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Mladomir m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)Derived from Slavic
mlad "young" combined with Slavic
mir "peace". A known bearer of this name is Mladomir Puriša Đorđević (b. 1924), a Serbian film director and screenwriter.
Młodosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
młody "young, youthful", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
moldъ "young". Also compare Croatian
mlad and Czech
mladý, both of which mean "young"... [
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Mmayen f EfikEfik origin, Child's mother, alias for grandmother,
Mmoatia f AkanThis is a FAIRY from the stories about Ananse (from Ghana). She was the fairy that "no man sees". This explains why Ananse had to perform a complex trick to lure her to him.
Mẫn m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 敏
(mẫn) meaning "quick, clever".
Mnaios m Ancient GreekMeans "of the weight or worth of one
mina" in Greek, derived from μνᾶ
(mna) meaning "mina", a form of Ancient Greek currency made of silver that was equivalent to one hundred drachma.
Mnatsakan m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
մնացական (mnacʿakan) "staying, lasting", wishing the child to have a long life.
Mnemon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective μνήμων
(mnemon) meaning "mindful", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun μνήμη
(mneme) meaning "memory, remembrance" (see
Mneme), itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι
(mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of".
Mnesarchos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος
(mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω
(mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι
(mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [
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Mnesarete f Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος
(mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω
(mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι
(mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [
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Mnesikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος
(mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω
(mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι
(mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [
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Mnesilochos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος
(mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω
(mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι
(mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [
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Mnesitheos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος
(mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω
(mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι
(mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [
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Mnesos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος
(mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω
(mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι
(mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of".... [
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Mnestra f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μνηστήρ
(mnester) meaning "courter, wooer". In Greek legend she was a princess of Thessalia who was loved by the god Poseidon... [
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Mnotho m & f ZuluMeans "economy" or "rich, wealthy" in Zulu.
Mnożysław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
mnożyć "to multiply" (also compare Croatian
množiti "to multiply, to increase"). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Mo m ChineseMeans "ink" or "black". A famous bearer is Mo Di (ca. 470 - ca. 391 BC), a Chinese philosopher and founder of Mohism.
Mo' m Classic MayanMeans "macaw", deriving from the Classic Maya element
mo' ("macaw"). This was a common name element used by Classic Maya royalty.
Mơ f VietnameseMeans "apricot-tree" or "to dream" in Vietnamese.
Moai f JapaneseFrom Japanese 最 (mo) meaning "most, greatest", 主 (mo) meaning "head of the family; master, mistress" or 百 (mo) meaning "hundred" combined with 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Moanaiti m TahitianMeans "small ocean"; a combination of Tahitian
moana meaning "ocean" and the suffix
-iti implying a small size.
Moanatini m TahitianMeans "many oceans"; a combination of Tahitian
moana "ocean" and
tini "many, multiple".
Moanaura m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
moana meaning "ocean" and the archaic
'ura meaning "red".
Mobiisola f Yorubameaning- literal translation "i gave birth to her in wealth" basically this child was born into a wealthy family,one highly esteemed in society. though the name is not gender selective, it is almost always used for females
Mobius m GermanIt previously was a shortened version of Bartholomäus.
Mobutu m Central AfricanMobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997), born Joseph-Desiré Mobutu, was the military dictator and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (which Mobutu renamed Zaire in 1971) from 1965 to 1997. He also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity in 1967-1968.
Moby m LiteratureUsed by the 19th-century American author Herman Melville in his novel
Moby-Dick (1851), which was inspired by stories of an actual sperm whale called Mocha Dick. He may have arrived at it by blending
Mocha (which is taken from the name of Mocha Island) with
Toby.
Mocha m & f PetThis meaning of this name is Chocolate-coffee flavored because the coffee flavor "Mocha" originated in Yemen. There's also a town in Yemen called Mocha.
Mochen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and
辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Mochi f JapaneseFrom Japanese もち (mochi), a Japanese rice cake that is made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice.
Mochiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 望 (mochi) meaning "hope" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mochimalcecelo m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
mo- "your",
chimali "shield", and
cecelia "to cool (something hot)" or "to refresh, rejoice".
Mochio m JapaneseFrom Japanese 望 (mochi) meaning "hope" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Modadeola m YorubaMeans "man wearing a crown of wealth or affluence" in Yoruba.
