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Euphrates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Possibly taken from the name of the river Euphrates, the Greek form of Old Persian 𐎢𐎳𐎼𐎠𐎬𐎢 (*ʰUfrātuš⁠), which possibly derived from proto-Sumerian *burudu meaning "copper".
Eurem f Welsh
Means "golden jewel" in Welsh.
Eurfon m & f Welsh
Possibly from Welsh aur "gold" combined with Môn, the name of an island in Wales.
Eurfron f Welsh
Means "golden-breasted", derived from Welsh aur "gold" and bron "breast".
Euroswydd m Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh aur "gold" and oswydd "enemies, adversaries; spears". This is the name of a figure from Welsh mythology, the father of Nisien and Efnysien.
Eurybatos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "wide-stepping, expansive" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and βατός (batos) meaning "speeding" or "passable, accessible".
Eurybiades m Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of the Greek name Εὐρύβιος (see Eurybius).
Eurysakes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "broad shield", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and σάκος (sakos) meaning "shield". This was the name of a son of Ajax the Great, named after his father’s shield.
Euthyphron m Ancient Greek
Means "right-minded, whole-hearted, sincere" in Greek, derived from εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions".
Fravartiš m Old Persian
Means "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from fravarti meaning "chosen", or from Avestan frauuar meaning "to protect".
Fredesindus m & f Germanic, Gothic
From Old Germanic friþuz "peace" and senþaz "path, journey; time, instance".
Frumesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic frumô "first" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Gavaa f & m Mongolian
Mongolian form of the Tibetan name Gawa.
Gemgüi f & m Mongolian
Means "innocent, harmless" in Mongolian.
Glaisne m Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly derived from Irish glaisin meaning "woad", a plant used to make blue dye, or the related glas meaning "green, greenish; grey".
Godesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic gōdaz "good" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Gombo m & f Mongolian
From Tibetan མགོན་པོ (mgon po) meaning "protector, guardian, benefactor". See Gonpo.
Gondophares m Middle Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Middle Persian Gundafarr.
Gontia f Celtic Mythology
The name of an obscure Celtic goddess, the tutelary deity of the river Günz, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *kom-dati "confluence, river mouth", or related to Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- "to pour".
Goo f Mongolian
Means "beautiful, attractive" in Mongolian.
Gridr f Astronomy
Alternate spelling of Gríðr, and one of Saturn’s moons.
Gundafarr m Middle Persian
Middle Persian form of Vindafarnah.
Gunnlod f Astronomy
Alternate form of Gunnlǫð, and one of Saturn’s moons.
Gwrhyd m Old Welsh
Means "valour", or alternately "fathom, six feet; the length of a man's outstretched arms".
Gwyddno m Welsh Mythology
Possibly from Welsh gwydd "face, appearance; presence" and -no "knowing, knowledge".... [more]
Hafgan m & f Welsh
Probably means "summer song", from the Welsh elements haf "summer" combine with cân "song". Could also mean "summer white".... [more]
Hakor m Ancient Egyptian
Of uncertain etymology. This was the name of a pharaoh of the Twenty-Ninth Dynasty of Egypt, also called Hagar.
Hamadryas f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἅμα (háma) meaning "together" and δρῦς (drys) meaning "tree; oak". This was the name of the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, a kind of nymph bonded to a specific tree.
Harmine m Coptic
Coptic form of either Egyptian Hormin or Greek Herminos.
Hau m & f Ancient Egyptian
Probably from Egyptian ḥꜣw meaning "abundance, riches; surplus".
Hayagriva m Hinduism, Hindi
Means "horse-necked one", derived from Sanskrit हय (haya) meaning "horse" and ग्रीवा (grīvā) meaning "neck". This is the name of a Hindu god of knowledge and wisdom, a horse-headed avatar of Vishnu.
Hekatodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Hecate", from the name of the goddess Hecate combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Hekatokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hecate combined with κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hekatomnos m Ancient Greek, Carian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Carian name 𐊴𐊭𐊪𐊵𐊫 (k̂tmno), possibly composed of Carian -mno "son" and a relative of Hittite katta "under", ultimately meaning "under-son" or "descendent"... [more]
Hekatonymos m Ancient Greek
The first element is derived from either Greek ἑκατόν (hekaton) meaning "hundred", or from the name of the goddess Hecate. The second element derives from ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name".
Hildesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic hildiz "battle, fight" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Holbert m Medieval English
From the Germanic elements hold "friendly, gracious, loyal" and beraht "bright".
Horemhat m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-m-ḥꜣt meaning "Horus is foremost", derived from the name of the god Horus combined with m "in; in the role of" and ḥat "front, foremost".
Hormin m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-mnw meaning "Horus-Min", a combination of the names of the gods Horus and Min.
Horudja m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-wḏꜣ meaning "the healthy Horus" or "Horus is hale", derived from the name of the god Horus combined with wḏꜣ "to be safe, intact, unhurt".
Hotep m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥtp meaning "peace, satisfaction; mercy".
Houmisi m Coptic
Means "birthday", or literally "day (of) birth", ultimately derived from ϩⲟⲟⲩ (hoou) "day" combined with ⲙⲓⲥⲉ (mise) "to bear, bring forth, give birth".
Huacmitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl huactli, meaning "laughing falcon" or "black-crested night heron" (see Huactli), and mitl "arrow".
Huactli m Nahuatl
Can mean either "black-crowned night heron" or "laughing falcon" in Nahuatl, both birds named onomatopoetically for the sound of their cries.
Huanitl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain; the name was often written with the flag glyph panitl, but this was almost certainly a phonetic representation of the name, and unrelated to its etymology. This was the Nahuatl name of Diego de Alvarado Huanitzin, an Aztec tlatoani (ruler) who became the first governor of Tenochtitlan under colonial Spanish rule.
Huecamecatl m Nahuatl
Means "long rope", from Nahuatl hueca "far away, distant" and mecatl "rope, cord".
Huecanemitl m Nahuatl
Probably means "one who lives in seclusion" or "one who travels far away" in Nahuatl, the noun form of huecanemi "to live in a secluded place, to go far away".
Huehue m Nahuatl, Aztec
Means "elder, old man" in Nahuatl.
Huehuetecatl m Nahuatl
Possibly a combination of Nahuatl huehue "elderly, old man" and -tecatl "person of". Alternately, the first element could be huehuetl "drum", or refer to a location.
Huehuetl m Nahuatl
A kind of upright drum that originated in Mesoamerica, the name ultimately deriving from Nahuatl huehue "old man, elderly person".
Huelitl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "powerful one, able one", derived from Nahuatl hueli "power, possibility, ability".
Huelyehuatl m Nahuatl
Means "the very same one" in Nahuatl.
Huetl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Nahuatl huentli, meaning "sacrifice, offering", or huei "large, great".
Huilotl f Nahuatl
Means "mourning dove" in Nahuatl.
Huitzilatl m Nahuatl
Means "hummingbird water, derived from Nahuatl huitzilin "hummingbird" and atl "water". Could refer to a blue-green shimmer on water, or to a natural spring of the same name.
Huitzilcuauh m & f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl huitzilin "hummingbird" and cuauhtli "eagle".
Huitzilihuitl m Nahuatl
Means "hummingbird feather" in Nahuatl.
Huitzillatzin m Nahuatl
Form of Huitzilatl, using the honorific suffix -tzin. This was the name of the first ruler of Huitzilopochco, an Aztec city-state.
Huitziltemoc m Nahuatl
Means "descending hummingbird", from Nahuatl huitzilin "hummingbird" and temo "to descend".
Huitzitl m & f Nahuatl
Means "hummingbird" in Nahuatl.
Huitznahuatl m Nahuatl
A noble title also used as a given name. Possibly means "thorn speech", from Nahuatl huitztli "thorn, spine" and nahuatl "speech, language; a pleasant sound", or "near the south", from huitztlan "south" and -nahuac "next to, near; with".
Huitznecahual m Nahuatl
Possibly a combination of huitztli "thorn, spine" and Necahual.
Huitztecol m Nahuatl
Means "dark brown; whitish" in Nahuatl.
Hybla f Mythology
The name of a goddess of earth and fertility in Sicel or Siceliot mythology, worshiped in ancient Sicily by the Sicels. Multiple cities were named after her.
Hyperbolos m Ancient Greek
Means "to throw over" or "to overshoot", metaphorically "to exceed, excel, surpass", derived from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above" and βάλλω (ballo) meaning "to throw, cast; to strike".
