Gaelic Baby Names
204 Gaelic names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 204 Gaelic baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Gaelic Girl Names
Quinn#97 in the U.S.Chief; descendant of Conn▶Kylie#204 in the U.S.Boomerang; from an Aboriginal Australian Noongar word kylie or giley meaning curved throwing st▶Nyla#236 in the U.S.Winner; achiever of purpose; possibly from Arabic nayl (attaining a goal, success) or an anglic▶Alanna#280 in the U.S.Dear child; fair, bright; little rock▶Keyla#821 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Kayla, which blends the Hebrew name Michaela (who is like God) and▶Kailey#1284 in the U.S.Slender, fair; variant of Kayleigh▶Aira#1288 in the U.S.Air, breath; possibly related to Eire (Ireland)▶Kynlee#1317 in the U.S.Royal meadow; from the Gaelic kin (head, chief) and Old English leah (clearing)▶Kaylin#1429 in the U.S.Slender, gentle; from Gaelic caol▶Kaily#3091 in the U.S.Slender, fair; a modern spelling variant of Kaylee, from the Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or a v▶Brea#3120 in the U.S.Hill or high place; from Irish Gaelic bri or brí meaning hill, high place, or noble — a variant▶Cailey#5311 in the U.S.-ai- spelling of Kayley/Cailey — from Irish Caoladh, 'slender', or the Gaelic ceilidh, 'a socia▶Callen#5456 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Gaelic Cailean ('a whelp/young hound'), or linked to 'rock; powerful in battl▶Locklyn#5520 in the U.S.-lyn spelling of Lochlan/Lochlann — from Scottish Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes', or 'a Vikin▶Neely#5541 in the U.S.From the Irish surname (Mac)Neely — 'descendant of Niall', from Gaelic Niall, 'champion; cloud;▶Finnleigh#5657 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Finley — from Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair/white hero, fair warrior' (fionn, 'fai▶Lesli#5699 in the U.S.-i spelling of Leslie — from a Scottish place/surname, 'the garden by the pool', or 'the grey f▶Blayne#5963 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Blaine — from the Scottish Gaelic Bláán, 'slender; yellow' (linked to St Blane)▶Kacy#6017 in the U.S.A -cy spelling of Casey — from the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' (or 'brave in battl▶Kinzie#6035 in the U.S.A -ie spelling of Kenzie — a short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic, 'son of Coinnea▶Kody#6037 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Cody — from the Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (a helpful o▶Lennyx#6047 in the U.S.A -yx spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place Levenach, 'the field/grove of elms'; predomi▶Loghan#6053 in the U.S.A -gh- spelling of Logan — from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, 'a little hollow, a small dell'; pre▶Sheridan#6104 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Sirideáin — variously 'a seeker; a searcher' and 'the wild, untamed on▶Glennie#6149 in the U.S.Glennie is a diminutive of Glenna or Glen, from the Gaelic gleann, 'valley' or 'glen.' The home▶Kena#6260 in the U.S.A short modern name, variously echoing McKenna ('born of fire; a handsome one', Gaelic) and Ken▶Kensie#6261 in the U.S.A pet form of Mackenzie — from the Gaelic, 'a child of Coinneach', the handsome/comely/fair one▶Kylen#6266 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kyle ('a narrow channel; a wood', Gaelic) and Kylie, with a -en ending; u▶Khyla#6502 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyla — variously the feminine of Kyle ('a narrow channel; a wood', Gaelic) and a ▶Khylie#6503 in the U.S.A spelling of Kylie — variously 'a boomerang' (an Australian Aboriginal word) and a feminine of▶Lenox#6517 in the U.S.A spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place/surname, 'with many elm trees; an elm grove' (Ga▶Logyn#6521 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Logan — from the Scottish place/surname, 'a little hollow' (Gaelic lagan, a d▶Sheena#6580 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Scottish/Irish Sine — the Gaelic form of Jane/Jean, from Hebrew Yocha▶Alaynna#6621 in the U.S.A spelling