MANX NATIONAL HERITAGE LIBRARY
Manx
National
Heritage
SOME MANX
FIRST NAMES
Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin
Public Information Sheet
No. 8
September 2003
The names here listed have been selected by Manx National Heritage staff from the
following published works which are available on request in the Library Read Room:Cubbon, William, Christian Names of the Isle of Man, 1923
Kneen, J. J., Manx Personal Names, 1937
The chief aim of this information sheet is to encourage prospective parents to consider
traditional Manx names and therefore all the names cited are acceptable for the
purposes of modern day civil registration both on and off the Isle of Man.
MALE FIRST NAMES
Name
Meaning
Aedan
little fire
Aleyn, Aland
famed ruler
Alister
defending men
Andreays
a man [Andrew]
Asmund
gift of the gods
Austeyn
venerable
Name
Gilno, Dilno
Gilrea
Godred, Gorry, Orry
Hugh, Hugo
Illiam
Jamys, Hamish
Bertram, Bertrem
bright raven
Jole
Brendan
dark person
Juan, Yuan
Cairbe, Carbry
virtuous love
Kerron, Kieran
Carmac, Cormac
a charioteer
Laurys
Colby
place name
Marcus, Markys
Meaning
saint’s servant
servant of the King
God’s peace
studious
defending men
beguiling
Yule
well born
grey, dark
crowned with laurel [Laurence]
a hammer
Colum
a dove
Colyn
a whelp
Mayl
like God [Michael]
love
Mian
good [Matthew]
Conylt, Conal
Cristen
belonging to Christ
Dermot, Germot, Diarmid
God reverencing
Martyn
Nele, Niall
Olaf, Olave
Dolyn, Dollin, Dolen variation of Donald [world ruler]
Oshin
Doncan, Donachan
Padeen
Doolish, Douglas
brown warrior
place name
Eamon
happy peace
Edard
happy keeper
Eoin, Ean, Ewan, Yvon
Faragher
well born
Paric[k], Peric[k]
Payl
Peddyr
Ramsey
martial: saint’s name
champion
of the gods
little fawn
little Patrick
a patrician, noble
form of Paul
a rock
place name
supreme choice
Robart
form of Robert
Fergus
great dear one, super choice
Robyn
little Robert
Finbar
wave crest
Ronan
God ruler
Finlo, Fynlo
Fintan
Flaxney
Fynn
Gavan, Gawain
fair Scandinavian
Rory
fame ruler
a little fair one
Sharry
God’s peace
not known
Sigurd
victorious one
fair
a smith
Stoill
Thomase
with a will
a twin, form of Thomas
FEMALE FIRST NAMES
Name
Aalid, Aelid
Meaning
Name
Meaning
beauty
Johnet
feminine of John
Aalin
beautiful
Aaue
Eva
Lilee
lily
Aileen, Eil[l]een, Elena
sunlight
Lora
sufficient
Aimel
beloved
Lula, Lulach
Ainle
angel
Ailstreena
Andreca
Aufrica, Effrica, Aurick
Jonee, Joney, Jony
magnificent [Madeline]
feminine of Alister
Manana
feminine of Mannanan
feminine of Andrew
Margaid
a pearl
a maid from Africa
Mariot, Marion, Moreen, Mariod
flower
Meave
Blaa, Blae
flower
Moirrey, Voirrey
shining [Bridget]
Caly
female servant [saint’s]
Cara
a songster
Carola
Catreena, Catreeney
noble spirited
pure [Catherine]
Cissolt
little Cecilia
Creena
wise
Cristeena
Doona
Ealee, Ealish
Ealisaid
shining
Malane
Bahey
Brede, Breeshey, Bridget
grace
of Christ
dark maiden
Mona
little Mary
a fairy queen
bitter [Mary]
the Isle of Man
Moreen
little Mary
Mureal
sea bright
Nan, Nancy
Nessa, Nessy
Onnee
Onnor, Onora, Nora
Paaie
Ranhilda
gracious
secret
grace [Annie]
honourable
Peggy
God’s fight
noble
Rein[a]
a queen
god’s oath
Renny
a fern
Eunys
joy
Feena
fair maiden
Sheela
form of Cecilia
fair shoulder
Sorcha
bright
Fenella, Fin[g]ola
Roseen
little rose
Fritha
peace
Tosha
the first
Grayse
grace
Una
a lamb
Greeba
place name
Ursula
Iney, Ina
a daughter
Vorana
Jinn, Joan, Joney, Joannia
grace
Ysbal, Isbal
little wolf
great
form of Isabel
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