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NAME |
MEANING |
| A |
Araidh |
special |
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Asgaidh |
present |
| B |
Ban |
white, fair |
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Banail |
feminine |
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Bairn |
baby, young child |
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Beadarach |
lovely |
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Beag; Bheag |
little, small |
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Bean |
wife, woman |
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Beanntan |
mountain |
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Beo |
alive |
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Beothail |
lively |
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Beusach |
well-bred |
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Briagha |
beautiful, lovely |
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Biorach |
sharp-pointed |
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Boidheach |
beautiful |
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Brath |
forever |
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Bruadaran, Bruadair |
dream |
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Buain |
reap, harvest |
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Buan |
durable, long lasting |
| C |
Ceud, ciad |
first |
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Chiel, Chield (‘cheel’) |
lad, young man |
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Ciuin |
calm |
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Clachan |
stone |
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Coltach |
like, similar to |
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Coo |
cow |
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Cosgail |
expensive |
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Cridheil |
hearty, cheerful |
| D |
Dail |
meadow |
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Daor |
dear |
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Dara |
second |
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Dealbhach |
handsome |
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Dearg |
red |
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Dearrs |
shine |
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Dochais |
hope |
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Duaisean |
prize |
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Duine |
man |
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Dun, Dum |
small iron age fort, fortified dwelling |
| F |
Fainneach |
curly |
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Fairin, Fairing |
present |
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Ferlie |
a wonder, marvellous |
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Feuch |
look, behold! |
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Fionn, Finn |
fair-haired |
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Freen |
friend |
| G |
Gasda |
beautiful, handsome, fine |
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Gionach |
greedy |
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Goalach |
lovely |
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Gobhlach |
long legged |
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Gradhach |
loveable |
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Grainach |
sunny |
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Gruagan |
hair |
| H |
Harr |
cold mist, fog |
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Hielan (‘heelan’) |
of the Highlands |
| K |
Keir |
dark-haired |
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Kye |
cow |
| L |
Laird |
lord, owner of a large estate |
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Leal (‘leel’) |
loyal, faithful |
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Leth-bhric |
copy, duplicate |
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Lon |
meadow |
| |
Luachmhor |
valuable |
| M |
Mearachd |
mistake |
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Measail |
respected, esteemed |
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Meikle (sounds like treacle) |
big, large |
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Mir |
flirt, frolick |
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Moitealach |
proud |
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Mol |
praise, recommend |
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Molach (‘moll-aCH’) |
shaggy |
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Mor |
big |
| N |
Nadurrach |
natural |
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Neart |
strength |
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Nuadh |
new |
| O |
Och (‘oCH’) |
expression of surprise |
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Og |
young, little |
| P |
Peallach |
shaggy |
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Proiseil |
proud |
| R |
Roch (‘roCH’) |
rough |
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Roy |
red |
| S |
Scuddie |
naked |
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Sgiathach |
winged |
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Smeddum |
having common sense, resourcefulness |
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Snell |
bitingly cold wind |
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Snog |
pretty, nice |
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Socair |
gentle |
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Soilach |
prolific |
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Sporsail |
sporting |
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Surdail |
eager |
| T |
Tearc |
rare |
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Tiugh |
thick, fat |
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Toorie |
round bobble or pompom on a hat |
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Tousie (‘toosy’) |
tangled, untidy hair |
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