Many breeders of Highland Cattle start up with a number of cows, which may, in all likelihood, have been acquired from different breeders. Breeding Highlanders begins and heifer calves are born and need to be named. A common way to name these heifers is to use the name of the dam to preserve the identity of the female line.
For example, Anabladh of Alpha is bred in the Killochries fold and so the heifer calf would be named Anabladh of Killochries. If the next year the foundation cow has another heifer calf then this calf would be named Anabladh 2nd of Killochries.
The highland Cattle Society are always keen to encourage the use of Gaelic names, which is a tradition that is kept up here at Killochries. Below is a list of Gaelic names and translations.
Male Name Translations |
Female Name Translations |
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Gaelic |
English |
Gaelic |
English |
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Agarach | Pretender | A Bhuidhe Aillidh | Yellow Beauty | |
Gilleasbuig | Archie | Laochag | Little Heroine | |
Am Fleasgach | The Youth | Airleagach | Fancy | |
Gile Nan Gleann | Lad of the Glen | Maighdean | Maiden | |
Am Prionnsa | The Prince | Annag Ruadh | Red Anna | |
Graidhein | Lover | Mairi | Mary | |
An Curaidh | The Hero | An Spideag | Slender Female | |
Greumach | Graham | Muirneag | Darling Girl | |
An Gaidheal Boidheach | The Bonny Gael | An Uiseag | The Skylark | |
Grinneach | Stripling | Neoinean | Daisy | |
Guag | Giddy Fellow | Barabhalla | Parapet | |
An Serjen | The Sergeant | Neonag | Daisy | |
Guaillean | Cinder or Shoulders | Banarach | Milkmaid | |
An-T-Iasgair | The Fisherman | Nighean | Damsel | |
Gusgurlach | Keen One | Cadrann | Rowan Berrry | |
An-T-Oganach | The Manservant | Nigheanag | Little Girl | |
Gruaghach | Long Haired One | Caileag | Girl | |
An-T-Oighre | The Heir | Niseag | Little Ness | |
Iain | John | Caitin | Willow Blossom | |
Aodhair | Shepherd | Ostag | Hostess | |
Iasgair | Fisherman | Canach | Mountain Down | |
Aonghas | Angus | Peigi | Peggy | |
Lasgaire | Champion | Casair | Sea Drift | |
Armunn | Warrior | Proiseag | Proud Little | |
Laochan | Little Hero | Casan | Feet | |
Balach Cuiumir | Neat Boy | Raineach | Fern | |
Muiller | Miller | Chaisfhionn | White Feet | |
Bhaltair | Walter | Rainaild | Rachel | |
Pronnsa | Prince | Ceit | Kate | |
Bodach | Old Man | Ribhunn | Maiden | |
Ruairidh | Rory | Cluasag | Pillow | |
Bratach | Banner | Robag | Slut | |
Saighdear | Soldier | Corichean | Corries | |
Brogach | Sturdy Boy | Sileas | Cicely | |
Seamus | James | Craobhag | Small Tree | |
Cabhlaiche | Admiral | Sineag | Little Jean | |
Stiubhart | Stuart/Stewart | Cruinneag | Neat, Tidy Girl | |
Cailean | Colin | Sobhrach | Primrose | |
Tearlach | Charles | Diorbhail | Dorothy | |
Caisean | Dewlap | Soire Bheag | Little Vessel | |
Tormad | Norman | Eilid | Hind | |
Calum | Malcolm | Sonasag | Little Happy Female | |
Uachdaran | Laird | Eiteag | Fair Maid | |
Capladh | Commander-in-Chief | Speachag | Venomous Little Creature | |
Uilleam | William | Faoilte | Delight | |
Cathach | Fighter | Fearghachd | Anger | |
Uisteach | Native of Uist | Stuamaig | Modest Female | |
Ceann-Tighe | Head of House | Fearna | Alder | |
Ceannard | chief | Suairceag | Gentle One | |
Ceard | Tinker | Feorag | Squirrel | |
Ceatharnach | Hero | Te Riabhach | Brindled Female | |
Companach | Companion | Fiochag | Little Angry One | |
Coinneach | Kennteth | Fosadh | Steadiness | |
Coirneal | Colonel | Fraoch | Heather | |
Cuairtear | Tourist | Gruagach | Longhaired Girl | |
Cubhaidh | Fit Honour | Ial | Gleam of Sunshine | |
Cuileadair | Flatterer | Ialach | Shining Fur | |
Daibhidh | David | Ialuinn | Honeysuckle | |
Dealasach | Zealous Ardour | Lear-Ghaoth | Sea Wind | |
Domhmull | Donald | |||
Dubhlanaiche | Challenger | |||
Eilthireach | Pilgrim | |||
Fear-a-Ghlinne | Man of the Glen | |||
Fear Baidhel | Kind One | |||
Fear Bratach | Bannerman | |||
Fearchar | Farquhar | |||
Fear Siridh | Searcher | |||
Fial | Bounty | |||
Fionnladh | Findlay | |||
Fiuran | Sapling | |||
Flath | Prince | |||
Fleasgach | Youth | |||
Fudaidh | Worthless Fellow | |||
Gaisgeach | Hero |
For more information on naming your cattle please visit the Highland Cattle Society website.