This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords mouth or of or river.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Mel m Soviet, RussianAcronym of the surnames of Маркс
(Marx), Энгельс
(Engels) and Ленин
(Lenin), which refer to Karl Marx (1818-1883), Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) and Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924)... [
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Melad m PersianHe was a mythical hero in Iranian epic book Shahnameh. Also it means son of the Sun or happiness.... [
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Melampus m Greek MythologyIn the Greek myths Melampus was the cousin of Bellerophon and won glory and fame all because he was kind to animals. One day when he was a boy he saw some orphaned baby snakes by the side of the road... [
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Melanchthon m English (Rare, Archaic)From the family name of Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), Protestant leader and associate of Luther. The name was originally
Schwartzerdt, "black-earth", in German, which was translated into Greek (using
melas (genitive
melanos) "black" and
chthon "land, earth, soil"), as was sometimes done during the time of the enthusiasm for Greek studies during the Renaissance... [
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Melaneia f GreekGreek variant form of
Melanie. This form is used to refer to St. Melania the Elder (325-417, feast day June 8).
Melaneus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μελανέω
(melaneō) meaning "to grow black, to become black", which is ultimately derived from Greek μελαινα
(melaina) meaning "black, dark" (see
Melanie)... [
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Melangell f WelshThe name of an early Welsh saint, known as the patron saint of small creatures because she sheltered a hare from the hounds of Prince
Brochwel Ysgythrog during his hunting expedition... [
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Melanippos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μελανός
(melanos) meaning "black, dark", which is the genitive form of the Greek adjective μέλας
(melas) meaning "black, dark"... [
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Melankomas m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective μελαγκόμης
(melankomes) meaning "black-haired". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of μελανός
(melanos), the genitive of the Greek adjective μέλας
(melas) meaning "black, dark"... [
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Melantho f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μελανθης
(melanthes) "black". This is the name of several minor figures in Greek mythology. It also occurs in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey' belonging to the favourite maid of Penelope, who is described as "sharp-tongued", and is later hanged alongside the other maids who had lain with Penelope's suitors; she is the sister of
Melanthios, an insolent goatherd killed by Odysseus.
Melasippos m Late GreekMeans "black horse", derived from the Greek adjective μέλας
(melas) meaning "black, dark" combined with the Greek noun ‘ιππος
(hippos) meaning "horse". Also see the name
Melanippos, which is etymologically related and has the same meaning.... [
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Melbourne m English, Romani (Archaic)After the capital of the Australian state of Victoria. It is named for the British prime minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. His title comes from his estate, Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire, whose name means "mill stream"... [
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Melchizedek m BiblicalMeans "my king is righteousness" from Hebrew מֶלֶךְ
(mélekh) meaning "king" and צֶדֶק
(tzédek) meaning "righteousness". In the Old Testament this is the name of a priest king who gives
Abraham a blessing.
Meldrick m EnglishThis English name means 'strong mill'. Meldrick Taylor, a two-weight world champion in boxing, is a famous bearer of this name.
Meleagros m Ancient GreekPossibly related to Greek μέλας
(melas) meaning "black, dark" and ἀγρός
(agros) meaning "land, field", giving this name the meaning of "black land", perhaps in reference to burnt farmland (which was burnt in order to make the ground fertile)... [
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Melen m BretonDerived from Breton
melen "golden, yellow, blond". This is also considered a Breton form of
Mélaine.
Meleranz m Arthurian CycleArthur’s nephew and hero of Der Pleier’s Meleranz. He was the son of Olimpia, Arthur’s sister, and King Linefles of France.... [
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Meles m Greek MythologyMeles is the god of the river Meles, near Smyrna. He was believed by some to have been the father of Homer.
Melesandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός
(melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω
(melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [
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Melesippos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός
(melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω
(melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [
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Meletos m Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is a little bit uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek μελέτη
(melete) "care, attention", but it could also have been derived from Greek μελέτα
(meleta) "resolution, diligence"... [
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Meliadice f Arthurian CycleA descendant of Arthur and heroine of the romance Cleriadus et Meliadice, published in Paris in 1495. The author of the work is unknown, but it is believed to have been based on earlier French and English romances.... [
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Melian f Literature"Dear gift" in Sindarin. Melian was the queen of Doriath in J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion.
Melias m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureSon of the King of Denmark, Melias entered the Grail Quest as squire to King Bagdemagus, but left him at the White Abbey and went with Galahad instead.
Méliau m Medieval FrenchFrom the Latin
miles, meaning "soldier". This was the name of a Breton saint, known for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who was beheaded in the mid-6th century AD.
Melibee m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureMelibee is a shepherd in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene" who rejected courtly life for farm life. He raised Pastorella after finding her as a baby. He is killed by the Brigands.
Melica f HebrewFrom the Hebrew name מִלְכָּה (Milkah), derived from מַלְכָּה (malkah) meaning "queen". This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to both the wife of Nahor and the daughter of Zelophehad.Variant of the name Milcah.
Melie f Arthurian CycleSister of Sir Meliant of Meliadel and whose sweetheart, Menelais, was slain by the evil Brian de la Gastine.... [
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Meligor m Arthurian CycleA knight in the service of Lord Golagros, Arthur’s opponent in the Middle Scots tale of Golagros and Gawain.
Melilot f LiteratureMelilot Brandybuck was a hobbit in 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is a botanical name, like many female hobbit names.
Meline f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μῆλον
(melon) meaning "apple" or "quince". This was the name of a princess in Greek mythology, a daughter of Thespius and Megamede... [
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Melion m Arthurian CycleA British knight in a French lai, who possessed an enchanted ring. This ring enabled him to change into a werewolf and back again. His wife stole the ring when he was in lupine form, trapping him there until her treason was detected.... [
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Melior f Medieval English (Rare)Older form of
Meliora, thought to come from Latin
melior "better". Melior occurs as both family name and given name in Christian inscriptions of the Roman Empire... [
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Melissanthe f Greek (Rare)Composed of Greek μελισσα
(melissa) "honeybee" and ανθος
(anthos) "flower". It is used as a Graecized form of
Mélisande (e.g., the 12th-century queen
Melisende of Jerusalem is known as Melissanthe in Greek)... [
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Melisseus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μελισσεύς
(melisseus) meaning "bee-keeper, bee-man", which is ultimately derived from Greek μέλισσα
(melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (also see
Melissa)... [
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Melita f Latvian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Croatian, Slovene, Polish, Estonian, AlbanianAlbanian, Latvian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Polish and Estonian form of
Melitta.
Mélite f TheatreFrench form of
Melite.
Mélite, ou les fausses lettres (1625) is a comedy by Pierre Corneille.
Melitini f History (Ecclesiastical)Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Greek
μέλι (meli) "honey" and a feminine form of
Meletios. Saint Melitini was a martyr blessed with the gift of wonderworking who lived in the city of
Marcianopolis in
Thrace during the rule of the emperor Antoninus Pius ((138-161).
Melitón m Spanish (Rare), GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Meliton. A known bearer of this name was the Peruvian naval commander and government official Melitón Carvajal (1847-1935).
Melkin m Arthurian CycleJohn of Glastonbury mentions a vaticinator (one who foresees the future), who lived before Myrddin (Merlin) and uttered a prophecy about Glastonbury, couched in obscure Latin, which is difficult to interpret... [
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Melkor m LiteratureMeans "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 NorseOld Norse form of an unknown Irish name, probably from
Máel Curcaig - Old Irish
máel = "devotee", "servant",
curracag = "hood", "woman's cap".
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.