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Melkjor m Maltese (Rare)
Maltese form of Melchior.
Melkor m Literature
Means "he who rises in might" in Quenya. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an earlier name of Morgoth; his original name in Valarin was not recorded.
Melkorka f Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse form of an unknown Irish name, probably from Máel Curcaig - Old Irish máel = "devotee", "servant", curracag = "hood", "woman's cap".
Mella f Estonian
Variant of Melli.
Mella f Irish (Anglicized, Rare), English (Rare), History
Anglicized form of the traditional Irish name Mealla which itself is derived from Old Irish mell "mild; pleasant".... [more]
Mellangel f & m Welsh
Variant or misspelling of Melangell.
Mellet m Sami
Sami name of unknown origin and meaning, maybe related to Mielat?
Melli f German (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Short form of Melanie, Amelie, Melissa and other names containing mel.... [more]
Melliar f Cornish (Archaic)
Likely a variant of Melyor.
Mellida f Theatre, English
Likely coined by the playwright John Marston for his plays 'Antonio and Mellida'(1599) and 'Antonio's Revenge' (1601). It was presumably intended as a cross between Melissa and Phyllida.
Mellie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Melissa, Melinda, Permelia and Melanie.
Mellieha f English (British, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the place name Mellieħa.
Mellisant f English (Rare)
Variant of Millicent perhaps influenced by Melissa
Mellit m History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish and French form of Mellitus.
Mellito m Italian
Italian form of Mellitus.
Mellody f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mellody or variation of Melody.
Mellona f Roman Mythology, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Latin mel meaning "honey". In Roman mythology Mellona was a goddess associated with the supply of honey.
Melly f English
Diminutive of names beginning with Mel.
Mellyn f Cornish
Yellow Haired
Mellyora f Literature, Cornish (?)
Variant of Meliora used in Victoria Holt's novel The Legend of the Seventh Virgin (1964), a historical romance set in Cornwall.
Melo m & f Georgian
For men, this name is usually a short form of Meliton and sometimes also of Mevlud.... [more]
Meloar m Breton
Variant of Melar.
Melodee f English
Variant of Melody.
Melodey f English (Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Melody. As a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the name Melodey means "music, song". Melodey is a version of Melody (Greek): first used in the 13th century.
Mélodi f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Melody.
Melodi f Haitian Creole
From "melodi" who mean "melody"
Melodía f Spanish (European)
Means "melody, tune" in Spanish. It can be regarded as the Spanish form of Melody.
Melodie f English
Variant of Melody.
Mélodine f French (Rare)
Elaborated form of Mélodie.
Melokia f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Melody.
Meloney f English (Rare)
Meloney's origin is Old Greek, and its use is English. Meloney is a spelling variant of the Dutch, English, French, and German Melanie. Meloney is uncommon as a baby name for girls... [more]
Mélonie f Norman
Norman form of Melanie.
Melora f English (Rare), Arthurian Cycle
Probably a variant of Meliora. This name was (first?) used in the Arthurian romance The Adventures of Melora and Orlando (1696).
Melosa f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of an obscure saint who was martyred in Thessalonica. It coincides with a Spanish word meaning "of honey", which is ultimately (via Late Latin mellosus) from Latin mel meaning "honey; sweetness".
Mélovin m Ukrainian
The stage name of the Ukrainian singer is formed from the English word halloween and the surname of the designer Alexander McQueen.
Melpatrikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Irish name Máel Pátraic, which meant "disciple of Saint Patrick".
Melquíades m Spanish
Spanish form of Melchiades.
Melquiades m Galician
Galician form of Melchiades.
Melquiòr m Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Melchior.
Melquior m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melchior.
Melrakki m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From Old Norse meaning "arctic fox, white fox", officially approved as a given name in 2006.
Mels m Soviet, Russian, Ukrainian
Acronym of the surnames of Маркс (Marks), Энгельс (Engels), Ленин (Lenin) and Сталин (Stalin), which refer to Karl Marx (1818-1883), Friedrich Engels (1820-1895), Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)... [more]
Melschoi m Mongolian, Russian
Name composed of the first letters of Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, and Choibalsan.
Melsene f Literature
Probably a simplification of Melusine. Melsene is the love interest of Cornelius Friebott in Hans Grimm's nationalist novel "Volk ohne Raum".
