This list of Scottish Gaelic surnames shows Scottish Gaelic surnames beside their English language equivalent.
Note that certain names may appear multiple times on this list; use the 'find' or 'search' function in your web browser to quickly look up certain names.
| Scottish Gaelic surname | English surname | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileanach | Allan, Allanach, MacCallan | Allanach in Wester Ross. | ||
| Ailpeanach | MacAlpine | |||
| Allanach | Allan, Allanach, MacCallan | Allanach in Wester Ross. | ||
| Ambarsan | Anderson | In Sleat. | ||
| Anam | Annan | |||
| Andarsan | Anderson | |||
| Anndrasdan | Anderson | |||
| Arasgain | Erskine | "Arascain" in old orthography. | ||
| Ariss | Aris Ariss Bànach | Robin Bain | Member Clan John Aris In Wester Ross. | |
| Baran | Barron | |||
| Barrach | Dunbar | |||
| Beitean | Beaton, Bethune | In Ross. | ||
| Bhàsa | Vass | |||
| Bhodhsa | Vass | |||
| Blacach | Black | |||
| Blàr | Blair | |||
| Blàrach | Blair, Muir | |||
| Bochanan | Buchanan | |||
| Boid, Bòid | Boyd | |||
| Bòideach | Boyd | |||
| Bràigheach | MacGillivray | |||
| Breac | Breck | |||
| Breathnach | Galbraith, Walsh, Welsh | |||
| Brothaigh | Brodie | |||
| Bruis | Bruce | |||
| Brùn | Broun, Brown | On Tiree. | ||
| Brus | Bruce | |||
| Buideach | Budge | |||
| Buidheach | Bowie, Buie | |||
| Buids | Budge | |||
| Buiseid | Bisset | |||
| Cailbhin | Calvin | |||
| Caileanach | Callanach, MacCallan | |||
| Caimbeul | Campbell | |||
| Caimbeulach | Campbell | |||
| Camran | Cameron | |||
| Camshron | Cameron | |||
| Camshronach | Cameron | |||
| Cananach | Buchanan | |||
| Canonach | Buchanan, MacPherson | MacPherson in Skye. | ||
| Caoidheach | Kay, MacKay | |||
| Caolaisdean | Kelso | On Arran. | ||
| Catach | Catach, Catto | |||
| Catan | Cattenach | |||
| Catanach | Cattenach | Also a member of Clan Chattan. | ||
| Ceallach | Kelly | |||
| Ceanadach | Kennedy | |||
| Ceannaideach | Kennedy | |||
| Cearrach | Kerr | On Arran. | ||
| Ceiteach | Keith | |||
| Ciar | Keir | |||
| Ciarach | Keir | |||
| Ciogach | Eggo | In Aberdeenshire. | ||
| Coineagan | Cunningham | |||
| Crannach | Cranna | In Aberdeenshire. | ||
| Criatharach | Crerar | In Loch Tay and Strathspey. | ||
| Cuimeanach | Comyn, Cumming | |||
| Cuimein | Comyn, Cumming | |||
| Cuimeineach | Comyn, Cumming | |||
| Càidh | Caie, Kay, Keith | Keith in Caithness. | ||
| Cèamp | Kemp | In Wester Ross. | ||
| Cèampach | Kemp | In Wester Ross. | ||
| Còmhan | Cowan, MacCowan | |||
| Creag, Creagach | Craig |
| Scottish Gaelic | English | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalais | Dallas | |||
| Deòir | Dewar | |||
| Deòireach | Dewar | |||
| Dòmhnallach, Dòmhnullach | MacDonald | |||
| Druimeanach | Drummond | |||
| Druimein | Drummond | |||
| Druimeineach | Drummond | |||
| Druiminn | Drummond | |||
| Dubh | Dow, Black | |||
| Dubhach | MacDuff | |||
| Dùbhghlas | Douglas | |||
| Dùghallach | Coull, Dowell, MacDougall, MacDowall | |||
| Dùghlas | Douglas | |||
| Dùghlasach | Douglas | |||
| Dunaid | Dunnet | |||
| Dunaidh | Downie | |||
| Donnchadh | Duncan | [1] | ||
| Eabarcrombaigh | Abercrombie | |||
| Fearghasdan | Ferguson | |||
| Fionnlasdan | Finlayson | |||
| Flimean | Fleming | |||
| Foirbeis | Forbes | |||
| Foirbeiseach | Forbes | |||
| Flachnàn | Flanagan | In Ayrshire. | ||
| Fòlais | Foulis, Fowlis | |||
| Friseal | Fraser, Frazer | |||
| Frisealach | Fraser, Frazer | |||
| Gall | Gall | |||
| Gallach | Gall, Gallie, Gollach | |||
| Geadais | Geddes | |||
| Geadasach | Geddes | |||
| Gearailteach | Fitzgerald | |||
| Gilios | Gillies | |||
| GillAndrais | Gillanders | |||
| GillEasbaig | Archbold, Archibald, Bishop, Gillespie | |||
| GillEasbuig | Gillespie, Archibald | |||
| GilleChriosd | Gilchrist, Christie | |||
| GilleChrìost | Gilchrist, Christie | |||
| Gill'Iosa | Gillies | |||
| Giobsan | Gibson | |||
| Glas | Glass, Gray | |||
| Gobha | Gow, Smith | |||
| Grannd | Grant | |||
| Grannda | Grant | |||
| Granndach | Grant | |||
| Greum | Graeme, Graham | |||
| Greumach | Graeme, Graham | |||
| Griogal | MacGregor, McGregor, Gregory | In Wester Ross. | ||
| Griogalach | MacGregor, McGregor, Gregory | In Wester Ross. | ||
| Griogarach | Gregg, Greig, Greer, Grierson, MacGregor, Gregory | |||
| Guaire | Noble | |||
| Guinne | Gunn | |||
| Gunnach | Gunn | |||
| Gutraidh | Guthrie | |||
| Gòrdan | Gordon | |||
| Gòrdanach | Gordon | Hoovín | ||
| Ìomharach | Iverach, Ivory | |||
| Latharnach | Larnach | |||
| Lathurna | Lorne | |||
| Leamhanach | Lennox | |||
| Leamhnach | Lennox | |||
| Leòideach | Cloud, MacLeod | |||
| Lobhdain | Lothian | In Glen Lyon. | ||
| Loganach | Logan | |||
| Loudain | Lothian | In Glen Lyon. | ||
| Lìos | Lees | On Arran. | ||
| Lìosach | Gillies, Lees | Also used for someone from Lismore. | ||
| Lùtair | Luther |
Mac- (son of) is by far the most common element in Scottish Gaelic surnames.
