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Female Names

Christian Names of the Isle of Man
Phill Kelly & Manx National Heritage

The names given are mostly Celtic, except those shown as
(Lat) Latin
(S) Scandinavian
(N) Norman
(Gr) Greek
(Heb) Hebrew

Name
Origin
Meaning
Aalid, Aelid
beauty
Aalin
beautiful
Aaue
(Heb.)
life. Eng., Eva
Aileen, Eil[l]een, Elena
sunlight, little Eva. Eng., Helen.
Aimel
(Lat. )
beloved. Eng., Emily.
Ainle
(Gr.)
an angel. Eng., Angela.
Ailstreena
feminine of Alister
Andreca
feminine of Andrew
Aufrica, Effrica, Averick, Aurick
a maid from Africa. Eng., Euphemia.
Bahey
flower
Bahie, Paie, Peggy
life
Blaa, Blae
flower. Flora
Breata
life
Brede, Breeshey, Bridget
shining [Bridget]
Brenta
a maid of Britain, feminine of Cretney
Bridget, Breda, Breesha
Shining. Saint's name
Caly
female servant [saint's]
Calybride
St. Bridget's servant.
Calycrist, Calycrista
Christ's servant.
Calyhony
Saint Oney's servant.
Calypatrick
St. Patrick's servant.
Calyree
the king's servant.
Calyvorra
Saint Mary's servant.
Cara
a songster
Carree
music
Carola
noble spirited
Catreena, Catreeney
pure [Catherine]
Cissolt
little Cecilia, Cissie (Lat.). Fem. of Cecil.
Conla
feminine of Conal.
Cossot
little Constance. (Lat.), meaning constant.
Creena
wise or prudent one
Crera
faithful
Cristeena, Cristory
of Christ
Diorval
true oath
Doona
dark maiden
Drema
one who endeavours
Ealee, Ealish
noble
Ealisaid
(Heb)
god's oath. Eng., Elizabeth.
Emell
variant of Aimel (Lat.).
Essa
of Jesus
Eunys
joy. Eng., Eunice.
Feena
fair maiden
Fenella, Fin[g]ola
fair shoulder
Francaig
(S.)
ree. Eng., Francis
Fritha
peace
Grayse
grace
Greeba
place name
Inot
(Heb.)
worship
Iney, Ina
a daughter
Isot
of Jesus
Jinn, Joan, Joney, Joannia
grace
Johnet
feminine of John
Jonee, Joney, Jony
grace
Juliana, Julia
(Lat.)
of royal descent
Katryna, Kathleen
dim. Cattie
Lilee
lily
Lora
sufficient
Lula, Lulach
(Lat.)
shining
Malane
magnificent [Madeline]
Manana
feminine of Mannanan
Margaid
(S.)
a pearl. Eng. Margaret.
Mariot, Marion, Moreen, Mariod
little Mary
Mawde
contraction of Matilda or Magdalene. (See Malane.)
Meave
a fairy queen
Moira, Moirrey, Voirrey
(Heb.)
bitter [Mary]
Mona
the Isle of Man
More
great
Moreen
little Mary
Mureal
sea bright
Nan, Nancy
(Heb.)
gracious
Nessa, Nessy (Heb.)
secret
Onnee
grace [Annie]
Onnor, Onora, Nora
(Lat.)
honourable
Paaie
Peggy
Ranhilda
(S.)
God's fight. Eng. Rachael.
Ratyn
metathetic form of Ranyd. (See Ranhilda—Rachael).
Rein[a]
a queen
Renny
a fern
Roseen
little rose
Sheela
form of Cecilia
Sorcha
bright
Tissot
(Gr.)
a gleaner.
Tosha
the first
Una
a lamb
Ursula
little wolf
Vorana
great
Vorgel
an oath, testimony. Dorothy.
Ysbal, Isbal
form of Isabel