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Scottish Gaelic names - Baby names with the origin Scottish Gaelic

Name Meaning Origins Gender
lochlan from the land of lakes/lochs; historically associated with Scandinavia or 'Viking' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lochlen from the land of lakes / 'loch land' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lochlin From Gaelic 'Lochlann' - originally 'land of lakes', later used for the 'land of the Norse' (Vikings). Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lochlyn From the land of lakes/lochs (originally from 'Lochlann', referring to lake/loch lands or Norse/Scandinavian lands) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lochy Diminutive of Lachlan; related to loch ('lake') - 'from the land of lakes.' Scottish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
locklan From the land of lakes/lochs (originally referring to fjord/sea lands); sometimes associated with 'warrior' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Locklaney Derived from Lachlan, meaning 'land of lakes' or 'from the fjord-land' (associated with Viking-era 'Lochlann'). Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Locklany Derived from Lochlann - 'land of lakes' or 'land of the fjords'; traditionally associated with 'Viking' or 'Norseman'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
locklin Originally a surname meaning 'descendant of Lochlainn' - Lochlainn is associated with 'land of lakes' or 'Norseman/Viking'. Scottish Gaelic Boy
Logan little hollow Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Logen Little hollow Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lough Derived from the Gaelic/Scots word for 'lake' (literally 'lake' or 'from the lake'). English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Lugaidh Associated with the god Lugh; conveys ideas of 'light', 'brightness' or 'skill' (i.e., 'of/related to Lugh') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Lughaidhe Associated with Lugh - 'light' or 'brightness'; often rendered as 'descendant of Lugh' or 'famous/skilled one'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
M'Kenzy Descendant of Coinneach ('handsome' or 'fair') Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Macalaster Son of Alasdair (Alasdair = Gaelic form of Alexander, 'defender of men') Scottish Gaelic Boy
Macalister son of Alasdair (Alexander) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Macallister son of Alasdair (Alasdair = Gaelic form of Alexander, 'defender of men') Scottish Gaelic Boy
Macbeth son of life Scottish Gaelic Boy
Macbryd ‘Son of Bríd/Brigid’ - son of the exalted one; tied to notions of strength or eminence Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Maccallum son of Columba (Colm) - 'dove' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Maccormack son of Cormac (Cormac commonly interpreted as 'charioteer' or associated with 'raven') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Maccoy Son of Aodh (Aodh = 'fire' or 'fiery') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Maccrae Son of grace / son of prosperity Scottish Gaelic Boy
Macdougall son of Dougal - Dougal from Gaelic dubh-ghall meaning 'dark/black stranger' or 'dark foreigner' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Macghee son of Aodh - descendant of Aodh; Aodh means 'fire' and is often Anglicized as Hugh Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Machair Fertile, low-lying coastal plain or meadow Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Mackalistair son of Alistair - 'son of the defender of men' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Mackalister Son of Alasdair/Alistair (son of Alexander) Scottish Gaelic Boy
Mackdonald son of Donald (Donald = 'world ruler') Scottish Gaelic Boy