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The following list contains equivalent names that may be found in records and books pertaining to people in Scotland.
Male Names and Equivalents
Male Name Equivalents
| English Name
| Latin Name
| Scots Gaelic Name
| Lowland Scots Name
| Scandinavian Name
|
| Adam | Adamus | Adhamh | Adam, Adame | Adam
|
| Albert | Albertus | Ailbeart | | Albert
|
| Alexander/Alec | Alexander | Alasdair/Ailig | Alexander, Sande, Sandy | Aleksander
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| Angus | Oinogusius | Aonghus, Onuist (Pictish), Aenghus (Old Irish) | Angus | Angus
|
| Charles, Carl | Carolum, Carolus | Cathal, Searlas, Tearlach | Charlis | Charle, Karlis
|
| Christian, Christopher | Xtian, Xtopher | Crìsdean | Cristy | Christofer, Christoffer, Kristofer
|
| Colin | | Cailean | | Kollin
|
| Daniel | | Dàniel | Daniel, Donald (Interchangeable) |
|
| David | David | Dàibhidh | Dauid | Daði, Dafiþ
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| Donald | Duvenaldus | Domhnall | Donad, Donalde, Daniel (Interchangeable) | Donald
|
| Dougal/Dugald | | Dubhghall | | None found
|
| Duncan | Donatus | Donnchadh | Duncan, Duncane | Duncan (modern)
|
| Edward | Eadwardus, Edwardus | Eideard | | Edward (modern)
|
| Giles | Aegidius or Egidius | Gille | Gelleys, Geilis, Gilleis | Giles (Modern)
|
| Gilbert | Gilebertus | Gille-Bridhde | Gilbert | Gilbert (Danish)
|
| Gilchrist | | Gille-Crist, Gille-Criosd | | None found
|
| Geoffrey | Galfridus | Goraidh, Goiridh | | Jófreyr
|
| Godfrey | Godefridus | Goraidh, Goiridh | | None
|
| Gregory | Gregorius | Grigor, Griogair | | Gregory (modern)
|
| Henry | Henricus | Eanraig | Henry, Henrie | Hendry, Henri
|
| Hugh | Hugo | Aodh, Eoghan, Uisdean | Hew | None found
|
| Ivor/Ivar | | Iomhair, Iomhar | | Ívarr, Iver, Imar
|
| James | Jacobus | Seamus, Seumas | James, Jame, Jacob, Copin, Jamis | Jakob
|
| John (Jack) | Johannes | Eoin, Iain | Johne, Johnn, Jouhne | Jon
|
| Kenneth | | Cinaed, Coinneach | | Kennet
|
| Magnus | | Manas | | Magni, Magnús
|
| Malcolm | | Maol-Chaluim, Mael-Colum | Maol-Columb, Malcome | Malcolm (modern)
|
| Malise | | Maol-Iosa | | none
|
| Murdoch | | Muireach | | none
|
| Neil, Neal | | Niall | Neill | Neal, Neil (modern)
|
| Norman | | Tormod | Normand, Normont | Norðmaðr
|
| Owen | Eugenius | Eóghan | | Owain
|
| Patrick | Patricius | Padair, Padraig, Para | Patrik, Patry | Patrekr
|
| Peter | Petrus | Peadair, Peadar, Padraig | Peter | Pétr
|
| Ralph | Radulphus | | | Ralf
|
| Robert | | Raibeart | Robert, Rob | Hrōdebert
|
| Ronald | | Raghnall | Ranald, Rany, Rane | Ragnvaldr
|
| Somerled | | Somhairle | | Sumarliði
|
| Torquil | | Torcall | | Torkel, Þorkell
|
| Walter | Gualterus | Baltair | Walter, Watter, Waltir | Walther
|
| William | Gulielmus | Uilleam | Willeam, William, Wulliam | Wilhelm
|
|
Female Names and Equivalents
Female Name Equivalents
| English Name
| Latin Name
| Scots Gaelic Name
| Lowland Scots Name
| Scandinavian Name
|
| Agnes | Agneta | Una | Agnes, Canne, Nannis | Agnes (modern)
|
| Alice/Allison | Alicia, Alesia | Ailios/Ailis | Alesoun, Alisoune, Ellisoun | Alice (modern)
|
| Amy/Amelia | Amia, Amica, Amata | Aimil | | Amie (modern)
|
| Barbara | | Barabal/Barabla | | Barbara
|
| Bridget | Debelia | Brighde/Bride | | Brigitta
|
| Christina/Christian | Christina | Cairstiona | Cristiane, Cristene | Christiana
|
| Cathleen | | Caitlin | | None
|
| Catherine/Katherine | Catharina | Caitrìona | Katherine, Katherin, Catte | Katerina
|
| Caroline | | Teàrlag | | Carola
|
| Eleanor | Alienora | | | Helene
|
| Esther | Hester | | | Ǣstríðr
|
| Euphemia | | Oighrig | Effy, Effym | Eufemia
|
| Flora | | Flòraidh | | Flora
|
| Grace/Griselda/Grizzel | Gratia | Giorsail, Gráinne | | Gratiana
|
| Helen/Eleanor | Helena | Eilidh | Elene, Ellen, Helene | Helene
|
| Isabel/Elizabeth | Isabella | Ealasaid/Bethag (Elizabeth); Iseabail, Isbeil/Iseabal (Isabel) | Elspet, Besse (Elizabeth), Isobel, Isabele, Thebe (Isabel) | Isabel (modern), Elisabet
|
| Jane/Joan | Johanna | Sìne | | Jana
|
| Jessie | | Seasaidh, Seònaid, Teasag | Janet , Jonet, Jonat | Jeanette
|
| Kirsty | | Ciorstag/Curstag | | Kirstin
|
| Lexie | | Leagsaidh | | Alda, Alexandra (modern)
|
| Mabel | Amabilia | Moibeal | Annabill, Annaple, Mabell | Amabel, Mábil
|
| Margaret/Maggie | Margareta | Maighread/Magaidh | Maisi, Mage, Margret, Mege | Margareta, Maggie
|
| Marjory/Marcella | Margeria | Marsail/Marsaili | Mariory | none
|
| Mary/Marion | Maria, Mariana | Moire, Muire, Mairi | Malle, Marioun | Magda
|
| Martha | | Moireach | | Marta
|
| Rachel | | Raghnaid | | Ráðgerðr
|
| Sarah | | Mòrag, Sorcha | | Sara, Sagga, Sari
|
| Sheena | | Sìne | | Signý
|
| Susan | | Siùsaidh | | Susanna (modern)
|
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