Melsor m Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Older form of Melor, a name created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. This form stands for Маркс, Энгельс, Ленин, Сталин, Октябрьская Революция "(Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, October Revolution)"... [more]
Meltger m Romansh
Variant of Melchior, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Melton m English
Probably a variant of Milton.
Melubari m Ogoni
It is known among the Ogoni people of Southern Nigeria and it means "who is God?"
Meluca f Galician
Hypocoristic of Amelia.
Melur f Indonesian, Malay
Means "jasmine" in Indonesian and Malay.
Meluša f Czech
Diminutive form of Melanie or Melánia.
Melusina f German (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare), Provençal (Rare)
Variant of Melusine. This was the name of Petronilla Melusina von der Schulenburg (1693-1778), an illegitimate daughter of George I of Great Britain.
Mélusinne f Picard
Picard form of Mélusine.
Melussina f Literature
Apparently a variant of Melusine, used by Danish author Lene Kaaberbøl in her fantasy novel Skammerens Datter (2000; English: The Shamer's Daughter).
Meluza f Folklore, Slavic Mythology
Meluza is a mythical creature in Russian folklore. She was depicted in a Russian lubok of the 17th or 18th century. She is described as half-woman, half-snake, or as the half-woman, half-fish creature... [more]
Meluzina f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Melusine.
Melvade f Crimean Tatar (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
Melveen f English (Rare)
A combination of Melva and the suffix -een.... [more]
Melvessa f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Melva.
Melvina f English
Feminine form of Melvin.
Melwas m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly means "prince of death" or "princely youth". This is an older form of Maelwys.
Melwin m Swedish
Variant of Melvin.
Melwynn f Cornish (Rare)
Derived from Cornish mel "honey" and gwynn "fair; white; blessed".
Melyonen f Cornish (Modern)
Means "violet" in Cornish. This is a modern Cornish name.
Melyor f Cornish (Archaic)
Form of Meliora recorded in the 16th century in St. Breage, Cornwall.
Melzar m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "overseer" or "master of wine."... [more]
Mem f & m English
Short form of various names containing the element -mem-.
Memas m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Gerasimos.
Membolu m Igbo
Means "do something to me and I retaliate" in Igbo.
Memduh m Turkish
Turkish form of Mamduh.
Meme m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Meme f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" or 海 (me) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]
Meme f Filipino
Variant of Mimi.
Memed m Indonesian, Sundanese
Sundanese form of Ahmad.
Memei f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 女 (me) meaning "woman" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Memeko f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" duplicated and combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Memeng f Filipino
Diminutive of Carmen, Dominga, Nemesia, and other names containing -me- or -mi-.
Memet m Turkish, Indonesian, Crimean Tatar, Albanian
Turkish and Albanian variant and Crimean Tatar form of Mehmet and Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Memio m Spanish
Spanish form of Memmius.
Memiş m Turkish
Diminutive of Mehmet.
Memma f Romansh
Diminutive of Domenica, traditionally found in the Lower Engadine region.
Memmalatel m Jamaican Patois
The given name of the reggae percussionist Mr. Mojo Morgan.
Memmius m Ancient Roman
This is the name of a fourth century saint. His sister, Poma, is also venerated as a saint.
Memnoch m Literature
Unknown.... [more]
Memnon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μέμνων (memnon) meaning "steadfast, resolute" (see Agamemnon).
Memnone m Italian
Italian form of Memnon.
Memnune f Turkish
Turkish form of Mamnuna.
Memo m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Memo m Turkish
Either a diminutive or short form of Mehmet and Memet.
Memoir m & f English, African American
The word “memoir” itself means memory or remembrance. In the field of literature, a memoir is a collection of the events that happened in the author's life, tied together by a certain theme.
Memoona f Urdu
Urdu transcription of Maymunah.
Memorantia f Medieval English, Medieval Dutch
Memorantia f. Latin memorantia 'remembering'.
Memori f Japanese
From the word "Memory".
Memorie f Obscure
Variant of Memory.
Memos m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Agamemnon.
Memthoybi f Manipuri
Means "winning daughter" in Meitei.
Memucan m Biblical
Memucan was one of the seven vice-regents of the Persian King Ahasuerus(Also know as king Xerxes). Memucan was possibly another name for Haman.
Memukan m Biblical
Variant of Memucan.
Memüre f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Munira.
Memyl m Chukchi
Means "seal" in Chukchi.
Memzgun m Nivkh
From Nivkh mem meaning "rainbow"; given to baby boys born during the time of a rainbow.
