Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Marks m Latvian
Latvian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Markus m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian
German, Scandinavian, Finnish and Estonian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Markuss m Latvian
Latvian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Marla f English
Variant of Marlene using the suffix la.
Marleen f Dutch, English
Dutch form and English variant of Marlene.
Marlen 2 f German
Variant of Marlene.
Marlena f Polish, English
Latinate form of Marlene.
Marlène f French
French form of Marlene.
Marlene f German, English
Blend of Maria and Magdalene. It refers, therefore, to Mary Magdalene, a character in the New Testament. The name was popularized by the German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), whose real name was Maria Magdalene Dietrich.
Marlies f German, Dutch
Combination of Maria and Lies.
Marlin m English
Possibly a variant of Merlin.
Marlis f German
Combination of Maria and Liese.
Marloes f Dutch
Combination of Maria and Loes.
Marlyn f & m English
Variant of Marilyn (feminine) or Marlin (masculine).
Marmaduke m English (British, Rare)
Possibly derived from the Old Irish name Máel Máedóc. This name has been traditionally used in the Yorkshire area of Britain.
Marna f Danish
Danish short form of Marina.
Marni f English
Variant of Marnie.
Marnie f English
Possibly a diminutive of Marina. This name was brought to public attention by Alfred Hitchcock's movie Marnie (1964), itself based on a 1961 novel by Winston Graham.
Marquinhos m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Marcos.
Marquis m African American
From a noble title that derives from the Old French word marche meaning "march, borderland". The title originally referred to someone who ruled on the borderlands of a realm.
Marquise m African American (Modern)
Variant of Marquis. Technically, marquise is the feminine form of the title marquis.
Marquita f African American
Feminine variant of Marquis.
Mars m Roman Mythology
Possibly related to Latin mas meaning "male" (genitive maris). In Roman mythology Mars was the god of war, often equated with the Greek god Ares. This is also the name of the fourth planet in the solar system.
Marsaili f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Marcella, now also associated with Marjorie.
Marsha f English
Variant of Marcia.
Marshal m English
Variant of Marshall.
Marshall m English
From an English surname that originally denoted a person who was a marshal. The word marshal originally derives from Latin mariscalcus, itself from Germanic roots akin to Old High German marah "horse" and scalc "servant". A famous bearer is the American rapper Marshall Mathers (1972-), who performs under the name Eminem.
Mart m Estonian, Dutch
Short form of Martin.
Márta f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Martha.
Märta f Swedish
Swedish short form of Margareta.
Marte 1 f Norwegian
Norwegian variant of Martha.
Mårten m Swedish
Swedish form of Martinus (see Martin).
Marten m Dutch
Dutch form of Martinus (see Martin).
Märtha f Swedish
Variant of Märta.
Martha f English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
From Aramaic מַרְתָּא (marta) meaning "the lady, the mistress", feminine form of מַר (mar) meaning "master". In the New Testament this is the name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (who is sometimes identified with Mary Magdalene). She was a witness to Jesus restoring her dead brother to life.... [more]
Marthe f French, Norwegian
French and Norwegian form of Martha.
Marthese f Maltese
Maltese form of Martha.
Martí m Catalan
Catalan form of Martin.
Martial m French, History
From the Roman cognomen Martialis, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mars. The name was borne by Marcus Valerius Martialis, now commonly known as Martial, a Roman poet of the 1st century.
Martialis m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Martial.
Martie m & f English
Diminutive of Martin, Martina or Martha.
Martijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Martin.
Martim m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martín m Spanish
Spanish form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martîn m Norman
Norman form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martin m English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Finnish
From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Saint Martin of Tours was a 4th-century bishop who is the patron saint of France. According to legend, he came across a cold beggar in the middle of winter so he ripped his cloak in two and gave half of it to the beggar. He was a favourite saint during the Middle Ages, and his name has become common throughout the Christian world.... [more]
Martina f German, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Hungarian, English, Swedish, Dutch, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Martinus (see Martin). Saint Martina was a 3rd-century martyr who is one of the patron saints of Rome.
Martine f French, Dutch, Norwegian
French, Dutch and Norwegian form of Martina.
Martinha f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Martina.
Martinho m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martiño m Galician
Galician form of Martin.
Martino m Italian
Italian form of Martinus (see Martin).
Mārtiņš m Latvian
Latvian form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martins m Latvian
Latvian variant of Mārtiņš.
