Scottish Boy Names Starting With D
40 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a Scottish boy's name that starts with D? Here are 40 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Scottish names come from Gaelic and Highland tradition, with meanings tied to landscape, legend and clan history.
Top picks
- Duncan — “Dark warrior”
- Dougal — “Dark stranger”
- Davidson — “Davids son; surname variant of david beloved”
- Dalyell — “Dalyell means 'from the little field'. This name has a charming, grounded feel, evoking cozy and natural surroundings.”
- Drystan — “An advisor to arthur; welsh form of tristan full of sorrow”
- Dun — “Diminutive of duncan, brown-skinned soldier”
- Daileass — “This masculine name of Scottish origin translates to 'from the waterfall,' evoking the imagery of flowing water.”
- Dinadan — “A name from Arthurian legend of Scottish origin, he is known as a friend of Tristan and a witty knight of the Round Table.”
- Dugal — “Derived from dougal, dark-skinned stranger”
- Dugall — “Derived from dougal, dark-skinned stranger”
Boy · Scottish · “This masculine name of Scottish origin translates to 'from the waterfall,' evoking the imagery of flowing water.”
Unisex · Scottish · “This Scottish name refers to someone from the dales, specifically the lush valley meadows of the Highlands.”
Boy · Scottish · “Dalyell means 'from the little field'. This name has a charming, grounded feel, evoking cozy and natural surroundings.”
Unisex · Scottish · “From the little field; rhyming variant of waylon - a historical blacksmith with supernatural powers”
Boy · Scottish · “A Scottish name of Gaelic origin meaning from the little field. It is a traditional surname used as a given name in Scotland.”
Boy · Scottish · “Davids son; surname variant of david beloved”
Boy · Scottish · “A name from Arthurian legend of Scottish origin, he is known as a friend of Tristan and a witty knight of the Round Table.”
Unisex · Scottish · “Diminutive of douglas: from the gaelic dubhglas meaning dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river”
Boy · Scottish · “Variant of donald: great cheif, world mighty. from the gaelic domhnall. the name donald has been borne by a number of early scottish kings. famous bearers: billionaire donald trump; actor donald sutherland”
Boy · Scottish · “Variant of donald: great cheif, world mighty. from the gaelic domhnall. the name donald has been borne by a number of early scottish kings. famous bearers: billionaire donald trump; actor donald sutherland”
Boy · Scottish · “All ruler; derived from donald great chief”
Boy · Scottish · “The ruler of the world; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; lady. from the respectful title donna”
Boy · Scottish · “Dark stranger”
Boy · Scottish · “Derived from dougal, dark-skinned stranger”
Boy · Scottish · “Derived from dougal, dark-skinned stranger”
Boy · Scottish · “Dreail is a name with a fresh 'water origin' from Gaelic. It beautifully connects your child to the purity and flow of nature.”
Boy · Scottish · “A Scottish name linked to the legendary Tristan, often cited as an advisor to King Arthur. It is associated with themes of gallantry and wisdom.”
Boy · Scottish · “An advisor to arthur; welsh form of tristan full of sorrow”
Boy · Scottish · “Derived from dougal, dark-skinned stranger”
Boy · Scottish · “Derived from dougal, dark-skinned stranger”
Boy · Scottish · “Diminutive of duncan, brown-skinned soldier”
Boy · Scottish · “Dark warrior”
Boy · Scottish · “Diminutive of duncan, brown-skinned soldier”
Boy · Scottish · “A Scottish name referring to an inhabitant or location near a great hill fortress.”
Boy · Scottish · “This name of Scottish origin describes someone from the great hill fortress.”
Boy · Scottish · “Arthurs fool.”
Boy · Scottish · “Arthurs fool.”
Boy · Scottish · “Oak.”
Boy · Scottish · “From the grove.”
Boy · Scottish · “A murderer.”
Boy · Scottish · “From the grove.”
Boy · Scottish · “All ruler.”
Boy · Scottish · “Brown warrior.”
Boy · Scottish · “Black stranger.”
Boy · Scottish · “From the water.”
Boy · Scottish · “At the ridge.”
Boy · Scottish · “Dark stranger.”
Unisex · Scottish · “Fortress on the Tay (a city)”
Boy · Scottish · “Muddy hill.”
Boy · Scottish · “A knight.”
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