Scáthach: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Scáthach – Meaning: the shadowy one – Origin: Irish (Gaelic) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SKAH-hahk


Scáthach is an Irish (Gaelic) girl's name meaning “the shadowy one”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Scáthach

Meaning: The shadowy one.

Origin: Irish (Gaelic).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Scáthach

Phonetic: SKAH-hahk   IPA: /ˈskɑːhɑːx/

Popularity of Scáthach

Scáthach doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Scáthach

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