Geographic Place Names
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- For place names within Scotland see Scottish Place Names
| Continent | Country/Smaller Unit | Specific Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aifric/Afraca/Afraga | Africa | an Aetiòp | Ethiopa | ||
| Aifric-a-Deas/Afraca-a-deas | South Africa | ||||
| Ailgeria | Algeria | ||||
| Botsuana | Botswana | ||||
| Camarun | Camaroon | ||||
| a' Cheinia | Kenya | ||||
| Costa Ibhri | Ivory Coast | ||||
| Eiphit | Egypt | ||||
| Libia | Libya | ||||
| Ruanda | Rwanda | ||||
| Siad | Chad | ||||
| Siombabue | Zimbabwe | ||||
| An t-Sudan/na Sudain | the Sudan | ||||
| Tansainìa | Tanzania | ||||
| An Aisia | Asia | Afganastan | Afghanastan | ||
| Arabia Suadach | Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Bangladeis | Bangladesh | ||||
| Bhietnam | Vietnam | ||||
| Catar | Qatar | ||||
| Corea a Tuath | North Korea | ||||
| Corea a Deas | South Korea | ||||
| Cuait | Kuwait | ||||
| An t-Ear-Mheadhan | The Middle East | ||||
| na h-Eileanan Filipineach | Philippines | ||||
| Emireachdan Arabach Aonichte | United Arab Emirates | ||||
| an iàbha | Java | ||||
| Iarac | Iraq | ||||
| Iaran | Iran | ||||
| Iemen | Yemen | ||||
| An Ind-innse | Indonesia | ||||
| an Ind-Shìne | Indo-China | ||||
| na h-Innseachan | India | ||||
| Iòrdan | Jordan | ||||
| Iosrael | Israel | Ierusalem | Jerusalem | ||
| Leabanon | Lebanon | ||||
| Am Muir Dubh/A' Mhuir Dhubh | The Black Sea | ||||
| Malàisia | Malaysia | ||||
| Neapàl | Nepal | ||||
| Pacastan | Pakistan | ||||
| Paileastain | Palestine | ||||
| Seapan | Japan | ||||
| Sìona/Sìna | China | ||||
| Siria | Syria | ||||
| Sri Lanca | Sri Lanka | ||||
| Sumèiria | Sumeria | ||||
| Tir-Tai | Thailand | ||||
| Ameireaga a Tuath | North America | Ameireaga na Stàitean Aonaichte |
America the United States | ||
| Barbados | Barbados | ||||
| Belios | Belize | ||||
| Bermuda | |||||
| Canada | Canada | Abhainn Naoimh Labhrainn | St. Lawrence River | ||
| Alba Nuadh | Nova Scotia | ||||
| Ceap Breatainn/Eilean Cheap Breatainn | Cape Breton | ||||
| Talamh an Èisg | Newfoundland | ||||
| The Caribbean | |||||
| Costa Rice | Costa Rica | ||||
| Cùba | Cuba | ||||
| El Salbhador | El Salvador | ||||
| a' Ghrìonlainn | Greenland | ||||
| Guatamala | Guatamala | ||||
| Haiti | |||||
| Honduras | |||||
| Siameuca | Jamaica | ||||
| Meagsaco | Mexico | ||||
| Nicarauga | |||||
| Panama | Panama | ||||
| Ameireaga a Deas | South America | Boilibhia | Bolivia | ||
| Bhenesuela | Venezuela | ||||
| Braisil | Brazil/Brasil | ||||
| Coloimbia | Columbia | ||||
| Eacuador | Ecuador | ||||
| Rubha na h-Adhairc | Cape Horn | ||||
| an t-Sile | Chile | ||||
| Uruguaidh | Uruguay | ||||
| Antartaiga | Antarctica | ||||
| An Artaig | the Arctic | ||||
| Astràilia/Astralàisia | Australia | Astràilia/Astralàisia | Australia | ||
| Sealainn Nuadh | New Zealand | ||||
| An Cuan Innseanach | The Indian Ocean | ||||
| An Cuan Sèimh | The Pacific Ocean | ||||