Hypereides m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above" and εἶδος (eidos) meaning "kind, type", or from ὑπερείδω (hypereidos) meaning "put under as a support; lean upon, lift, carry", itself from ὑπό (hypo) meaning "under, beneath" and ἐρείδω (ereido) meaning "to prop, support".
Ichin f Mongolian
Etymology uncertain, possibly a Mongolian form of a Tibetan name.
Ichinkhorloo f Mongolian
Combination of the names Ichin and Khorloo, both likely of Tibetan origin.
Ichpochton f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl ichpochtli "maiden, young woman; daughter" and the diminutive suffix -ton.
Icnocuauh m Nahuatl
Means "humble eagle" or "sad eagle" in Nahuatl, from icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from icnotl "an orphan, someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and cuauhtli "eagle"... [more]
Icnonemitl m Nahuatl
Means "one who lives humbly" in Nahuatl, from icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from icnotl "an orphan; someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and nemi "to dwell, to live (as)".
Icnoyotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "misery, poverty" or "compassion, mercy" in Nahuatl.
Icolton f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from icoltia "to desire, to want" and the diminutive suffix -ton.
Iczo f & m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl izcotl, a kind of yucca tree.
Ieso f Greek Mythology
Variant form of Iaso.
Ihuinton f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from ihuinti "to get drunk, intoxicate" and the diminutive suffix -ton.
Ihuitl m & f Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "feathers, down" in Nahuatl.
Ikau m Ancient Egyptian
Shortened form of Ikauhor.
Ikauhor m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jkꜣw-ḥr of uncertain etymology. This was the birth name of the pharaoh Menkauhor, and may have been a shortened form of his throne name.
Ilcahualoc m Nahuatl
Means "he is forgotten", from Nahuatl ilcahua "to forget something".
Ilhuicacihuatl f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl ilhuicac "celestial, heavenly; in the sky, in heaven" and cihuatl "woman".
Inaros m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Demotic jr.t-ḥr-r-r⸗w meaning "the eye of Horus is against them", ultimately derived from the same source as Coptic Nahrōw.
Inehuiyan m Nahuatl
Means "by his own will, by his volition" in Nahuatl.
Ini m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain, possibly a nickname. This was the birth name of several pharaohs.
Intaphrenes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Vindafarnah.
Inyz f English (Rare)
Variant of Inez.
Ipalnemohuani m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "he through whom we live" or "giver of life" in Nahuatl. This was one of several names for a supreme Aztec deity. It later came to be used as a term for the Christian god.
Ipy f & m Egyptian Mythology, Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jpt, possibly meaning "harem" or "inner sanctum". This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess, often depicted with the head of a hippopotamus. It was also the name of a royal scribe of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
Isarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and ἄρχω (archo) meaning "to begin" or "to lead, rule, govern".
Ishgen m & f Mongolian
Possibly derived from Mongolian ишиг (ishig) meaning "goat kid".
Ismenos m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, related to Ismene. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, including the god of a river of the same name.
Isry m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jsrj, probably derived from jsr or jzr meaning "tamarisk", a kind of flowering shrub native to arid regions.
Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [more]
Itzcotocatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Itzcotlan", possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" combined with cotoctli "fragment, piece of something" or cotona "to cut something, to break something off", along with the affiliative suffix -catl.
Itzcuauh m Nahuatl
Means "obsidian eagle" in Nahuatl, from itztli "obsidian" and cuauhtli "eagle".
Itzcuin m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl itzcuintli "dog", the tenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Itzcuinxoch f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl itzcuintli "dog" and xōchitl "flower".
Itzmalli m & f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "obsidian prisoner" in Nahuatl.
Itzmiquiztli m Nahuatl
Means "death by obsidian knife", from Nahuatl itzli "obsidian, obsidian knife", and miquiztli "death; dying, being dead".
Itzpan m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" and panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".
Iufankh m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jw.f-ꜥnḫ meaning "he will live" or "may he live", derived from jwj "to come to pass" (compare jj "to come") combined with the masculine suffix .f and ankh "life, to live".
Iuhcan m & f Nahuatl
Means "similar place, such a place" in Nahuatl.
Iuy f & m Ancient Egyptian
Possibly an anglicisation of several ancient Egyptian names.
Ixcuauh m Nahuatl
Means "shameless, brazen" or "stupid" in Nahuatl, literally "wooden face" from ixtli "face, eye" and cuahuitl "tree, wood".
