Are you searching for the perfect name for your baby boy? A Gaelic name can celebrate your Scottish or Irish heritage or pay tribute to a beautiful culture, even if you don’t hail from a Gaelic speaking area. This list of Scottish Gaelic boys names will help you find the perfect name for your son.
Gaelic Names for Boys
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Gaelic names are extremely popular right now. They have a rugged feel without being cheesy.
You may want to choose a Gaelic name to honour your Scottish or Irish history. Or you may admire the culture and pay homage to it by choosing a Gaelic name. Or maybe you just like the sound of Scottish names, which are undeniably cool.
Many moms enjoy the Netflix show, Outlander, or the amazing series of books the show is based on. If you love Outlander, a Scottish name could be perfect for your baby boy.
We’ve compiled a list of over 100 Scottish Gaelic boys names to help you in your quest for the perfect baby name. Many of these names are also used in Ireland, but we focused specifically on Scottish names for this post.
Take a look below and maybe you’ll find the perfect Scottish Gaelic name for your baby boy!
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Scottish Gaelic Boys Names
Aidan
Anglicized form of Aodhan.
Ainsley
Meaning ‘solitary woodland clearing’, this name was originally a surname.
Alasdair
Scottish form of Alexander, which is from the Greek for ‘defending men’.
Alistair
Anglicized version of Alasdair.
Angus
Anglicized spelling of Aonghus, meaning ‘one strength’.
Archibald
Meaning ‘genuine’ and ‘bold’. This name was a Norman name, being influenced by Germanic and Greek elements. It was popular in Scotland in the Middle Ages.
Archie
Diminutive of Archibald.
Arran
After an island off the coast of Scotland in the Firth of Clyde.
Artair
Scottish version of Arthur.
Barclay
Meaning ‘birch wood’, this was originally a place name.
Beathan
Name derived from the Gaelic word for life, ‘beatha’.
Blair
Originally a Scottish surname, from the Gaelic for ‘plain’ or ‘field’.
Boyd
Originally a Scottish surname coming from the island of Bute.
Bruce
Originally a last name, commonly associated with Robert the Bruce, a 14th century Scottish hero.
Cailean
In Gaelic this name means ‘young whelp’ or is used as the Scottish form of Columba, which is Latin for ‘dove’.
Calum
Scottish form of Columba, meaning ‘dove’ in Latin.
Cinaed
In Gaelic this name means ‘born of fire’ and is anglicized as Kenneth.
Colin
Anglicized version of Coilean or Cailean.
Conall
In Gaelic this name means ‘strong wolf’.
Cormag
Scottish version of Cormac, which in Irish Gaelic means ‘raven’ and ‘son’.
Daividh
Gaelic version of David, the Hebrew name meaning ‘beloved’ or ‘uncle’.
Dand
Scottish nickname for Andrew, which means ‘masculine’ in Greek.
Davie
Scottish nickname for David.
Dermid
Anglicized spelling of Diarmad, meaning ‘without envy’.
Donald
From the Gaelic name, Domhnall, meaing ‘ruler of the world.
Dougal
Anglicized spelling of Dubhghall, meaning ‘dark stranger’.
Douglas
From the Scottish surname, Dubhglas, which means ‘dark river’. It was originally a place name and became a name of one of the Scottish clans.
Duff
Gaelic word for ‘dark’.
Dugald
A variant of the name Dougal.
Duncan
English spelling of the Gaelic name, Donnchadh, the meaning of which coming from the Gaelic words for ‘brown’ and ‘battle’.
Eanraig
The Gaelic spelling of Henry, which means ‘home ruler’.
Erskine
Originally a surname, referring to a Scottish town. It Gaelic it means ‘projecting height’.
Evander
English spelling of Iomhar, meaning ‘yew’ and ‘warrior’.
Ewan
Anglicized spelling of Eoghan, meaning ‘born from a yew tree’.
Farquhar
English spelling of Fearchar, meaning ‘dear man’.
Fergus
Anglicized spelling of the Gaelic name, Fearghas, which means ‘man of vigour’.
Fife
A place name in Scotland that was originally one of the kingdoms of Scotland.
Filib
Scottish spelling of Philip, which means ‘friend of horses’.
Fingal
In Gaelic this name means ‘white stranger’.
Finley
Anglicized version of Fionnlagh, meaning ‘white warrior’ in Gaelic.
Forbes
A Scottish surname meaning ‘field’.
Fraser
Originally a surname. The surname of the main character, Jamie in the popular book and television series, Outlander.
Gavin
Popular Scottish form of Gawain. Gawain was a popular medieval name, and the nephew of King Arthur in legend.
Gilchrist
Name derived from a Gaelic phrase meaning ‘servant of Christ’.
Gillespie
Meaning ‘servant of the bishop,’ this is the Anglicized spelling of the Gaelic, Gille Easbaig.
Glenn
Meaning ‘valley,’ this was originally a Scottish surname.
Gordon
A place name in Berwiskshire meaning ‘spacious fort’.
