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Mokou f Japanese
From Japanese 喪 (Mo) meaning "mourning" and 凰 (Kou) meaning "female phoenix bird" or 妹 (Mo), meaning "(younger) sister" and 紅 (kou), meaning "scarlet." A bearer of this name is Fujiwara no Mokou, a character from the Touhou Project.

Mokuba m Popular Culture
From Yu-Gi-Oh!, a Japanese manga series about gaming written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi.

Molan f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink", 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid", 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples", 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, indigo" or 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured".

Molayne m Popular Culture
Derived from the name of the mullein plant. This is the name of a character from the video games Pokemon Sun and Moon. Molayne is the head of the Hokulani Observatory.

Mold m Manx (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a contracted form of Maughold.

Moling f Chinese
From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Moll f English
Diminutive of Molly. Daniel Defoe used this name for the heroine of his 1722 novel "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders".

Molli f English (American), Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
English variant and Hungarian borrowing of Molly.

Mollina f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Tristan’s granddaughter.... [more]

Mollyann f Obscure
Combination of Molly and Ann.

Mollyanne f Obscure
Molly and Anne 1.

Molmore m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from the Gaelic name element máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name More with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [more]

Molpadia f Greek Mythology
Means "divine song" from Greek μολπή (molpê) "song" and διά (dia) "divine, heavenly" (related to Διος (Dios) "of Zeus"). In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Amazon.

Molyz-yerdi m Caucasian Mythology
This is the name of the Vainakh god of war who brought the Chechen and Ingush people to victory.

Mombert m Germanic
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements muni "thought, will" and beraht "bright".

Momen m Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤمن (see Mumin), as well as the Persian and Bengali form.

Momi f Japanese
From Japanese 籾 (momi) meaning "unhulled rice" or 樅 (momi) meaning "fir tree". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. Cheryl from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, who is also known as Momi (モミ) in the Japanese versions is a fictional bearer of this name.

Momiji f & m Japanese
This name can be used as 紅葉 or 黄葉, referring to the autumn/fall colours and the leaves changing colour. It can also be used as 椛 (kaba, momiji) which is a kokuji character (a character that is made and used in Japan only)... [more]

Momilani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "heavenly pearl," "spiritual pearl," "royal pearl" or "noble pearl," from momi meaning "pearl" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."

Momin m Urdu, Bengali
Urdu and Bengali form of Mumin.

Momochuchuk f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and chuchuk meaning "sweet".

Momodavlat f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and davlat meaning "wealth" or "fortune, happiness".

Momoe f Japanese
From 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" and 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Momofuku m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" and 福 (fuku) meaning "good fortune."... [more]

Momogo'zal f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Momogul f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Momohavo f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and havo which can mean "sky", "weather" or "melody".

Momojamol f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Momojon f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".

Momokiyik f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and kiyik meaning "deer".

Momoqiz f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and qiz meaning "girl".

Momosoch f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and soch meaning "hair" or "thrush".

Momosuluv f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Momotarō m Japanese
From Japanese 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (momo) meaning "peach", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Momotoj f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and toj meaning "crown".

Momoxol f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".

Momozuru f Japanese
From the Japanese (百) "Momo" which translates to "One hundred" or "Peach" (桃) and (腿) "Zuru" meaning "Crane". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Momus m Greek Mythology
Momus in Greek mythology was the personification of satire and mockery, two stories about whom figure among Aesop's Fables. As a sharp-tongued spirit of unfair criticism, Momus was eventually expelled from the company of the gods on Mount Olympus... [more]

Mon m & f Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish, Spanish
Short form of given names that contain mon. In Dutch, Flemish and Limburgish, where the name is strictly masculine, that will often be Edmond and Simon 1... [more]

Mona f Manx
Either derived from Irish Muadhnait or a direct adoption of Mona, the oldest known reference to the Isle of Man (made by Julius Caesar, 54 BC). Due to the growing Manx Nationalism and the Celtic revival of the time, the name became popular in the 19th century.

Monald m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Dutch and German form of Munuald.

Monalda f Dutch (Archaic), German (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Monald (Dutch and German) and Monaldo (Italian).

Monaldesca f Medieval Italian
Combination of Monalda with the Italian feminine adjectival suffix -esca (compare Francesca).... [more]

Monaldo m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Munuald. Known bearers of this name include the 13th-century Italian saint Monaldo of Ancona (better known as Monaldus, the latinized form of his name) and Monaldo Leopardi (1776-1847), an Italian count who was also a politician, philosopher and scholar.

