This list of Scottish Gaelic given names shows Scottish Gaelic given names beside their English language equivalent. In some cases, the equivalent can be a cognate, in other cases it may be an Anglicised spelling derived from the Gaelic name, or in other cases it can be an etymologically unrelated name.
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Ailios | Alice | [1] | |
Ailis | Alice | [2] | |
Aimil | Amelia, Emily | [3] | |
Aingealag | Angelica | [3] | |
Anabla | Annabella | [3] | |
Anna | Ann, [1] Anne, [4] Annie [2] | ||
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Barabal | Barbara | [1] | |
Baraball | Barbara | [2] | |
Barabla | Barbara | [3] | |
Bearnas | Bernice | [5] | SG equivalent of En Berenice. Also considered a feminine form of SG Bearnard. [5] |
Beasag | Bessy, [2] Bessie, [1] Betsie, [2] Betty [2] | ||
Beathag | Beth, [1] Rebecca, [2] Sophia, [3] Sophie [6] | A feminine form of SG Beathan. [5] | |
Beileag | Bella | [5] | SG pet form of SG Iseabail. [5] |
Beitidh | Betty | [5] | SG equivalent of En Betty. [5] |
Beitiris | Beatrice | [5] | SG equivalent of En Beatrice. [5] |
Beitris | Beatrice | [3] | |
Bhioctoria | Victoria | [5] | SG equivalent of En Victoria. [5] |
Brighde, [3] Brìghde [1] | Bride, [1] Bridget [1] [3] | ||
Brìde | Bridget | [7] | |
Buaidheach | Boudicca | [8] [ circular reference ] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Cairistiòna | Christine | [5] | |
Cairistìne, Cairstiona | Christina | [9] | See also SG cognate Cairistìona. [9] |
Cairistìona | Christina, [9] Christine [2] | See also SG cognate Cairistìne. [9] | |
Caitir | Catherine, [3] Clarissa [5] | A mis-analysis of SG Caitrìona as Caitir Fhiona. Anglicised as the unrelated Clarissa. | |
Caitrìona | Catherine, [2] Catrina, [2] Catriona, [10] Katherine [10] | SG equivalent of En Katherine. Anglicised as Catriona. [10] | |
Catrìona | Catherine, [1] Catriona, [10] Katherine [10] | SG equivalent of En Katherine. Anglicised as Catriona. [10] | |
Ceana | Kenna | [1] | |
Ceit | Kate, [11] Katie [2] | SG equivalent of Kate. | |
Ceiteag | Katie, Katy, Kitty | [2] | |
Ceitidh | Katie | [1] | |
Ciorsdan | Christina | [12] | |
Ciorstag | Kirsty | [11] | SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Ciorstaidh. [11] See SG variants Curstaidh, Curstag. |
Ciorstaidh | Kirsty | [2] | SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Ciorstag. [11] See SG variants Curstaidh, Curstag. |
Ciorstan | Kirsten | [3] | |
Cotrìona | Catherine | [2] | On Lewis. [2] |
Criosaidh | Chrissie | [1] | |
Curstag | Kirsty | [11] | SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Curstaidh. [11] See SG variants Ciorstaidh, Ciorstag. |
Curstaidh | Kirsty | [11] | SG equivalent of En Kirsty. SG variant of Curstaidh. [11] See SG variants Ciorstaidh, Ciorstag. |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Deirdre | Deirdre | [2] | |
Deòiridh | Dorcas | [11] | Etymologically unrelated to En Dorcas. [11] |
Dior-bhorgàil | Dorothy | [3] | Etymologically unrelated to Dorothy. |
Diorbhail, [11] Dior-bhail, [3] Dior-bhàil, [4] Dìorbhail [2] | Devorgilla, [11] Dorothy [2] [4] [11] | Etymologically unrelated to En Dolly. [13] Dorothy. [11] | |
Doileag | Dolina | [1] | |
Doilidh | Dolly | [1] | |
Doirin | Doreen | [2] | |
