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NAME |
MEANING |
| A |
A Bhuidhe Aillidh |
yellow beauty |
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Afton |
a Scottish river |
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Aideen ('ay' - 'deen') |
fire |
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Aigeannach |
lively |
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Aileach |
rocky place |
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Aileas |
Alice |
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Aileen ('ay' - 'leen') |
Helen |
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Ailleagan |
jewel |
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Ailsa ('ale' - 'sa') |
island |
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Ainslie |
one meadow |
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Airleahach |
fancy |
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Aisling |
dream |
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Alainn |
elegant, beautiful,
splendid |
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Albannach |
Scottish |
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Aleine ('a-lane') |
sunbeam |
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Annag Ruadh |
red Anna (Anna =
'full of grace') |
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Annasach |
rare, unusual |
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An Spideag |
slender female |
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An Uiseag |
the skylark |
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Argante ('are + gant + ti') |
Celtic goddess,
place of joy and celebration |
| B |
Banail |
feminine |
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Barabhalla |
Barbara (parapet) |
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Banarach |
milkmaid |
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Bean |
wife, woman |
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Beannaichte |
blessed |
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Bedelia |
mighty, powerful |
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Beitidh |
pet name of Elisaid
or Elasaid (forms of Elizabeth) |
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Briagha |
beautiful, lovely |
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Blathan |
blossom, bloom |
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Blodwen |
white flower |
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Boann ('bo' - 'an') |
goddess of food &
fertility ('bo' = cow) |
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Boidheach |
pretty |
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Boirionn |
female, feminine |
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Brannagh |
raven, dark |
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Brianne ('bree + anne') |
beautiful maiden |
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Bridie, Brighid, Breda, Birgitta |
Celtic goddess (=
power, vigour, virtue) |
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Brollachan ('broll + ach + hawn') |
a spirit figure
from the Scottish highlands |
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Bruadaran, Bruadair |
dream |
| C |
Cadrann |
rowan berry |
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Cargairean |
darling (or
whisper) |
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Caileag, Caleagan |
girl |
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Cailleach |
wife of a god (had
7 husbands & 50 children) |
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Cairdeil |
friendly |
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Caitin |
willow blossom |
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Calmain |
dove |
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Camhanaiche |
dawn |
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Canach |
mountain down |
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Carlin |
little champion |
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Cathbodua ('cah + bo + dwa') |
Celtic war goddess
(= victorious in war) |
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Casair |
sea drift |
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Casan |
feet |
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Ceilidh ('kale-ee') |
social gathering |
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Chaisfhionn |
white feet |
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Ceannsaich |
tame, quiet |
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Ceasg ('cask') |
name of a Scottish
mermaid who gave 3 wishes |
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Ceit |
Kate |
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Claggan |
fertile field |
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Cluasag |
pillow |
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Conailbhe |
goddess |
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Corichean |
Corries |
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Craobhag |
small tree |
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Creidne |
a female Celtic
warrior (= honour, faith) |
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Cruinneag |
neat, tidy girl |
| D |
Dacey |
southern girl |
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Dara, Deri |
oak grove |
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Davina, Daimhin |
little deer |
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Dara |
oak |
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Deirdre ('dear+dree') |
female in Celtic
folk law (may mean 'end') |
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Diorbhail |
Dorothy |
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Dochais |
hope |
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Donalda |
female form of
Domhnul (= ruler of the world) |
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Drusilla |
magic |
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Duaisean |
prize |
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Duana |
dark haired |
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Dubh Lacha ('do+loch+a') |
black, beautiful
girl |
| E |
Eamag |
Emily |
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Eamhair ('ayve+er') |
twin |
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Eilidh |
Helen (hind) |
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Eiteag |
fair maid |
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Elspeth, Ealasaid, Elasaid |
Elizabeth (= God if
my oath) |
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Enya |
flame, brightness |
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Euna |
Juno |
| F |
Fabharach |
favourable |
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Fainche ('fan+che' or 'fine+che') |
raven or wanderer |
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Fairin, Fairing |
present |
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Faoilte |
delight |
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Faragher |
supreme choice |
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Fearghachd |
anger |
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Fearna |
Alder |
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Feorag |
squirrel |
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Ferelith |
perfect princess |
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Ferlie |
a wonder,
marvellous |
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Finola, Fenella |
fair shoulders |
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Fiochag |
little angry one |
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Flaitheas ('flah+hish') |
sovereignty, or
princely generosity |
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Flanna |
bright red |
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Fogharan |
autumn |
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Fosadh |
steadiness |
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Fraoch |
Heather |
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Freen |
friend |
| G |
Gaidhealach |
Highland |
