Gilligan is a modern form of the Gaelic name 'MacGilligan', derived from the Old Gaelic 'MacGiollagain', which literally means 'son
Tag: Gaelic names
Gilmore
Gilmore is an anglicised version of the Irish name “MacGiolla Mhuire” or the Scottish name “MacGille Mhoire”, both of which
Glenna
Glenna originates in Gaelic languages and means "living in the valley". It is a feminine form of Glen and in
Glynn
Glynn is a Welsh locational name which signified that the bearer came from a certain location. The place name itself
Bryant
Bryant is another form of the name Bryan which is derived from the Norman name Brjan or the Celtic Brian.
Gus
Gus is an English, Irish and Scandinavian name whose origins are Celtic. It is a short form of other names
Hines
Hines is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name 'O'Heidhin', which means 'the descendent of Eidhin'. The origin of the
Beathag
Beathag is a feminine form of Beathan. Beathan originates in Gaelic languages and means "living, life". As a feminine given
Donalda
Donalda is a feminine form of Donald. Donald is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Domhnall which means “son of
Arturo
Arturo is an Italian and Spanish variant of Arthur. The true origins of the name Arthur are not known. It
Deirdre
Deirdre originates in Gaelic languages and means "real woman". In Irish mythology, there was a character called Deirdre of the
Dougal
Dougal is a Scottish and Irish name, related to the Gaelic name “Dubhgall”, itself derived from two words – “dubh”
Donella
Donella is a feminine form of Donald. Donald is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Domhnall which means “son of
Kaden
Kaden is a variant of Caden. The name Caden originates in Gaelic languages. 'Cade' comes from the surname 'Mac Cadain'
Kaelan
Kaelan is a variant of Caelan. Caelan originates in Gaelic languages. It is a derivative of the name 'Cale' and
Kagan
Kagan is derived from the Hebrew name 'Kohen', which means 'priest'. In the 18th and 19th centuries many Jews who
Kallen
Kallen is a variant of Callan. Callan is an anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name 'O'Cathelain'. The meaning of
Ewan
Ewan originates in Gaelic languages and means "of the yew tree". As a masculine given name it is most popular
Corrigan
Corrigan is an anglicised version of the Gaelic name O'Corragain which meant son or descendent of Corragain. The name Corragain
Karsen
Karsen is a variant of Carson. Carson originates in Scottish language and its meaning is unclear. Initially, it functioned as