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Mairead
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pearl |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Màireadh
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pearl (equivalent of Margaret) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Màireag
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Diminutive/pet form of Màire - 'little Mary'; used as a Gaelic form related to Margaret (meaning 'pearl'). |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mairearad
|
pearl |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mairghread
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pearl |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mairi
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From Mary/Miriam - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mairim
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Gaelic form of Mary/Miriam. Meaning uncertain - traditionally linked to 'sea of bitterness', 'rebellion' or 'beloved'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Makenna
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Descendant of Cionaodh; often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'child/beloved of Aodh'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Malvína
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smooth or gentle brow (literally 'smooth forehead') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Malvine
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Likely 'smooth brow' or 'gentle/fair brow' (from Gaelic mala-mhìn); occasionally associated with Latin 'malva' (mallow) in some adaptations |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Malvínia
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Often interpreted as 'smooth' or 'gentle brow' (from Gaelic elements meaning 'smooth' + 'brow'). |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Marsaili
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Pearl (derived from Margaret) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mccaulaeah
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Derived from Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh meaning 'son/descendant of Amhlaoibh (Olaf)'; used as a feminine given name, interpreted as 'descendant of Olaf' |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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mhaira
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Gaelic form of Mary; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam - meaning uncertain (commonly rendered as 'beloved', 'bitter', or 'wished-for child') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mhaire
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Gaelic form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mhairee
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Gaelic form of Mary - associated meanings include 'bitter'/'sea of bitterness' or 'beloved' (from Miriam). |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mhàiri
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Derived from Miriam; commonly interpreted as 'sea of bitterness' or 'beloved/wished-for child'. |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mhairie
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Gaelic form of Mary - ultimately from Hebrew Miriam (commonly interpreted as “beloved,” “wished-for child,” or historically “sea of bitterness”). |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mhairy
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Gaelic form of Mary; traditionally associated with meanings such as 'sea of bitterness', 'bitter', or 'beloved'. |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mickenna
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Derived from Gaelic meaning 'descendant of Cionaodh (Aodh)'; often interpreted as 'born of fire'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mòrach
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From Gaelic mòr (‘great, large’); a diminutive/affectionate form derived from that root |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Morag
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Diminutive of Gaelic Mòr, meaning "great" or "large" |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Moragg
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Great (from Gaelic 'mòr' meaning 'big, great') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Morna
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Likely from Gaelic 'mór' ('great' or 'large') or an anglicized form of the personal name Mórán; broadly interpreted as 'great' or 'large'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Muira
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Uncertain - likely 'of the sea' (from Gaelic 'muir') or a feminine form/variant of Máire/Moira (Mary); other indigenous roots possible. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Muireagan
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Diminutive of Muire (Mary) - "little Mary" |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Muriel
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Bright sea (from Irish muir 'sea' + geal 'bright') |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Murriel
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sea-bright (sea + bright/fair) |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Nairna
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Likely "from Nairn" - referencing the River or town of Nairn in Scotland |
Scottish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Neilie
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From Niall/Neil - generally interpreted as 'champion' or associated with 'passionate'/'cloud'; used as a feminine/diminutive form |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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