List of Gaelic Baby Names Meanings

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  • Mannix - MAN-ix
    Gender: Male Meaning of Mannix: "a little monk" Origin of Mannix: Irish.
    Meaning: Monk Origin: Gaelic, Irish
  • Marmaduke - MAHR-mə-dook
    "Marmaduke" is a masculine name of Irish and Gaelic origin, and has been variously interpreted as meaning "follower of Saint Maedoc" or as "leader of the seas".
    Meaning: Follower of Maedoc Origin: Gaelic
  • Mckay - mə-KAY
    Mckay Name Meaning. Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha 'son of Aodh', an ancient personal name meaning 'fire'. Etymologically, this is the same name as McCoy.
    Meaning: Son of Kay Origin: Gaelic
  • Mckinley - mə-KIN-lee
    The name 'McKinley' is a variant of the word MacKinley and the meaning is the son of the white warrior or learned ruler. The word can trace its origin in the Gaelic language.
    Meaning: Son of the learned king Origin: Gaelic
  • Merle - MURL
    Merle is a given name used by both men and women. The name is a variant of Merrill or Muriel, influenced by the French word merle meaning blackbird (from the Latin merula).
    Meaning: Shiny sea Origin: Gaelic
  • Merletta - mur-LET-ə
    Given Name MERLETTA. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: English (Rare) PRONOUNCED: mur-LET-ə [details]
    Meaning: Shiny sea Origin: Gaelic
  • Merna - MURN-ə
    Irish Meaning: The name Merna is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Merna is: Beloved.
    Meaning: Affectionate Origin: Gaelic
  • Merrill - MER-əl
    English Meaning: The name Merrill is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Merrill is: Shining sea.
    Meaning: Shiny sea Origin: Gaelic
  • Meryl - MER-əl
    The name Meryl is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Meryl is: Bright sea.
    Meaning: Shiny sea Origin: Gaelic
  • Monroe - mən-RO
    Mouth of the river Rotha, in Ireland. POPULARITY: 1043. Monroe as a boy's name is pronounced mun-ROH. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Monroe is "mouth of the river Rotha, in Ireland".
    Meaning: Bald, Red Origin: Gaelic
  • Moray - MUR-ee
    Scottish Meaning: The name Moray is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Moray is: Sea. A Scottish surname and place name.
    Meaning: From an area near the sea Origin: Gaelic
  • Morna - MAWR-nah
    Gaelic Meaning: The name Morna is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Morna is: Beloved.
    Meaning: Merry Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish
  • Muirne - MOR-na
    Meaning of the Irish name Muirne. Listen and learn how to pronounce Muirne so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: muirne means “high-spirited, festive.” Muirne loved Conall who was from an opposing tribe.
    Meaning: Merry Origin: Gaelic
  • Munro - mun-ROE
    The name Munro is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Munro is: Man from Ro.
    Meaning: Bald, Red Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
  • Murdoch - MURD-ək
    Murdoch Name Meaning. Scottish: from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal names Muire(adh)ach, a derivative of muir 'sea' (hence the usual translation as 'mariner') and Murchadh 'sea battler'.
    Meaning: Seaman or mariner Origin: Gaelic
  • Muriel - MYOO-ree-əl
    Muriel is an English name derived from Celtic elements meaning "sea" and "bright"
    Meaning: Shiny sea Origin: Gaelic
  • Murphy - MUR-fee
    The surname is a variant of two Irish surnames: "Ó Murchadha"/"Ó Murchadh" (descendant of "Murchadh"), and "Mac Murchaidh"/"Mac Murchadh" (son of "Murchadh") derived from the Irish personal name "Murchadh", which meant sea-warrior or sea-battler. (Muir meaning sea and cath meaning battle).
    Meaning: Seaman or mariner Origin: Gaelic
  • Murray - MUR-ee
    Murray is an extremely common surname throughout Ireland, being among the top twenty most numerous. It can be of Scottish or Irish origin. The Scottish origins of the name applied to people from the region in Scotland, called Moray, which means "settlement by the sea" - the Irish Muireb means 'seafarer'.
    Meaning: From an area near the sea Origin: Gaelic
  • Myrna - MUR-na
    Mirna (Croatian/Mirna Serbian/Мирна) is a female name common among Croats and Serbs. Derived from the Slavic element mir, Mirna means "peaceful." It is often confused with the name 'Myrna' (/myrrhna/), which is not Slavic in origin, but Celtic and means "beloved", also "tender".
    Meaning: Merry Origin: Gaelic
  • Nealon - NEEL-ən
    Nealon is a surname of Irish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó Nialláin meaning "descendant of Niallán". ... The name refers to: Donie Nealon (b. 1935), Irish hurler.
    Meaning: Coming from clouds Origin: Gaelic
  • Neilina - neel-EE-na
    The meaning of the name “Neilina” is: “Uncertain; possibly champion or cloud”. Categories: English Names, Gaelic Names, Scottish Names.
    Meaning: Champion Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
  • Neilson - NEEL-sən
    Neilson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Neil". The prefix Neil- is of Gaelic origin, a genitive of 'Niall', possibly meaning "Champion" or "Cloud". Neilson, as a surname, is common in English language-speaking countries, but less common as a given name.
    Meaning: Coming from clouds Origin: English, Gaelic
  • Niall - NEE-al/NIE-al
    The name Niall is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Niall is: Champion. A dynasty of Irish kings was founded by Niall of the Nine Hostages.
    Meaning: Coming from clouds Origin: Gaelic
  • Nigella - niy-JEH-lə
    Origin of the name Nigella: Evolution of the Scandinavian Njal, which originated from the Irish Niall, a name derived from the Gaelic néall (cloud) or niadh (champion). ... The Normans then introduced the name to England, where it became Nigel.
    Meaning: Champion Origin: Gaelic
  • Niles - NIELZ
    English: perhaps a patronymic from the medieval personal name Nel or Neal (see Nelson).
    Meaning: Coming from clouds Origin: Gaelic
  • Nilsson - NIL-sən
    Nilsson is a Swedish surname and the fourth most common surname in Sweden. The name is a patronymic meaning "Nils's son". Nils was a very common name, especially in 19th century Sweden.
    Meaning: Nils's son Origin: Gaelic
  • Norm - NORM
    From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy.
    Meaning: Man from the North Origin: Gaelic, Germanic
  • Kennadi
    Origin of the name Kennedy: Anglicized form of the Irish Cinnéidid (helmeted head, ugly head). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.
    Meaning: Form of Kennedy - armored head, helmeted chief Origin: Gaelic
  • Makenzi
    Origin of the name Mackenzie: Transferred use of the Irish surname which is from the Gaelic Mac Coinnigh (son of Coinneach). Coinneach is derived from cainneach (fair one; handsome). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.
    Meaning: Form of MACKENZIE - son of a wise ruler, born of fire Origin: Gaelic
  • Kenadee
    Origin of the name Kennedy: Anglicized form of the Irish Cinnéidid (helmeted head, ugly head).
    Meaning: Form of Kennedy - armored head, helmeted chief Origin: Gaelic