Modaki f & m JapaneseUnknow origine. Most noted in Tsubasa Resevoir Chronicles and Xxxholic manga
Modar m ArabicVariant transcription of
Mudar. A known bearer of this name is the Moroccan-American entrepreneur Modar Alaoui.
Moderata f Late Roman, Italian (Archaic)Feminine form of
Moderatus. Known bearers of this name include the 4th-century martyr and saint Moderata of Sirmium (which was located in what is nowadays Serbia) and the Venetian writer and poet Moderata Fonte (1555-1592), although it should be noted that in her case, the name is a pseudonym: her real name was
Modesta di Pozzo di Forzi.
Moderatus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
moderatus meaning "managed, controlled, moderate(d)". This name was borne by the 1st-century Roman writer Columella (whose full name was Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella) and by the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades (which is nowadays Cádiz in southern Spain).
Módís f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
móðr "mind; spirit; courage; wrath" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Modlimir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian
moliti and Czech
modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Modlisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian
moliti and Czech
modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Modra f LatvianDerived from Latvian
modrs "alert; watchful, vigilant".
Modwenna f History (Ecclesiastical)A nun and saint in England, also known as Modwen, who founded Burton Abbey in Staffordshire in the 7th century. Another saint,
Osyth, was raised under Modwenna's direction.
Modzna f MuslimIt is a muslim name or word that means "The greatest woman in the islam-arabic culture",... [
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Moe m & f BurmeseMeans "sky" or "rain" in Burmese.
Moea f TahitianMeans "sleeping woman" from Tahitian
moe meaning "sleep".
Moebius m Popular CultureThe pseudonym of Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (1938-2012), French comic artist and writer.
Moegi f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)From 萌え木
(moegi), referring to young tree sprouts/buds, or 萌黄/萌葱
(moegi), referring to the colour of a freshly sprouted onion or otherwise a light yellowish green colour.... [
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Moeha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred" or 萌 (mo) meaning "bud, sprout", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewellery, crystal" and 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moehau m & f TahitianMeans "peaceful slumber" from Tahitian
moe "sleep" and
hau "peace, concord".
Moein m ArabicA Quranic name meaning "helper, supporter, or provider of refuge".
Moeko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 炎 (moe) meaning "flame" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moemi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 藻 (mo) meaning "algae", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or from 萌 (moemi) meaning "to bud, to sprout". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moena f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 笑 (e) meaning "smile, laugh" combined with 来 (na) meaning "to come". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moeno f JapaneseFrom Japanese 萌 (moe) meaning "to bud, to sprout" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Moeri f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 衣 (e) meaning "clothes" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Moero f Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Μοιρώ
(Moiro) which was derived from either the Greek noun μοῖρα
(moira) meaning "part, portion" as well as "fate, lot, destiny" or the Greek verb μοιράω
(moirao) meaning "to share, to divide, to distribute"... [
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Móey f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
móðr meaning "wrath" combined with
ey meaning "island" or
ey meaning "good fortune"... [
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Mofang f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and
芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
Mofei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or
茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and
斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful" or
霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Möge f Medieval MongolianOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a wife of Genghis Khan, and later of his son
Ögedei following Genghis's death.
Mogeli m Literature (Sinicized)Mainland Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese form of
Mowgli. It is also the titular alias of the hero in the Chinese comedy tv show “My Mowgli Boy”.
Mógils m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
mór "a moor, heath, barren moorland" and
gísl "pledge, hostage".
Mog-lan f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 木 (mog) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 兰 (lan) meaning "orchid". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mogra f Hindi (Rare)From Hindi मोगरा (mogara) the Hindi word for the Arabian jasmine.
Mohadeseh f PersianThis name derives from the Arabic word, محدث, meaning "breeder."
Mohamed m SomaliIn Somalia, as in many Muslim-majority countries, the name Mohamed is extremely common, often as part of a longer name or combined with other names. It is not unusual for a Somali person to have multiple family members named Mohamed, so nicknames or other identifiers are often used to distinguish between individuals with the same name.
Mohammad Reza m PersianCombination of
Mohammad and
Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Mohan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and
寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry" or
焓 (hán) meaning "the sound of a fiercely burning fire".