The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Scottish & Welsh names

22 names

Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Mackenzie

Son of Coinneach

Familiar
Scottish

Maisie

Pearl, through Mairead

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Malcolm

Disciple of Saint Columba

FamiliarRising
Scottish · English

Maxwell

Mack’s stream

Familiar
Welsh

Meredith

Possibly greatness and lord

Familiar
Welsh

Morgan

Possibly sea circle; the Arthurian feminine name differs

Familiar
French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maëlle

Prince; chief

Uncommon
Welsh

Merlin

Possibly from a place name meaning sea fort

Uncommon
Scottish

Murray

Surname with Scottish and Irish origins

Uncommon
Welsh

Mabon

Great son

Rare gem
Welsh

Madoc

Little fortunate or good one

Rare gem
Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

Rare gem
Breton

Malo

Bright pledge

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Marsali

Variant of Marsaili, related to Marcella or Marjorie

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Mhairi

Form of Màiri; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Scottish

Morven

The big gap

Rare gem
Cornish · Welsh

Morwenna

Maiden; girl

Rare gem
Scottish

Mungo

Possibly my dear

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Murdo

Sea battle

Rare gem
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