Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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MUNGO. A Christian name once fairly freq. in wm. and s.Sc., orig. a pet name for St Kentigern, patron saint of Glasgow (Lnk. 1709–17 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 56, 114, 234; Sc. 1725 Ramsay Gentle Shep. ii. iii.; Ayr. 1790 Burns Tam o' Shanter 96, 1823 Galt R. Gilhaize ii. xxii.; Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch xviii.). [′mʌŋgo]
