Manx
names are used on the Isle of Man.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ainelag f Manx (Modern, Rare)Modern coinage derived from Manx
ainle "angel" and the diminutive suffix
-ag, this name is intended as a Manx equivalent to
Angela.
Allow m Manx (Archaic)Manx name of uncertain origin, used until the 17th century. Kneen (1937) suggests Old Norse
alfr "elf"; Gill (1963) points to the Manx surname
Callow, which derives from
MacCalo, an Anglicized form of either of the Gaelic surnames
Mac Calbach "son of Calbhach" (the Gaelic name
Calbhach meaning "bold") or
Mac Caolaidhe "son of Caoladhe" (the Gaelic name
Caoladhe being a derivative of
caol "slender, comely").
Ally f ManxDerived from Manx
aaley "fairer" and
aalin "fair, handsome, beautiful, splendid". It is also considered a cognate of
Ailie.
Alured m Manx, EnglishThis is a Manx name, said to be a cognate of
Alfred via its latinized form
Aluredus, a variant of
Alvredus.... [
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Averick f ManxManx form of
Aifric, from Gaelic
aith-bhric or
ath-breac meaning "somewhat dappled, speckled". According to 'An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language' (1896) by Alexander MacBain, the old Gaelic feminine name
Affric belonged to a water nymph in local folklore who gave her name to the river Affric (which itself gave its name to the Scottish glen and loch Affric).
Bahee f ManxOf very uncertain origin and meaning. Folk etymology, however, seems to connect this name to both
Margaret and
Biddy.
Blaa f ManxDerived from Manx
blaa "bloom, flower" (but also "pride, heyday"), this name has been occasionally used as an equivalent of
Flora.
Braddan m ManxOf debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of
Brendan, others derive it from Manx
braddan "salmon" (ultimately via Irish
bradán).
Callychrowney f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and Irish
Cróine with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Cróine", an obscure female saint (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Callyvorry f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and the given name
Moirrey with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin
Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calybrid f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and the given name
Bridey with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Bridget" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calycrist f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and Manx
Creest "Christ" with the intended meaning of "servant of Christ" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Calyhony f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and Manx
doonagh "church" with the intended meaning of "servant of the Church" or "servant of the Lord".
Calypatric f Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish
caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish
caille "veil") and the given name
Patric with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Patrick" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Connaghyn m ManxDerived from Old Irish
cú (con) "hound, wolf" and
cenn "head".
Coonee f Manx (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of
Constance as well as a derivation from Manx
cooney "help" and
coonee "helpful".
Corcan m ManxDerived from Old Irish
corc "heart", combined with a diminutive suffix.
Creena f ManxDerived from Manx
creeney "wise, shrewed, common sense", intended as a Manx equivalent of
Sophia.
Creenan m ManxOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Manx
creen "old; worn out" and Manx
creeney "wise".
Doolish m ManxManx form of
Dùbhghlas. This is also the name of the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man.
Doona f ManxDerived from Manx
doo "black; black-haired, black headed".
Eaghan m ManxManx form of
Eoghan. This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Hector.
Ealish f Manx, LiteratureVariant of
Aalish. It was used in Manx translations of
Alice in Wonderland (
Ealish ayns Cheer ny Yindyssyn).
Eubonia f Manx (Archaic)Of unknown origin and meaning, Eubonia was one of the names for the Isle of Man used by early Irish writers. In the 18th century, the name was used as a feminine given name.
Flaunys f Manx (Modern, Rare)Directly taken from Manx
flaunys "heaven, paradise, Kingdom come", ultimately from older Manx
Flathanas "Paradise" (in the Christian sense of the word). This is a newly coined name intended as a Manx form of
Urania and
Celeste.
Gennet f ManxAccording to the Manx scholar W.W.Gill this name is not connected with Jane or John, but with the Frankish name
Genida.