Dolag | Dolina, [11] Dolly [2] | Feminine form of En Donald. Etymologically unrelated to En Dolly. [13] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Ealasaid | Elizabeth | [14] | SG equivalent of En Elizabeth. [14] |
Eamhair | Evir | [3] | |
Eilidh | Ailie, [14] Ellen, [2] Ellie, [14] Helen [1] | SG name form of En "Helen" . [14] | |
Eimhir | Emer | SG form of Ir Eimhear. [14] | |
Eubh | Eve | [14] | SG equivalent of En Eve. [14] |
Eubha | Eva, Eve | [2] | |
Èibhlin | Evelyn | [2] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Fionnaghal | Fiona, Flora | [2] | Etymologically unrelated to Fiona. [2] See SG variant Fionnaghal. |
Fionnuala | Fenella, Finella, Finola | [15] | Modern SG form of older Gaelic Fionnguala. Fenella, Finella, Finola are Anglicisations. [15] See SG variant Fionnaghal. |
Floireans | Florence | [16] | |
Flòraidh | Flora | [16] | |
Frangag | Frances | [16] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Giorsail | Grace | [16] | |
Giorsal | Grace, [17] Griselda, [3] Grizzel [3] | ||
Gormall | Gormelia | [4] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Labhra | Laura | ||
Leagsaidh | Lexie, [18] Lexi [19] | SG equivalent of En Lexie. [18] | |
Leitis | Letitia | [3] | |
Lili | Lilias, [3] Lily [4] | ||
Liùsaidh | Louisa, Lucy | [18] | SG equivalent of En Louisa, Lucy. [18] |
Lucrais | Lucretia | [3] | |
Lìosa | Lisa | [16] | |
Lias | Liza |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Magaidh | Maggie | [16] | |
Maighread | Margaret | [20] | SG equivalent of En Margaret. See also SG variant Mairead. [20] |
Mairead | Maretta, Margaret, Marietta | [20] | SG equivalent of En Margaret. See also SG variant Maighread. [20] |
Mairearad | Margaret | [4] | |
Malamhìn | Malavina (Anglicization), Malaveen (Pronunciation) | [21] | Meaning "Smooth brow". Believed to have been created by James Macpherson in the 18th century. |
Malmhìn | Malvina (Anglicization) | [4] | Alternate spelling of Malamhìn |
Marsail | Marjory | [21] | |
Marsaili | Marcella, [20] Margery, [20] Marjory [16] | SG equivalent of En Margery, and Marcella. [20] | |
Marta | Martha | [3] | |
Milread | Mildred | [3] | |
Moibeal | Mabel | [3] | |
Moire | Mary | [21] | The name of the Biblical Virgin Mary. [3] |
Moireach | Martha | [21] | |
Muire | Mary | [21] | |
Muireall | Marion, [4] Muriel [20] | Muriel is an Anglicisation. [20] | |
Màiri | Mary | SG equivalent of En Mary. See also SG variant Màili. [20] | |
Màili | Mary, [20] May, [16] Molly [16] | SG equivalent of En Mary. See also SG variant Màiri. [20] | |
Mòr | Marion | [16] | |
Mòrag | Morag, Marion, Sarah | [16] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Oighrig | Africa, [22] Effie, [16] Efric, [22] Erica, [22] Etta, [16] Euphemia, [16] Henrietta [16] | Etymologically unrelated to En Africa, Effie, Euphemia, Etta, Henrietta. Efric is an Anglicisation. See also SG variants Eithrig, Eiric. [22] | |
Olibhia | Olivia | [16] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Peanaidh | Penny | [16] | |
Peigi | Peggy | [16] | SG equivalent of En Peggy. [22] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Raonaid | Rachel | [16] | Etymologically unrelated to En Rachel. [23] See also SG variant Raghnaid. [16] |