of Alayna/Alana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony; handsome') a▶Lanah#6788 in the U.S.A spelling of Lana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony'), a short form of Sv▶Corra#6973 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Cora (Greek, 'a maiden') and a Gaelic name linked to 'a spear; a rounde▶Cory#6974 in the U.S.From a Gaelic surname/place — variously 'from the hollow' and 'the round hill'; used for both s▶Kiannah#7069 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiana — variously a Hawaiian form of Diana ('divine; a moon goddess') and a femin▶Kyliee#7075 in the U.S.A spelling of Kylie — variously 'a boomerang' (an Australian Aboriginal word) and a feminine of▶Mckinnley#7111 in the U.S.A spelling of McKinley — from Scottish Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, variously 'son/child of the fair▶Kenny#7394 in the U.S.A pet form of Kenneth (or Kendra) — from Gaelic, variously 'handsome; comely' and 'born of fire▶Kyli#7767 in the U.S.A spelling of Kylie — variously from an Australian Aboriginal word for 'a boomerang' and a femi▶Kaelin#8248 in the U.S.A spelling of Caelan/Kaelan, an Anglicized form tied to Scottish and Irish Gaelic roots sometim▶Donelda#8608 in the U.S.Donelda is a feminine elaboration of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall - domno, 'world,▶Jakenzie#8672 in the U.S.A modern J-respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son (child) of Coinn▶Eilidh#9062 in the U.S.The Scottish Gaelic form of Helen/Aileen — variously 'a bright, shining light; the sun'▶Fionna#9101 in the U.S.A spelling of Fiona — from the Scottish Gaelic fionn, 'fair; white; bright'▶Makensie#9299 in the U.S.Makensie is a phonetic spelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish clan surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son o▶Donalda#9684 in the U.S.Donalda is the feminine form of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, joining domhan, worl▶Ferris#9753 in the U.S.An Irish surname, variously an anglicized form of Fearghus ('man of vigor') and linked to 'iron▶Fianna#9754 in the U.S.From the Irish Fianna — the legendary band of warrior-hunters led by Fionn mac Cumhaill; also r▶Keara#9865 in the U.S.A form of Ciara/Kiara — from the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; black; dark-haired'; also read as a modern▶Keni#9874 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a pet form of Kenny/Kenneth ('handsome; born of fire', Gaelic) and a s▶Kenni#9875 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a pet form of Kennedy ('a helmeted chief', Gaelic) and Kenny; used for▶Kodee#9901 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — from the Gaelic O Cuidighthigh, 'a helpful/descendant of the helpful one';▶Kynley#9907 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinley — variously from the English 'the king's meadow' and the Gaelic Mac Fhionn▶Makinzy#9908 in the U.S.Makinzy is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of Coi▶Mackenzi#9948 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie — from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the fair/comely/hand▶Kellen#9951 in the U.S.Kellen traces to the Irish Gaelic Caolan ('slender') carried into English as a surname-first na▶Makinlee#9953 in the U.S.A spelling of Mckinley — from the Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Fionnlagh (a fair-haired hero▶Morna#10317 in the U.S.Morna comes from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic Muirne, meaning beloved, dear, or high-spirited,▶Donnelle#10580 in the U.S.Donnelle joins Donnell or Donald with the popular -elle ending; Donald comes from the Scottish ▶Kallan#10629 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Callan/Cuilinn, linked to 'battle; rock; holly,' sometimes glossed 'powe▶Kampbell#10633 in the U.S.A K-spelling of the Scottish surname Campbell, from the Gaelic cam beul, 'crooked mouth' — a fa▶Melvina#10872 in the U.S.Melvina is a feminine of Melvin, and closely linked to Malvina, a name coined by James Macphers▶Viona#11012 in the U.S.Viona reads as a soft variant of Fiona (Gaelic 'fair; white') with