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Cinneididh
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From Gaelic Ó Cinnéidigh, generally interpreted as 'helmet-headed' (from elements meaning 'head' + 'helmet/armour'). |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Ciorstan
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steadfast, constant |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Clunainach
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from the little meadow |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Cluney
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meadow, pasture - 'from the meadow' |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Coigleach
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Uncertain; exact meaning not documented - possibly derived from Gaelic elements |
Scottish Gaelic |
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Coil
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Likely 'wood, forest' (Gaelic) or, as an English word-name, 'spiral/loop'; historically linked to the Welsh name Coel. |
Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Coillcumhann
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Possibly from Gaelic coill 'wood, forest' + element Cumhann (uncertain); roughly 'wood-dweller' or 'of the forest' (meaning not firmly established). |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Coilleach
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rooster, cockerel |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Coinneach
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handsome, comely |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Coire
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Cauldron; bowl-shaped hollow or mountain valley (a 'corrie') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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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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Colen
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Generally 'young one' or 'little/follower'; alternatively linked to 'victory of the people' if derived from Nicholas |
English, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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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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Collie
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Diminutive of Colin - from Gaelic cailean 'young pup, whelp' or via Nicholas 'victory of the people' |
English, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Coltrane
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Surname-turned given name; original surname meaning is uncertain; chiefly associated with the Coltrane family and the musician John Coltrane |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Colwin
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Likely a variant of Colin (from Gaelic Cailean 'young one' or as a diminutive of Nicholas 'people's victory') or of Welsh Colwyn (from Welsh elements possibly meaning 'hazel' + 'white/blessed'). |
English, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh |
Boy |
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Colyn
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Diminutive of Nicholas ('victory of the people') or Gaelic 'Coileán' meaning 'young pup'/'whelp'. |
English, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Connan
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From Gaelic meaning "little hound" (sometimes rendered "little wolf") |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Coree
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Originally 'hollow/cauldron' (Gaelic); also associated with 'curly‑haired' (Old Norse) and 'maiden' (Greek). |
English, Greek, Irish, Norse, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Corran
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From Gaelic corrán meaning 'sickle' or 'crescent' (also used for a rounded hill or sickle-shaped feature) |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Corrie
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Diminutive of Corinne/Cora: 'maiden' (Greek) or from Scottish Gaelic 'coire' meaning 'cauldron/hollow'. |
Dutch, English, French, Greek, Latin, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Corrin
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Either 'sickle'/'crescent' (from Gaelic corrán) or 'maiden' (as a variant of Corinne) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Craege
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rock, crag |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Craegg
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Rock; crag - connoting strength and steadiness |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Craig
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rock; crag |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Craige
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rock, crag; dweller near a rocky outcrop |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Creag
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rock, crag (rocky hill) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Creage
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rock, crag |
Scottish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Creaghe
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Rock, crag, rocky place (a surname-turned-forename referring to a rock or cliff) |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Crieg
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rock; crag; rocky outcrop |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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