Scottish Boy Names
- Lockie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"from the fjord"Description:
Lively Scottish short form of Lochlan.
- Barclay
Origin:
English and ScottishMeaning:
"where birches grow"Description:
Americans may not realize Barclay is the phonetic spelling of the British Berkeley -- though both sound like old-fashioned butler names.
- Murdo
Origin:
Variation of MurdochDescription:
This modern variation of Murdoch spruces up a Scottish surname that is indelibly linked with controversial media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Definitely one of the more unusual boy names starting with M...or any other letter, for that matter.
- Fionnlagh
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"white warrior"Description:
A traditional Scottish spelling of the name Finlay, Findlay, or Finley, derived from the even earlier Findláech. It has been notably borne by the 13th century Scottish bishop, Fionnlagh MacCailein and by playwright and novelist Fionnlagh MacLeòid.
- Seumas
Origin:
Variation of Seamus, IrishMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Unusual and unappealing.
- Kerr
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"someone who lived near wet ground"Description:
When actress Deborah Kerr entered the scene, there was a great debate over her name's pronunciation. Car or Ker. Your choice.