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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

34 names

Welsh · English

Arthur

Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory

Top 100
Scottish Gaelic

Ian

The Lord is gracious

Top 100
Welsh

Owen

Form of Owain or Eoghan; ultimate origin uncertain

Top 100
Scottish Gaelic

Alistair

Defending people

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic · Latin

Callum

Dove

FamiliarRising
Welsh

Evan

The Lord is gracious

Familiar
Scottish · Welsh

Gavin

Form of Gawain; meaning uncertain

Familiar
Scottish · English

Graham

Probably gravelly homestead

Familiar
Arabic · Welsh

Idris

Possibly interpreter or teacher

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Kenneth

From Coinneach or Cináed; meanings differ

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Lachlan

Scandinavian; from the land of the lakes

FamiliarRising
Scottish Gaelic

Malcolm

Disciple of Saint Columba

FamiliarRising
Scottish · English

Maxwell

Mack’s stream

Familiar
Welsh

Rhys

Probably ardor; enthusiasm

Familiar
Welsh

Trevor

Big village

Familiar
Cornish · Welsh

Tristan

Probably from Drust; possibly noise or tumult

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Angus

Possibly one strength

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Duncan

Brown and battle

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ewan

Form of Eoghan; ultimate origin disputed

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Finlay

White or fair warrior

Uncommon
Scottish

Murray

Surname with Scottish and Irish origins

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ross

Headland; promontory

Uncommon
Scottish

Fraser

Surname-derived; origin uncertain

Rare gem
Welsh

Gareth

Meaning uncertain; an Arthurian name

Rare gem
Welsh

Gethin

Dark-complexioned

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Hamish

Form of James; ultimate derivation disputed

Rare gem
Welsh

Hywel

Eminent; prominent

Rare gem
Welsh · Romanian · Hebrew

Ioan

God is gracious

Rare gem
Welsh

Iwan

God is gracious

Rare gem
English · Welsh

Kenrick

Variant of Kendrick; several possible roots

Rare gem
Welsh

Llewellyn

Variant of Llywelyn; origin uncertain

Rare gem
Breton

Malo

Bright pledge

Rare gem
Hebrew · Scottish

Ron

Song; joy

Rare gem
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