Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)

With the spread of Christianity, bynames incorporating 'giolla' (servant) or 'maol' (follower or devotee) developed. These remain in use as surnames.

Given Name and Variants	Diminutives	Meaning
Gille Easbaig, Gilleasbaig, Archibald	Beistean, Beistan, Eairdsidh, Eairrsidh, Archy	servant of the bishop
Gille Iosa, Gillies, Gillas		servant of Jesus
Gille Naomh Naoimhean, Niven		servant of the saint
Gille-Aindréis, Gille Anndrais, Gillanders		servant of St Andrew
Gille-Brigte, Gille Brigde, Gileabart		servant of St Bridget
Gille-Callíne		servant of
Gille-Coimded		servant of
Gille-Colaim		servant of
Gille-Críst		servant of Christ
Gille-Mícael, Gille-Míchéil, Gille-Míchél		servant of St. Michael
Gille-Petair, Gilli-Petair		servant of St. Peter
Mael-Bricín, Maíl-Bricín, Mal-Bricín		follower of
Mael-Brigte, Maíl-Brigte, Mal-Brigte, Moíl-Brigte, Melbrigda		follower of St Bridget
Mael-Féchín, Mael-Féichín, Mal-Féchín		follower of
Mael-Giric, Mal-Girc		follower of
Mael-Muire, Mal-Moire		follower of
Mael-Petir, Mal-Petir		follower of St. Peter
Mael-Snechta, Mal-Snecte		follower of
Maíl-Choluim, Mael-Coluim, Mal-Colaim, Mal-Coloum, Mal-Coluim, Mal-Colum, Malcolm		follower of Columba
Mal-æchín, Mal-échín		follower of
Male-Domni		follower of
Manchan
Maoilios		follower of Jesus
Maol Diomhnaich, Mael-Domnig (Ludovic)		follower of the Lord

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