a V- opening, or as a modern▶Korrie#11634 in the U.S.A form of Corrie or Cory, traced either to the Gaelic 'coire' ('hollow, cauldron' -- a rounded ▶Mackynzie#11756 in the U.S.Mackynzie is a creative respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish clan surname MacCoinnich, 's▶Nhyla#11930 in the U.S.Nhyla is a stylized spelling of Nyla. Nyla links to the Arabic Naila, meaning 'winner,' 'achiev▶Makynli#12079 in the U.S.Makynli is an invented spelling of McKinley/Mackinlay, a Scottish surname from Mac Fhionnlaigh,▶Sheenah#12117 in the U.S.Sheenah is a respelling of Sheena, itself an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Sine, which▶Kamaryn#12728 in the U.S.Kamaryn is a feminine respelling of Cameron, by way of Kamryn. The surname comes from the Scott▶Makenze#12970 in the U.S.Makenze is a trimmed respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of Coin▶Melvia#13127 in the U.S.Melvia is a vintage feminine coinage in the family of Melva and Melvina, all feminine elaborati▶Lesslie#13214 in the U.S.Lesslie is a respelling, with a doubled s, of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place-name. It is ▶Findley#13992 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and given name Finlay/Findlay, from Gaelic Fionnlagh: fionn 'fair, wh▶Glena#14032 in the U.S.Glena is a spelling of Glenna, the feminine of Glenn, from the Gaelic gleann, 'valley' or 'narr▶Kaedyn#14225 in the U.S.A respelling of Kaden/Caden, a modern name sometimes tied to the Gaelic surname Mac Cadain. Use▶Donella#14279 in the U.S.A Scottish and Gaelic feminine form of Donald, from Domhnall, 'world-ruler' (dumhno, 'world,' p▶Khyli#14319 in the U.S.Khyli is a stylized spelling of Kylie or Kyleigh. Kylie is often traced to an Australian Aborig▶Lessly#14491 in the U.S.Lessly is a phonetic spelling of Leslie or Lesly, from a Scottish place and clan name, traditio▶Kennetta#14564 in the U.S.Kennetta is a feminine form of Kenneth, given an -etta ending. Kenneth blends two Gaelic names ▶Mackinzie#14624 in the U.S.Mackinzie is a phonetic spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish clan surname Mac Coinnich, 'so▶Raygen#14777 in the U.S.Raygen is a phonetic, ray-forward respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from O Riagain, tradit▶Lesleigh#14825 in the U.S.Lesleigh is a decorative spelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place name traditionally ex▶Mckensi#14860 in the U.S.Mckensi is a creative phonetic spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'so▶Breannah#14888 in the U.S.Breannah is a respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name usually read as 'high▶Finlay#15957 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair hero; fair-haired warrior' (fionn, 'fair,' + laogh, '▶Lezli#16133 in the U.S.Lezli is a phonetic respelling of Leslie, from a Scottish surname and place-name in Aberdeenshi▶Keera#16375 in the U.S.Keera is a phonetic spelling of Kira/Keira, the feminine of the Irish Ciaran, from ciar, 'dark,▶Kenedy#16398 in the U.S.Kenedy is a variant spelling of Kennedy, the Irish surname O Cinneide, from ceann, 'head', and ▶Henessy#16433 in the U.S.Henessy is a respelling of Hennessy, an Irish surname from the Gaelic O hAonghusa, 'descendant ▶Kennadee#16435 in the U.S.A modern -dee spelling of Kennedy, from the Irish O Cinneide, 'helmeted head' (traditionally 'u▶Mackenzee#16689 in the U.S.Mackenzee is a phonetic -zee spelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Coinneac▶Makenize#16692 in the U.S.Makenize is a transposed spelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic MacCo▶Mckensie#16771 in the U.S.Mckensie is a modern feminine respelling of Mackenzie, the anglicized Scottish clan surname Mac▶Makinze#16787 in the U.S.Makinze is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic MacCoi▶
Gaelic Boy Names