Ixhuiuh f Nahuatl
Means "grandchild" in Nahuatl.
Ixpanton f & m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix -ton.
Izcahuatl m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly "one who leaves here, one who is abandoned here", derived from Nahuatl iz "here" and cahua "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
Jamadagni m Indian, Hinduism
Means "fire-eater", from Sanskrit जमति (jamati) "to eat" and अग्नि (agni) "fire".
Jamaspa m Old Persian
The final element is derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse", while the first might be related to either jama "leading" ("leading horses") or Vedic kṣāma "scorched, burning" ("having branded horses"),
Jamaspi f Old Persian
Feminine form of Jamaspa.
Jamdani f & m Indian
Possibly from the name of a fine muslin fabric, traditionally made in Bangladesh. The name is of Persian origin, from jam "flower" and dani "vase". ... [more]
Jamoul m Coptic
Means "camel".
Jijoi m Coptic
From Egyptian ṯꜣy-ḏy meaning "the bearer of the hairlock".
Jims f Mongolian
Means "fruit" in Mongolian.
Joore m Coptic
Means "strong, mighty".
Kabi m & f Indian
Variant of Kavi.
Kaikias m Greek Mythology
Means "north-east wind" in Greek, possibly derived from the name of the river Κάϊκος (Kaikos). The was the name of the god of the north-east wind in Greek mythology.
Kallityche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune", possibly meaning "good luck".
Kallixenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Kaukomieli m Finnish (Archaic), Finnish Mythology
Means "absentminded", from kauko- "far away, distant" and mieli "mind, sense, mood". Sometimes used as an alternate name for Lemminkäinen, a hero from the Finnish epic Kalevala.
Kaunos m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of the eponymous founder of Kaunos, an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey.
Kellouj m Coptic
From Egyptian ḳꜣlꜣwḏꜣ meaning "puppy, whelp".
Khabash m Ancient Egyptian
Uncertain etymology, possibly of Libyan origin.
Khaich f & m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "scissors" in Mongolian.
Khaichaa f & m Mongolian
Probably derived from Mongolian хайч (khaich) meaning "scissors" and the suffix -аа (-aa).
Khaltar f & m Mongolian
Means "speckled, multicoloured, dappled" or "dirty, stained" in Mongolian.
Khangai m Mongolian
The name of a mountain range in central Mongolia, meaning "mountainous pastures, nature, ideal landscape" in Mongolian, or euphemistically "wolf". Alternatively it may derive from хаан (kaan) meaning "khan, ruler, leader".
Kharkhüü m Mongolian
From Mongolian хар (khar) meaning "black (colour)" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".
Khartolgoi f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хар (khar) meaning "black (colour)" and толгой (tolgoi) meaning "head".
Khashbold m Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Khashtungalag f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Khavar f & m Mongolian
Means "spring (season)" in Mongolian.
Khayu m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜣjw, of uncertain etymology. This was the name of a predynastic king of Lower Egypt.
Khentii m & f Mongolian
From the name of a mountain range in North Eastern Mongolia.
Khete m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "lighter, steel for striking fire" in Mongolian.
Khnumhotep m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ẖnmw-ḥtp meaning "Khnum is content", derived from the name of the god Khnum combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction; mercy".
Khökh m & f Mongolian
Means "dark blue" in Mongolian.
Khökhöö m & f Mongolian
Means "cuckoo (bird)" in Mongolian.
Khomool m & f Mongolian
Means "horse dung" in Mongolian. This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.
Khorkhoi m & f Mongolian
Means "insect, bug" in Mongolian.
Khorloo f & m Mongolian
From Tibetan འཁོར་ལོ ('khor lo) meaning "wheel, machine" and "chakra, cycle".
Khu m & f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫw, possibly related to khwj "to protect".
Khurts m & f Mongolian
Means "sharp, keen, acute", "good eyesight", or "bright, glowing, glaring, garish" in Mongolian.
Kilissa f Ancient Greek
Means "woman from Cilicia", an ancient region in southeastern Asia Minor.
Kiraheu f Coptic
Possibly means "the lady Heu", from Greek κυρία (kyria) "lady, mistress" combined with the Coptic form of Hau, ultimately from Egyptian ḥꜣw "abundance, riches; surplus".
Kleainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".
Kleinias m Ancient Greek
From Greek κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" (see kleos).
Kleombrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Kleophyle f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".
