Mull: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mull – Meaning: Crag, promontory, or headland – Origin: Scottish Gaelic – Pronunciation: MUHL


Mull is a Scottish Gaelic name meaning “Crag, promontory, or headland”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Mull

Meaning: Crag, promontory, or headland.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mull

Phonetic: MUHL   IPA: /mʌl/

Popularity of Mull

Mull doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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