Further information: Scottish Gaelic name
This list of Scottish Gaelic surnames shows Scottish Gaelic surnames beside their English language equivalent.
- Unlike English surnames (but in the same way as Slavic, Lithuanian and Latvian surnames), all of these have male and female forms depending on the bearer, e.g. all Mac- names become Nic- if the person is female.
- Some of the Scottish Gaelic surnames are Gaelicised forms of English surnames; and conversely, some of the English surnames are Anglicised forms of the Gaelic surnames.
- In some cases the Gaelic and English names do not share an etymological origin.
- Several surnames have multiple spellings; this is sometimes due to unrelated families bearing the same surname.
- A single surname in either language may have multiple translations in the other.
- In some English translations of the names, the M(a)c- prefix may be omitted in the English, e.g. Bain vs MacBain, Cowan vs MacCowan, Ritchie vs MacRitchie. Also, the prefixes Mac- and Mc- are interchangeable, although individuals may have a preference as to which form is used in their own surname.
Surname list
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A-C
| Scottish Gaelic surname | English surname | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aileanach | Allan, Allanach, MacCallan | Allanach in Wester Ross. | |
| Ailpeanach | MacAlpine | ||
| Allanach | Allan, Allanach, MacCallan | Allanach in Wester Ross. | |
| Ambarsan | Anderson | In Sleat. | |
| Anam | Annan | ||
| Andarsan | Anderson | ||
| Anndrasdan | Anderson | ||
| Arasgain | Erskine | "Arascain" in old orthography. | |
| Ariss | Aris Ariss Bànach |
Robin Bain |
Member Clan John Aris In Wester Ross. |
| Baran | Barron | ||
| Barrach | Dunbar | ||
| Beitean | Beaton, Bethune | In Ross. | |
| Bhàsa | Vass | ||
| Bhodhsa | Vass | ||
| Blacach | Black | ||
| Blàr | Blair | ||
| Blàrach | Blair, Muir | ||
| Bochanan | Buchanan | ||
| Boid, Bòid | Boyd | ||
| Bòideach | Boyd | ||
| Bràigheach | MacGillivray | ||
| Breac | Breck | ||
| Breathnach | Galbraith, Walsh, Welsh | ||
| Brothaigh | Brodie | ||
| Bruis | Bruce | ||
| Brùn | Broun, Brown | On Tiree. | |
| Brus | Bruce | ||
| Buideach | Budge | ||
| Buidheach | Bowie, Buie | ||
| Buids | Budge | ||
| Buiseid | Bisset | ||
| Cailbhin | Calvin | ||
| Caileanach | Callanach, MacCallan | ||
| Caimbeul | Campbell | ||
| Caimbeulach | Campbell | ||
| Camran | Cameron | ||
| Camshron | Cameron | ||
| Camshronach | Cameron | ||
| Cananach | Buchanan | ||
| Canonach | Buchanan, MacPherson | MacPherson in Skye. | |
| Caoidheach | Kay, MacKay | ||
| Caolaisdean | Kelso | On Arran. | |
| Catach | Catach, Catto | ||
| Catan | Cattenach | ||
| Catanach | Cattenach | Also a member of Clan Chattan. | |
| Ceallach | Kelly | ||
| Ceanadach | Kennedy | ||
| Ceannaideach | Kennedy | ||
| Cearrach | Kerr | On Arran. | |
| Ceiteach | Keith | ||
| Ciar | Keir | ||
| Ciarach | Keir | ||
| Ciogach | Eggo | In Aberdeenshire. | |
| Coineagan | Cunningham | ||
| Crannach | Cranna | In Aberdeenshire. | |
| Criatharach | Crerar | In Loch Tay and Strathspey. | |
| Cuimeanach | Comyn, Cumming | ||
| Cuimein | Comyn, Cumming | ||
| Cuimeineach | Comyn, Cumming | ||
| Càidh | Caie, Kay, Keith | Keith in Caithness. | |
| Cèamp | Kemp | In Wester Ross. | |
| Cèampach | Kemp | In Wester Ross. | |
| Còmhan | Cowan, MacCowan | ||
| Creag, Creagach | Craig |
D-M
| Scottish Gaelic | English | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalais | Dallas | ||
| Deòir | Dewar | ||
| Deòireach | Dewar | ||
| Dòmhnallach, Dòmhnullach | MacDonald | ||
| Druimeanach | Drummond | ||
| Druimein | Drummond | ||
| Druimeineach | Drummond | ||
| Druiminn | Drummond | ||
| Dubh | Dow, Black | ||
| Dubhach | MacDuff | ||
| Dùbhghlas | Douglas | ||
| Dùghallach | Coull, Dowell, MacDougall, MacDowall | ||
| Dùghlas | Douglas | ||
| Dùghlasach | Douglas | ||
| Dunaid | Dunnet | ||
| Dunaidh | Downie | ||
| Donnchadh | Duncan | ||
| Eabarcrombaigh | Abercrombie | ||
| Fearghasdan | Ferguson | ||
| Fionnlasdan | Finlayson | ||
| Flimean | Fleming | ||
| Foirbeis | Forbes | ||
| Foirbeiseach | Forbes | ||
| Flachnàn | Flanagan |
In Ayrshire. |
|
| Fòlais | Foulis, Fowlis | ||
| Friseal | Fraser, Frazer | ||
| Frisealach | Fraser, Frazer | ||
| Gall | Gall | ||
| Gallach | Gall, Gallie, Gollach | ||
| Geadais | Geddes | ||
| Geadasach | Geddes | ||
| Gearailteach | Fitzgerald | ||
| Gilios | Gillies | ||
| GillAndrais | Gillanders | ||
| GillEasbaig | Archbold, Archibald, Bishop, Gillespie | ||
| GillEasbuig | Gillespie, Archibald | ||
| GilleChriosd | Gilchrist, Christie | ||
| GilleChrìost | Gilchrist, Christie | ||
| Gill'Iosa | Gillies | ||
| Giobsan | Gibson | ||
| Glas | Glass, Gray | ||
| Gobha | Gow, Smith | ||
| Grannd | Grant | ||
| Grannda | Grant | ||
| Granndach | Grant | ||
| Greum | Graeme, Graham | ||
| Greumach | Graeme, Graham | ||
| Griogal | MacGregor, McGregor, Gregory | In Wester Ross. | |
| Griogalach | MacGregor, McGregor, Gregory | In Wester Ross. | |
| Griogarach | Gregg, Greig, Greer, Grierson, MacGregor, Gregory | ||
| Guaire | Noble | ||
| Guinne | Gunn | ||
| Gunnach | Gunn | ||
| Gutraidh | Guthrie | ||
| Gòrdan | Gordon | ||
| Gòrdanach | Gordon | Hoovín | |
| Ìomharach | Iverach, Ivory | ||
| Latharnach | Larnach | ||
| Lathurna | Lorne | ||
| Leamhanach | Lennox | ||
| Leamhnach | Lennox | ||
| Leòideach | Cloud, MacLeod | ||
| Lobhdain | Lothian | In Glen Lyon. | |
| Loganach | Logan | ||
| Loudain | Lothian | In Glen Lyon. | |
| Lìos | Lees | On Arran. | |
| Lìosach | Gillies, Lees | Also used for someone from Lismore. | |
| Lùtair | Luther |
Mac-
Mac- (son of) is by far the most common element in Scottish Gaelic surnames.
