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Maitte f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Maite 1.

Maitu f & m Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Mai 1 and Tú.

Maiu f Estonian
Diminutive of Maia 3.

Maiv f Hmong
Means "girl, daughter" in Hmong.

Maïva f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)

Maivân f & m Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Mai 1 and Vân.

Maivcua f Hmong
From the Hmong name element maiv designating a feminine name and cua meaning "wind".

Maive f Estonian
Elaboration of Mai 3.

Maive f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Maeve. A notable bearer was Indian-born author Maive Stokes (1866-1961), who was of Irish descent. She is best known for compiling a collection of Indian fairy tales that were told to her by her caretakers.

Maivé f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Maivi f Estonian
Variant of Maive.

Maivy f Vietnamese
It means yellow flowers.

Maïwen f Breton (Gallicized, Modern)
Gallicized form of Maiwen.

Maiwen f Breton (Modern)
Variant of Maiwenn.

Maixabel f Basque
Basque contraction of María Isabel.

Maiya f English (Modern)
Variant of Maya 2.

Maiya f Tamil
The name means "Illusion" in Sanskrit, having to do with the hindu belief that the world is all an illusion which one must overcome to reach moksha or nirvana

Maiya f Japanese
From 舞 (mai) "circle, wheel" and 弥 (ya) "increasingly"

Maiya f Russian

Maiyah f Eastern African
Variant of Maya

Maiye f Crimean Tatar (Rare)

Maiyen f Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Mai 1 and Yên.

Maiyha f American (Modern, Rare)

Maiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Maíza f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa.

Maiza f Filipino
mean 'one' or 'only one' in Ilocano.

Maiza f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maíza.

Maizah f Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مَيْز (mayz) meaning "distinguish, discern (between right and wrong)".

Maizatul f Malay
From the first part of Arabic phrases beginning with ميزة ال (maizah al) meaning "feature of the", "quality of the".

Maize f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the alternative name of the cereal grain of the species Zea mays, known primarily as "corn" in North America and many other English-speaking countries. The English word is ultimately derived from Taíno (Arawakan) mahiz... [more]

Maizey f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Maisie.

Maizie f English
Variant of Maisie.

Maizy f English (Rare)
Variant of Maisy.

Maizy f Scottish
The name Maizy is Scottish and means pearl. But Maizy is just a different spelling of Maisie.

Maja f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Mary.

Majagua m & f Taíno

Majalee f Indian (Rare)

Majalene f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Maja and Lene.

Majali f German (Swiss)
Variant of Majeli.

Majandra f Spanish (Latin American)
Contraction of María and Alejandra. A known bearer is Venezuelan-American actress María Alejandra "Majandra" Delfino (1981-), known for starring on the television series 'Roswell' (1999-2002).

Majani f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "leaves (of a plant)".

Majaris f Romani (Caló)
Means "saints" in Caló, plural of majari.

Majbritt f Danish, Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and Britt. This is a recently coined name, first documented in Sweden in 1893 (in the form Maj-Britt).

Majd m & f Arabic
Means "glory, exaltation" in Arabic, with various secondary meanings including "beauty, splendour", "magnificence" and "nobility, honour".

Majda f Arabic, Bosnian, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Feminine form of Majid.

Majdala f Arabic (Rare)

Majdalena f Czech (Rare), Slovene (Archaic)
Variant of Magdalena.

Majdica f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Majda, used as a given name in its own right.

Majdka f Slovene
Diminutive of Majda.

Majeczka f Polish
Diminutive of Maja 1.

Majeedah f Arabic, Malay
Variant transcription of Mājida.

Majekodunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "do not let it be a thing of pain" in Yoruba.

Majeli f German (Swiss, Archaic)
Diminutive of Maja 2.

Majell m & f English (Rare)

Majenka f & m Czech

Majery f Chinese

Majesta f American (Rare)

Majestia f American (Rare, ?)

Majestic m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word, majestic, meaning "Having qualities of splendor or royalty."... [more]

Majestica f Obscure
Extremely rare name, most likely intended to be an elaboration of the English word majestic.

Majestik f & m African American

Majesty f & m English (American, Modern)
From the English word, ultimately deriving from Latin maiestas meaning "greatness".

Majfrid f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 and fríðr "beautiful".

Majgärd f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant of Majgerd.

Majgerd f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 and garðr "enclosure, protection".

Majgret f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maja and Greta.

Majgreth f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majgret.

Majgrett f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majgret.

Majgull f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and Gull. The second element could be also influenced by the Scandinavian word gull meaning "gold" or also a contraction of gullig, a Swedish word meaning "sweetie; cute".... [more]

Majgun f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and Gun.

