Scottish Gaelic Baby Names
78 Scottish Gaelic names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 78 Scottish 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.
Scottish Gaelic Girl Names
Isla#28 in the U.S.Island; from the Scottish river and island nameSloane#141 in the U.S.Raider, warrior — from Irish Gaelic Sluaghadhán, a diminutive of sluagh meaning host or raidingBlair#169 in the U.S.Plain; field; from Scottish Gaelic blar (plain, flat land, battlefield)Mackenzie#228 in the U.S.Son of the fair one — from Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich (son of Coinneach), where Coinneach meaRory#230 in the U.S.Red king; red-haired rulerCollins#241 in the U.S.Son of Colin; from Irish Ó Coileáin or Mac Coileáin: coileán (pup, youth)Blaire#384 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic blar meaning a plain or flat area of land; originally a Scottish surname aLogan#402 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic lagan meaning little hollow or little cave, a topographic surname turned gMckenna#410 in the U.S.Anglicization of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha meaning son of Cionaodh; the name CionFinley#415 in the U.S.Anglicization of Gaelic Fionnlagh, from fionn meaning fair, white or bright and laogh meaning wFiona#470 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic 'fionn' meaning white or fair; coined or popularized as a given name by ScIyla#525 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Isla, from Scottish Gaelic referring to the island of Islay, Scotland; or oKamryn#556 in the U.S.Feminine phonetic respelling of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic camshron meaning 'crooked nose' oMckenzie#576 in the U.S.Anglicised from Mac Coinnich meaning 'son of Coinneach', with Coinneach itself meaning 'fair onKyla#580 in the U.S.Feminine form of Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'strait'; also sometimes cCampbell#617 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Caimbeul, composed of cam ('crooked,' 'bent') and beul ('mouth'), meaning Keira#622 in the U.S.Anglicised feminine form of Ciara (Irish) or Ceilidh-influenced form, from Irish Gaelic ciar meEileen#654 in the U.S.Irish and Scottish Gaelic anglicization of Eibhlín, itself from the Old Norse Aveline or from tAleena#657 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alina or Elena; in Arabic aleena or alina can mean soft, gentle, or delicate;Kinley#692 in the U.S.Fair warrior or white warrior; from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Fionnlaigh, combining fionn (fair, Makenzie#700 in the U.S.Child of the fair one; from Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich (son of Coinneach), where Coinneach meKennedi#709 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Kennedy, from the Irish Gaelic Cinnéidigh, meaning 'helmeted head'Leslie#712 in the U.S.From a Scottish place name, possibly from Gaelic lios (garden, enclosure) and cuilinn (holly), Mckinley#714 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Fionnlaigh, meaning 'son of Finlay,' where Finlay derives froLennox#717 in the U.S.From the Scottish place name Lennox (Levenach) in Dunbartonshire, from Gaelic leamhan meaning 'Kenzie#736 in the U.S.Short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of CoinneaKaeli#756 in the U.S.Slender or fair; a phonetic spelling variant of Kaylee or Kayleigh, ultimately from the Irish GKenna#759 in the U.S.Born of fire or handsome; a feminine form of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach meaninAileen#799 in the U.S.Bright or shining light; the Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Helen or Eileen, from the Greek Kayleigh#804 in the U.S.Graceful and beautiful; from the Irish Gaelic Cadhla meaning beautiful or graceful, with the -lAila#827 in the U.S.From Finnish aila, believed to mean 'moonlight' or 'halo around the moon'; also a Finnish and SBraelynn#837 in the U.S.American compound name combining the Scottish Gaelic brae (hillside, slope) with the Welsh elemMackenna#2990 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, meaning son of Cionaodh. Cionaodh means born of fire orCallan#3047 in the U.S.Anglicisation of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Cathaláin, from cathál meaning battlMuriel#3198 in the U.S.From the Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Muirgeal or Muireall, composed of muir (sea) and geMairi#14537 in the U.S.Mairi is the Scottish Gaelic form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam — a name whose meaning has neMakinzie#14545 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach' — aMakynzie#14550 in the U.S.A modern y-spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach' — a
