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Maybole

town · South Ayrshire

GaelicAI-generated

Maybole is a Gaelic name, likely meaning 'the hill of the cows'. The first element 'May' could relate to 'maga' (field) or 'magaidh' (cow), and 'bole' to 'bòdh' (hill).

Word origins

Maybole
Gaelichill of the cows(from magaidh "cow", bòdh "hill")

Historical forms

Maybole · Meybol