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Maska m Abnaki
Means "toad" in the Abnaki language.
Maskepetoon m Cree
Means "broken arm" or "crooked arm" in Cree.
Massa m Biblical
Hebrew for a type of gift, one of the sons of Ishmael, the founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:14); a nomad tribe inhabiting the Arabian desert toward Babylonia.
Massasoit m Wampanoag
Meaning, "Great Sachem."
Massey m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Massey.
Massipa f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Transferred use of the (Christian) Catalan surname Massip (also found as Macip), which is derived from Latin mancipium "youngster; servant; learner".
Masumi f Japanese
Means "true clarity, true lucidity" in Japanese.
Mat f Medieval English
Diminutive of Mathew and Mathea.
Mata f History
Derived from Malay and Indonesian matahari meaning "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day"). This was the stage name of Mata Hari (real name Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, 1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I.
Mate f English (American)
Diminutive of Mary.
Maternus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin maternus "maternal, motherly." This name was borne by two saints from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Materra f English (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Used from the Latin word "mater" meaning "mother".
Mathew f Medieval English
Medieval English vernacular form of Mathea, which was traditionally given to girls born on Saint Matthew's Day (21 September in the West) prior to the English Reformation.
Mathoni m Mormon
One of twelve Nephite disciples.
Mathonihah m Mormon
One of twelve Nephite disciples.
Maths m Swedish
Variant of Mats.
Matika f Salishan (?)
Matika Wilbur is a Native American photographer, of the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes.
Matisse m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Matisse. The surname was most famously borne by the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who is likely the reason behind the popularity of Matisse as a given name in the 21st century.... [more]
Matlal f & m Aztec, Nahuatl
Means "dark green" in Nahuatl.
Mato m Sioux
Means "bear; fiercely angry" in Lakota. From the Lakota matȟó 'bear; to be fiercely angry, to be a shark at'.
Matoaka f Algonquin
Of unknown meaning. This was one of Pocahontas's 'secret' names. At the time Pocahontas was born, it was common for Powhatan Native Americans to be given several personal names, to have more than one name at the same time, to have secret names that only a select few knew, and to change their names on important occasions... [more]
Matoskah m Sioux
Means "polar bear", from Lakota word matȟó meaning "bear" and ska meaning "white".
Matred f Biblical
Means "pushing forward".
Matreya f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare), Obscure
Meaning uncertain, perhaps based on Maitreya.
Matri m Biblical
Matri, of the Tribe of Benjamin was an ancestor of Saul according to I Samuel 10:21.
Matthat m Biblical
"Gift of God", possibly also translated as Matthan.
Mattison f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mattison, though it may also be used as a variant of Madison.
Mattson m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mattson.
Mau m Spanish
Diminutive of Mauricio.
Maudine f English
Elaboration of Maude.
Mauri m Spanish
Diminutive of Mauricio.
Mauri m English
Variant of Maury.
Mauro m Spanish
Diminutive of Mauricio.
Mausi f Spanish (Rare, ?)
Allegedly a diminutive of María Auxiliadora (compare Mauxi), though perhaps derived from German Maus meaning "mouse" and imported to Argentina by German immigrants.
Mauve f English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately derived from Latin malva "mallow", which has a purple color. Its use as a name is probably inspired by the similar name Maeve.
Mavery f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly blending Mavis or Maven with Avery.
Mavi f Spanish
Short form of María Victoria (which is a combination of María and Victoria; also compare Mariví), or sometimes Margarita Victoria.
Mavros m Greek
Means "black" in Greek, originally used as a descriptive nickname for a person with a dark or swarthy complexion. Mavros is more commonly found as a surname.
Maxon m American
Transferred use of the surname Maxon.
Maybel f English
Variant of Mabel.
Maybellene f Popular Culture (Rare)
Variant of Maybelline, used by Chuck Berry in his 1955 song by this name.
Maycock m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Matthew, being a diminutive of May, itself a short form of Mayhewe (Old French Mahieu) which was an Anglo-French form of Matthew.
Mayfair f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayfair.
