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Scottish Gaelic Names in English

Can you guess the English equivalent of these Scottish Gaelic forenames?
This quiz is part of the larger Scottish Interest quiz series.
Quiz by elijahwade
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Last updated: October 6, 2022
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Feminine
Scottish Gaelic
English
Floireans
Florence
Caitrìona
Katherine
Sìleas
Cecilia
Mòrag
Sarah
Liùsaidh
Lucy
Eubh
Eve
Giorsail
Grace
Sìneag
Jeannette
Iseabail
Elisabeth
Frangag
Frances
Olibhia
Olivia
Seònaid
Joan
Barabal
Barbara
Màiri
Mary
Eilidh
Helen
Siùsaidh
Susan
Èibhlin
Evelyn
Dior-bhorgàil
Dorothy
Mairead
Margaret
Ailios
Alice
Masculine
Scottish Gaelic
English
Uilleam
William
Alasdair
Alexander
Dubhghlas
Douglas
Tàmhas
Thomas
Seòras
George
Pàdraig
Patrick
Eideard
Edward
Bhàtair
Walter
Iain
John
Frang
Francis
Domhnall
Donald
Seòsaidh
Joseph
Raibeart
Robert
Neacel
Nicholas
Eanraig
Henry
Dàibhidh
David
Seumas
James
Coinneach
Kenneth
Máel Coluim
Malcolm
Aindrea
Andrew
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Level 49
Sep 7, 2018
Ian is John? OK...
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Level 95
Sep 8, 2018
See this article for clarification.
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Level 95
Sep 8, 2018
John is the English language equivalent of Ian/Iain. Feel free to check the Wikipedia article.
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Level 74
Jun 4, 2021
Oi, Evelyn is also (actually) a men's name, jk :D

Nice quiz. Great idea!