Raghnaid | Rachel | [16] | Etymologically unrelated to En Rachel. [23] See also SG variant Raonaid. [16] |
Raodhailt | Rachel | [24] | |
Rut | Ruth | [1] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Seasaidh | Jessie | [16] | |
Seonag | Joan, Shona | [25] | SG equivalent of En Joan. Shona is an Anglicisation. [25] |
Seònaid | Janet, [25] Jessie, [16] Seona, [25] Shona [25] | SG equivalent of En Janet. Shona is an Anglicisation; Seona is a semi-Anglicisation. [25] | |
Simeag | Jemima | [16] | |
Siubhan, [26] Siùbhan [3] | Johann, [3] Judith [26] | Cognate of Johann. Judith is an etymologically unrelated Anglicisation. [27] | |
Siùsaidh | Susan, [16] Susanna, [28] Susie, [16] Susy [4] | SG equivalent of En Susanna, Susan, Susie. [28] See also SG variant Siùsan. [26] | |
Siùsan | Susanna, Susan | SG equivalent of En Susanna, Susan. [28] See also SG variant Siùsaidh. [26] | |
Sorcha | Claire, [16] Clara, [26] Sarah, [4] Sorche [16] | Etymologically unrelated to Claire, Clara, and Sarah. [29] | |
Sìle | Cecilia, Cecily, Celia, Cicily, Julia, Judith, Sheila | [16] | Sheila is an Anglicisation of the Ir Síle, [30] which is a cognate of Cecily. [31] |
Sìleas | Julia | [16] | |
Sìlis | Cicely, [3] Julia [16] | ||
Sìne | Jane, [25] Jean, [16] Jenny, [16] Sheena [25] | SG equivalent of En Jane. [25] The En Jean, Jenny are cognates. [32] Sheena is an Anglicisation. [25] | |
Sìneag | Jeanie | [16] | |
Sìonag | Jeannie | [33] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Teasag | Jessie | [34] | SG equivalent of En Jessie. |
Teàrlag | Caroline, Charlotte | [16] | Etymologically unrelated to Caroline, Charlotte. [35] A feminine form of the masculine SG Teàrlach. [34] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Ùna, [34] Una [3] [16] | Agnes, [3] [16] Winifred, [3] [16] Euna, [34] | Ùna is the SG form of the Ir Úna . Anglicised as Euna. [34] Etymologically unrelated to Agnes, Winifred. [36] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Adaidh | Adie, [37] Addie [38] | SG form of En Adie, which is a pet form of En Adam. [37] | |
Àdhamh [37] | Adam | SG equivalent of En Adam. [37] | |
Ailbeart | Albert | [37] | SG equivalent of En Albert. [37] |
Ailean | Alan, Allan | [38] | SG equivalent of En Alan. [37] |
Ailig | Alec, [1] Alex, [1] Alick [37] | SG form of En Alick, which a variant of En Alec, which is a short form of En Alexander. [37] | |
Ailpean | Alpin | [4] | |
Ailpein | Alpin, Alpine | [37] | Alpin, Alpine are Anglicisations. [37] |
Aindrea | Andrew | [38] | SG equivalent of En Andrew. [37] |
Aindreas | Andrew | [39] | |
Alasdair | Alexander, [38] Allaster, [37] Alistair [37] | SG equivalent of En Alexander. Allaster, Alistair are Anglicisations. [37] | |
Amhladh | Aulay | [37] | SG form of En Olaf . Aulay is an Anglicisation. [37] |
Amhlaibh | Aulay | [40] | |
Amhlaidh | Aulay | [38] | SG form of En Olaf. [37] Aulay is an Anglicisation. [37] |
Amhlaigh | Aulay | [41] | |
Angaidh | Angie | [37] | En Angie is a pet form of En Angus, and represents SG Angaidh. [37] |
Anndra | Andrew | [38] | |
Anndrais | Andrew | [38] | |
Aodh | Hugh | [4] | Modern SG form of OI Áed. [37] |
Aodhàn | Aedan, Aidan | ||
Aonghas | Aeneas, [38] Angus, [38] Innes [1] | Anglicised as Angus. See SG variant Aonghus. [5] | |
Aonghus | Angus | [5] | Anglicised as Angus. See SG variant Aonghas. [5] |