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Gallus ('gallous') |
daring, cheeky,
reckless |
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Galshachs ('gal-shaCHs') |
sweets, cakes |
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Glenys, Glynys |
girl of the valley |
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Golach ('goll-aCH') |
a beetle |
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Grainach |
sunny |
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Grainel |
green field |
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Grainne ('graw+nya') |
the loved one |
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Gruagach |
long haired girl,
maiden |
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Gwenonwyn (gwen+on+win') |
lily of the valley |
| I |
Ial |
gleam of sunshine |
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Ialach |
shinning fur |
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Ialuinn |
honeysuckle |
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Iarmailt |
sky, heavens |
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Iona ('eye-o+na') |
a Scottish island
(may mean 'blessed' or 'violet') |
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Ionmholta |
praiseworthy |
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Iseabeal ('ish+a+bale'), Sibeal |
Elizabeth |
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Isla ('I'll+a') |
name of a Scottish
river (may mean 'a rocky place') |
| J |
Jeelie |
jelly, jam |
| K |
Kalin ('kay+lin'), Keelin |
slender & fair/pure |
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Kirstie |
Christina |
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Kyla |
so beautiful only
poets could describe her |
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Kyna ('key+na') |
best, champion,
star |
| L |
Lachtna ('lach'-'na') |
milkiness, pure as
milk |
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Laghach |
pretty, nice |
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Lana |
darling |
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Laochag |
little heroine |
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Lasair ('lass+air') |
flame, blaze of
fire or sunlight |
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Leal ('leel') |
loyal, faithful |
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Lear-Ghaoth |
sea wind |
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Lesley, Lesslyn |
protector of the
grey fort |
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Lianag |
meadow |
| M |
Mab, Madhbh |
one who can cause
great joy |
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Maighdean |
maiden |
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Mairi |
Mary |
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Maiseach |
beautiful |
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Moina |
soft & grassy |
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Moiteil |
proud |
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Molly |
Mary |
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Morag ('more' - 'ag') |
great |
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Morag Og ('more+ag' 'og') |
great young one |
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Muirneag |
darling girl |
| N |
Nadurrach |
natural |
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Navlin |
= Newlyn, means
protector of the grey fort |
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Neila, Nelda, Nilda |
female champion |
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Neo-Abhaisteach |
unusual |
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Neoinean (or Neonag) |
Daisy |
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Newlyn ('new+lin') |
holy pool, healing
waters |
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Nighean |
damsel |
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Nigheanag |
little girl |
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Niseag |
little Ness |
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Nuala ('noo+ala') |
fair shouldered,
exceptionally lovely |
| O |
Orla ('or-la') |
golden princess |
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Ostag |
hostess |
| P |
Peallach |
shaggy |
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Peigi |
Peggy |
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Polly |
= Molly or Mary |
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Priseal |
valuable, prized |
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Proiseag |
proud little |
| Q |
Quigley, Quillan |
beautiful shape |
| R |
Raghnaid |
feminine of Randal
meaning great power |
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Raineach |
fern |
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Rainaild |
Rachel |
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Regan |
a king's child |
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Rhona ('ro+na') |
a beautiful women
by the sea (' a seal woman') |
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Ribhunn, Ribhinnean |
maiden, girl
(poetic) |
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Riomach |
beautiful, elegant |
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Rionach ('ree+in+a') |
like a queen |
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Robag |
slut |
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Ronnachmore |
great fern place |
| S |
Sandaidh |
Sandy |
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Saraid ('sor' - 'id') |
best, surpassing
all |
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Sassenach ('sass-en-aCH') |
jovial name for an
English person (Saxon) |
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Scathach |
Great female
Scottish warrior (shadowy one) |
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Seasmhach |
lasting, durable |
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Seonaid ('shone+aid') |
Jeanette ('God is
gracious') |
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Seud |
jewel, precious
stone |
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Sgiamhach |
beautiful |
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Sgionaich ('skee-on-aCH') |
person from Skye |
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Sileas |
Cicely |
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Sineag |
little Jean |
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Sionnach |
fox |
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Sitheil |
peaceful |
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Siusaidh |
Susan |
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Skye |
island in Scotland |
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Smachdail |
bossy |
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Sitheil |
peaceful |
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Sobrach |
primrose |
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Socair |
gentle |
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Soire Bheag |
little vessel |
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Solta |
docile |
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Somalta |
placid |
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Sonasag, Sonsie ('sonce-ee') |
happy, little
female |
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Sorcha ('sor+ha') |
brightness, light |
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Speachag |
venomous little
creature |
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Sunndach |
cheerful, lively |
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Stoater |
exceptional example
of its kind |
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Stracht ('straCHt') |
straight |
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Stuamaig |
modest female |
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Suairceag |
gentle one |
| T |
Tearc |
rare |
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Tebhach, Riabhag |
brindled female |
| U |
Uaibhreach |
proud |
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Uilleag |
Wilma |
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FEMALE
CALF NAMES