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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddell | L | ca DEL | battle? | Cadell |
| Cathella (f) | S | cath ELL a | a blend of Catherine + -ella | |
| Cailbhin (m) | Tr | KAL vin | from Old French, "bald." See Calvin. | Calvin |
| Cailean (m) | T | KA len, KE len | whelp (young warrior) | Colin |
| Cairbre (m) | T | KAR uh bra, KER uh bra | charioteer or bearer | Carbry |
| Caireall (m) | T | KA rel, KE rul | form of Coireall | Caral |
| Cairistìona (f) | Tr | car rus TCHEE na | from Latin, "follower of Christ" | Christina, see also Kirsty |
| Cairns | L | CAYRNS | ? | a name for someone who dwelt near a cairn, or stone pile built by ancient people. |
| Caitir (f) | T | KAH tcheer | An old name with obscure origins. | Clarissa |
| Caitrìona (f) | Tr | ka TCHREE un na | from Greek Catherine, a name with obscure origins, but is traditionally associated with the word "pure" | Catherine |
| Caitrìonag | Tr | cot CHREE un nak | Dim. of Caitrìona | Katie, Kate |
| Callum (m) | S/A | CAH lum | from Latin Columba, meaning "dove" | Columba, Calum |
| Calum; Colum (m) | Tr | CAL lum; COL um | from Latin Columba, meaning "dove" | Columba, Callum |
| Caluman (m) | Tr | KA lu man | Dim. of Calum | Columba |
| Calvin (m) | Tr | KAL vin | from Old French meaning "bald," this name is often given in honor of John Calvin, a Swiss Protestant reformer. | |
| Cameron | L | KAM er in | crooked nose--may refer to a feature of the landscape | Camshron |
| Campbell | L | KAM bul | crooked mouth | Caimbeul |
| Camran (m) | T | KAM uh run | bent nose | Cameron |
| Caoilte (m) | T | KOOL tcha | a legendary name meaning, perhaps, "hard." | - |
| Caoimhe (f) | T | KUY va | kind; tender; beloved | Keavy |
| Caointean (m) | Tr | KOON tchun | Latin, fifth | Quinton |
| Caointeorn (f) | T | KUIN tchorn | "kind ruler". A 7th century saint's name. | Kentigerna |
| Caorall (m) | T | KOO rull | form of Coireall | Caral |
| Carmag (m) | T | KA ruh muk | form of Cormag | Cormick |
| Carson | L | KAR sin | derived from a French place name? | de Carsan |
| Carter | L | KAR ter | Though most commonly an English occupational surname denoting one who builds carts, Carter is also an anglicization of the surname Mac Artair, meaning "son of Arthur." | Mac Artair, Arthur |
| Catan (m) | T | KAH tan | small cat | - |
| Cathal (m) | T | KA hul | battle mighty | - |
| Cathalan (m) | T | KA hul an | dim. of Cathal | - |
| Catriona (f) | S/A | kat REE na | From the Greek Catherine, this spelling is the anglicized one. It was popularized over the Gaelic Caitrìona by R.L. Drummond in his 1893 novel Catriona (the sequel to Kidnapped). | Catherine, Caitrìona- please pronounce this name like "Katrina" (not like kat-ree-OH-na or kat-ree-ON-a)!!! |
| Catrìonag; Ceit; Ceitag; Rìona (f) | Tr | kat CHREE uh nak; KAITCH;KAE tchak;REE uh na | dims. of Caitrìona | Kate, Katie |
| Cè (m) | T | KAY, KEE | A saint's name of obasure origin | Keith |
| Ceallach (m) | T | KEL uch | war; strife; bright-headed? | Kelly |
| Ceana (f) | T | KEH na | fair one. | Kenna |
| Ceanag (f) | T | KEN ak | dim. of Ceana | Ceana |
| Ceiteirin (f) | Tr | KAETCH er in | dim. of Caitrìona, the one favored by Kay Matheson (Ceiteirin Nic Mhathan), known for being one of the four who liberated the Stone of Destiny from England in 1950. | Kay |
| Cesan (m) | T | KES an | spear | Kessan |
| Ciaran (m) | T | KEE ur an | dark, shadowy | Kieran |
| Ciorstag, Ciorstaidh (f) | Tr | KIRS tag, KIRS tee | dims. of Ciorstan | Kirsty |
| Ciorstan (f) | Tr | KIRS tin | dim of Cairistìona (Christina) influenced by Danish Kirsten. | Kirsten |
| Cliaman (m) | Tr | KLI mun | from Latin, " mild; merciful" | Clement |
| Climidh (f) | Tr | KLIM ee | from Latin, " mild; merciful" | Clementine |
| Clyde (m) | S/A | KLIDE | mainly US- the river that runs through Glasgow. May mean "one who cleans," or refer to a Celtic Goddess name. | |
| Coinneach (m) | T | KOIN nyuch | fair (haired) one. A name possibly of Pictish origin. | Kenneth |
| Coireall (m) | T | KO rull | A saint's name of obscure meaning | Caral |
| Còiseam (m) | Tr | KOSH um | Latin, "steadfast" | Constantine |
| Colina (f) | S/A | ka LEEN a | young hound- modern fem. of Colin | - |
| Coll (m) | T | KOLL, KOELL | form of Colla | Colla |
| Coll (m) | S/A | KUL | anglicization of Colla, "high; lofty" | Colla |
| Colla (m) | T | KOL la | lofty; high | Coll |
| Còmhall (m) | T | KOE wull | ? | Cowall, Còmhghall |
| Còmhan (m) | T | KOE wun | co-birth (a twin?) | Cowan |
| Conall (m) | T | KON ul | high; powerful | Connell |
| Conan (m) | T | KON an | wee doggie | - |
| Conchar (m) | T | KON chur, KON uh chur | high will or desire or wolf-lover | - |
| Conn (m) | T | KON | free man, sense; intelligence | - |
| Corc (m) | T | KOHRK | heart; crimson | - |
| Cormag (m) | T | KO ruh muk | an old name meaning either "charioteer," or "defiler's son" | Cormack |
| Cosgrach (m) | T | KOSK ruch, KOSK uh ruch | victor | - |
| Craig | L | KRAYG, KREG | a crag | |
| Criosaidh (f) | Tr | CRI see | dim. of Cairistìona, influenced by Chrissie. | Chrissie; Christie |
| Crìsdean; Criostal (m) | Tr | KREESH jun; KRIS tul | from Greek Christopher, "Christ-bearing" | Christopher, Crystal, Crìstean |
| Cuirealan (m) | T | KOO rul an | dim. of Coireall | - |
| Cùithbeirt (m) | Tr | COOY bersht; COOY bertch | From Old English Cuthbert, "bright and renowned" | Cuthbert |
| Cùithbreith (m) | Tr | KOOY brey | a form of Cùithbeirt | Cuthbert |
| Curadan (m) | T | KOO rut un | The name of an 8th century saint. | Curitan, Boniface |
| Currie | L | KUR ee | from a place name meaning 'wet marsh' | Curry |