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Mazu f Chinese MythologyFrom Chinese 媽祖
(Māzǔ), derived from 妈
(mā) meaning "mother" and 祖
(zǔ) meaning "ancestor, forebear, grandparent". In Chinese mythology Mazu is a sea goddess and the deified form of a medieval Fujianese shamaness who was revered by seafarers and sailors.
Mažvilas m LithuanianMeans "a small hope", derived from the Lithuanian adjective
mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Mazvita f ShonaMeans "we are grateful" or "many thanks" in Shona.
Mažvydas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian adjective
mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in
-vydas, such as
Alvydas and
Tautvydas.
Mazzina f RomanshOld and traditional name from the Engadine valley in Switzerland of unknown meaning.
Mbalienhle f Ndebele, ZuluMeans "beautiful flower" in Zulu and Ndebele, from
mbali "flower, flowers" and
enhle "something that is beautiful of nice".
Mbarka f Arabic (Maghrebi), BerberFeminine form of
Mubarak used in Northern Africa. This was the name of a possibly legendary Berber princess who ruled the ksar or oasis town of El Menia in Algeria.
Mbia m & f Kenyang, JaghamFrom Kenyang
ḿbyáy meaning "pumpkin leaves", a plant species indigenous to Southern Nigeria.
Mbolanirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Mbolasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and
soa meaning "good".
Mbombo m African MythologyMbombo, a god, also Bakuba god (mbombo) named Bumba, The story of Mbombo's creation tells that in the beginning, Mbombo was alone, darkness and primordial water covered all the earth. It would happen that Mbombo came to feel an intense pain in his stomach, and then Mbombo vomited the sun, the moon, and stars... [
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Mbuyi m LubaDerived from the Luba word
mbùùyì meaning "the firstborn of twins".
Mchogmdzes f TibetanDerived from the Tibetan
མཆོག (mchog) meaning "supreme" and
མཛེས (mdzes) meaning "beautiful".
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), MormonTransferred use of the surname
McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
Mckinzy f Scottish GaelicMeans "Son of wise one." and "Born of fire.". First found in Ross-shire, scottland, the name traveled to ireland before making it to the US in the 18th and 19th century. in the surname, the motto is "Luceo non uro" meaning "I shine not burn".... [
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Mcnamara f EnglishFrom a Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Conmara meaning "son of Conmara". The given name Conmara is composed of cú "hound" and muir "sea". It probably gained in popularity as a first name for girls inspired by other feminine names beginning in Mac or Mc such as
Mackenzie,
McKenna, and
McKinley.
Me f HmongMeans "small, petite" in Hmong.
Mea f Biblical HebrewMea(h): Hundred or a hundred cubits. Mea(h)/Me'ah/Me'a: a tower on the north wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39).
Mea f JapaneseFrom Japanese 萌 (me) meaning "to bud, to sprout" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Méabha f IrishVariant of
Medb meaning "intoxicating" given in County Donegal.
Meadowlark m ObscureFrom the English words
meadow and
lark ("small singing bird"). Meadowlark is the common name for several species songbirds of the genera Sturnella and Leistes, native to the Americas. This was the name of American basketball player Meadowlark Lemon (1932-2015), who changed his legal name from
Meadow to Meadowlark in 1969.
Meagens f Spanish (Canarian, Archaic)From Guanche *
m-aɣens meaning "thin, slender", literally "like a needle". This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494... [
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Meance f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)Of unknown origin and meaning. From the early 1600s onwards, when every given name "had to" be associated with a Catholic saint, up to its disappearance as a given name, Meance was used as a quasi-equivalent of
Emérance.... [
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Meander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Variant spelling of
Maeander, which is the latinized form of Μαίανδρος
(Maiandros). The latter is the Greek name for a river that is nowadays known as the Büyük Menderes river, which is located in southwestern Turkey... [
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Meara f IrishMeara is an Irish/Gaelic origin name that means 'jolly', 'jovial', 'merry', 'Filled with mirth', etc.... [
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Meari f JapaneseFrom Japanese 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 安 (a) meaning "calm, peaceful" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meàrnag m Old IrishFrom Old Irish
mo "my", a prefix often used on the names of saints, and
Ernóc. This is the name of the patron saint of Kilmarnock.
Meas m & f KhmerMeans "gold" or "month, moon" in Khmer.
Méav f IrishVariant of
Méabh. A famous bearer is Irish singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.
Mebh f IrishForm of the Gaelic name
Medb meaning "intoxicating".
Mebh Óg MacTíre is one of the characters in the animated movie "Wolfwalkers" (2020).
Mecahua f & m NahuatlPossibly means "keeper of mistresses" or "possessor of rope", derived from Nahuatl
mecatl "rope, cord; unit of land; consort, concubine" and the possessive suffix
-hua.
Mecbure f TurkishDerived from Arabic مجبور
(majbūr) meaning "obliged, compelled, forced".
