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Scottish Gaelic names - Baby names with the origin Scottish Gaelic

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Mackenah Descendant of Cionnaith; often interpreted as 'descendant of the beloved' or linked to 'born of fire' in some traditions Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Mackenzie "Son of Coinneach" - son of the handsome/fair one Scottish, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
MacKenziee 'son of Coinneach' - Coinneach means 'fair' or 'handsome' (i.e., 'son of Kenneth') Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Mackenziie Originally 'son of Coinneach' - 'son/child of the fair or handsome one' (linked to Kenneth) Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Mackenzzie Son of Coinneach - 'son of the handsome/fair one' (Coinneach = handsome/fair) Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Macklean From Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain, 'son of the servant of (Saint) John' Scottish Gaelic Boy
MacKynzie Son of Coinneach (Kenneth) - 'son of the fair/handsome one'. Scottish Gaelic Unisex
MacLain Son of Gillean - 'son of the servant/follower of (Saint) John' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Maclean son of the servant/follower of (Saint) John Scottish Gaelic Boy
Macnair son of the heir Scottish Gaelic Boy
macson 'son of Mac' - a modern patronymic name formed with 'Mac' (Gaelic for 'son'), effectively 'son of the son' or 'son of Mac' English, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Maelcoluim Servant or devotee of St. Columba (Colum) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Magee Son/descendant of Aodh (Aodh = 'fire'; anglicized as Hugh) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Maighread pearl Scottish Gaelic Girl
Mairead pearl Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Màireadh pearl (equivalent of Margaret) Scottish Gaelic Girl
Màireag Diminutive/pet form of Màire - 'little Mary'; used as a Gaelic form related to Margaret (meaning 'pearl'). Scottish Gaelic Girl
Mairearad pearl Scottish Gaelic Girl
Mairghread pearl Scottish Gaelic Girl
Mairi From Mary/Miriam - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' Scottish Gaelic Girl
Mairim Gaelic form of Mary/Miriam. Meaning uncertain - traditionally linked to 'sea of bitterness', 'rebellion' or 'beloved'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Makalister son of Alasdair (son of Alexander; 'son of the defender of men') Scottish Gaelic Boy
Makbeth From Gaelic Mac Beatha/Mac Bethad, meaning "son of life" Scottish Gaelic Boy
Makbride Son of Brigid (Bride) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Makenna Descendant of Cionaodh; often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'child/beloved of Aodh'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Makenzey Son of Coinneach - 'son of the handsome/comely one' Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Makenzy Derived from Gaelic MacCoinnich meaning "son of the fair/handsome one" Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Malc Short form of Malcolm - 'disciple/servant of Columba' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Malchom Servant or disciple of Saint Columba Scottish Gaelic Boy
Malcolm Devotee or follower of Saint Columba Scottish Gaelic Boy