Scottish Names: All Names from A-W
A B C D E F G H-I J K L M N O-P R S T U-W
The abbreviations in the "category" column are: A=anglicization Tr=translation of a foreign name, L=primarily a last name, P=place name, S=Scots name, T=traditional native Gaelic name
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| Name | category | pronunciation | meaning | other forms & related names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoghas (m) | T | NOO us, NEE us | form of Aonghas | - |
| Naoise (m) | T | NOOSH uh | A name from mythology--the legendary lover of Deirdre. May be derived from the Celtic word nasc, meaning "bond." | |
| Naomhan (m) | T | NOOV an | A dim. of the Gaelic word naomh, meaning "saint" | Nevan |
| Neachdainn (m) | T | NECH k(t)in, NYACH k(t)in | rejoicing in purity | Nachlan, Nathalan, Nechtan |
| Neas (m) | T | NES | possibly derives from a Celtic goddess name. | Ness |
| Neasan (m) | T | NES an | offspring of Neas | - |
| Neil (m) | S/A | NEEL | An old Celtic name meaning perhaps, "champion," "cloud," or "vehement." | Niall, Neal |
| Neilina, Neila (f) | A | neel EE na, NEEL a | feminine forms of Neil. | |
| Neillidh (f) | Tr | NAIL ee | dim of Eibhlin (Evelyn) | Nellie |
| Nessa (f) | S/A | NES sa | An old Irish name, possibly meaning "not gentle," or derived from the name of a Celtic goddess. Modern use is as a dim. of Agnes | Nessie |
| Nessie (f) | S/A | NES see | nickname for Agnes, made famous by the Loch Ness Monster | |
| Nevin (m) | S/A | NEV in | saint- Anglicization of Naomhan | Naomhan |
| Niall (m) | T | NEE ull | An old Celtic name meaning perhaps, "champion," "cloud," or "vehement." | Neil, Nigel |
| Niallghas (m) | T | NEE ul ghus | champion choice | - |
| Nilidh (m) | T | NEE lee | dim. of Niall | - |
| Ninean (m) | T | NIN yun | a 4th century saint's name of obscure origin. | Ninian |
| Ninnidh (m) | T | NEEN yee | dim. of Ninean | - |
| Niocal; Neacal (m) | Tr | NIK ul;NEK ul | from Greek Nicholas, "victory of the people" | Nicholas, Nicol |