Martinus m Ancient Roman, Dutch
Original Latin form of Martin. This is also the official Dutch form of the name, used on birth certificates but commonly rendered Maarten or Marten in daily life.
Martita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Marta.
Márton m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martta f Finnish
Finnish form of Martha.
Martti m Finnish
Finnish form of Martin.
Marty m English
Diminutive of Martin.
Martyn m Welsh, Manx, Ukrainian
Welsh, Manx and Ukrainian form of Martin.
Martyna f Polish
Polish feminine form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martynas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martzel m Basque
Basque form of Marcellus.
Maruša f Slovene
Diminutive of Marija.
Marusya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Mariya.
Maruxa f Galician
Galician diminutive of Maria.
Marva f English
Feminine form of Marvin.
Marvel f English
From the English word meaning "a miracle, a wonder", derived from Old French merveille, from Latin mirabilis meaning "wonderful".
Marvin m English, German, Dutch
From an English surname that was derived from the Welsh given name Merfyn or the Old English name Mærwine. As an American given name, it steadily rose in popularity through the beginnings of the 20th century and peaked in the early 1930s (closely mirroring the similar-sounding but unrelated name Melvin). A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).
Marwin m German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch variant of Marvin.
Mary f English, Biblical
Usual English form of Maria, the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria) — the spellings are interchangeable — which were from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), a name borne by the sister of Moses in the Old Testament. The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".... [more]
Marya f Russian
Russian variant form of Maria.
Məryəm f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Maryam.
Maryam f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Bashkir, Tatar
Arabic form of Miryam (see Mary) appearing in the Quran. It is also the form used in several other languages. In Iran it is also the name of a flower, the tuberose, which is named after the Virgin Mary.
Maryamu f Hausa
Hausa form of Maryam.
Maryana f Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian form of Marianna, and a Russian variant.
Mary Ann f English
Combination of Mary and Ann.
Maryann f English
Combination of Mary and Ann.
Mary Anne f English
Combination of Mary and Anne 1.
Maryanne f English
Combination of Mary and Anne 1.
Marybelle f English
Combination of Mary and Belle.
Mary Beth f English
Combination of Mary and Beth.
Marybeth f English
Combination of Mary and Beth.
Maryia f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Maria.
Mary Jane f English
Combination of Mary and Jane.
Mary Jo f English
Combination of Mary and Jo.
Maryla f Polish
Polish diminutive of Maria.
Marylène f French
Combination of Marie and Hélène.
Maryline f French
Combination of Marie and Line.
Mary Lou f English
Combination of Mary and Lou.
Marylou f English
Combination of Mary and Lou.
Marylyn f English
Variant of Marilyn.
Maryna f Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish
Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish form of Marina.
Maryse f French
French diminutive of Marie.
Marysia f Polish
Polish diminutive of Maria.
Maryvonne f French
Combination of Marie and Yvonne.
Marzanna 1 f Polish
Probably a Polish variant of Marianna.
Marzell m German (Rare)
German variant of Marcellus.
Marzena f Polish
Probably originally a Polish diminutive of Maria or Małgorzata.
Marzia f Italian
Italian form of Marcia.
Marzieh f Persian
Derived from Arabic مرضيّ (marḍīy) meaning "satisfactory, pleasing", a derivative of رضي (raḍiya) meaning "to be satisfied".
Marzio m Italian
Italian form of Marcius.
Máša f Czech
Czech form of Masha.
Maša f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian form of Masha.
Masha f Russian
Russian diminutive of Mariya.
Mason m English
From an English surname (or vocabulary word) meaning "stoneworker", derived from an Old French word of Frankish origin (akin to Old English macian "to make"). In the United States this name began to increase in popularity in the 1980s, likely because of its fashionable sound. It jumped in popularity after 2009 when Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick gave it to their son, as featured on their reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2010. It peaked as the second most popular name for boys in 2011.
Massimiliano m Italian
Italian form of Maximilian.
Massimo m Italian
Italian form of Maximus.
Massinissa m Ancient Berber (Latinized), Berber
Latinized form of Berber Masensen meaning "their lord". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Berber chieftain. He became the first king of Numidia after allying himself with the Roman Republic against Carthage.
Mat m English
Short form of Matthew.
Matan m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Mattan.
Matas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Matthew.
Matauc m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Madoc.
Máté m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Matthew.
Mate 1 m Georgian
Georgian form of Matthew.
Mate 2 m Croatian
Diminutive of Matej or Matija.