| width=100 | Scottish Gaelic | width=500 | English | width=300 | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac a' Bhacstair, Mac a' Bhacastair | Baker, Baxter, MacVaxter | |||||
| Mac a' Bhàird | Baird, Ward | |||||
| Mac a' Bhàirling | MacFarlane | |||||
| Mac a' Bharain | Barron, Warren | |||||
| Mac a' Bhiataich | MacCavity, MacVitie | |||||
| Mac a' Bhiocair | MacVicar | |||||
| Mac a' Bhreatannaich | Braithnoch, Bratney, Bratnie, Bretnoch, Calbraith, Galbraith, MacBratney | |||||
| Mac a' Bhreatnaich | Galbraith, Bratney, Cretney | |||||
| Mac a' Bhruthainn | MacBrayne, Brown | Brown in Argyll. | ||||
| Mac a' Chananaich | Buchanan | |||||
| Mac a' Charraige | Craig | On Arran. | ||||
| Mac a' Chléirich | Clark etc., MacClery, MacLerie, Clerie | Clerie in Glasgow. | ||||
| Mac a' Chombaich | Colquhoun, MacCombie | |||||
| Mac a' Chriathrair | Crerar | In Loch Tay and Strathspey. | ||||
| Mac a' Chrosain | MacCrossan | |||||
| Mac a' Chruiteir | Harper, MacWhirter | Harper in Stewartry. | ||||
| Mac a' Ghniomhaid | Agnew | |||||
| Mac a' Ghobhainn | MacGavin, MacGowan, Smith, Gow | MacGavin in Glasgow and Moray. | ||||
| Mac a' Ghoill | Gall, MacGill | MacGill on Jura. | ||||
| Mac a' Ghreidheir | Grieve, Grierson | |||||
| Mac a' Ghreusaiche | Grassick, Grassie, Soutar | |||||
| Mac a' Ghrùdair | Brewster, Gruer, MacGruer, MacGruther, Magruder | |||||
| Mac a' Leòra | MacClure, MacLure | |||||
| Mac a' Lìos | Lees, MacLeish | |||||
| Mac a' Mhaighstir | MacMaster | |||||
| Mac a' Mhaoilein | MacMillan, MacWhillan, Quillan | |||||
| Mac a' Mhaoir | Mair, Weir | Weir in Dunbartonshire. | ||||
| Mac a' Mhiadhaich | May, Omay, Omey | Omey in Lorne. | ||||
| Mac a' Mhuilleir | Millar, Milne | |||||
| Mac a' Phearsain | MacPherson | |||||
| Mac a' Phì | Fee, MacFee, MacPhee, MacCaffey | |||||
| Mac an Aba | Abbot, Abbotson, Macnab | |||||
| Mac an Airgid | Sillars | On Arran. | ||||
| Mac an Deòir | Dewar, Macindeoir | |||||
| Mac an Deòraidh | Major, Jorie, MacJarrow | Jorie in Galloway. | ||||
| Mac an Dorsair | Dorward, Durward | |||||
| Mac an Duibh | Macindoe | Mac an Duibh is short for Mac Iain Duibh. | ||||
| Mac an Fhigheadair | MacNider | |||||
| Mac an Fhilidh | MacNeillie, Neil | Neil in Galloway. | ||||
| Mac an Fhleisteir | Fletcher, Leslie | |||||
| Mac an Fhoirbhich | Munro | In Inveraray. | ||||
| Mac an Fhùcadair | MacKnockater, MacNucator, Walker | |||||
| Mac an Fhuibhir | MacNair, Weir | In Argyll. | ||||
| Mac an Iasgair | Fisher, MacInesker. | |||||
| Mac an Lamhaich, Mac an Làmhaich | Lennie | |||||
| Mac an Leighe | MacLeay | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| Mac an Lèigh | Beaton, Livingston, Livingstone, MacLeay | Beaton on Islay Livingston in Appin. MacLeay on Lewis. Livingston and Livingstone are etymologically unrelated to Mac an Lèigh. | ||||
| Mac an Luaimh | Mulloy | |||||
| Mac an Oighre | MacNair | In Perthshire. | ||||
| Mac an Ollaimh | MacInally, MacNally | In Dunbartonshire. | ||||
| Mac an Rìgh | MacNee, King | |||||
| Mac an Rothaich | Munro | |||||
| Mac an Ruaidh | Macanroy, Macinroy, Roy | Mac an Ruaidh equates to Mac Iain Ruaidh. | ||||
| Mac an Sporain | MacSporran, Purser, Purcell | Purser in Argyll. | ||||
| Mac an Tàilleir | Taylor | |||||
| Mac an Tòisich | Mackintosh, Macintosh, Tosh | |||||
| Mac an t-Sagairt | MacTaggart, Taggart | |||||
| Mac an t-Saoir | Macintyre, MacTear, Tyre, Wright | |||||
| Mac an t-Sealgair | Hunter | |||||
| Mac an t-Srònaich | Stronach | |||||
| Mac an Tuairneir | Turner | |||||
| Mac an Uidhir | MacNair Weir | In the Lennox. Mac an Uidhir equates to Mac Iain Uidhir. | ||||
| Mac Iain Bhallaich | Malloch | |||||
| Mac Iain Duibh | MacIndoe | |||||
| Mac Iain Ruaidh | MacInroy, MacAnroy | |||||
| Mac Iain Uidhir | MacNair | In Glengarry. | ||||
| Mac na Carraige | Craig | |||||
| Mac na Ceàrda | Caird, Sinclair | |||||
| Mac na Ceàrdaich | Caird, Sinclair | |||||
