Gairy Lochs
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
GaelicSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name is likely Gaelic. 'Gairidh' means 'rough' or 'rugged', and 'loch' means 'lake'. The name describes the character of the lochs.
Word origins
- Gairy
- Gaelicrough, rugged(from gairidh "rough, rugged")
- Lochs
- Gaeliclakes(from lochs "lakes")