Monalisa f Indian, Brazilian, English (African), English (American, Rare), Various
From Mona Lisa meaning "Madam Lisa", derived from the archaic Italian term of address monna (a contraction of Old Italian ma donna "my lady") and the name Lisa... [more]

Monami f Japanese (Modern)
This name can be used as 萌波 or 萌南 with 萌 (hou, kiza.shi, mebae, mo.eru) meaning "bud, sprout," 波 (ha, nami) meaning "billow, wave, ripple" and 南 (na, nan, minami, nami) meaning "south."... [more]

Moncha f Medieval Irish
Of unknown origin and meaning. This name was usually Anglicized and Latinized as Monica.

Monchai m Thai
From Thai มนต์ (mon) meaning "mantra, incantation" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Monchelle f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on French mon ("my") and Michelle.

Mondo m Japanese
This name is used as 主水 with 主 (shu, shuu, su, aruji, omo, neshi, mon) meaning "chief, lord, master, principal" and 水 (sui, mizu, do) meaning "water."... [more]

Mondonosuke m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name combines 主水 (mondo) (see Mondo) and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care" or 助 (jo, suke, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue."... [more]

Monegund f Germanic
Variant spelling of Munigund. Saint Monegund lived in the 6th century AD and was a hermitess of Tours.

Moneval m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table who took a friendly rivalry between the Round Table and the Queen’s Knights too far.... [more]

Mongfind f Irish Mythology
Older form of Mongfhionn, derived from Irish mong "hair" and fionn "white; bright". ... [more]

Mongkhonchai m Thai
From Thai มงคล (mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Mongkhonsak m Thai
From Thai มงคล (mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Mongolekhorniiugluu f Mongolian
Means "Mongol country’s morning" in Mongolian, probably derived from Монгол (Mongol) meaning "Mongolia" combined with эх орон (ekh oron) meaning "country, homeland" and өглөө (öglöö) meaning "morning".

Möngömaa f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "silver woman" in Mongolian, from мөнгө (möngö) meaning "silver" or "money" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Möngöntsetseg f Mongolian
Means "silver flower" in Mongolian, from мөнгөн (möngön) meaning "silver" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Mong-ryong m Literature
From Sino-Korean 夢 "dream; visionary; wishful" and 龍 "dragon". This is the name of a character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.

Moni f English (Rare), Croatian, French, German, Spanish
Diminutive of Monika, Mónica, and other related names. It can also be used as a diminutive of Simone 1 or Ramona.

Monicalyn f American (Rare)
Combination of Monica and Lyn.

Monie f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Mona 1, Simone 1, and other names containing a similar sound.

Monike f Basque, Walloon
Basque and Walloon form of Monica.

Monima f Ancient Greek, Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Variant transcription and Spanish and Catalan form of Monime.

Monimia f Theatre, Literature, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Probably a Latinate form of Monime, first used by Thomas Otway for the title character in his tragic play The Orphan (1680). It was subsequently used by the Scottish author Tobias Smollett (also for an orphan character) in his novel The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom (1753), and later by English poet and novelist Charlotte Smith for the heroine of her novel The Old Manor House (1793), which was a huge bestseller in the last decade of the 18th century... [more]

Moninna f Irish, History
From the hypocorism Mo-Ninne or Moinnine which meant "my ninne"; ninne was the first word this saint spoke. Saint Moinnine or Moninna (c.432-518) of Killeavy in County Armagh, Ireland was supposedly baptised and confirmed by Saint Patrick... [more]

Moniquinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive form of Mônica and Mónica.

Monir m & f Arabic, Bengali, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic منير (see Munir) as well as the Bengali and Persian form. In Persian it is also used as a feminine name.

Monisha f Indian
It is a Hindi name, typically used in South India, meaning "intelligent woman". In Sanskrit, however, Monisha is said to mean "beautiful" and "solitary".... [more]

Monita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of feminine given names that contain -mon-, such as Mónica, Monserrat and Ramona... [more]

Mönkhbaatar m Mongolian
Means "eternal hero" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal, everlasting" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Mönkhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal joy" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Mönkhdalai m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal sea" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Mönkh-erdene m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal jewel" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure".

Mönkhgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "eternal light" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Mönkhjargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Mönkhnar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and нар (nar) meaning "sun".

Mönkhnaran m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and наран (naran) meaning "sun, sunny".

Mönkhnasan m & f Mongolian
Means "immortal" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and нас (nas) meaning "age, life".

Mönkhsaikhan m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal beauty" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Mönkhtör m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".

Mönkhtulga m Mongolian
Derived from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and тулга (tulga) meaning "fireplace, hearth, cooking stand".

Mönkhtuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Mönkhzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".