| An Cuan a Tuath | The North Sea | ||||
| An Cuan Sìar | The Atlantic Ocean | Sruth a' Chamais | The Gulf Stream | ||
| An Roinn-Eòrpa | Europe | Alba | Scotland | Click Here to see a detailed list of Scottish place names | |
| Albàinia | Albania | ||||
| a' Bheilg | Belgium | am Bruiseal | Brussels | ||
| Flannras | Flanders | ||||
| Bealoruisea | Belarus | ||||
| Breatainn | Britain | ||||
| a' Bhreatann Bheag | Brittany | ||||
| Bulgàiria | Bulgaria | ||||
| a' Chorn | Cornwall | ||||
| a' Chuimrigh | Wales | ||||
| an Danmhairg | Denmark | ||||
| an Eadailt | Italy | ||||
| Eastòinia | Estonia | ||||
| an Eilbheis | Switzerland | Sineubha | Geneva | ||
| Eilean Mhanainn | Isle of Man | ||||
| Èireann | Ireland | Baile Atha Cliath | Dublin | ||
| Beul Feirste | Belfast | ||||
| Ciaraighe/Siorramachd Chiaraighe | Kerry/County Kerry | ||||
| Dùn nan Gall | Donegal | ||||
| Gaillimh/Gaillibh/a' Ghailmhinn | Galway | ||||
| Laighean | Leinster | ||||
| Luimneach | Limerick | ||||
| Mòrna | Mourne | ||||
| Mumhan | Munster | ||||
| Port Làirge | Waterford | ||||
| Sionann | Shannon | ||||
| Teamhair | Tara | ||||
| Tiobraid-Arann | Tipperary | ||||
| Tìr Eòghainn | Tyrone | ||||
| Ulaidh | Ulster | ||||
| an Fraing | France | Pairios | Paris | ||
| a' Ghearmailt | Germany | Hanòbhar | Hanovar | ||
| Pruisia | Prussia | ||||
| An Reinn | The Rhine | ||||
| Sagsainn | Saxony | ||||
| Giobraltair | Gibraltar | ||||
| a' Ghrèig | Greece | Baile na h-Àithne | Athens | ||
| Innis Tile | Iceland | Eileanan Farò | Faroe Islands | ||
| Isealtìr | The Netherlands | an Fhreaslainn | Friesland | ||
| an Olaind | the Netherlands (Holland) | ||||
| Iugo-Slàbhia/Iùgoslabhia/Iugo-Slàibhe | Yugoslavia/Jugoslavia | ||||
| an Laitbhe/Laitbhia | Latvia | ||||
| Liotuàinia | Lithuania | ||||
| Lochlann | Scandinavia (sometimes Norway) | ||||
| Lucsamburg | Luxembourg | ||||
| Moldàibhia | Moldavia | ||||
| Am Muir meadhan-thìreach | The mediterranean | ||||
| Nirribhidh | Norway | ||||
| an Ostair | Austria | ||||
| a' Phòlainn | Poland | ||||
| a' Phortagail | Portugal | ||||
| Rìoghachd An Aonaichte | the United Kingdom | ||||
| Romàinia | Romania | ||||
| Sasainn | England | Bearaig | Berwick | ||
| Caolais na Frainge | The English Channel | ||||
| Cathair Luail | Carlisle | ||||
| Eabhraig | York | ||||
| Eileanan a' Chaolais | Channel Islands | ||||
| Iar-Mhainistir | Westminister | ||||
| Lunnainn | London | ||||
| Manchain | Manchester | ||||
| Poll a' Ghruthain | Liverpool | ||||
| Ruisia/An Ruis | Russia | ||||
| an t-Seic/ Poblachd na Teacach | Czech Republic | ||||
| Slobhenia/Sloibhinia | Slovenia | ||||
| an t-Suain | Sweden | ||||
| Suòmaidh/an Fhionnlainn | Finland | an Laplainn | Lapland | ||
| an Tuirc | Turkey | ||||
| an t-Ucràin | Ukraine | ||||
| An Ungair | Hungary | ||||
External LInks
References
- Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic Level 2. Each Mara Productions
- Mark, Colin (2004) The Gaelic English Dictionary. Routledge.
