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Mi-joo f Korean
Variant transcription of Mi-ju.
Miju f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria de Jesus, Maria João, Maria Júlia and other similar compound names, formed by combining Mi and Ju.
Mika m Omaha-Ponca
Means "racoon" in Osage and Omaha-Ponca.
Mikea m Maltese
Maltese form of Michaeas.
Mikelats m Basque Mythology
Servant and pupil of Etsai.
Miki m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel. It probably originated as a variation of Mickey, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Mikloth m Biblical
Meaning "staves" or "looking down."
Miko m Chickasaw
Means "chief" in Chickasaw.
Miko m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel.
Mikolaus m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Variant of Nikolaus from Galicia (Ukraine).
Mila f Italian
Feminine form of Milo.
Milad m Persian, Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Mithridates. This is the name of a hero in the epic Shahnameh.
Milagritos f & m Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Milagros (compare Milagrito). As a given name, it is mostly used (as a feminine name) in Peru.
Milaiai m Biblical
"Eloquent", a Levitical musician (Neh 12:36) who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.
Milausha f Tatar, Bashkir
Means "violet (flower)" in Tatar and Bashkir, ultimately derived from Persian بنفشه (banafsheh).
Milcom m Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology, English (Puritan)
In the Old Testament, Milcom was the highest of the Ammonite gods. It is generally accepted that this name is a form of the common Semitic noun meaning "king" (Hebrew melek), and became an epithet of the head of the Ammonite pantheon... [more]
Mile m Walloon, Picard, Provençal
Walloon and Picard diminutive of Émile and Provençal short form of Emile.
Miletus m Greek Mythology
Possibly related to Ancient Greek μίλτος (miltos) meaning "red earth". This was the name of a figure in Greek mythology who, according to legend, founded the Greek city of Miletus... [more]
Milho f Portuguese
Diminutive of Emilia that literally means, "maize."
Milhous m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Milhous.
Milhouse m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Milhouse.
Mili f Various
A diminutive of any name containing the element -mil-, such as Maria Milagros.
Milinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Emilia.
Militza f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Милица (see Militsa). This was the name Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz took after her marriage to the heir apparent of Montenegro Prince Danilo and her conversion to Orthodoxy.
Milivoje m Serbian
Variant of Milivoj.
Milkah f Biblical
Variant of Milka 2.
Mill f & m English
Short form of Millicent or Millard or a transferred use of the surname Mill.
Millarai f & m Mapuche
Variant of Millaray.
Millisainte f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Millicent.
Mills m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Mills. May also be a diminutive of Miller.
Milne m & f Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Milne.
Miłomir m Polish
Polish form of Milomir.
Milon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), English, German (Rare), Literature
Derived from Greek milos "yew".... [more]
Miłowan m Polish
From the Slavic element Miło meaning "love". See Milovan.
Miłowit m Medieval Polish
From the elements miło "nice" and wit "lord, ruler". This is among the earliest recorded names in Poland.
Milú f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Luísa, Maria de Lurdes, and Maria Lúcia.
Miluša f Croatian (Rare), Serbian, Slovak, Slovene
Diminutive of Mila and any other Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Miloslava and Ludmila... [more]
Milush m Bulgarian
Diminutive of names starting in Mil-
Mimsie f Popular Culture
A character in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mimsie Pott, and a character in The Last Mimzy.
Min f English
Diminutive of Minnie.
Minahikosis m Cree
Means "little pine" in Cree.
Minal f Indian, Tamil
Means 'precious stone'.
Mincho m Spanish
Diminutive of Fermín or Benjamín.
Mindwell f & m English (Puritan)
Used in reference to the scripture, “A silent and louing woman is a gift of the Lord, and there is nothing so much worth, as a mind well instructed.”
Mine f Spanish
Diminutive of Minerva.
Míner f Spanish
Diminutive of Minerva.
Miner m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Miner.
Mingjian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" combined with 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Mingxin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul"... [more]
Minho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Minius m Ancient Roman, Ancient Oscan
Possibly from Latin minium meaning "red lead, cinnabar".
Minnet f English (Rare)
Probably a rare variant of Minette.