Graeme
A variation of the surname, Graham.
Graham
Originally from the surname, Grantham, an old English word meaning ‘gravelly homestead’, brought to Scotland in the 12th century.
Grant
A Scottish surname, originally from the French ‘grand’.
Greer
A surname which originated from Gregor.
Greig
Scottish diminuitive of Gregory, meaning ‘watchful, alert’.
Hamish
Anglicized form of ‘a Sheumais’, which is a form of James, which comes from the Hebrew name, Jacob.
Hendry
Scots variant of Henry, meaning ‘home ruler’.
Iain
Scottish spelling of John, which means ‘gracious’.
Ian
Alternate Scottish spelling of John.
Innes
Anglicized version of Aonghus, meaning ‘one strength’.
Irvine
Variant of Irving.
Irving
Meaning ‘green water’, this was originally a surname.
Islay
The island of Islay is just off the coast of Scotland.
Jamie
A nickname for James in Lowland Scotland. Currently very popular with fans of the Outlander book and television series.
Jock
Scottish form of Jack.
Keir
Originally a surname, which was a form of Kerr.
Keith
From a Scottish surname, originally a place name, meaning ‘wood’.
Kenneth
Anglicized version of Coinneach (handsome) and Cinaed (born of fire).
Kentigern
Meaning ‘chief lord’ in Gaelic and was a 6th century saint from Glasglow.
Kerr
Originally a surname, meaning ‘rough, wet ground’.
Lachlan
Originally referred to a person from Norway (known as land of the lakes).
Lennox
Meaning ‘place of the elms’, this name was originally a surname.
Lindsay
Originally a surname used in England and Scotland.
Logan
Meaning ‘little hollow’, this was originally a place name.
Malcolm
Meaning ‘a discliple of Saint Columba’, this was the name of several kings of Scotland.
Markas
The Scottish version of Mark, which comes from the Roman god, Mars, and means ‘male’.
Micheil
Gaelic spelling of Michael, meaning ‘who is like God’.
Monroe
A surname meaning ‘from the mouth of the Roe’.
Moray
A variation of Murray, which is a Scottish and Irish surname.
Muir
Meaning ‘moor’ or ‘sea’ in Gaelic.
Murdo
Anglicized spelling of Muireadhach, meaning ‘lord’, or Murchadh, meaning ‘sea warrior’.
Murray
A Scottish or Irish surname.
Neacel
Scottish form of Nicholas, meaning ‘victory of the people’.
Niall
Gaelic spelling of Neil, meaning ‘chapion’.
Nicol
Scottish and Medieval English form of Nicholas.
Niven
Anglicized spelling of Naomhan, meaning ‘little saint’.
Padraig
Scottish form of Patrick, meaning ‘nobleman’.
Rab
Scottish nickname for Robert, meaning ‘bright fame’. Rabbie Burns is a famous Scottish poet.
Ramsay
Variant of Ramsey, which was originally a surname from the place name meaning ‘wild-garlic island’.
Roderick
meaning’famous power’.
Ronald
Scottish form of the Scandinavian name, Ragnvaldr, meaning ‘advice’ and ‘ruler’.
Rory
Anglicized spelling of Ruaidhri, meaning ‘red king’.
Ross
A Scottish and English surname referring to a person from the area of Ross in northern Scotland.
Roy
Anglicized version of Ruadh, meaning ‘red’.
Sawney
Scottish form of Sandy, a diminuitive of Alexander.
Scott
A Scottish and English surname, originally referring to a person originating from Scotland.
Seoras
Scottish version of George, meaning ‘farmer’.
Seosaidh
Scottish version of Joseph, meaning ‘he will add’.
Seumas
Scottish version of James.
Shaw
Meaning ‘wolf’, this was originally a surname.
Somerled
Meaning ‘summer traveler’, this name was originally from the Old Norse. In the 12th century a Scottish warlord formed a kingdom on the Scottish islands.
Sorley
Anglicized version of Somhairlee, meaning ‘summer traveller’.
Steafan
Scottish version of Stephen, meaning ‘crown’.
Steenie
Scottish nickname for Stephen.
Stuart
Originally a surname, it became popular to honour the Stuart royal family, which produced several Scottish and English kings.
Sweeney
Anglicized version of Suibhne, meaning ‘well-going’ in Gaelic.
Tam
Nickname for Thomas, meaning ‘twin’.
Tamhas
Scottish form of Thomas.
Taskill
Anglicized version of Tasgakll, and old Norse name meaning ‘god’ and ‘helmet’.
Tavish
From the surname McTavish, meaning ‘son of Thomas’.
Wallace
A Scottish or English surname, originally meaning ‘Welsh’ or ‘foreigner’. William Wallace was a 13th century Scottish hero who is a symbol of Scottish freedom and whose story was featured in the movie, Braveheart.
Well, that’s our list of Scottish Gaelic boys names. I hope this list will help you find the perfect names for your wee bairn!
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