Gilander m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Andreays with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Andrew" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilbrid m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Bridey or
Bríd with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Bridget" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilcolm m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Colum with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Columba" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilcowel m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Cowel with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Comgall", the early Irish saint who was the founder and abbot of the great Irish monastery at Bangor in Ireland (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilhonyl m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Conyll with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Conall" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilleoin m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Eoin with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
John" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilmartyn m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Martyn with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Martin" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilmore m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
More with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin
Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilno m Manx (Archaic)Derived from the Manx phrase
Guilley ny Noo with the intended meaning of "servant of the Saints" (ultimately from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and
noo "saint").
Gilpatric m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Patric with the intended meaning of "servant of the Saint
Patrick" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilpeddyr m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Peddyr with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Peter" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gorman m Manx (Archaic)Manx form of Irish
Gormán, itself derived from Irish
gorm "blue" and the diminutive suffix
-án.
Gospatrick m Manx (Archaic)Cognate of
Gospatric. Since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century.
Graihagh f Manx (Modern)Derived from Manx
graihagh "lovable; loving; affectionate", this name is a modern coinage.
Grayse f Manx (Modern)Derived from Manx
grayse "grace; virtue; charisma" and used as a Manx equivalent of English
Grace.
Guillaspick m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and
aspick "bishop". This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Archibald.
Iney f ManxOf debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of
Eithne, others derive it from Manx
inney "daughter (of)". This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Annie.
Jinnag f ManxTechnically a diminutive of
Jinn (by way of combining the name with the diminutive suffix
-ag), this name is generally considered the Manx form of
Janet.
Jole m ManxManx form of
Jólfr and sometimes treated as a Manx form of
Yule (via Old Norse
jól).
Jonee f ManxVariant of
Joney. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Judith.
Jony f ManxVariant of
Joney. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Judith.
Jool m ManxVariant of
Jole. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Julius.
Juney f ManxVariant of
Joney. Due to its resemblance to
Judy, folk etymology likes to - erroneously - connect this name to
Judith.
Kirry f ManxManx diminutive of
Katherine and cognate of
Kate and
Katie. It also may be inspired by the Manx word
kirree meaning "sheep", and is found as the subject of two Manx folk songs: 'Ny Kirree Fo 'Niaghtey' (English: 'The Sheep Under the Snow') and 'O Kirree T'ou Goll Dy Faagail Mee' ('Oh Kirree, Thou Wilt Leave Me').
Lear m ManxDerived from Proto-Celtic
*liro- "sea; ocean".
Maughold m ManxOf debated origin and meaning. Some scholars consider this name the Manx form of Irish
Mac Cuill whose origin and meaning seem to be equally debated. ... [
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Mericke f Manx (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a transcription/reading error of
Avericke, an adoption of the Yorkshire name
Merica or a transferred use of the surname
Mericke (which shares its source with the English surname
Merick).
Molmore m Manx (Archaic)Derived from the Gaelic name element
máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name
More with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin
Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [
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Mona f ManxEither derived from Irish
Muadhnait or a direct adoption of
Mona, the oldest known reference to the Isle of Man (made by Julius Caesar, 54 BC). Due to the growing Manx Nationalism and the Celtic revival of the time, the name became popular in the 19th century.
Morag f ManxManx cognate of
Mòrag. This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Sarah.
Mylvoirrey m Manx (Archaic)Derived from the Gaelic name element
máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name
Moirrey with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin
Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [
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Nessie f Manx (Archaic)Of debated origin and meaning. While it was certainly used as a diminutive of
Agnes, some scholars consider this name a Manx adaption of
Neasa.
Orry m ManxVariant and Anglicization of
Gorry.
Godred Crovan or "King Orry" is an important figure in Manx folklore, surviving in folk songs and local legends... [
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Payl m ManxManx palatalized form of
Paul, probably introduced from Scotland.
Sanctan m Manx (Archaic)Saint Sanctan was a 6th-century Manx bishop who is said to have been a disciple of Saint
Patrick, though this is chronologically impossible.