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Aigneis
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Pure; chaste; holy |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Aila
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Multiple origins - in Finnish/Scandinavian linked to Helga meaning "holy, blessed"; in Scottish/ Gaelic related to Eileen/Isla; in Hebrew (Eilah) "oak"; in Turkish (Aylā/Ayla) "halo of the moon". |
Finnish, Hebrew, Norse, Scandinavian, Scottish Gaelic, Turkish |
Girl |
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Ailayna
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A modern variant often interpreted as 'precious' or 'beautiful' with associations of 'light' (from Elaine/Helen); sometimes rendered as 'precious light.' |
English, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Aileana
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Bright, shining; often associated with Eileen/Helen |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Aili
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Varies by origin - commonly 'holy/blessed' (from Helga), 'light' (from Helen/Eilidh), or 'noble' (from Alice/Adela). |
Finnish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Ailia
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Variant of Ailidh/Helen - 'light' or 'torch' (often interpreted as 'bright' or 'shining') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Ailyn
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Likely a modern variant of Eileen/Helen meaning "bright, shining light"; in Gaelic roots can be linked to "little rock" - meaning varies by origin. |
English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Airdsgainne
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Etymology uncertain. Possibly contains the Gaelic element 'ard' (high/height); overall meaning is unclear. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Bairrfhoinn
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fair-haired; fair-headed |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Beathag
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'Little life' (from Gaelic beatha 'life' + diminutive suffix -ag) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Cairine
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little dark one; dark-haired |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Caith
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Likely "pure" (by association with Catherine) |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Caitir
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pure |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Caitrínn
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Pure |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Calumyna
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Feminine form of Calum; 'dove' (little dove) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Camhlaidh
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derived from 'cam' meaning 'crooked' or 'bent' (possibly 'little crooked one' or a local Gaelic variant) |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Caolabhuinn
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From Gaelic elements caol 'slender, narrow' + bhinn 'melodious, sweet-sounding' - 'slender and melodious'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Catrìona
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Gaelic form of Katherine, commonly associated with the meaning "pure" |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Catrionah
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pure |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Catrionna
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pure |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Ceilidhe
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social gathering, traditional dance; literally 'visit' or 'gathering' |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Christeinne
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follower of Christ; Christian |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Coireall
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uncertain - possibly a Gaelic form/variant related to 'Coral' or to the name Cora; exact historical meaning not well documented |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Colinah
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Likely a feminine form of Colin; meanings associated include 'young one' or 'whelp' (Gaelic), 'victory of the people' via Nicholas/Colin, or 'hill' from Spanish 'colina'. |
English, Latin, Scottish Gaelic, Spanish |
Girl |
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Derorie
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Most likely linked to Gaelic Rory meaning "red king" (as a feminized form); alternatively may be influenced by Dorie/Dorothy meaning "gift of God" - generally treated as a modern diminutive/variant. |
English, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Dervorguilla
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from Old Irish derb 'true' + forgaill 'foreigner/exile' - 'true foreigner' |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Dolaidh
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No well-established meaning recorded. Possibly a Gaelic diminutive or local form related to 'Dolly' or adapted from names such as Dorothy ('gift of God') or Dolores, but this is uncertain. |
Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Eairrsidh
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Uncertain - no widely attested, agreed-upon meaning; may be a Gaelic adaptation of an older name or an Anglicized form, but exact meaning is unclear. |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Eilean
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'island' in Gaelic; also used as a Gaelic form/variant of Helen/Eileen (associated with 'light') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Eileana
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light, torch; bright or shining one |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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