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    The first name Mungo

    A boy’s name from Scottish Gaelic meaning “my dear (one)”.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Scottish Gaelic origin

    Mungo means “my dear (one)” in Scottish Gaelic.

    Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Mungo. This was the nickname of Kentigern, better known as Saint Mungo, the founder and patron saint of Glasgow, and possibly comes from the Cumbric equivalent of the Welsh fy nghu (“my dear (one)”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Mungo last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 6 births (#1,889).

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    48
    babies named Mungo, 1996–2025
    #4,702
    rank in 2019
    2000
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mungo with other names.

    Famous people named Mungo

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Saint Mungo
      Apostle of the British Kingdom of Strathclyde in the late 6th century, 550–614
    • Mungo Ponton
      British photography pioneer (1801–1880)
    • Hugh Grant
      British actor, born 1960

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    Questions

    What does the name Mungo mean?
    Mungo means “my dear (one)” in Scottish Gaelic.
    What is the origin of the name Mungo?
    Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Mungo. This was the nickname of Kentigern, better known as Saint Mungo, the founder and patron saint of Glasgow, and possibly comes from the Cumbric equivalent of the Welsh fy nghu (“my dear (one)”).
    How popular is the name Mungo?
    In 2019, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Mungo, ranking 4,702nd. Its peak was 2000, with 6 births.
    Is Mungo also a surname?
    Yes. Mungo is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.