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This list of Scottish Gaelic given names shows Scottish Gaelic given names beside their English language equivalent. In some cases, the equivalent can be a cognate , in other cases it may be an Anglicised spelling derived from the Gaelic name, or in other cases it can be an etymologically unrelated name.
Pages in category "Surnames of Scottish origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 581 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans, mottoes, and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland .
What Scotland isn't known for is inspiring a lot of baby names in the United States. That could be changing, though, as an increasing number of American parents search for new and different baby ...
Many Scottish surnames are the names of Scottish clans that were once powerful families dominating large swaths of territory. [18] However, it is a common misconception that every person who bears a clan's name is a lineal descendant of the chiefs of that particular clan. [6] [note 6] There are several reasons for this.
The tartan is also among the most common in civilian use, under various names like old Campbell, hunting Grant, hunting Munro, etc. (often somewhat lightened). 1A Sutherland district Royal Regiment of Scotland (1–7 Scots) including bands (undress, aside from combat-order fatigues; kilts or trews, depending on climate and duties) [3]
Pages in category "Scottish masculine given names" The following 105 pages are in this category, out of 105 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The southern South Island of New Zealand was settled by the Free Church of Scotland, and many of its placenames are of Scottish Gaelic origin (including some directly named for places in Scotland). The placename Strath Taieri combines the Gaelic Srath with the Māori river name Taieri and similarly, the mountain range Ben Ohau combines the ...