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Saoirse is a unisex Gaelic name that can be translated to mean freedom or independence. Another name associated with freedom is Saorlaith. This name can be translated to mean free ruler and has been derived from sóer, meaning free, and flaith, meaning ruler or sovereign.

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34 Gaelic Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Merrick	Boy	Fame; Power; Rule
Macklin	Boy	Son of the servant of Eòin
Macallan	Boy	Son of Allan; A son of a handsome man; Little rock
Maclin	Unisex	Son of the servant of John
Macoy	Boy	Son of Aodh; Fire
Macrae	Boy	Son of Rath; Son of grace; Prosperity
Macarthur	Boy	Son of Arthur
Mckinnon	Girl	Fair born; Fair son
Macaulay	Boy	Son of Amhalghadh
Mackay	Boy	Son of Aodh; A son of fire

Maclain	Boy	The son of John's servant
Macgregor	Boy	Son of Gregor; Watchful; Alert
Macallister	Boy	Son of Alistair; Son of the defender of mankind; Defending men
Maclean	Boy	Son of the servant of Eòin
Mackie	Boy	Son of
Mcarthur	Boy	Son of Arthur (Bear man, Bear king)
Maclane	Unisex	Son of the servant of Saint John; God is gracious
Maclaine	Boy	Son of the servant of John
Mackinney	Boy	God has heard me; Son of Cionaodh; Son of Coinneach; Son of Kenneth
Moray	Boy	Settlement by the Sea; From an area near the sea or coast

Macleod	Boy	Son of Leod
Macmillan	Boy	Son of Maolan; Devotee; Servant
Malchom	Boy	A servant or devotee of Saint Columbia
Malise	Boy	Disciple of Jesus
Marcaeus	Boy	A man who is like the hammer
Matherson	Boy	Like a bear
Mcleod	Boy	Son of Leòd; Ugly
Melville	Boy	Bad town; Devotee of (Saint) Michael
Miach	Boy	A medic; Honorable; Proud
Mikenzi	Boy	Son of Kenneth

Miner	Boy	Someone who builds mines or is involved in mining activities; Ore
Monahan	Boy	A servant of the monastery
Macdonald	Unisex	Son of Donald; Might rule; Son of Dómhnall; World
Meril	Unisex	Sparkling sea

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