Mönkhzorig m Mongolian
Means "eternal courage" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and зориг (zorig) meaning "courage".

Mönkhzul f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and зул (zul) meaning "lamp, torch".

Monobaz m Ancient Near Eastern
Monobaz I (also known as Bazeus or Monobazus) was king of the neo Assyrian Parthian client state of Adiabene in the 20s and 30s of the 1st century CE.

Monómaco m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Monomachos.

Monsalud f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Monsalud and Nuestra Señora de Monsalud, meaning "The Virgin of Monsalud" and "Our Lady of Monsalud" respectively, venerated at a hermitage located in the municipality of Alfarnate in Andalusia's Málaga province in southern Spain.

Monserrada f Medieval Catalan, Sardinian (Archaic)
Medieval Catalan and late medieval Sardinian form of Monserrat.

Monsita f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish diminutive of Montserrat and its variant Monserrat. A known bearer of this name is Monsita Ferrer (b. 1958), a daughter of the Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (1912-1992) and the American singer and actress Rosemary Clooney (1928-2002).

Mont m English (American, Archaic)
Short for Montague and Montgomery.

Montan m History (Ecclesiastical, Archaic)
French and Polish form of Montanus.

Montaña f Spanish
Means "mountain" in Spanish (compare English derivation Montana), taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Montaña, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountain."... [more]

Montañas f Spanish (Rare)
Plural form of Montaña, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Montañas and Nuestra Señora de las Montañas, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountains" and "Our Lady of the Mountains."... [more]

Montanus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective montanus meaning "of mountains, mountainous". In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine form of Montana.... [more]

Montanzima f Obscure
Borne by a victim of the 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings; Montanzima Banks was killed at age 6 by her father, George Emil Banks. Her siblings were named Kissmayu, Boende, Mauritania and Foraroude.

Montero m African American
From Spanish surname Montero, used as the occupational name for a beater or other assistant at a hunt (typically in the mountains).... [more]

Montiel f Spanish (European), Catalan (Valencian)
From the titles of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Montiel and Mare de Déu de Montiel, meaning "Our Lady of Montiel" in Spanish and "Mother of God of Montiel" in Catalan, respectively... [more]

Montoya f & m African American
Transferred use of the Spanish surname Montoya (itself from the name of a Spanish town), used because of its similarity to LaToya and its initial sound (also found in names such as Montrell, Montel or Montez).

Montrezl m African American (Rare)
Variant of Montrez, which appears to be a blend of names such as Montrell and Cortéz... [more]

Montrice f & m African American (Rare)
Probably an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Montrell and Patrice.

Montrose m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montrose.... [more]

Monuša f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Monika and perhaps also of Simona in some cases. Also compare Monuška.

Monuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Monika and perhaps also of Simona in some cases. Also compare Monuša.

Moomon m Mormon
Gilbertese and Kiribati form of Mormon.

Moon m & f Dutch
For men, this name is a short form of Simonis, Simonus and Simoon.... [more]

Moonblood m Obscure
Middle name of Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack's son, Sage Stallone.

Moonbyul f Korean
Moon-Byul-yi known by the mononym Moonbyul is South Korean rapper,singer,songwriter,dancer and actress. She is the main rapper and dancer of the South Korean group Mamamoo. In May 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist releasing the digital single "Selfish."

Moonee f English (American, Rare)
This is a name invented for the 6 year old main character of the 2017 movie The Florida Project and has since been occasionally used as a given name.... [more]

Moonik m Korean
From 문 which means "letters" in Korean and 익.

Moonsky f & m American (Rare)
Mix of the words "moon" and "sky" sky meaning "beyond earth" and moon after the planet that reflects the light of the sun

Moosa m Arabic, Dhivehi, Indian (Muslim), Malayalam, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Musa as well as the Dhivehi, Malayalam and Urdu form.

Mopsa f Theatre, Literature
Possibly a feminine form of Mopsus, or a derivative of the Dutch word mops "pug dog" (and formerly, by extension, "country lout"). This was used by Sir Philip Sidney for a character in The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia... [more]

Moqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".

Mor f & m English
Short form of Morgan 1, Morris and other names that starting with mor.

Moraldo m Italian
Moraldo is best known as the name of the protagonist in Federico Fellini's classic Italian film, 'I Vitelloni'. It is also be a name of Nigerian origin. It can sometimes mean 'grace', and it translates to 'moral' in Cebuano.

Moran m Breton
Derived from either Breton mor "sea" or Old Breton mor (meur in Modern Breton) "great" and a diminutive suffix.