| Scottish Gaelic | English | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac a' Bhacstair, Mac a' Bhacastair | Baker, Baxter, MacVaxter | ||
| Mac a' Bhàird | Baird, Ward | ||
| Mac a' Bhàirling | MacFarlane | ||
| Mac a' Bharain | Barron, Warren | ||
| Mac a' Bhiataich | MacCavity, MacVitie | ||
| Mac a' Bhiocair | MacVicar | ||
| Mac a' Bhreatannaich | Braithnoch, Bratney, Bratnie, Bretnoch, Calbraith, Galbraith, MacBratney | ||
| Mac a' Bhreatnaich | Galbraith, Bratney, Cretney | ||
| Mac a' Bhruthainn | MacBrayne, Brown | Brown in Argyll. | |
| Mac a' Chananaich | Buchanan | ||
| Mac a' Charraige | Craig | On Arran. | |
| Mac a' Chléirich | Clark etc., MacClery, MacLerie, Clerie | Clerie in Glasgow. | |
| Mac a' Chombaich | Colquhoun, MacCombie | ||
| Mac a' Chriathrair | Crerar | In Loch Tay and Strathspey. | |
| Mac a' Chrosain | MacCrossan | ||
| Mac a' Chruiteir | Harper, MacWhirter | Harper in Stewartry. | |
| Mac a' Ghniomhaid | Agnew | ||
| Mac a' Ghobhainn | MacGavin, MacGowan, Smith, Gow | MacGavin in Glasgow and Moray. | |
| Mac a' Ghoill | Gall, MacGill | MacGill on Jura. | |
| Mac a' Ghreidheir | Grieve, Grierson | ||
| Mac a' Ghreusaiche | Grassick, Grassie, Soutar | ||
| Mac a' Ghrùdair | Brewster, Gruer, MacGruer, MacGruther, Magruder | ||
| Mac a' Leòra | MacClure, MacLure | ||
| Mac a' Lìos | Lees, MacLeish | ||
| Mac a' Mhaighstir | MacMaster | ||
| Mac a' Mhaoilein | MacMillan, MacWhillan, Quillan | ||
| Mac a' Mhaoir | Mair, Weir | Weir in Dunbartonshire. | |
| Mac a' Mhiadhaich | May, Omay, Omey | Omey in Lorne. | |
| Mac a' Mhuilleir | Millar, Milne | ||
| Mac a' Phearsain | MacPherson | ||
| Mac a' Phì | Fee, MacFee, MacPhee, MacCaffey | ||
| Mac an Aba | Abbot, Abbotson, Macnab | ||
| Mac an Airgid | Sillars | On Arran. | |
| Mac an Deòir | Dewar, Macindeoir | ||
| Mac an Deòraidh | Major, Jorie, MacJarrow | Jorie in Galloway. | |
| Mac an Dorsair | Dorward, Durward | ||
| Mac an Duibh | Macindoe | Mac an Duibh is short for Mac Iain Duibh. | |
| Mac an Fhigheadair | MacNider | ||
| Mac an Fhilidh | MacNeillie, Neil | Neil in Galloway. | |
| Mac an Fhleisteir | Fletcher, Leslie | ||
| Mac an Fhoirbhich | Munro | In Inveraray. | |
| Mac an Fhùcadair | MacKnockater, MacNucator, Walker | ||
| Mac an Fhuibhir | MacNair, Weir | In Argyll. | |
| Mac an Iasgair | Fisher, MacInesker. | ||
| Mac an Lamhaich, Mac an Làmhaich | Lennie | ||
| Mac an Leighe | MacLeay | In Wester Ross. | |
| Mac an Lèigh | Beaton, Livingston, Livingstone, MacLeay | Beaton on Islay Livingston in Appin. MacLeay on Lewis. Livingston and Livingstone are etymologically unrelated to Mac an Lèigh. | |
| Mac an Luaimh | Mulloy | ||
| Mac an Oighre | MacNair | In Perthshire. | |
| Mac an Ollaimh | MacInally, MacNally | In Dunbartonshire. | |
| Mac an Rìgh | MacNee, King | ||
| Mac an Rothaich | Munro | ||
| Mac an Ruaidh | Macanroy, Macinroy, Roy | Mac an Ruaidh equates to Mac Iain Ruaidh. | |
| Mac an Sporain | MacSporran, Purser, Purcell | Purser in Argyll. | |
| Mac an Tàilleir | Taylor | ||
| Mac an Tòisich | Mackintosh, Macintosh, Tosh | ||
| Mac an t-Sagairt | MacTaggart, Taggart | ||
| Mac an t-Saoir | Macintyre, MacTear, Tyre, Wright | ||
| Mac an t-Sealgair | Hunter | ||
| Mac an t-Srònaich | Stronach | ||
| Mac an Tuairneir | Turner | ||
| Mac an Uidhir | MacNair Weir | In the Lennox. Mac an Uidhir equates to Mac Iain Uidhir. | |
| Mac Iain Bhallaich | Malloch | ||
| Mac Iain Duibh | MacIndoe | ||
| Mac Iain Ruaidh | MacInroy, MacAnroy | ||
| Mac Iain Uidhir | MacNair | In Glengarry. | |
| Mac na Carraige | Craig | ||
| Mac na Ceàrda | Caird, Sinclair | ||
| Mac na Ceàrdaich | Caird, Sinclair | ||
| Mac na Maoile | MacMillan | In Perthshire. | |
| Mac O' Dreain | Drain | In Kintyre. | |
| Mac O' Seannaig | Shannon | On Arran. | |
| Mac'Ill'Anndrais | Anderson, MacAndrew, Gillanders | ||
| Mac'IlleBhreac | Breck | ||
| Mac'Ill'Eathainn | MacLean | ||
| Mac'Ill'Fhinnein | MacLennan | ||
