Scottish Baby Names
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Scottish Girl Names
Kynlei#10535 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kinley (a Scottish/Irish name, 'fair-born; fair warrior') or Kinsley (EnLachlan#10536 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, 'from the land of lakes/fjords' (originally a name for NorwaMaesie#10585 in the U.S.A spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Izla#10648 in the U.S.A modern z-spelling of Isla, from the Scottish isle of Islay — read as 'island.' A crisp, airy Cam#11127 in the U.S.A short form of Cameron ('crooked nose', Scottish) and Camila ('young ceremonial attendant', LaCamren#11130 in the U.S.A spelling of Cameron — from the Scottish Gaelic, variously 'a crooked nose' (cam + sron) and 'Crawford#11158 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Crawford, a place name meaning 'ford of the crows' (Old EngliIan#11297 in the U.S.The Scottish (Scottish Gaelic Iain) form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' Used hAynsley#11357 in the U.S.Aynsley respells Ainsley, an English and Scottish surname taken from a place name, usually explFinnlee#11397 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Finley, from the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero; fair warriIsleigh#11468 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Isla, from the Scottish island of Islay; the name means 'island.' The 'sKynlie#11473 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinley — from the Gaelic, variously 'a fair-haired hero' and 'a descendant of FioMcclain#11568 in the U.S.From the Scottish and Irish surname McClain (a form of MacLean), 'son of the servant of Saint JMurray#11607 in the U.S.A Scottish surname/place — from Moray, 'a settlement by the sea; the seaboard' (muir, 'sea'); uKinzy#11627 in the U.S.A phonetic form of Kenzie, itself short for Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from Gaelic meaning 'Maclynn#11834 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Gaelic Mac ('son of') with Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool'). IEnslie#12527 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling close to Ensley/Ainsley, a Scottish surname and place name often glossGlenna#12576 in the U.S.A feminine form of Glenn, from the Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann, 'valley, glen.' Glenn begaLivingston#12644 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish place/surname, 'Leofwine's town/settlement' (a personal name plus tun,Leslee#12850 in the U.S.Leslee is a respelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place name often given as 'garden of hPaisyn#12859 in the U.S.A spelling of Paisley — a Scottish place/surname, 'a church; a basilica/cemetery' (from the LatPaizleigh#12860 in the U.S.A spelling of Paisley — a Scottish place/surname, 'a church; a basilica/cemetery' (also the paiLindsy#12864 in the U.S.Lindsy is a respelling of Lindsay, an English and Scottish surname and place name meaning 'LincMakenley#12912 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Mackenley or McKinley, a Scottish/Irish surname (McKinley, 'son of FionnMakenli#12913 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKinley/Mackenley, a Scottish/Irish surname ('son of Fionnlagh,' 'fair Makenzee#12914 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach' ('Makinleigh#12916 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKinley, a Scottish/Irish surname ('son of Fionnlagh,' 'fair hero'), reRosse#12925 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Rose ('a rose', Latin) and the Scottish Ross ('a headland; a promontory; an Rosslyn#12927 in the U.S.A spelling of Roslyn/Rosalind — variously 'a pretty/tender rose' (Latin) and a Scottish place-nMarnita#12933 in the U.S.A -ita diminutive of Marna or Marnie, forms tied to Marina ('of the sea') or Marnie (a ScottishKhamryn#12935 in the U.S.A -ryn respelling in the Kamryn/Cameron family; by the Cameron route it brushes 'crooked nose' Mckay#12954 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McKay (Mac Aodha), 'son of Aodh,' a name meaning 'fire.' A surnMckenley#12955 in the U.S.A spelling of McKinley (Mac Fhionnlaigh), a Scottish/Irish surname, 'son of Fionnlagh' ('fair hMckenzi#12956 in the U.S.A trim spelling of Mackenzie/McKenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of CoinneacMckinzie#12957 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie with an -in- vowel, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of CoiMckenleigh#12990 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending McKenzie ('son of Coinneach, the fair/handsome one') and Kinley, withMorrison#13006 in the U.S.From the Scottish and English surname Morrison, 'son of Morris' — Morris itself from Maurice, LMclaren#13039 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname McLaren (MacLaren), 'son of Laurence' (Labhran), tied to