Kleopompos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and πέμπω (pempo) to send, escort, conduct".
Kobi m & f Western African, Akan
Short form of Kobina.
Kobi m Bengali
Means "poet" in Bengali, derived from Kavi.
Kolluf m Coptic (Russified)
Russian form of Greek Kollouthos.
Koop m Dutch
Diminutive form of Jakob.
Kotys m & f Thracian (Hellenized), Greek Mythology
Greek form of Thracian *Kotus, probably meaning "war, slaughter" (cognate to Ancient Greek κότος "anger, grudge, spite"). This was the name of a Thracian goddess, as well as several Thracian kings.
Kraneia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek κράνεια meaning "cornelian cherry", a small species of dogwood. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the cornelian cherry tree.
Kreophylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρέων (kreon) meaning "ruler, lord" and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".
Krethon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of an Aechaean warrior who died in the Trojan war, twin of Orsilochus and great-grandson of the river god Alpheios.
Kritoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κριτός (kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".
Kyberniskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κυβερνάω (kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".
Lamprokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λαμπρός (lampros) meaning "bright, brilliant" (compare lampo) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
Leagros m Ancient Greek
Uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Greek ἀγρός (agros) meaning "field, land, countryside", and an unknown first element.
Leogoras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "people, folk" (Attic form of laos) and ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or "speech".
Lexiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λέξις (lexis) meaning "word, speech" and φανής (phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".
Lkhagvamaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian лхагва (lkhagva) meaning "Wednesday, Mercury (the planet)" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Lkham f & m Mongolian
Mongolian form of Tibetan ལྷ་མོ (Lhamo).
Lut m Mongolian
Means "large, immense, very" in Mongolian.
Lysicles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Lysixenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Maceuhqui m Nahuatl
Means "dancer" in Nahuatl.
Macpalli m Nahuatl
Means "palm (of the hand)" in Nahuatl.
Macuex m Nahuatl
Means "bracelet (of precious stones)" in Nahuatl.
Macuilhuehue m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl macuilli "five" and huehue "elder, old man".
Mah m Persian Mythology
Means "month" or "moon" in Old Persian. This was the name of the Zoroastrian deity of the moon.
Mahdad m Middle Persian
Middle Persian form of Mahidata.
Mahibaujanah m Old Persian
Means "Mah bestows benefit" or "who serves the moon god", from Old Persian Māhi (see Persian mah) meaning "moon", referring to the Zoroastrian deity of the moon, and baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".
Mahidata m Old Persian
Means "given by Mah" or "created by the moon", from Old Persian Māhi (see Persian mah) meaning "moon", referring to the Zoroastrian deity of the moon, and 𐎭𐎠𐎫 (data) meaning "given".
Maibouzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mahibaujanah.
Maicín m Old Irish
A pet form of mac meaning "son, child, youth".
Maidatas m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mahidata.
Makok f & m Thai
Derived from Thai มะกอก (makok), meaning "olive (fruit)".
Mamaz m & f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mamaztli, "soft feather".
Manosindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic mannô "person, man" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Marnee f English
Variant of Marnie.
Masamanisi f & m Southern African, Shona
Means "summons (to court)", ultimately from the English word summons.
Matlaccuauh m Nahuatl
Means "ten eagle" in Nahuatl, a calendrical name.
Matlalaca m Nahuatl
Means "dark green reed" in Nahuatl.
Matlalihuitl m Nahuatl
Means "blue-green feather", from Nahuatl matlalin "blue-green" and ihuitl "feather(s)".
Matlasinda f Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
Derived from Old Germanic maþlą "meeting, assembly, council; speech, agreement" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Mauhcanemitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mauhcanemi "fearful, to live in fear" or "to walk with fear, to be on the run", ultimately from mauhca "fearfully; in fear, with respect" and nemi "to dwell, to live (as)" or "to walk, to go about (like)".
Mauhcaxochitl f & m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mauhcatl "coward, someone fearful" and xochitl "flower".
Maxtlacozhuehue m Nahuatl
Means "old yellow loincloth" in Nahuatl.
Maya m Nahuatl
Possibly a variant of Mayatl.
Mayahuini m Nahuatl
Means "overthrower" or "fighter, soldier" in Nahuatl, derived from mayahui "to throw, to hurl down".
Mayatl m Nahuatl
Means "figeater beetle" in Nahuatl.