| Mac'Ill'Fhinntain | Clinton, MacLinton | ||
| Mac'Ill'Fhionndaig | MacClintock | ||
| Mac'IllÌosa | Gillies, MacLeish | ||
| Mac'IllÒig | Ogg, Young | ||
| Mac'Ille na Brataich | Bannerman | ||
| Mac'IlleBhàin | Bain, Micklewain, Milwain, Whyte | ||
| Mac'IlleBhuidh | Bowie, Buie, Ogilvy | ||
| Mac'IlleChiar | Kerr, Keir | ||
| Mac'IlleDhuibh | Black, Blackie, Dow | ||
| Mac'IlleMhìcheil | Carmichael, Gilmichael | ||
| Mac'IlleMhòire | Gilmour, Gilmore | ||
| Mac'IlleNaoimh | MacNiven | ||
| Mac'IlleRiabhaich | Darach, Darroch etc., Reoch, Revie, Riach | ||
| Mac'IlleRuaidh | Gilroy, MacIroy, Reid, Roy | ||
| MacUirigh | Currie | ||
| MacAbhra | MacAra, McAra | ||
| MacAbhsalain | Causland, MacAuslan | ||
| MacAdaidh, MacÀdaidh | MacAdie, MacCadie, Munro | Munro in Easter Ross; Dwelly says Munro, "in certain families only". | |
| MacAdhaimh, MacÀdhaimh | Adam, Adamson, MacAdam, MacCaw, MacKeggie | ||
| MacÀidh | Mackay | ||
| MacAididh | MacAdie | Also Ferguson of Balmacruchie. | |
| MacAilein | Allan, Allanson, Callan, MacAllan | ||
| MacAilpein | Alpine, MacAlpine | ||
| MacAlasdair | Alexander, MacAlister, MacAllister, MacAndie, McElshender | ||
| MacAmbrais | Cambridge, Chambers, MacCambridge | Chambers in Argyll. | |
| MacAmhalghaidh | Cowley, MacAulay, Oliver | In Dunbartonshire. | |
| MacAmhlaidh | MacAulay | ||
| MacAmhlaigh | Cowley, MacAulay | In the Hebrides. | |
| MacAnndaidh | Andie, MacAndie | MacAndie on Berneray, North Uist. | |
| MacAnndra | Anderson, Andrew, MacAndrew | ||
| MacAnndrais | Anderson, Andrew, MacAndrew | ||
| MacAodhagain | MacKeegan | ||
| MacAoidh | Kay, MacGhie, MacHeth, Mackay, MacHugh, MacKee, MacKie | MacGhie in Galloway. MacHeth in Moray. | |
| MacAoidhein | MacQuien | ||
| MacAomalain | Bannatyne | ||
| MacAonghais | Angus, Canch, MacAinsh, MacCance, MacInnes, Innes | ||
| MacAra | MacAra | ||
| MacArtain | MacArthur, MacCartney | MacArthur on Skye. | |
| MacArtair | Arthur, McCarter,Carter, MacArthur | Carter in Perthshire. | |
| MacAsgaidh | Caskie, MacCaskie | ||
| MacAsgaill | MacAskill | ||
| MacAsgain | MacAskin | ||
| MacBeatha | Beaton, Bethune, MacBeath, MacBeth, MacBey | ||
| MacBeathag | MacBeth | In Wester Ross. | |
| MacBhàididh | MacWattie, Watson, Watt | ||
| MacBharrais | MacVarish | ||
| MacBhàtair | MacWalter, Qualtrough, Watson, Watt, Watters | ||
| MacBheatha | MacBeth, MacVeigh, MacVey, Beith | ||
| MacBheathaig | MacBeth, MacBethock | In Wester Ross. | |
| MacBheathain | MacBain, MacBean, MacVean | ||
| MacBhigein | MacFigan, Little | ||
| MacBhiocair | MacVicar | ||
| MacBhlàthain | Blain, Blane | ||
| MacBhradain | Braden, Salmon(d) | ||
| MacBhraonaigh | Burnie | ||
| MacBhrìghdein | Bryden, MacBridan | On Arran. | |
| MacCàba | MacCabe | ||
| MacCaibe | MacCabe | ||
| MacCailein | Colinson, Cullen, MacCallan | ||
| MacCain | MacCann, MacCain, MacKean | ||
| MacCaisgein | MacAskin | ||
| MacCalmain | MacCalman, Murchison | Murchison in Ross-shire. | |
| MacCaluim | MacCallum, Malcolm(son) | ||
| MacCaog | MacCaig | ||
| MacCaoig | Caig, MacCaig | ||
| MacCardaidh | Hardie, MacHardie, MacHardy | Hardie in Braemar. | |
| MacCarmaig | Cormack, MacCormick | ||
| MacCathachaidh | MacCarthy | ||
| MacCathail | Cail, MacAll, MacCail, MacCall, MacKail | ||
| MacCathbhaidh | MacCaffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffie | ||
| MacCathain | MacCann, MacKean, MacCain | ||
| MacCathasaigh | Cassie | ||
| MacCathbharra | MacAffer, MacCaffer | ||
| MacCeallaig | MacKellaig | ||
| MacCeallaigh | Kelly | ||
| MacCeallair | MacKellar | ||
| MacCearnaigh | Cairnie | ||
| MacCearraich | MacKerrow | ||
| MacCeasain | Kesson | ||
| MacChoinnich | MacKenzie | On Lewis. | |
| MacCianain | Keenan | ||
| MacCiarain | MacKerron | ||
| MacCiomalain | Bannatyne | ||
| MacCionadha | MacKenna, MacKinnie | In Galloway. | |
| MacCinidh | MacKenna, MacKinnie | ||
| MacClambroch | Landsburgh | In Galloway. | |