Morbius m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
The name of the ill-fated and somewhat unstable scientist and space voyager, Dr. Edward Morbius, in the classic 1956 science fiction film, Forbidden Planet. In an apparent acknowledgement of the earlier movie, the name was also used for an unstable renegade Time Lord in an episode ("The Brain of Morbius") of the long-running British science fiction television series, Dr Who... [more]

Morcenou m Old Welsh
Old Welsh name meaning "son of Morcant", derived from Morcant and the personal name suffix -(g)nou "son".

Mordiern m Breton
Derived from either Breton mor "sea" or "great" (meur in Modern Breton) and tiern "prince; noble" (ultimately from Old Breton tiarn and Proto-Celtic *tigerno- "lord, master").

Mordrain m Arthurian Cycle
Mordrain is the Christian name of Evalach, an Eastern king and a contemporary to Joseph of Arimathea who is Christened by Joseph... [more]

More f Manx (Archaic)
Manx cognate of Mór 1 and Mòr. In some cases, however, More was also used as a variant of Moirrey (compare Moire).

More-fruit m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the fruit of the Holy Spirit and/or increasing in number.

Mórekr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage" and ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".

Morel f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Mor and El means "myrrh from God" in Hebrew.

Morfej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Morpheus.

Morfeo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Morpheus.

Morfeu m Catalan, Portuguese, Romanian
Catalan, Portuguese and Romanian form of Morpheus.

Morfey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Morpheus.

Morfin m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Morfin. This is the name of a character in 'Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince'.

Morfudd f Welsh, Medieval Welsh
From Welsh mawr "great" and budd "wealth". In Welsh legend Morfudd was the twin sister of Sir Owain and the daughter of King Urien by Modron... [more]

Morganetta f Literature
Diminutive of Morgan 2 used by the Italian poet Bernardo Tasso for a character in his epic poem L'Amadigi. In the poem Morganetta is a daughter of Fata Morgana (Morgan le Fay), along with Nivetta and Carvilia.

Morgante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Medieval Italian
From the name of the eponymous character of the epic poem Morgante (1478) written by the Italian poet Luigi Pulci (1432-1484). In the poem, Morgante is a giant who is converted to Christianity by the knight Orlando and subsequently becomes his loyal follower.... [more]

Morgause f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a witch in Arthurian romance. Morgause, Queen of the Orkneys, is Arthur's half-sister with whom, in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation 'Le Morte d'Arthur', he engages in a brief affair, producing Mordred... [more]

Morgiana f Literature
Form of Marjanah used in some versions of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', one of the tales of 'The 1001 Nights', where it is the name of a clever slave girl... [more]

Morgiane f Literature (Gallicized), Theatre, French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Morgiana. This name occurs in the French translation of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' added to 'One Thousand and One Nights' by Antoine Galland... [more]

Morgongåva f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of morgon "morning" and gåva "gift".

Morgonstjärna f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of morgon "morning" and stjärna "star".

Morgunsól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "morning sun", from Icelandic morgunn "morning" and sól "sun".

Moria f Greek Mythology
Meant "sacred olive tree" in Greek, referring to a type of olive tree in ancient Greece that was believed to have 'been propagated from the original olive which Athena herself had caused to spring up on the Acropolis'; uprooting one of the sacred μορίαι (moriai) was an offense punishable by dispossession and banishment.... [more]

Moriba m African
The name Moriba originates from the Mali empire(Mandingo). The name means "a big and powerful man" in the region.

Moriel m & f Hebrew
Combination of the names Mori and El means "God is my teacher" in Hebrew.

Morien m Scottish, Arthurian Cycle
Meaning unknown. In Arthurian Romance, Morien was the son of Sir Aglovale and a Moorish princess.

Morihiro m Japanese
From 護 (mori) meaning "protect" and 煕 (hiro) meaning "bright, prosperous, merry, joy". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Morikuni m Japanese
The name can be written many ways, but most of them show the name meaning things such as prosper, protect, and country.

Morinda f English (American, Archaic)
From the genus of flowering plants. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica "of India".

Morino f & m Japanese
From Japanese Kanji "森" (Shin) meaning "Forest" and "野" (Ya) meaning "Field".

Morissette f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morissette. Also, it is the stage name of Johanne Morissette Daug Amon, a Filipina singer, rapper, dancer, and musician and a former contestant on TV5's Star Factor and The Voice of the Philippines... [more]

Morið f Faroese (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind, courage" and fríðr "beautiful".

Mórits m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Morits.

Morjiana f Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a corruption of Morgana.

Morlais m Welsh
From the name of a river in Wales, derived from Welsh môr "sea" and llais "voice". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

Mormon m Mormon
From the word denoting a follower of Mormonism. The word Mormon supposedly comes from the English word more and the Egyptian mon meaning "good", thus "more good".

