Sgàire

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Probably from Old Norse Skári.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈs̪kaːɾʲə/

Proper noun

Sgàire m (vocative a Sgàire)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse, often Anglicised as the etymologically unrelated Zachary

Usage notes

  • A name peculiar to the MacAulays of Lewis, though sometimes also seen as a Gaelicisation of Zachary.
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