| Mac na Maoile | MacMillan | In Perthshire. | ||||
| Mac O' Dreain | Drain | In Kintyre. | ||||
| Mac O' Seannaig | Shannon | On Arran. | ||||
| Mac'Ill'Anndrais | Anderson, MacAndrew, Gillanders | |||||
| Mac'IlleBhreac | Breck | |||||
| Mac'Ill'Eathainn | MacLean | |||||
| Mac'Ill'Fhinnein | MacLennan | |||||
| Mac'Ill'Fhinntain | Clinton, MacLinton | |||||
| Mac'Ill'Fhionndaig | MacClintock | |||||
| Mac'IllÌosa | Gillies, MacLeish | |||||
| Mac'IllÒig | Ogg, Young | |||||
| Mac'Ille na Brataich | Bannerman | |||||
| Mac'IlleBhàin | Bain, Micklewain, Milwain, Whyte | |||||
| Mac'IlleBhuidh | Bowie, Buie, Ogilvy | |||||
| Mac'IlleChiar | Kerr, Keir | |||||
| Mac'IlleDhuibh | Black, Blackie, Dow | |||||
| Mac'IlleMhìcheil | Carmichael, Gilmichael | |||||
| Mac'IlleMhòire | Gilmour, Gilmore | |||||
| Mac'IlleNaoimh | MacNiven | |||||
| Mac'IlleRiabhaich | Darach, Darroch etc., Reoch, Revie, Riach | |||||
| Mac'IlleRuaidh | Gilroy, MacIroy, Reid, Roy | |||||
| MacUirigh | Currie | |||||
| MacAbhra | MacAra, McAra | |||||
| MacAbhsalain | Causland, MacAuslan | |||||
| MacAdaidh, MacÀdaidh | MacAdie, MacCadie, Munro | Munro in Easter Ross; Dwelly says Munro, "in certain families only". | ||||
| MacAdhaimh, MacÀdhaimh | Adam, Adamson, MacAdam, MacCaw, MacKeggie | |||||
| MacÀidh | Mackay | |||||
| MacAididh | MacAdie | Also Ferguson of Balmacruchie. | ||||
| MacAilein | Allan, Allanson, Callan, MacAllan | |||||
| MacAilpein | Alpine, MacAlpine | |||||
| MacAlasdair | Alexander, MacAlister, MacAllister, MacAndie, McElshender | |||||
| MacAmbrais | Cambridge, Chambers, MacCambridge | Chambers in Argyll. | ||||
| MacAmhalghaidh | Cowley, MacAulay, Oliver | In Dunbartonshire. | ||||
| MacAmhlaidh | MacAulay | |||||
| MacAmhlaigh | Cowley, MacAulay | In the Hebrides. | ||||
| MacAnndaidh | Andie, MacAndie | MacAndie on Berneray, North Uist. | ||||
| MacAnndra | Anderson, Andrew, MacAndrew | |||||
| MacAnndrais | Anderson, Andrew, MacAndrew | |||||
| MacAodhagain | MacKeegan | |||||
| MacAoidh | Kay, MacGhie, MacHeth, Mackay, MacHugh, MacKee, MacKie | MacGhie in Galloway. MacHeth in Moray. | ||||
| MacAoidhein | MacQuien | |||||
| MacAomalain | Bannatyne | |||||
| MacAonghais | Angus, Canch, MacAinsh, MacCance, MacInnes, Innes | |||||
| MacAra | MacAra | |||||
| MacArtain | MacArthur, MacCartney | MacArthur on Skye. | ||||
| MacArtair | Arthur, McCarter,Carter, MacArthur | Carter in Perthshire. | ||||
| MacAsgaidh | Caskie, MacCaskie | |||||
| MacAsgaill | MacAskill | |||||
| MacAsgain | MacAskin | |||||
| MacBeatha | Beaton, Bethune, MacBeath, MacBeth, MacBey | |||||
| MacBeathag | MacBeth | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| MacBhàididh | MacWattie, Watson, Watt | |||||
| MacBharrais | MacVarish | |||||
| MacBhàtair | MacWalter, Qualtrough, Watson, Watt, Watters | |||||
| MacBheatha | MacBeth, MacVeigh, MacVey, Beith | |||||
| MacBheathaig | MacBeth, MacBethock | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| MacBheathain | MacBain, MacBean, MacVean | |||||
| MacBhigein | MacFigan, Little | |||||
| MacBhiocair | MacVicar | |||||
| MacBhlàthain | Blain, Blane | |||||
| MacBhradain | Braden, Salmon(d) | |||||
| MacBhraonaigh | Burnie | |||||
| MacBhrìghdein | Bryden, MacBridan | On Arran. | ||||
| MacCàba | MacCabe | |||||
| MacCaibe | MacCabe | |||||
| MacCailein | Colinson, Cullen, MacCallan | |||||
| MacCain | MacCann, MacCain, MacKean | |||||
| MacCaisgein | MacAskin | |||||
| MacCalmain | MacCalman, Murchison | Murchison in Ross-shire. | ||||
| MacCaluim | MacCallum, Malcolm(son) | |||||
| MacCaog | MacCaig | |||||
| MacCaoig | Caig, MacCaig | |||||
| MacCardaidh | Hardie, MacHardie, MacHardy | Hardie in Braemar. | ||||
| MacCarmaig | Cormack, MacCormick | |||||
| MacCathachaidh | MacCarthy | |||||
| MacCathail | Cail, MacAll, MacCail, MacCall, MacKail | |||||
| MacCathbhaidh | MacCaffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffie | |||||
| MacCathain | MacCann, MacKean, MacCain | |||||