Arailt | Harold | [5] | SG equivalent of En Harold. [37] |
Artair | Arthur | [38] | SG equivalent of En Arthur. [5] |
Artur | Arthur | [39] | |
Asgall | Askill | [4] | |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Baltair | Walter | [39] | |
Bearnard | Bernard | [5] | SG equivalent of En Bernard. [5] |
Beathan | Bean, Benjamin | [5] | Etymologically unrelated to En Benjamin. Bean is an Anglicisation. [5] |
Benneit | Benedict | [5] | SG equivalent of En Benedict. [5] |
Bhaltair | Walter | [38] | SG equivalent of En Walter. See also SG variant Bhatair. [5] |
Bhatair | Walter | [5] | SG equivalent of En Walter. See also SG variant Bhaltair. [5] |
Brian | Brian | [39] | |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Cailean | Colin | [38] | |
Calum (double 'L' is an anglicisation, Calum is Gaelic) | Callum | [38] | SG form of LL Columba. [5] |
Caomhainn | Kevin | [38] | |
Cathal | Cahal, [38] Cathel, [4] Charles, [42] Kathel [42] | ||
Cliamain | Clement | [11] | SG equivalent of En Clement. [11] |
Coinneach | Kenneth | [38] | Kenneth is an Anglicisation. [43] |
Còiseam | Constantine | [38] | Name of three kings of Scotland, Còiseam I, Còiseam II and Còiseam III. [43] |
Colla | Coll | [38] | |
Colum Cille | Columba | [38] | |
Comhnall | Conal | [38] | |
Conall | Connal | [4] | |
Conn | Con, [42] Conn [4] | ||
Coraidh | Cory | ||
Crìsdean | Christopher, Christian | [11] | Cognate of En Christian. [44] Used as a SG equivalent of En Christopher, Cristian. [11] |
Cuithbeart | Cuthbert | [11] | SG equivalent of En Cuthbert. [11] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Dàibhidh [11] | David, [11] [38] Davie [38] | SG equivalent of En David. [11] | |
Daidh | David | [4] | |
Daniel | Daniel | [38] | |
Deòrsa [38] | George | SG equivalent of En George. [11] | |
Diarmad | Dermid, [11] Dermot, [38] Diarmid [38] | SG equivalent of Ir Diarmaid. Dermid, Diarmid are Anglicisations. [11] | |
Dòmhnall [38] | Donald | Donald is an Anglicisation, [14] and associated with Clan Macdonald. [45] | |
Dòmhnull [42] | Donald | Donald is an Anglicisation. | |
Donaidh | Donnie | [1] | |
Donnchadh | Duncan | [38] | Duncan is an Anglicisation. [14] |
Dubh | Duff | [42] | Duff is an Anglicisation. |
Dubh-shìth | Duffie | [46] | |
Dubhghall | Dougal, Dugal, Dugald | [14] | Dougal, Dugal, Dugald are Anglicisations. See also SG variant Dùghall. [14] |
Dànaidh | Danny | [38] | |
Dùghall | Dougal, Dugal, Dugald | [38] | Dougal, Dugal, Dugald are Anglicisations. See also SG variant Dùghall. [14] |
Dùghlas | Douglas | [38] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Eachann | Hector | [38] | |
Eacharn | Hector | [46] | |
Eairdsidh | Archie | [14] | SG equivalent of En Archie. [14] |
Ealar | Ellar | [46] | |
Eanraig | Henry | [14] | SG equivalent of En Henry. [14] |
Eanruig | Henry | [4] | |
Edelret | Ethelred | ||
Èideard | Edward | [14] | SG equivalent of En Edward. [14] |
Eirdsidh | Archie | [38] | |
Ellair | Ellar | [14] | Ellar is an Anglicisation. [14] |
Eòghann, [47] | Ewan, Euan, Ewen [47] | ||
Eumann | Edmund | [15] | SG equivalent of En Edmund. [15] |
Eòghan [47] | Ewan, Euan, Ewen [47] | [1] | |
Eòin | John | [38] | SG equivalent of En John. [15] |
Eòsaph | Joseph | [1] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Faolan | Fillan | [46] | Little Wolf |
