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This list of Scottish Gaelic surnames shows Scottish Gaelic surnames beside their English language equivalent.. Unlike English surnames (but in the same way as Slavic, Lithuanian and Latvian surnames), all of these have male and female forms depending on the bearer, e.g. all Mac- names become Nic- if the person is female.
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.
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.
Scottish girl names: Here are 52 cool, rare and traditional Scottish girl names. Find a Scottish baby girl name that suits your style.
His original French name is Panoramix. Doctor Druid, a Marvel Comics character. Allanon, one of the main protagonists in the Shannara series by author Terry Brooks. Taliesin, a powerful druid and the penultimate "Merlin" of Britain in The Mists of Avalon novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
This is a list of Scottish characters from fiction. Authors of romantic fiction have been influential in creating the popular image of Scots as kilted Highlanders, noted for their military prowess, bagpipes , rustic kailyard and doomed Jacobitism .
Here, we’ve gathered 205 of the best Viking names for males and females. Some of them signify strength and courage in battle, not to mention the rugged lives of the Scandinavian warriors who had ...
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.