| MacCathasaigh | Cassie | |||||
| MacCathbharra | MacAffer, MacCaffer | |||||
| MacCeallaig | MacKellaig | |||||
| MacCeallaigh | Kelly | |||||
| MacCeallair | MacKellar | |||||
| MacCearnaigh | Cairnie | |||||
| MacCearraich | MacKerrow | |||||
| MacCeasain | Kesson | |||||
| MacChoinnich | MacKenzie | On Lewis. | ||||
| MacCianain | Keenan | |||||
| MacCiarain | MacKerron | |||||
| MacCiomalain | Bannatyne | |||||
| MacCionadha | MacKenna, MacKinnie | In Galloway. | ||||
| MacCinidh | MacKenna, MacKinnie | |||||
| MacClambroch | Landsburgh | In Galloway. | ||||
| MacCnaimhin | MacNevin | |||||
| MacCnusachainn | Kennedy | On Arran. | ||||
| MacCodrum | MacCodrum | |||||
| MacCoinnich | Kynoch, Mackenzie, MacKinnie | |||||
| MacCoinnigh | MacWhinnie | In Galloway. | ||||
| MacColla | MacColl | |||||
| MacComhainn | Cowan, MacCowan | |||||
| MacConaill | MacConnell, MacWhannell | |||||
| MacConnain | Connon | In Aberdeenshire. | ||||
| MacCosgraigh | MacCoskrie | |||||
| MacCorcadail | MacCorquodale | |||||
| MacCormaig | MacCormack, MacCormick | |||||
| MacCrain | MacCrain, Crane | On Jura. | ||||
| MacCreamhain | Crawford, Crawfurd | |||||
| MacCriomain | Grimond, MacCrimmon | |||||
| MacCrithein | MacNiven | In Argyll. | ||||
| MacCrosain | Crossan, MacCrossan | |||||
| MacCruimein | Grimmond, MacCrimmon | Grimmond in Perthshire. | ||||
| MacCrìsdein | Christie, Chrystal, MacCrystal | |||||
| MacCròin | MacCrone | In Argyll. | ||||
| MacCuaig | Cook, MacCuaig | Cook on Islay. | ||||
| MacCuidhein | MacDonald | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| MacCuilcein | MacQuilken, Wilkins, Wilkinson | Wilkins in Argyll. Wilkinson in Perthshire. | ||||
| MacCuinn | Conn, MacQueen, Quinn | Conn in Aberdeenshire. MacQueen in Galloway. | ||||
| MacCuinnleis | Candlish, Chandlish, MacCandlish | |||||
| MacCuirc | MacGurk, Quirk | |||||
| MacCuithein | MacDonald, MacQueen, MacQuien | MacDonald in Trotternish. MacQueen and MacQuien in the north. | ||||
| MacCullach | MacCulloch | MacCulloch can also be represented by MacLulaich. | ||||
| MacCullaich | MacCulloch | In Galloway. | ||||
| MacCumasgaigh | Comiskey | |||||
| MacCumhais | MacCuish | |||||
| MacCuthais | MacCuidh | |||||
| MacCòiseam | MacCoshin, MacDonald | MacDonald in Dunvegan. | ||||
| MacCòmhain | Cowan, MacCowan | |||||
| MacCòmhghan | MacCowan | MacCòmhghan, MacEoghain and MacGobhainn are etymologically unrelated but often result in similar variants. | ||||
| MacCùga | Cook | On Arran. | ||||
| MacDheòrsa | MacGeorge, Major | |||||
| MacDhiarmaid | MacDermid, MacDiarmid, Campbell | |||||
| MacDhonnchaidh | Duncan, MacConnachie, Robertson | Robertson on the mainland. Robertson is etymologically unrelated to MacDhonnchaidh. | ||||
| MacDhrostain | MacRostie | In Perthshire. | ||||
| MacDhubhaich | MacDuff Duffy, MacDuthy | |||||
| MacDhubhaig | MacCuaig | |||||
| MacDhubhShìth | Duffy, Fee, MacDuffie, MacFee, McPhee. | |||||
| MacDhubhthaich | MacDuff, Duffy, MacDuthy | |||||
| MacDhuibh | MacDuff, MacDui | |||||
| MacDhunlèibhe | Livingstone | Livingstone is etymologically unrelated to MacDhunlèibhe. | ||||
| MacDiarmaid | MacDermid, Campbell | |||||
| MacDhàibhidh | Davie, Davidson, Day, Deason | Day in Banffshire. Deason in Moray. | ||||
| MacDhòmhnaill | Donald, Donaldson, MacConnell, MacDonald, MacDonnell | |||||
| MacDhùghaill | Coles, Coull, Dowall, MacDougall, MacDowell | Coles in Galloway. | ||||
| MacDhùnShléibhe | Livingston, MacLeay | On Islay. | ||||
| MacEachaidh [2] | McGeachie, MacGeachie, McGeachy, MacGeachy [3] | in Kintyre. | ||||
| MacEachainn | MacEachen, MacGeachen, McGeechan | |||||
| MacEachairn | MacEachern, MacKechnie | |||||
| MacEacharna | Cochrane, MacEachern, MacKechnie | Cochrane in Argyll. | ||||
| MacEalair | MacKellar, Quiller | |||||
| MacEalar | Mackellar, Quiller | |||||
| MacEamailinn | Bannatyne | |||||
| MacEanain | MacKinnon | On Arran and Kintyre. | ||||
