Scottish Gaelic Names for Boys

Alistair

English spelling of Alasdair, Scottish version of Alexander

"defending men"

With many British names invading the Yankee name pool, the sophisticated Alistair could and should be part of the next wave. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016. You have a triple choice with this…

Artair

Scottish Gaelic form of Arthur, Celtic

"bear"

A surprisingly rare form of Arthur that rings more Scottish, and lends itself easily to Art as a nickname.

Còiseam

Còiseam is an extremely rare Scottish Gaelic masculine name with deep Celtic roots. Pronounced approximately "KO-sham" or "KOSH-um" (depending on regional accents), this uncommon name belongs to…

Benneit

Benneit is a masculine name that represents a unique variation of the more common Bennett. Derived from medieval English, it ultimately stems from the Latin name 'Benedictus,' meaning 'blessed.' This…

Cailean

Irish

"pup, cub"

This is the original Gaelic spelling of the Anglicized Colin -- more authentic, yes, but could make your American child's life unnecessarily complicated.

Cliamain

Cliamain is an extremely rare masculine name with likely Celtic or Gaelic origins, though specific documentation is limited. It may be a variant or derivative of names like Clement (meaning…

Parlan

Parlan is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish Gaelic origins. It's believed to be derived from the Gaelic 'Parthalán' or 'Bartholomew,' which means 'son of Talmai' or 'furrow.' In Scottish…

Dùghall

Dùghall is a masculine Scottish Gaelic name, a variant of Dugald or Dougal, derived from the Gaelic 'dubh-gall' meaning 'dark stranger' or 'dark foreigner.' The accent mark indicates the proper…

Eumann

Eumann is a rare masculine name with Germanic origins. The name likely derives from the Germanic elements 'eo' or 'eu' meaning 'law' or 'custom' combined with 'mann' meaning 'man,' suggesting someone…

Alasdair

Scottish variation of Alexander

"defending men"

In this country, more recognizable with the Alistair spelling.