| MacCnaimhin | MacNevin | ||
| MacCnusachainn | Kennedy | On Arran. | |
| MacCodrum | MacCodrum | ||
| MacCoinnich | Kynoch, Mackenzie, MacKinnie | ||
| MacCoinnigh | MacWhinnie | In Galloway. | |
| MacColla | MacColl | ||
| MacComhainn | Cowan, MacCowan | ||
| MacConaill | MacConnell, MacWhannell | ||
| MacConnain | Connon | In Aberdeenshire. | |
| MacCosgraigh | MacCoskrie | ||
| MacCorcadail | MacCorquodale | ||
| MacCormaig | MacCormack, MacCormick | ||
| MacCrain | MacCrain, Crane | On Jura. | |
| MacCreamhain | Crawford, Crawfurd | ||
| MacCriomain | Grimond, MacCrimmon | ||
| MacCrithein | MacNiven | In Argyll. | |
| MacCrosain | Crossan, MacCrossan | ||
| MacCruimein | Grimmond, MacCrimmon | Grimmond in Perthshire. | |
| MacCrìsdein | Christie, Chrystal, MacCrystal | ||
| MacCròin | MacCrone | In Argyll. | |
| MacCuaig | Cook, MacCuaig | Cook on Islay. | |
| MacCuidhein | MacDonald | In Wester Ross. | |
| MacCuilcein | MacQuilken, Wilkins, Wilkinson | Wilkins in Argyll. Wilkinson in Perthshire. | |
| MacCuinn | Conn, MacQueen, Quinn | Conn in Aberdeenshire. MacQueen in Galloway. | |
| MacCuinnleis | Candlish, Chandlish, MacCandlish | ||
| MacCuirc | MacGurk, Quirk | ||
| MacCuithein | MacDonald, MacQueen, MacQuien | MacDonald in Trotternish. MacQueen and MacQuien in the north. | |
| MacCullach | MacCulloch | MacCulloch can also be represented by MacLulaich. | |
| MacCullaich | MacCulloch | In Galloway. | |
| MacCumasgaigh | Comiskey | ||
| MacCumhais | MacCuish | ||
| MacCuthais | MacCuidh | ||
| MacCòiseam | MacCoshin, MacDonald | MacDonald in Dunvegan. | |
| MacCòmhain | Cowan, MacCowan | ||
| MacCòmhghan | MacCowan | MacCòmhghan, MacEoghain and MacGobhainn are etymologically unrelated but often result in similar variants. | |
| MacCùga | Cook | On Arran. | |
| MacDheòrsa | MacGeorge, Major | ||
| MacDhiarmaid | MacDermid, MacDiarmid, Campbell | ||
| MacDhonnchaidh | Duncan, MacConnachie, Robertson | Robertson on the mainland. Robertson is etymologically unrelated to MacDhonnchaidh. | |
| MacDhrostain | MacRostie | In Perthshire. | |
| MacDhubhaich | MacDuff Duffy, MacDuthy | ||
| MacDhubhaig | MacCuaig | ||
| MacDhubhShìth | Duffy, Fee, MacDuffie, MacFee, McPhee. | ||
| MacDhubhthaich | MacDuff, Duffy, MacDuthy | ||
| MacDhuibh | MacDuff, MacDui | ||
| MacDhunlèibhe | Livingstone | Livingstone is etymologically unrelated to MacDhunlèibhe. | |
| MacDiarmaid | MacDermid, Campbell | ||
| MacDhàibhidh | Davie, Davidson, Day, Deason | Day in Banffshire. Deason in Moray. | |
| MacDhòmhnaill | Donald, Donaldson, MacConnell, MacDonald, MacDonnell | ||
| MacDhùghaill | Coles, Coull, Dowall, MacDougall, MacDowell | Coles in Galloway. | |
| MacDhùnShléibhe | Livingston, MacLeay | On Islay. | |
| MacEachaidh | McGeachie, MacGeachie, McGeachy, MacGeachy | in Kintyre. | |
| MacEachainn | MacEachen, MacGeachen, McGeechan | ||
| MacEachairn | MacEachern, MacKechnie | ||
| MacEacharna | Cochrane, MacEachern, MacKechnie | Cochrane in Argyll. | |
| MacEalair | MacKellar, Quiller | ||
| MacEalar | Mackellar, Quiller | ||
| MacEamailinn | Bannatyne | ||
| MacEanain | MacKinnon | On Arran and Kintyre. | |
| MacEanraig, MacEanraig | Henderson, Hendry, Kendry, Hendrick, Henry, McHenry, Kendrick, MacKendrick | ||
| MacEòghainn | MacEwan, MacEwen, McEwing, McOwen, McCowan, McKeown, McCune, McEuen, McEown, McCowne, McKown, McCown, sometimes McGowan variants are derived from MacEoghain rather than MacGobhain. | ||
| MacFhearchair | Carrocher, Farquhar, Farquharson, Kerracher, MacErchar, MacFarquhar, MacKerracher, Mackerchar | ||
| MacFhearghail | MacKerral | ||
| MacFhearghais | Fergus, Ferguson, Fergusson, Ferries, MacFerries, MacKerras, MacKerruish | MacFerries in Braemar. | |
| MacFhilib | MacGilp, MacKillop, Philp | ||
| MacFhiongain | MacKinnon | ||
| MacFhionghain, MacFhionghuin | MacKinnon | ||
| MacFhionnlaigh | Findlay, Finlayson, Macinlay, MacIntosh, Mackinlay | MacIntosh in Glen Shee. | |
