Diarmid
Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Diarmid: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 1993.
Diarmid is a Gaelic name of ancient pedigree, rooted in the Old Irish *Diarmait*, meaning “free from envy” or “without enemy.” Its most famous bearer is Diarmid Ua Duibhne, a legendary warrior of the Fianna in Irish mythology, celebrated for his elopement with Gráinne. Notable historical figures include the Scottish nationalist Diarmid (or Dermid) MacGregor, and the name also appears in the title of Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair’s 18th-century Gaelic poetry. The name shares an etymological root with the Irish saint Diarmuid, and several Scottish place-names, such as Dalmarnock, derive from the same source. A variant, Dermid, is often used in English-speaking contexts, and the name has a strong resonance with Scotland’s Celtic heritage.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19934 babies
- Latest (1993)
- #3344 babies
- Total births
- 7since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y