Fearchar | Farquhar | [15] | Farquhar is an Anglicisation. [15] |
Fearghas | Fergus | [15] | Fergus is an Anglicisation. [15] |
Filib | Philip, [15] Phillip [46] | SG equivalent of En Philip. [15] | |
Fionn | Fingal | [1] | |
Fionnghall | Fingal, Fingall | [15] | Fingal, Fingall are Anglicisations. [15] |
Fionnghan | Fingan | [46] | |
Fionnlagh | Findlay, Finlay, Finley | [15] | Findlay, Finlay, Finley are Anglicisations. [15] |
Frang | Frank | [48] | |
Frangan | Francis | [48] | See also SG Prainnseas. [48] |
Frangean | Frankin | [46] | |
Friseal | Fraser | [48] | |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Gill-Eathain | Gillean | [49] | |
Gill-Eòin | Gillean | [49] | |
Gill-Iosa, [49] Gillìosa [48] | Gillies | ||
Gille-Aindreis | Gillanders | [46] | |
Gille-Brìdhde | Gilbert | [4] | |
Gille-Caluim | Malcolm | [46] | |
Gille-Crìosd | Christopher, Gillchrist [4] | ||
Gilleasbaig, [48] Gill-easbuig, [49] Gilleasbuig [4] | Archibald, Gillespie | Etymologically unrelated to En Archibald. | |
Gillebeart | Gilbert | [48] | |
Gillebrìde | Gilbert | [48] | |
Goiridh | Godfrey, Geoffrey | [48] | |
Goraidh | Godfrey, Geoffrey | [48] | |
Grannd | Grant | [48] | |
Greum, Greumach | Graeme, Graham | [48] | |
Griogair | Gregor, Gregory, Grigor | [48] | SG derivative of the NF Grégoire . Gregor is an Anglicisation. [50] |
Guaidre | Godfrey | [49] | |
Gòrdan | Gordon | [48] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Harsain | Harrison, Harry | ||
Harailt | Harold | [48] | |
Hòmair | Homer | ||
Horas | Horace | [48] | |
Hùisdean | Hugh | [50] | Variant of SG Ùisdean . [50] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Iagan | Johnny | Used in certain areas, such as Barra, and South Uist. [48] Said to be a diminutive form of SG Iain; [48] others say it is a diminutive form of SG Aodh [50] (note that these two Gaelic names are not etymologically related). | |
Iain | John, Ian | [48] | SG form of En Ian, which is a Scottish form of En John. [50] |
Ianatan | Jonathan | [38] | |
Iomhair | Iver, [49] Ivor, [48] Evander [48] | ||
Iomhar | Ivor | [1] | |
Iosag | Isaac | [4] | |
Iàcob | Jacob | [48] | |
Iòna | Jonah | [48] | |
Iòsaph | Joseph | [48] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Labhrainn | Laurence, [18] Lawrence [48] | SG equivalent of En Laurence. [18] | |
Labhruinn | Lawrence | [4] | |
Lachlann | Lachlan | [48] | Lachaidh=Lachie for short |
Laomann | Lamont | [49] | |
Leannain, Leòmhannàrd | Leonard, Leonardo | [51] | the name Leannain as a Surname is often translated to Leonard despite different meanings |
Lamhaich, Làmhaich, Leanaidh | Lenny, Lennie, Len, Lenford | ||
Luthais, Leodhas | Lewis, [48] Louis | SG equivalent of En Louis. [18] | |
Lùcas | Luke | [48] | |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Maoilios | Myles | [18] | Etymologically unrelated to En Myles. [18] |
Maol-Chaluim | Malcolm | [52] | |
Maol-Domhnuich, [4] Maol-Dòmhnuich [52] | Ludovic | Etymologically unrelated to En Ludovic. | |
Maol-Iosa | Malise | [4] | |
Maol-Moire | Miles, [52] Myles [4] | ||
Maoldònaich | Ludovic | [48] | Etymologically unrelated to En Ludovic. |
Maolmhuire | Myles | [48] | |
Maolruibh | Milroy | [48] | |
Marc | Mark | [1] | |
