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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 ArchaicVariant 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 ArchaicEnglish vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara.BARRIAGHT f Manx Modern, RareA 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 AnglicizedVariant of Breeshey.CALLYVORRI f Manx ArchaicVariant 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 ArchaicCALYPATRIC f Manx ArchaicMeans 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 VorraVoirrey Mary was considered too holy for use as a feminine name, due to the Christian saint, and thus servant of prefixed it... moreCARMANE m ManxManx form of Germanus.CATREENA f Manx AnglicizedVariant of Catreeney.CATREENEY f ManxManx form of Katherine.CATTIE f English Rare, ManxCHARLERETA f Manx Rare, ArchaicCOONEE f Manx ArchaicOf 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 ArchaicVariant of Coonee.CREENA f Manx Modern, RareA newly coined name derived from Manx creeney wise and intended as a Manx equivalent of Sophia.DARRATY f Manx ArchaicDialectal 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 ArchaicEUNYS f Manx, English Modern, RareModern English variant and traditional Manx form of Eunice. It coincides with the Manx word eunys pleasure; joy; bliss; delight.FFERDINAH f Manx ArchaicFeminization 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, RareModern 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 RareAnglicized 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 ManxI 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 ODwyer agleanna... moreGORREE m Manx ArchaicGORRY m ManxManx form of Godfrey.GRAIHAGH f Manx ModernDerived from Manx graihagh lovable; loving; affectionate, this name is a modern coinage.GRAINNEY f ManxManx form of Gráinne.GRAYSE f Manx ModernDerived 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 ArchaicManx form of Ingibjorg.INRY m ManxManx form of Henry.ISSOT f Manx ArchaicManx 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 Tou Goll Dy Faagail Mee Oh Kirree, Thou Wilt Leave Me.KYRIL m ManxManx form of Cyril.LILEE f Manx Modern, Rare, American RareEnglish 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 ArchaicMARTHEY m ManxManx form of Martha.MERICKE f Manx ArchaicOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a transcriptionreading 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 ArchaicMYGHIN f Manx Modern, RareA 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 AnglicizedAnglicized 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 NorseGaelic 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... morePAYL 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, ArchaicManx 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 ArchaicTransferred use of the English surname Salisbury, recorded several times during the 17th century as a feminine name in Mann.SAVAG f Manx ArchaicMost 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 ArchaicManx 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 