| MacEanraig, MacEanraig | Henderson, Hendry, Henry, MacKendrick | |||||
| MacEòghainn | MacEwan, MacEwen, McEwing, McOwen, McCowan, McKeown, McCune, McEuen, McEown, McCowne, McKown, McCown, sometimes McGowan variants are derived from MacEoghain rather than MacGobhain. | |||||
| MacFhearchair | Carrocher, Farquhar, Farquharson, Kerracher, MacErchar, MacFarquhar, MacKerracher, Mackerchar | |||||
| MacFhearghail | MacKerral | |||||
| MacFhearghais | Fergus, Ferguson, Fergusson, Ferries, MacFerries, MacKerras, MacKerruish | MacFerries in Braemar. | ||||
| MacFhilib | MacGilp, MacKillop, Philp | |||||
| MacFhiongain | MacKinnon | |||||
| MacFhionghain, MacFhionghuin | MacKinnon | |||||
| MacFhionnlaigh | Findlay, Finlayson, Macinlay, MacIntosh, Mackinlay | MacIntosh in Glen Shee. | ||||
| MacFhitheachain | MacIchan, Mackichan | |||||
| MacFhlaithbheartaich | MacLafferty, MacLarty, MacLaverty | |||||
| MacFhraing | Rankin | |||||
| MacFhraingein | MacCracken, Rankin | |||||
| MacFigeinn | Little, Littleson, MacFigan | Littleson in Kintyre. | ||||
| MacFrìdeinn | Brydan, MacBridan | On Arran. | ||||
| MacFuirigh | MacVurich | On Arran. | ||||
| MacGairbheith | Garvie, Jarvie, MacGarva, MacGarvie | |||||
| MacGaradh | Hay, MacGarrie | |||||
| MacGhearailt | Fitzgerald | |||||
| MacGill-Eain | MacLean | |||||
| MacGhille | MacGill | |||||
| MacGill'Earnain | MacLearnan | |||||
| MacGill'Easbaig | Archbold, Archibald, Bishop, Gillespie | |||||
| MacGill'Eòin | Meiklejohn | |||||
| MacGill'Fhaolagain | MacKilligan | |||||
| MacGill'Fhiontag | MacLintock | |||||
| MacGill'Oig | Ogg, Young | |||||
| MacGill'Onaidh | MacGillony | |||||
| MacGille | MacGillivray | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| MacGilleBhàin | Bain, Bayne, MacBain, Micklewain, Milvain, Wayne, Whyte | |||||
| MacGilleBhràth | MacGillivray | |||||
| MacGilleBhreac | Breck | |||||
| MacGilleBhrìghde | Gibb, Gibson, Gilbert, Gilbride, MacBryde | |||||
| MacGilleChaluim | MacLeod | In Raasay, | ||||
| MacGilleChrìosd | MacGilchrist, Christie | |||||
| MacGilleDhonaghart | MacDonald | In Benderloch. | ||||
| MacGilleathain | Clean, Gellion, Gilzean, Lane, MacLaine, MacLean | |||||
| MacGilleDhuibh | Black, Blackie | |||||
| MacGilleFhialain | MacLellan | On North Uist. | ||||
| MacGilleGhlais | Glass, Gray | |||||
| MacGillIosa | Gillies, MacLeish | |||||
| MacGilleMhartainn | Gilmartin | |||||
| MacGilleRiabhaich | Darroch, MacIlwraith, Reoch, Revie, Riach | Revie in Kintyre. | ||||
| MacGilleSeathanaich | Shaw | |||||
| MacGiobain | Cubbin, MacGibbon, Gibson | |||||
| MacGlaisein | Glashan, MacGlashan | |||||
| MacGoraidh | Gorrie, MacGorrie, Godfrey, Jeffrey(s) | |||||
| MacGobhainn | MacGowan, Smith | MacCowan can also be represented by MacCòmhghan or MacEoghain (MacGobhainn, MacEoghain and MacCòmhghan are etymologically different). | ||||
| MacGoraidh | Gorrie, MacGorrie, Godfrey, Jeffrey(s) | |||||
| MacGriogair | Gregory, Grigor, MacGregor, Greig, Gregg, Grierson | Gregory in Perthshire. | ||||
| MacGuaire | Curry, MacGuire, MacQuarrie, Noble | Curry is sometimes etymologically unrelated to MacGuaire. | ||||
| MacGumaraid | Montgomery | Dwelly lists "MacGumerait". | ||||
| MacIain | Johnson, Johnston, Kean, MacIan, MacKean, MacDonald | MacDonald in Glencoe | ||||
| MacIllAnndrais | Anderson, Gillanders, MacAndrew | |||||
| MacIllAodhagain | MacLagan | |||||
| MacIllDheòra | MacClure, MacLure | |||||
| MacIllEarnain | MacLearnan | |||||
| MacIllEasbaig | Archibald, Gillespie | |||||
| MacIllEathain | Clean, Gellion, Gilzean, Lane, MacLaine, MacLean | Clean in Galloway | ||||
| MacIlleBhàin | Bain, Bayne, MacBain, Micklewain, Milvain, Whyte | |||||
| MacIlleBheathain | MacIlvain, MacIlwaine, Wayne | |||||
| MacIlleBhlàthain | Blain, Blane, MacBlane | MacBlane in Galloway. | ||||
| MacIlleBhràth | MacGillivray | |||||
| MacIlleBhrìghde | Gibb, Gilbert, Gilbride, MacBryde | |||||
| MacIlleBhris | MacElfrish | |||||
