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Cuillin

Boy name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Cuillin: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2024.

The name Cuillin is taken from the Cuillin mountain range on the Isle of Skye, a name of disputed origin – possibly from Old Norse *kylvan* meaning ‘sheath’ or from a Norse settler, with a folk association linking it to the Celtic hero Cú Chulainn. Despite being a well-known Scottish landmark, there are no prominent historical or contemporary figures with the first name Cuillin; instead, the mountains themselves act as the name’s most famous bearer. The name directly references this iconic landscape, and its use as a given name in Scotland has grown since the 1990s, often chosen for boys. Variants include Cullin and the anglicised Cullen, while the spelling Cuillin remains the most evocative of its rugged origins.