483 Scottish Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Scottish names are rooted in the country's rich culture and traditions. Many Scottish baby boy names reflect ancient Celtic mythology and legends. In Scottish communities, a special naming ceremony is organized to celebrate the birth of a child and give them a name (1). Scottish people do not conduct this ceremony in a rush. In fact, it can be organized as late as the child's first birthday celebration. The ritual involves parental promises to the young one and, sometimes, a symbolic action. This action can be a communal blessing by the guests or something like planting a tree. This naming ceremony can also be conducted to change a name or confer a unique name on someone honoring an age, stage transition, or accomplishment. In Scotland, this humanist naming ceremony is a lovely way of welcoming a human being into the family and recognizing their given or personal name. This ceremony may be a non-religious equivalent of events like christenings and baptisms. Scottish baby boy names have intriguing symbolism that appeals to people worldwide. A vast majority of Scottish names are derived from the indigenous Gaelic language, earlier spoken throughout Scotland. As the Gaels came from Ireland to Scotland, older Irish and Scottish naming pools were similar (2). Gaelic-origin names follow a binary; there is hardly any overlap between male and female names, even if the name is gender-neutral in meaning. Historically, Gaelic surnames were patronymic. The father’s first name would become a part of the son or daughter’s last name. This naming convention has fallen out of use today. You can find uncommon, classic, traditional, and modern names in this language. Although middle names were not used in Scotland until the 16th century, these Scottish names will sync well with an array of middle names. So, you can be sure of having a sweet-sounding baby boy name. It's time to quickly explore this extensive list of Scottish names and find your favorite one.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Crichton		Boy	Surname, possibly of Scottish origin
Cuddy		Boy	A donkey
Cuithbeart		Boy	A famous and clever person
Curra		Boy	Spear; Hero
Curran		Boy	A dagger
Cyle		Boy	Innovative; Independent; Charismatic
Cyndeyrn		Boy	A well- renowned Lord
Dallace		Boy	The one from Dallas
Dallas		Boy	From valley meadows; Valley house
Dalles		Unisex	One from the meadow
Dallin		Unisex	Belonging to the meadow
Dalziel		Unisex	Your share; Portion
Darro		Boy	The hard one
Darron		Boy	Son of Oak tree
Darrow		Boy	Brave hearted
Dave		Boy	A happy and merry person
Dawe		Boy	A lucky and beloved individual
Dearil		Boy	Call of death; red haired
Dempster		Boy	A shrine; a judge of character
Derly		Unisex	From the deer meadow
Develyn		Unisex	Charming and creative
Devron		Boy	Strong, brave
Dewayne		Boy	Dark; Swarthy
Diarmad		Boy	Mature; Free men
Dickenson		Boy	Patronymic name; a beloved individual
Dickson		Boy	Strong ruler; A leader
Dierdre		Boy	Daughter
Dixon		Boy	Richard's son; A courageous fighter
Doak		Boy	A person who is quiet and clever with a systematic nature and an inventive mind
Dobbin		Boy	An ancient nickname
Domhnall		Boy	Gealic form of Donald
Donell		Boy	Ruler
Donnell		Boy	A detailed person; a great chief
Dougal		Boy	A black-colored stranger; Nurturing
Doughlas		Boy	A stream of dark river
Dougie		Boy	A dark river or a dark stream of water
Douglas		Boy	Dark water
Douglass		Boy	A dark river or a stream
Dove		Boy	Peace
Dow		Boy	A dark-haired individual; Has a happy heart
Druman		Boy	Druid's Mountain; A variant of the name Drummond
Drummond		Boy	One who is at the ridge
Duglas		Boy	Dark Stream; River
Dun		Boy	Brown-skinned soldier; Fort
Dunbar		Unisex	Castle headland; Fortified hill
Dundee		Unisex	Fort of Fire
Eachann		Boy	Horse-Lover
Eain		Unisex	Bird
Ear		Boy	From the East
Edan		Boy	Little fire; Fiery one
Edborough		Boy	A prosperous administrator
Edzel		Unisex	Noble, gracious, kind
Eideard		Boy	They are the one who rule the universe
Ej		Unisex	Abbreviation of first and middle names; J usually stands for Junior
Elgie		Unisex	Elf's spear, expressing strength and mythical charisma
Elick		Unisex	Jehovah is God; The Lord is my God
Ellar		Boy	A stable and loving individual; Monastey's steward
Emrick		Boy	Powerful; Ruler
Emrie		Unisex	Industrious leader; Home ruler
Emslie		Unisex	God's promise
Erskine		Unisex	A Scottish surname
Erv		Boy	High cliff; Fresh water
Ervin		Boy	Fresh water or beautiful
Ervine		Boy	A beautiful friend
Erving		Boy	A descendant of Eiramhon
Ervins		Boy	Green fresh water; Beautiful friend
Erwin		Boy	Army friend
Euan		Boy	Born of the Yew tree
Even		Boy	God is gracious; Born of yew; Youth
Ever		Boy	Strong as a boar
Everard		Boy	Wild boar; Brave; Hardy
Ewan		Boy	Born of the yew tree
Ewen		Boy	One who is of the yew tree
Ewin		Boy	He who is born of the yew tree
Ewing		Boy	The children of the yew trees
Fang		Boy	A pen for sheep
Farquhar		Boy	A friendly and dear one
Feerouzah		Boy	Turquoise; A semi-precious stone of Turkish origin
Ferris		Boy	One who makes the best choices
Fie		Boy	Darkness of peace
Fife		Boy	A Scottish surname, meaning a man from the ancien Kingdom Fife
Fifer		Unisex	A person who plays the fife, a small high-pitched flute
Finlee		Unisex	Fair-Haired hero
Finleigh		Unisex	Fair-haired hero
Firouzah		Boy	With reference to Turquoise, a semi-precious stone of Turkish origin
Firoz		Boy	A victorious and blessed individual; Turquoise, the precious gem
Firth		Boy	A small inlet or estuary of a sea
Forsyth		Unisex	Man of peace
Fraser		Boy	Men from the forest; Strawberries; A man with curly hair
Frasier		Boy	Forest men; Strawberry; Variant of Fraser
Fyfe		Unisex	Derived from Fife
Gadsden		Unisex	Fortunate; Bold; Patriotic
Gardiner		Boy	One who protects the garden
Gawen		Boy	White colored bird; Hawk which is used as a weapon in the battle field
Geordie		Boy	The person who is working in a farm
Gib		Boy	Servant of St.Bridget; Bright pledge
Gibb		Boy	Servant of St.Bridges
Gibbes		Boy	Bright hostage; Bright desire
Gillan		Unisex	Divine beauty or fair one
Gilleabart		Boy	Pladge

Infographic: Resplendent Scottish Baby Names With Meanings

Scottish baby names are often inspired by different elements of the region, such as nature, topography, mythical characters, and ancient historical heroes. Different languages and neighboring countries also influence Scottish names. The phonetic sounds of the language cause the names to exhibit a melodic charm, setting them apart from names in other cultures. Have a look at the infographic for some popular Scottish baby names and their meanings.

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Infographic: Bold And Handsome Scottish Baby Boy Names

Scotland is renowned for its rich culture dating back several centuries. The male names in the Scottish language evoke images of fearlessness and royalty. That is why parents explore them for their little ones. If you are mesmerized by this unique and vibrant country, the names in this infographic will surely appeal to you.

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