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Mashallah m Arabic, PersianFrom the Arabic phrase مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّه
(mā šāʾa l-lah) meaning "God has willed it", used by Muslims to express joy or thankfulness for an event occurring.
Mashawila m NsengaMeaning manzi yabila "boiling water", Derived from Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Fall) "the smoke that thunders".
Mashda m Sumerian, AkkadianLikely meaning "gazelle", from the Akkadian word
ṣabîtum ("gazelle"). According to the Sumerian king list, this is the name of the eleventh Sumerian king in the First Dynasty of Kish.
Mashgash m & f IgboPosh name. Meaning: Intelligence and beauty
Mashhadi m TajikUsed on someone who made a pilgrimage to the city of Mashhad (a city in Iran) or someone born in Mashhad.
Mashhur m Arabic, UzbekMeans "famous, renowned" in Arabic, from the root شهر
(shahara) meaning "to make well-known".
Mashirao m JapaneseThis name is used by Mashirao Ojiro from the anime Boku No Hero Academia. The first symbol,
猿 (mashira), means "monkey". The second symbol,
夫, means "man". Overall, this name means "monkey man".
Mashiro f & m JapaneseMeans "white jasmine" in Japanese, combining 茉 (
ma) meaning "jasmine" with 白 (
shiro) meaning "white". It can also be spelled 白 (
mashiro), meaning "white".
Mashka f RussianPet form of
Mariya or
Marya, variant of
Masha. Nickname of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna Romanova of Russia(1899-1918) who was executed along with the rest of the Romanov family in July 1918.
Mashkur m ArabicMeans "commendable, praiseworthy, thanked, appreciated" in Arabic, from the root شكر
(shakara) meaning "to thank".
Mashrafe m BengaliProbably derived from Arabic مُشْرِف
(mušrif) meaning "supervisor, overseer".
Mashudu m & f AfricanMashudu is a name used the Vha-Venda tribe in the far north of South Africa (Limpopo Province). The name means Luck
Mašḫuiluwa m LuwianMeans "mouse" in Luwian. Name borne by a king of the Luwian kingdom of Mira, a vassal state to the Hittite empire, that married
Muwatti, the sister of Mursili II.
Mashuu m JapaneseFrom Japanese 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub; to scour; to grind" or 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 周 (shuu) meaning "circumference" or 修 (shuu) meaning "discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master"... [
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Masi m & f AymaraMeans "friend, companion" in Aymara.
Masik m & f GreenlandicFrom Greenlandic
masik meaning "the curved cross-tree in front of the ring of a kayak" and from Greenlandic
masik meaning "gills (of a fish)", depending per dialect.
Masimba m ShonaMeans "powers, energy" in Shona. Other meanings are possible.
Masiosare m Spanish (Mexican, Rare)From the Spanish phrase
más si osare (un extraño enemigo) meaning "but if (a foreign enemy) dares" from the Mexican national anthem. This is borne by Mexican martial artist Masiosare 'Masio' Fullen (1987-)... [
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Masišta m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
mathishta "greatest, biggest" - also compare Avestan
masišta "longest" and Parthian
masišt or
msyšt "greatest".
Mâsivâ f ArabicIt is a shortened Islamic mysticism term that means "anything other than Allah (God)". The term is derived from mâ (thing) and sivâ (other). The uncut version is mâsivâ mâsivallah, mâsive’l-Hak... [
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Masiye m & f ChewaMeans "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.
Maskwa m CreeThe name comes from the Cree word for ''bear''
maskwa.
Maslahat f UzbekMeans "advice" or "consultation with others" in Uzbek.
Masław m PolishPolish masculine name, composed of members Ma- "a little" or Mano - "deceive" and Fame "fame".
Maslini f Malay (Rare)Possibly derived from Arabic مُسَلٍّ
(musallin) meaning "comforter" or "amusing, comforting".
Masnsen m BerberFrom the Amazigh
mas meaning "master" and
nsen meaning "of them".
Masorie f English (British)This name is prevelant in the Southeastern United States, especially during the 18th & 19th centuries. It seems to have a British origin, especially among Scots of Scotland, showing up in Monifieth, Scotland & Essex England c. 1630... [
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Masota f Medieval EnglishMedieval England feminine form of
Matthew, through the Medieval English form
Masse with the diminutive ending
-ot and Latinate feminine ending
-a.
