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Scottish Boys Names Starting With D

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dalziel

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Scottish

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The name has its origin in Scottish culture. Another origin of the name is believed to be in the Gaelic language. The meaning of the name Dalziel is ‘the small field’ or ‘from the little field’. The name has been used for many decades....

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davison

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Scottish

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Davison is one of the oldest names that have an English and Scottish history attached to it. Originating in Scotland during the 15th century, the meaning of Davison is ‘son of David’, and David is a Hebrew name that means ‘beloved’. The Picts from Brittany were the first to use this name whe...

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donal

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Scottish

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The name Donal is a masculine given name of Scottish origin. The meaning of Donal is ‘someone who is a warrior’, ‘a brown headed warrior’ and ‘a mighty person’. The name is also the Irish version of the biblical name Daniel. Another Scottish variation of this name is Donnell. Donal is al...

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donald

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Scottish

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The name Donald is traditionally a name for a boy and it is of Scottish origin. The meaning of Donald is ‘someone who rules the world’. This name mainly comes from Gaelic where it is spelled Domhnall. This Gaelic name comes from an Irish king. In the Scottish name Donald, the final 'd' that is a...

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dougal

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Scottish

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Dougal is of Scottish origin and it is traditionally used as a boy's name. The meaning of Dougal is ‘an unknown dark-haired person'. This name was formerly a Scottish nickname for the Danish vikings owing to their dark hair. The name Dougal is also a modified version of Scottish names such as Dubh...

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douglas

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Scottish

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The meaning of Douglas is ‘black river’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Scottish origin. The name is composed of the words ‘dubh’, meaning ‘black’ and ‘ghlas’, meaning ‘river'. The name belonged to many Scottish nobles in history. A notable bearer of the name is Mic...

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drummond

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Scottish

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Drummond is a beautiful name that is mostly given to baby boys. The meaning of Drummond is 'ridge', and it is of Scottish origin. The surname Drummond originally appeared in Central Scotland's Perthshire. It is a historic county that is now part of the Council Area of Perth and Kinross. Between 1225...

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duncan

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Scottish

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The meaning of Duncan is ‘dark warrior’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Scottish origin. It comes from the Gaelic elements ‘donn,’ which means ‘brown’, and ‘chadh,’ which means ‘chief’ or ‘noble.’ It was borne by the former King of Scotland who is also referen...