Men m Romansh
Short form of Dumeni.
Mena f Hinduism
Mena is the daughter of Meru, the wife of Himavat and mother to Parvati, Ganga and Mainaka.
Mena f Italian, Sardinian, Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Filomena and Italian diminutive of names containing the element -mena-, such as Filomena and Domenica.
Mena f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mena f Roman Mythology
Along with Juno, assured menstrual flow, and during pregnancy redirected its flow to feed the developing child.
Mena m Arabic (Egyptian)
Meaning "From" in Arabic.
Mena f Hungarian
Originally the Hungarian form of Meina, this name is now considered a short form of names that end in -mena such as Filoména.
Mena f Asturian (Rare)
Derived from Latin mina, "mineral".
Mena f Irish, English
Common diminutive of Philomena, derived from ancient Greek/Roman sources originally and means 'friend of strength' or 'loved strongly'. Mena is the most common nickname for Philomena and it sometimes used as a forename itself.
Menaali f Muslim
This name is derived from the Arabic name Manal, which means “achievement” or “attainment”. It is also related to the name Minal, which means “precious stone” or “gift”... [more]
Menaechmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menaichmos. This was the name of a Greek mathematician and philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Menagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Menai f Welsh (Rare)
Locational name from the Menai Strait (Afon Menai), a river-like section of sea which separates the island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) from the Welsh mainland. 'Menai' is probably connected to the name of the island, but the meanings of both are unknown... [more]
Menaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μεναίχμης (menaichmes) meaning "staunch soldier". It is a compound word, of which the first element is either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]
Menaka f Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil
Means "celestial damsel" in Hindi.
Meŋalče f Mari
Derived from the Mari meŋ meaning "birthmark".
Menalcus m Literature
Variant of Menalcas, a Greek name from Latin literature which is used to represent a shepherd or rustic figure. The name appears in Virgil’s “Eclogues” and the “Idylls” of Theocritus and means “strong, firm, resolute”.... [more]
Menan f Arabic
Meaning: Graces
Menancio m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Venantius.
Menandro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Italian, Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Menander.
Menari m & f Igbo
Means "do more than is expected" in Igbo.
Menas m Ancient Greek, Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Min, the name of an Egyptian fertility god. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Greek noun μηνάς (menas) meaning "the moon" (see mene).
Menauda f Gascon (Rare)
Feminine form of Menaut.
Menaut m Gascon
Gascon form of Meinhold.
Menawra f Bashkir (Rare)
From Arabic مُنَوَّرَة ‎(munawwara) meaning "illuminated, luminous".
Menax m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Menashe.
Menchie f Filipino
Most commonly a diminutive of Carmencita. This is also a diminutive of Carmen, Carmelita, and other related names.
Menching f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Carmen.
Menchu f Spanish
Diminutive of Carmen.
Mençía f Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician variant of Mencía.
Mencía f Spanish, Medieval Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician name of unclear origin, maybe from Basque mendi "mountain". It was born by many noble women in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and revived in the 2000's.
Mencia f Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Gallo-Latin Mincius, which itself may be contracted from Minicius or Minucius, or a variant of Minthius.
Mencio m Aragonese (Rare)
Masculine form of Mencia.
Mencius m History
Anglicized form of the Chinese name 孟子 (Mengzi), from the surname Meng combined with the title 子 (zǐ) meaning "master"... [more]
Mendanbar m Literature
The name of a character in American author Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles series of young adult fantasy novels.
Mendê f Kurdish
From the Kurdish name for a type of edible grass.
Mendekoste m Basque
Means "Pentecost" in Basque.
Menderes m Turkish
Turkish version of Meander, ultimately from the river in Turkey with the same name.
Mendert m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Meindert.
Mendi f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Mandy.
Mendia f Basque
Derived from the name of a hermitage in Navarre.
Mendie m Yiddish
A pet form of Mendel
Mendim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian mendim "thought; opinion, judgment".
Mendog m Polish
Polish form of Mindaugas.
Mendoza f Popular Culture
The female protagonist of The Company series by Kage Baker. She is probably named after the city in Argentina.
Mendoza m Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname.
Mendrika m & f Malagasy
Means "worthy, deserving" in Malagasy.
Menduri m Romansh
Contraction of Men and Duri.
Mendy f English
Diminutive of Melinda or variant of Mandy.
Mendy m Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Mendel.
Meñe m & f Tocharian
Means "moon" in Tocharian.