Mayhew m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayhew.
Mayito m Spanish
Diminutive of Mario.
Mayka f Spanish
Variant of Maica.
Maykina f Medieval English
Feminization of Maykinus, itself a diminutive of Matthew. Essentially a female diminutive of Matthew.
Maykinus m Medieval English
Latinized form of the Middle English name Maykin, which was a diminutive of Matthew (formed of May - itself a short form of Mayhewe (Old French Mahieu) which in turn was an Anglo-French form of Matthew - and the diminutive suffix -kin).
Maylon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Maylon. Alternatively this could be a variant of Mahlon or an invented name modelled on names such as Waylon, Braylon, Jaylon and Daylon.
Mayrita f Spanish
Diminutive of Mayra.
Mayven f English
Variant of Maven incorporating the name May.
Mayzel f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending May or Maisie with Hazel.
Mazaiyari f & m Huichol (Rare)
Means 'deer heart' in Huichol from words maza meaning "deer" and iyari meaning "heart".
Mazal-tob m & f Hebrew
Possible variation of mazel-tov, meaning "good luck; congratulations."
Mazdak m Persian, Persian Mythology
Mazdak is a name derived from the Zorastrian religion. Aura Mazda was the Fire God, I believe. Mazdak is a great mythological name and is used today in the Farsi language by the Persians/Iranians. It is a name with thousands of years of history.
Mazé f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Jose.
Mazey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mazey, likely inspired by the name Macey.
Maziar m Persian
There are two theories regarding the origin of this name. It may be derived from Middle Persian m'tgd'l meaning "steward" through the original spelling ماذیار‎ (māδiyār). It may also mean "protected by the yazata of the moon", derived from Persian ماه (mâh) "moon" and Avestan yazata meaning "worthy of reverence", which refers to the Zoroastrian concept of praiseworthiness or worship (descended into modern Persian as ایزد (izad))... [more]
Mazliach m Jewish
Transferred use of the surname Mazliach.
Maznah f Malay
Derived from Arabic مَازِن (māzin) meaning "rain clouds".
McArthur m English
From the surname McArthur.
McCarthy f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McCarthy (See also Carthy).
McCartney f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCartney. This name was given to 15 girls in 2017.
McCrae m American
Transferred use of the surname McCrae.
McGee m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McGee.
McGraw m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mcgraw.
McGregor m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McGregor.
McIntyre m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McIntyre.
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), Mormon
Transferred use of the surname McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
Mckensley f English
Transferred use of the surname Mckensley or combination of popular prefix Mc- with Kensley.
Mckinsey f American
Elaboration of Kinsey in the style of McKenzie.
McLain m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname McLain.
McLane m English
Transferred use of the surname Mclane.
McLaren m English
Transferred use of the surname McLaren.
McLean m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McLean. Most famously borne by actor Edgar McLean Stevenson (1927-1996) best known for portraying Lt... [more]
McNeil m English
Transferred use of the surname McNeil.
Meance f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning. From the early 1600s onwards, when every given name "had to" be associated with a Catholic saint, up to its disappearance as a given name, Meance was used as a quasi-equivalent of Emérance.... [more]
Meander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Maeander, which is the latinized form of Μαίανδρος (Maiandros). The latter is the Greek name for a river that is nowadays known as the Büyük Menderes river, which is located in southwestern Turkey... [more]
Meara f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Meara.
Meche f Spanish
Diminutive of Mercedes.
Meches f Spanish
Diminutive of Mercedes.
Medekhgüi f & m Mongolian
Means "ignorant, unknowing" in Mongolian, from мэдэх (medekh) meaning "to know, to understand" and the suffix -гүй (güi) meaning "without, -less".
Medgar m African American
A famous bearer is Medgar Evers, an African-American civil rights activist.
Media f American, English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Medi.... [more]
Medley m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Medley.... [more]
Medweganoonind m Ojibwe
Means "who is heard spoken to" in Ojibwe.
Meegwun m Ojibwe
From Ojibwe miigwan "feather". This is borne by Meegwun Fairbrother, a Canadian actor of Ojibwe descent.
