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Because the Isle of Man had various peoples amongst its population over the ages, given names on the Isle of Man have Celtic and Norse influences. An excellent resource for Viking/Scandinavian names for study or to use as baby names is The Viking Answer Lady (in fact this is an EXCELLENT resource for all aspects of Viking life and legend. Celtic names (including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Briton) can be found at: Behind The Name which has original spellings and unique names not found in general baby name sites.
Female First Names
| Name | Meaning | Name | Meaning |
| Aalid, Aelid | beauty | Johnet | feminine of John |
| Aalin | beautiful | Jonee, Joney, Jony | grace |
| Aaue | Eva | Lilee | lily |
| Aileen, Eil[l]een, Elena | sunlight | Lora | sufficient |
| Aimel | beloved | Lula, Lulach | shining |
| Ainle | angel | Malane | magnificent [Madeline] |
| Ailstreena | feminine of Alister | Manana | feminine of Mannanan |
| Andreca | feminine of Andrew | Margaid | a pearl |
| Aufrica, Effrica, Aurick | a maid from Africa | Mariot, Marion, Moreen, Mariod | little Mary |
| Bahey | flower | Meave | a fairy queen |
| Blaa, Blae | flower | Moirrey, Voirrey | bitter [Mary] |
| Brede, Breeshey, Bridget | shining [Bridget] | Mona | the Isle of Man |
| Caly | female servant [saint’s] | Moreen | little Mary |
| Cara | a songster | Mureal | sea bright |
| Carola | noble spirited | Nan, Nancy | gracious |
| Catreena, Catreeney | pure [Catherine] | Nessa, Nessy | secret |
| Cissolt | little Cecilia | Onnee | grace [Annie] |
| Creena | wise | Onnor, Onora, Nora | honourable |
| Cristeena | of Christ | Paaie | Peggy |
| Doona | dark maiden | Ranhilda | God’s fight |
| Ealee, Ealish | noble | Rein[a] | a queen |
| Ealisaid | god’s oath | Renny | a fern |
| Eunys | joy | Roseen | little rose |
| Feena | Feena fair maiden | Sheela | form of Cecilia |
| Fenella, Fin[g]ola | fair shoulder | Sorcha | bright |
| Fritha | peace | Tosha | the first |
| Grayse | grace | Una | a lamb |
| Greeba | place name | Ursula | little wolf |
| Iney, Ina | a daughter | Vorana | great |
| Jinn, Joan, Joney, Joannia | grace | Ysbal, Isbal | form of Isabel |
Male First Names
| Name | Meaning | Name | Meaning |
| Aedan | little fire | Gilno, Dilno | saint’s servant |
| Aleyn, Aland | famed ruler | Gilrea | servant of the King |
| Alister | defending men | Godred, Gorry, Orry | God’s peace |
| Andreays | a man [Andrew] | Hugh, Hugo | studious |
| Asmund | gift of the gods | Illiam | defending men |
| Austeyn | venerable | Jamys, Hamish | beguiling |
| Bertram, Bertrem | bright raven | Jole | Yule |
| Brendan | dark person | Juan, Yuan | well born |
| Cairbe, Carbry | virtuous love | Kerron, Kieran | grey, dark |
| Carmac, Cormac | a charioteer | Laurys | crowned with laurel [Laurence] |
| Colby | place name | Marcus, Markys | a hammer |
| Colum | a dove | Martyn | martial: saint’s name |
| Colyn | a whelp | Mayl | like God [Michael] |
| Conylt, Conal | love | Mian | good [Matthew] |
| Cristen | belonging to Christ | Nele, Niall | champion |
| Dermot, Germot, Diarmid | God reverencing | Olaf, Olave | of the gods |
| Dolyn, Dollin, Dolen | variation of Donald [world ruler] | Oshin | little fawn |
| Doncan, Donachan | brown warrior | Padeen | little Patrick |
| Doolish, Douglas | place name | Paric[k], Peric[k] | a patrician, noble |
| Eamon | happy peace | Payl | form of Paul |
| Edard | happy keeper | Peddyr | a rock |
| Eoin, Ean, Ewan, Yvon | well born | Ramsey | place name |
| Faragher | supreme choice | Robart | form of Robert |
| Fergus | great dear one, super choice | Robyn | little Robert |
| Finbar | wave crest | Ronan | God ruler |
| Finlo, Fynlo | fair Scandinavian | Rory | fame ruler |
| Fintan | a little fair one | Sharry | God’s peace |
| Flaxney | not known | Sigurd | victorious one |
| Fynn | fair | Stoill | with a will |
| Gavan, Gawain | a smith | Thomase | a twin, form of Thomas |
This list is reposted from the National Library and Archives located at:
Manx National Heritage
Manx Museum
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 3LY
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