Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)


Scotch (Scottish) Names of Biblical Origin

Male

Given Name and Variants Diminutives English form
Ádhamh, Ádam, Eunan, Eodhnag, Adaidh Ádhamhnán Adam
Aindrea, Aindrias, Anndra   Andrew
Crisdean, Kester Christal Christopher
Dàibhidh   David
Dàniel   Daniel
Iain, Ian, Eòin, Seathan, Seonaidh   John
Ióseph, Seósaidh, Seòsaidh Josie Joseph
Lùcas   Luke
Matha, Mata   Matthew
Mìcheal   Michael
Pàdair, Peidearan, Pàra   Peter
Pàl   Paul
Pàrlan   Bartholomew?
Saichairi   Zachary
Seoc, Jock, Seocan, Jockan   Jack
Seumas, Hamish   James
Sìmidh Sìm Simon
Solamh   Solomon
Steaphan, Stiabhan   Stephen
Tòmas, Tòmag, Tàmhas Tòmachan, Thomas

Female

Given Name and Variants Diminutives English form
Annag Nandag Anna, Nanny
Beitidh   Betty
Cristíona, Cairistíona, Caairistine, Criosaidh, Stineag Ciorstaidh, Curstaidh, Ciorstag, Curstag, Ciorsdan, Chirsty, Kirsty, Kirstie Christine
Ealasaid, Eilísh, Elspeth Elspie, Elsa Elisabeth
Eubh, Eubha, Éabha Eby?  
Iseabail, Iosbail, Ishbel, Isbel Beileag, Bellag Isabel
Jamesina   Fem of James
Joina   Fem of Joseph
Madailéin   Madeleine
Màiri, Mhairi, Maille, Màili, Màireag, Moira Moirean Mary
Sìne, Sheena, Siubhan, Sìonag, Seonag, Seonaid, Deònaid, Shona Jeanie, Jenny, Jessie, Sìneag, Sinnie? Teasag Jane
Siùsan Siùsaidh Susan


This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.

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