Scottish Gaelic Names
Below we have listed some Scottish Gaelic
names and we will be adding more over time. Although not all names have a Gaelic equivalent, many
names are translated to a similar name.
Scottish Gaelic First Names
Note: Scottish Gaelic names often have the letter H added after the first letter and sometimes the letter
I added near the end of a name, usually before the last vowel. This is called "lenition" which changes
the pronounciation and is implemented when speaking to someone of that name. The spellings below are the
standard Gaelic spellings without lenition.
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
P |
R |
S |
T |
W
| A |
| Alan - Ailean (m) |
Alec, Alex - Ailig (m) |
| Alice - Ailios (f) |
Ann, Anna - Anna (f) |
| Andrew - Anndra (m) |
Angus - Aonghas (m) |
| Archie - Eairdsidh (m) |
Arthur - Artair (m) |
| |
| B |
| Barbara - Barabal (f) |
Bessie - Beasag (f) |
| Beth - Beathag (f) |
Betty - Beitidh (f) |
| Bridget - Brìghde |
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| |
| C |
| Calum, Malcolm - Calum (m) |
Catherine - Catrìona (f) |
| Cathleen - Caitlin (f) |
Charles - Teàrlach (m) |
| Chrissie - Criosaidh (f) |
Christine - Cairistìona (f) |
| Christopher - Crìsdean (m) |
Claire - Sorcha (f) |
| Colin - Cailean (m) |
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| |
| D |
| Danny - Dànaidh (m) |
David - Daibhidh (m) |
| Deirdre - Deirdre (f) |
Dolly - Doilidh (f) |
| Donald - Dòmhnall (m) |
Donnie - Donaidh (m) |
| Dougal - Dùghall (m) |
Douglas - Dùghlas (m) |
| Duncan - Donnchadh (m) |
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| |
| E |
| Edward - Eideard (m) |
Effie - Oighrig (f) |
| Elizabeth - Ealasaid (f) |
Ewan, Hugh - Eòghan (m) |
| |
| F |
| Farquhar - Fearchar (m) |
Fergus - Fearghas (m) |
| Finlay - Fionnlagh (m) |
Flora - Flòraidh (f) |
| |
| G |
| Gordon - Gòrdan (m) |
Graham - Greum (m) |
| George - Seoras (m) |
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| |
| H |
| Hector - Eachann (m) |
Helen - Eilidh (f) |
| Henry - Eanraig (m) |
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| |
| I |
| Iain - Iain (m) |
Isobel, Ishbel - Iseabail (f) |
| Ivor - Iomhar (m) |
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| |
| J |
| Jack, Jock - Seoc (m) |
James - Seumas (m) |
| Jane - Sìne (f) |
Janet - Seònaid (f) |
| Jessie - Seasaìdh (f) |
Joan - Seonag (f) |
| Johnny - Seonaidh (m) |
Jonathan - Eòin (m) |
| Joseph - Eòsaph (m) |
Julia - Sìleas (f) |
| |
| K |
| Kate - Ceit (f) |
Katie - Ceitidh (f) |
| Kenna - Ceana (f) |
Kenneth - Coinneach (m) |
| Kieran - Ciaran (m) |
Kirsty - Ciorstaidh (f) |
| |
| L |
| Lachlan - Lachlann (m) |
|
| |
| M |
| Maggie - Magaidh (f) |
Magnus - Mànas |
| Margaret - Mairead (f) |
Mary - Màiri (f) |
| Mark - Marc (m) |
Marjory - Marsaili (f) |
| Marion - Mòr (f) |
Martin - Màrtainn (m) |
| Matthew - Mata (m) |
May - Màili (f) |
| Michael - Mìcheal (m) |
Morag - Mòrag (f) |
| Murdo - Murchadh (m) |
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| |
| N |
| Nancy - Nansaidh (f) |
Niall, Neil - Niall (m) |
| Norman - Tormod (m) |
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| |
| P |
| Patrick - Pàdraig (m) |
Paul - Pòl (m) |
| Peggy - Peigi (f) |
Peter - Peadar (m) |
| |
| R |
| Rachel - Raonaid (f) |
Ranald, Ronald - Raghnall (m) |
| Robert - Raibeart (m) |
Roderick - Ruairidh (m) |
| Ruth - Rut (f) |
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| |
| S |
| Samuel - Somhairle (m) |
Sheila - Sìle (f) |
| Simon - Sìm (m) |
Steven - Steaphan (m) |
| Stewart - Stiùbhart (m) |
Susan - Siùsaidh (f) |
| |
| T |
| Thomas - Tòmas (m) |
Torquil - Torcuil (m) |
| |
| W |
| William - Uilleam (m) |
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More about Gaelic Names
Just remember, not all English names translate into Scottish Gaelic names. Scottish Gaelic names are often quite old though you are probably aware of the English version of names originally from the Scottish Gaelic language.
If you have checked many Scottish Gaelic names lists with no luck, try Welsh or Irish Gaelic names as you ancestory may not in fact be Scottish. Scottish Gaelic is derived from Irish Gaelic so there are many name similarities.
If you know of some Scottish Gaelic names that we could add to our list, get in contact with us!
