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

-

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

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)

BREE un an

dim. of Brian

-

Brìghde (f)

BREE ju

strength. Celtic goddess name

Bridget

Brodie

BRO dee

This name is possibly from a Pictish word, or from the Gaelic meaning "rampart."

Brothaigh, Brody

Bruce

BROOS

This name is derived from one of several French place names (Le Brus, Brix etc.) It is often given to boys in honor of Robert the Bruce, known for defeating the British at Bannockburn. However, it was seldom used as a forename unti lthe 20th century. 

Brus

Bryce

BRICE

possibly derived from a French word meaning "speckled"

Brice

Bryson

BRY sun

son of Bryce?

Buchanan

byoo KAN in

canon's seat

Canonach

Dàn (m)

DAWN

dim. of Domhnaill influenced by the English Dan

Davina (f)

da VEE na

fem. of David originating in Scotland

Dearbhail (f)

JIR vel

true desire

Dorothy

Dearshul (f)

JER hool

true eye? Tearful eye?

-

Deoc; Deocan (m)

JOHK; JOHKan

dims. of Seoc influenced by Jenkin/Jock

Jack

Devorgilla (f)

dev vor GILL a

true desire

Diorbhail, Dearbhail, Dorothy

Diarmad (m)

JIR mut

an old name with obscure roots. possibly means: "without injunction", "envy," or "free man"

Dermid

Diocail (m)

JU kel

The name of a 9th century monk of Iona.

Diocuil

Dobharcu (m)

DOE ur choo

otter

-

Doileag (f)

DOL ak

world ruler- fem. of Dòmhnall

Dolina

Dolaidh, Donaidh (m)

DO lee, DO nee

dims. of Dòmhnall

Donny

Doilidh (f)

DOL ee

dim. of Dearbhail

Dolly

Dolina (f)

dol LEE na

modern feminine form of Donald

Dòmhnallaidh, Dòmhnallan (m)

DOLE ee, DOE nul ee/DOE an, DOE nul an

dims. of Dòmhnall

-

Dona (f)

DOE na

feminine form of Donald

Donaldina, Dolina

Donald (m)

DON ild

world-mighty

Dòmhnall

Donaldina (f)

don ald EE na

feminine form of Donald

Dolina, Dona

Donnach (m)

DO nuch

dim. of Donnchadh

-

Donnan (m)

DON an

brown

a Scottish saint's name

Donnchadh (m)

DO nu chugh, DO nu chu, DOO nu chugh, DOO nu chu

brown warrior

Duncan

Donnchaidh (m)

DO nu chee, DOO nu chee

dim. of Donnchadh

-

Donnghail (m)

DO ghel, DON nu ghel

?

-

Dougal (m)

DOO gul

dark stanger- refers to Danes (as opposed to Fingal," Blonde stranger") which refers to Norwegians and Icelanders

dubh gall

Douglas (m)

DUG las

black stream

Dubh glas, Doug, Dougie

Douglasina (f)

dug las EE na

rare feminine form of Douglas

Drostan (m)

DROST an

offspring of Drost- possibly a Pictish name: Drostan is the forerunner of the name Tristan

Tristan

Drummond

DRUM mund

Drummann

from a place name

Dubh (m)

DOO

black

Duff

Dubhag (m)

DOOW ak

"black one"-- originally a nickname for someone with dark hair

Dubhagan (m)

DOOW uk an

dim. of Dubhag

Dugan

Dubhshìth (m)

DOOW hee

black one of peace

Duffy

Dubhthach (m)

DOOW uch

black

Duthac, Duthas

Duff (m)

DUF

used as a nickname for a dark haired person. Also from the Scottish surname meaning "black"

Dubh

Dùghall (m)

DOO ul, DOO ghul

black stranger (a Dane) see Dougal

Dougal, Dugald

Dùghlas (m)

DOO lus

black stream

Douglas

Duibhne (m)

DOOEE nyuh

black?

-

Duncan (m)

DUN kin

brown warrior

Donnchadh, Mac Dhonnchaidh

Dunlèibhe (m)

doon LAWY vuh

brown hill or moor

MacClay, Livingston

Gabhan (m)

GA vun

Form of the name Gawain, of Arthurian legend. It's roots are probably Welsh.