Mayecuel m Nahuatl
Means "let’s go" or "come on" in Nahuatl, an expression of encouragement.
Mazaihuitl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mazatl "deer" and ihuitl "feathers, down".
Mazatoch m Nahuatl
Means "deer-like rabbit" in Nahuatl.
Mazatzin m Nahuatl
Variant of Mazatl, combining the honorific or diminutive suffix -tzin.
Mecahua f & m Nahuatl
Possibly means "keeper of mistresses" or "possessor of rope", derived from Nahuatl mecatl "rope, cord; unit of land; consort, concubine" and the possessive suffix -hua.
Mecahuehue m Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl mecahuehuetl, a kind of string instrument.
Megabates m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagapātah, influenced by the Ancient Greek elements μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty" and -βάτης (-bates) meaning "walker", itself from βαίνω (baino) "to go, to step".
Megabyxos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Megabyzos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Megasidres m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Bagacithra, probably influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Mehyt f Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian mḥyt "north wind", or mḥj "to be full (of water); to flood, be flooded". In Egyptian mythology, Mehyt was a lion goddess originating from Nubia, associated with hunting and the desert.
Mekh m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mẖ, possibly a short form of jmj-ẖt, derived from jmj "inherent in, being in" combined with ẖt "group of people, of gods" or "abdomen, belly". This was the name of a predynastic pharaoh, who may or may not have been a mythical figure.
Memnon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μέμνων (memnon) meaning "steadfast, resolute" (see Agamemnon).
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).
Menkauhor m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mn-kꜢw-ḥr meaning "the established one of the life-force of Horus", derived from mn "to be established; to stay, remain; steadfast" combined with‎ ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the god Horus.
Menoikeus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "strength of the house", derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and οἶκος (oikos) meaning "house, home".
Menoitios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and οἶτος (oitos) meaning "fate, doom".
Menrit m & f Coptic
Means "beloved, friend".
Mentuwoser m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mnṯw-wsr meaning "Montu is powerful", derived from the name of the god Montu combined with wsr "mighty, powerful".
Meretnebty f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mrt-nbtj meaning "beloved of the Two Ladies", derived from mrj "to love" combined with nbty, the plural form of nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet.
Meru m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mrw, of uncertain etymology. It could derived from the homonym mrw "desert", or from an inflected form of mrj "to love".
Mery m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry meaning "beloved", participle of mrj "to love". Compare the feminine form Merit.
Meryamun m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry-jmn meaning "beloved of Amun", derived from mry "beloved" (see mrj "to love") combined with the name of the god Amon... [more]
Mexicatl m Nahuatl
Means "Mexican, person from Mexico-Tenochtitlan" in Nahuatl.
Mihrfarr m Middle Persian
Middle Persian form of Mithrafarnah.
Mihua m Nahuatl
Means "possessor of arrows" in Nahuatl, from mitl "arrow, dart" and the possessive suffix -hua.
Mikiades m Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Mikion.
Mikion m Ancient Greek
Probably from Greek μικρός (mikros) meaning "little, small", via the variant form μικός (mikos).
Mikkion f Ancient Greek
Probably from Greek μικρός (mikros) meaning "little, small", via the variant form μικκός (mikkos).
Millacatl m Nahuatl
Means "field worker, farmer" or "rural inhabitant" in Nahuatl, from milli "cultivated field, cornfield" and either tlacatl "person, human" or the suffix -catl "inhabitant".
Milli m Nahuatl
Means "cultivated field, cornfield" in Nahuatl.
Mimich m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Probably means "little fish", derived from Nahuatl michin "fish". This was also the name of a cloud serpent in Aztec mythology.
Minj f Mongolian
Means "beaver" in Mongolian.
Miquiz m & f Nahuatl
Means "death" in Nahuatl, derived from miquiztli "death, mortality", the sixth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Miθrabaujanah m Old Persian
Means "to whom Mithra bestows benefit" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".
Mithrabarzana m Old Persian
Means "exalting Mithra or "high Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *br̥zans meaning "high, exalted".
Mithrafarnah m Old Persian
From Old Persian 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *farnah meaning "glory, splendour".
Mithraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.
Mithrapata m Old Persian
Means "protected by Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pāta) meaning "protected".