Laurentum anPaisleyann#13079 in the U.S.A modern compound: Paisley (a Scottish town, and the swirling teardrop pattern named for it) joRona#13149 in the U.S.Chiefly Hebrew Rona, 'joy; song of joy' (related to Ronit and Roni). Separately, Rona is a ScotSorcha#13286 in the U.S.From the Irish and Scottish Gaelic sorcha, 'radiant; bright.' Traditionally anglicised as SarahBlayre#13476 in the U.S.A spelling of Blair — from the Scots Gaelic blar, 'a plain; a field; a battlefield'; used for bAirlie#13488 in the U.S.Airlie is a Scottish place name in Angus — the seat of the Earls of Airlie — carried into surnaBrodie#13502 in the U.S.A Scottish surname/place — variously 'a ditch; a muddy place' (from the lands of Brodie in MoraArabel#13596 in the U.S.A clipped form of Arabella, a medieval Scottish name usually derived from Latin orabilis ('yielBlayr#13704 in the U.S.Blayr respells Blair, a Scottish surname and place name from the Gaelic blar, 'plain; field' — Bonny#13705 in the U.S.From the Scots and northern English bonny, 'pretty; fair; cheerful,' itself likely from the FreCamrie#13755 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most naturally a trimmed Camryn — itself from the Scottish surname Cameron, tFionna#13769 in the U.S.A spelling of Fiona — from the Scottish Gaelic fionn, 'fair; white; bright'Elzie#13940 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Elsie, originally a Scottish pet form of Elspeth — itself a Scots form ofFindley#13992 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and given name Finlay/Findlay, from Gaelic Fionnlagh: fionn 'fair, whGrissel#14021 in the U.S.A short form of Griselda — Germanic gris 'gray' plus hild 'battle'. Grissel (also Grizel, GrissEdina#14049 in the U.S.Chiefly a Hungarian girls' name, sometimes explained as a feminine form of Edmund or Edward andJamey#14153 in the U.S.Jamey spells Jamie, originally a Scottish pet form of James — which descends from the Hebrew YaIsobelle#14167 in the U.S.A blend of the Scottish Isobel with the French Isabelle. Both descend from Isabel, a medieval SMackenzi#14263 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie — from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the fair/comely/handMakenlee#14286 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Maken-/Mackenzie sound ('child of the comely/fair one,' Scottish) wiMakenzy#14287 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (theKensi#14338 in the U.S.Kensi is a modern short form and respelling of Kenzie, itself clipped from Mackenzie — from theMckinsley#14340 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing McKinley ('son of Finlay', a Scottish surname) and Kinsley ('tKenzee#14341 in the U.S.Kenzee is a modern American respelling of Kenzie, clipped from Mackenzie — Scottish Gaelic MacCKenziah#14342 in the U.S.Kenziah extends Kenzie — short for Mackenzie, Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach' (Knoxlyn#14381 in the U.S.Knoxlyn is a modern American coinage joining Knox — a Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, Mykenzie#14387 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie — from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'a son/child of Coinneach (theLachlyn#14406 in the U.S.A modern feminine respelling of the Scottish Lachlan, from Gaelic Lachlann, historically 'the oLennex#14451 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lennox, a Scottish surname and district name from Gaelic Leamhnachd, usuLogann#14484 in the U.S.A doubled-n respelling of Logan, a Scottish surname and place name from lagan, 'little hollow'.Mackie#14513 in the U.S.From the Scottish and Irish surname Mackie, one of the many names built on Mac ('son of'). As aMackinlee#14514 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKinley, an Irish and Scottish surname usually read as 'son of FionnlaoMaclaine#14515 in the U.S.From the Scottish clan surname Maclaine/Maclean, from Mac Gille Eathain, 'son of the servant ofMarney#14583 in the U.S.A spelling of Marnie, usually explained as a Scottish pet form of Marina ('of the sea'), and soMaryjean#14588 in the U.S.A double name joining Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) to Jean, the Scottish and French femiLundy#14607 in the U.S.A surname and place name; Lundy Island off Devon takes its name from Old Norse lundi ('puffin')Pasleigh#14683 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named Torrance#14781 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic torran, 'a little hill; a mound/knoll'; a place-name and surname; morePayzlee#14806 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, the Scottish town near Glasgow whose weavers made the swirling Rennie#14862 in the U.S.A pet form of Renee or Renata (from Latin renatus/renata, 'reborn'), used as a name in its own Shona#14973 in the U.S.As a given name, an anglicization of Scottish Gaelic Seonag (or Irish Sine), feminine forms of Wallace#15056 