Declan#139 in the U.S.Meaning uncertain; possibly 'full of goodness' or related to the Irish word for prayer▶Connor#166 in the U.S.Lover of hounds; alternatively 'strong-willed' or 'wolf-lover'▶Ayden#257 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery one▶Desmond#376 in the U.S.From the Irish territorial name Deas-Mhumhan meaning South Munster; later used as a given name ▶Madden#676 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Madáin, from Irish Gaelic madán meaning little dog or houn▶Kallen#1469 in the U.S.Pure, slender; mighty warrior▶Ewan#1509 in the U.S.Born of the yew (Anglicized form of Eoghan)▶Breck#2669 in the U.S.speckled, freckled▶Nilan#2977 in the U.S.Champion or winner; an anglicization of the Irish Gaelic Niallán, a diminutive of Niall meaning▶Tadhg#3198 in the U.S.Poet, philosopher; a person skilled in verse and learning▶Ewen#3229 in the U.S.Scottish form of Gaelic Eógan, usually read as 'born of the yew tree'; related to Ewan and Eogh▶Blane#3521 in the U.S.From Gaelic Bláán — possibly 'yellow' or 'slender' — borne by an early Scottish saint; a spelli▶Conall#3610 in the U.S.From Irish/Gaelic Conall — con, 'hound/wolf', plus a 'strong' element — 'strong wolf, mighty ho▶Donny#3812 in the U.S.Pet form of Donald — Gaelic Domhnall, 'ruler of the world' — Osmond-warm▶Torrin#4047 in the U.S.From Gaelic/Irish — linked to 'chief' (Toirdhealbhach lines) or 'tor', a rocky peak; routes lay▶Darrow#4085 in the U.S.From an English/Gaelic surname — variously 'spear' or 'rocky/oak place'; routes layered▶Calin#5257 in the U.S.From the Romanian Calin, 'the snowball tree/viburnum; a young hound', or a form of Colin ('a yo▶Mccrae#5355 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacRae — 'son of Rath/grace; son of prosperity' (Gaelic Mac Raith, 's▶Darron#5473 in the U.S.-rr- spelling of Darren — from an Irish surname (possibly Gaelic, 'great', or 'oak'); the origi▶Mcclain#5567 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McClain/MacLean — 'the son of the servant/devotee of St John' (▶Kaelen#5756 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Irish Caolán ('slender', from caol) and Caelan/Kellen ('mighty warrio▶Kennon#5765 in the U.S.From the Irish surname (Mac Fhionnáin or Ó Canann) — variously 'little Conn/the wolf-cub; the l▶Gorman#5787 in the U.S.Gorman is an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Gormain, a family name linked to gorm, 'blue' or f▶Ossian#5812 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Irish Oisín — from os, 'a deer', plus a diminutive; 'a little deer, a▶Roark#5825 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Ruairc (O'Rourke) — variously 'a champion; mighty, illustrious'; the r▶Adyn#5882 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from Irish Aodhán, 'little fire' (a diminutive of Aodh, the fir▶Calhoun#5929 in the U.S.From the Scottish-Irish surname Colquhoun/Calhoun — from Gaelic, 'the narrow wood/corner' (cuil▶Codi#5939 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Cody — from the Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (a helpful▶Eagan#5961 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Egan (Mac Aodhagáin) — a diminutive of Aodh, the fire-god; 'a little fir▶Ennis#5970 in the U.S.From the Irish place Ennis (Inis), 'an island; a river-meadow/water-meadow'; also linked to a f▶Findley#5974 in the U.S.A -ley spelling of Findlay/Finlay — from the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'a fair hero; a fair/wh▶Kevyn#6020 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhín, 'handsome; comely; of gentle/noble birth' (c▶Khalan#6021 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Callan ('a rock; battle', Gaelic) and Khalil/Khaled ('eternal; a friend',▶Kieren#6023 in the U.S.An -en spelling of Kieran — from the Irish Ciarán, 'a little dark one; black-haired' (ciar, 'da▶Lenix#6039 in the U.S.A -ix spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place Levenach, 'the field/grove of elms'▶Noland#6076 in the U.S.A -d spelling of Nolan — from the Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', meaning 'a champio▶Nolin#6077 in the U.S.An -in spelling of Nolan — from the Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', 'a champion; nob▶Scotland#6107 in the U.S.From the place-name Scotland — 'the land of the Scots' (the Gaels), from Old English Scottas, '▶Teagen#6126 in the U.S.An -en spelling of Teagan — from the Irish, variously 'fair, attractive' and 'a