Matea f Croatian
Croatian feminine form of Mateo.
Matei m Romanian
Romanian form of Matthew.
Matěj m Czech
Czech form of Matthias, used to refer to the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.
Matej m Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Slovak form of Matthias, used to refer to the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. Also the Slovene, Croatian and Macedonian form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Mateja 1 f Slovene, Croatian
Feminine form of Matej.
Mateja 2 m Serbian
Serbian variant of Matija.
Matéo m French
French form of Mateo or Matteo.
Mateo m Spanish, Croatian
Spanish form of Matthew. This form is also sometimes used in Croatia, from the Italian form Matteo.
Mateu m Catalan
Catalan form of Matthew.
Mateus m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Matthew.
Mateusz m Polish
Polish form of Matthew.
Matevos m Armenian (Rare)
Armenian form of Matthew.
Matevž m Slovene
Slovene variant of Matthew.
Matey m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Matthew.
Matfey m Russian (Rare)
Older Russian form of Matthew.
Math m Welsh Mythology
Possibly from the old Celtic root *matus meaning "bear". According to the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi, Math ap Mathonwy was a king of Gwynedd and a magician. Whenever he was not at war, it was required that he rest his feet in the lap of a virgin. He was the uncle of the hero Gwydion, with whom he shared most of his adventures.
Mathea f Norwegian
Norwegian feminine form of Mathias.
Mathéo m French (Modern)
French form of Mateo or Matteo.
Matheo m Norwegian (Modern), Swedish (Modern)
Norwegian and Swedish form of Mateo or Matteo.
Mathew m English
Variant of Matthew.
Mathgamain m Old Irish
Means "bear" in Old Irish, a compound of math, itself meaning "bear", and gamuin meaning "calf". This was the name of a brother of the Irish king Brian Boru.
Mathieu m French
French variant form of Matthew.
Mathijs m Dutch
Dutch form of Matthias.
Mathilde f French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish
Form of Matilda in several languages.
Mathis m German, French
German and French variant of Matthias.
Mathúin m Irish (Rare)
Modern Irish form of Mathgamain.
Mathys m French (Modern)
French variant of Matthias.
Mati m Estonian
Estonian form of Matthew.
Matia m Basque
Basque form of Matthew.
Matías m Spanish
Spanish form of Matthias.
Matias m Finnish, Portuguese
Finnish and Portuguese form of Matthias.
Matic m Slovene
Slovene variant form of Matthias.
Matija m & f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Slovene, Croatian and Serbian form of Matthias, used to refer to the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. It is occasionally used as a feminine name.
Matild f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Matilda.
Matilda f English, Swedish, Finnish, Slovak, Slovene
From the Germanic name Mahthilt meaning "strength in battle", from the elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle". Saint Matilda was the wife of the 10th-century German king Henry I the Fowler. The name was common in many branches of European royalty in the Middle Ages. It was brought to England by the Normans, being borne by the wife of William the Conqueror himself. Another notable royal by this name was a 12th-century daughter of Henry I of England, known as the Empress Matilda because of her first marriage to the Holy Roman emperor Henry V. She later invaded England, laying the foundations for the reign of her son Henry II.... [more]
Matilde f Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Matilda.
Matis m French (Modern)
French variant of Matthias.
Matīss m Latvian
Latvian form of Matthew.
Matityahu m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Matthew.
Matjaž m Slovene
Slovene variant of Matthias.
Matko m Croatian
Diminutive of Matej or Matija.
Matleena f Finnish
Finnish form of Magdalene.
Mato m Croatian
Diminutive of Matej or Matija.
Matouš m Czech
Czech form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Matrona 1 f Russian (Rare), Late Roman
Means "lady" in Late Latin, a derivative of Latin mater "mother". This was the name of three early saints.
Matrona 2 f Celtic Mythology
Means "great mother", from Celtic *mātīr meaning "mother" and the divine or augmentative suffix -on. This was the name of a Gaulish and Brythonic mother goddess, the namesake of the River Marne.
Matryona f Russian (Rare)
Russian variant of Matrona 1.
Mats m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian short form of Matthias.
Matt m English
Short form of Matthew. Famous bearers include American actors Matt Dillon (1964-) and Matt Damon (1970-).
Mattan m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "gift" in Hebrew. This is the name of the father of Shephatiah in the Old Testament.
Mattaniah m Biblical
Means "gift of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from מַתָּן (mattan) meaning "gift" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This was the original name of Zedekiah, a king of Judah, in the Old Testament.