Majia f Chinese (Rare)

Majīda f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Majid. It is not to be confused with Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.

Majidah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Majīda as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Májinka f Czech
Diminutive of Mariana, not used as a given name in its own right.

Majka f Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Kashubian, Polish
Czech, Slovak, Sorbian and Kashubian diminutive of Maja 2 and Polish diminutive of Maja 1.

Majleen f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majlena.

Majlen f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Majlena.

Majlena f Swedish (Rare)
Blend of Maj 2 and Lena.

Majlene f Swedish
Variant of Majlena.

Majli f Swedish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. Possibly a diminutive of Maja or a variant of the Estonian names Maili and Maila.

Majlill f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maja and Swedish lilla "little".

Majlis f Swedish, Finnish, Danish (Rare)
Combination of Maj, which is either a diminutive of Maja or taken directly from maj the Swedish name for the month of May, and Lis.

Majne f Swedish
Variant of Maine or Majny.

Majnor f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 and Old Norse norðr "north", or the suffix -nor from Ellinor.

Majny f Swedish
Relatively modern name (early 20th century) created by combining Maj 2 and Swedish ny "new".

Majo f Spanish
Short form of María José.

Majola f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Majol.

Majolenka f Czech
Diminutive of Magdaléna.

Majoranna f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian majoránna "marjoram", with the spelling mimicking Anna.

Majorie f Dutch

Majra f Bosnian

Majrid f Swedish
Variant of Majfrid.

Majsa f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Maja 2 (compare Majsan).

Majsan f Swedish
Diminutive of Maja 2 or any other name starting with maj ”May”.

Majse f Danish
Diminutive of Maja 2 (compare Majsan).

Majt f Swedish
Variant of Mait.

Maju f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Júlia.

Majusi f Indonesian
From Arabic مَجُوسِيّ‎ (majūsiyy) meaning “of or related to Zoroastrians”, which is in turn derived from مَجُوس‎ (majūs) meaning “Magians, Zoroastrians”. Ali ibn al-'Abbas al-Majusi was a Persian physician and psychologist from the Islamic Golden Age.

Majvi f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and the Old Norse name element vé "devoted, dedicated".

Maka f Sioux, New World Mythology
Means "earth, ground, soil" in Lakota. In Oglala Lakota (Sioux) mythology, Makȟá (less correctly spelled Maka) was created by Íŋyaŋ ("stone"), then given the spirit Makȟá-akáŋl ("earth goddess").

Maka f Georgian
Short form of feminine Georgian names that start with Ma-, such as Makrine, Margalita and Mariam.... [more]

Maka f Japanese

Makaela f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela.

Makaelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Makaela and Lyn.

Makaia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Micaiah; also compare Makiyah and Makiya, as well as the similar masculine names Makai and Mekhi.

Makaila f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michaela.

Makailan m & f American (Modern, Rare)

Makailyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Makaila using the popular name suffix lyn.

Makaiyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Micaiah. Also compare Makiyah, Makiya.

Makala f Hawaiian
Means "myrtle" in Hawaiian.

Makaleka f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Margaret.

Makalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Makailyn.

Makamae f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "precious, highly prized, darling."

Makan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "stone" in Shipibo.

Makana f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Makanaka f Shona
Makanaka means "You are good". #This name is usually given in praise of God".

Makanga m & f Kongo, African Mythology
Means “Wise Person” in Kongo.

Makani m & f Hawaiian, Popular Culture
Means "wind" or "ghost" in Hawaiian.... [more]

Makanui f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "big eyes".

Makarena f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Macarena.

Makaria f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of Hades and Persephone.

Makariya f Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Makariy.

Makasta f Ibanag, Filipino
Means "beautiful" in Ibanag, spoken in the Philippines.

Makata f Japanese

Makata f Manchu
Of uncertain etymology, this was the personal name of Princess Wenzhuang, who was a daughter of Hong Taiji.

Makatendeka m & f Shona
Means "you are faithful (to God)" in Shona.

Makato f Japanese
This name has, technically, no meaning since it is written in kana.... [more]

Makawee f Sioux
Derived from a Sioux word meaning "generous".

Makaylah f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Michaela.

Makaylee f English (American)
Blend of Makayla and Kaylee.

Makayleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Makaylee.

Makaylin f Irish
Variant of Mckayla.

Makaylyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Makaylynn.

Makaylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Makayla and Lynn.

Makaziwe f & m Xhosa
Means "let him/her be known" in Xhosa.... [more]

Makdalena f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Magdalene.

