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Dermot

Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Dermot: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2010.

Of Irish origin, Dermot is the anglicised form of *Diarmait* or *Diarmuid*, meaning "free from envy" or potentially "without enemy." The most famous bearer is Dermot MacMurrough, the 12th-century King of Leinster whose appeal to the English for help led to the Norman invasion of Ireland—a controversial figure whose name is forever tied to that pivotal moment. The name is shared with Dermot O'Leary, the popular English-Irish television presenter. For a more modern, literary touch, the variant *Diarmuid* features prominently in Irish mythology as the handsome lover of Gráinne in the Fenian Cycle. Though primarily Irish, the name has seen steady, modest use in Scotland, particularly in areas with strong Gaelic connections.