little poet/bar▶Teigan#6407 in the U.S.A spelling of Teagan — from the Irish, variously 'fair, attractive' and 'a little poet/bard' (l▶Donaldo#6917 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Donald — from Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, 'world ruler; ruler of the wo▶Glendon#6956 in the U.S.From a Gaelic surname/place — gleann, 'a glen; a valley', plus dun, 'a fort/fortress', or Engli▶Kyel#7050 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyle — from Scottish Gaelic caol, 'a narrow channel; a strait; a sound'▶Torrence#7189 in the U.S.From the Scottish place/surname Torrance — 'from the little hills/knolls' (Gaelic torran, 'a hi▶Macaulay#7517 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Gaelic surname Mac Amhalghaidh, variously read 'son of Amhalghadh' and linked▶Macauley#7518 in the U.S.A spelling of Macaulay — from the Scottish/Gaelic surname Mac Amhalghaidh, 'son of Amhalghadh';▶Carney#7912 in the U.S.Carney is an Irish surname, an Anglicization of the Gaelic O Cearnaigh, 'descendant of Cearnach▶Gleen#8347 in the U.S.Gleen is a variant spelling of Glenn, itself from the Scottish Gaelic gleann, meaning valley, o▶Glendell#8349 in the U.S.Glendell combines Glen, from the Scottish Gaelic gleann, 'valley,' with -dell, from the Old Eng▶Korie#8658 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey/Cory — from the Gaelic, variously 'a hollow/ravine' and 'the churning/seeth▶Breccan#9031 in the U.S.Breccan is a genuine Gaelic name from Irish Breacan, a diminutive of breac, 'speckled, freckled▶Baird#9058 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Gaelic bard, 'a bard; a minstrel/poet'; we note the surname▶Buchanan#9087 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Gaelic both chanain, variously 'the house of the canon (a churchm▶Cameren#9094 in the U.S.A spelling of Cameron — from the Gaelic, variously 'crooked nose' (cam + sron) and 'bent hill/c▶Creig#9273 in the U.S.Creig is a phonetic variant of Craig, a Scottish surname-turned-given-name from the Gaelic crea▶Gilmore#9317 in the U.S.Gilmore is a Scottish and Irish surname from the Gaelic Gille Moire, 'servant' or 'devotee of (▶Leith#9481 in the U.S.From the Scottish place-name Leith (a port of Edinburgh) — from the Gaelic/Brittonic, variously▶Lochland#9489 in the U.S.A spelling of Lochlan/Lachlan — from the Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes/fjords', originally a ▶Mackay#9499 in the U.S.A Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac Aoidh — 'son of Aodh', a name meaning 'fire'▶Macklyn#9501 in the U.S.A spelling of Macklin — from the Gaelic Mac Fhloinn, 'son of Flann', a name meaning 'red/ruddy'▶Mckoy#9533 in the U.S.A spelling of McCoy — a Scottish/Irish surname from the Gaelic Mac Aodha, 'son of Aodh', a name▶Mclean#9534 in the U.S.A Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain — 'son of the servant/devotee of Sain▶Nollan#9589 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan — from the Gaelic O Nuallain, 'descendant of Nuallan', a name meaning 'a ch▶Oneil#9604 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Neill — 'descendant of Niall', a name variously 'a champion; passionat▶Osian#9609 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Ossian/Oisin — from the Gaelic os, 'a deer/fawn', hence 'a little deer; a young▶Phelan#9624 in the U.S.From the Gaelic Faolan — a diminutive of faol, 'a wolf', hence 'a little wolf'; borne by early ▶Dondi#9703 in the U.S.Dondi is a diminutive tied to Donald and Don — from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, 'world ruler'▶Toran#9748 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit torana, 'a ceremonial arch/gateway', and the Gaelic Torin/Torrance,▶Aayden#9871 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Gaelic Aodhan, 'a little fire; fiery' (a diminutive of Aod▶Adien#9883 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Gaelic Aodhan, 'a little fire; fiery' (a diminutive of Aod▶Aengus#9889 in the U.S.A spelling of Angus/Aonghus — from the Gaelic, 'one choice; unique strength/vigor'; the Irish g▶Doak#9987 in the U.S.Doak is a Scottish and Ulster surname, generally read as