Glen Girnaig
valley · Perth and Kinross
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This glen's name likely refers to a narrow or constricted feature. 'Glen' is Gaelic for valley. 'Girnaig' may derive from 'gairbh', meaning 'rough' or 'narrow'.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Girnaig
- GaelicAttestedrough, narrow(from gairbh "rough, narrow")