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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 form of the Old Irish name Cainnech, derived from caín meaning "handsome, beautiful, good". It is often Anglicized as Kenneth . It is also used as a modern Scottish Gaelic form of the unrelated name Cináed .
6 lut 2024 · Many Gaelic names have been Anglicized, but we've stuck to the original Gaelic spellings for this list. Included here are both Gaelic girl names and Gaelic boy names native to Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
16 sie 2023 · Find the perfect Gaelic name for your baby girl or boy and learn its meaning, origin, and popularity.
The Normans brought this name to England. It first became common in Scotland in the Middle Ages (sometimes used to Anglicize the Gaelic name Gilleasbuig, for unknown reasons).
22 gru 2023 · 97 Gaelic Boy Names (From Ancient to Unique) Last updated: December 22, 2023. Many ancient Gaelic boy names have stood the test of time. And, while some names (many of the modern Irish boys names, in particular…) go in and out of fashion, the many Gaelic names for boys tend to stay popular.
15 mar 2024 · Check out our list of 100 popular Irish first names, both in Gaelic and English. There are hundreds upon hundreds of uniquely Irish first names, with their own specific meaning or origin. Some will be familiar and some will be rare.
