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Scottish Gaelic Given Names for Men

Scottish Gaelic Given Names: For Men:
Names of Scottish Gaels from Scottish Gaelic Sources

Aodh
Draft Edition

Last updated 4 Jan 2002

Evidence: * Scottish * Irish * Modern * Conclusions

Evidence

Pre-1600 Scottish Gaelic Evidence (from documents written using Gaelic orthography)

One of the early 12th century Gaelic notes in the Book of Deer mentions "Comgeall mac Éda".[Jackson; Simple Guide]

The Islay Charter, a Scottish charter from the Lord of the Isles written in Gaelic and dated 6 May 1408, grants lands "do Bhrian Bhicaire Mhagaodh".[Munro, 16, pp. 21-22]

The Islay Charter, a Scottish charter from the Lord of the Isles written in Gaelic and dated 6 May 1408, is witnessed by:

	a
AODH	X	McCEI
	chomhartha

"A chomhartha" is Gaelic for "his mark".[Munro, 16, pp. 21-22]

Pre-1600 Scottish Gaelic Evidence (from documents written in Gaelic but using Scots orthography)

As yet, no pre-1600 Scottish Gaelic examples of the name have been found in documents written in Gaelic but using Scots orthography.

Pre-1600 Latin Evidence from Scotland

(To be included when found.)

Pre-1600 Scots Language Evidence

(To be included when found.)

Pre-1600 Irish Gaelic Evidence

(To be included when found.)

Pre-1600 Latin Evidence from Ireland

(To be included if found.)

Pre-1600 English Language Evidence from Ireland

(To be included if found.)

Modern Scottish Gaelic Evidence

(To be included if found.)

Conclusions

Speculative Pre-1600 Scottish Gaelic Forms

(To be written when time permits.)

Scottish Gaelic Given Names for Men

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