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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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Moane
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Possibly 'bog' or 'peat' (from Gaelic mòin); alternatively 'ocean' if used as a variant of Moana; in Scandinavian contexts may relate to 'meadow' (from moen). |
Irish, Polynesian, Scandinavian, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Mor
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Hebrew: 'myrrh' (fragrant resin); Irish: 'great'; Welsh: 'sea' (Môr) |
Hebrew, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh |
Unisex |
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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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Morvyn
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Likely Celtic in origin - possibly 'sea maiden' from Welsh morwyn, or a variant of Mervyn/Merfyn with senses like 'eminent' or ties to 'sea/sea hill'. |
English, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh |
Unisex |
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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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Muray
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Likely derived from Gaelic elements associated with the sea - often interpreted as 'sea settlement' or 'descendant of Muireach.' |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Murdoch
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Sea warrior |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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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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Muyr
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Likely derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'sea' (muir) or related to Muireadhach 'lord/master'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Nairig
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Probably a diminutive form of a Gaelic personal name; specific original meaning is uncertain or not well documented. |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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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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Nathair
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snake, serpent |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Neall
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Derived from Niall, commonly interpreted as "champion" (also sometimes given as "passionate" or possibly "cloud"; exact origin uncertain) |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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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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Neill
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From Old Irish Niall; commonly interpreted as 'champion', also variously glossed as 'cloud' or 'passionate'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Neille
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Generally interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate' (traditional associations also include 'cloud') |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Neilly
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Generally interpreted as "champion"; older sources also suggest meanings like "cloud" or "passionate" (etymology uncertain). |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Ness
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Headland or promontory; also used as a short form of Vanessa |
English, Irish, Norse, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Nevyn
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Derived from Gaelic naomh 'saint' (diminutive Naomhán) - 'little saint' or 'holy one' |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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