| MacFhitheachain | MacIchan, Mackichan | ||
| MacFhlaithbheartaich | MacLafferty, MacLarty, MacLaverty | ||
| MacFhraing | Rankin | ||
| MacFhraingein | MacCracken, Rankin | ||
| MacFigeinn | Little, Littleson, MacFigan | Littleson in Kintyre. | |
| MacFrìdeinn | Brydan, MacBridan | On Arran. | |
| MacFuirigh | MacVurich | On Arran. | |
| MacGairbheith | Garvie, Jarvie, MacGarva, MacGarvie | ||
| MacGaradh | Hay, MacGarrie | ||
| MacGhearailt | Fitzgerald | ||
| MacGill-Eain | MacLean | ||
| MacGhille | MacGill | ||
| MacGill'Earnain | MacLearnan | ||
| MacGill'Easbaig | Archbold, Archibald, Bishop, Gillespie | ||
| MacGill'Eòin | Meiklejohn | ||
| MacGill'Fhaolagain | MacKilligan | ||
| MacGill'Fhiontag | MacLintock | ||
| MacGill'Oig | Ogg, Young | ||
| MacGill'Onaidh | MacGillony | ||
| MacGille | MacGillivray | In Wester Ross. | |
| MacGilleBhàin | Bain, Bayne, MacBain, Micklewain, Milvain, Wayne, Whyte | ||
| MacGilleBhràth | MacGillivray | ||
| MacGilleBhreac | Breck | ||
| MacGilleBhrìghde | Gibb, Gibson, Gilbert, Gilbride, MacBryde | ||
| MacGilleChaluim | MacLeod | In Raasay, | |
| MacGilleChrìosd | MacGilchrist, Christie | ||
| MacGilleDhonaghart | MacDonald | In Benderloch. | |
| MacGilleathain | Clean, Gellion, Gilzean, Lane, MacLaine, MacLean | ||
| MacGilleDhuibh | Black, Blackie | ||
| MacGilleFhialain | MacLellan | On North Uist. | |
| MacGilleGhlais | Glass, Gray | ||
| MacGillIosa | Gillies, MacLeish | ||
| MacGilleMhartainn | Gilmartin | ||
| MacGilleRiabhaich | Darroch, MacIlwraith, Reoch, Revie, Riach | Revie in Kintyre. | |
| MacGilleSeathanaich | Shaw | ||
| MacGiobain | Cubbin, MacGibbon, Gibson | ||
| MacGlaisein | Glashan, MacGlashan | ||
| MacGoraidh | Gorrie, MacGorrie, Godfrey, Jeffrey(s) | ||
| MacGobhainn | MacGowan, Smith | MacCowan can also be represented by MacCòmhghan or MacEoghain (MacGobhainn, MacEoghain and MacCòmhghan are etymologically different). | |
| MacGoraidh | Gorrie, MacGorrie, Godfrey, Jeffrey(s) | ||
| MacGriogair | Gregory, Grigor, MacGregor, Greig, Gregg, Grierson | Gregory in Perthshire. | |
| MacGuaire | Curry, MacGuire, MacQuarrie, Noble | Curry is sometimes etymologically unrelated to MacGuaire. | |
| MacGumaraid | Montgomery | Dwelly lists "MacGumerait". | |
| MacIain | Johnson, Johnston, Kean, MacIan, MacKean, MacDonald | MacDonald in Glencoe | |
| MacIllAnndrais | Anderson, Gillanders, MacAndrew | ||
| MacIllAodhagain | MacLagan | ||
| MacIllDheòra | MacClure, MacLure | ||
| MacIllEarnain | MacLearnan | ||
| MacIllEasbaig | Archibald, Gillespie | ||
| MacIllEathain | Clean, Gellion, Gilzean, Lane, MacLaine, MacLean | Clean in Galloway | |
| MacIlleBhàin | Bain, Bayne, MacBain, Micklewain, Milvain, Whyte | ||
| MacIlleBheathain | MacIlvain, MacIlwaine, Wayne | ||
| MacIlleBhlàthain | Blain, Blane, MacBlane | MacBlane in Galloway. | |
| MacIlleBhràth | MacGillivray | ||
| MacIlleBhrìghde | Gibb, Gilbert, Gilbride, MacBryde | ||
| MacIlleBhris | MacElfrish | ||
| MacIlleBhuidhe | Bowie, Buie, Ogilvie | ||
| MacIlleChaluim | MacCallum, Malcolm(son) | ||
| MacIlleChatain | Hatton | In Kintyre. | |
| MacIlleChathbhaidh | MacCaffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffie | ||
| MacIlleChiar | Keir, Kerr | ||
| MacIlleChiarain | MacIlherran, MacKerron, Herron, Sharpe | ||
| MacIlleChomhghain | Cowan, MacCowan | ||
| MacIlleChonaill | MacWhannell | ||
| MacIlleChrìosd | Gilchrist | ||
| MacIlleChruim | Crum, MacCrum | In Dunbartonshire. | |
| MacIlleDhòmhnaich | Downie, MacIldownie | ||
| MacIlleDhonaghart | MacDonald | In Benderloch. | |
| MacIlleDhubhthaich | Duthie, Maduthy | ||
| MacIlleDhuibh | Black, Dow, Dowie, Howie, Huie | Dowie in Perthshire. Huie in Argyll. | |
| MacIlleDhuinn | Brown, Donn, Dunn | ||
| MacIlleGhlais | Glass, Gray | ||
| MacIlleGhuinnein | Winning | ||
| MacIlleGhuirm | Blue | ||
| MacIll'Éidich | MacLatchie, MacLetchie | ||
| MacIll'Eòin | Meiklejohn | ||
