Atholl
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Atholl
The name 'Atholl' is a Scottish place name derived from the Gaelic *Ath Fhodla*, meaning "New Ireland" or "Second Ireland," referring to a district in Perthshire.
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Etymology
The name 'Atholl' is a Scottish place name derived from the Gaelic *Ath Fhodla*, meaning "New Ireland" or "Second Ireland," referring to a district in Perthshire. It is primarily used in Scottish culture, notably as a title (Duke of Atholl) and historically associated with the Clan Murray, with no specific religious connotation.
Atholl currently ranks #720 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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