These are 11 Scottish first names for boys - what they mean and their origins

By Helen Johnson

Published 22nd Mar 2019, 15:04 GMT

Updated 22nd Mar 2019, 15:13 GMT

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Scotland has a multitude of both unique, historic and popular Scottish names for boys, some dating back hundreds of years.

Here are 11 Scottish first names for boys, what they mean and their origins. Names sourced from motherandbaby.co.uk and scottish-at-heart.com.

Meaning: Friend of a horse. Pronunciation: ah-KEE-us. Form of: Eochaidh. Origins: Scottish, Gaelic and English.

placeholder image — Meaning: Friend of a horse. Pronunciation: ah-KEE-us. Form of: Eochaidh. Origins: Scottish, Gaelic and English.

Meaning: River. Origin: Scottish, Nature. People with this name tend to have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.

placeholder image — Meaning: River. Origin: Scottish, Nature. People with this name tend to have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.

Meaning: people of victory or powerful warrior. Origins: A Scottish variation on Nicholas and has Gaelic and Irish origins.

placeholder image — Meaning: people of victory or powerful warrior. Origins: A Scottish variation on Nicholas and has Gaelic and Irish origins.

Meaning: 'defender' or 'defending man'. Origins: Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander.

placeholder image — Meaning: 'defender' or 'defending man'. Origins: Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander.