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Angela.ALISTRINA f ManxALLY f ManxDerived from Manx aaley "beautiful". It is also a variant of Ailie.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).AVERICKE f Manx (Archaic)Variant of Averick, mainly found in the 1600s.BAHEE f ManxOf very uncertain origin and meaning. Folk etymology, however, seems to connect this name to both Margaret and Biddy.BARBARY f Manx, Medieval English, English (Archaic)English vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara.BARRIAGHT f Manx (Modern, Rare)A newly coined name derived from Manx barriaght "victory" and intended as a Manx form of Victoria.BLAA f ManxDerived from Manx blaa "bloom, flower" (but also "pride, heyday"), this name has been occasionally used as an equivalent of Flora.BREATA f Manx, English (British), IrishMeans "strong spirit," or denoted someone from Britain. May be related to Bretta or Bridget.BREESHA f Manx (Anglicized)Variant of Breeshey.CALLYVORRI f Manx (Archaic)Variant of Calyvorr.CALY f ManxManx name derived from Irish Cailleach "a nun; a female servant of a saint" (literally "veiled one").CALYBRID f ManxMeans "servant of Saint Bridget", formed from Irish cailleach "nun", originally "veiled one", combined with the name Bríd. Prefixed names of saints and otherwise sacred personages were used chiefly in the North of the Isle of Man ("and especially in the parish of Lezayre"), though the fashion died out in the early 17th century (perhaps when sacred names became acceptable for everyday use; see Bridget).CALYCHRISTA f ManxVariant of Calycrista.CALYCRIST f ManxMeans "servant of Christ" from Old Irish cailleac "nun" (originally "veiled one") combined with Crist "of Christ". It is the feminine equivalent of Gilchrist.CALYCRISTA f ManxVariant of Calycrist, meaning "servant of Christ".CALYHONY f Manx (Archaic)CALYPATRIC f Manx (Archaic)Means "devotee of Saint Patrick", from Old Irish caillech "(female) servant, nun" combined with the name Patrick. It was used in the Isle of Man until the 17th century, when the names of saints were no longer considered too holy for everyday use.CALYVORR f ManxMeans "servant of the Virgin Mary", from the Irish prefix cailleach "nun" (originally "veiled one") combined with the name Máire (which was considered too holy for everyday use until the 17th century).CALYVORRA f ManxCombination of the Old Irish cailleac, meaning "female devotee, servant, nun (of)" and Vorra, "Mary (Mother of Jesus)" (see Voirrey). Perhaps Vorra/Voirrey (Mary) was considered too holy for use as a feminine name, due to the Christian saint, and thus "servant of" prefixed it... [more]CARMANE m ManxManx form of Germanus.CATREENA f Manx (Anglicized)Variant of Catreeney.CATREENEY f ManxManx form of Katherine.CATTIE f English (Rare), ManxCHARLERETA f Manx (Rare, Archaic)COONEE f Manx (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of Constance as well as a derivation from Manx cooney "help" (possibly with the intended meaning of "helpful").COONIE f Manx (Archaic)Variant of Coonee.CREENA f Manx (Modern, Rare)A newly coined name derived from Manx creeney "wise" and intended as a Manx equivalent of Sophia.DARRATY f Manx (Archaic)Dialectal form of Dorothy.DOONA f ManxDerived from Manx doo "black; black-haired, black headed".EALISH f Manx, LiteratureVariant of Aalish. It was used in Manx translations of Alice in Wonderland (Ealish ayns Cheer ny Yindyssyn).EAYLEE f ManxManx form of Helen.EDARD m ManxManx form of Edward.EDEENEY f ManxManx form of Edwina.EEDIN m ManxManx form of Edwin.EMELL f ManxVariant of Aimel.EUBONIA f Manx (Archaic)EUNYS f Manx, English (Modern, Rare)Modern English variant and traditional Manx form of Eunice. It coincides with the Manx word eunys "pleasure; joy; bliss; delight".FFERDINAH f Manx (Archaic)Feminization of Ferdinand.FINGOLA f Manx, HistoryManx form of Finnguala. Fingola was the name of the queen of Godred III of Mann.FINLO m ManxManx form of Finlugh.FLAUNYS f Manx (Modern, Rare)Modern Manx spelling of Flathanas "Paradise" (in the Christian sense of the word). This is a newly coined name intended as a Manx form of Urania and Celeste.FRANCKAGE f ManxManx form of Frances.FRITHA f English (Rare), Manx (Rare)Anglicized form of Fríða.GEMELLI f Manx (Archaic), ItalianManx and Italian cognate of Gemini.