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Wallace, from Old French waleis, 'foreigner; Welshman' -- famously boAdaire#15281 in the U.S.A spelling of Adair, a Scottish surname and given name, traditionally 'oak-tree ford' (or from Ailie#15311 in the U.S.A Scottish pet form of Aileen (related to Eibhlin, and ultimately Helen or Evelyn), carrying thCarsynn#15639 in the U.S.A respelling of Carson, a Scottish/English surname read as 'son of Carr' (a marsh dweller) or fCallum#15678 in the U.S.From the Latin columba, 'dove,' by way of Saint Columba — a Scottish and Irish classic. It is oIsleya#15833 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read near Isla ('island') with an -eya ending (as in Aleya/Maleya). By thBlainey#15919 in the U.S.A friendly -ey form of Blaine, from a Gaelic name/surname often read as 'slender' or tied to SaElsbeth#15925 in the U.S.Elsbeth is a genuine contracted form of Elizabeth, used in German-speaking regions and in ScotlFinlay#15957 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair hero; fair-haired warrior' (fionn, 'fair,' + laogh, 'Euna#15984 in the U.S.A form of the Scottish Una/Oonagh ('lamb; one'); separately a Korean name (Eun-a) tied to 'gracFergie#16039 in the U.S.A nickname short form of the surname Ferguson or the name Fergus, from the Gaelic Fearghas — usKensy#16141 in the U.S.A short, breezy form read as a spin on Kensington or Mackenzie (from a Scottish surname, 'son oLilias#16301 in the U.S.A traditional Scottish form of Lillian, ultimately from the lily (Latin lilium), a flower long Loghan#16320 in the U.S.A -gh- spelling of Logan — from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, 'a little hollow, a small dell'; preKamren#16324 in the U.S.A respelling of Cameron, from the Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose,' a clan-and-surname Keltie#16425 in the U.S.A Scottish name from the place name Keltie (near Callander and elsewhere in Perthshire), broadlMckenlee#16450 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKenley/McKinley, from a Scottish surname ('son of the fair hero' via FMayzi#16764 in the U.S.A modern -zi spelling of Maisie, a Scottish short form of Margaret, from the Greek for 'pearl.'Mclaine#16795 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish and Scottish surname McLaine / MacLean, built on Mac ('son of') — in MaNorrie#16969 in the U.S.Norrie is a Scottish diminutive, historically attached to Norman or Norval and used for boys; iPaisely#16995 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town in Scotland that gave its name to the teardrop swirl pattern; tPaysley#17003 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named Paislei#17022 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town near Glasgow (its name possibly from a word for 'church' or 'baPaisleymae#17023 in the U.S.A modern compound of Paisley (the Scottish town and swirl pattern) and Mae (a form of May/Mary,Paisly#17025 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, the name of a Scottish town and of the swirling teardrop textilShaw#17262 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Shaw, from Old English sceaga, 'a small wood; thicket' (also AyslaA respelling of Aisla or Isla, the Scottish name from the island of Islay (and the River Isla),CalgaryFrom the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada — named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, ScotlandMcclaineFrom the Scottish/Irish surname MacLean/McClaine, 'son of the servant of Saint John' (Gille EatNessA one-syllable name reading as a short form of Vanessa or Agnes ('pure; holy'), or as the Scott
Scottish Boy Names
Locklyn#10472 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lachlan/Lochlann, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'from the land of the lMackinley#10490 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacKinlay/McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' (mac plus Fionnlagh, 'fair herMccray#10513 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McCrae/McCray, likely from Mac Raith, 'son of Rath/grace' (or oPatterson#10513 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Patterson, 'son of Patrick' (Patrick from Latin patriciusAian#10851 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes Ian (the Scottish form of John, 'God is gracious; gift of God')Bowe#10869 in the U.S.A spelling of Bowie/Bow — variously 'yellow-haired' (Scottish Gaelic buidhe) and 'a dweller by Carrick#10903 in the U.S.From the Gaelic carraig/carrec, 'a rock; a rocky headland/place'; a surname and place-name (as Eion#11039 in the U.S.A spelling of Eoin/Ian — the Irish/Scottish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciouCarmichael#11049 in the U.S.A Scottish surname and place name, 'fort of Michael' (Gaelic caer, 'fort,' + Michael, 'who is lFindlay#11106 in the U.S.A spelling of Finlay — from the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'a