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ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY
PERSONAL NAMES AND SURNAMES.
Adam, G. Adhamh, Ahū (Fer. MS.), Awzoe (D. of L.), E Ir. Adam, O. Ir. Adim (g); from Hebrew Adam, red. Hence Macadam, M'Caw, and from Dial. G. Adaidh (a diminutive from Sc.) M'Cadie, M'Adaidh.
Adamnan, G. Adhmhnan (pronounced Yownan or Yōnan), earlier Adhamhnan (Oghamhnan, M'V.), E. Ir. Adamnán, Lat. Adamnanus (seventh cent.), St Adamnan (died 704 a.d.), "little Adam," a Gaelic diminutive from Adam. Hence the personal name Gilleownan (1495), Giolla-Adhamhnáin, father of Somerled (twelfth cent.), Gilla-agamnan (1467 MS.), whence Skene deduces the Mac-lennans, q.v.
Alexander, G. Alasdair, Allexr (D. of L.), Alaxandair, (1467 MS.), M. Ir. Alaxandair; from Lat, Alexander, from Gr. Αλέξανδρος, "defending men." Hence G. M'Alasdair, Mac-alister; further Mac-andie (from Sandy).
Allan, G. Ailean, E. Ir. Ailéne, Adamnan's Ailenus, from al, rock? The Norman Alan, whence Scotch Allan mostly, is O. Br. Alan, Alamnus, Nennius Alanus, from Alemannus, the German tribe name—"All Men." Cf. Norman, Frank, Dugall, Fingall. Hence Mac-allan.
Alpin, G. Ailpein, E. Ir. Alpin (Dalriadic king 693): from Pictish or Welsh sources—M. W. Elphin, Elfin, which Stokes suggests to be from Lat. Albinus, from albus, white (or allied rather?). Hence G. M'Ailpein, Mac-alpine.
Andrew, G. Aindrea (Anndra, Dial.). Gilleanndrais, Eng. Gillanders, St. Andrew's gille, M. G. Andro (D. of L.), Ainnrias, Gille-ainnrias (1467 MS.), E. Ir. Andrias; from Lat. Andreas, g. Andreæ, from Gr. Ἀνδρέας, a reduced double-stemmed name now showing only ἀνδρ-, man (see neart). Hence Mac-andrew, Gillanders, Anderson.
Angus, G. Aonghas, Ir. Aonghus, g. Aonghusa, E. Ir. Oengus, O. Ir. Oingus, W., Cor. Ungust: Oino-gustu-s, "unique choice," from aon and gus, choice (Eng. choose, Lat. gustus,
taste, as in G. tagh). Hence M'Aonghuis, Mae-innes: further M'Ainsh.
Archibald, G. Gilleasbuig, Bishop's gille (see easbuig in Dict.), M. G. Gillespik (D. of L.), Gilla-espic (1467 MS.). Hence Gillespie. The name Archibald, Ag. S. Arcebald, Arcenbald
