Medieval Scottish Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Abigall f Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish form of Abigail.

Adamnán m Medieval Scottish

Ailios f Medieval Scottish

Alesonne f Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots variant of Alison.

Allissaid f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots phonetic variant of Gaelic Ealasaid found in the early 16th century.

Allistor m Medieval Scottish (Rare)
Variant of Alistair.

Angnes f Medieval German, Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic)
Medieval southern German variant of Agnes reflecting the southern German pronunciation. It is also a Scots variant of Agnes which was recorded in the late Middle Ages.

Annabill f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Annabel.

Annas f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots variant of Agnes.

Aymer m Medieval Scottish

Beatie f Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Beatrix.

Beigis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Margaret (compare English Peggy).

Beolin m Medieval Scottish (?)
Variant of Beollán. About 1222 Beolin the judge witnessed a charter by Randulf de Strathphethain.

Besseta f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Bróccin m Scottish Gaelic (Archaic), Medieval Scottish

Burunild f Medieval Scottish
A medieval Scottish form of Brunhild.

Caitrina f Irish, Scottish, Medieval Scottish

Cannie f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Agnes.

Canny f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Agnes.

Christan f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots form of Christine.

Christane f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Christan.

Claray f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Clara.

Colban m Medieval Scottish

Colle m Medieval English, Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Nicol 1.

Dawy m Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Archaic variant of Davie.

Deredere f Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish variant of Deirdre.

Dervorgilla f Medieval Scottish
Latinization of the Gaelic name Derbforgaill. A notable bearer of this name is Dervorguilla of Galloway, mother of John I of Scotland.

Dervorguilla f Scottish Gaelic (Latinized, Archaic), Medieval Scottish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Derbforgaill.

Ealusaid f Medieval Scottish, Scottish Gaelic (Archaic)
Medieval variant of Ealasaid.

Eaun m Medieval Scottish

Eby f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish

Elesbeth f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Elizabeth.

Elspaith f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots variant of Elspeth.

Eschina f Medieval Scottish

Eufemie f Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic), Old Swedish
Variant of Euphemia.

Finnola f Medieval Irish (Anglicized), Medieval Scottish (Anglicized)
Variant of Finola.

Finvola f Medieval Scottish, Scottish Gaelic (Latinized)
Latinization of Fionnghuala.

Forbflaith f Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish
Gaelic name which meant "overlordship" and "overlord, ruler, sovereign", derived from Old Irish fír "true" and flaith "ruler; sovereignty" (compare Gormlaith, Órfhlaith, Talulla)... [more]

Forflissa f Medieval Irish (Latinized), Medieval Scottish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Forbflaith.

Forsy f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish

Gamelin m Medieval Scottish

Gelis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots name of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Scots form of Gelgéis and a Scots form of Gilia.

Gilleandrais m Medieval Scottish

Gillebride m Medieval Scottish

Gillemicel m Medieval Scottish

Gillepatric m Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish

Godith f Medieval English, Medieval Scottish
Younger form of Godgyð.

Goerge m Medieval Scottish
Scottish form of George.

Gospatric m Medieval Scottish
Means "servant of Saint Patrick", derived from a Cumbric element meaning "servant" (cognate with Old Breton uuas, guas "servant" and Middle Welsh gwas "servant, vassal") combined with the name of the saint Patrick... [more]

Grisell f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Grizel.

Gruoch f Medieval Scottish, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the wife of King Macbeth of Scotland. She was immortalized as Lady Macbeth in the Shakespeare play Macbeth, though the facts about her are few.

Gylmyne m Medieval Scottish

Hendrie m Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots variant of Hendry.

Hextilda f Medieval Scottish (Latinized)
Latinized form of an Old English name, the deuterotheme of which is hild "battle, war" (cf. Hilda, Hildr). The prototheme is disputed, but may be Old English hīehst, hēhst "highest, greatest, most illustrious".... [more]

Inan m Medieval Scottish, Breton

Isbell f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish, American (Rare)
Variant of Isbel, which in the case of the Scots name is an approach at a phonetic spelling of Gaelic Iseabail.

Isobell f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Isobel.

Isobella f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish, Scottish (Modern)
Elaboration of Isobel modelled on Isabella.

Jennet f English (Archaic), Medieval English, Medieval Scottish, Scottish (Archaic)
Variant of Janet found in medieval documents from England, Scotland and Ireland.

Johnne m Medieval Scottish
Medieval variant of John.

Jonet f Scottish (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Obsolete Scottish variant of Janet.

Karistina f Medieval Scottish (Latinized)
Latinization of Cairistìona.

Katherin f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Medieval German, Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic)
Cognate of Katherine.

Katreine f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots phonetic variant of Gaelic Caitrina.

Lamond m Medieval Scottish

Lowrans m Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots variant of Lowrence.

Ludan m Medieval Scottish

Made f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots form of Maude.

Maidlin f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots form of Maudlin.

Maldouen m Medieval Scottish

Malise m Medieval Scottish (Anglicized), Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Máel Ísu or Maol Íosa meaning "disciple of Jesus".

Margret f Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Faroese, English, German, Dutch, Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish, Alsatian
Variant of Margaret, Margreta, Margareta as well as a modern Icelandic and Faroese form of Margrét as well as a German and Alsatian contracted form of Margarete.

Mariory f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Variant of Marjory.

Mariot f Anglo-Norman, Medieval English, Medieval French, Medieval Scottish, Manx (Archaic), Cornish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Maria.

Mariota f Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish diminutive of Mary which was occasionally also used to Anglicize Mairead.

Marioziota f Medieval Scottish

Marsle f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots form of Marsaili.

Merraid f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots phonetic variant of Gaelic Mairead.

Murreall f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots form of Muireall.

Odart m Medieval, Ancient Germanic, Old Saxon, Medieval Italian, Medieval Scottish, Medieval French, Estonian (Archaic)
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".

Rinalde f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots form of Raghnaid via the variant Raonaild.

Sidheag f Medieval Scottish
Derived from sidheach meaning "wolf".

Suanach m & f Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish
Perhaps derived from Old Irish súanach "sleepy, drowsy, slothful, comfortable, at ease", itself from súan "sleep".... [more]

Sumarlidi m Icelandic (Archaic), Medieval, Medieval Scottish
Old Icelandic sumarliði "summer slider (lit.), sailor, mariner".... [more]

Thebe f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of both Isobel and Elizabeth.

Theebet f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Elizabeth via the diminutive Thebe.

Triduana f Medieval Scottish
The name of a rather obscure Scottish Saint that can not be reliably dated (4th–8th century).

Ulchel m Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish form of Ulfkell.

Wyolet f Medieval Scottish (Rare, Archaic)
Medieval Scottish form of Violet.

Ysenda f Medieval Scottish

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