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Scottish Boy Names

Here is a list of Scottish boy names along with their meanings.

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Name,Meaning

Akira , Anchor
Alasdair , Protector of mankind – Defender – Helper
Alastair , Protector of mankind – Defender – Helper
Alastaire , Protector of mankind – Defender – Helper
Alaster , Protector of mankind – Defender – Helper
Alistair , Protector of mankind – Defender – Helper
Alistaire , Protector of mankind – Defender – Helper
Alister , Protector of mankind – Defender – Helper
Athol , Place name
Avery , Place name
Bac , Bank
Baen , Fair skinned
Baigh , From the upper part
BaIloch , From the pasture
Baird , Minstrel
Bairn , Child
Balfour , From the pastureland
Balgair , Fox
Balgaire , Fox
Balmoral , From the majestic village
Banner , Flag – Ensign bearer
Barclay , Birch meadow
Bard , Minstrel
Barday , From Berkeley
Bartley , From the birch meadow
Bean , Fair skinned
Bearnard , Strong as a bear
Beathan , Son of the right hand
Beiste , Beast
Beth , Lively
Bhaic , Bank
Bhaltair , Strong warrior
Bhradain , Salmon
Bhraghad , From the upper part
Bhreac , Speckled
Bhric , Speckled
Biast , Beast
Birk , From a birch tree
Blaine , Source of a river
Blair , Peat moss
Blake , Dark – Dark-haired – Can also mean the reverse – Fair; Pale
Blakeman , Dark – Dark-haired – Can also mean the reverse – Fair; Pale
Blane , Source of a river
Blaney , Source of a river
Blayne , Source of a river
Both , From the stone house
Bothain , From the stone house
Bothan , From the stone house
Boyd , Blond
Braden , Salmon
Bram , Father of many
Breac , Speckled
Bretton , Brit. A native of Brittany: (France) or Britain: (England)
Brice , Speckled
Broc , Badger
Brochan , Broken
Broden , The Castle Brodie in Scotland
Broderic , Brother
Broderick , Brother
Brodie , From Brodie
Brodric , Brother
Brodrick , Brother
Brody , The Castle Brodie in Scotland
Broehain , Broken
Bruce , Woodlands
Bryce , Speckled
Brycen , Speckled
Bryceton , Speckled
Bryson , Speckled
Bryston , Speckled
Buchanan , From the cannon’s seat
Cailean , Child
Cailin , Child
Caillen , Virile
Caladh , Harbor
Calan , Child
Calder , Rough waters
Caley , Child
Callum , Bald dove
Cam , Crooked
Cambeul , Crooked mouth
Camdan , From the winding valley
Camden , From the winding valley
Camdin , From the winding valley
Camdyn , From the winding valley
Cameron , Bent nose
Camhlaidh , Relic
Camp , Crooked mouth
Campbell , Crooked mouth
Camron , Bent nose
Camshron , Crooked nose
Caraidland , From the land between the streams
Carlton , From the land between the streams
Carmichael , Friend of Saint Michael
Carr , From the broken mossy ground
Carson , Surname
Cat , Catlike
Cathair , From the broken mossy ground
Cauley , Relic
Cawley , Relic
Ceard , Smith
Ceardach , Smith
Chaim , Crooked
Chait , Catlike
Chalmer , Rules the home
Chalmers , Son of the Lord
Chattan , Clan of the cats
Chisholm , From Chisolm
Christie , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Christy , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Clach , Stone
Cleit , Rocky eminence
Clennan , Finnian’s servant
Clyde , Place name – Scottish Clyde river
Coburn , Place name
Coby , Place name
Coire , Seething pool
Colin , People’s victory
Colm , Disciple of Saint Columbia
Colquhoun , From Colquhoun
Comyn , From Comines
Corey , Seething pool
Cory , Seething pool
Craig , From near the crag
Crannog , Lake dweller
Crayton , Border dweller
Creighton , From the farm by the creek
Crom , Crooked
Cromwell , From the crooked well
Cruim , Crooked
Culloden , From the nook of the marsh
Cumin , From Comines
Cumming , From Comines
Cunningham , From Cunningham
Daileass , From the waterfall
Daimh , Ox
Dallas , Place name – Wise
Dalyell , From the little field
Dalziel , From the little field
Damh , Ox
Darach , Oak
Dave , David’s son
Davidson , David’s son
Davis , David’s son
Dearg , Red
Dhoire , From the grove
Doire , From the grove
Domhnull , All ruler
Donal , Great chief. Donald is a major Scottish clan names.