Mattathias m Biblical Greek, Biblical
Form of Mattithiah used in the Greek Bible. It is used in some English translations of the New Testament. This spelling also appears in most English translations of the Books of Maccabees.
Mattea f Italian
Italian feminine form of Matthew.
Mattéo m French
French form of Matteo or Mateo.
Matteo m Italian
Italian form of Matthew.
Matteus m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Matthaios m Biblical Greek, Greek
Form of Matthew used in the Greek New Testament. It is more accurately transcribed Mattheos in modern Greek.
Matthan m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Mattan used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. This form of the name is also used in English versions of the New Testament, being borne by the great-grandfather of Jesus.
Matthäus m German (Rare)
German form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Matthei m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Matthew.
Mattheos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Matthaios.
Matthew m English, Biblical
English form of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which is the New Testament Greek form of Mattithiah. Matthew, probably also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first gospel in the New Testament. He is considered a saint in many Christian traditions. The variant Matthias also occurs in the New Testament belonging to a separate apostle.... [more]
Matthia m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Matthias.
Matthías m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Matthias.
Matthias m German, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (see Matthew). This form appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot. This was also the name of kings of Hungary (spelled Mátyás in Hungarian), including Matthias I who made important reforms to the kingdom in the 15th century.
Matthieu m French
Variant of Mathieu.
Matthijs m Dutch
Dutch form of Matthias.
Matti m Finnish
Finnish form of Matthew.
Mattia m Italian
Italian form of Matthias.
Mattias m Swedish, Estonian
Swedish and Estonian form of Matthias.
Mattie f & m English
Diminutive of Matilda or Matthew.
Mattin m Basque
Basque form of Martinus (see Martin).
Mattis m Norwegian, Swedish, German
Norwegian, Swedish and German variant of Matthias.
Mattithiah m Biblical
Means "gift of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from the roots מַתָּת (mattaṯ) meaning "gift" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. It is borne by a few minor characters in the Old Testament. This was also the name of a 2nd-century BC Jewish priest who began a revolt against the Seleucid Empire, as told in the deuterocanonical Books of Maccabees. After his death his sons, the Maccabees, completed the revolt.... [more]
Mattithyahu m Biblical Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Ancient Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (see Mattityahu).
Matts m Swedish
Variant of Mats.
Matty 1 m English
Diminutive of Matthew.
Matty 2 f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Martha.
Matúš m Slovak
Slovak form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Matvei m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Матвей (see Matvey).
Matvey m Russian
Russian form of Matthew.
Matviy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Matthew.
Matxalen f Basque
Western Basque variant form of Magdalene.
Matxin m Basque
Diminutive of Mattin.
Mátyás m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Matthias. This was the name of two Hungarian kings.
Matyáš m Czech
Czech form of Matthias (via Hungarian Mátyás).
Matylda f Czech, Polish
Czech and Polish form of Matilda.
Maud f English, French, Dutch, Swedish
Medieval English and French form of Matilda. Though it became rare after the 14th century, it was revived and once more grew popular in the 19th century, perhaps due to Alfred Tennyson's 1855 poem Maud.
Maude f English, French
Variant of Maud.
Maudie f English
Diminutive of Maud.
Mauno m Finnish
Finnish form of Magnus.
Maunu m Finnish
Variant of Mauno.
Maura 2 f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Máire. It has also been associated with Irish mór meaning "great". This was the name of an obscure 5th-century Irish martyr.
Maureen f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Máirín.
Mauri m Finnish
Finnish form of Maurice.
Maurice m French, English
From the Roman name Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus. Saint Maurice was a 3rd-century Roman soldier from Egypt. He and the other Christians in his legion were supposedly massacred on the orders of Emperor Maximian for refusing to worship Roman gods. Thus, he is the patron saint of infantry soldiers.... [more]
Mauricette f French
French feminine form of Maurice.
Maurício m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Mauritius (see Maurice).
Mauricio m Spanish
Spanish form of Mauritius (see Maurice).
Maurie m & f English
Diminutive of Maurice or Maureen.
Maurine f English
Variant of Maureen.
Mauritius m Late Roman
Latin form of Maurice.
Maurits m Dutch
Dutch form of Maurice.
Maurizia f Italian
Feminine form of Maurizio.
Maurizio m Italian
Italian form of Mauritius (see Maurice).
Mauro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Maurus.
