The names given are mostly Celtic, except those shown as (Lat.) Latin (S.) Scandinavian, (N.) Norman, (Gr.) Greek, and (Heb. ) Hebrew.
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| Manx First Names (Men) |
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| Name | Origin | Meaning |
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| Abban | a Manx saint. | |
| Adaue | (Heb.) | Adam , red earth. |
| Aedan | little fire (has developed into the Manx surname Kaye, Quaye; and Kee in the north) | |
| Albyn | (Scotland) | (Colvin). |
| Aldyn | wild | |
| Aleyn, Aland | (S.) | famed ruler |
| Alister | (Gr.) | defending men |
| Allowe | probably the Irish Ailbhe, Alvy. | |
| Altar, Waltar | diminutive Watt (Qualtrough and Watterson). | |
| Andreays | a man [Andrew] | |
| Anghus | unique choice | |
| Art, Arteure | a king | |
| Asketil | (S.) | holy vessel |
| Aslac | (S.) | lacking of the gods |
| Asmund | (S.) | gift of the gods |
| Aspallan | (S.) | steps of the gods |
| Austeyn | (Lat.) | venerable |
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| Baran | (S.) | a baron |
| Bertram (S.), Bertrem | bright raven | |
| Biorn | (S.) | wolf |
| Brendan | dark person | |
| Bretnach, Bretan | a Briton | |
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| Cairbe, Carbry | virtuous love | |
| Cane, Cian | one who weeps | |
| Carmac, Carmick, Cormac | a charioteer | |
| Caroly | noblespirited | |
| Cashin | love | |
| Colby | place name | |
| Colla | highest | |
| Colum | a dove | |
| Colyn | a whelp | |
| Connaghyn | prosperity | |
| Conylt, Conal | love | |
| Coobragh | known famously; a saint's name. Eng., Cuthbert. | |
| Cooil | courageous | |
| Cristen, Cristal, Custal | belonging to Christ | |
| Crosse | a cross. A Patrick name now obsolete. | |
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| Dermot, Germot, Diarmid | God reverencing | |
| Dofnald | See Donald | |
| Dogan | little dark man. A Malew personal name | |
| Dolen | variation of Donald | |
| Dolyn, Dollin, Dolen | variation of Donald [world ruler] | |
| Donal | world ruler, variants, Dolyn, Dollin. The chief clan name of Michael | |
| Doncan, Donachan | brown warrior | |
| Donn | brown man | |
| Doolish, Douglas | place name | |
| Dugal, Dooil, Dufgal | dark stranger | |
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| Eaghan | a horseman | |
| Eamon | (S.) | happy peace |
| Ector | a stout defender | |
| Edard | (S.) | happy keeper |
| Eoin, Ean, Ewan, Yvon | well born | |
| Erling | (S.) | a little earl |
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| Faragher | supreme choice | |
| Fayrhare | (S.) | fair-haired |
| Fergus | great dear one, super choice | |
| Felys | (Lat.) | happy |
| Fiac | a crow | |
| Filip | a lover of horses | |
| Finbar | wave crest. Finbar was Mannanan's white steed | |
| Finlo, Fynlo | fair Scandinavian | |
| Fintan | a little fair one | |
| Flan | a ruddy complexion | |
| Flaxney | not known | |
| Fogal | under a promise. | |
| Franc | free | |
| Fynn | fair | |
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| Galfrid | son of the Briton | |
| Gavan, Gawain | a smith | |
| Geffry, Geoffrey | (S.) | God's peace |
| German | a kinsman | |
| Gibbon, Gilbrid, Gilbert | Bridget's servant | |
| Gilander | (St.) | Andrew's servant |
| Gilaspic | Bishop's servant. Eng. Archibald. | |
| Gilcolm, Gilcalm | Columba' servant. | |
| Gilno, Dilno | saint's servant | |
| Gilrea | servant of the King | |
| Godred, Gorry, Orry | God's peace | |
| Gorman | (S.) | spearman |
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| Hane | aspiration of Shane. Irish,. Seaghann, John. | |
| Harold | (S.) | Herald |
| Hugh, Hugo | studious | |
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| Illiam | (S.) | defending men |
| Inry | (S.) | a rich lord. Eng., Henry |
| Ivar | (S.) | famous warrior |
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| Jamys, Hamish | beguiling | |
| Jocelin | an Abbot of Rushen | |
| Jole | Yule | |
| Juan, Yuan | well born | |
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| Keird | a smith | |
| Kieran | grey | |
| Kerron, Kieran | grey, dark | |
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| Laurys | crowned with laurel [Laurence] | |
| Lear | the sea | |
| Liag | a doctor | |
| Loghlan, Lolan, Lochlin | (S.) | a Scandinavian |
| Lonan | tonsured | |
| Lucas | (Gr.) | a grove |
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| Magnus, Manus | (Lat.) | great |
| Mannanan | god of the sea. The" traditional first king of Mann | |
| Marcus, Markys | (Lat.) | a hammer |
| Martyn | (Lat.) | martial: saint's name |
| Mayl | like God [Michael] | |
| Mian | good [Matthew] | |
| Michel, Miall, Mayl | (Heb.) | like God |
| Mold | (S.) | earth born |
| Moleyn | (S.) | tonsored one |
| Monier | a mountain | |
| Moris, Maurice | (Lat.) | dark coloured |
| Murchad | sea warrior | |
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| Nele, Niall, Nel | champion | |
| Nellyn | little champion | |
| Nevyn | a saint. A Lezayre name (Kneen). | |
| Nicholas, Nichol, Nigel | (Gr.) | conquering people |
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| Okerfair | our fair one | |
| Olaf, Olave | (S.) | of the gods |
| Olyn | a whelp | |
| Ossian, Oshin | little fawn | |
| Ottar, Oter, Odairr | (S.) | twilight sword. A royal name in Mann. |
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| Padeen | little Patrick | |
| Paric[k], Peric[k] | a patrician, noble | |
| Parlance | one from Spain. Derivation doubtful. Irish, Partholan; Eng., Bartholomew | |
| Paton | little Patrick | |
| Payl | form of Paul | |
| Peddyr | (Gr.) | a rock |
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| Quisten, Quistaghyn | solicitude | |
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| Ramsey | place name | |
| Reginald, Reynold | (S.) | great counsellor. A royal name in Mann. |
| Rigard | (S.) | powerful. Eng., Richard. |
| Robart | form of Robert | |
| Robyn | little Robert | |
| Rody, Rory, Roddy | Red king | |
| Ronan | (S.) | God ruler |
| Rory | fame ruler | |
| Rumund | wise protection | |
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| Sandulf | sand wolf | |
| Sharry | God's peace | |
| Sigurd | (S.) | victorious one |
| Sigvald | (S.) | peace ruler |
| Silvester | a grove dweller | |
| Stiurt | (S.) | a steersman (Scot, Stewart) |
| Stoill | with a will | |
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| Teige | a poet | |
| Thomase | (Heb.) | a twin, form of Thomas |
| Thomlyn | little Thomas | |
| Thorfin, Thorryn | (S.) | Thor's finder. A royal name |
| Thorkell, Thorgil | (S.) | Thor's. holy vessel |
| Thorulf | Thor's wolf | |
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| Urmen, Heremon, Herman | (S.) | a warrior |
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| Ysaig | Isaac (Heb. ), he laugheth | |
| Yvar, Yvor, Yveno, Ivanhoe | (S.) | same as Ivar |
| Yvon | John (See Eoin) | |