Gavin, Gawain

Gabhran (m)

GAW run, GAV run

Name borne by a 6th century king of Dal Riada.

-

Garbhan (m)

GAR uv an, GAR aw an

rough

-

Garrow

GAR oh

?

?

Gavin (m)

GAV in

also found as Gawain. From an obscure Welsh name.

Gabhan

Gibidh (m)

GEE bee

dim. of Gilleabart

Gil

Gilchrist (m)

GIL christ

servant of Christ

Gillechriosd

Gilda (f)

GILL da

servant of God

Gille Dia

Gilleabart (m)

GIL la burt

from Old German, Gilbert, "bright pledge or hostage"

Gilbert

Gilleanndrais (m)

gil AUNN drush

servant of St. Andrew

Gillanders

Gilleasbachan (m)

gil LES puh chan

dim. of Gilleasbaig

Gilleasbaig (m)

gil LES pik

servant of the bishop

Archibald

Gilleasp (m)

gil ESP, gil AESP

dim of Gilleasbaig

-

Gilleathain (m)

gil LE en

follower of St. John

Gillian, Gillean

Gillebhrìghde (m)

gil luh BREE juh

servant of St. Brigid

Gilbride

Gillechrìosd (m)

gil luh CHREE ust

servant of Christ

Gilchrist

Gillian (m/f)

GILL ee in

servant of St. John

Gille Iain

Gillies (m)

GILL ees

servant of Jesus

Gille Iosa

Gilliosa (m)

gil LEE us uh

servant of Jesus

Gillies

Gillis (m)

GIL lis

"servant of Jesus", this name is popular in the Hebrides

Gille Iosa

Gilroy

GIL roy

red haired boy

Gille ruaidh

Giorsal (f)

GIR sul

Probably originally a form of Griselda, this form was influenced by the fact that it was often anglicized Grace. 

Grace

Goraidh (m)

GAU ree

from Norse, "God's peace"

Godfrey

Gòrdan (m)

GOR dun

Old Welsh, super fort

Gordon

Gordon (m)

GORE din

Great hill fort?

from a place name

Gormal (f & m)

GAU rum ul

deep blue eye

Gormelia

Graham

GRAM, GRAY um

from an English place name meaning "Granta's estate." This has been used in Scotland since the 12th century.

Greumach

Gràinne (f)

GRAW nya

From the name of a Celtic goddess, meaning perhaps "she who inspires terror", or derived from the word for "grain"--symbolizing fertility.

-

Grant

GRANT

Grand, big man (from French)

grand

Greer (f & m)

GREER

From the Greek Gregory, "watchful"

Gregory

Gregor (m)

GREG ur

From the Greek Gregory, "watchful"

Griogair,  Gregory

Greig (m)

GRAEG

From Persian Cyrus, "sun"

Cyrus

Greudach (f)

GREE uh tuch

originally a temporary name given before a girl was baptized.

-

Greum (m)

GRE um

from an English place name meaning "Granta's estate." This has been used in Scotland since the 12th century.

Graham, Greumach

Griogair; Griogal (m)

GRI ger; GRI gal

Greek, watchman

Gregory

Griseal (f)

GREE shul

from Germanic Griselda, "grey battle"

Griselda, Giorsal, Grizel

Grizel (f)

gri ZEL

from Germanic Griselda, " grey battle"

Griseal, Giorsal, Griselda

Guaire (m)

GOOY ruh

proud; noble

-

Guinnein (m)

GWIN nen

form of Finnean

-

Guirmean (m)

GOO ruh man

blue one

-

Haki (m)

HAH kee

Orkney form of the Norse name Haakon. 

Hercules

Hamish (m)

HAY mish

form of James, via the vocative form of the Gaelic Seumas, which is Sheumais. A name with Biblical origins, possibly Hebrew for "the supplanter"

Seumas, Seumais

Heather (f)

HETH er

often used in the USA after a predominant Scottish landscape feature. It's fairly popular in Scotland as well now.

Hector (m)

HEK tor

This Greek name meaning "hold fast" was popular in Scotland because it was used to anglicize the name Eachann.