Moroccan m Obscure (Modern)
From the English word Moroccan denoting a person from the country of Morocco or something pertaining to Morocco. This name was used by American entertainers Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon for their son Moroccan Scott Cannon (2011-)... [more]

Moron m Mormon
Late Jaredite king who reigned during a time of great wickedness and turmoil, and was himself wicked. He lost half his kingdom for many years in a rebellion and, after regaining his kingdom, was completely overthrown and lived out his life in captivity... [more]

Moroni m Mormon
The name of the last Nephite prophet and the son of Mormon in the Book of Mormon. He was resurrected after his death and became an angel. Some Mormon scholars have theorized a derivation from the West Semitic root mrʾ "lord, master" or mrn "our lord", or from Egyptian mrny "my beloved" or mr.n.i "I was beloved".

Morphia f History
Of unknown origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of Morpheus. This name was borne by Morphia of Melitene, an Armenian princess who was the mother of Queen Melisande of Jerusalem.

Morta f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Morta was the goddess of death. She is responsible for the pain and/or death that occur in a half-wake, half-sleep time frame. Her father is the god of darkness and her mother is the goddess of night... [more]

Mortche m Yiddish
Yiddish for Mordechai, many other forms and spelling alterations

Morvan m Breton
From an old Breton name of uncertain meaning. According to Albert Deshayes, the first element is equivalent to Modern Breton meur "great" and the second element, an aspirated form of man, is cognate with Latin manus "hand, strength, power over"; alternatively, the first element may be Breton mor "sea", while the second element may mean "wise, sage" from the Indo-European root *men "to think" (or "mind, understanding, reason")... [more]

Morvarc'h m Breton
Means "sea horse" or "marine horse" in Breton. Name of a fabulous horse of Breton legend found in two folktales reworked in the 19th and 20th centuries, but sometimes reinterpreted as Morvark. ... [more]

Morvid m Arthurian Cycle
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, a king of Britain in the third century BC. He was the son of King Danius and Tangustela, a concubine.

Morvoren f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish morvoren "mermaid" (ultimately from Cornish mor "sea" and moren "maiden"). This was the bardic name or pseudonym of a member of the Gorsedh Kernow (Katherine Lee Jenner, 1904)... [more]

Moryana f Slavic Mythology
Derived from Russian море (more) meaning "sea" and combined with the feminine ending яна (yana). This is the name of a female sea spirit in Slavic folklore, possibly a goddess.

Moscelyne f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a blend of Moselle and Joscelyne.

Moscha f Romansh
Contraction of Maria and Oschla, traditionally found in central Grisons.

Möschel m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Moyshe, recorded in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Moscho f Late Greek (?), Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek μόσχος (moschos), which meant "a young shoot, calf" and "musk". Moscho was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who are celebrated on September 1. Bearer Moscho Tzavela (1760-1803) was a Greek-Souliote heroine of the years before the Greek War of Independence.

Móses m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Moses.

Mosese m Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Moses.

Mosey m Mordvin, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Mordvin form of Moisey and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Moses.

Mosiah m Mormon
Name of two characters from the book of Mormon.... [more]

Mosidi f Tswana, Sotho
Means "soot" in Sotho and Tswana.

Mosleh m Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصلح (see Muslih), as well as the Persian and Bengali form.

Mossé m Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal
Catalan and Provençal form of Moses.

Móðgunnr f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse móðr "mind; wrath; courage" and gunnr "battle" (see also Móðguðr).

Móði m Norse Mythology
Probably related to Old Norse móðr "excitement, wrath, anger". In Norse mythology, Modi and Magni are sons of Thor who will inherit their father's hammer after Ragnarǫk ("final destiny of the gods").

Móðvitnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from móðr "mind; wrath; courage") and vitnir ("wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Moting f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Motoharu m Japanese
From 元 (moto) meaning "origin, root" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Motoi m Japanese
From Japanese 基 (motoi) meaning "base", 幹 (motoi) meaning "a tree trunk", 元 (motoi) meaning "cause, origin", 宗 (motoi) meaning "religion", 礎 (motoi) meaning "cornerstone", 素 (motoi) meaning "white silk" or 道 (motoi) meaning "road; way"... [more]

Motoie m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 基 (moto) meaning "base, be base on" and 家 (ie) meaning "house, home, family".... [more]

Motoko f Japanese
From 素 (moto) meaning "unadorned, undecorated, plain" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Motome m & f Japanese
As a masculine name, it can be used as 求, 求馬 or 求女 with 求 (kyuu, gu, moto.meru) meaning "demand, request, require, want, wish for," 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma, me) meaning "horse" and 女 (jo, nyo, nyou, onna, me) meaning "female, woman."... [more]

