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Marimu f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mari) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Marin f & m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (marin) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Marinako f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Marínella f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marinella.
Marinó m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marino.
Mario f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man" (usually masculine) or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" (usually feminine)... [more]
Marionetta f English
Possibly a variant of Marianita or a latinised form of Marionette.
Marisa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 麗 (ri) meaning "beautiful, lovely, graceful" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mâritse f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Marit.
Maríus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marius.
Mariya f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, hemp, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 毬 (mari) meaning "burr, ball", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality" or 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" or 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 谷 (ya) meaning "valley", 耶 (ya), an interjection, 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 野 (ya) meaning "plains, field, rustic, civilian life"... [more]
Marjón m Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse marr meaning "sea" and the name Jón.
Marĸioĸ m Greenlandic
Means "the one uttering healing formulas" in Greenlandic.
Markitse f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Margit.
Markitsi f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Markitse.
Márkkos m Sami
Sami form of Marcus.
Marleif m Norwegian (Rare)
Created in the 20th century by combining the name element mar from names like Martin and Marcus (or from Old Norse marr "sea, ocean") with leifr "descendant, heir".
Marleik m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a combination of the name element mar from names like Martin and Marcus (or from Old Norse marr "sea, ocean") and Old Norse leikr "play, game"... [more]
Marlisa f English (Rare), German (Swiss)
Combination of Marie or Maria and Lisa. This name is borne by Australian singer Marlisa Ann Punzalan (born 1 October 1999, also known simply as Marlisa).
Marnick m Dutch
Variant of Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [more]
Marouane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروان‎ (see Marwan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Marsel m Slovene, Tatar, Albanian, Croatian
Cognate of Marcel; in the case of Tatar usage, it is inspired by the name of Marcel Cachin (1869–1958), a French politician.
Marselía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marselia.
Marsellíus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marcellius.
Marshaun m African American
Combination of the prefix mar- and Shaun.
Marsý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marcy.
Mártá f Sami
Sami form of Marta.
Martína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Martina.
Martincho m Spanish
Diminutive of Martín.
Marý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese adoption of Mary.
Maryjan f English
Combination of Mary and Jan 2.
Maryjean f English
Combination of Mary and Jean 2.
Maryjoy f Filipino
Combination of Mary and Joy.
Maryjune f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and June.
Maryon f English (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Marion 1. A notable Norwegian bearer is actress Maryon Eilertsen (1950-2015).
Marypeach f American (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Peach.
Marzialina f Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Marzialino or Italian form of Marcelina. Its name day is June 21st.
Masaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant" combined with 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun", 右 (aki) meaning "right", 映 (aki) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 且 (aki) meaning "almost; nearly", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 紹 (aki) meaning "introduce", 督 (aki) meaning "command, lead", 明 (aki) meaning "clear, bright", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Masachika m Japanese
From Japanese 維 (masa) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up" combined with 周 (chika) meaning "circumference". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Masakuni m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (masa) meaning "true, reality" combined with 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (usually refers to Japan)". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masaya m Japanese
From Japanese 允 (masa) meaning "license, sincerity, permit", 栄 (masa) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 雅 (masa) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 宜 (masa) meaning "best regards, good", 匡 (masa) meaning "correct, save, assist", 公 (masa) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 順 (masa) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion", 将 (masa) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 昌 (masa) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 真 (masa, ma) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (masa) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 征 (masa) meaning "subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes", 政 (masa) meaning "politics, government", 正 (masa) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 聖 (masa) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 壮 (masa) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 大 (masa) meaning "big, great", 方 (masa) meaning "direction, person, alternative", 麿 (ma) meaning "I, you", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 理 (masa) meaning "reason, logic", 諒 (masa) meaning "fact, reality, understand, appreciate" or 和 (masa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" or 三 (sa) meaning "three" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 寧 (ya) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit" or 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase"... [more]
Masayo f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Masazou m Japanese
From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mashuu m Japanese
From Japanese 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub; to scour; to grind" or 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 周 (shuu) meaning "circumference" or 修 (shuu) meaning "discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master"... [more]
Masik m & f Greenlandic
From Greenlandic masik meaning "the curved cross-tree in front of the ring of a kayak" and from Greenlandic masik meaning "gills (of a fish)", depending per dialect.
Massaarannguaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mássâránguaĸ.
Massaaraq m Greenlandic
Younger form of Mavsâraĸ.
Massannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Mavsánguaĸ.
Mássâránguaĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "sweet little healed one", combined with Mavsâraĸ and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Ma-su f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真珠 (ma-su) meaning "pearl", 火星 (ma-su) meaning "mars" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]
Masu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Masue f & m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Masuhito m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuichi m Japanese
From Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuka f Japanese
From Japanese 圭 (masu) meaning "jade pointed at top" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Masuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 素 (su) meaning "white silk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuna f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 砂 (suna) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuno f Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Masuo m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "benefit" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masushi m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "to take charge of; to control; to manage". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuta m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 寿 (su) meaning "long life" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masutaka m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 壽 (su) meaning "long life", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuto m Japanese
From Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Matdlîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Malina.
Mātene m Maori
Maori form of Martin.
Mater m Popular Culture
This is the name of 'Sir Tow' Mater from the Cars movies.
Mathías m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Matthias.
Mathys m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mathijs.
Matiarse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic variant of Matthias.
Matiarsi m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Matiarse.
Matildá f Sami
Sami form of Matilda.
Matissa f English (American, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of the unisex name Matisse. Also compare Matessa.
Matîuse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Matthæus.
Matoi f Japanese
From Japanese 纏 (matoi) meaning "wrap, wind around" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.
Matshepo f Southern African
Feminine form of Tshepo.
Matsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]
Matsuo m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 津 (tsu) meaning "harbour, port" combined with "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Matsurika f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
From 茉莉花 (matsurika), referring to the Arabian jasmine.... [more]
Matsuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Matthæus m Danish (Rare), Biblical Danish
Danish spelling of Matthaeus, which is used in the Danish translation of the Bible.
Matthild f Faroese, Upper German (Archaic)
Faroese form and archaic Upper German variant of Mathilda.
Mattías m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Matthías.
Mattína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Mattina.
Mattý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Matty.
Mavsánguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "sweet little healed one", combined with Mavsâĸ and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Mavsannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mavsánguaĸ.
Mavsâraĸ m Greenlandic
Combination of Greenlandic Mavsâĸ and -âraĸ "young animal".
Mawukura m Indigenous Australian, Walmajarri
This is an Indigenous Australian name used by the Walmajarri people. Famous bearer is Mawukura (born c. 1924) an Australian Aboriginal artist and a Walmajarri man.
Maya f & m Japanese
Combination of a ma kanji, like 麻 meaning "hemp, flax," 真/眞 meaning "pure, true," 磨/摩 meaning "polish, shine," 茉, part of 茉莉 (matsuri), referring to the Arabian jasmine, 舞 meaning "dance" or 万 meaning "ten thousand," and a ya kanji, such as 耶, 弥 meaning "increase," 矢 meaning "arrow," 也, 野 meaning "field" or 椰, referring to the (coconut) palm... [more]
Mayano f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mayo f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "elegant" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Mayron m French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Myron.
Mayua f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayuko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 悠 (yu) meaning "leisurely" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Mayuna f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "elegant", 唯 (yu) meaning "just, only, simply" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayune f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 優 (yu) meaning "kind" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayuno f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 乃, a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mayura f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.
Mayusa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mayuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 繭 (mayu) meaning "cocoon" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Me f Hmong
Means "small, petite" in Hmong.
f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Mina.
Mea f Japanese
From Japanese 萌 (me) meaning "to bud, to sprout" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meari f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 安 (a) meaning "calm, peaceful" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meartá f Sami
Sami form of Märta.
Mederu f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mede) meaning "love, affection" combined with 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meeme m Estonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. This name appears on an elder in the 'Chronicle of Henry of Livonia' (Latinized as Meme). It has been suggested that this name might be related to Estonian mehine ‎"manly, manful", and thus be a cognate to Karelian miemoi ‎"man, fellow"... [more]
Meghety f Armenian
Means "melody" in Armenian.
Megi f Albanian, Georgian, Slovene (Modern)
Albanian, Georgian and Slovene borrowing of the English given name Maggie. Known bearers of this name include the Albanian soccer player Megi Doci (b. 1996) and the Georgian actress Megi Tsulukidze (1921-1993).
Mego m Javanese
Javanese form of Mega.
