Blane
Boy name · 40 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Blane: 40 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2015.
Of all the Scottish clan names that found new life as first names, Blane carries a genuinely luminous meaning—from the Gaelic "blá" meaning yellow, likely once a nickname for someone with fair hair or a bright disposition. The name principally honours Saint Blane, a 6th-century bishop who established a monastery on the Bute peninsula, which later lent its name to the Isle of Bute's historic Dunagoil fort. Blane remains uncommon in Scotland today, yet enjoys a low-key presence through the Clan MacBlane sept of the Clan MacGregor. For parents seeking a tartan-connected name that feels both ancient and unpretentious, Blane offers a gentle, golden alternative to the more ubiquitous Blair or Clyde.
Boy 11 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20155 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #6194 babies
- Total births
- 40since 1990
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y