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152. KAOLIN: Variant of Scottish Caolan, meaning "little slender one."
153. KEIR: Scottish form of English Kerr, meaning "lives on the wet ground overgrown with brushwood."
154. KEITH: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself probably derived from a Celtic/Brythonic word meaning "wood."
155. KELAN: Variant of Scottish Caolan, meaning "little slender one."
156. KESTER: Scottish form of English Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer." 
157. KIRK: English surname transferred to forename use, itself originally an English and Scottish name for someone who lived near a church, from the Old Norse word kirkja, meaning "church." 
158. KNOX: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Old English cnocc "round-topped hill," hence the meaning "lives on a hilltop."
159. KYLE: English name of Scottish origin, from Gaelic caol, meaning "slender." 
160. LABHRAINN: Scottish form of English Laurence, meaning "of Laurentum."
161. LACHIE: Pet form of Scottish Lachlan, meaning "land of lochs (lakes)."
162. LACHLAN: Scottish name derived from Gaelic Lochlann, meaning "land of lochs (lakes)."
163. LAGMAN: Medieval Scottish name derived from the Old Norse name Logmar, meaning "lawman."
164. LAIRD: Scottish name meaning "landowner."
165. LAMONT: Irish/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the medieval Scottish forename Lagman, meaning "lawman."
166. LAUCHLAN: Variant of Scottish Lachlan, meaning "land of lochs (lakes)."
167. LEITH: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the name of a river of Celtic origin, meaning "flowing water."
168. LENNOX: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic element leamhan, meaning "elm." 
169. LENOX: Variant of Scottish Lennox, meaning "elm." 
170. LES: Nickname for Scottish unisex Leslie and English Lesley, both meaning "garden of hollies."
171. LESLIE: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Lesslyn in Aberdeenshire which got its name from Gaelic leas cuilinn, meaning "garden of hollies."
172. LINDSAY: "Lincoln's wetlands." Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself composed of the name Lincoln and the Old English element ey "wetland."
173. LINDSEY: Variant of Scottish unisex Lindsay, meaning "Lincoln's wetlands."
174. LINDSIE: Variant of Scottish unisex Lindsay, meaning "Lincoln's wetlands."
175. LINSAY: Variant of unisex Scottish Lindsay, meaning "Lincoln's wetlands."
176. LINSEY: Variant of unisex Scottish Lindsay, meaning "Lincoln's wetlands."
177. LOGAN: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the place name in Ayrshire, meaning "hollow, lowland." 
178. LUDOVIC: English and Scottish form of Latin Ludovicus, meaning "famous warrior."
179. LYALL: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the Old Norse name Liulfr, meaning "(?) wolf."
180. LYLE: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Norman French phrase de l'isle, meaning "from the island."
181. MACK: Originally a nickname for surnames, mostly Scottish, beginning with Mac or Mack-, it is now most often used as a nickname for the forename Mackenzie, "comely, finely made."
182. MACKENZIE: "Comely, finely made." Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich "son of Coinneach."
183. MAITLAND: "Bad-tempered." English and Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself originally a nickname for an ungracious person, from Anglo-Norman French maltalent/mautalent "bad temper," from Latin malum "bad" and talentum "disposition, inclination." 
184. MAOILIOS: Scottish/Gaelic name meaning "servant of Jesus." 
185. MARCAS: Irish and Scottish form of Latin Marcus, meaning "warlike."
186. MARTAINN (Màrtainn): Scottish/Gaelic form of Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."
187. MASTERMAN: English/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from a Scottish term denoting the "man of the master," in other words a "retainer" or "servant."
188. MAXWELL: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the place name, meaning "the stream of Mack." 
189. MELVILLE: Scottish surname of Norman French origin, transferred to forename use, itself from place names in Normandy called Malleville, meaning "bad settlement."
190. MÌCHEAL: Scottish form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
191. MICHEIL: Scottish Gaelic form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
192. MONROE: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself or Irish origin, derived from Gaelic bun Rotha, meaning "mouth of the Roe." 
193. MORAY: Scottish form of English Murray, meaning "sea warrior."
194. MUIR: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the word moor, meaning "rough grazing."
195. MUIREACH: Abbreviated form of Scottish/Gaelic Muireadhach, meaning "sea warrior."
196. MUIREADHACH: Scottish/Gaelic name derived from Murchadh, meaning "sea warrior."
197. MUNGO: Scottish name of uncertain derivation, recorded in Latin in the 6th century as carissimus amicus "dearest friend," but etymologists have not found any Gaelic elements to connect the name to this meaning.
198. MUNRO: Variant of Scottish Monroe, meaning "mouth of the Roe." 
199. MUNROE: Variant of Scottish Monroe, meaning "mouth of the Roe." 
200. MURCHADH: "Sea warrior." Scottish/Gaelic name composed of the elements muir "sea" and cath "battle." 
201. NAOIS: Dialectal variant of Scottish/Gaelic Aonghus, meaning "one/only choice." 
202. NAOS: Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Naois, meaning "one/only choice."
203. NEACAL: Scottish/Gaelic form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
204. NEIL: English/Scottish form of Irish Niall, meaning "champion." 
205. NICHOL: Variant of Scottish Nicol, meaning "victory of the people."
206. NICOL: Scottish form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
207. NORRIE: Scottish pet form of English Norman, meaning "northman."
208. OENGUS (Óengus): Variant of Scottish/Gaelic Aonghus, meaning "one/only choice."
209. PÀDRAIG: Scottish/Gaelic form of Patrick, meaning "nobleman."
210. PAISLEY: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself possibly ultimately from Late Latin basilica, meaning "church."
