Scottish Translations of Foreign Names |
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This page is for names that have been taken from other sources (Bible, English names, Norse names etc.) and adopted into the Gaelic name pool. You may find a translation of your name on this page! Note: not every name can be translated into Gaelic. Most of the names that are translatable are either biblical, the names of saints, or names of English and Norman settlers that became adopted into the naming pool. Modern names (i.e., names that came into common English use in the past couple of centuries, like Melissa, Tanya, and Jason) generally cannot be translated. We have them divided by Women's Names and Men's Names. Men's
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Name | Gaelic Form | Pronunciation | Origin | Meaning | See Also |
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Adam | Adhamh | AW guv | Hebrew | ’red earth’ | |
Adam (dim) | Adaidh | AH tee | dim. of Adhamh | ||
Alexander | Alasdair | AL us ter | Greek | Defender of Mankind | Alex |
Alex; Alec | Aili; Ailig; Ailigean | AL lee; AL ik; AL ik an | Greek | dims. of Alasdair | Alexander |
Ambrosius | Ambros | AM bros | Greek | immortal; divine | |
Andrew | Anndra; Aindrea | AWN dra; EN dra | Greek | manly | |
Archie | Eàirsidh | ER tchee | old German | true and bold | often associated with Gilleasbaig |
Bartholemew | Pàrlan | PAWR lun | Hebrwe | abounding in furrows | |
Bill, Billy | Billean; Buillidh | BIL yin; BOOL ee | Old German | Dim. of Uilleam influenced by Bill(y) | William |
Brendan | Breannan; Brianan | BREN nun; BREE un nan | Welsh | Prince | |
Calvin | Cailbhin | KAL vin | Old French | Bald | |
Christopher | Crìsdean; Criostal | KREESH jun; KRIS tul | Greek | Christ-bearing | Chris |
Clement | Cliaman | KLI mus | Latin | mild; Merciful | |
Columba | Calum; Colum | CAL lum; COL um | Latin | Dove | |
Columba | Caluman | KA lu man | Latin | Dim. of Calum | |
Constantine | Còiseam | KOSH um | Latin | ||
Cuthbert | Cùithbeirt | COOY bersht; COOY bertch | Old English | bright and renowned | |
Cuthbert | Cùithbreith | KOOY brey | Old English a form of Cùithbeirt | ||
Cyrus | Greig | GRAEG | Persian | sun | |
Edmund | Eamann | AE mun | Old English | happy protection | |
Edward | Eideard; Eudard | AE jard; EH dard | Old English | wealthy guardian | |
Edwulf | Eadalf | EH dulf | Old English | ||
Francis | Frang | FRANK | Latin | a French man | Frank |
Frank | Frangan | FRANK an | Latin | dim. of Frang | Francis |
Gavin | Gabhan | GA vun | Welsh | - | |
George | Seòrsa; Deòrsa | SHORE sa; JOR sa | Greek | Farmer | |
Gil | Gibidh | GEE bee | Old German | dim. of Gilleabart | Gilbert |
Gilbert | Gilleabart | GIL la burt | Old German | bright pledge or hostage | Gil |
Godfrey | Goraidh | GAU ree | Norse | God’s peace | |
Gordon | Gòrdan | GOR dun | Old Welsh | super fort | |
Graham | Greum | GRE um | English | ||
Gregory | Griogair; Griogal | GRI ger; GRI gal | Greek | watchman | |
Hamelin | Eamailinn | EM el in | Old English | ||
Harold | Earail; Harailt | EH rel; HA reltch | Old German via Norse | army-rule | |
Henry | Eanrig | YOW rik; EN rik | Old German | home ruler | |
Hercules | Iorcall | YOR kull; EER kull | Greek | ? | |
Hilarius/Hilary | Ealair | Eh ler | Latin | cheerful | |
Isaac | Iosag | EE sak | Hebrew | laughter | |
Ivarr | Iomhar | EE vur | Norse | ||
Jack | Deoc; Deocan | JOHK; JOHKan | Hebrew via Danish | dims. of Seoc influences by Jenkin | John |
James | Seumas; Siamas | SHAE mus; SHEE a mas | Hebrew | the supplanter? | Jamie |
Jamie | Seuman; Siamaidh | SHAE man; SHI mee | Hebrew | dims. of Seumas | James |