fair-haired hero/warrior' (fionn,Gaven#11122 in the U.S.A spelling of Gavin — from Gawain (Welsh Gwalchgwyn), variously 'a white hawk; a little falcon'Camrin#11131 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Cameron, a Scottish surname and given name traditionally read aGrier#11136 in the U.S.A Scottish surname form of Gregor/Gregory — from the Greek gregorios, 'watchful; vigilant; alerDair#11183 in the U.S.A short name tied to the Gaelic doire/dair, 'oak; oak grove' — the element behind Kildare and AJameison#11227 in the U.S.Jameison is a modern spelling of Jameson, an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of JamesHutchison#11349 in the U.S.An English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Hutchin', Hutchin being a medieval diminutive oIsla#11367 in the U.S.A Scottish name from the river Isla and the Hebridean island of Islay. It is overwhelmingly a gKennith#11374 in the U.S.A spelling of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and Cinaed ('borHueston#11407 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Houston/Huston, from a Scottish place name meaning 'Hugh's town' (Hugh + Hughston#11408 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Houston/Huston that keeps the 'Hugh' element visible, from a Scottish plaJaimeson#11460 in the U.S.Jaimeson is a modern spelling of Jameson (Jamison), an English and Scottish surname meaning 'soLeven#11462 in the U.S.From the Scottish place-name Leven — a river name, variously 'a smooth/flooding river' or 'an eMacarthur#11489 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacArthur, 'son of Arthur' (mac, 'son of,' plus Arthur, tied to 'bearMacauley#11490 in the U.S.A spelling of Macaulay — from the Scottish/Gaelic surname Mac Amhalghaidh, 'son of Amhalghadh';Maclain#11492 in the U.S.A Scottish surname/clan name — from Mac Gille Eathain, 'the son of the servant/devotee of (St) Jaymison#11501 in the U.S.Jaymison is a modern spelling of Jameson, an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of JamesKarsynn#11524 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Carson, a Scottish/English surname read as 'son of Carr' or 'son of the Kalder#11599 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name, a K- spin on Calder, a Scottish/English place and surname meaning Kincade#11605 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and place name Kincaid, generally traced to Gaelic 'ceann' ('head') wKnoxtyn#11618 in the U.S.A modern American elaboration of Knox, a Scottish surname from a word for a round hill or hilloKhyle#11682 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling of Kyle, from the Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow; a strait or channel'. Logyn#11688 in the U.S.Logyn is a modern respelling of Logan, a Scottish surname and given name meaning 'little hollowLaddie#11725 in the U.S.Laddie comes from the English (and Scottish) word 'laddie,' an affectionate term for a young boListon#11755 in the U.S.Liston is an English and Scottish surname from place-names (as near Edinburgh), likely 'settlemMacalister#11779 in the U.S.Macalister is a Scottish surname, from the Gaelic Mac Alasdair, 'son of Alexander' (Alexander iMacallister#11780 in the U.S.Macallister is a Scottish surname, a double-l spelling of MacAlister, from the Gaelic Mac AlasdRoddy#12023 in the U.S.A pet form of Roderick — Germanic hrod ('fame') plus ric ('ruler'), 'famous ruler' — and sometiSaunders#12066 in the U.S.Saunders is an English and Scottish surname, 'son of Sander' — Sander being a short form of AleStinson#12116 in the U.S.Stinson is an English/Scottish surname, generally 'son of Stephen' (via Stin, a short form) or Sutherland#12120 in the U.S.A Scottish surname and place name meaning 'southern land,' from Old Norse sudrland — so named bTorran#12145 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic torran, 'little hill, rocky mound' — a diminutive of tor, the same worBrodey#12329 in the U.S.A spelling of Brody — from a Scottish/Irish surname and place-name, variously 'a ditch; a muddyCameren#12356 in the U.S.A spelling of Cameron — from the Gaelic, variously 'crooked nose' (cam + sron) and 'bent hill/cCoburn#12409 in the U.S.A Scottish/English surname — from cald, 'cold', + burna, 'a stream/brook', hence 'the cold streColvin#12411 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Colvin — variously 'Cole's friend' (col, 'coal/dark', + wine,Corrie#12420 in the U.S.A pet form of Cornelius ('a horn', Latin); also from the Scottish Gaelic coire, 'a corrie; a hoBrydon#12581 in the U.S.Brydon is a variant of Bryden/Braden, a Scottish and northern English surname from a place nameCailum#12587 in the U.S.Cailum is a spelling in the Callum/Caelum family. Callum is a Scottish Gaelic name for 'dove' (Donn#12756 in the U.S.Donn is a short form of Donald (Scottish/Gaelic 'world ruler') and, separately, the name of DonFynnley#12837 