The names given are mostly Celtic, except those shown as (Lat.) Latin (S.) Scandinavian, (N.) Norman, (Gr.) Greek, and (Heb. ) Hebrew.
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| Manx First Names (Women) | ||
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
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| 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. | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Diorval | true oath | |
| Doona | dark maiden | |
| Drema | one who endeavours | |
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| Ealee, Ealish | noble | |
| Ealisaid | (Heb) | god's oath. Eng., Elizabeth. |
| Emell | variant of Aimel (Lat.). | |
| Essa | of Jesus | |
| Eunys | joy. Eng., Eunice. | |
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| Feena | fair maiden | |
| Fenella, Fin[g]ola | fair shoulder | |
| Francaig | (S.) | ree. Eng., Francis |
| Fritha | peace | |
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| Grayse | grace | |
| Greeba | place name | |
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| Inot | (Heb.) | worship |
| Iney, Ina | a daughter | |
| Isot | of Jesus | |
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| Jinn, Joan, Joney, Joannia | grace | |
| Johnet | feminine of John | |
| Jonee, Joney, Jony | grace | |
| Juliana, Julia | (Lat.) | of royal descent |
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| Katryna, Kathleen | dim. Cattie | |
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| Lilee | lily | |
| Lora | sufficient | |
| Lula, Lulach | (Lat.) | shining |
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| 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 | |
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| Nan, Nancy | (Heb.) | gracious |
| Nessa, Nessy (Heb.) | secret | |
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| Onnee | grace [Annie] | |
| Onnor, Onora, Nora | (Lat.) | honourable |
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| Paaie | Peggy | |
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| 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 | |
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| Sheela | form of Cecilia | |
| Sorcha | bright | |
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| Tissot | (Gr.) | a gleaner. |
| Tosha | the first | |
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| Una | a lamb | |
| Ursula | little wolf | |
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| Vorana | great | |
| Vorgel | an oath, testimony. Dorothy. | |
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| Ysbal, Isbal | form of Isabel | |