Given name

Dolaidh

Dolaidh is a unisex given name. It is used in Scottish Gaelic.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Dolaidh is a diminutive of Dòmhnall. Dòmhnall comes from Middle Irish, and ultimately from Proto-Celtic.

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How it developed

In Scottish Gaelic usage, Dolaidh is a diminutive of Dòmhnall.

Dolaidh’s family of names

In Scottish Gaelic usage, Dolaidh is a diminutive of Dòmhnall. In Scottish Gaelic usage, Dolaidh has a related form in Doileag.

Walk Dolaidh’s family in the name graph

DolaidhDòmhnallDoileagDollyDolina

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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