Mithraupasta m Old Persian
Means "with the assistance of Mithra", or possibly "assistant to Mithra", from Old Persian 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and 𐎢𐎱𐎿𐎫𐎠 (upasta) meaning "help, assistance".
Mithravahista m Old Persian
Means "best through Mithra" or "Mithra is best" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *vahišta meaning "best".
Mithraya m Old Persian
Hypocoristic form of an Old Persian name containing the element 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, combined with the adjectival suffix -𐎹 (-ya).
Mitl m Nahuatl
Means "arrow, dart" in Nahuatl.
Mito m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl mitotli "dance", or a form of itoa "to say, to speak".
Miton m Nahuatl
Means "little arrow" in Nahuatl, from mitl "arrow, dart" and the diminutive suffix -ton.
Mitraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.
Mixcoatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl mixtli "cloud" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec god of hunting, identified with the Milky Way and the stars.
Mixcoatlailotlac m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Mixcoatl and tlailotlac, a title for a magistrate.
Mixtli f & m Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "cloud" in Nahuatl. This was the name of a princess in an Aztec legend, who is said to have died from grief after being falsely told her lover had died in battle.
Miyaoaxoch f Nahuatl
Means "maize tassel flower" in Nahuatl.
Mizquixahual f Nahuatl
Means "mesquite face paint", from Nahuatl mizquitl "mesquite tree" and xahualli "face paint".
Miztli m & f Nahuatl
Means "mountain lion, wildcat" in Nahuatl.
Mizyaotl m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl miztli "mountain lion, wildcat" and yaotl "enemy, combatant".
Mnaios m Ancient Greek
Means "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.
Mobe m & f African
Meaning uncertain.
Mocauhqui m Nahuatl
Means "married person" or "left, abandoned" in Nahuatl.
Mocel f & m Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "you alone" in Nahuatl, possibly denoting "peerless".
Mocelcihuatl f Nahuatl
Possibly a combination of Mocel and Cihuatl, overall meaning "woman who is alone", or perhaps "peerless woman".
Mochimalcecelo m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mo- "your", chimali "shield", and cecelia "to cool (something hot)" or "to refresh, rejoice".
Moirokles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun μοῖρα (moira) meaning "part, portion" as well as "fate, lot, destiny" or from the Greek verb μοιράω (moirao) meaning "to share, to divide, to distribute"... [more]
Molotecatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Molotlan" in Nahuatl.
Molotl m Nahuatl
Means "house finch" in Nahuatl.
Molpilli m Nahuatl
Means "the bound one" in Nahuatl, derived from ilpia "to tie something, to bind". Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.
Momoztli f & m Nahuatl
Means "altar, platform for sacrificial offerings" in Nahuatl.
Momozton f Nahuatl
Diminutive form of Momoztli.
Mönkhnar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and нар (nar) meaning "sun".
Monkhor m Mongolian
Means "hook-nosed, having an aquiline nose" in Mongolian.
Mönkhtör m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".
Mörön m & f Mongolian
Means "river, large river" in Mongolian.
Motolinia m Nahuatl
Means "poor, a poor person" in Nahuatl, derived from tolinia "to be poor, afflicted; to suffer". This was what the missionary Toribio de Benavente was known by during his time evangelising in Mexico, due to his shabby robes.
Moyocoya m Nahuatl
Means "he creates himself, maker of himself" in Nahuatl.
Moyotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "mosquito" in Nahuatl.
Mthuthuzeli m Southern African, Xhosa
Means "comforter, one who comforts" in Xhosa.
Murun m & f Mongolian
Means "large river" in Mongolian.
Mutnofret f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mwt-nfr.t meaning "Mut is beautiful", derived from the name of the goddess Mut combined with nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" and the suffix t.
Myadag f & m Mongolian
Mongolian variant of Tibetan Metog, meaning "flower, blossom".
Mzingaye m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "there is a home because of him" in Xhosa and Zulu.
Naadam m Mongolian
Means "games, celebration" in Mongolian. This is the name of a traditional festival held throughout Mongolia during midsummer, involving competitions of wrestling, horse racing, and archery. It is also called эрийн гурван наадам (eriin gurvan naadam) meaning "the three games of men".
Nacazitztoc m Nahuatl
Means "he lies looking sideways", derived from Nahuatl nacazitta "to look at someone with fondness, to cast a sidelong glance" and the suffix -toc "to be lying down".
Nacxich m & f Nahuatl
Variant form of Nacxitl.
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