Motomu m Japanese
From Japanese 干 (motomu) meaning "dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede", 基 (moto) meaning "fundamentals", 希 (moto) meaning "hope, beg, request", 祈 (motomu) meaning "pray, wish", 貴 (motomu) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 求 (motomu, moto) meaning "request, want, wish for, require, demand", 欣 (motomu) meaning "take pleasure in, rejoice", 元 (moto) meaning "beginning, former time, origin", 需 (motomu) meaning "demand, request, need", 須 (motomu) meaning "ought, by all means, necessarily", 素 (moto) meaning "elementary, principle, naked, uncovered", 創 (motomu) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 探 (motomu) meaning "grope, search, look for", 要 (motomu) meaning "need, main point, essence, pivot, key to", 亘 (motomu) meaning "span, range, extend over" or 覓 (motomu) meaning "seek" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream", 求 (mu) meaning "request, want, wish for, require, demand" or 武 (mu) meaning "warrior, military, chivalry, arms"... [more]

Motoyuki m Japanese
It could be from 元 or 本 (moto) meaning "root, source, origin" and 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mots m Sorbian
Short form and diminutive of Maćij and Měrćin.

Motshan m Romani
Romani name of uncertain origin and meaning, although there have been speculations about a link to Russian and Yiddish Movcha.... [more]

Mounjir m Arabic (Modern)
Arabic name appearing in the Quran and meaning warner.

Mousika f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μουσικά (mousika) meaning "music", which is closely related to the Greek noun μουσική (mousike) meaning "any of the Muses' arts" (especially music and lyrical poetry set to music)... [more]

Movina f Sanskrit (Rare)
Movina does not have a specific meaning, although it can mean moving on, coping with grief, and disappointment.

Movitz m Swedish (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Movitz. Its modern usage is likely inspired by Fredrik Movitz, a character appearing in several songs in Swedish poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellman's well-known 18th century work Fredman's epistles.

Movsar m Chechen, Ingush
Chechen and Ingush form of Musa (see Moses).

Mowen f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Moxi f & m Chinese
Combination of Mo and Xi.

Moxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 伭 (xián) meaning "dark, sombre, deep, profound" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "immortal, transcendent".

Moxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".

Moxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 摸 (mō) meaning "caress" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".

Moxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Moy m Filipino
Diminutive of Guillermo, Felicisimo and similar names.

Moya f Spanish
Meaning "estate of Modius" from the Latin Modianus, with Modius derived from the Latin modus meaning 'measure'. Traditionally a Spanish surname deriving from Moya, in Cuenca, or similarly named places in Valencia, Lugo, and the Canary Island.

Moya f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Máire, itself an Irish form of Mary. It is a phonetic variation in which the 'r' is silent.... [more]

Moyako f Japanese
From Japanese 靄 (moya) meaning "mist,haze,fog" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"

Moyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Moye m Chinese
From Chinese character 谟 (mó) meaning "mask" combined with 业 (yè) meaning "occupation, job، karma, deed". ... [more]

Møyfrid f Norwegian
Combination of the Old Norse name elements mær "maiden, girl, daughter" and fríðr "beautiful".

Moyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony".

Moyoki m Indigenous American
Derived from the Ashaninka word moyo meaning "water vortex" and ki meaning "king".

Moyona f Indigenous American
Derived from the Ashaninka word moyo meaning "water vortex" and na meaning "queen".

Moyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Moyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Moyura f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Probably from the adverb もゆら (moyura), used in reference to a ball moving, swaying and touching.... [more]

Mozaffar m Persian, Bengali
Persian and Bengali form of Muzaffar.

Mozell m & f English (American)
Possibly a feminine variant and a masculine form of Mozelle.

Mozh f Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Mozh was the evil sister of the sun and moon in Vainakh mythology. She ate all her relatives and constantly chases the sun and moon, an eclipse occurring when she catches up to them... [more]

Mpia f Greek
Diminutive of Olympia and Charalampia.

Mpilo m & f Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
Means "health" or "life" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mpule f Southern African
This is the name of Mpule Kwelagobe, she is a Botswana politician, businesswoman, model, and beauty pageant title holder, who was crowned Miss Universe 1999 in Trinidad & Tobago.

Mqibalo m South African, Xhosa, Zulu
Possibly derived from Mgqibelo, meaning "Saturday" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mramza f Abkhaz
Means "sun-moon" from Abkhaz амра (amra) meaning "sun" and амза (amza) meaning "moon".