Megohime f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mego) meaning "love, affection" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Megu f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection".... [more]
Megumu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megumu) meaning "love, affection" or from 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meguri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Meguro f Japanese
From Japanese 名 (me) meaning "name", 周 (megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 女 (me) meaning "woman, female", 巡 (megu) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 恵 (megu, me) meaning "favour, benefit", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (me) meaning "bright, light", 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 米 (me) meaning "rice, USA, metre", 綿 (me) meaning "cotton", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 萠 (me) meaning "sprout, bud", 九 (gu) meaning "nine", 君 (gu) meaning "mister, you, ruler, male name suffix", 来 (gu) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (gu) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 紅 (gu) meaning "crimson, deep red", 勲 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merit", 薰 (gu) meaning "a medicinal herb, to cauterize", 邦 (gu) meaning "home country, country, Japan", 勳 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merits, rank", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 國 (gu) meaning "country", 訓 (gu) meaning "instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read" or 具 (gu) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture" combined with 浪 (ro) meaning "wandering, waves, billows, reckless, unrestrained", 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 露 (ro) meaning "dew, tears", 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 論 (ro) meaning "argument, discourse", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 滝 (ro) or 瀧 (ro) both meaning "waterfall, rapids, cascade", 楼 (ro) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 龍 (ro) meaning "dragon" or 郎 (ro) meaning "son"... [more]
Meguru m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection", 運 (meguru) meaning "carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance", 円 (meguru) meaning "circle, yen, round", 廻 (meguru) meaning "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference", 還 (meguru) meaning "send back, return", 恵 (meguru) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 月 (meguru) meaning "moon", 周 (meguru, megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 巡 (meguru) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 舞 (meguru) meaning "dance" or 流 (meguru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" combined with 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]
Mehieddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mohy al-Din chiefly used in Algeria.
Mehyeddine m Arabic
Variant transcription of Mehieddine.
Meia f Romansh
Diminutive of Mareia.
Meina f Japanese
From Japanese 苺 (mei) meaning "strawberry" combined with 雫 (na) meaning "raindrop". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meinar m Faroese
Faroese variant of Meinhard.
Meinhards m Latvian
Latvian form of Meinhard.
Meirin f Japanese
From Japanese 苺 (mei) meaning "strawberry" combined with 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell, chime". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meirō m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 明朗 with 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light" and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."... [more]
Meisa f Japanese
From Japanese 冥 (mei) meaning "dark", 銘 (mei) meaning "inscription, signature (of artisan)", 名 (mei) meaning "name", 命 (mei) meaning "fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint", 姫 (mei) meaning "princess", 愛 (mei, me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (mei, me) meaning "bright, light", 生 (mei) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 芽 (mei, me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (mei, me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 鳴 (mei) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent", 生 (i) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection" combined with 沙 (sa) or 砂 (sa) both meaning "sand", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 冴 (sa) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skillful", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 幸 (sa) meaning "happiness", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea", 皐 (sa) meaning "swamp, shore", 里 (sa) meaning "village" or 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help"... [more]
Mekhitar m Armenian
Variant transcription of Mkhitar.
Mela f English
Variant of Mila or diminutive of names ending or beginning in mela (Example Pamela or Melanie).
Mélaine f French
French form of Melaina.
Melkir m Faroese
Faroese form of Melker.
Melodie f English
Variant of Melody.
Melquiades m Galician
Galician form of Melchiades.
Melrakki m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From Old Norse meaning "arctic fox, white fox", officially approved as a given name in 2006.
Mena f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Menaka f Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil
Means "celestial damsel" in Hindi.
Mendekoste m Basque
Means "Pentecost" in Basque.
Mendim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian mendim "thought; opinion, judgment".
Menglǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "one who takes pleasure in jewels". In Norse mythology Menglǫð is a maiden who lives in Lyjaberg.
Menma f Japanese
From Japanese 銘 (me) meaning "inscription", 夢 (n) meaning "dream" combined with 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Menyhért m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Meinhard.
Meranii f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 良 (ra) meaning "good" combined with 新 (ii) meaning "new". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Meri f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Merika f Estonian, Finnish
Estonian variant of Merike.
Merina f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Merisa f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Merje f Estonian
20th-century coinage of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Marje 2, a contraction of Meri 1 and Marje 2 and an adaption of Finnish Merja.
Merkel f & m Various (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Merkel. Modern usage is inspired by the surname of the German chancellor Angela Merkel.
Merkel m German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Markward.
Merl f Yiddish
Diminutive of Miryam.