Maurus m Late Roman
Latin name meaning "North African, Moorish", of Greek origin. This was the name of numerous early saints, most notably a follower of Saint Benedict.
Maurycy m Polish
Polish form of Maurice.
Mave f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Maeve.
Max m German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Czech, Russian, French, Catalan
Short form of Maximilian or Maxim. In English it can also be short for Maxwell, and it coincides with the informal word max, short for maximum.... [more]
Maxen m Welsh
Anglicized form of Macsen.
Maxence m French
French form of the Roman name Maxentius, a derivative of Latin maximus "greatest". This was the agnomen of an early 4th-century Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius, a rival of Constantine. It was also borne by a 6th-century saint from Agde in France.
Maxi m & f Spanish, German
Spanish short form of Maximiliano (masculine) or German short form of Maximiliane (feminine) or Maximilian (masculine).
Maxie m & f English
Diminutive of Maximilian, Maxwell, Maxine and other names beginning with Max.
Màxim m Catalan
Catalan form of Maximus.
Maxim m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech
Alternate transcription of Russian Максим or Belarusian Максім (see Maksim) or Ukrainian Максим (see Maksym). This is also the Czech form.
Máxima f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Maximus.
Maxima f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Maximus.
Maxime m French
French form of Maximus.
Maximian m History
Usual English form of Maximianus, used to refer to the Roman emperor.
Maximiano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximianus.
Maximianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from Maximus. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman emperor (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) who ruled jointly with Diocletian.
Maximiliaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maximilián m Slovak
Slovak form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maximilian m German, English, Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
From the Roman name Maximilianus, which was derived from Maximus. It was borne by a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th century the Holy Roman emperor Frederick III gave this name to his son and eventual heir. In this case it was a blend of the names of the Roman generals Fabius Maximus and Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus (see Emiliano), whom Frederick admired. It was subsequently borne by a second Holy Roman emperor, two kings of Bavaria, and a short-lived Habsburg emperor of Mexico.
Maximiliane f German
German feminine form of Maximilian.
Maximiliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maximilien m French
French form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maximilienne f French (Rare)
French feminine form of Maximilian.
Maximin m French
French form of Maximinus.
Maximino m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximinus.
Maximinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from Maximus. Saint Maximinus was a 4th-century bishop of Trier. Another saint by this name (also called Mesmin) was a 6th-century abbot from Orléans.
Máximo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximus.
Maximus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Latin maximus "greatest". Saint Maximus was a monk and theologian from Constantinople in the 7th century.
Maxine f English
Feminine form of Max. It has been commonly used only since the beginning of the 20th century.
Maxmilián m Czech
Czech form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maxton m English (Modern)
Elaboration of Max using the popular name suffix ton.
Maxwell m English
From a Scottish surname meaning "Mack's stream", from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name Magnus, combined with Old English wille "well, stream". A famous bearer of the surname was James Maxwell (1831-1879), a Scottish physicist who studied gases and electromagnetism.... [more]
May f English
Derived from the name of the month of May, which derives from Maia, the name of a Roman goddess. May is also another name of the hawthorn flower. It is also used as a diminutive of Mary, Margaret or Mabel.
Maya 1 f Hinduism, Buddhism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "illusion, magic" in Sanskrit. In Buddhist tradition this is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). This is also another name of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Maya 2 f English
Variant of Maia 1. This name can also be given in reference to the Maya, an indigenous people of southern Mexico and parts of Central America whose civilization flourished between the 3rd and 8th centuries. A famous bearer was the American poet and author Maya Angelou (1928-2014).
Maybelle f English
Variant of Mabel.
Maybelline f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Mabel. This is an American cosmetics company, which was named after the founder's sister Mabel in 1915.
Maylis f French
From the name of a town in southern France, said to derive from Occitan mair "mother" and French lys "lily". It is also sometimes considered a combination of Marie and lys.
Mayme f English
Possibly a variant of Mamie.
Maymuna f Arabic (Rare)
Means "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic, from the root يمن (yamana) meaning "to be lucky, to go to the right".
Maymunah f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميمونة (see Maymuna).
Maynard m English
From an English surname that was derived from the Old German given name Meginhard.
Mayte f Spanish
Variant of Maite 1.
Mayur m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit मयूर (mayūra) meaning "peacock".
Mazhe m Breton
Breton form of Matthew.
Mckayla f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela, often spelled as McKayla with the third letter capitalized, as if it were an Irish or Scottish surname beginning with Mc.