Scottish Gaelic Boy Names
Ian#83 in the U.S.God is gracious; Scottish Gaelic form of John, from Hebrew YochananCallum#118 in the U.S.Dove; Scottish Gaelic form of Columba (Latin: dove)Carson#124 in the U.S.Son of Carr; son of the marsh dweller — from Scottish surname Carson, from Old Norse kjarr (marCallan#190 in the U.S.Descendant of Cathalán; battle-mightyCamden#205 in the U.S.Winding valley or enclosed valley — from Old English/Gaelic place-name elements meaning a windiGrant#228 in the U.S.Great; tall; from Old French grand (great, tall), possibly via Scottish clan name le GrantBrody#236 in the U.S.Muddy place; from the Scottish Gaelic place name Brodie, from broth or brothag (muddy ditch)Dallas#238 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; from the valley placeMalcolm#272 in the U.S.Devotee or servant of Saint ColumbaKenneth#294 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsomeFinley#333 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, from 'fionn' (fair, white) and 'laogh' (hero, wColin#343 in the U.S.In Scottish Gaelic, Colin is a diminutive of Cailean (young dog, youth, or pup). In English usaBryce#357 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic 'Bricius' or possibly from Celtic 'brig' (high, strong). Saint Brice oKyle#509 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'narrow strait,' referring to a narrow channel ofCallen#516 in the U.S.Variant of Calan or Cailan, from Scottish/Irish Gaelic cath (battle) + lann (land, enclosure) oRoy#525 in the U.S.From the Old French roi meaning 'king,' used as a nickname; alternatively derived from the ScotKylan#579 in the U.S.Variant of Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'strait,' referring to a narrow Lachlan#606 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, originally a term for Scandinavia or the land of the lochs (fjorLochlan#644 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Lochlainn, meaning land of the lochs or land of lakes; historically used iDonald#690 in the U.S.Ruler of the world; from Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, combining domhan (world) and all (rule, mighMac#696 in the U.S.Son of; from Scottish Gaelic and Irish Mac, the prefix meaning 'son of' in Gaelic patronymic suEvander#698 in the U.S.Good man; from Greek eu (good) and aner/andros (man)Clyde#743 in the U.S.From the River Clyde in Scotland, from the Brythonic/Old Welsh Clouta or Clota, possibly meaninFinnley#757 in the U.S.Fair-haired warrior or white warrior; an alternate spelling of Finley, from the Scottish and IrCalum#799 in the U.S.Dove; the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, from Latin columba meaning dove, associated with SaiKeith#801 in the U.S.Wood or forest; a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Ceitheach or the place name Keith, meaning wMccoy#806 in the U.S.Son of the fiery one; anglicization of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Aoidh, meaning son of Douglas#807 in the U.S.Dark water or black stream; from the Scottish Gaelic Dubhghlas, composed of dubh meaning dark oKylen#879 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol meaning narrow, strait, or channel; the -Alistair#897 in the U.S.Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, composed of alexein (to defend, proteBlaine#992 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Blaen or the personal name Blaan, possibly meaning yellow or possibly leanCamryn#1673 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron' meaning 'crooked nose', originaGlen#2315 in the U.S.valley, narrow glenFinlay#2478 in the U.S.fair hero, white warriorThane#2983 in the U.S.Warrior or military follower of a king; from Old English thegn meaning warrior or retainer, andBlayne#2993 in the U.S.Yellow or golden; a variant spelling of Blaine, from the Scottish Gaelic bla or blaan meaning yLeslie#3016 in the U.S.Garden of hollies; grey fortressKailen#3182 in the U.S.Variant of Caelan/Kaylen from Irish caol meaning 'slender, narrow, thin'Corran#12657 in the U.S.A Scottish/Irish name, from Gaelic 'corran' ('a spear' or 'a sickle-shaped point of land'); alsCyle#12718 in the U.S.A C- respelling of Kyle, from the Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow' — used of straits and narrow c
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Popular Scottish Gaelic baby names include Isla, Ian, Callum, Carson, Sloane, Blair. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 78 Scottish Gaelic baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.