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Ceit

Girl name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ceit: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2004.

A crisp Scottish Gaelic form of the English name Kate, Ceit itself ultimately derives from the Greek Aikaterine. The original meaning is uncertain, but it's most often linked to the Greek word katharos, meaning "pure." Among its most famous bearers was Ceit Chaimbeul (Kate Campbell), a revered Scottish Gaelic singer and storyteller from South Uist whose work preserved countless traditional songs. The name also connects to Céline, a French name from the same root, as well as the place-name Katerini, a city in Greece whose etymology may share the same ancient source. Ceit remains a distinctively Scottish variant, favoured particularly in Gaelic-speaking communities.