This is a collection of pages which shows individual baby names sorted into country names and then sorted into strict alphabetical order. You can search for baby names from countries such as Scotland, Ireland and Gaelic names from this page. This page concentrates on Scottish baby Boys names and their meanings. Of course they are mainly first names or Christian names as they are known in some countries, but their are some Scotland family or Scottish surnames also.
The history of Scotland also includes many different races known as the Scots, Celts and gaels. Some of the Scottish names are derived from these ancient races and you can find more of these names on the Gaelic Boys names page. In addition, you can use the menu to the left to select what country you wish and whether it is boys or girls names you require. You can also use the site to search for different names using a wide variety of search terms by using the search page.
Barry
Scottish boys name which is thought to originate from the town of Barry in Angus.
Bean
Scottish boys name from the Gaelic for life
Beathan
Scottish Gaelic form of Benjamin. Son of my right hand
Benjamin
Scottish boys name from Hebrew origins meaning son of the right hand. Often shortened to Ben or Benjy
Bernard
Scottish boys name popular in the early 20th century but has since fallen from favour. Originally Germanic, meaning bear and hard.
Blair
From the plain or field. A boy or girl's name.
Bowie
Golden haired
Boyd
Yellow hair
Boyd
A Scottish surname which is sometimes used as a Christian or first name. Thought to originate from the meaning yellow (as in hair)
Bran
Scottish boys name from the Gaelic for Raven
Brian
Another Scottish name more commonly linked with Ireland with the meaning being lost in the mists of time
Broderick
Scottish boys name whose origins are unclear. It is believed to origiante from an old Norse name
Bruce
Scottish name with origins in France (Brus)
Bryce
Scottish name more commonly used as a surname. However, can be used as a first name.
Cairns
Scottish name more commonly used as a surname. A Cairn is a heap of stones used to mark an achievemnet, landmark or sometimes a grave.
Callum
Dove
Callum
Scottish form of a Latin name (Colm) menaing dove
Cameron
A crooked nose. From an old Scottish surname
Campbell
A crooked mouth. The name of one of the great Scottish highland clans
Cathal
A Scottish boys name which derives from Celtic meaning a battle mighty.
Cedric
Rarely used Scottish boys name, coming from a character in Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe.
Chalmers
son of the lord
Charles
Scottish boys name coming from the Germanic equivalent of Andrew meaning manly or a man
Christie
A follower of Christ, a Christian. A boy or girl's name
Christopher
Scottish boys name meaning the one who carries Christ
Clark
A Scottish boys name which is also a popular surname in Scotland. Original meaning was clergyman or scholar
Clunes
A resting-place, or meadow
Clyde
A rarely used Scottish boys name which is in fact a River which flows through Glasgow. Has unfortnate connotations due to its use by slave plantation owners
Colin
A Scottish boys name with its roots thought to be in the Gaelic "whelp" meaning youth
Cornelius
A rarely used Scottish boys name with its roots in an obscure Roman clan name
Cosmo
A Scottish boys name linked to Greek origins meaning ordered system.