The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Scottish & Welsh names

1–48 of 65 names

Welsh · English

Arthur

Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory

Top 100
Breton · English · Spanish · Portuguese

Gael

Probably referring to a Gaelic speaker

Top 100
Scottish Gaelic

Ian

The Lord is gracious

Top 100
Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Logan

Little hollow

Top 100
Welsh

Owen

Form of Owain or Eoghan; ultimate origin uncertain

Top 100
Scottish Gaelic

Alistair

Defending people

Familiar
English · Scottish

Archie

Genuine; bold, through Archibald

Familiar
English · Welsh

Bowen

Son of Owain

FamiliarRising
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
English · Welsh

Griffin

Form of Gruffudd; also the mythical creature

Familiar
Arabic · Welsh

Idris

Possibly interpreter or teacher

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Kenneth

From Coinneach or Cináed; meanings differ

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic · English

Knox

Round hill

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Lachlan

Scandinavian; from the land of the lakes

FamiliarRising
Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Lennox

Possibly place of elms

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Malcolm

Disciple of Saint Columba

FamiliarRising
Scottish · English

Maxwell

Mack’s stream

Familiar
Welsh

Rhys

Probably ardor; enthusiasm

Familiar
English · Scottish

Sterling

Excellent; also a surname from Stirling, whose meaning is uncertain

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
Welsh

Emrys

Immortal

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ewan

Form of Eoghan; ultimate origin disputed

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Finlay

White or fair warrior

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
Welsh

Merlin

Possibly from a place name meaning sea fort

Uncommon
Scottish

Murray

Surname with Scottish and Irish origins

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ross

Headland; promontory

Uncommon
Welsh · English

Vaughn

Little

Uncommon
Welsh · Irish

Bran

Raven

Rare gem
Welsh

Carwyn

Love and white or blessed

Rare gem
Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Fergus

Man of vigor

Rare gem
Scottish

Fraser

Surname-derived; origin uncertain

Rare gem
Welsh

Gareth

Meaning uncertain; an Arthurian name

Rare gem
Welsh

Geraint

Meaning unknown; possibly related to Gerontius

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

Ianto

The Lord is gracious, through Ifan

Rare gem
Welsh · Romanian · Hebrew

Ioan

God is gracious

Rare gem
Welsh

Iwan

God is gracious

Rare gem
Cornish

Jago

Cornish form of Jacob; ultimate derivation disputed

Rare gem
Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

Rare gem
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