Balfour is a very old Scottish name, a compound of 'baile', which was a Gaelic word that meant 'village or
Tag: Gaelic names
Cleland
Cleland is a compound of two Old English terms, “claeg” which means 'clay' and “land” which means 'land'.
Donovan
Donovan is an Irish name and is generally used in English. It is derived from the Old Irish Donnabhain, the
Marmaduke
Marmaduke is an English and Irish name, derived from the Celtic name 'Maelmaedoc', which means 'disciple of Maedoc'.
Arlen
Arlen originates in Gaelic languages and possibly means "oath". Some sources suggest, though, that its origin and meaning are unknown.
Carrick
Carrick is a Scottish name, derived from the Gaelic word 'arraig' which means 'rock'. In the past, this name was
Mckay
Mckay originates in Gaelic languages and means 'son of Kay'. The name 'Kay' means 'victorious or rejoice'.
Finley
Finley originates in Gaelic languages and means "pure fighter". It can be used as both feminine and masculine given names,
Mckinley
Mckinley is a variant of Mackinley. Mackinley originates in Gaelic languages and means "son of the learned king".
Kennedy
Kennedy originates in Gaelic languages and means "protected with helmet". It was derived from an old Irish surname and as
Merle
Merle is a variant of Muriel. Muriel is probably derived from Gaelic elements, which ultimately mean "shiny sea". It was
Merna
Merna probably originates in Irish Gaelic name Muirne, which means "affectionate, beloved".
Ansley
Ansley is a variant of Ainsley. Ainsley originates in Old English language and means "from the field of hermits". It
Cormac
Cormac originates in Gaelic languages and means "son of the raven". The name occurs quite frequently throughout Irish history, recently
Eimear
Eimear is a variant of Emer. Emer originates in Gaelic languages and means "quick". The name appears as a character
Moray
Moray is a variant of Murray. Murray is an English and Scottish locational name, derived from the Gaelic words 'moray',
Morna
Morna is an Irish and Scottish variant of Muirne. Muirne originates in Gaelic languages and means "merry". The name appears
Muirne
Muirne originates in Gaelic languages and means "merry". The name appears in Irish mythology, as a feminine given name it
Munro
Munro is a variant of Monroe. Monroe is a Scottish name, derived from the Old Gaelic name 'Maolruadh', itself derived
Muriel
The name is probably derived from Gaelic elements, which ultimately mean "shiny sea". It was popularized by Dinah Craik in