Names That Mean Stranger

  1. Wallace
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "foreigner, stranger"
    • Description:

      Wallace is so square could almost be ripe for a turnaround, especially with the hipness imparted by the British Claymation series Wallace & Gromit. And Wally makes an adorable Leave it to Beaver retro-style nickname.
  2. Halloran
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "male descendant of a pirate or stranger from overseas"
    • Description:

      Halloran could be your solution if you love the nickname Hal, but not Harold or Henry.
  3. Dougal
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "dark stranger"
    • Description:

      Heard in the Scottish highlands, and much more in tune with the present times than the dated Douglas — for which it could make a perfect tribute name.
Dougal was the Scottish nickname for invading dark-haired Danish Vikings, just as Fingal was given to the blonder Norwegians.
  4. Doyle
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "black stranger"
    • Description:

      An Irish surname possibility for those who like Daley, Royal, Dougal, and Dolan, though it may sound too much like doily to catch on for modern boys. Nevertheless, it was fairly well used in the 20th century, popular in the 30s, 40s, and 50s when it reached the Top 200 at one point.
  5. Fingal
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "fair stranger"
    • Description:

      Originally a nickname for Viking invaders, it gained fresh impetus in the 18th century when James Macpherson made Fingal the central character in his Ossianic poems. An offbeat addition to the Fin- family of names.
  6. Galloway
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "stranger"
    • Description:

      A rare but distinguished Scottish name. The original Galloway is a region in south-west Scotland, and the meaning ("stranger-Gaels") refers to its mixed population of Scandinavian and Gaelic-speaking people. It later became a surname and a sturdy breed of cattle. Galloway could be a fresh addition to better-known Scottish places like Murray and Ross.
  7. Ellender
    • Origin:

      German, English
    • Meaning:

      "foreigner, stranger"
    • Description:

      Rare surname name deriving from an old German word meaning "foreigner" or "stranger". Ellender is actress Blake Lively's middle name.
  8. Ellender
    • Origin:

      German, English
    • Meaning:

      "foreigner, stranger"
    • Description:

      Rare surname name deriving from an old German word meaning "foreigner" or "stranger". Ellender is actress Blake Lively's middle name.
  9. Dugald
    • Origin:

      Variation of Dougal, Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "dark stranger"
    • Description:

      A Scottish variant of Dougal, Dugald is also a Harry Potter name. In fact, there are not one but two characters name Dugald in the Harry Potter books.

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