At a Glance
- 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
SKAH-hahkIPA /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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Similar Names
Macha · Ériu · Fionnuala · Nuala · Étaín · Caoimhe