| MacIlleMhaoil | Bell, MacGill, MacMillan | On South Uist. | |
| MacIlleMhàrtainn | MacMartin, Gilmartin | ||
| MacIlleMhearnaig | Warnock | ||
| MacIlleMhìcheil | Carmichael, MacMichael | ||
| MacIlleMhoire | Gilmore, Gilmour, Morrison | ||
| MacIlleNaoimh | MacNiven | ||
| MacIllePhàdraig | Milfrederick | ||
| MacIllePheadair | MacFater, MacPhater, Paterson, Peters | MacFater in Kintyre. | |
| MacIlleRiabhaich | Darroch, MacIlwraith, Reoch, Revie, Riach | Darroch on Jura; Revie in Kintyre. | |
| MacIlleRuaidh | Gilroy, MacIlroy, Milroy, Reid, Roy | ||
| MacIlleSheathain | MacCheyne, MacShane, Sheen | In Argyll. | |
| MacIlleSheathanaich | Shaw | On Jura. | |
| MacIlleSheathnaich | Shaw | ||
| MacIlleThòmhais | Hosier, MacLehose, Mucklehose | ||
| MacIllFhaolagain | MacKilligan | ||
| MacIll'Fhaolain | Cleland, Gilfillan, Gilliland, MacClelland, MacLellan | MacLellan except on South Uist. | |
| MacIllFheargain | MacLergan | On Islay. | |
| MacIll'Fhialain | MacLellan | On South Uist. | |
| MacIll'Fhinnein | MacLennan | ||
| MacIll'Fhionndaig | Lindsay, MacClintock, MacLintock | ||
| MacIllFhionndain | Clinton, MacLinton | ||
| MacIllIanain | MacLennan | In Wester Ross. | |
| MacIllÌmheir | MacLiver, Oliver | On Islay. | |
| MacIllIomchadha | MacClumpha, MacLumpha | ||
| MacIllÌosa | Gillies, Lees, MacLeish | ||
| MacIllOnchon | Clanachan, Clenachan, MacClanachan | Clanachan and Clenachan in Galloway. | |
| MacIllOnfhaidh | MacAlonie, MacGillonie | ||
| MacIll'osa | Gillies, MacLeish | ||
| MacIllUidhir | MacClure, MacLure | Only in Sleat. | |
| MacIomhair, MacÌomhair | MacIver | Also Campbell of Asknish. | |
| MacIonmhainn | Love, MacKinven | Love in Kintyre and Ayrshire; Dwelly said the Isle of Arran. MacKinven in Kintyre. | |
| MacIosaig, MacÌosaig | MacIsaac, MacKessock | ||
| MacLabhrainn | MacLaren, MacLaurin, Lawrie | ||
| MacLabhruinn | MacLaren, Laurie | ||
| MacLachlainn | MacLachlan, MacLauchlan | ||
| MacLagain | MacLagan | ||
| MacLamraich | Landsborough | In Kintyre. | |
| MacLaomainn | Lamond, Lamont, MacLeman | ||
| MacLathagain | MacLagan | In Perthshire.; Dwelly says specifically Strath Tay. | |
| MacLeòid | Cloud, MacLeod | ||
| MacLeòir | MacClure, MacLure | ||
| MacLianain | MacLennan | In Wester Ross. | |
| MacLothaidh | Fullarton, Fulton, MacCloy | Fullarton on the Isle of Arran. | |
| MacLiuthar | McLure | ||
| MacLughaidh | Fullarton, Fulton, MacClew, MacCloy, MacCluie, MacLoy | ||
| MacLuinge | MacClung, MacLung | ||
| MacLuirg | MacLurg | ||
| MacLulaich | MacCulloch, MacLullich | MacCulloch in Argyll. | |
| MacLùcaidh | MacLuckie | In Galloway. | |
| MacLùcais | Luke, MacDougall, MacLucas, MacLugash, Douglas | MacDougall on Coll. | |
| MacMhaighstir | MacMaster | ||
| MacMhanachain | Monk | On Benbecula. | |
| MacMhannain | MacVannan | ||
| MacMhaoilein | MacMillan | ||
| MacMhaoirn | Mearns | ||
| MacMhaolagain | MacMillan. Milligan, Milliken | MacMillan and Milligan in Galloway. | |
| MacMhaolain | MacMillan, MacMullen | ||
| MacMhaolBheatha | MacBean | In Alvie. | |
| MacMhaolChaluim | Callum, Malcolm | ||
| MacMhaolDòmhnaich | MacIldonich | In Inverness. | |
| MacMhaolÌosa | Mellis, Mellish, Melluish | ||
| MacMharais | MacVarish | ||
| MacMharcais | Marquis | ||
| MacMhata | Mathewson, Mathieson | ||
| MacMhatha | Matheson | In the south. | |
| MacMhathain | MacMann, Matheson | MacMann in Glenlivet. Matheson in the north. | |
| MacMhàrtainn | MacMartin, Martin | ||
| MacMhànais | Mains, Manson, MacManus, MacVanish | ||
| MacMhèinn | MacMinn, Menzies | ||
| MacMhiadhchain | MacMeeken, Meechan | In Galloway | |
| MacMhìcheil | Carmichael, MacMichael | ||
| MacMhoirein | MacMorran, Morran, Morrison | MacMorran in Argyll. Morrison on Islay. | |
| MacMhòrdha | Mair, Moore, Muir | ||
| MacMhorgain | Morgan | ||
| MacMhuircheartaich | MacKirdy, MacMurray (but not Murray) | ||
| MacMhuirich | Currie, MacMurray, MacVurich, Murchison, Murdoch, Murray | Murray in Galloway. | |
