This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Scottish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, LiteratureScots form and medieval English variant of
Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king
Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Artagan m Scottish GaelicA diminutive of the Gaelic name
Artair, which is thought to mean "bear" or "stone". Also refers to the ancient Celtic word "art" which has three meanings: "a stone", "God" and "noble".
Báine f & m Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish MythologyAn Irish name meaning "whiteness, pallor". In Irish Mythology, Báine was a princess, daughter of Tuathal Techtmar, ancestor of the kings of Ireland. "Cailín na Gruaige Báine" and "Bruach na Carraige Báine" are the names of two traditional Irish songs.... [
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Cairn f & m ScottishOld Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [
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Ceallan m Scottish, IrishFound in Irish History and is a modern place name in Scotland. Possibly related to the Gaelic name
Ceallach. Wanted to name my son Kelly (Wife thought it was a girls name) and came across this place name in Scotland... [
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Chairlie m ScotsDiminutive of
Chairles. 'Wae's me for Prince Chairlie' is a Scottish song whose theme is the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising of 1745.
Cobb m ScottishI was told that it is a slang term given to a "man of large or imposing stature" that means lump or chunk of something.
Colla m Scottish, Irish, Irish MythologyThis is said to have been the name of three warrior brothers who founded the Irish kingdom of Airgialla and whose descendents ruled the Scottish kingdom of Dal Riada. ... [
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Darroch m ScottishThe name Darroch is said to derive from Macdara which is Scottish Gaelic for ''son of oak''.
Doddie m ScottishScottish diminutive of George. Possibly originating from the Gaelic form of George, Deòrsa.
Eisia m & f ScottishThis name was found etched onto a silver vessel in East Lothian, Scotland. It was accompanied by the names Bri, Camulogeni, Con and Frymiacus. Its meaning is unknown and whether the name was Eisia alone or Eisia with something else following it is also unknown as it was barley legible.
Ghillie f & m Scottish, EnglishThe origin of this word dates from the late 16th century, from the Scottish Gaelic
gille, "lad, servant", cognate with the Irish
giolla.
Gilleain m Scottish GaelicDerived from Scottish Gaelic
gille "servant, follower; boy, lad" and the given name
Iain with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
John" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gowan m & f Scottish, Medieval EnglishFrom a Scots name for the daisy and other golden or white field flowers, perhaps ultimately from Old Norse
gollinn "golden". Robert Burns' poem "To a Mountain Daisy" (1786) was originally titled "The Gowan"... [
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Hansi m German, ScotsGerman and Shetlandic Scots diminutive of
Hans. As a German name, it is rarely, if ever, used as a given name in its own right.
Kenvie m & f ScottishOf Scottish origin derived from,
Kenneth which is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic
Cináed and
Cionaed “born of fire”, and Coinneach and Caoineach “comely, handsome”
Latharn m ScottishPossibly from the Scottish Gaelic form of the place name
Lorne. It is said to mean "fox", perhaps related to Brythonic
*louernos (attested in Gaulish), from Proto-Celtic
*loferno (compare Breton
louarn, Cornish
lowarn, Welsh
llwyrn "will-o’-the-wisp").
Lornel m ScottishPossible variant of Lorne, or comes from the Old Celtic Ioverno, meaning "fox".