Eachann, Heckie, Eckie

Hectorina (f)

hek tor EE na

rare feminine form of Hector (see)

Hùisdean (m)

HOOSH jun

form of Uisdean

-

Iagan;  Seocan; Seonaidh; Teig; Teonaidh (m)

{EE uk an; AE uk an}; SHOK an; SHON ee; TSCAEK; TCHO nee

dim. of Iain

Johnny; Jackie

Iain (m)

EE in, EE ine

Gaelic form of John

Ian, John

Ian (m)

EE in

From Hebrew John, "God is gracious"

John, Iain

Ibeag (f)

EE pak

dim. of Iseabail (Isobel)

Izzy, see also Bealag.

Ina (f)

EE na

originally a pet form of -ina names (Donaldina etc) which became a name on its own

Innes

IN nis

This surname may stem from the word for "island." It is also an anglicization of Aonghus (Angus).

Innis, Aonghus

Iomhar (m)

EE vur

from a Norse meaning "yew army"

Ivarr, Ivor, Evander

Iona (f)

eye OH na

name of a monastic Scottish island. Probably derived from a Norse word meaning "island."

Iorcall (m)

YOR kull; EER kull

from the Greek Heracles, a name with obscure origins. It was popularized during the classical revival in the Renaissance.

Hercules

Iosag (m)

EE sak

from Hebrew Isaac, meaning possibly,  "laughter"

Isaac

Irvine, Irving (m)

UR vin, UR ving

from a place name in Ayrshire meaning "green water"

ir afon

Iseabail; Isbeal; Iosbail (f)

ISH uh bel; ISH bul; EES uh bel

forms of Elizabeth, via Norman Isabelle

Isabelle

Ishbel (f)

ISH bel

Anglicization of Iseabail (see)

Isobel, Iseabail

Isla (f)

EYE la

Name of a Scottish island--the normal pronounciation of Islay.

Islay

Iùrnan (m)

YOOR nun

form of Earnan

-

Ivar (m)

EYE var

from a Norse name meaning "yew army"

Iomharr, Ivor

Janet (f)

JAN nit

Originally a pet form of Jane, now used on its own. fem. of John

Seonaid

Jean (f)

JEEN

This fem of John was limited to Scotland until about the 1800s

Jess, Jeanie, Sine, Jenny, Sineag

Jessie (f)

JESS ee

pet form of Janet and Jean.

Jess, Seasag, Seasaidh, Teasag

Jinty, Janty (f)

JIN tee

pet forms of  Janet

Jock (m)

JOK

pet form of John, via the medieval pet form Jankin. Often used outside of Scotland as a slang term for a Scotsman.

Seoc, Seocan

Keir

KEER

"fort"- from a place name. Its rise in popularity as a first name stems from use in honor of James Keir Hardie, founder of the Scottish Labor Party.

Keith

KEETH

from a place name meaning "wood; forest."

Ceitach

Kenna (f)

KEN na

ang of Ceana, fem. Of Coinneach, (Kenneth) meaning "fair one."

Kenneth (m)

KEN nith

This is used as an anglicization of two names: Cinaed, meaning "child of fire," and Coinneach, meaning "fair one."

Cinaed, Coinneach      

Kentigern (m)

KEN ti gern

From a Brythonic name meaning either "head lord" or "Id do not condemn you," St. Kentigern is the patron saint of Glasgow. He is also known as Mungo.

Kentigerna (f)

KEN ti gern a

The anglicization of Caointeorn, the name of a 7th century saint, meaning "kind ruler." It was influenced by the Brythonic name  Kentigern, a name borne by the (male) patron saint of Glasgow.

Caointeorn

Kerr

CUR or CARE

derived from a place name meaning, perhaps "marsh"

Cearr, Mac Ghillechearr, Carr

Kinnell

kin NEL

?

?

Kirk (m)

KURK

from the Scots word for "church" (based on the Norse word kirkja) used in many Scottish place names (i.e., Kirkcudbright, Kirkwall etc.)

Kirsty (f)

KURS tee

pet form of Christina, influenced by Danish Kirsten

Kirsten, Kirstie, Christine, Ciorstag

Kyla (f)

KY la

modern feminine form of Kyle (see)

Kyle (m)

KILE, KY ull

from a place name derived from Coel, the "Old King" of nursery rhyme fame. Also the name of a place meaning "narrow."