Mino m Italian, Spanish
Diminutive of Giacomo, Guglielmo, or Maximo.
Minor m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Minor.
Mint f English (Rare), Dutch
Diminutive of Minthe or Minta, or else directly from the English word for the plant (ultimately from Latin menta).
Minthe f Greek Mythology
Means "mint" in Greek. In Greek mythology Minthe was a nymph was was transformed into an herb by Persephone after attempting to seduce Hades.
Minuet f American (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word "minuet" referring to a type of "dance" or "a movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony, inspired by or conforming to the dance of the same name"... [more]
Minx f English (American)
Borne by voice actress Minx Lee.
Mioka f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 生 (o) "live" combined with 夏 (ka) "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Miona f Catalan
Diminutive of Mariona.
Miquisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of prefix mi with Quisha.
Mirabel f French (African), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare Mirabelle).
Miradora f Obscure (Rare)
Combination of Mira and Dora.
Mirage f Popular Culture
From early 19th century, from French, from se mirer ‘be reflected’, from Latin mirare ‘look at’.
Miramar f Spanish
Means "look to the sea" in Spanish.
Miranova f Filipino (Rare)
Perhaps inspired by the Russian surname Mironova, or possibly a combination of Mira 2 and Nova.
Mirel f Yiddish
Diminutive of Miriam.
Miri f Various, Romani, Literature, Popular Culture
Shortened version or nickname of Mirabelle, Mirabella, or Miriam in various languages... [more]
Mirith f Hebrew (Modern)
Hebrew modern form of Miriam, usually used as a diminutive. It can also has connection to the word "myrrh".
Mirke f Dutch (Rare), Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Miriam. It is also the Dutch feminine form of Mirko.
Miro m Galician
Diminutive of names ending in -miro.
Mirogod m Polish
Inverse of Godzimir.
Miroliuba f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Миролюба (see Mirolyuba).
Mirra f Italian, Russian
Italian meaning, “myrrh.”
Mirren f Scottish
Scottish diminutive of Marion 1.
Misae f & m Sioux
Means "white sun" in the Osage language. From the Osage mi 'sun' and ska 'white'.
Mishaal m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مشعل (see Mishal).
Mishael m Biblical, Hebrew, English
From Hebrew מִישאֵל (Misha'el) meaning "who is what God is?" or "who asked?", both rhetorical questions about Yahweh. This is the name of three characters in the Bible.
Misham m Biblical
"Their cleansing" or "their beholding", a Benjamite, one of the sons of Elpaal (Ch1 8:12).
Mishayla f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Michaela reflecting a different pronunciation or a combination of Shayla with the prefix Mi-.
Mishikinakwa m Algonquian
Means "little turtle" in Miami-Illinois, an Algonquian language. ... [more]
Mishmannah m Biblical
Meaning "fat, sleek," one of the Gadite heroes who gathered to David at Ziklag (Ch1 12:10).
Miskweminanocsqua f Algonquian
Means "raspberry star woman" in Mohegan-Pequot, an extinct Eastern Algonquian language; derived from the Mohegan-Pequot cognate words of Ojibwe miskomin meaning "raspberry" and anang "star", combined with Mohegan-Pequot sqá "woman"... [more]
Mislava f Croatian
Feminine form of Mislav.
Mison m American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Mison.
Mississippi f English
French word derived from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning "great river."
Missouri f & m English (American)
From the name of the American state, or from the name of the Missouri River, the longest river in the United States (see Missouri).
Mis-stan-stur f Cheyenne
Means "owl woman" in Cheyenne.
Mistahi-maskwa m Cree
Means "big bear" in Cree.
Misuzu f Popular Culture
Derived from the Japanese characters bi - 美 - "beauty" and suzu - 鈴 - "bell."... [more]
Mithradates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Old Persian name Mithradatha (see Mithridates).
Mithredath m Hebrew, Biblical
Meaning "given by Mithra," or "dedicated to Mithra," i.e., the sun, the Hebrew form of the Persian name Mithridates.
Mithun m Indian
Possible variation of Methun.
Mitó f Portuguese
Cognate diminutive of Maria Antonia.
