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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keir | L | KEER | "fort"- from a place name. Its rise in popularity as a first name stems from use in honor of James Keir Hardie, founder of the Scottish Labor Party. | |
| Keith | L | KEETH | from a place name meaning "wood; forest." | Ceitach |
| Kelso | L | KEL so | from a place name meaning perhaps, 'chalk ridge' | |
| Kenna (f) | S/A | KEN na | ang of Ceana, fem. Of Coinneach, (Kenneth) meaning "fair one." | |
| Kenneth (m) | S/A | KEN nith | This is used as an anglicization of two names: Cinaed, meaning "child of fire," and Coinneach, meaning "fair one." | Cinaed, Coinneach |
| Kentigern (m) | S/A | KEN ti gern | From a Brythonic name meaning either "head lord" or "Id do not condemn you," St. Kentigern is the patron saint of Glasgow. He is also known as Mungo. | |
| Kentigerna (f) | S/A | KEN ti gern a | The anglicization of Caointeorn, the name of a 7th century saint, meaning "kind ruler." It was influenced by the Brythonic name Kentigern, a name borne by the (male) patron saint of Glasgow. | Caointeorn |
| Kerr | L | CUR or CARE | derived from a place name meaning, perhaps "marsh" | Cearr, Mac Ghillechearr, Carr |
| Kinnaird | L | kin NAIRD | from a place name meaning 'summit; peak' | |
| Kirk (m) | S/A | KURK | from the Scots word for "church" (based on the Norse word kirkja) used in many Scottish place names (i.e., Kirkcudbright, Kirkwall etc.) | |
| Kirsty (f) | S/A | KURS tee | pet form of Christina, influenced by Danish Kirsten | Kirsten, Kirstie, Christine, Ciorstag |
| Kyla (f) | A | KY la | modern feminine form of Kyle (see) | |
| Kyle (m) | S/A | KILE, KY ull | from a place name derived from Coel, the "Old King" of nursery rhyme fame. Also the name of a place meaning "narrow." |