Mero f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 雌 (me) meaning "feminine, female" or 夢 (me) meaning "dream" combined with 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 露 (ro) meaning "dew, tears, expose"... [more]
Merodi- f Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (merodi-) meaning "play music, complete" or from 美 (me) meaning "beautiful" or 和 (me) meaning "harmony" combined with 音 (rodi) meaning "sound".... [more]
Meron f Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (me) meaning "play music, speak to a ruler, complete", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout" or 萌 (me) meaning "sprout, bud" combined with 音 (ron) meaning "sound", 論 (ron) meaning "argument, discourse" or 倫 (ron) meaning "ethics, companion"... [more]
Merwan m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروان (see Marwan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Mesi f Yao (Modern)
Modern variant of Miesi.
Messi m Various (Modern)
Trasferred use of the surname Messi. This name is given after Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi (1987-).
Messíana f Icelandic
Icelandic name of unknown origin and meaning.
Methúsalem m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Methusalem.
Metúsalem m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Methuselah via its (variant) latinized form Methusalem.
Metusalem m Dutch, Biblical Danish, Biblical Norwegian, Biblical Swedish
Danish, Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish form of Methuselah via its (variant) latinized form Methusalem.
Mey f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Mær as well as a variant of Mei.
Meyvant m Icelandic
Meaning unknown.
Mia f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese Kanji 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep (the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches)" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "coming after". It can also derives from 見上 (mia) meaning "to see above".... [more]
Miai f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Miaki f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miako f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". The kanji used for both genders is from Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 飴 (ako) meaning "candy"... [more]
Miana f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (mi, shin, kokoro, mune, makoto, gokoro) meaning "mind, heart, spirit, soul; thoughts, ideas" or 水 (mi, sui, mizu, midu, uzu, zumi, tsu, do, misa, mitsu, mina, min) meaning "(cold) water, a fluid; a liquid, water", 彩 (sai, irodoru, aya, tsuya, a) meaning "colour" or 亜 (a, e, tsugu, atsu, ou, minikui) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 夏 (ka, ge, na(tsu)) meaning "summer" or 奈 (na, da, nai, dai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "apple tree"... [more]
Miao f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue, green". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mibuki f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 舞 (buki) meaning "dance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Michiaki m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "path" combined with 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn". It can also come from 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope"... [more]
Michihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way", 岐 (michi) meaning "majestic", 亨 (michi) meaning "pass through", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 信 (michi) meaning "true; accurate; verifiable", 徹 (michi) meaning "penetrate", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 路 (michi) meaning "a road, a street" or 迪 (michi) meaning "to enlighten; to guide", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince" or 古 (ko) meaning "ancient times"... [more]
Michihiro m Japanese
From Japanese 通 (michi) meaning "pass through" combined with 簡 (hiro) meaning "simple". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Michika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (michi) meaning "love, affection", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 岐 (michi) meaning "branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater", 教 (michi) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (michi) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 康 (michi) meaning "ease, peace", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 充 (michi) meaning "allot, fill", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 進 (michi) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 千 (mi) meaning "thousand", 宙 (michi) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 典 (michi) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 通 (michi) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents", 道 (michi) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 宝 (michi) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 満 (mi) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 明 (mi) meaning "bright, light", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics, companion", 路 (michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 迪 (michi) meaning "edify, way, path", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 慶 (chika) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 哉 (chika), an exclamation, 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red"... [more]
Michio m Japanese
Meaning "man on a journey" with the combination of 道 (michi) "path" and 夫 (o) "husband, man, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Michiya m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Mickael m Swedish (Modern, Rare), French
Swedish variant of Mikael and French variant of Mickaël.
Mickil m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant form of Mickel.
Mido f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 留 (do) meaning "to stay". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midorihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Midorihime f Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midorika f Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midorinosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mielat m Sami
Means "mind" in Sami.
Miesi f Yao
Means "water" in Yao.
Mietek m Polish
Diminutive of Mieczysław.
Mifuu f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 楓 (fuu) meaning "maple" or 風 (mi) meaning "wind". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mifuyu f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 翠 (mi) meaning "green" or 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality" combined with 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Migdliaĸ m Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Milliaq (using the old Kleinschmidt orthography, used to write Greenlandic until 1973).
Miggile m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Mikkel.
Miggili m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Miggile.
Migil m Sami
Sami form of Mickil.
