Scottish

Mungo

Pronounced MUNG-gohShare

Meaning: Possibly my dear

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Mungo is an old nickname of Saint Kentigern. Its proposed Brythonic explanation is my dear, but the exact derivation is uncertain.

Spellings & variants

  • Kentigern

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Mungo comes from Scottish.

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