a shortened form of a Gaelic patronymi▶Bain#9991 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic ban, 'fair; white; pale'; also from the Old English/Norse, 'a bridge; ▶Blain#10008 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaine/Blane — from the Scottish Gaelic blan, 'yellow' or bla, 'slender'; from Sa▶Blaire#10009 in the U.S.A spelling of Blair — from the Scottish Gaelic blar, 'a plain; a field; a battlefield'; a surna▶Kenney#10108 in the U.S.Kenney doubles as a spelling of Kenny — the short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Coinneach, 'hand▶Douglass#10135 in the U.S.A spelling of Douglas — from the Scottish Gaelic dubh glas, 'dark stream/river' (dubh, 'dark', ▶Gaelen#10227 in the U.S.Gaelen most naturally reads as a variant of Galen, the name of the famous ancient physician, fr▶Keiron#10280 in the U.S.Keiron is a phonetic variant of Kieran, from the Irish Ciaran, a diminutive of ciar, 'black, da▶Lochlyn#10471 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lachlan/Lochlann, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'from the land of the l▶Locklyn#10472 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lachlan/Lochlann, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'from the land of the l▶Macarthur#10488 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacArthur, 'son of Arthur' (mac, 'son of,' plus Arthur, tied to 'bear▶Mackinley#10490 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacKinlay/McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' (mac plus Fionnlagh, 'fair her▶Mcguire#10514 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McGuire/Maguire, 'son of Odhar' (Mag Uidhir, 'son of the dun/pale-colore▶Mckinnon#10515 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacKinnon, 'son of Fingon' (Mac Fhionghain, tied to 'fair-born; fair ▶Aedin#10899 in the U.S.Aedin is a spelling of Aidan or Aodhan, an Irish name from Aodh, an old Celtic sun and fire god▶Arran#10926 in the U.S.A place-name given name after the Isle of Arran, a Scottish island in the Firth of Clyde. The i▶Donel#11086 in the U.S.Donel most plausibly reads as a shortened elaboration of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhn▶Irvine#11172 in the U.S.Irvine is a Scottish surname and place name - a town in Ayrshire - later used as a given name a▶Dwain#11257 in the U.S.A variant of Dwayne/Duane, from the Irish Dubhan, 'dark; little dark one,' via O Dubhain. A one▶Mcdonald#11559 in the U.S.Mcdonald is the Scottish clan surname meaning 'son of Donald'; Donald comes from the Gaelic Dom▶Kincade#11605 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and place name Kincaid, generally traced to Gaelic 'ceann' ('head') w▶Lannon#11698 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Lannon/Lannen, an Anglicized form of O Leannain, generally read as 'desc▶Malvin#11723 in the U.S.Malvin is a variant of Melvin, a Scottish surname of uncertain origin (perhaps from a place or ▶Camaron#12532 in the U.S.Camaron is a variant spelling of Cameron, a Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic cam sron, 'cr▶Donal#12700 in the U.S.Donal is the Irish form of Donald, from Gaelic Domhnall, combining domhan, 'world,' and a root ▶Ewing#12718 in the U.S.Ewing is a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Ewen', from the Gaelic personal name Eoghan, usuall▶Irbin#12991 in the U.S.Irbin is a variant spelling of Irvin or Irving, a Scottish surname and given name drawn from a ▶Kenn#13207 in the U.S.Kenn is a doubled-consonant spelling of Ken, the short form of Kenneth. Kenneth blends two Gael▶Murdoch#13528 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Muireach/Murchadh, 'sea warrior; mariner' (muir, 'sea'). A rugged clan▶Murdock#13555 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Gaelic Murchadh (Scottish Muireadhach), usually glossed 'sea warrior'▶Niel#13577 in the U.S.A spelling of Neil, from the Irish Niall, 'champion' (also read as 'cloud' or 'passionate'). A ▶Neale#13629 in the U.S.Neale is a spelling of Neal, itself from Neil, an English form of the Gaelic Niall. That old na▶
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