| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock | Depending on origin: 'lock' or 'enclosure' (English); 'lake' (Scottish); or 'prosperity/wealth' (from Vietnamese Lộc). | English, Gaelic, Scottish, Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Locklanie | Little one from the land of lakes (related to Lachlan: 'land of lakes' or 'Lochlander') | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Lughaid | Of Lugh; associated with the god Lugh - 'light/brightness' and skill | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Líle | Likely 'lily' or 'little lily' (flower name association) | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Maccrai | Patronymic from Gaelic 'Mac' = son; likely 'son of [Rai/Rí]'. Possibly related to MacRae/MacRath ('son of grace/prosperity') or, less likely, 'son of the king' (Mac Rí). Exact etymology uncertain. | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Macdonald | Son of Donald - 'Donald' comes from Gaelic Domhnall, meaning 'world ruler' or 'ruler of the world'. | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Mackmurray | Son of Murray; descendant of the Murray family (Murray is linked to the Gaelic personal name Muireadhach or the region Moray) | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| MacLynn | Originally 'son of Lynn' - 'Mac' meaning 'son of' combined with 'Lynn' (a personal name or 'lake'); used today as a modern unisex name meaning 'child of Lynn' or 'son of the lake'. | Gaelic, Welsh | Unisex | — | |
| Macmurray | Son of Murchadh - 'sea warrior' or 'sea battler'. | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Maddan | Irish: from Madán/Ó Madáin (often rendered 'descendant of Madán' - sometimes associated with 'little dog'); Sanskrit: Madan = god of love, meaning 'love' or 'passion'. | Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Mael Donnchadh | Servant/devotee (tonsured follower) of Donnchadh (Duncan) - i.e., 'servant of the brown-haired/chieftain'. | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Maelisa | Devotee/servant of Jesus (theophoric: Máel = devotee/tonsured one, Íosa = Jesus) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Maelmuire | Devotee or servant of (the Virgin) Mary | Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | — | |
| Maerah | Varies by origin - possible senses include 'cave' (Hebrew), 'merry' (Irish), 'devotee/prosperous' (Sanskrit/Indian), or a creative/variant form of Maria meaning 'beloved'. | Arabic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Latin, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Maion | Possibly 'treasure' or 'wealth' (if from Irish 'maoin'); alternatively a variant of Marion/Mayon (associated with 'beloved' or the month May) | Gaelic | Unisex | — | |
| Makdonald | Son of Donald (Donald from Gaelic meaning 'world ruler' or 'ruler of the world') | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Makenale | A modern blended name; possibly related to Hawaiian Makena ('happy, abundant') or a feminine form of Makenna ('descendant of the handsome one'). Generally used as an invented melodic name. | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| makenzi | Son/descendant of Coinneach (‘handsome’ or ‘comely’) | Gaelic, Scottish | Unisex | — | |
| Makin | Surname-derived; probably patronymic or diminutive - broadly 'son of' or 'little one' (exact origin uncertain) | English, Gaelic, Scottish | Unisex | — | |
| Malcam | Servant or disciple of Saint Columba (follower of Columba) | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Malcum | Servant or follower of Saint Columba | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Mallogan | Descendant of Maolagán - 'little tonsured one' or 'devotee' (from Gaelic maol, 'bald' or 'servant/devotee') | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Malveena | Probably 'smooth/pleasant brow' (from Malvina); alternatively a modern blend suggesting connection to 'Veena' (lute) | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Maolcolmh | Devotee or tonsured follower of Saint Columba (Colum/Coluim) | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Mearr | Lively, merry, brisk | Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | — | |
| Meklorka | Unknown; etymology unclear (may relate to a Gaelic personal/byname element such as 'Lorc' or denote descent, but not documented) | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Melkorka | Uncertain - probably Gaelic in origin; possibly related to an Old Irish name meaning ‘servant/devotee of Corc’ (Máel‑Curcaig) but the exact meaning is debated | Gaelic, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Merriel | Bright sea / sea-bright | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mhairey | Variant of Mary; meaning disputed - commonly rendered 'beloved' or 'wished-for child', also interpreted as 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebellion'. | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mikennah | From Irish Mac Cionaodha, 'son/descendant of Cionaodh' - often interpreted as 'born of fire' or associated with the god Aodh | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Millin | Likely 'little devotee' or 'servant' (from Gaelic Maolán) or 'of the mill' / 'miller' (occupational/Welsh) | Breton, English, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Morrina | Varies by origin: 'great' (Irish), 'great queen' (Morrigan), 'sea' (from Marina), 'brown/dark' (from Morena), or a diminutive of Mary (Maureen). | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Moryne | Uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'of the sea' or 'great' depending on root; often used as a modern feminine name. | Breton, English, Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Muadhnait | From Old Irish muadh 'noble, good' with a diminutive ending - 'little noble' or 'noble-born' (approx.) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Muireadhach | Sea lord / lord of the sea | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Murell | Bright sea | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Murial | Bright sea | Celtic, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Muriele | Derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'sea' (muir) + 'bright' (geal) - 'sea-bright' | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Murl | Likely 'sea‑bright' or 'sea‑chief' if from Gaelic roots; alternatively, if used as a short form of Murlidhar, 'flute‑bearer' (epithet of Krishna). Exact origin is rare/uncertain. | Gaelic, Indian, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nailan | Possibly 'attainer, achiever' (Arabic) or a diminutive/variant of Niall meaning 'champion'/'cloud' (Gaelic). | Arabic, Gaelic, Irish, Persian | Unisex | — | |
| Nealanah | Likely "champion of grace" or "gracious champion" (blend of Neal/Niall + Anna/Anah) | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Nechtain | Pure, clean; associated with purity and sacred water | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neilanee | A modern blend roughly meaning 'heavenly garland' or 'blue/indigo beauty' (i.e., 'heavenly/blue beauty') | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Neile | Champion | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nerthach | Strong, powerful (from Old Irish 'nerth' meaning 'strength') | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nevinah | Possibly "little saint" (Irish), "prophetess" (Hebrew), or related to "new" (Sanskrit). | Gaelic, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Nevinny | Either 'little saint' (Irish) or 'new' (Turkish/Persian); modern coinage so meaning is ambiguous | Gaelic, Persian | Unisex | — | |
| Niele | Uncertain - often treated as a feminine/modern form of Gaelic 'Niall' (commonly glossed 'champion' or related to 'cloud'), or as a Hawaiian name without a single established translation; in modern usage sometimes interpreted as 'beloved' or 'gift'. | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Nyeall | Generally interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate' (etymology uncertain) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oarri | Uncertain - likely a modern coinage. Possible interpretations: 'light' (via Ori), or a nautical sense from 'oar' + suffix | Gaelic | Unisex | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Gaelic-origin name in our dataset.