Mroczysław m Medieval Polish
Derived from mroczy "to darken" and sław "fame".

Mścibor m Polish
Composed of the Old Slavonic elements 'msci' meaning "revenge" and 'bor' meaning, "battle."

Msengi m African
Tsonga and Shangaan origins

Mstivoj m Slavic
Derived from the Slavic elements mmsti "to avenge" and voj "warrior, fighter".

Mswati m Swazi
Two famous bearers of this name are Mswati II (1825-1868) and Mswati III (1968 -), Kings of Swaziland. Mswati is not their birth name but their name as monarchs.

Muadz m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Muadh.

Muamar m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.

Muawiya m Arabic
Means "howler, one who howls" in Arabic (referring to female dogs or the cubs of foxes, lions or other animals), from the root عوى (ʾawā) meaning "to howl". This was the name of the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Empire.

Mubarok m Indonesian, Bengali
Indonesian and Bengali variant of Mubarak.

Muccio m Medieval Italian
Short form of Anselmuccio, Bartolomuccio, Guglielmuccio, Tommuccio and other pet forms that end in -muccio.

Mucedorus m Theatre
Possibly a variant of Musidorus (compare Musidora). In theatre, Mucedorus is the eponymous character of an anonymous Elizabethan romantic comedy: A Most pleasant Comedie of Mucedorus the Kings Sonne of Valentia, and Amadine the Kinges daughter of Aragon, commonly called Mucedorus, first performed around 1590 and regularly revived until the Restoration... [more]

Mucian m History (Ecclesiastical)
English form of Mucianus. Saint Mucian is a martyr of the early Christian Church. He was killed with a sword with two other men, named Mark and Paul, as well as a little boy whose name is unknown.

Mucien m French, History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Mucianus and variant of Mutien.

Muddy m English (Rare), African American
From the adjective used as a nickname for someone who is covered in mud. Famous bearers of this nickname ''Muddy'' include the American baseball player Muddy Ruel (1896-1963), and American singer and musician Muddy Waters (1913-1983).

Mudiso m Kongo
Kongo form of Maurice and Morris.

Mudrooroo m Indigenous Australian
Means "paperbark tree" in the Bibbulmun language group spoken by the Noongar.... [more]

Mueangchai m Thai
From Thai เมือง (mueang) meaning "city, town, state" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Muela f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "grindstone" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Muela, meaning "Our Lady of the Grindstone". She is the patron saint of various Spanish towns, especially of Corral de Almaguer in the province of Toledo, where a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin is located... [more]

Mufasa m Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Name of a character in 'The Lion King' franchise, who is Scar's older brother, Sarabi's mate, Simba's father and Kiara and Kion's paternal grandfather and introduced as the King of the Pride Lands.

Mufei f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Mufen f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".

Muffet f Popular Culture, English
Name of the title character in the nursery rhyme, Little Miss Muffet, and possibly derived from the surname Muffet. This name is also used as a nickname, such as in Muffet Hemingway (born Joan Whittlesey Hemingway) and Muffet McGraw (real name Ann McGraw, née O'Brien).

Muffy f English
Diminutive of Margaret and Mary.

Muga m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 無我, 夢我, 武雅 with 無 (bu, mu, na.i) meaning "nothing(ness)," 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision," 武 (bu, mu, take.shi) meaning "military, warrior," 我 (ga, wa, wa.ga-, waga-, ware) meaning "ego, oneself" and 雅 (ga, miya.bi) meaning "elegant, graceful, gracious, refined."... [more]

Mugi f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 麦 (baku, mugi) meaning "wheat, barley," likely shortened from 群芒 (murenogi), made up of 群 (mure) meaning "group, cluster" and 芒 (nogi) which refers to an awn or a hair/bristle-like appendage.... [more]

Mugiho f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is, essentially, a combination of Mugi and 穂 (sui, ho) meaning "ear (of plant), head," 歩 (fu, bu, ho, ayu.mu, aru.ku) meaning "walk, step" or 帆 (han, ho) meaning "sail."... [more]

Mugwe m African
The name Mugwe is common among the Kikuyu and Ameru of Kenya on the East coast of Africa.... [more]

Muhaimin m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic مهيمن (see Muhaymin), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.

Muhamadali m Avar
Combination of Muhamad and Ali 1.

Muhamadrasul m Avar
Combination of Muhamad and Rasul.

Muhamadshapi m Avar
Combination of Muhamad and Shapi.

Muhamat m Indonesian, Malay, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian, Malay and Thai form of Muhammad.

Muhammadkarim m Uzbek
Combination of Muhammad and Karim.

