The history of Scotland is replete with the interaction of man and dog. There are three distinct types of dogs that were developed in Scotland. These types are crop protectors, livestock protectors and hunters. Crop protectors are Terriers (Border, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, Skye, and Scottish Terrier. Livestock protectors are helped protect the cattle and sheep that were essential to the people of Scotland. These dogs include Collies (Beareded, Border, Rough Collie (Lassie), Smooth Collie), and Shetland Sheepdog. Hunter dogs include Gordon Setter, Golden Retriever and Scottish Deerhound. Here are a huge collection of Scottish Dog Names and their meanings.
-A-
Aberdeen-city in Scotland
Abhainn-River
Acair- Anchor
Achaius-friend of a horse
Adair-from the oak-treeford
Adhamh-of the earth
Ail-from the stony place
Aila-from the strong place
Ailbert-noble
Ailean-handsome
Ailein-from the green meadow
Aindreas-strong
Alastair-form of Alexander
Angus-unnaturally strong
Annabel-beautiful grace
Annabella-beautiful grace
Aoidh-spirited
Artair-bear
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Balfour-from the pastureland
Balloch-from the pasture
Bailey
Barney
Beth-lively
Birk-from a birch tree
Blair-peat moss
Bonnie-beautiful
Bonny-beautiful
Bruce
-C-
Cailean-virile
Caladh-harbor
Camden-from the winding valley
Charlmer-rules the home
Chisholm
Cleit-rocky eminence
Colin-victory of the people
Comyn-from Comines
Connery-in honor of the famous
Scot, Sean Connery
Connier
Cory-seething pool
Crannog-lake dweller
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Dacey-from the south
Dallas-from the waterfall
Dalziel-from the little field
Darach-oak
Dearg-red
Domhnull-all ruler
Donel-all ruler
Doug-from the dark water
Dougal-black stranger
Dour-from the water
Drummand-at the ridge
Duff-black
Duncan-brown warrior
Dunmore-from the great hill fortress
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Eara-from the east
Earie-from the east
Edeen-from Edinburgh
Edina-Edinburgh
Eillig-from the deer pass
Eiric-ruler
Erskine-from the top of the cliff
Evan, Van-right-handed
-F-
Farlan-son of the furrows
Feandan-from the narrow glen
Fearchar-dear one
Fergus-first choice
Ferguson-son of the first choice
Fie-dark of peace
Fingal Scottish giant
Firth-arm of the sea
Fletcher-maker of arrows
Forbes-headstrong
Fraser-strawberry flower
Fyfe-from fifeshire
-G-
Gaire- short headstrong
Gavin-white hawk
Gilbarta-pledge
Gilleasbuig-bold
Gillecriosd-Chrit-bearer
Gordain-hero
Gordan-hero
Gow-a smith
Graham-from the gray home
Grant- great
Gregor-vigilant
Gunn-white
-H-
Hamish
Harailt-leader
Hay-from the stockade
Heather- from the heather
Henderson-son of Henry
Hilary- from the hills
Houston-from the cave
-I-
Ian-god is gracious
Inghea-daughter
Innis-Gaelic for island
Irvin-from the city
Iseabal-form of Joan
Isobel-form of Joan
Isabella
-J-
Johnson-son of John