Mitty f English (Puritan), English
Diminutive of names such as Mehitabel and Submit.
Mixolydian m Obscure
Mixolydian is a diatonic mode (music).... [more]
Mizé f Portuguese
Cognate diminutive of Maria José.
Mizpah f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Hebrew מִצְפָּה (miṣpāh, mitspah) "watchtower". As mentioned in the biblical story of Jacob and Laban, making a pile of stones marked an agreement between two people, with God as their watching witness.
Mkedémwi m Algonquian
Means "black wolf" in the Potawatomi language.
Mlungisi m Ndebele
Means "the one who brings order".
Mo m Chinese
Means "ink" or "black". A famous bearer is Mo Di (ca. 470 - ca. 391 BC), a Chinese philosopher and founder of Mohism.
Mobley m & f Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Mobley.
Moca m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Matthew.
Modan m Medieval Irish
Saint Modan was a 6th-century Irish and Scottish monk.
Modena f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Modena or taken from the name of the city of Modena, Italy.
Modise m Southern African
Botswana name meaning, "shepherd."
Modupe f & m Yoruba
Means "I thank (God)"... [more]
Mojmir m Croatian (Rare), Medieval Polish
Variant and Polish form of Mojmír. This was the name of two rulers of Great Moravia.
Moki m Hopi, Indigenous American
Means "deer" in Hopi.
Molapo m Sotho
Means "stream" or "river" in Sotho.
Molid m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Meaning "to have children."
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".
Molotov m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Russian surname Molotov, likely because of its associations with the Communist party.
Momo m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
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]
Monaghan m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Monaghan.
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]
Monchi m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Ramón or Ramona. Also compare Moncho.
Mon-e-ba-guh-now m Siksika
Means "young man chief" in Siksika.
Monfwi m Tłı̨chǫ
Meaning, "small mouth."
Mongfind f Irish Mythology
Older form of Mongfhionn, derived from Irish mong "hair" and fionn "white; bright". ... [more]
Moninder m Indian
Variant of Maninder.
Monisha f Romani
Derived from Romani monisha, meaning "woman".
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]
Mönkh m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal" in Mongolian. It can be used as a short form of names containing the element мөнх (mönkh).
Mönkhbat m Mongolian
Variant transcription of Munkhbat.
Monnie f American
Diminutive of Monica.
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.
Monse f Spanish
Diminutive of Montserrat.
Monsi m Spanish
Diminutive of Simon 1.
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.
Montel m African American
Means "little mountain".
Montez m & f African American
From the surname Montez meaning "mountains".
Montowampate m Wampanoag
Also known as Sagamore James was a Pawtucket leader who was the Sachem of Saugus when English began to settle in the area.
Montrose m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montrose.... [more]
Montserrate m & f Spanish
Variant of Monserrate.
Mo'ôhtavetoo'o m Cheyenne
Means "black kettle" in Cheyenne.
More-fruit m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the fruit of the Holy Spirit and/or increasing in number.
Moreover m English (Puritan)
Referring to Luke 16:21.
Morfin m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Morfin. This is the name of a character in 'Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince'.
Morianton m Mormon
The name of various characters in The Book of Mormon.
Moriarty m Scottish (Anglicized)
Transferred use of the surname Moriarty.
Morla f Literature, Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morla.... [more]
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".
Morning f & m English
From the English word "morning", ultimately from proto-Germanic murginaz "to flicker, twinkle, darken".
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".
Moronihah m Mormon
The name of various characters in the Book of Mormon.
Morrell m English
Transferred use of the surname Morrell.
Morrígu f Irish Mythology
Meaning "great queen" or "phantom queen."
Morrow m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Morrow.
Morvenna f English
Elaboration of Morven in the style of Morwenna.
Morya f English
Variant of Moira.
Morys m Welsh
From the Latin Mauricius.
Moseley m American
Transferred use of surname Moseley
Mosiah m Mormon
Name of two characters from the book of Mormon.... [more]
Mosley f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mosley.
Motl m Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Mordechai.
Motley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Motley.
Motyl m Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Mordechai.