Massa m BiblicalHebrew for a type of gift, one of the sons of
Ishmael, the founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:14); a nomad tribe inhabiting the Arabian desert toward Babylonia.
Massa f BerberA term of respect meaning "Mistress" and a name usually given to high born.
Massanauzzi f HittiteMeans "god's wish", deriving in part from the Luwian element
massanalli ("divine"). Name borne by a Hittite princess (fl. 1300s BCE), who is mentioned in correspondance between King Hattusilli II and Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Massen m BerberA Term of respect meaning "Master" and a name given to high born.
Massiel f SpanishPopularized by the Spanish singer María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa "Massiel", who was given her stage name after the words
mar ("sea") and
cielo ("sky").
Mastaneh f PersianFrom Persian مستانه
(mastâna) meaning "to be intoxicated, passionate".
Mąstautas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
mąstyti meaning "to think (about), to ponder, to meditate" combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Mastorava f Mordvin, MythologyThe name of Mordvin Earth goddess. Her name is derived from
mastor meaning "earth" and
ava meaning "woman, mother".
Mastur m IndonesianDerived from Arabic مستور
(mastūr) meaning "hidden, concealed, secret".
Mąstvilas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
mąstyti meaning "to think (about), to ponder, to meditate" combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Ma-su f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 真珠 (
ma-su) meaning "pearl", 火星 (
ma-su) meaning "mars" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [
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Masu m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Masue f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masugi m JapaneseFrom 真 (
ma, shin) meaning "genuine, real, sincere" and 杉 (
sugi) meaning "cedar".
Masuhiko m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Masuhito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuji m JapaneseFrom 鱒 (
masu) meaning "sea trout" and 二 (
ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Masujiro m JapaneseFrom 益 (
masu) meaning "profit, benefit", 次 (
ji) meaning "second, next" and 郎 (
ro) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 圭 (masu) meaning "jade pointed at top" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Masuko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 素 (su) meaning "white silk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 砂 (suna) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuno f JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Masuo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "benefit" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masurao m Japanese (Rare)From 丈夫/益荒男
(masurao), referring to a manly person, a hero or warrior, itself a combination of 益荒
(masura), referring to manliness or having the strength of a god or man (from verb 増す
(masu) meaning "to increase, grow" combined with suffix ら
(-ra)) and 男/夫
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Masushi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "to take charge of; to control; to manage". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuta m JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 寿 (su) meaning "long life" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Masutaka m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masutarou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 壽 (su) meaning "long life", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuto m JapaneseFrom Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuyoshi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mata f HistoryDerived from Malay and Indonesian
matahari meaning "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of
mata "eye" and
hari "day"). This was the stage name of Mata Hari (real name Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, 1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I.
Matain m Arthurian CycleThe lord of the Castel de La Blanche Espine, where Knights of the Round Table were reviled.... [
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Mataly m Arthurian CycleAn early Knight of the Round Table, injured in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Matamela m & f Southern African, VendaPossibly means "the one who does not hold grudges" in Venda. It is the first name of the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (1952-).
Matangi f HinduismMatangi is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and a ferocious aspect of
Parvati, the Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered to be the Tantric form of Parvati but she is very similar to
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Matanti f Indian, TamilPre-14th century Tamil feminine given name, taken from the word
matanti, a name for the Indian Pennywort plant.
Matariki f MaoriMaori feminine name meaning "small eyes", the name of the Pleiades.
Mataro m JapaneseFrom 真 or 眞 (
ma) meaning "real, genuine", 太 (
ta) meaning "big", and 郎 (
ro) meaning "son".
Matatías m Biblical SpanishThis name is the Spanish transliteration of the name "Mattathias", which comes from biblical figures in the Old and New Testaments.
Mataya f Englishit is a cristian girls name meaning gift of god, often used in hindu speaking countries despite its english origin, its also associated with the number 7/
Matayus m HebrewIn Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Matayus is: Might of God.
Matemasie m & f AkanMeans "I have heard and concealed the fact" in Akan.
Mateo m ShonaIt is the Shona version of the name Matthew.
Maternus m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
maternus "maternal, motherly." This name was borne by two saints from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Matet f FilipinoFilipino name which is often a nickname derived from the name of
Maria Theresa but can be a christened name in its own right.... [
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