| MacMhunna | Munn | ||
| MacMhurardaich | MacCurdy | On Arran. | |
| MacMhurchaidh | MacMurchie, MacMurchy, MacMurdo, MacMurray, Murchie, Murchison, Murdoch, MacMorrow, Morrow, Murphy | ||
| MacNaois | MacNeish, MacNish | ||
| MacNaomhain | MacNiven, Niven | ||
| MacNeacail | MacNicol Nicolson, Nicholson | ||
| MacNeachdain | MacCracken, MacNaughton | ||
| MacNeis | MacNeish, MacNish | ||
| MacNèill | MacNeill, MacNeil, Nelson, Neilson | ||
| MacNia | MacNee, MacConie | ||
| MacNiallghais | MacNeilage | ||
| MacNiallghuis | MacNeilage | ||
| MacNìll | MacNeil, Neilson, Nelson | On South Uist. | |
| MacNiocail | MacKrycul, MacNichol, Nicolson | ||
| MacNobaill | Noble | In Wester Ross. | |
| MacPhaid | Faed, MacFeat, Peat | ||
| MacPhaidein | MacFadyen MacFadzean | ||
| MacPhail, MacPhàil | MacFall, MacPhail, Quayle | ||
| MacPhairce | Park | On Uist. | |
| MacPhàdraig | Paterson, MacPhatrick | Also Grant of Glenmoriston. | |
| MacPhàic | MacKillop, Park | MacKillop on Berneray, North Uist. Park on Uist. | |
| MacPhàidein | MacFadyen, MacFadzean | ||
| MacPhàil | MacFall, MacPhail, Quayle | ||
| MacPhàrlain | MacFarlane, MacPartland, MacPharlane | ||
| MacPheadair | MacFater, MacPhater, Paterson, Peters | MacFater in Kintyre. | |
| MacPheadarain | MacPhedran | ||
| MacPheadrais | MacFetridge | ||
| MacPheidearain | Fletcher, MacPhedran | Fletcher in Glencoe. | |
| MacPhilip | Mackillop, Philp | ||
| MacPhòil | Polson, MacPhail | In Gairloch. | |
| MacRabaidh | Crabbie, MacRobbie | ||
| MacRaghnaill | MacCrindle, MacRaild, Randall | ||
| MacRaibeirt | Corbett, MacRobert MacRobbie | ||
| MacRaoimhin | MacNiven | On Arran. | |
| MacRaoiridh | MacCririe, MacRyrie, Ryrie | ||
| MacRaonaill | MacRanald, Ranaldson, Randall | ||
| MacRath | Cray, MacRae, Machray | Machray in Aberdeenshire | |
| MacRàild | MacRaild | ||
| MacRiada | MacCreadie | ||
| MacRiocaird | Crockett | In Galloway. | |
| MacRisnidh | MacRitchie, Ritchie, Dickson | ||
| MacRìdeinn | Bryden, MacBridan | On Arran. | |
| MacRìgh | King, MacNee | ||
| MacRob | MacRobb | ||
| MacRobaidh | MacRobbie | In Moray. | |
| MacRoibeirt | Corbett, MacRobert, MacRobbie, Robertson | ||
| MacRoithridh | MacRyrie | In Wester Ross. | |
| MacRuairidh | MacRory, MacRury | ||
| MacRusachainn | Kennedy | On Arran. | |
| MacShanndaidh | Andie, MacAndie | ||
| MacShealbhaigh | MacKelvie | ||
| MacSheòrais | MacGeorge, Major | ||
| MacSheòrsa | Cuthbertson | In Inverness. | |
| MacShimidh | Jamieson, Lovat, MacKimmie, Sim, Simpson | ||
| MacShithich | Keith, Shaw, Shiach | Keith in Moray. | |
| MacShitrig | MacKettrick | ||
| MacShìm | MacKim, Simpson | ||
| MacShomhairle | MacCurley, MacSorley, Somerled, MacSomerled, Sorley | ||
| MacShuibhne | MacQueen, MacSween | In the south. | |
| MacSiridh | MacKinnon, MacSherry | MacKinnon on Mull. | |
| MacSporain | MacSporran, Purser, Purcell | ||
| MacSuain | MacSwan, MacSween, Swanson | ||
| MacSual | Maxwell | ||
| MacThaidhg | MacCaig | ||
| MacTheàrlaich | Charleson, MacKerlich | ||
| MacThom | MacComb, Thom | ||
| MacThomaidh | MacCombie | ||
| MacThorcadail | MacCorkindale, MacCorquodale | ||
| MacThorcaill | Corkhill, MacCorkill | ||
| MacThàmhais | MacTavish Tawse, Thomson | ||
| MacThòmais | Comish, Thomson | ||
| MacTiridh | MacKinnon | In Mull. | |
| MacTuirc | MacTurk | In Galloway. | |
| MacUalraig | Kennedy, Ulrick | In Lochaber. | |
| MacUaraig | Kennedy | ||
| MacUchtraigh | MacAughtrie, Ochiltree, Coulthard | Ochiltree in Cowal. | |
| MacUilleim | MacWilliam, Quilliam, Wilson, Williamson | ||
| MacUirigh | Currie, MacVurich | MacVurich on Arran. | |
| MacUisdein | Hugston, Hutcheon, Hutcheson, MacCutcheon, MacHugh, MacHutcheon, McCuistion, Whiston | ||
| MacUrardaidh | Mackirdy | ||
| MacUrardaigh | MacKirdie | Maciomhar
MacIvor, MacKeever, |
|
| MacUrchadain | Orchard, Orchardson | ||
| MacUrchaidh | MacMurchie | On Arran. | |
| MacUsbaig | MacUsbaig | On Harris. | |