Donald , Great chief. Donald is a major Scottish clan names.
Donel , All ruler
Donell , All ruler
Donnachadh , Brown warrior
Donnchadh , Brown warrior
Donnel , Great chief. Donald is a major Scottish clan names.
Donnell , Great chief. Donald is a major Scottish clan names.
Doug , From the dark water
Dougal , From the dark water
Doughall , Black stranger
Dougie , From the dark water
Douglas , From the dark water
Douglass , From the dark water
Dour , From the water
Drummand , At the ridge
Drummond , At the ridge
Dubh , Black
Dubhglas , From the dark water
Duff , Black
Dugald , From the dark water
Dugan , From the dark water
Duncan , Brown warrior
Dunmor , From the great hill fortress
Dunmore , From the great hill fortress
Eanruig , Rules the home
Ear , From the East
Earie , From the East
Eilig , From the deer pass
Elliot , Old Welshman
Errol , Earl – Nobleman
Erroll , Earl – Nobleman
Erskine , From the top of the cliff
Evan , Right handed
Faing , From the sheep pen
Fang , From the sheep pen
Farlan , Son of the furrows
Farlane , Son of the furrows
Farquharson , Son of the dear one
Feandan , From the narrow glen
Fearchar , Dear one
Fergus , First choice – Man of strength
Ferguson , Son of the first choice
Fergusson , Son of the first choice
Fibh , From Fifeshire
Fie , Dark of peace
Finian , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Finlay , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Finley , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Finn , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Finnian , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Finnie , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Finny , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Firth , Arm of the sea
Fletcher , Maker of arrows
Forbes , Headstrong
Fraser , Strawberry flowers – Of the forest men – A major Scottish clan
Frasier , Strawberry flowers – Of the forest men – A major Scottish clan
Frazer , Strawberry flowers – Of the forest men – A major Scottish clan
Frazier , Strawberry flowers – Of the forest men – A major Scottish clan
Fyfe , From Fifeshire
Fyn , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Fynn , Fair heroe – Sunbeam
Gair , Short
Gare , Short
Gavan , White hawk
Gaven , White hawk
Gavin , White hawk
Gavyn , White hawk
Gawain , White hawk
Gawen , White hawk
Gawyn , White hawk
Gil , From the high peak
Gilie , From the high peak
Gilleabart , Pledge – Vow
Gilleasbuig , Brave
Gillecriosd , Christ bearer
Gillivray , Servant of judgment
Gilly , From the high peak
Gilmat , Sword bearer
Gilmer , Sword bearer
Gilmore , Sword bearer
Gilroy , Serves the king
Gobha , A smith
Goraidh , Peaceful
Gordain , Hero
Gordan , Hero
Gordon , From the marshes
Gow , A smith
Gowan , A smith
Graeme , Farm home
Graham , From the gray home
Grant , Great
Gregor , Vigilant
Griorgair , Vigilant
Gunn , White
Hamilton , Place name
Harailt , Leader
Hay , From the stockade
Haye , From the stockade
Henderson , Son of Henry
Henson , Son of Henry
Home , From the cave
Houston , From Hugh’s town – Place name
Hume , From the cave
Iain , Gift from God
Ian , Gift from God
Innes , From Innes
Irvin , From the city
Irving , From the city
Iver , Archer
Jackie , God is gracious
Jackson , God is gracious
Jacky , God is gracious
Jaime , Supplanter
Jamie , Supplanter
Jamieson , Supplanter
Janneth , God is gracious
Jock , God is gracious
Johnson , Son of John
Johnston , From John’s farm
Kade , From the wetlands
Kai , Fire
Kam , Bent nose
Kamden , From the winding valley
Kameron , Bent nose
Kamron , Bent nose
Kay , Fire
Keith , From the battlefield
Ken , Born of fire
Kendrew , Manly – Valiant – Courageous
Kendric , Royal chieftain