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Finley, from the Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero; fair warrior' (fioFerguson#12861 in the U.S.Ferguson is a Scottish surname turned given name, 'son of Fergus,' from the Gaelic Fergus, 'manForbes#12869 in the U.S.From a Scottish place and surname, tied to Gaelic roots for 'field' or 'district' (from a placeGavan#12883 in the U.S.Gavan is a variant spelling of Gavin, a name of Welsh and Scottish tradition often linked to GaGeordie#12886 in the U.S.Geordie is a Scottish and northern English pet form of George, from the Greek for 'farmer' or 'Jocko#12887 in the U.S.A pet form of Jock (itself a Scottish nickname for John/Jack, 'God is gracious'), given a frienGuthrie#12906 in the U.S.A Scottish surname and place name, from the Angus place Guthrie, thought to mean 'windy spot' (Iona#12974 in the U.S.Iona is the name of a small island in Scotland's Inner Hebrides, famous for the abbey founded bKel#13003 in the U.S.A short form of Kelvin (from the Scottish River Kelvin, 'narrow water') or Kelly (Irish, 'brighLivingston#13149 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and place name Livingston, 'Leving's town or settlement' (a personal Kendrew#13155 in the U.S.A Scottish and northern English form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas ('manly, brave'), where the Lorne#13155 in the U.S.Lorne is a Scottish name from the district of Lorne (Lorn) in Argyll, tied by legend to Loarn, Kail#13181 in the U.S.Kail reads as a respelling of Kyle (a Scottish place-name and surname, 'narrow strait') or of KKameran#13199 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cameron, a Scottish clan surname usually read from Gaelic cam sron, 'croKameren#13200 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cameron, the Scottish clan surname read from Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nKaylum#13215 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Callum, the Scottish form of the Late Latin Columba, 'dove' — a name lonKoulter#13306 in the U.S.Koulter is a modern K-spelling of Coulter, a Scottish and English surname taken from a place naKnoxen#13320 in the U.S.Knoxen is a modern American extension of Knox, a Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, 'rounKnoxly#13321 in the U.S.Knoxly is a modern American coinage: Knox — the Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, 'roundKnoxsyn#13322 in the U.S.Knoxsyn is a modern American coinage built on Knox (Scottish surname, from Old English cnocc, 'Kreighton#13335 in the U.S.Kreighton respells Creighton, a surname from the Scottish place name Crichton, generally explaiMacintyre#13365 in the U.S.Macintyre is a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac an tSaoir, 'son of the carpenter (or craftsLes#13390 in the U.S.Les is the everyday short form of Leslie — a Scottish place-name and surname, perhaps from GaelPaisley#13390 in the U.S.From the Scottish town of Paisley, which gave its name to the swirling teardrop textile patternLoudon#13411 in the U.S.Loudon is a Scottish surname from Loudoun in Ayrshire — a place-name usually read as 'beacon hiMackenley#13425 in the U.S.Mackenley is a recent American blend, joining the Mac- of Scottish surnames — 'son of' — with tMaclean#13426 in the U.S.Maclean is the anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic MacGilleEathain — 'son of the servant of EathMatheson#13474 in the U.S.Matheson is a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Matthew' (with the Highland clan Matheson also lMaxwel#13489 in the U.S.Maxwel is a one-L respelling of Maxwell, a Scottish surname meaning 'Mack's well' or 'Mack's stMccauley#13498 in the U.S.McCauley (also MacAulay) is an Irish and Scottish surname, from Mac Amhalghaidh, 'son of AmhalgMcrae#13499 in the U.S.McRae (MacRae) is a Scottish Highland surname, from Mac Rath, 'son of grace' or 'son of prosperMurdock#13555 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Gaelic Murchadh (Scottish Muireadhach), usually glossed 'sea warrior'Ness#13598 in the U.S.From the Scottish and northern English 'ness', a headland or promontory (from Old Norse nes) — Tam#13669 in the U.S.A Scottish short form of Thomas (from Aramaic te'oma, 'twin'), long familiar through Robert BurPate#13684 in the U.S.From the surname Pate, which arose from a medieval short form of Patrick (Latin Patricius, 'nobRorey#13799 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Rory, the anglicized form of Gaelic Ruaidhri — from ruadh ('red') and riRuari#13803 in the U.S.A simplified spelling of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Ruaidhri (also Ruairi, Ruaridh), from ruadh Scot#13852 in the U.S.From the Old English Scottas, originally a word for the Gaels of Ireland who settled in what beKamyrenA modern respelling of Kamryn/Cameron; by the Cameron route it traces to Scottish Gaelic 'cam s
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