Muhammaduddin m Pashto
Combination of Muhammad and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic

Muhammadurrahman m Indian (Muslim, Rare)
Combination of Muhammad and Rahman

Muhammat m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian and Thai form of Muhammad.

Muhammed Eymen m Turkish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Muhammed and Eymen.

Muhammed Mustafa m Turkish
Combination of Muhammed and Mustafa.

Muhammed Yusuf m Turkish
Combination of Muhammed and Yusuf.

Muhammetnazar m Turkmen
Combination of the given names Muhammet and Nazar.

Muhammod m Bengali, Assamese
Bengali, Sylheti and Assamese form of Muhammad.

Muharam m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Muharram.

Muhedin m Bosnian, Albanian
Bosnian and Albanian variant of Mohy al-din.

Muhi al-Din m Arabic
Means "reviver of the religion" from Arabic محي (muhy) meaning "restorer, reviver" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".

Muhibbibi f Uzbek
Derived from muhib meaning "lover, friend" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Muhibjahon f Uzbek
Derived from muhib meaning "lover, friend" and jahon meaning "the world".

Muhibjamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek muhib meaning "lover, friend" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Muhibullo m Tajik, Uzbek (Rare)
Tajik and Uzbek form of Muhibullah.

Muhiddin m Uzbek, Tajik, Turkish, Indonesian
Uzbek, Tajik, Turkish and Indonesian form of Muhi al-Din.

Muhidin m Indonesian, Malay, Bosnian
Indonesian, Malay and Bosnian form of Muhyi ad-Din.

Muhlo m Croatian (Rare), Slavic Mythology
An old Croatian name of unknown meaning.... [more]

Muhtad m Arabic
Mustad - means the one who is blessed with hidayat - rightly guided ... [more]

Muhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, illustrious".

Muhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet".

Mu-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 武 "military; martial, warlike" and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod".

Muhyiddin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Muhyi ad-Din.

Muircheartach m Medieval Irish
Derived from the Gaelic muir "sea" and ceartach "skilled", hence denoted a "mariner".

Muirchú m History (Ecclesiastical), Old Irish
Means "sea hound, sea wolf" in Old Irish, from Old Irish muir "sea" and cú "dog, hound, wolf". Muirchú moccu Machtheni was a monk and historian from Leinster who wrote the Vita sancti Patricii or The Life of Saint Patrick.

Mujdā f Arabic
Feminine form of أَمْجَد (ʾamjad) (see Amjad), itself an elative of مَجِيد Majid, feminine مَجِيدَة‎ (Majīda).... [more]

Mujia f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".

Mujin f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Mukaghali m Kazakh
From мүқаддас (muqaddas) meaning "sacred, holy" and Arabic غالي (ghali) meaning "expensive, precious, valuable"

Mukdawan f Thai
From Thai มุกดา (mukda) meaning "pearl" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Mukhadin m Kabardian
Combination of Muhammad and Arabic دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith, belief".

Mukhamedzhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Mukhamed and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul", ultimately of Persian origin.

Mukhtarkhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Mukhtar and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Mukhtiar m Urdu
Either an Urdu variant of Mukhtar or from a title derived from Sanskrit मुख्य (mukhya) meaning "chief, main" and Persian اختیار (ekhtiyar) meaning "power, authority".

Muktasana m & f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei mukta meaning "pearl" and sana meaning "gold, precious".

Mulac m New World Mythology
Mayan mythological name representing the North and the colour white. One of the Bacabs, gods representing North, South, East, and West. Associated with: Cauac, Kan, and Ix.

Mulanadiri f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the ruling star of heaven", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements mul ("star, constellation, planet"), and 𒂗 en ("to rule"). This is documented as an epithet of goddess Inanna in the god list An = Anum.

Mülayim f & m Azerbaijani, Turkish, Ottoman Turkish
Means "mild, tender, sweet-natured" in Azerbaijani and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic ملائم (mula'im) meaning "fit, proper, convenient". This name is mostly feminine in Azerbaijan and masculine in Turkey, but was feminine in the Ottoman Empire.

Mulgyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 물결 (mulgyeol) meaning "wave; tide," a combination of 물 (mul) meaning "water" and 결 (gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."

Muli f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Mu and Li 1

Mulian f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" or 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Mulin m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Mu and Lin

Muling f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Mulyaningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian mulia meaning "noble, honourable" and the given name Ningsih.

Mumadona f Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of the compound name Muniadomna, which is likely not genuinely Latin but instead a latinization of a name that was probably of either Basque or Germanic origin. Even so, compare the Latin words munia meaning "duties, functions" and domna meaning "lady, mistress".... [more]