309 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
Alexander		Boy	Defender of mankind
Harris		Boy	Son of Harry
Jack		Boy	God is gracious
James		Boy	Supplanter
Leo		Boy	Lion
Lewis		Boy	Famous in battle
Logan		Boy	Little hollow
Noah		Unisex	Rest
Oliver		Boy	Olive tree planter
Rory		Boy	Red king
Aaran		Boy	Exalted; Strong; Teacher; Mountain of strength
Abernathy		Boy	This British name means beginning or starting point of the river
Abott		Boy	The father or the priest
Addison		Boy	Son of Adam
Aed		Unisex	A fire, flame, burning fire
Aedh		Unisex	From Scottish word Aodh, that means fire
Aftyn		Unisex	Derived from Afton which was a place in Scotland that had Feminine Strength
Agan		Unisex	A unisex name which means beautiful or handsome and intelligent. In other meanings it means pearl, a precious stone which is very expensive.
Agravain		Boy	Brother of Gawain
Ailsie		Boy	Devoted to God
Aklen		Boy	A Scottish version of Alan. One who is a little rock
Alasdair		Boy	Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alexander and Alistair
Alaster		Boy	Defender of men
Alistair		Boy	Gaelic form of Alexander
Aodh		Boy	Celtic - Fire, Brightness, Splendour; Derived from the element "Aed" which means Fire
Aonghas		Boy	Celtic - One Choice; A variant of name is Angus
Aonghus		Boy	Celtic - One Choice; A variant of name is Angus
Aran		Boy	Hebrew - Enlighted; mountain of strength; exalted; A variant of name Aaron
Archibold		Boy	Germanic - Truly Brave; A variant of the name Archibald
Athol		Boy	From a surname derived from a Scottish language
Baird		Boy	One who is the son of Bard
Bairn		Boy	One who is a child at heart
Bedivere		Boy	largely used in English and it is
Bellangere		Boy	son of alexandre
Bercilak		Boy	The green knight; mighty and powerful
Blane		Boy	Little yellow one
Bowie		Boy	yellow haired Boy or blond haired Boy
Brice		Boy	Freckled
Broc		Boy	One who is like a badger
Brocagni		Boy	He who is badger-like
Brodee		Boy	Spirited; Descendant of Bradach
Broden		Boy	One who comes from the Brodie Castle in Scottish
Brodie		Boy	Muddy place; Ditch; Second son
Brody		Boy	Broad island; Ditch; Muddy place
Bruce		Boy	Willowlands
Brysen		Boy	A son of a freckled man
Bryshon		Boy	He is a male child of the freckled man
Bryson		Boy	Son of a nobleman; Freckled
Cadyn		Boy	Cadan's male child
Cailean		Boy	One who is a triumphant
Cailin		Boy	一个是现代的孩子
Calan		Boy	A child that is contemporary
Calen		Boy	People's victory
Caley		Boy	A young child who is contemporary
Cam		Boy	A man with a crooked nose
Camdyn		Boy	One who comes from the winding valley
Carson		Boy	Son of marsh dwellers
Chambers		Boy	The one who is a servant
Chisholm		Boy	Soft like Cheese
Christie		Boy	Christianity; follower of Christ
Christy		Boy	Christian
Chrystal		Boy	Crystal; a transparent clear solid
Clarion		Boy	The name of a king in Arthurian Legends
Clarions		Boy	Derived from the name of a king in the Arthurian Legends
Clellan		Boy	Son of a follower of a Saint named Fillan
Coire		Boy	A pool that is filled with froth or bubbles
Colen		Boy	Triumph; win; victory; to defeat the opponent
Colin		Boy	Victory of the people
Cuddy		Boy	A Donkey
Cuithbeart		Boy	A famous and clever person
Curra		Boy	Spear; Hero
Curran		Boy	A dagger
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
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
Diarmad		Boy	They have maturity and are free men
Dickenson		Boy	Patronymic name; a beloved individual
Dickson		Boy	Richard; strong ruler; a leader
Dierdre		Boy	Daughter
Dixon		Boy	Richard's son; a fighter who has courage
Doak		Boy	一个人安静,聪明的系统性nature and inventive mind
Dobbin		Boy	It is an ancient nickname
Domhnall		Boy	Gealic form of Donald
Donell		Boy	It means ruler
Donnell		Boy	A detailed person; a great chief
Dougal		Boy	A black colored stranger; they are nurturing
Doughlas		Boy	A stream of dark river
沃克尔		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

Infographic: Bold And Handsome Scottish Baby Boy Names

苏格兰是约会b以其丰富的文化内涵ack 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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