| MacÙisdein | Hutcheon, Hutcheson, MacCutcheon, MacHugh, MacHutcheon, Whiston |
Mao-U
| Scottish Gaelic | English | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maoileanach, Maolanach | MacMillan | ||
| MaolIosa | Mellis | ||
| Matasan | Matheson | In the north. | |
| Mathanach | Matheson, Moannach | Matheson in the north. | |
| Matharnach | Matheson, Mathewson | In Wester Ross. | |
| Mawr, Maor | Maver, Mavor | ||
| Moireach | Moray, Murray | ||
| Moireasdan | Morrison | ||
| Moireasdanach | Morrison | ||
| Morgan | Morgan | ||
| Morganach | MacKay, Morgan | ||
| Munna | Munn | ||
| Màrnach | Marno, Marnoch | ||
| Màrr | Marr | ||
| Màrtainn | Martin | ||
| Mèinn | Menzies, Main | ||
| Mèinnearach | Menzies | ||
| Niocalsan | Nic(h)olson | ||
| O' Brolchain | Bradley, Brodie, Brolochan | In Kintyre. | |
| O' Cain | O' Kean | ||
| Ó Deargáin | Dergan, Dargan, Dorgan | In Leinster, Munster | |
| O' Cain | O' Kean | ||
| O' Luingeachain | Laing, Lang, Loynachan | In Kintyre. | |
| Padarsan | Paterson | ||
| Paorach | Power | ||
| Peadarsan | Paterson | ||
| Peucag | Peacock | ||
| Peutan | Beaton, Bethune | ||
| Preas | Birse | ||
| Puidreach | Buttar, Butter | In Perthshire. | |
| Rathais | Rothes | ||
| Robasan | Robertson, Robson, Robison | ||
| Robasdan | Robertson, Robson, Robison | In the islands. | |
| Roid | Reid | ||
| Roideach | Reid | ||
| Ros | Ross | ||
| Ròs | Rose | ||
| Rosach | Ross | ||
| Ròsach | Rose | ||
| Rothach | Munro | ||
| Ruadh | Reid, Roy | ||
| Ruiseal | Russell | ||
| Sailcirc | Selkirk | ||
| Salmond | Salmond | Also MacBhradain | |
| Seadh | Shaw | ||
| Seadhg | Shaw | ||
| Seagha | Shaw | ||
| Seaghach | Shaw | ||
| Seathanach | Shaw | ||
| Sgèin | Skene | ||
| Sginnearach | Skinner | In Easter Ross. | |
| Sgot | Scott | ||
| Singleir | Sinclair | ||
| Siosal | Chisholm | ||
| Siosalach | Chisholm | ||
| Smios | Smith | On South Uist. | |
| Stiùbhart | Stewart, Stuart | ||
| Stiùbhartach | Stewart, Stuart | ||
| Sùdrach | Soutar | ||
| Sutharlainn | Sutherland | ||
| Sutharlan | Sutherland | ||
| Suthurlanach | Sutherland | ||
| Tod | Todd | ||
| Todt | Todd | ||
| Talmhach | Tolmie | ||
| Tolmach | Tolmie | ||
| Tuairnear | Turner | ||
| Tàileach | Tallach | ||
| Tàillear | Taylor | ||
| Tulach | Tulloch, Tough | ||
| Ualas | Wallace | ||
| Umphraidh | Humphrey | In Braemar. | |
| Urchadainn | Urquhart | ||
| Urchardan | Urquhart |
See also
Notes
- Footnotes which appear in this column denote that the first two columns (not the "Notes" column) is sourced from the cited reference.
- For Currie, Mark states "also MacPherson".
References
Footnotes
- ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta". Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Archived from the original (docx) on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ Dwelly, Edward: pp. 1003–1030.
- ^ Mark 2003: pp. 718–722.
- ^ Robertson; Taylor 2003: pp. 341–342.
- "Duncan Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 9 August 2009. For the etymology of the surname Duncan this web page cites: Dictionary of American Family Names.
- ^ Owen 1993: p. 138.
- surnamedb.com: Surname The Internet Surname Database.
- surnamedb.com: Surname The Internet Surname Database.
- ^ Matheson 1983: p. 344.
- Black, George F. (1946). The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. New York Public Library. pp. 217–218.
Print references
- This article incorporates text from Dwelly's Gaelic Dictionary (1911). (Proper names - appendix)
- Mark, Colin (2003). The Gaelic-English Dictionary. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-29760-8.
- Matheson, William (1983). "Notes on North Uist Families". Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness. 52.
- Owen, Robert C. (1993). The Modern Gaelic-English Dictionary. Gairm. ISBN 1-871901-29-4.
- Robertson, Boyd; Taylor, Iain (2003). Teach Yourself Gaelic. Teach Yourself.
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