Meehan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Meehan.
Meek f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive." Referring to Matthew 5:5.
Meela f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Lyudmila.
Meeuwis m Dutch
Transferred use of the surname Meeuwis.
Megareus m Greek Mythology
Likely derived from Megara.... [more]
Mehetabeel m Biblical
Mehetabeel, meaning "whom God benefits" or "God causes good," was the father of Delaiah, and grandfather of Shemaiah, who joined Sanballat against Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:10).
Mehran m Persian
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love" or "sun".
Mehregan f Persian
From the Yazata of "Mehr," which is responsible for friendship, affection and love.
Mehuman m Biblical
Meaning "faithful," one of the eunuchs whom Ahasuerus commanded to bring in Vashti (Ester 1:10).
Meic m Welsh (Modern)
Welsh adoption of Mike.
Meilė f Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian noun meilė meaning "love, affection".
Meiling f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration, years", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", 伶 (líng) meaning "clever, smart, performer, solitary", or 灵 (líng) meaning “spirit, soul”... [more]
Meilir m Welsh
Variant of Meilyr.
Meilyr m Welsh, Medieval Welsh
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Welsh Mai "May (the month)" and Llyr and a Welsh form of Magloire.
Mekayla f English
Variant of Michaela.
Mekhin m Thai
Means "cloud" (a poetic word) in Thai.
Mekole f African American
Combination of Mekhi and Nikole.
Mel f & m Catalan (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish
Means "honey" in Catalan and Portuguese.... [more]
Mel m Soviet, Russian
Acronym 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)... [more]
Melanius m Late Roman
Latin and masculine form of Melanie.
Melcher m Swedish (Rare), Romansh
Swedish variant of Melker as well as a Romansh variant of Melchior which is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Melchi m Biblical
Meaning "My king." The son of Addi, and father of Neri (Luke 3:28), (Luke 3:24).
Melchisedek m Biblical Greek, English (Puritan)
Greek form of Melchizedek, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Meleah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Melia, possibly influenced by the Hebrew word מְלֵאָה (mele'ah) meaning "fullness, full produce, harvest".
Meles m Greek Mythology
Meles is the god of the river Meles, near Smyrna. He was believed by some to have been the father of Homer.
Meletus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meletos. This name was borne by one of the prosecutors at the trial of the famous philosopher Socrates.
Melham m Arabic
Arabic form of William.
Melhem m Arabic
Arabic form of William.
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... [more]
Melisandre f Literature, Popular Culture
The name of a witch, known as the Red Priestess, in George R. R. Martin's book series "A Song of Ice and Fire." He likely based her name off the French name Mélisande.
Melissity f English
Combination of Felicity and Melissa.
Melizza f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Melissa.
Mellie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Melissa, Melinda, Permelia and Melanie.
Mellody f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mellody or variation of Melody.
Melodee f English
Variant of Melody.
Melschoi m Mongolian, Russian
Name composed of the first letters of Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, and Choibalsan.
Meme m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Memo m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Memorantia f Medieval English, Medieval Dutch
Memorantia f. Latin memorantia 'remembering'.
Memorie f Obscure
Variant of Memory.
Memukan m Biblical
Variant of Memucan.
Mena f Italian, Sardinian, Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Filomena and Italian diminutive of names containing the element -mena-, such as Filomena and Domenica.
Mena f Roman Mythology
Along with Juno, assured menstrual flow, and during pregnancy redirected its flow to feed the developing child.
Menaka f Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil
Means "celestial damsel" in Hindi.
Menchu f Spanish
Diminutive of Carmen.
Menelik m Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "son of the wise man" in Ge'ez and Amharic. According to the legend Menelik was the first emperor of Ethiopia. In the 10th century BC, he is said to have inaugurated the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia, so named because Menelik I is supposed to be the son of the biblical King Solomon of ancient Israel and Makeda, the Ethiopian Queen of Sheba.