Kendrick , Royal chieftain
Kendrik , Royal chieftain
Kendrix , Royal chieftain
Kenn , Born of fire
Kennan , Royal obligation – Good-looking – Fair
Kennedy , Ugly head
Kennet , Born of fire
Kenneth , Born of fire
Kenney , Born of fire
Kennon , Royal obligation – Good-looking – Fair
Kenny , Born of fire
Kenrick , Royal chieftain
Kenrik , Royal chieftain
Kenzie , Fair
Kerk , From the church
Kermichil , From Michael’s fortress
Kerr , Man of strength
Kevin , Born of fire
Kin , From the top of the cliff
Kinney , Royal obligation – Good-looking – Fair
Kinnon , Fair born
Kinny , From the top of the cliff
Kirk , From the church
Kirkland , Church
Kirklin , Church
Kirklyn , Church
Kyrk , Church
Kyrksen , Church
Lachlan , From the land of lakes
Laine , Serves John
Laird , Lord
Lamond , Clan name
Lamont , Man of law
Laochailan , Waning
Laren , Serves Lawrence
Laurence , From the place of laurel trees – Honor – Victory
Lean , Serves John
Leane , Serves John
Leathan , River
Leith , River
Len , Amid the lems – From the field of elm trees
Lenix , Amid the lems – From the field of elm trees
Lennie , Amid the lems – From the field of elm trees
Lennox , Amid the lems – From the field of elm trees
Lenny , Amid the lems – From the field of elm trees
Lenox , Amid the lems – From the field of elm trees
Leod , Ugly
Leslie , From Leslie
Lindsay , From the island of the lime tree
Livingstone , From Livingston
Logan , Little hollow
Logen , Low meadow
Lorne , From the place of laurel trees – Honor – Victory
Lornell , From the place of laurel trees – Honor – Victory
Lundie , From the island grove
Lundy , From the island grove
Luthais , Famous warrior
Lyall , Loyal
Lydell , Surname
Lyel , Loyal
Mac , Diminutive of names beginning with Mac..
MacAdhamh , Son of Adam
MacAlister , Son of Alasdair
MacAlpin , Son of Alpine
MacAlpine , Son of Alpine
MacAndrew , Son of Andrew
MacArthur , Son of Arthur
MacAulay , Son of Olaf
MacAuslan , Son of Absalon
MacBain , Son of Beathan
MacBean , Son of Beathan
MacBeth , Son of Beth
MacCallum , Son of Callum
MacClennan , Son of Finnian’s servant
MacColl , Son of Coll
MacDaibhidh , David’s son
MacDhuBh , Son of the blackman
MacDomhnall , Son of the world’s ruler
MacDonald , Son of the world’s ruler
MacDonell , Son of the world’s ruler
MacDougal , Son of Dougal
MacDoughall , Son of Dougal
MacDubhgall , Son of Dougal
MacDuff , Son of the blackman
MacEwen , Son of Ewen
MacFarlane , Son of Farlan
MacFie , Son of the dark of peace
MacGillivray , Son of the servant of judgment
MacGowan , Son of the smith
MacGregor , Son of a shepherd
Machair , Plain
Machar , Plain
MacInnes , Son of the unique choice
MacIntosh , Son of the thane
MacIver , Son of an archer
Mack , Son of Flann
MacKay , Son of fire
MacKendrick , Son of Henry
MacKenzie , Fair – Favored one – Son of the fair man – Son of Kenzie
MacKinley , Son of Kinley
MacKinnon , Son of the fair born
MackIntosh , Son of the thane
MacLachlan , Son of Lachlan
MacLaine , Son of the servant of John
MacLaren , Son of Laren
MacLean , Son of the servant of John
MacLeod , Son of the ugly man
MacMillan , Son of the ba!d man
MacNab , Son of the Abbot
MacNachtan , Son of the pure one
MacNaughton , Son of the pure one
MacNeill , Son of the champion
MacNiall , Son of the champion
MacNicol , Son of the conquering people
MacPherson , Son of the parson
MacQuarrie , Son of the proud
MacQueen , Son of the good man
MacRae , Son of grace
MacRay , Son of grace
Madntyre , Son of the carpenter
MaeAdam , Son of Adam
Makolm , Follower of Saint Columba
Mal , Disciple of Saint Columbia
Malcolm , St. Columb’s disciple
Malcom , St. Columb’s disciple
Maolmuire , Dark skinned
Marcas , Of Mars – The god of war
Math , Bear