Marcas | Mark | [48] | |
Màrtainn [48] | Martin | ||
Mata | Matthew | [48] | |
Muireach | Murdoch | [4] | |
Munga | Mungo | [20] | SG form of En Mungo. [20] |
Mungan | Mungo | [52] | |
Murchadh | Murdo, Murdoch | [48] | |
Mànas | Magnus | [48] | |
Mànus | Magnus | SG form of En Magnus. [18] | |
Mìcheal | Michael | [48] | |
Mìcheil | Michael | [52] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Neacal | Nicol, Nicholas | [48] | SG equivalent of En Nicholas. [22] |
Neachdainn | Nechtan | [52] | |
Niall | Neal, [22] Neale, [22] Neil, [48] | [22] | Neal, Neale, Neil are Anglicisations. [22] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Odaiseis | Ulysses, Odysseus | ||
Oilbhreis | Oliver | [48] | |
Oisean | Ossian | [22] | The Anglicised form, Ossian, was popularized by James Macpherson, author of 18th century 'Ossianic' poetry. [53] |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Padean | Paton | [52] | |
Para | Pat, Pete | [48] | A contracted form, or pet form, of SG Pàdraig. [48] See also SG Pàra. |
Peadair | Peter | [48] | See also SG Peadar. |
Peadar | Peter | [1] | Used for the name of the saint (Saint Peter). See also SG Pàdraig. [22] See also SG Peadair. |
Peadaran | Peterkin | [52] | En Peterkin is a diminutive of En Peter. |
Peadrus | Petrus | [52] | |
Prainnseas | Francis | [48] | See also SG Frangan. |
Pàdair | Patrick, Peter | [22] | Dialectal form of SG Pàdraig. [22] Found on Arran (as a SG form of En Peter). [54] |
Pàdraig | Patrick | [22] | SG equivalent of En Patrick |
Pàdruig | Patrick | [54] | |
Pàl | Paul | [52] | See also SG Pòl. |
Pàra | Patrick | [22] | Dialectal form of SG Pàdraig. [22] See also SG Para. |
Pàrlan | Bartholemew, [48] Parlan [52] | SG form of Ir Parthalán. [22] Etymologically unrelated to En Bartholemew. En Parlin is an Anglicised form. | |
Pòl | Paul | [48] | See also SG Pàl. |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Raghnall | Ranald, Randal, Ronald | [22] | Ranald, Randal, Ronald are Anglicisations. [22] Randal is etymologically unrelated. [55] See also SG Raonull. |
Raibeart | Robert | [22] | SG equivalent of En Robert. [22] See also SG Roibeart. |
Raonull | Ranald, [24] | Ronald [4] | See also SG Raghnall. |
Ringean | Ninian, Ringan | [56] | Ringan is Scots. [56] |
Risteard | Richard | [48] | See also SG Ruiseart. |
Roibeart | Robert | [56] | See also SG Raibeart. |
Ruairidh | Derrick, Roderick, Rory | [2] | Roderick, Rory are Anglicisations. [25] Etymologically unrelated to Roderick. [22] See also SG Ruaraidh. [25] |
Ruaridh | Derrick, Roderick, Rory | [2] | Roderick, Rory are Anglicisations. [25] Etymologically unrelated to Roderick. [22] See also SG Ruaraidh. [25] |
Ruaraidh | Derrick, Roderick, Rory | [2] | Roderick, Rory are Anglicisations. [25] Etymologically unrelated to Roderick. [22] |
Ruiseart | Richard | [25] | SG equivalent to En Richard. [25] See also SG Risteard. Scots equivalent to the Irish Gealic name O' Riain/Rian/Ryan by meaning. |
Ràild | Harold | [52] | |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Sachairi | Zachary | [25] | SG equivalent of En Zachary. [25] See also unrelated SG Sgàire. |
Sandaidh | Sandy | [2] | SG equivalent of En Sandy. [25] |
Seaghdh | Seth, Shaw | [57] | Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Seth, and Shaw. [58] |