Mecca f & m English (American, Rare)From the city of
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest place in Islam. From there, it became a common noun for any place considered to be important to visit by people with a particular interest.
Mechyll m Medieval WelshDerived from Old Welsh
mach "surety" and the diminutive suffix
-yll. Mechyll is the saint of Llanfechell in Anglesey who is commemorated on November 15 according to the Welsh Calendars.
Mécia f Medieval PortugueseMedieval Portuguese feminine form of the Gallo-Roman masculine name
Mincius. Mécia Lopes de Haro (c.1215–1270), sometimes
Méncia, was married to King Sancho II of Portugal.
Męcimir m PolishThere are two possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Proto-Slavic
měšati "to mix, to stir" (compare Croatian
miješati, Slovak
miešať and modern Polish
mącić and
mieszać, all of which mean "to mix, to stir")... [
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Meda f EnglishA short form of names ending in -meda such as Andromeda.
Meda f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, the name Meda (Ancient Greek: Μήδα) refers to 3 different women.
Meda f LithuanianEither from 'medus' meaning "honey" or 'medis' meaning "tree, wood."
Medanz m Arthurian CycleThe son of Meleranz (Arthur’s nephew) and Queen Tydomie of Karmerie. He had a brother named Lazaliez and a sister named Olimpia.
Medard m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Lengadocian, Provençal, GasconDutch, German, Occitan, Polish, Slovak and Slovene form of
Medardus.
Medardus m Germanic (Latinized)Latinized form of
Machthard. However, it should be noted that there are sources that have something different to say about the Germanic name that lies at the root of Medardus... [
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Meddyf f WelshEtymology uncertain, perhaps from
medd meaning "mead" and
yf meaning "drinks" or from
medd meaning "power, authority".
Medekhgüi f & m MongolianMeans "ignorant, unknowing" in Mongolian, from мэдэх
(medekh) meaning "to know, to understand" and the suffix -гүй
(güi) meaning "without, -less".
Medelant m Arthurian CycleApparently either a leader of the Sesnes or a king allied with them, invovled in the attack on Vandaliors Castle early in Arthur’s reign.... [
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Medeni f Welsh (Rare)Derived from Welsh
Medi "September" (originally "to reap, mow, crop") and
geni "to be born".
Medera f Ancient GreekOne of the four women in ancient times that supposedly created the philosopher's stone.
Mederei f Welsh Mythology, Arthurian CyclePossibly means "the drunken one", derived from Welsh
medd "mead" and the suffix
-ai. Alternatively,
medrus meaning "skilful, capable" has been suggested as a possible relation. Mederei Badellfawr was the name of one of a triad of Amazons of the Island of Britain in the Arthurian Cycle.
Mederic m GermanicThis name is likely a variant spelling of
Maderic, but it is also possible that it is a name on its own. In that case, the name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
mêd "reward" and
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Mederu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (mede) meaning "love, affection" combined with 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Medesicaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Means "adorned with prudence", or possibly "the one that surpasses them all in wisdom", derived from Greek μήδεσι
(medesi), dative plural of μήδεα
(medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning", and κέκασμαι
(kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel"... [
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Medet m Kazakh, TurkishMeans "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد
(madad).
Medguistl f Medieval CornishOld Cornish name, in which the second element is Welsh
gwystl "hostage" (Cornish cognate
gostel). The first element may be Welsh
medd "mead" (Cornish
medh) or Welsh
medd "power, authority".
Median m Arthurian CycleOne of Arthur’s knights in the Vulgate Merlin, present at a tournament between Arthur’s knights and the knights of Kings Ban and Bors.... [
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Medika f Indigenous AustralianDerived from the Australia-based Kaurna word
mitika meaning "flower, blossom". Kaurna language is spoken near Adelaide, Australia. It is also used to mean "water lily".
Meditrina f Roman MythologyRoman goddess of wine and health, possibly created to explain the Roman holiday of Meditrinalia (Oct. 11); generally taken to mean 'healer'
Medius f & m English (African), Eastern AfricanBorrowed from Latin
medius meaning "middle; half; moderate; indifferent." It is mostly used in Uganda where, compared to other surrounding countries, it is usually feminine in usage.
Medjed m Egyptian MythologyFrom Egyptian
mḏd meaning "to physically strike (someone or something)" or "to hit the target when shooting arrows", perhaps in the context of "the one who hits the mark" or "the true-striking"... [
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Medjine f Haitian CreolePossibly a combination of any given name that starts with an
M- with
Régine (or
Redjina, its Haitian Creole form).
Medon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun μέδων
(medon) meaning "ruler", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέδω
(medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".... [
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Meduna f Celtic MythologyMeduna was a Celtic goddess known from an inscription in Bad Bertrich, Germany, where she was worshipped together with
Vercana. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain: theories include a derivation from Gaulish
medu- "mead", which gave rise to the speculation that she may have been a goddes of honey-wine.
Meduza f Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Medusa in various languages.