Meng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream, vision", 猛 (měng) meaning "fierce, ferocious", 蒙 (měng) meaning "cover, suffer, ignorance", 濛 (méng) meaning "drizzle, mist", 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" or 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout"... [more]
Menleva f Medieval English
Probably from *Meinliofa, an anglicized form of Old German Megenlioba or Meginliuba, derived from the Germanic elements magan "power, strength" and leuba "dear, beloved".
Meño m Spanish
Diminutive of Manuel.
Menrva f Etruscan Mythology
Menrva was an Etruscan goddess of war, art, wisdom, and medicine. She contributed much of her character to Roman Minerva, when that culture evolved. She was the child of Uni and Tinia... [more]
Mens m Roman Mythology
Meaing, "mind" he was the god who provides a child with its intelligence.
Menucha f Hebrew
Hebrew, meaning "peaceful, restful". The feminine form of Menachem.
Menuelito m Spanish
Diminutive of Manuel.
Menuhah m & f Hebrew
Variant of Menuha.
Menzies m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Menzies.
Mephibosheth m Biblical
Alternate name of Merib-baal.
Meraiah m Biblical
Meaning "resistance," a chief priest, a contemporary of the high priest Joiakim (Neh 12:12).
Meraioth m Biblical
Meaning "rebellions."
Mercer m English
Transferred use of the surname Mercer.
Merchi f Spanish
Diminutive of Mercedes.
Merciful m & f English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "showing or exercising mercy."
Mered m Biblical
Mered is a Biblical figure, who was from the Tribe of Judah and noted as the husband of Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh. Bithiah was the foster mother of Moses... [more]
Meredudd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Maredudd, the usual Welsh form of Meredith.
Meremoth m Biblical
"Exaltations, heights", a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra 8:33) belonging to the temple... [more]
Mereswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements mere "sea" and swiþ "strong".
Meribah f English (American)
From an Old Testament place name meaning "quarreling, strife, contention" in Hebrew. This occurs in the Old Testament belonging to one of the locations visited by the Israelites following their exodus from Egypt.
Merib-baal m Biblical
Meaning "Contender with Baal," (Ch1 8:34),(Ch1 9:40), elsewhere called Mephibosheth (Sa2 4:4), the son of Jonathan.
Merica f Slovene
Diminutive of Marija via the form Meri.
Mericke f Manx (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a transcription/reading error of Avericke, an adoption of the Yorkshire name Merica or a transferred use of the surname Mericke (which shares its source with the English surname Merick).
Meridian f & m Literature
From the English word, which is directly from Latin meridianus meaning "of midday, of noon, southerly, to the south". It was used by Alice Walker for the heroine of her novel 'Meridian' (1976).
Meriful m Romani
Meaning "full of merriment."
Merilee f Popular Culture, English
Variant of Merrily, ultimately from English "merrily" meaning "showing happiness or enjoyment". Donnie Iris released a song called "Sweet Merilee" in 1981.
Meritamen f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mryt-jmn meaning "beloved of Amun", derived from mrj "to love" combined with the name of the god Amon... [more]
Meritptah f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mryt-ptḥ meaning "beloved of Ptah".
Merivale f English
Possible transferred use of the surname Merivale.
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.
Merl f Yiddish
Diminutive of Miryam.
Mero m Galician
Diminutive of Baldomero.
Merops m Greek Mythology
From Greek μέροψ (merops) meaning "bee-eater", the bee-eater (species Merops apiaster) being a type of bird; allegedly it was used to mean "mortal". This word can mean "with face turned", derived from Greek μέρος (meros) "part" and ὤψ (ôps) "eye, face".
Merrily f English (American, Rare)
Old English myrge "pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, sweet; pleasantly, melodiously" from Proto-Germanic murgijaz, which probably originally meant "short-lasting."
Merriman m English, Indigenous Australian
Transferred use of the surname Merriman.... [more]
Merylyn f English
Combination of Meryl and Lynn; variant of Marilyn.
Merysol f Spanish (Latin American, Anglicized, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Marysol (see Marisol), reflecting the English pronunciation.
Merytkhet f Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. The first element is probably mryt, the feminine form of mry "beloved" (see mrj "to love"). This was the name of a daughter of Ramesses II.
