List of Gae Baby Names Meanings Starting with M

Mackinley

(mə-KIN-lee)

Mackinley as a boy's name is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Mackinley is "son of the white warrior; learned ruler".

Meaning: Son of the learned king Origin: Gaelic

Mackinney

(mə-KIN-ee)

Mckinney Name Meaning. Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cionaodha or Mac Cionaoith 'son of Cionaodh', a personal name which is probably composed of the elements cion 'respect', 'affection' + Aodh, a Gaelic personal name, originally the name of the Celtic god of fire.

Meaning: God has heard me Origin: Gaelic

Madden

(MA-din)

Irish Meaning: The name Madden is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Madden is: Smalldog Milos.

Meaning: Puppy Origin: Gaelic

Maguire

(mə-GWIER)

Irish Surname - Maguire. The surname Maguire / McGuire comes from the Irish 'Maguidhir', meaning 'son of the brown(haired) one'. The first recorded spelling of the MagUidhir family name appears in the "Ancient Annals of Ulster" dated 956, during the reign of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland.

Meaning: Son of the beige one Origin: Gaelic

Malvina

(mal-VEEN-ə)

Malvina is a feminine given name derived from the Gaelic mala mhinn, meaning "smooth brow". It was created by the 18th century Scottish poet James Macpherson.

Meaning: Woman with smooth forehead Origin: Gaelic

Mannix

(MAN-ix)

Gender: Male Meaning of Mannix: "a little monk" Origin of Mannix: Irish.

Meaning: Monk Origin: Gaelic, Irish

Marmaduke

(MAHR-mə-dook)

"Marmaduke" is a masculine name of Irish and Gaelic origin, and has been variously interpreted as meaning "follower of Saint Maedoc" or as "leader of the seas".

Meaning: Follower of Maedoc Origin: Gaelic

Mckay

(mə-KAY)

Mckay Name Meaning. Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha 'son of Aodh', an ancient personal name meaning 'fire'. Etymologically, this is the same name as McCoy.

Meaning: Son of Kay Origin: Gaelic

Mckinley

(mə-KIN-lee)

The name 'McKinley' is a variant of the word MacKinley and the meaning is the son of the white warrior or learned ruler. The word can trace its origin in the Gaelic language.

Meaning: Son of the learned king Origin: Gaelic

Merle

(MURL)

Merle is a given name used by both men and women. The name is a variant of Merrill or Muriel, influenced by the French word merle meaning blackbird (from the Latin merula).

Meaning: Shiny sea Origin: Gaelic