Mathe , Bear
Matheson , Bear’s son
Maxwell , Mack’s well
McCloud , Son of the ugly man
Mealcoluim , Follower of Saint Columba
Menzies , From Mesniers
Micheal , Like God
Mitch , Like God
Mitchel , Like God
Mitchell , Like God
Moncreiffe , From the hill of the sacred bough
Monro , Wheelwright
Monroe , From the river’s mouth
Montgomery , Mountain
Morogh , Man of the sea
Morrison , Son of the servant of Mary
Mufidy , Man of the sea
Muir , From the moors
Muirfinn , DweIls near the beautiful sea
Munro , From Ro
Munroe , From Ro
Murdoc , Protector of the sea
Murdoch , Protector of the sea
Murdock , Protector of the sea
Murray , From the sea
Murtagh , Protector of the sea
Nab , Abbot
Nachton , Pure
Nairne , From the narrow river glade
Nathair , Snake
Nathrach , Snake
Nathraichean , Snake
Naughton , Pure
Neakail , People’s victory
Nechtan , Pure
Neilan , Champion
Neill , Champion
Ness , From the headland
Niall , Champion
Nicol , People’s victory
Norris , From the north
Norval , From the north valley
Ogilhinn , From the high peak
Ogilvie , From the high peak
Ogilvy , From the high peak
Oidhche , Night
Oliphant , Great strength
Paden , Royal
Padruig , Royal
Parlan , Farmer
Paton , Royal
Payton , Royal
Peyton , Royal
Pherson , Parson
Quany , Proud
Quarrie , Proud
Quinn , Surname
Rae , Grace
Ramsay , Ram’s island
Ramsey , From Ramsey
Ramzey , Ram’s island
Ramzi , Ram’s island
Ranald , Powerful – Rules with counsel
Ray , Grace
Reade , Red haired
Redd , Red haired
Reed , Red haired
Reid , Red haired
Rob Roy , Red Rob
Robert , Bright – Famous
Robertson , Son of Robert
Rodric , Famous ruler
Rodrick , Famous ruler
Ronald , Powerful – Rules with counsel
Ros , From the peninsula
Rose , Rose
Ross , From the peninsula
Rossano , From the peninsula
Rossiter , Red
Rosston , Red
Roswald , From the peninsula
Roth , Red
Roy , Red
Royal , Red
Royall , Red
Sandy , Protector of mankind
ScIymgeour , Fighter
Scot , Wanderer
Scott , Wanderer
Scottie , From Scotland; a Gael. Diminutive of Scott.
Scotty , From Scotland; a Gael. Diminutive of Scott.
Shaw , Terse
Shawe , Terse
Sheiling , From the summer pasture
Sim , Listener
Sinclair , From Saint Clair sur Elle
Skene , From Skene
Sloan , Warrior
Stewart , Keeper of the estate
Struan , Stream
Stuart , Clan names of the royal house of Scotland
Sutherland , From Sutherland
Tamnais , Twin
Tamsin , Twin
Tav , Twin
Taveon , Twin
Tavey , Twin
Tavin , Twin
Tavio , Twin
Tavion , Twin
Tavis , Twin
Tavish , Twin
Tavon , Twin
Tearlach , Strong
Tevin , Twin
Tevis , Twin
Thane , Anglo-Saxon and Scottish feudal lords’ title
Todd , Fox
Tor , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Toran , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torean , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Toren , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torence , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torey , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torin , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torion , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torran , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torrance , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torrence , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torrey , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torrian , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torrie , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Torry , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Tory , From the rocky hills – Watchtower
Tyree , Scandinavian god of battle
Urquhart , From the fount on the knoll
Wallace , Welshman – Stranger

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