Ùisdean
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Norse |
| Word/name | Eysteinn |
| Derivation | ey, ei + steinn |
| Meaning | "always", "forever" + "stone" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Hùisdean; Uisdean |
| Anglicisation(s) | Hugh |
Ùisdean (or Uisdean or Hùisdean) is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name.[1][2] It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Eysteinn, which is composed of ey, meaning "always", "forever"; and steinn, meaning "stone". Ùisdean may be anglicised as Hugh (note that Hugh is also an anglicised form of the unrelated name Aodh).[1] The name may refer to:
- Hugh of Sleat (1437–1498), Scottish clan founder
- Uisdean MacDonald (1929–2013), Scottish politician
See also
References
- ^ a b Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 126, 404, 410, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
- ^ Robertson, Boyd; Taylor, Iain (2003), Teach Yourself Gaelic, Teach Yourself, pp. 340–341
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