Scottish boy names

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Updated: April 10th, 2024
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Kidd

Kid, Young Goat

Guthrie

Wind-Blown Place

Wilkie

Unwavering Protector, Valley, Will-helmet, Will

Neill

Thanks, Champion, Acquirer, Passionate

Trail

A Lover of Nature

Farquhar

Beloved Man

Crayton

Rocky Town, Border Dweller

Balfour

From the Grazing Land, Farm Pasture

Munro

From the Mouth of the Roe, From the Red Swamp

Jock

Based on John or Jacques, Has Shown Favor, God has been Gracious

Ewan

Noble Race, Yew

Crichton

Rocky Spot, Town Near a Creek

Gibby

Son of Gilbert, Happiness

Tay

Tailor, Form of Tea

Lenox

Field on River Leven, Field on the River Leven

Kenley

Royal Meadow, Son of Finley

Dougal

Dubh Meaning Dark Black

Blain

Yellow

Gibb

Son of Gilbert

Gahan

Profound, Depth, Lord Vishnu

Ainsley

Wood, At the Clearing, Place Name, My Own Meadow

Reynold

Council and Govern, Counselor-ruler, King's Adviser, Form of Reginald

Breck

Speckled

Nisbet

From the Bend Shaped Like a Nose

Norville

Northern Town

Keir

Swarthy, Dark-skinned, Marsh Land, Fort

Hulme

Dweller near a Holly Tree from a River Island, From the River Island

Macallister

Son of Alistair

Tevis

Twin, Gemini

Darragh

Oak, Fertile, Loved, Dear

Collen

Dove, Young Boy, Victory and People, Oak Meadow

Thane

Attendant Warrior, Land Holder

Bran

Raven, Greece

Nairn

Belonging to One, Striving for the Absolute, River with Alder Trees

Cam

Mountain Sunset, Orange Fruit, Man with Crooked Nose, Sweet

Fergusson

Of Manly Strength, Man of Vigor, Highest Choice, Virility

Callum

Dove

Broddy

Surname, From the Broad Ridge, Brother, Form of Roderick

Earvin

Fresh Water, Green, Sea Friend

Thayne

Follower, Knight's Attendant, Land Holder

Dallis

Used as a First Name Since the 19th Century, The Valley Meadows

Blaire

Female Version of Blair, Dweller on the Plain, Flatland

Fingal

Fair Stranger, Fionn Meaning White Fair

Bonne

"Good" Celebrates 3 January

Sorley

Summer Traveler

Carsen

Son of Carr

Edin

Adornment, Paradise, Delightful, Luxuriant

Ronson

Son of Ronald

Lachlan

Land of the Lakes, L

Evander

Good Man

Alistair

Variant of Alexander, Alasdair, Manly, Protect and Man

Esme

Emerald, Kind Defender, Esteemed

Cormac

Son of Charioteer, Corb Meaning Chariot

Hamish

Similar to Jacob, He who Supplants, Seumas, James

Lennon

Lover

Alastair

Manly, Protect and Man, Alexander, Alasdair

Tadhg

Poet

Laith

Lion, Famous

Lochlan

Land of the Lakes, Redhead

Ivor

Bow Army, Archer-Soldier Bowman, Yew Wood, Composition

Morag

Great

Caelan

Dog, Bold, Surname Derived from Charles, Courageous

Alasdair

He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, Protector

Eoin

Yahweh is Gracious

Sholto

Propagator, Teal Duck, Sowing, Seed Bearing

Struan

Stream, River

Ivar

Yew Wood, Archer's Bow, Warrior, A Norse God

Eoghan

The Element Ebor Which is of the Meaning Yew

Rankin

Small Shield, Son of Francis

Cowan

A Twin Hillside Hollow

Blanton

A Gentle Man

Tavish

Heaven, Gold, Ocean

Macaulay

The Son of Olaf

Euan

Yew

Aodh

Fire

Mingus

Lord, Belonging to God

Farr

Voyager, Traveler

Ossian

Name of a Legendary Scottish Bard, Os

Lonie

Lion

Iain

Yahweh is Gracious

Naim

Tranquillity, Ease, Comfort, Happy

Graeme

Grey House, Grand Gravel Home, Warring, Gray Homestead

Kinley

Son of Finley, Fair Haired

Conal

Mighty

Mckinley

Son of Finley, Child of the Learned Ruler

Cairn

Landmark Made of a Mound of Stones

Gilchrist

Christs Servant

Alister

Alasdair, Alexander, Protect and Man, Manly

Domhnall

World Ruler, Chief, Good and Christmas, Brown Stranger

Mirin

Happiness

Gaddis

A High-Maintenance Man

Padraig

Noblewoman, Nobleman

Massie

Gift of Yahweh

Eachann

Small Horse, Horseman

Ruadh

Red

Camryn

Crooked Nose

Ness

From the Headland

Roban

Shining, An All-time Favorite Boys Name Since the Middle Ages, A, Bright

Nairne

Belonging to One, Striving for the Absolute, River with Alder Trees

Kason

Scottish in origin, it means “son of the marsh-dwellers.”

