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Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note; Iagan Johnny Used in certain areas, such as Barra, and South Uist. [48] Said to be a diminutive form of SG Iain; [48] others say it is a diminutive form of SG Aodh [50] (note that these two Gaelic names are not etymologically related). Iain John, Ian [48] SG form of En Ian, which is a Scottish form of En John ...
During the "Irish revival", some Irish names which had fallen out of use were revived. Some names are recent creations, such as the now-common female names Saoirse "freedom" and Aisling "vision, dream". Some English-language names are anglicisations of Irish names, e.g. Kathleen from Caitlín and Shaun from Seán.
Scottish Gaelic feminine given names (6 P) Pages in category "Scottish feminine given names" The following 75 pages are in this category, out of 75 total.
This category is for articles about feminine given names in the Scottish Gaelic language. Pages in category "Scottish Gaelic feminine given names" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
In Scotland, Sorcha has traditionally been Anglicised as Clara, which retains the name's Gaelic meaning: the English Clara is derived from the Latin clarus, meaning "bright", "famous". [2] The variant pronunciation of this name as / ˈ s ɔːr ʃ ə / is due to confusion by English-speakers with Saoirse / ˈ s ɜːr ʃ ə /, meaning "freedom".
A fair number of Gaelic names were borrowed into English or Scots at different periods (e.g. Kenneth, Duncan, Donald, Malcolm, Calum, Lachlan, Alasdair, Iain, Eilidh), although it can sometimes be difficult to tell if the donor language was Irish or Scottish Gaelic (e.g. Deirdre, Rory, Kennedy, Bridget/Bride, Aiden).
Gráinne (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾˠaːn̠ʲə]) is a feminine given name in the Irish language. The name is of an uncertain origin, although it is possible that it may be connected with the word ghrian, meaning "the Sun". In Irish legend, Deorghrianne ("a Tear of the Sun") is the daughter of Fiachna, Son of Betach.
Eilidh (/ ˈ eɪ l iː / AY-lee; Scottish Gaelic pronunciation:); is a Scottish Gaelic feminine given name. Although it is the equivalent of Ellie, it is usually anglicized as Helen. [1] Persons with the name include: Eilidh Barbour, Scottish television presenter; Eilidh Doyle, British track and field athlete; Eilidh Gibson, Scottish slalom ...