| MacIlleBhuidhe | Bowie, Buie, Ogilvie | |||||
| MacIlleChaluim | MacCallum, Malcolm(son) | |||||
| MacIlleChatain | Hatton | In Kintyre. | ||||
| MacIlleChathbhaidh | MacCaffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffie | |||||
| MacIlleChiar | Keir, Kerr | |||||
| MacIlleChiarain | MacIlherran, MacKerron, Herron, Sharpe | |||||
| MacIlleChomhghain | Cowan, MacCowan | |||||
| MacIlleChonaill | MacWhannell | |||||
| MacIlleChrìosd | Gilchrist | |||||
| MacIlleChruim | Crum, MacCrum | In Dunbartonshire. | ||||
| MacIlleDhòmhnaich | Downie, MacIldownie | |||||
| MacIlleDhonaghart | MacDonald | In Benderloch. | ||||
| MacIlleDhubhthaich | Duthie, Maduthy | |||||
| MacIlleDhuibh | Black, Dow, Dowie, Howie, Huie | Dowie in Perthshire. Huie in Argyll. | ||||
| MacIlleDhuinn | Brown, Donn, Dunn | |||||
| MacIlleGhlais | Glass, Gray | |||||
| MacIlleGhuinnein | Winning | |||||
| MacIlleGhuirm | Blue | |||||
| MacIll'Éidich | MacLatchie, MacLetchie | |||||
| MacIll'Eòin | Meiklejohn | |||||
| MacIlleMhaoil | Bell, MacGill, MacMillan | On South Uist. | ||||
| MacIlleMhàrtainn | MacMartin, Gilmartin | |||||
| MacIlleMhearnaig | Warnock | |||||
| MacIlleMhìcheil | Carmichael, MacMichael | |||||
| MacIlleMhoire | Gilmore, Gilmour, Morrison | |||||
| MacIlleNaoimh | MacNiven | |||||
| MacIllePhàdraig | Milfrederick | |||||
| MacIllePheadair | MacFater, MacPhater, Paterson, Peters | MacFater in Kintyre. | ||||
| MacIlleRiabhaich | Darroch, MacIlwraith, Reoch, Revie, Riach | Darroch on Jura; Revie in Kintyre. | ||||
| MacIlleRuaidh | Gilroy, MacIlroy, Milroy, Reid, Roy | |||||
| MacIlleSheathain | MacCheyne, MacShane, Sheen | In Argyll. | ||||
| MacIlleSheathanaich | Shaw | On Jura. | ||||
| MacIlleSheathnaich | Shaw | |||||
| MacIlleThòmhais | Hosier, MacLehose, Mucklehose | |||||
| MacIllFhaolagain | MacKilligan | |||||
| MacIll'Fhaolain | Cleland, Gilfillan, Gilliland, MacClelland, MacLellan | MacLellan except on South Uist. | ||||
| MacIllFheargain | MacLergan | On Islay. | ||||
| MacIll'Fhialain | MacLellan | On South Uist. | ||||
| MacIll'Fhinnein | MacLennan | |||||
| MacIll'Fhionndaig | Lindsay, MacClintock, MacLintock | |||||
| MacIllFhionndain | Clinton, MacLinton | |||||
| MacIllIanain | MacLennan | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| MacIllÌmheir | MacLiver, Oliver | On Islay. | ||||
| MacIllIomchadha | MacClumpha, MacLumpha | |||||
| MacIllÌosa | Gillies, Lees, MacLeish | |||||
| MacIllOnchon | Clanachan, Clenachan, MacClanachan | Clanachan and Clenachan in Galloway. | ||||
| MacIllOnfhaidh | MacAlonie, MacGillonie | |||||
| MacIll'osa | Gillies, MacLeish | |||||
| MacIllUidhir | MacClure, MacLure | Only in Sleat. | ||||
| MacIomhair, MacÌomhair | MacIver | Also Campbell of Asknish. | ||||
| MacIonmhainn | Love, MacKinven | Love in Kintyre and Ayrshire; Dwelly said the Isle of Arran. MacKinven in Kintyre. | ||||
| MacIosaig, MacÌosaig | MacIsaac, MacKessock | |||||
| MacLabhrainn | MacLaren, MacLaurin, Lawrie | |||||
| MacLabhruinn | MacLaren, Laurie | |||||
| MacLachlainn | MacLachlan, MacLauchlan | |||||
| MacLagain | MacLagan | |||||
| MacLamraich | Landsborough | In Kintyre. | ||||
| MacLaomainn | Lamond, Lamont, MacLeman | |||||
| MacLathagain | MacLagan | In Perthshire.; Dwelly says specifically Strath Tay. | ||||
| MacLeòid | Cloud, MacLeod | |||||
| MacLeòir | MacClure, MacLure | |||||
| MacLianain | MacLennan | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| MacLothaidh | Fullarton, Fulton, MacCloy | Fullarton on the Isle of Arran. | ||||
| MacLiuthar | McLure | |||||
| MacLughaidh | Fullarton, Fulton, MacClew, MacCloy, MacCluie, MacLoy | |||||
| MacLuinge | MacClung, MacLung | |||||
| MacLuirg | MacLurg | |||||
| MacLulaich | MacCulloch, MacLullich | MacCulloch in Argyll. | ||||
| MacLùcaidh | MacLuckie | In Galloway. | ||||
| MacLùcais | Luke, MacDougall, MacLucas, MacLugash, Douglas[4] | MacDougall on Coll. | ||||
| MacMhaighstir | MacMaster | |||||