Ruskin

Redhead

Firth

Woodland, Arm of the Sea, Forest

Ean

Yahweh is Gracious

Ruairidh

Red King

Donal

Good and Christmas, World Ruler

Joffrey

God and Peace

Seumas

Yahweh May Protect, Holder of the Heel, Supplanter

Kamryn

Derived from Cameron, it keeps Scottish clan heritage intact.

Feargus

Man of Vigor, Virility, Strong Fighter, Of Manly Strength

Bram

A Thicket of Wild Gorse, Bramble, Raven

Somhairle

God has Heard, Hear, Powerful, Summer Traveler

Norrie

Caretaker, Man of the North, Northman Norseman Norman Viking Northerner, Nurse

Jennet

The Lord is Gracious, Variant of Jane, Heaven, Garden

Dugald

Dubh Meaning Dark Black, English

Cairns

Landmark Made of a Mound of Stones

Laoghaire

Calf Herder, The Word Loagh Which is of the Meaning Calf

Lachie

A Boy from the Lake

Karsyn

A Scottish surname-style name meaning “son of Carr,” with modern appeal.

Moray

By the Sea

Kenzi

Modest Truth

Alwyne

Noble Friend

Macgregor

Son of Gregor

Eion

Lady, Mistress

Artair

The Bear

Berky

Where Birches Grow, Place Name

Rab

Master One of the Nam, Bright Fame, Lord

Somerled

Summer Traveler

Kadon

Little Battle, Friend, Companion

Bhaltair

People of Power, To Govern and Loved, Reign, Powerful Warrior

Beathan

The Element Beatha Which Means Life

Adelbert

Honorable, Intelligent, Of Noble Lineage, Bright

Uailean

Vigorous, Healthy, Strong, Courageous

Gilroy

Son of the Red Head

Tearlach

Full-grown, A Man, Husband, Manly

Ualan

The Strong, Courageous, Vigorous, Healthy

Neven

The Little Saint, Sky, Marigold

Connal

Mighty

Kaysen

A Scottish-inspired surname meaning “son of the marsh-dwellers.”

Dermid

Freeman, Without An Enemy

Erroll

Leader, Earl, Nobleman

Uilleam

Protect, Will, Protection, Valley

Edan

Intelligent, Help, Lord of the Earth, The Element Aed Meaning Fire

Aonghus

One, Strength, Vigor

Murron

Beloved, A Bitter Man

Adare

Wealthy Spear Owner of Many Spears, Inspired By a Family Name, Coming from the Oak Forest

Ruairí

Red, Great, Glorious, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler

Aulay

Ancestor's Descendant, Happy, Heritage of the Ancestors

Eanraig

Estate Ruler, House Owner, Lord of the Manor, Homeland

Camry

Crooked Nose, Clan

Macalay

The Son of Olaf

Kade

An English-Scottish choice meaning “from the wetlands.”

Rorie

Red, Great, Ruaidhri, High

Cormag

Son of Charioteer, Corb Meaning Chariot

Micheil

Who is Like God

Lorne

Form of Lawrence, Crowned with Laurels, Laurel, From Laurentum Stem End

Alisdair

Alasdair, Manly, Defender of Mankind, Protect and Man

Kyrell

A Church, Strait, Crowned with Laurel, The Element Caol Which Means Narrow Slender

Lydell

From the Open Valley, A Surname Often Used as a Given Name

Ruaraidh

Glorious, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler, Red, High

Glendon

Valley Town

Finnlea

White Warrior, Small Blond Soldier, Fair-haired Courageous One

Benneit

Blessed, Happy

Morfin

Child of the Sea a Mariner, Huge Mountain, Big Peak

Thaine

Land Holder

Locker

L, of Lakes

Raibeart

Bright, A, 14th-century King Robert the Bruce, Famed

Roleen

From the Famous Land, Fame, Homeland, Country

Nessy

From the Headland

Cameran

Crooked Nose, Clan

Donnel

Brown Stranger, World Mighty, Chief, Dark Courage

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