Miha f Japanese
From Japanese 見 (mi) meaning "to see" combined with 張 (ha) meaning "to stretch; to open up; to spread". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mihana f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mihiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (mi) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 充 (mi) meaning "allot, fill", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (mi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 瑞 (mi) meaning "congratulations", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 碧 (mi) meaning "blue, green", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess" or 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean, sea", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 尋 (hiro) meaning "inquire, fathom, look for", 拓 (hiro) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 博 (hiro) meaning "Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 浩 (hiro) meaning "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous", 四 (hiro) meaning "four", 大 (hiro) meaning "large, big", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 宥 (hiro) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 皓 (hiro) meaning "white, clear", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 丈 (hiro) meaning "length" or 優 (hiro) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness"... [more]
Mihka m Sami
Sami form of Mika 1.
Mihkil m Sami
Sami form of Mickil.
Mihkkel m Sami
Sami form of Mikkel.
Mihkkil m Sami
Sami form of Mickil.
Mihoko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect, to safeguard, to defend" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Mihono f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 星 (ho) meaning "star" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mihoyo f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 灯 (ho) meaning "lit flame" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mii f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of .
Miichi m Japanese
From Japanese 身 (mi) meaning "body" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miikael m Estonian
Variant of Mihkel.
Miiko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) "beautiful", 位 (i) "seat, position, rank, grade" and 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Miina f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miiuk m Greenlandic
Younger form of Mîuk.
Mijka f Silesian
Diminutive of Mija.
Mikado m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 帝 (mikado), originally derived from honorific 御 (mi) combined with 門 (kado) meaning "gate," referring to the gate of the Japanese imperial palace.... [more]
Mikaël m French
Variant of Michel.
Mikage f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 影 (kage) meaning "light". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mikai f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikane f Japanese
From Japanese 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl", 加 (ka) meaning "Canada" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikaru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" and 流 (ru) meaning "to flow". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mikaruna f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mika) meaning "three", 日 (ru) meaning "day" combined with 月 (na) meaning "moon". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mikel m Old Norse, Old Swedish
Old Norse variant of Mikkel.
Mikertik f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Mikertina m Greenlandic
Greenlandic combination of Mikertik and -na, a Greenlandic suffix indicating a personal name.
Mikile m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Mikkel.
Mikili m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mikile.
Mikina f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Mikkel.
Mikina f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut", 樹 (miki) meaning "tree; plant", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches" or 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 来 (ki) meaning "to come", 岐 (ki) meaning "majestic", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 綺 (ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful", 祈 (ki) meaning "prayer", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare", 紀 (ki) meaning "century" or 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Mikine f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess" or 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound" or 根 (ne) meaning "root". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Mikito m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikiya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 允 (ya) meaning "field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikjel m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Mikkel.
Mikkeli m Finnish
Finnish form of Mikkel.
Mikkili m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Míkile.
Mikkol m Sami
Sami form of Mikko.
Mikku f Japanese
Variant transcription of Miku.
Mikokoro f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 心 (kokoro) meaning "heart, mind, soul". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miksim m Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Variant transcription of Maksim.
Mikuho f Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (miku) meaning "future" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikuka f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikuko f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, nut", 久 (ku) meaning "long time" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mikumi f Japanese
From Japanese 未 (mi) meaning "eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac, the goat", 来 (ku) meaning "come" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mikuna f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 玖 (ki) meaning "nine" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mikune f Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (miku) meaning "future" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikuno f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mikus m Latvian
Originally a short form of Miķelis, now used as a given name in its own right.
Mikuto m Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 玖 (ku) meaning "nine" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Míla f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Mila.
Milak m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Mildrið f Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Mildríðr.
Mildríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Mildþryð.
Miljá f Sami
Sami form of Milja.
Millan m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Millán.
Milliaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "umbilical cord". Alternatively it could mean "a piece of skin or cloth placed under food, mat, dish", or it could be a 'Greenlandic shaman's language name' meaning "an older brother to a girl".
Milyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Milan.
Mima f Swedish
Variant of Mimi.
Mimia f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mimihimeyuuko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji, 姫 (hime) meaning "princess", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Mimika f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mimiko f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mimina f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (mi) meaning "dream", 望 (mi) meaning "hope" combined with 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Minadzuki f Japanese
From Japanese 水無月 (minadzuki) meaning "June".
Minae f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 苗 (nae) meaning "sprouts".... [more]