Mene f & m Ogoni
Means "rich/ wealthy" in Khana,... [more]
Menebue m Ogoni
Means "Paramount Ruler", "Chief of a Community" or simply "A King"
Meneci m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Menoetius.
Menecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menekles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Menecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menekrates. This name was borne by several ancient Greeks, such as the poet Menecrates of Ephesus (3rd century BC).
Menecratianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Greek personal name Menecrates. This cognomen is found in a 2nd century senatorial family (with the Lydian-born centurion P. Aelius Menecratianus at its head) that belongs to the Roman gens Aelia.
Menedem m Russian, Catalan
Russian and Catalan form of Menedemos via it's Latinized form Menedemus.
Menêdemo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Menedemos via it's Latinized form Menedemus.
Menedemo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Menedemos via it's Latinized Menedemus.
Menedemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) meaning "the people"... [more]
Menedemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menedemos. This was the name of a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Ménée m French
French form of Meneos via it's Latinized form Meneus.
Menegbo f & m Ogoni
Means "wealthy/ rich friend" in Khana,... [more]
Menegilda f Literature
Short form of Hermenegilda. This name is borne by Menegilda Goold Brandybuck, the paternal grandmother of Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings.
Ménehould f French
Probably a French form of Meinhold. Saint Ménehould is a French saint from the 4th century. She gave her name to the small town of Sainte-Ménehould in the Champagne region.
Meneixildo m Aragonese
Truncated form of Ermeneixildo.
Menekles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Menekrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Menekşe f Turkish
Means "violet (flower)" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian بنفشه (banafsheh).
Menelais m Arthurian Cycle
Lord of the Perilous Castle.... [more]
Menelaj m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Menelaus.
Menelao m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Menelaus.
Menelau m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Menelaus.
Menelay m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Menelaos (see Menelaus).
Meneldil m Literature
A character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "lover of the Heavens" in the fictional Quenya language, from menel meaning "the heavens" and -ndil, a suffix meaning "lover, friend".
Menelik m Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "son of the wise man" in Ge'ez and Amharic. According to the legend Menelik was the first emperor of Ethiopia. In the 10th century BC, he is said to have inaugurated the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia, so named because Menelik I is supposed to be the son of the biblical King Solomon of ancient Israel and Makeda, the Ethiopian Queen of Sheba.
Menemachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Menemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menemachos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 2nd century AD.
Menenia f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Menenio.
Meneo m Catalan, Italian, Spanish
Catalan, Italian, and Spanish form of Meneos via it's Latinized form Meneus.
Meneos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". In a broad sense, it can also be interpreted as "monthly".
Menephron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" (see Menelaus)... [more]
Meneptolemos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective μενεπτόλεμος (meneptolemos) meaning "staunch in battle, steadfast", which consists of the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".... [more]
Meneptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meneptolemos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
Menerade f French (Archaic)
Local feminine form of Menrade found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 18th century.
Menesteo m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Menestheus.
Menestheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from μένω (ménō) meaning “to stay” and θεός (theós) meaning "divine".
Menestho f Ancient Greek
Water nymph from greek mythology
Menexenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]
Menexenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menexenos. This was the name of one of the three sons of the famous Greek philosopher Socrates (4th century BC).
Menezio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Menoetius.
Meng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream, vision", 猛 (měng) meaning "fierce, ferocious", 蒙 (měng) meaning "cover, suffer, ignorance", 濛 (méng) meaning "drizzle, mist", 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" or 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout"... [more]
Meng m Chinese (Teochew)
Means "light" in Chinese.
Meng m Khmer
From the Chinese name Meng 3.
Menga f Romansh
Short form of Domenica, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Mengan f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil".
Mengbao f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Mengchu f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 初 (chū) meaning "beginning".
Mengelsa f Romansh (Rare)
Contraction of Mengia and Elsa.
Mengesha m African
A name once found mainly amongst the higher-up figures of Imperial Ethiopia, often superseding important titles of royal hierarchy. Now a much rarer name in modern Ethiopia.
Mengfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 孟 (mèng) meaning "first in series, great, eminent" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Mengfu m Chinese
From Chinese 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" combined with 頫 (fǔ) meaning "bow, look down, stoop", 復 (fù) meaning "return, repeat", 斧 (fǔ) meaning "axe, hatchet", or 复 (fù) meaning "complex, repeat, go back"... [more]
Menghong f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan".
Menghui f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
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