Motzfeldte m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name derived from the German surname Motzfeldt, from the place name Motzfeld.
Moulay m Northern African
From an honorific title used by descendants of Moulay Ali Cherif, the founder of the Alaouite dynasty of Morocco.
Mountstuart m English
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Mountstuart.
Movcha m Russian, Yiddish
Russian or Yiddish version of Moses. This was the birth name of the painter Marc Chagal.
Movita f Popular Culture, English (American)
The stage name of the actress Maria Luisa Castaneda (1916-2015), whose popularity spurned usage of the name in the 1930s.
Moxie f American (Modern)
Meaning "nerve, courage, pep, daring, spirit". A relatively modern American slang term that came around c. 1925-30 after 'Moxie', a brand of soft drink. The term fell into common usage following an aggressive marketing campaign associating the brand name Moxie with the traits that now define the term... [more]
Moxley m Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Moxley.
Moza m Biblical
Hebrew "going forth" said of flowing water, the rising sun, leafing plants, etc.
Mozart m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the German surname Mozart, most likely in honour of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Mqibalo m South African, Xhosa, Zulu
Possibly derived from Mgqibelo, meaning "Saturday" in Xhosa and Zulu.
Msamaniso m South African, Xhosa
Possibly related to Masamanisi.
Mścigniew m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish mścić "to avenge", which is ultimately derived from Slavic mshcha "vengeance". The second element is derived from Polish gniew "anger", which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger".
Much-afraid f Literature
A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Much-mercy f English (Puritan)
Referring to the overwhelming mercy of God.
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).
Mudrīte f Latvian
Variant of Mudra.
Mue m & f Thai
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).
Muffin f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Margaret or Mary, possibly an elaborated form of Muffy. It may also be given in relation to the baked goods called muffins.
Muirhead m Scottish, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Muirhead. A known bearer was Scottish war artist Muirhead Bone (1876-1953).
Mukitou m Cree
Means "black powder" in Cree.
Mukwooru m Comanche
Meaning, "spirit talker."
Mulek m Mormon
Son of Jewish king Zedekiah,
Muloki m Mormon
Nephite missionary.
Mundungus m Literature
Mundungus Fletcher was a wizard who dealt in magical artefacts in the 'Harry Potter' series.... [more]
Munsa f Catalan
Diminutive of Montserrat.
Muntsa f Catalan
Diminutive of Montserrat.
Muppim m Biblical
Meaning "wave offerings," was the eighth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:39.
Murchadha m Irish
Variant of Murchadh.
Muse m & f English
Transferred use of the surname.
Mushi m Biblical
Meaning "touch, sensitive," was a son of Merari of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:19, born in Egypt.
Mushka f Yiddish
Diminutive of Muskat. Mushka is commonly used in the Orthodox Jewish community as a feminine equivalent form for the name Moses.
Muskat f Yiddish
Derived from Old French muscade, meaning "nutmeg, an aromatic spice".
Mussasa f South American
A famous bearer of this name is Queen Mussasa, who was a 17th century Jaga queen.
Mutien m French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Mutien-Marie Wiaux was a Belgian member of the Brothers of Christian Schools who spent his life as a teacher and is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. He took his religious name from the roman martyr Mucianus.
Mut-tuya f Ancient Egyptian
Derived from the name of the goddess Mut and the given name Tuya.
Mutunus m Roman Mythology
A phallic marriage deity, in some respects equated with Priapus.
Muunokhoi m Mongolian
Means "bad dog, vicious dog" in Mongolian, from муу (muu) meaning "bad" and нохой (nokhoi) meaning "dog".
Mycroft m Popular Culture, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Mycroft. Famous bearer is the fictional character Mycroft Holmes, the older brother of Sherlock Holmes.
Mykisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix my and Kisha.
Mylia f American (Rare)
Feminine form of the surname Mylius.
Mylove f Obscure, Haitian Creole
From the English phrase my love. Also compare Miamor.
Myna f English (Rare)
Variant of Mina 1. Also the name of a bird species, the Golden Myna.
Myraa f Malaysian
Variant of Myra.
Myraette f English (American)
Combination of Myra and the popular suffix -ette.