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There are similarities between many Scottish and Irish given names because, according to Sharon L. Krossa, in "Quick and Easy Gaelic Names," in the early part of the Middle Ages, the name pools in Gaelic Scotland and Ireland were more or less the same, since the Gaels came to Scotland from Ireland and brought their names with them as even they brought the Gaelic language. Over time, the name pools diverged and some early Gaelic names that went out of fashion in one culture remained in fashion in the other. | There are similarities between many Scottish and Irish given names because, according to Sharon L. Krossa, in "Quick and Easy Gaelic Names," in the early part of the Middle Ages, the name pools in Gaelic Scotland and Ireland were more or less the same, since the Gaels came to Scotland from Ireland and brought their names with them as even they brought the Gaelic language. Over time, the name pools diverged and some early Gaelic names that went out of fashion in one culture remained in fashion in the other. | ||
There are also Scottish variants to common English given names. Following are just a few examples of common Scottish variants and spelling: Alexander - Alec, Eck, Sandy, Sander, Xander. | There are also Scottish variants to common English given names. Following are just a few examples of common Scottish variants and spelling: Alexander - Alec, Eck, Sandy, Sander, Xander.<br> | ||
Andrew - Andro. | Ann/Anne/Anna - Anice, Annag, Annella, Annis, Annys.<br> | ||
Elizabeth - Elspeth. | Andrew - Andro.<br> | ||
Elizabeth - Elspeth.<br> | |||
George - Dod.<br> | George - Dod.<br> | ||
James - Hamish Jane - Jean, Janet Jessie John - Ian Katherine - Catrina, Caitriona Mary - Morag | James - Hamish.<br> | ||
Jane - Jean, Janet Jessie.<br> | |||
John - Ian.<br> | |||
Katherine - Catrina, Caitriona, Ceitidh.<br> | |||
Mary - Mae, Morag.<br> | |||
The Scottish, for the most part, had a naming pattern which can be seen in many families. The pattern generally went as follows: | The Scottish, for the most part, had a naming pattern which can be seen in many families. The pattern generally went as follows: | ||
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=== For More Information === | === For More Information === | ||
A book describing Scottish Christian or given names is: | A book describing Scottish Christian or given names is: | ||
"Celtic Female Names of Scotland," http://www.amethyst-night.com/names/scotfem.html. | |||
Dorian, Nancy C., "A substitute Name System in the Scottish Highlands," ''American Anthropologist'' 72:2 (Apr. 1970): 303-319. | |||
Dunkling, Leslie Ann. ''Scottish Christian Names: An A-Z of First Names.'' London, England: Johnston and Bacon, 1978. (Family History Library book {{FHL|133147|title-id|disp=941 D4du}}.) | Dunkling, Leslie Ann. ''Scottish Christian Names: An A-Z of First Names.'' London, England: Johnston and Bacon, 1978. (Family History Library book {{FHL|133147|title-id|disp=941 D4du}}.) | ||