I’m writing a little story and am looking for some Scottish Gaelic names for 5 young siblings. It’s set in an era-ambiguous, rural, coastal town.
[name_m]Alasdair[/name_m]
[name_m]Calum[/name_m]
[name_m]Iain[/name_m]
Èibhlin
[name_f]Lileas[/name_f]
[name_f]Marsaili[/name_f]
[name_f]Sorcha[/name_f]
Ùna
what a beautiful story & moodboard looks like an absolute dream!
i looove Oonagh / Ùna as my go-to scottish gaelic name! i think she works perfectly here, especially for a little girl with chubby cheeks and two wispy pigtails. I also love Kitto for a little lad!
some more ideas, all found on behindthename and also some from my own head…
boys…
Alasdair
Alpin
Angus
Archie (!!)
Blair
David (love Davie as a nn!)
Eoin
Fergus / Fergie
Goraidh
Gillespie (Gillie is so sweet!)
Henry
Jamie
Malcolm
Lachlan
Moray
Neil
Padraig
Ruairi
Scott (Scottie?!)
Wallace (Wally!!!)
girls…
Ailis
Anna / Annie
Caitriona (Kitty or Cat nn?)
Euphemia / Effie
Elspeth
Iona
Mairead
Mairi
Marsaili
Nell
Sorcha
Annella (!)
Beitiris / Beatrice
Bonnibell
Biddie
Ceitidh / Katie
Euna
Evanna
Eysie
Faeryn
Gracie
Nan / Nannie
Osla
Matilda (!!)
if you don’t mind me asking, could you tell me more about the story please? it sounds lovely!
[name_f]Iona[/name_f], [name_m]Sholto[/name_m], [name_f]Eilidh[/name_f], [name_m]Fergus[/name_m], [name_m]Nevan[/name_m], [name_m]Torcall[/name_m], [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Una[/name_f], [name_f]Morven[/name_f], [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f], [name_m]Hamish[/name_m], [name_f]Myrna[/name_f], [name_f]Evanna[/name_f], [name_f]Bunty[/name_f], [name_m]Ferris[/name_m], [name_f]Nansi[/name_f], Nairn/e, Nelzie, [name_m]Hughie[/name_m], [name_m]Kester[/name_m]
[name_m]Alasdair[/name_m], [name_f]Muireall[/name_f], [name_m]Hamish[/name_m], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], and [name_f]Oonagh[/name_f] (or Sìne, I can’t decide)
here are some off the top of my head
specifically Scottish Gaelic names:
Deoiridh
Oighrig
[name_f]Morag[/name_f]
Forbhlaith / [name_f]Ferelith[/name_f]
Gruoch
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Muireall[/name_f]
[name_m]Somhairle[/name_m]
Coinneach
[name_m]Ruairidh[/name_m]
Dubhgall
Oidhche
Balgair
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
Iomhar
Cinead
[name_m]Beathan[/name_m]
Deòrsa
Naoimhean
Scottish Gaelic versions of names from other cultures:
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]
[name_f]Seonaid[/name_f]
[name_f]Mhairi[/name_f]
Seasaidh
[name_f]Peigi[/name_f]
Raonaid
[name_f]Bearnas[/name_f]
[name_f]Ealasaid[/name_f]
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m]
Ailbeart
[name_m]Crisdean[/name_m]
[name_m]Ruiseart[/name_m]
Griorgair
[name_m]Artair[/name_m]
Ragnall
[name_m]Cailean[/name_m]
Sachairi
[name_m]Uilleam[/name_m]
additional names popular in [name_u]Scotland[/name_u] (some are place names, some are anglicised versions of Scottish names, some have no roots with us beyond popularity):
[name_f]Osla[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Vevina[/name_f]
Edme
Jinty
[name_f]Annis[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_f]Malvina[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhona[/name_f]
[name_f]Jamesina[/name_f]
[name_f]Morna[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Selkie[/name_f]
Thaney
[name_f]Islay[/name_f]
[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
Kelpie
[name_m]Fraser[/name_m]
[name_u]Callum[/name_u]
[name_m]Gillespie[/name_m]
[name_m]Mungo[/name_m]
[name_m]Sholto[/name_m]
[name_u]Tamlane[/name_u]
[name_m]Nairn[/name_m]
[name_m]Jura[/name_m]
[name_m]Innes[/name_m]
[name_u]Ennis[/name_u]
[name_u]Imrie[/name_u]
[name_m]Fraser[/name_m]
[name_m]Colin[/name_m]
[name_m]Tavish[/name_m]
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m]
[name_m]Ross[/name_m]
[name_u]Douglas[/name_u]
[name_m]Sholto[/name_m]
[name_m]Gordon[/name_m]
[name_m]Ramsay[/name_m]
[name_m]Graeme[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_u]Greer[/name_u]
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_f]Ferelith[/name_f]
[name_f]Kendra[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_u]Leslie[/name_u]
[name_f]Alana[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Gorgeous[/name_f] moodboard 🪿
[name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilias[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ismay[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorna[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_u]Callum[/name_u]
[name_m]Alasdair[/name_m]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m]
[name_u]Douglas[/name_u] ‘Dougie’
[name_u]Murray[/name_u]
[name_m]Harris[/name_m]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_u]Cameron[/name_u]
[name_m]Eoghan[/name_m]
[name_m]Ewan[/name_m]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_u]Maxwell[/name_u]
[name_u]Niall[/name_u]
[name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
You have so many great options already but here are some more, consider any repeats as me agreeing with the berries:)
[name_f]Ailis[/name_f]
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
Èibhlin
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
Lileas/Lilias
Liùsaidh
[name_f]Malina[/name_f]
[name_f]Marsaili[/name_f]
[name_f]Sìleas[/name_f]
Sìne
[name_m]Alastair[/name_m]
Alpin
[name_m]Archie[/name_m]
Athol
[name_m]Filib[/name_m]
[name_u]Finlay[/name_u]
[name_m]Graeme[/name_m]
[name_m]Gregor[/name_m]
[name_m]Hendry[/name_m]
[name_m]Ivor[/name_m]
[name_m]Ruairi[/name_m]
[name_u]Wallace[/name_u] “Wally” (saw someone suggest it and I 100% agree)
Thank you! The story follows five young siblings and their adventure chasing after creatures from Scottish folklore, mainly brownies/brùnaidhean that inhabit their house and barn.
It started off as a personal project to connect with and learn more of the language and folklore, but I’m getting really invested and may publish it online when it’s finished!
That sounds so good!! I love Gaelic folklore too. If you ever do publish it, I’d love to read it