood"

Airril (m)

AR ril, ER ril

a name from mythology with abscure origins

-

Alan (m)

Anglicization of Aileann (see)

Aillil, Allan, Ailean

Alasdair (m)

AL us ter

Gaelic form of Alexander, stemming from Greek, meaning "defender of mankind"

Alexander

Alastair, Allister, Alistair (m)

AL is ter

Anglicizations of Alasdair

Alasdair, Alexander

Alban (m)

AHL bin

rock/white

the Gaelic name for Scotland

Alison (f)

AL is sun

dim. of Alice

Allsun

Allasan (f)

AHL uh sun

dim. Of Aileas

Allie

Alpin (m)

AL pin

this name has consistently been used in Scotland from the earliest times to the present. It is perhaps derived from a pictish word meaning "white."

Ailpein, Alpine

Ambros (m)

AM bros

Greek, immortal; divine

Ambrosius, Ambrose

Amhalghaidh (m)

AUW ul ghee

form of the Scandinavian name Olaf, meaning "forefather; ancestor".

Aulay

Anabal (f)

AN a bul

from Latin, "amabilis" (loveable)

Annabel, Anapul

Andrew (m)

ANN drew

Although the name Andrew is Greek in origin, St. Andrew is the patron of Scotland. Andrew means "manly" or "warrior."

Aindria, Anndra, Andy, Drew, Dandie

Angaidh (m)

AN gee

dim. of Aonghas

Angy

Angus (m)

AING us

one choice

Aonghus

Anna (f)

AH na

Hebrew, grace

Anne

Annabel (f)

ANN a bel

lovable? (from Latin amabel)

Anapul, Anabal

Annag; Nan; Nannag (f)

AH nak; NAN; NAN ak

Hebrew, dims. of Anna

Annie

Anndra; Aindrea (m)

AWN dra; EN dra

Greek, manly

Andrew

Aodh (m)

OOGH

fire- derived from the name of a Celtic sun god.

Hugh

Aodhagan (m)

UGH uk an

dim. of Aodh

-

Aodhan (m)

OOGH an

dim. of Aodh

Eadan, Aidan

Aoidhean (m)

OOY yan

"

-

Aonghas (m)

un OO us, IN us

unique choice

Angus, Aeneas

Aonghasan (m)

un OO us an, IN us an

dim. of Aonghas

Arabella (f)

air a BEL a

this name could mean "yielding to prayer" (from Latin, orabilis). However, it could also be an alteration of Annabel(la)

Arabel 

Archibald (m)

AR chi bald

This is actually a Germanic name, meaning "genuine and bold", but it has long been used to "translate" the Scottish name Giolla Easpig (Gillespie)

Giolla Easpig, Gillespie, Archie, Baldie, Airchie

Arline (f)

ar LEEN

Arline was coined by Michael W. Balfe for a 1843 opera. The name is probably based on the name of his Hungarian wife, Lina Rosa. however, many people link it to a Gaelic word meaning "pledge."

Arlene, Arleen

Armadal (m)

Arm uh dul

A name of obscure meaning, popular among the McLeod clan.

Armitage

Art (m)

ART

possibly a dim. of Artair, or a name on its own derived from the same roots.

-

Artagan (m)

ART ug an

dim. of Artair

-

Artair (m)

AR ter

A legendary name of obscure origins. Perhaps derived from a Celtic word meaning either "stone" or  "bear."

Artar, Arthur

Athairne (m)

A ar nya

A historical name with obscure origins. It was the name of 3 poets in the 15th-17th centuries.

Hercules

Athol (m)

ATH ol

from a place name meaning "new Ireland." 

ath Fodhla, Atholl

Aulay (m)

AW lee

From the Norse name Olaf, meaning "forefather; ancestor." 

Olaf

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Babag; Babaidh (f)

BOB ik; BOB ee

dim. Of Barabal

Barb; Barbie

Baird

BAYRD

Mac a'Bhaird

from a place name

Baodan (m)

BOO tun

A saint's name meaning, perhaps "vain; reckless, foolish"

-

Baoithein (m)

BOOY en

A saint's name of meaning, perhaps "vain; reckless, foolish." St. Baoithein was a cousin of St. Colum Cille (Columba)

Bothan

Barabal (f)

BAR uh bal

from Greek Barbara, meaning  "stranger."

Barbara

Barclay

BAR klee

From the place name Berkeley in England

Barra (m)

BAR ra

dim. of Barrfhionn ("fair head")

-

Bealag (f)

BEL ak

dim. of Iseabail, a form of Isobel (Elizabeth)

Bella, Iseabail

Bearach (m)

BEH ruch

spear; pointed weapon

-

Bearchan (m)

BER chan, BAR chan

dim. of Bearach

-

Beasag; Eilispidh (f)

BES ik; AY lus pee

dims. Of Ealasaid (Elizabeth)

Bessie, Betsy

Beatan (m)

BEH tan

A historical name belonging to a famed physician

-

Beathag (f)

BEH ak

child of life

Bethia, Sophia, Rebecca,  Beatrice

Beathan (m)

BEH un

child of life

-

Beisdean (m)

BAES tchan

dim. of Gilleasbaig, (Gillespie)

-

Beitris (f)

BEE tu rish

from Latin Beatrice, meaning possibly "voyager through life"

Bethia (f)

BETH ee a

A Hebrew name meaning "daughter of Jehovah." This name was used in Scotland as an anglicization of the   Gaelic Beathag. Its similarity to Beathag also contributed to its use on its own, or as a pet form of Elizabeth.

Bathia, Elizabeth, Beathag

Bhàididh (m)

VAW jee

Dim. of Bhaltair

Wally

Bhaltair; Bhàtair; Bàtair (m)

VAL tar; VA tar; BA tar

Old German, ruler of people

Walter

Billean; Buillidh (m)

BIL yin; BOOL ee

Dim. of Uilleam (William) influenced by Bill(y)

Bill, Billy

Blair

BLARE

plain, field-- refers to a battlefield

blar

Blane (m)

BLAIN

yellow

Blan

Blàr (m)

BLAWR

plain, field-- refers to a battlefield

Blair

Blàthan (m)

BLAW un

The name of a 6th century saint. 

Blane

Boisil (m)

BO shil

The name of a 7th century abbott. The name's origins are unknown. 

Boswell

Bonnie (f)

BON nee

from a Scots vocab word, meaning "good; fine," Bonnie is not used in Scotland, but popular in other countries with high Scottish immigrant populations.

Bonny

Borgach (f)

BOR guch

Victoria

Boyd (m)

BOID

originally a nickname for a fair haired man. Also a surname

buidhe

Bran (m)

BRAN

This mythological name means "raven" among its most famous bearers was  Fionn Mac Cumhaill's dog.

-

Branan (m)

BRAN an

dim. of Bran

-

Brandubh (m)

BRAN doow

black raven

Branduff

Breandan (m)

BREN dun

modern form of Breannan

Brendan, Breannan

Breannan (m)

BREN un

from Welsh, " prince"

Brendan

Breannan; Brianan (m)

BREN nun; BREE un nan

from Welsh, "prince"

Brendan, Breandan, Breannan

Brenda (f)

BREN da

sword, brand

this name originated in the Shetland Isles.

Brian (m)

BREE un

from a Celtic word meaning "sterngth." Also used as a pet form of Breannan (Brendan).

-

Brianag (f)

BREE uh nak

strength. Celtic goddess name

Briana

Brianan (m)