What origin is the name Mungo?

Mungo comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mungo a popular name?

Mungo is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mungo?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Mungo — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Mungo

Q: Is Mungo a rare name?

Yes. Mungo does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mungo

Mungo

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Mungo is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish and Scottish name meaning lovable, amiable, or beloved. It is famously associated with Saint Mungo of Glasgow.".

Parents who choose Mungo pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "An Irish and Scottish name meaning lovable, amiable, or beloved. It is famously associated with Saint Mungo of Glasgow.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish and Scottish name meaning lovable, amiable, or beloved. It is famously associated with Saint Mungo of Glasgow.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mungo

Very rare in US records

What does Mungo mean?

Mungo is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish and Scottish name meaning lovable, amiable, or beloved. It is famously associated with Saint Mungo of Glasgow.".

Is Mungo a rare name?

Yes. Mungo does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mungo

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Mungo

Mungo means "An Irish and Scottish name meaning lovable, amiable, or beloved. It is famously associated with Saint Mungo of Glasgow." — these names share that spirit.