Seathan | John | [25] | SG equivalent of En John. Derived from OF Jean, Jehan. [25] |
Seoc | Jack, Jock | [2] | See also SG Seocan. |
Seocan | Jockie | [25] | SG pet form of En Jock. [25] See also SG Seoc. |
Seonaidh | Johnnie, [2] Johnny [1] | ||
Seumas | Hamish, James | [2] | SG equivalent of En James. Hamish is an Anglicisation of the vocative case of Seumas - Sheumais . [59] |
Seòras | George | [2] | SG equivalent of En George. [57] |
Seòsaidh | Joseph | [26] | SG pet form of En Joseph. [26] |
Sgàire | Zachary | Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Zachary. [26] Borne by the Macaulay clan on Lewis. See also unrelated Sachairi. | |
Sim | Simon | [2] | See also SG Simidh, Sìm, Sìomon. |
Simidh | Simon | [56] | See also SG Sim, Sìm, Sìomon. |
Solamh | Solomon | [2] | |
Somhairle | Samuel, Somerled, Sorley | [2] | Etymologically unrelated to En Samuel. Anglicised as Sorley. En Somerled is a cognate. [60] See also unrelated SG Samuel. |
Steafan | Stephen, [26] Steven [1] | SG equivalent of En Stephen. [26] | |
Stiùbhard | Stuart, Stewart | [2] | See also SG Stiùbhart. |
Stiùbhart | Stewart | [1] | See also SG Stiùbhard. |
Sìm | Sime, Simon | [61] | See also SG Sim, Simidh, Sìomon. |
Sìomon | Simon | [2] | See also SG Sim, Simidh, Sìm. |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Tadhg | Tad, Teague, Teigue | [26] | Anglicised as Tad, Teague, and Teigue. [26] See also SG Taog. |
Tàmhas | Thomas | [56] | See also SG Tòmas. |
Taog | Teague | [56] | See also SG Tadhg. |
Tasgall | Taskill | [62] | Anglicised as Taskill; borne among the MacAskill clan on Berneray. [62] |
Teàrlach | Charles | [2] | Etymologically unrelated to En Charles. [63] |
Tiobaid | Theobald | [34] | SG equivalent of En Theobald. [34] |
Tomag | Tommy | [64] | See also SG Tomaidh, Tòmachan. |
Tomaidh | Tommy | [56] | See also SG Tomag, Tòmachan. |
Torcadall | Torquil | [56] | See also SG Torcall, Torcull. |
Torcall | Torquil | [2] | Anglicised as Torquil. [34] See also SG Torcadall, Torcull. |
Torcull | Torquil | [65] | See also SG Torcadall, Torcall. |
Tormod | Norman | [2] | Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Norman. [66] See also SG Tormoid. |
Tormoid | Norman | [54] | En Norman is etymologically unrelated. [66] See also SG Tormod. |
Tòmachan | Tommy | [64] | See also SG Tomag, Tomaidh. |
Tòmas | Thomas | [2] | SG equivalent of En Thomas. [34] See also SG Tàmhas. |
Scottish Gaelic | English | Ref | Note |
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Uailean | Valentine | [34] | SG equivalent of En Valentine. See also SG Ualan. [34] |
Ualan | Valentine | [34] | SG equivalent of En Valentine. See also SG Uailean. [34] |
Ualraig | Walrick | [56] | |
Uarraig | Kennedy | [34] | Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Kennedy. The name is said to have been borne by various families of the surname Kennedy . [34] |
Uilleachan | Willie | [67] | A diminutive of Uilleam; likewise, En Willie is a diminutive of En William. [68] |
Uilleam | William | [2] | SG equivalent of En William. [34] |
Uisdean, [1] [56] Ùisdean [2] | Eugene, [56] Hugh | Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Hugh; [69] also unrelated to En Eugene. [70] See also SG Hùisdean, and also the unrelated SG Aodh. [69] | |