| MacMhanachain | Monk | On Benbecula. | ||||
| MacMhannain | MacVannan | |||||
| MacMhaoilein | MacMillan | |||||
| MacMhaoirn | Mearns | |||||
| MacMhaolagain | MacMillan. Milligan, Milliken | MacMillan and Milligan in Galloway. | ||||
| MacMhaolain | MacMillan, MacMullen | |||||
| MacMhaolBheatha | MacBean | In Alvie. | ||||
| MacMhaolChaluim | Callum, Malcolm | |||||
| MacMhaolDòmhnaich | MacIldonich | In Inverness. | ||||
| MacMhaolÌosa | Mellis, Mellish, Melluish | |||||
| MacMharais | MacVarish | |||||
| MacMharcais | Marquis | |||||
| MacMhata | Mathewson, Mathieson | |||||
| MacMhatha | Matheson | In the south. | ||||
| MacMhathain | MacMann, Matheson | MacMann in Glenlivet. Matheson in the north. | ||||
| MacMhàrtainn | MacMartin, Martin | |||||
| MacMhànais | Mains, Manson, MacManus, MacVanish | |||||
| MacMhèinn | MacMinn, Menzies | |||||
| MacMhiadhchain | MacMeeken, Meechan | In Galloway | ||||
| MacMhìcheil | Carmichael, MacMichael | |||||
| MacMhoirein | MacMorran, Morran, Morrison | MacMorran in Argyll. Morrison on Islay. | ||||
| MacMhòrdha | Mair, Moore, Muir | |||||
| MacMhorgain | Morgan | |||||
| MacMhuircheartaich | MacKirdy, MacMurray (but not Murray) | |||||
| MacMhuirich | Currie, MacMurray, MacVurich, Murchison, Murdoch, Murray | Murray in Galloway. | ||||
| MacMhunna | Munn | |||||
| MacMhurardaich | MacCurdy | On Arran. | ||||
| MacMhurchaidh | MacMurchie, MacMurchy, MacMurdo, MacMurray, Murchie, Murchison, Murdoch, MacMorrow, Morrow, Murphy | |||||
| MacNaois | MacNeish, MacNish | |||||
| MacNaomhain | MacNiven, Niven | |||||
| MacNeacail | MacNicol Nicolson, Nicholson | |||||
| MacNeachdain | MacCracken, MacNaughton | |||||
| MacNeis | MacNeish, MacNish | |||||
| MacNèill | MacNeill, MacNeil, Nelson, Neilson | |||||
| MacNia | MacNee, MacConie | |||||
| MacNiallghais | MacNeilage | |||||
| MacNiallghuis | MacNeilage | |||||
| MacNìll | MacNeil, Neilson, Nelson | On South Uist. | ||||
| MacNiocail | MacKrycul, MacNichol, Nicolson | |||||
| MacNobaill | Noble | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| MacPhaid | Faed, MacFeat, Peat | |||||
| MacPhaidein | MacFadyen MacFadzean | |||||
| MacPhail, MacPhàil | MacFall, MacPhail, Quayle | |||||
| MacPhairce | Park | On Uist. | ||||
| MacPhàdraig | Paterson, MacPhatrick | Also Grant of Glenmoriston. | ||||
| MacPhàic | MacKillop, Park | MacKillop on Berneray, North Uist. Park on Uist. | ||||
| MacPhàidein | MacFadyen, MacFadzean | |||||
| MacPhàil | MacFall, MacPhail, Quayle | |||||
| MacPhàrlain | MacFarlane, MacPartland, MacPharlane | |||||
| MacPheadair | MacFater, MacPhater, Paterson, Peters | MacFater in Kintyre. | ||||
| MacPheadarain | MacPhedran | |||||
| MacPheadrais | MacFetridge | |||||
| MacPheidearain | Fletcher, MacPhedran | Fletcher in Glencoe. | ||||
| MacPhilip | Mackillop, Philp | |||||
| MacPhòil | Polson, MacPhail | In Gairloch. | ||||
| MacRabaidh | Crabbie, MacRobbie | |||||
| MacRaghnaill | MacCrindle, MacRaild, Randall | |||||
| MacRaibeirt | Corbett, MacRobert MacRobbie | |||||
| MacRaoimhin | MacNiven | On Arran. | ||||
| MacRaoiridh | MacCririe, MacRyrie, Ryrie | |||||
| MacRaonaill | MacRanald, Ranaldson, Randall | |||||
| MacRath | Cray, MacRae, Machray | Machray in Aberdeenshire | ||||
| MacRàild | MacRaild | |||||
| MacRiada | MacCreadie | |||||
| MacRiocaird | Crockett | In Galloway. | ||||
| MacRisnidh | MacRitchie, Ritchie, Dickson | |||||
| MacRìdeinn | Bryden, MacBridan | On Arran. | ||||
| MacRìgh | King, MacNee | |||||
| MacRob | MacRobb | |||||
| MacRobaidh | MacRobbie | In Moray. | ||||
| MacRoibeirt | Corbett, MacRobert, MacRobbie, Robertson | |||||
| MacRoithridh | MacRyrie | In Wester Ross. | ||||
| MacRuairidh | MacRory, MacRury | |||||
| MacRusachainn | Kennedy | On Arran. | ||||
| MacShanndaidh | Andie, MacAndie | |||||
| MacShealbhaigh | MacKelvie | |||||
| MacSheòrais | MacGeorge, Major | |||||
| MacSheòrsa | Cuthbertson | In Inverness. | ||||
