Scottish Boys Names

Scotland has some lovely boy's names
Scotland has some lovely boy’s names

Welcome to our website, and as the name suggests this website has one goal and that is to provide information on Scottish boy’s names. You’ll find this information is particularly helpful if:

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  • You are looking for a Scottish baby’s name.
  • You are looking for the meaning of your name.
  • You have an interest in Scotland and all things Scottish.
  • You want to find out which Scottish names are popular.

If you are looking for a baby’s name then see the most popular Scottish boys’ names and tips for choosing a baby’s name.

If you are interested in Girls’ names then please checkout our sister website scottishgirlsnames.co.uk.

A List of Scottish Names

Here is the 1st page in our comprehensive list of Scottish male names.

Name
Description
Popularity
Adam A Biblical name meaning red clay***
AdiePet form of Adam**
AibneBoy’s name means river*
AilbeartThe Gaelic form of the name Albert*
AileanThe Scottish name for Alan*
AileinScottish name a person from green pastures*
AilligA person from a rocky location*
AindreaThe Scottish Gaelic name for Andrew*
AinsleyLong established Scottish name originates from Annesley or Ansley. Means ‘one’s own meadow’***
AlanOrigins are uncertain. It possibly means rock.***
AlasdairThe Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander**
AlastairAnglised version of Alasdair***
AlecPet form of Alexander****
AlickA Scottish version of Alec**
AlistairA form of Alexander***
AlisterVariation of Alistair**
AllanVariant of Alan**
AllasterVariant of Alistair*
AllenVariant of Alan*
AllisterVariant of Alistair*
AndraForm of Andrew*
AndyPet form of Andrew***
AngusAnglicized form of the Gaelic name Aonghus and means ‘one choice’****
AnndraA Scottish version of Andrew*
AodhGaelic name and it means fire*
AengusGaelic form Angus*
AonghusGaelic form Angus*
Archie A variation of the name Archibald*
ArchibaldThis means genuine and bold*
ArmstrongThis means a man with strong arms*
ArregaithelA person who comes to the place of the Gauls*
ArtShort form of Authur*
ArtairScottish form of Authur*


BaighOrigin unknown*
BaIlochA person who comes from the pasture land*
BaldiePet form of the name Archibald*
BalfourAfter a place in the North of Scotland*
BalgairMeans fox*
BalgaireVariation of Balgair*
BarclayFrom the place Berkeley which means wood clearing*
BeanFrom the name Beathan*
BearnardA version of Bernard 
BeathanTraditional Gaelic name from Beatha*
BeisteThis name means ‘the beast’*
BenneitForm of Benedict*
BhaicScottish name origin unknown*
BhaltairA Gaelic origin is a form of Walter*
BhradainMeans salmon in Gaelic as in the waterfall Eas a’ Bhradain*
BhraghadA person ‘from the upper part’ as in the mountain Beinn a’Bhraghad*
BhreacMeans ‘speckled’*
BhricA variation on Bhreac*
BlairFrom the Gaelic place names Blar. Also a surname.****
BothainA person who lived in a stone house*
BothanA variation of Bothain*
BreacMeans ‘speckled’*
BriceMeans ‘speckled’*
BrochanA Gaelic name that means ‘broken’*
BrodenA place in Scotland*
BrodieMeaning unknown from a place in Moray****
BrodyVariation of Brodie***
BroehainMeans broken*
BruceCommon name in Scotland. The Braces were a powerful Scottish family.***

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