Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)


Scotch (Scottish) Names of Latin Origin

Male

Given Name and Variants Diminutives English Form
Benneit   Benedict
Calum, Callum, Cailean, Colbán   Columba
Cliamain   Clement
Còiseam   Constantine
Frang Frangan  
Griogair, Griogal, Gregor   Gregory
Labhrainn, Labhruinn   Lawrence
Magnus, Mánas   Latin, great
Màrtainn   Martin
Mharcuis, Marcas, Marquis   Marcus
Pàdraig, Pàidean   Patrick
Quivox    
Ualan, Uailean, Ualean   Valentine

Female

Given Name and Variants Diminutives English Form
Aimil   Emily
Aingeal, Aingealag   Angela
Beitiris, Beitris   Beatrice
Bhictoria   Victoria
Calumina, Calaminag   Fem of Calum (Columba)
Esmé, Ismay? Edmé, Edmeé   Fr 'esmer' to love?
Floraidh, Flora Florrie Flora
Frangag   Frances
Leitis   Letitia?
Liùsaidh   Lucy
Malcomina, Malina   Fem of Malcolm
Marsaili, Mairsile, Marsle   Marcella or Margery
Moibeal   Mabel?
Sile, Sileas, Silis   Cecily


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

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