501 Scottish Boy Names From The Land Of The Brave

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.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Easton		Boy	From the east town
Ian		Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Connor		Boy	Lover of wolves; Hunter; Desiring wolves
Carson		Boy	Son of marsh dwellers; Descendant of Carra
Graham		Boy	Gravelly homestead
Maxwell		Boy	Dweller by the great stream
Kevin		Boy	Handsome by birth; Gentle; Lovable; Fair; Peace
Alan		Boy	Handsome; Little rock
Karter		Boy	Transporter of goods by carts; One who uses a cart
Grant		Boy	Large; Tall; Big; Great
Knox		Boy	Round hill; A hillock; Hump
Kenneth		Boy	Handsome; Comely; Respect
Colin		Boy	Victory of the people; Whelp; Young dog
Callum		Boy	Dove
Malcolm		Boy	A devotee of St. Columba
Kyle		Boy	Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kade		Boy	From the wetlands; Round; Sturdy
Archie		Boy	Holy and bold; Genuine and brave; Brave master
Collin		Boy	Victory of the people; Cub; Whelp
Mack		Boy	Son; Great
Jamison		Boy	Son of James; Supplanter
Bruce		Boy	From the woods; The willowlands
Roy		Boy	King; Red
Ronald		Boy	Ruler's counsel; Ruler's advice
Kylan		Boy	Narrows; Channel; Strait
Kaysen		Boy	Son of the marsh-dwellers
Donald		Boy	One who rules the world
Watson		Boy	Son of Watt; Power of the army
Keith		Boy	Wood; From the battleground
Scott		Boy	Gael, Gaelic speaker
Houston		Boy	Hugh's town
Mac		Boy	Son of; Great; Horse; Border; Guard; Screen; Curtain
Cason		Boy	Son of the marsh dwellers
Neil		Boy	Champion; Cloud; Passion; VIctory
Lachlan		Boy	Land of the lakes; Warlike
Douglas		Boy	Dark river; Dark water
Rey		Boy	King; Female roe deer
Evander		Boy	Good man; Warrior of the yew bow
Kylian		Boy	Church; Narrows; Channel; Strait
Dash		Boy	To run or sprint; One from Chiel
Brodie		Boy	Mire; Muddy place; Ditch; Second son
Mccoy		Boy	Son of Aodh (Fire)
Kellan		Boy	Slender; Son of Alan; Beautiful; Little rock; Son of Colin; Young one
Alistair		Boy	Defender of the people
Kelvin		Boy	From the narrow river
Gordon		Boy	Fertilized pasture; Spacious fort
Duncan		Boy	Brown battle
Macklin		Boy	Son of the servant of Eòin
Ross		Boy	Peninsula; Headland; Upland; Horse
Eason		Boy	Son of Eda; Son of Adam
Ramsey		Boy	Garlic Island
Tyree		Boy	Son of the carpenter
Irving		Unisex	Green water
Craig		Boy	Rock; Rocky; A steep rocky cliff; Crag; Outcrop
Ewan		Boy	Born of the yew tree
Camron		Boy	One who has a crooked nose
Boyd		Boy	Yellow; Fair
Dashiell		Boy	Lad; Heaven; Sky
Archibald		Boy	Holy and bold; Genuine and brave; Brave master
Roderick		Boy	Famous ruler
Nigel		Boy	Hero; Dark-haired; Black; Cloud; Fury; Passion
Alister		Boy	Defender of mankind
Irvin		Boy	Green water; Boar friend
Kyan		Boy	Ancient; Enduring
Glen		Boy	From the valley
Kelton		Boy	Town of the Celts; Calf town; Spring village
Calder		Boy	Rocky water; Wild or rough stream
Malcom		Boy	A disciple of Saint Columba
Kal		Boy	The strong one; Freeman; Tomorrow
Kirk		Boy	Of the Lord; Church
Conway		Boy	Holy water
Grayden		Boy	Gray valley; Gray settlement
Niles		Boy	Fury; Passion; Cloud; Hero
Thompson		Boy	Son of Thomas
Alastair		Boy	Defender of mankind; Protector of mankind
Finlay		Boy	Fair hero; White Warrior
Oswald		Boy	God's power; Mighty god
Kam		Boy	Love; Desire; Wish; Long; Crave; Crooked nose
Stuart		Boy	Caretaker; Steward
Collins		Boy	Descendant of Coileán; Descendant of Colin
Murray		Unisex	Seaside settlement; Seashore; Coast; Descendant of the follower of Virgin Mary; Pleasant
Aleister		Boy	Defender or helper of mankind
Colden		Boy	Charcoal valley; Coal hill; Coal valley; Cow hill
Quade		Boy	Evil; False; Mud; Refuse; Son of Uaid; Power of the army
Thane		Boy	Landowner; Warrior
Caeden		Boy	Strength; Son of Cadán; Battle; Warrior; Companion
Graeme		Boy	Gravelly homestead; Gray home
Scotty		Boy	A person from Scotland; One who speaks Scottish; A person who spoke Gaelic
Knoxx		Boy	Round hill; Hump
Roran		Boy	The Red King
Calan		Boy	Victorious; Descendant of Cathalán
Macallan		Boy	Son of Allan; A son of a handsome man; Little rock
Adair		Boy	Rich spear; Exalted; Happy sear; Oak tree
Edan		Boy	Era; Fire
Dayson		Boy	Son of the dairyman or dairywoman; Son of Dawe; Son of David
Rodrick		Boy	Famous ruler
Tavish		Boy	Twin; Strong; Energetic; Courageous
Eamonn		Boy	Rich protector
Jamieson		Boy	Son of James
Ritchie		Boy	Brave ruler

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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