211. PÀL: Scottish form of Paul, meaning "small."
212. PARLAN (Pàrlan): Scottish form of Irish Parthalan, possibly meaning "son of Talmai."
213. PÒL: Scottish form of Paul, meaning "small."
214. RAB: Scottish nickname for Robert, meaning "famous."
215. RABBIE: Scottish pet name of Robert, meaning "famous."
216. RAIBEART: Scottish/Gaelic form of Robert, meaning "famous."
217. RAMSAY: "Wild-garlic island." Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Old English elements hramsa "wild garlic" and eg "island."
218. RAMSEY: Variant of Scottish Ramsay, meaning "wild-garlic island."
219. RANALD: Scottish form of English Reynold, meaning "wise ruler."
220. RANULF: Scottish form of Old Norse Randulfr, meaning "shield-wolf."
221. RANULPH: Variant of Scottish Ranulf, meaning "shield-wolf."
222. ROB: English and Scottish nickname for Robert, meaning "famous."
223. RONALD: English and Scottish name derived from Old Norse Rognvaldr, meaning "wise ruler."
224. ROSS: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic word ros, meaning "headland, promontory."
225. ROY: Scottish name derived from the Gaelic word ruadh, meaning "red."
226. RUAIRI: Scottish form of Irish Ruaidhri, meaning "red king."
227. RUAIRIDH: Scottish variant of Irish Ruaidhri, meaning "red king."
228. RUARAIDH: Variant of Scottish Ruairidh, meaning "red king."
229. RUARIDH: Variant of Scottish Ruairidh, meaning "red king."
230. RUISEART: Scottish/Gaelic form of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
231. SACHAIRI: Scottish form of Zechariah, meaning "God has remembered."
232. SAWNEY: Scottish masculine form of English unisex Sandy, meaning "defender of mankind."
233. SEAGHDH: Scottish/Gaelic name, possibly meaning "hawk-like."
234. SEAGHDHA (Séaghdha): Irish form of Scottish Seaghdh, possibly meaning "hawk-like."
235. SEOC: Scottish/Gaelic form of English Jack, meaning "God is gracious."
236. SEORAS (Seòras): Scottish form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
237. SEOSAIDH (Seòsaidh): Scottish form of Joseph, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
238. SEUMAS: Scottish form of James, meaning "supplanter."
239. SHEUMAIS: Old form of Scottish Seumas, meaning "supplanter."
240. SHUG: Scottish pet form of Hugh, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
241. SIM: Scottish/Gaelic form of Simeon, meaning "hearkening."
242. SIMIDH: Scottish/Gaelic form of Simeon, meaning "hearkening."
243. SINCLAIR: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself originally a Norman baronial name from a place in France called "Saint-Clair."
244. SIOLTACH (Sìoltach): Scottish/Gaelic name, originally a byname meaning "sowing," i.e., "fruitful, seed-bearing, producing many offspring."
245. SOMERLED: Scottish form of Old Norse Sumarlidr, meaning "summer traveler."
246. STEAFAN: Scottish form of English Stephen, meaning "crown."
247. STEAPHAN: Scottish form of English Stephen, meaning "crown."
248. STEENIE: Scottish pet form of English Stephen, meaning "stone."
249. STEW: Nickname for Scottish Stewart, meaning "steward."
250. STEWART: "House guard; steward." Scottish occupational surname transferred to forename use, itself composed of the Old English elements stig "house" and weard "guard." 
251. STUART: Variant of Scottish Stewart, meaning "house guard; steward."
252. SUIBHNE: Irish and Scottish name meaning "well-going."
253. SUMMERLAD: Variant of Scottish Somerled, meaning "summer traveler."
254. TADG: Variant of Irish/Scottish Tadhg, meaning "poet."
255. TADHG: Irish/Scottish name meaning "poet."
256. TAM: Nickname for Scottish/Gaelic Tòmas, meaning "twin."
257. TAMHAS (Tàmhas): Scottish/Gaelic form of Thomas, meaning "twin."
258. TASGALL: Scottish form of Old Norse Asketill, meaning "cauldron of the gods."
259. TEARLACH (Teàrlach): Scottish form of Irish Toirdhealbhach, meaning "instigator."
260. THORBURN: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from a form of Old Norse Thórbjörn, meaning "Thor's bear."
261. TOCUIL: Scottish form of Old Norse Thórketill, meaning "Thor's cauldron."
262. TOMACHAN (Tòmachan): Pet form of Scottish/Gaelic Tòmas, meaning "twin."
263. TOMAG (Tòmag): Pet form of Scottish/Gaelic Tòmas, meaning "twin."
264. TÒMAS: Scottish/Gaelic form of Thomas, meaning "twin."
265. TORQUIL: Variant of Scottish Torcuil, meaning "Thor's cauldron."
266. UAILEAN: Scottish form of English Valentine, meaning "healthy, strong."
267. UALAN: Variant of Scottish Uailean, meaning "healthy, strong."
268. UILLEAG: Pet form of Scottish Uilleam, meaning "will-helmet."
269. UILLEAM: Scottish form of English William, meaning "will-helmet."
270. UISDEAN (Ùisdean): Scottish form of Old Norse Eysteinn, meaning "island stone."
271. ULICK: Variant of Scottish Uilleag, meaning "will-helmet."
272. WESTON: "Western settlement." English and Scottish surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements west "west" and tun "enclosure, settlement."
273. WILEY: Irish/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from a pet form of English William, meaning "will-helmet."
274. WILKIE: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from a pet form of William, meaning "will-helmet." 
275. WILLIE: English and Scottish pet form of William, meaning "will-helmet."
276. WILLY: English and Scottish pet form of William, meaning "will-helmet."

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