| MacShimidh | Jamieson, Lovat, MacKimmie, Sim, Simpson | |||||
| MacShithich | Keith, Shaw, Shiach | Keith in Moray. | ||||
| MacShitrig | MacKettrick | |||||
| MacShìm | MacKim, Simpson | |||||
| MacShomhairle | MacCurley, MacSorley, Somerled, MacSomerled, Sorley | |||||
| MacShuibhne | MacQueen, MacSween | In the south. | ||||
| MacSiridh | MacKinnon, MacSherry | MacKinnon on Mull. | ||||
| MacSporain | MacSporran, Purser, Purcell | |||||
| MacSuain | MacSwan, MacSween, Swanson | |||||
| MacSual | Maxwell | |||||
| MacThaidhg | MacCaig | |||||
| MacTheàrlaich | Charleson, MacKerlich | |||||
| MacThom | MacComb, Thom | |||||
| MacThomaidh | MacCombie | |||||
| MacThorcadail | MacCorkindale, MacCorquodale | |||||
| MacThorcaill | Corkhill, MacCorkill | |||||
| MacThàmhais | MacTavish Tawse, Thomson | |||||
| MacThòmais | Comish, Thomson | |||||
| MacTiridh | MacKinnon | In Mull. | ||||
| MacTuirc | MacTurk | In Galloway. | ||||
| MacUalraig | Kennedy, Ulrick | In Lochaber. | ||||
| MacUaraig | Kennedy | |||||
| MacUchtraigh | MacAughtrie, Ochiltree, Coulthard | Ochiltree in Cowal. | ||||
| MacUilleim | MacWilliam, Quilliam, Wilson, Williamson | |||||
| MacUirigh | Currie, MacVurich | MacVurich on Arran. | ||||
| MacUisdein | Hugston, Hutcheon, Hutcheson, MacCutcheon, MacHugh, MacHutcheon, McCuistion, Whiston | |||||
| MacUrardaidh | Mackirdy | |||||
| MacUrardaigh | MacKirdie | Maciomhar MacIvor, MacKeever, | ||||
| MacUrchadain | Orchard, Orchardson | |||||
| MacUrchaidh | MacMurchie | On Arran. | ||||
| MacUsbaig | MacUsbaig | On Harris. | ||||
| MacÙisdein | Hutcheon, Hutcheson, MacCutcheon, MacHugh, MacHutcheon, Whiston | |||||
| Scottish Gaelic | English | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maoileanach, Maolanach | MacMillan | ||
| MaolIosa | Mellis | ||
| Matasan | Matheson | In the north. | |
| Mathanach | Matheson, Moannach | Matheson in the north. | |
| Matharnach | Matheson, Mathewson | In Wester Ross. | |
| Mawr, Maor | Maver, Mavor | ||
| Moireach | Moray, Murray | ||
| Moireasdan | Morrison | ||
| Moireasdanach | Morrison | ||
| Morgan | Morgan | ||
| Morganach | MacKay, Morgan | ||
| Munna | Munn | ||
| Màrnach | Marno, Marnoch | ||
| Màrr | Marr | ||
| Màrtainn | Martin | ||
| Mèinn | Menzies, Main | ||
| Mèinnearach | Menzies | ||
| Niocalsan | Nic(h)olson | ||
| O' Brolchain | Bradley, Brodie, Brolochan | In Kintyre. | |
| O' Cain | O' Kean | ||
| Ó Deargáin | Dergan, Dargan, Dorgan | In Leinster, Munster | |
| O' Cain | O' Kean | ||
| O' Luingeachain | Laing, Lang, Loynachan | In Kintyre. | |
| Padarsan | Paterson | ||
| Paorach | Power | ||
| Peadarsan | Paterson | ||
| Peucag | Peacock | ||
| Peutan | Beaton, Bethune | ||
| Preas | Birse | ||
| Puidreach | Buttar, Butter | In Perthshire. | |
| Rathais | Rothes | ||
| Robasan | Robertson, Robson, Robison | ||
| Robasdan | Robertson, Robson, Robison | In the islands. | |
| Roid | Reid | ||
| Roideach | Reid | ||
| Ros | Ross | ||
| Ròs | Rose | ||
| Rosach | Ross | ||
| Ròsach | Rose | ||
| Rothach | Munro | ||
| Ruadh | Reid, Roy | ||
| Ruiseal | Russell | ||
| Sailcirc | Selkirk | ||
| Salmond | Salmond | Also MacBhradain | |
| Seadh | Shaw | ||
| Seadhg | Shaw | ||
| Seagha | Shaw | ||
| Seaghach | Shaw | ||
| Seathanach | Shaw | ||
| Sgèin | Skene | ||
| Sginnearach | Skinner | In Easter Ross. | |
| Sgot | Scott | ||
| Singleir | Sinclair | ||
| Siosal | Chisholm | ||
| Siosalach | Chisholm | ||
| Smios | Smith | On South Uist. | |
| Stiùbhart | Stewart, Stuart | ||
| Stiùbhartach | Stewart, Stuart | ||
| Sùdrach | Soutar | ||
| Sutharlainn | Sutherland | ||
| Sutharlan | Sutherland | ||
| Suthurlanach | Sutherland | ||
| Tod | Todd | ||
| Todt | Todd | ||
| Talmhach | Tolmie | ||
| Tolmach | Tolmie | ||
| Tuairnear | Turner | ||
| Tàileach | Tallach | ||
| Tàillear | Taylor | ||
| Tulach | Tulloch, Tough | ||
| Ualas | Wallace | ||
| Umphraidh | Humphrey | In Braemar. | |
| Urchadainn | Urquhart | ||
| Urchardan | Urquhart | ||