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.GERRYLT m ManxManx form of Gerald.GILANDER m ManxAnglicised form of a Gaelic name meaning "the servant of (St) Andrew".GLENNIE f Manx"I have known but one instance of this name, but as it was given to a child because she was born in a glen (Glen Aldyn), it is worth recording as a case of an invented name, independent of the Scottish and Irish family name of the same origin, and the cognomen in the old song 'John O'Dwyer a'gleanna'... [more]GORREE m Manx (Archaic)GORRY m ManxManx form of Godfrey.GRAIHAGH f Manx (Modern)Derived from Manx graihagh "lovable; loving; affectionate", this name is a modern coinage.GRAINNEY f ManxManx form of Gráinne.GRAYSE f Manx (Modern)Derived from Manx grayse "grace; virtue; charisma" and used as a Manx equivalent of English Grace.IBBOT f Manx, Medieval EnglishManx diminutive of Isabel.IGNAID m ManxManx form of Ignatius.INGEBIARD f Manx (Archaic)Manx form of Ingibjorg.INRY m ManxManx form of Henry.ISSOT f Manx (Archaic)Manx diminutive of Isabel as well as of Ysolt "of the Breton romances introduced by the Normans".JAYMS m ManxManx form of James.JINN f ManxColloquial form of Jane.JOHNET f ManxManx form of Jonet.JONEY f ManxDiminutive of Johnet.JUNEY f ManxVariant of Joney. Due to its resemblance to Judy, folk etymology likes to - erroneously - connect this name to Judith.KERRON m ManxManx form of Ciarán.KIKIL f ManxManx form of Cecilia.KIRRY f ManxManx diminutive of the feminine given name Katherine and its variants. 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').KYRIL m ManxManx form of Cyril.LILEE f Manx (Modern, Rare), American (Rare)English variant and Manx form of Lily.MARGET f Estonian (Rare), Manx (Archaic), American (Archaic), Old Swedish, Medieval EnglishEstonian variant of Margit, Old Swedish variant of Marghit and Manx dialect form of Margaid.MARIOD f Manx (Archaic)MARTHEY m ManxManx form of Martha.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).MIAN m ManxManx form of Matthew.MOIRRAL f ManxManx form of Marion.MOIRREY-MALANE f ManxCombination of Moirrey and Malane, referring to Saint Mary Magdalene.MORE f Manx (Archaic)MYGHIN f Manx (Modern, Rare)A modern coinage derived from Manx myghin "mercy", this name is used as a Manx equivalent of Mercy.MYLVOIRREY m ManxManx form of Miles.NEVEN m Manx (Anglicized)Anglicized form of Naoimbin, meaning "little saint".OLLISTER m ManxManx form of Alistair.ONNEE f ManxManx variant of Anne or Annie.ONNOR f ManxManx cognate of Onóra.ORRY m ManxDerived from Goree or Gorry, Manx forms of the Old Norse/Gaelic name Godred, an old form of Godfrey. Godred Crovan or "King Orry" is an important figure in Manx folklore, surviving in folk songs and local legends... [more]PAYL m ManxManx palatalized form of Paul, probably introduced from Scotland.PYEE f ManxVariant of Paaie, a Manx form of Peggy ("with loss of intervocalic consonant").REYNYLT f Manx (Rare, Archaic)Manx feminine form of Reynold.RIGARD m ManxManx form of Richard.ROBARD m ManxManx form of Robert.ROSEEN f ManxManx cognate of Róisín (compare Rosheen).SALISBURY f Manx (Archaic)Transferred use of the English surname Salisbury, recorded several times during the 17th century as a feminine name in Mann.SAVAG f Manx (Archaic)Most likely a transferred use of the surname Savag, which is a "Manxified" form of the English surname Savage.SESSOTT f ManxDerived from Cissot, itself an archaic English diminutive of Cicely.SHARLOTT f ManxVariant of Charlotte.SHORYS m ManxManx form of George.SHORYSEEN f ManxManx form of Georgina.SORGHEY f ManxManx form of Sorcha.STEAON m ManxManx form of Stephen.THOMAASE m ManxManx form of Thomas.THOMASE m ManxTHORMOT m ManxManx form of Tormod.TREELAGH m ManxManx form of Terence.VORGELL f Manx (Archaic)Manx form of Borghild. 'It has been stated that Vorgell represents the Irish Derbforgaill.' It last appears in Manx records in 1513.YSBAL f ManxManx form of Isabel.YSBEL f Manx
