Ùisdean

Ùisdean
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Language(s)Old Norse
Word/nameEysteinn
Derivationey, ei + steinn
Meaning"always, forever" + "stone"
Other names
Variant form(s)Hùisdean; Uisdean
Anglicisation(s)Hugh

Ùisdean is a Scottish Gaelic masculine given name. Variant forms include Uisdean and Hùisdean. The names are derived from the Old Norse personal name Eysteinn, *Aystein (later Øysteinn). Eysteinn is composed of the elements ey, ei, meaning "always, forever"; and steinn, meaning "stone". An anglicised form of Ùisdean and Uisdean is Hugh.