Somerled (M)>
Somerled (male)
| Variants: | Somhairle (M) Sorley (M) | Lesser Synonym(s): | Samuel (M) | Can be spelt: | Summerlad (M) | Feminine form: | Summer (F)
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Source(s): |
The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
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Notes: |
Scottish from Old Norse "summer traveller", an ancient name in the western Highlands of Scotland. While not having any obvious etymological connection, it appears to have given way to Samuel. |
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