Merytmihapi f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Beloved like Hapi".
Merytnetjer f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of the God" in Coptic.
Mesembria f Greek Mythology
Mesembria is the name of the of the Greek Horae, goddesses of the hours. Her name means "midday", or "noon".
Mesha m Biblical
Meaning "freedom" or "salvation."
Meshek m Biblical
Possible relation to Meshech.
Meshelemiah m Biblical
"Friendship of Jehovah", a Levite of the family of the Korhites, called also Shelemiah (Ch1 9:21),(Ch1 26:1-14) He was a temple gate-keeper in the time of David.
Meshillemoth m Biblical
"Requitals". The father of Berechiah (Ch2 28:12). (2.) A priest, the son of Immer (Neh 11:13).
Metacomet m Wampanoag
A Wampanoag and the second son of the sachem Massasoit.
Metie m Etruscan
Etruscan borrowing of Mettius.
Metke f Frisian
Diminutive of Meta.
Mettie f American (South), English
A diminutive of Metta or a variant of Mattie. Possibly a diminutive of Matilda or Martha or Margaret.
Mettius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen possibly derived from the Oscan word meddix meaning "magistrar".
Mezahab m Biblical
"Water of gold", the father of Matred (Gen 36:39),(Ch1 1:50), and grandfather of Mehetabel, wife of Hadar, the last king of Edom.
Mezamir m Medieval Slavic, History
The first element of this name is derived from a Proto-Slavic element that meant "boundary, limit, landmark", which later became mežda in Old Church Slavonic. Also compare modern Russian mezha, Czech mez, Slovak medza and Slovene meja, all of which mean "boundary, limit"... [more]
Mhàiri f Scots
Scots adoption of the vocative case of Màiri due to mistaking it for the nominative case.
Mi f English, Portuguese, Swedish
Diminutive of Maria. ... [more]
Miabella f English (Modern)
Combination of Mia and Bella.
Miakayla f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Michaela or combination of Mia and Kayla.
Miakoda f Omaha-Ponca, Literature
Means "power of the moon" in Omaha-Ponca, from Omaha miⁿ "moon, sun" and akoⁿda "power".
Miantonomoh m Narragansett
A chief of the Narragansett people of New England Indians.
Mibhar m Biblical
"Choice", a Hagarene, one of David's warriors (Ch1 11:38); called also Bani the Gadite (Sa2 23:36).
Mibsam m Biblical
Meaning "fragrance."
Mica f Spanish
Diminutive of Micaela.
Micas m Portuguese
Short form of Miguel.
Michaila f Greek
Feminine form of Michail.
Michale m English
Variant of Michael.
Miché m Jèrriais, Guernésiais, Norman
Jèrriais, Guernésiais and Norman form of Michael.
Michonne f Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from the French surname Michon, which is a patronymic surname that is derived from a pet form of the name Miche (which is a short form of Michel)... [more]
Michri m Biblical
"Prize of Jehovah" or "Selling", a Benjamite, the father of Uzzi (Ch1 9:8).
Midgie f English
Diminutive of Margaret.
Midna f Popular Culture
Midna is one of the main characters in the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, she is the Twilight Princess. Her name comes from the English word midnight.
Midnight f & m Obscure (Modern)
From Middle English midnight (also as middelniȝte), from Old English midniht, middeniht, middeneaht, (also as midderneaht and middelniht), from Proto-Germanic *midjanahts, equivalent to mid- +‎ night.
Miella f English
Elaboration of Miel.
Mifflin m English
Transferred use of the surname Mifflin.
Mige m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.
Mignonette f English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Mignon, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix. As such, this given name literally means "little darling" in French.... [more]
Migo m Filipino, Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel.
Migue m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel.
Miguelinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Miguel.
Miguen f Algonquian
Means "feather" in Abenaki.
Mihnea m Romanian
This name was borne by several rulers of Romania.
Mijamin m Biblical
Mijamin meaning, "from the right hand," is the name of three persons mentioned in the Bible.
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