Joe; Joey | Eòs; Eòsaidh; Seòsaidh | YOS; YOS ee;SHO see | Hebrew | dims. of Eòsaph | Joseph |
John | Seathan; Eòin; Iain; Seon | SHEH hun; {YO in; O in}; {EE in; EE ayn}; SHON | Hebrew | God is gracious | Jack; Johnny |
Johnny; Jackie | Iagan; Seocan; Seonaidh;Teig;Teonaidh | {EE uk an; AE uk an}; SHOK an; SHON ee; TSCAEK; TCHO nee | Hebrew | dim. of Iain | John. Jack |
Jonathan | Eònasdan; Seonachan | YO nus tun; SHON uk an | Hebrew | God has given | |
Joseph | Eòsaph; Seòsaph | YO suf; SHO suf | Hebrew | God increases | Joey |
Laurence | Labhrainn; Labhras | LAUW renn; LAUW rus | Latin | Laurel | |
Lucas | Lucàs | LOO kus | Latin | man from Lucania | Luke |
Luke | Lùc | LOOK | Latin | dim. of Lucàs | Lucas |
Magnus | Manas | MA nus | Latin | Great | |
Marcus | Marcas | MAR cas | Latin | Roman God of War | |
Marcus; Mark | Marc | MARK | Latin | dim. of Marcas | Marcus |
Martin | Màrtainn | MARS tinn | Latin | one of Mars (war god) | |
Matthew | Mata | MAH ta | Hebrew | gift of God | |
Michael | Mìcheal | MEE chul | Hebrew | Who is like God? | Mike |
Mike | Mìchean | MEE chan | Hebrew | dim. of Mìcheal | Michael |
Mungo | Mungan | MOON gun | Old Welsh | beloved; amiable | |
Nicholas | Niocal; Neacal | NIK ul;NEK ul | Greek | Victory of the people | |
Olaf | Olghar | O luh ghur | Norse | ancestor-relic | |
Otto | Oitir | AUH tcheer | Norse | prosperity | |
Pat; Paddy | Pàd; Pàidean; Para | PAW jan; PA ra | Latin | dim. of Pàdraig; Pàraig | Patrick |
Patrick | Pàdraig; Pàraig; Pàdair | PAW drik; PAW rik; PAW ter | Latin | nobleman | Pat |
Paul | Pòl; Pàl | POL; PAWL | Latin | small | |
Pete | Peadrus | PE trus | Hebrew | dim. of Peadar | Peter |
Peter | Peadar; Peadailt; Peadail | PE tur; PE telcht; Pe tel | Aramaic | rock | Pete |
Richard | Ridseard; Ruiseart | RI tchurt;ROO shurt | Old German | firm rule | Richie |
Richie | Risnidh | RISH nee | Old German | dim. of Ridseard | Richard |
Rob; Robbie | Rob; Roban; Robaidh | ROB;ROB an; ROB ee | Old German | dims. Of Roibeard | Robert |
Robert | Raibeart | RA berst; RA bert | Old German | fame-bright | Robbie |
Roger | Roidsear | ROJ er | Old German | spear of fame | |
Ronald | Raghnall; Ràghnall; Raoghalt | ROOL; RAWL;ROO ult | Norse | counsel rule | Ronny |
Ronny | Ronaidh | RON ee | Norse | dim. of Raghnall | Ronald |
Philip | Filip | FIL lip | Greek | lover of horses | |
Quinton | Caointean | KOON tchun | Latin | Fifth | |
Sandy; Sandaidh | SAN dee | Greek | dim. of Alasdair influenced by Sandy | Alexander; Alex | |
Sigtryggr | Sitric | SHEE trik | Norse | true victory | |
Simon | Sim | SHEEM | Hebrew | hearing | |
Simon (dim.) | Simish | SHEEM ee | Hebrew | dim. of Sim | Simon |
Solomon | Solamh | SOH luv | Hebrew | peaceable | |
Somerled | Somhairle | SOH er leh | Norse | summer wanderer | |
Stephen | Steafan | STE fun; SHTE fun | Greek | laurel | |
Stewart | Stiùbhart | SHTOO urst; SHTOO urt | Old English | steward | |
Sven | Suain | SOO eyn | Norse | strong youth | |
Thomas | Tòmas; Tàmhas | TO mus; TAW as | Greek | twin | Tom |
Tom; Tommy | Tòm; Tòmachan;Tomaidh | TOME;TOHM uh chan;TOM ee | Greek | dims. of Tòmas | Thomas |
Wally | Bhàididh | VAW jee | old German | Dim. of Bhaltair | Walter |
Walter | Bhaltair;Bhàtair; Bàtair | VAL tar; VA tar; BA tar | Old German | ruler of people | Wally |
William | Uilleam | OOL I um | Old German | will-helmet | Bill; Willie |
Willie | Uillidh; Uilleachan | WIL lee; OOL luch an | Old German | dims. of Uilleam | William |
Uskakr | Uspaig | OOS pek | Norse | unruly one | |
Zachary | Sgaire | SKAW ra | Hebrew | Jehovah is renowned |