Scottish Gaelic

Struan

Pronounced STROO-inShare

Meaning: From a Scottish place name associated with streams

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Struan is transferred from a Scottish surname and place name. Gaelic sruthan supplies the stream association; its geographic origin is more precise than he who lives near a stream.

Spellings & variants

  • Sruthan

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Struan comes from Scottish Gaelic.

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Rare gem
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