Labhrainn; Labhras (m)

LAUW renn; LAUW rus

from Latin Laurence, "man  from Laurentia"

Laurence

Lachaidh (m)

LACH ee

dim. of Lachlann

Lochie

Lachann (m)

LOKH len

land of lochs (Norseman)

Lachlan, Lachlainn

Lachlan (m)

LOKH len

land of lochs (Norseman)

Lachlainn

Laise (m)

LASH uh

flame

-

Lamond

LAM ind

law man

Mac Laomainn

Latharn (m)

LA urn

fox

Lorne

Latharna (f)

LA ur na

adopted from a place name in Argyll

-

Leitis (f)

LEH tish

from Latin Leticia, "gladness"

Leticia, Lettice

Lennox

LEN nix

From a place name The Levanach, north of Glasgow

Lenox

Leslie, Lesley (m & f)

LESS lee, LEZ lee

from a place name meaning, perhaps "garden of holly"

Lesli, Lezli etc.

Lileas (f)

LEE lus

from Latin Lillian, "lily flower"

Lillian

Lilias (f)

LIL lee is

Anglicization of Lileas

Lileas

Lilidh (f)

LI lee

Possibly a form of Lily, this could also be a dim. of Ealasaid (Elizabeth)

Lily

Lindsay

LIND zee

from an English place name meaning "Lincoln's wetland." It was first taken to Scotland in the 12th century by Walter de Lindesay. 

Lindsey etc.

Lìosag; Lìosaidh; Lìsidh (f)

LEE sak; LEE see; LEE zee

Hebrew dims. of Ealasaid influenced by Lizzie

Lizzie

Liùsaidh (f)

LOO see

from Latin Lucia, "light"

Lucy

Logan

LO gin

this surname comes from a place name meaning "little hollow."

Loganaich, Macgill'innein?

Lorna (f)

LOR na

name invented by the Scottish author RD Blackmore for his 1869 novel Lorna Doone. It is probably a feminine form of Lorne.

Lorne (m)

LORN

an ancient name, the legendary brother of Fergus who is said to have settled in Dalriada in 500 a.d. The name possibly means "fox."

Latharn

Luag (m)

LOO ak

"to win"- name of a Celtic sun god.

Lugos

Lùc (m)

LOOK

dim. of Lucàs

Luke

Lucàs (m)

LOO kus

From Latin Lucas,, "from Lucania"

Lucas

Lulach (m)

LOO luch

little calf?

MacAdie

mac AY dee

?

?

Macalister

mac AL is ter

Mac Alasdair

son of Alexander

Macara

mac AR a

?

?

Macaskill

mac AS kil

?

?

Macaulay

mac AW lee

Mac Amhlaidh

son of Olaf

Macbeatha (m)

mahc BEH uh

son of life

Macbeth

MacCall

mac CALL

?

?

MacCallen

mac CAL in

?

?

Maccallum

mac CAL um

Mac Chaluim

son of Malcolm

MacCammon

mac CAM in

?

?

MacClay

mac KLAY

?

?

MacColl

mac COL

Mac Cholla

son of Colla

MacCormack

mac COR mic

son of the defiler? Son of the charioteer?Mac Chormaig

MacCorrie

mac COR ee

?

?

Macgowan

mac GOW in

Mac S'Ghobhainn

son of the smith

Machar (m)

MACH ur

plainsman

-

MacIntyre

MAC in tyre

Mac an tSaoir

son of the carpenter

Maciver

mac EYE ver

Mac Iomhair

son of Ivor

Mackay

mac KYE

MacAoidh

son of fire

Mackendrick

mac KEN drick

?

son of Henry

Mackenzie

mac KEN zee

Mac Coinnich

son of the fair one

MacKerras

mac KAIR is

?

?

MacKinnon

mac KIN nin

MacFhionghuain

son of the fair-born

Maclaine

mac LAIN

MacGhiolla Eoin

son of the devotee of St. John

Maclaren

mac LAIR en

MacLabhruinn

son of Laurence

Macrae

mac RAY

MacRath

son of grace

Macrath (m)

mahc RA

son of prosperity

-

Macrory

mac ROR ee

Mac Ruadhraidh

son of the red-haired one

Madadh (m)

MA dugh

canine

-

Magaidh (f)

MAG ee 

Dim. of Mairead (Margaret)

Maggie

Màili; Màileag; Màireag (f)

MAH lee; MAHL ik; MAR ak

dims. of Màiri

Molly

Maighread; Mairearad (f)