Makea f Obscure

Makeba f African American, Caribbean
Meaning unknown, possibly a transferred usage of the African surname Makeba in honor of the South African singer Miriam "Mama Africa" Makeba (1932-2008).

Makeema f American (Modern, Rare)

Makeila f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michaela.

Makeisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ma and the name Keisha, probably influenced by Lakeisha, Nikeisha/Nakisha, and Takisha.

Makeleta f Tongan
Tongan form of Margaret.

Makeli f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Margery.

Makelina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Madeline.

Makemen f & m Western African (Rare)
Liberia and Guinean

Makena f English (American)
Spelling variation of Makenna, ultimately from the surname McKenna. The name's spelling coincides with the unrelated Mumbi name Makena.

Makenisi f Tongan (Modern, Rare)
Tongan borrowing of Mackenzie.

Makenleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKinley.

Makennah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of McKenna.

Makennzi f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makensie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makensy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makenze f English (American)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makenzee f & m English
Alternate spelling of Mackenzie.

Makenzey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makenzi f English (Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makenzy f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makepeace m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Makepeace. A famous bearer is William Makepeace Thakeray, English novelist and author of Vanity Fair.

Mākere f Maori
Maori form of Margaret.

Makereta f Fijian
Fijian form of Margaret.

Makeyan f Obscure

Makhabat f Kyrgyz
Means "love" in Kyrgyz, ultimately from Arabic محبة (mahabbah).

Makhabbat f Kazakh
Means "love, affection" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic محبة (mahabba).

Makhanani f Tsonga
Means "joy" in Xitsonga.

Makhbuba f Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz
Uzbek, Tajik and Kyrgyz form of Mahbuba.

Ma'khia f African American

Makhokolotso f Sotho
Means "refuse" in Sesotho.

Makhosi f South African

Makhozana f South African, Xhosa

Makhpur f Lezgin
Means "velvet" in Lezgin.

Mäki m & f Finnish
Means "hill" in Finnish.

Mäki m & f Aymara
Means "fast" in Aymara.

Maki f Japanese
A nickname for "Miyako".

Maki f Maori
Maori form of Margaret.

Makia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Mikia or Micaiah.

Makiadi m & f Kongo
Means "misfortune" in Kikongo.

Makiah f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Makiyah.

Makida f African
In Ethiopia, Makida was another name for the Queen of Sheba.

Makiese m & f African, Kongo
Means "happiness" in Kikongo.

Makiho f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 希 (ri) meaning "hope" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Makiko f Japanese
From Japanese 牧 (maki) meaning "herd" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji.

Makikonu f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Madison.

Makilcci f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (see Makizhcchi).

Makiling f & m Philippine Mythology, Tagalog
Means "uneven, crooked, bent" in Tagalog. In Tagalog mythology, Maria Makiling is a spirit who is said to protect Mount Makiling, a volcano in the Philippines.

Makina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Maxine.

Makini m & f Swahili
Means "of good character" or "strength of character" in Swahili.

Makinlee f English (American, Modern)
Variant of McKinley.

Makinley f English (Modern)
Variant of McKinley.

Makinna f English (Modern, Rare)
Altered form of Makenna, perhaps inspired by similar-sounding names such as McKinley and Kinsley.

Makinsley f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mckinsley

Makinti f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Makinti Napanangka (c. 1930-2011), an Australian Aboriginal painter.

Makinzie f English (American)
Variant of McKenzie.

Makio f Japanese

Makio‘-ulun m & f Kelabit
Means "changed life" in Kelabit.

Makira f & m Papuan

Makira f African American
Combination of the prefix Ma and the name Kira 2.

Makishi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Makiya f & m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Makiyah.

Makiyah f African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Micaiah. It shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Kamiyah, Makai and Mekhi.

Makizhcchi f Tamil (Rare)
From Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (makiḻcci) meaning "joy; happiness".

Makizhcci f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (see Makizhcchi).

Makizhchi f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (see Makizhcchi).

Makka f Chechen, Ingush
Chechen and Ingush name for the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Makkaritta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Margarita.

Mákke f Sami
Variant of Márge.

Makke m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Finnish diminutive of Max.

Mako f Japanese
From Japanese 真 or 眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Mako f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Margo.

Makoah m & f Hawaiian

Makok f & m Thai
Derived from Thai มะกอก (makok), meaning "olive (fruit)".

Makoka f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Margot.

Makoko f Japanese
Mako mean truth of child ma means truth Ko means child Both ko means child

Makoktok m & f Inuit

Makoli f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Marjorie.

Makomborero f Shona
Means "blessings" in Shona.

Makomi f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 子 (ko) meaning "child" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Makongul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek makon meaning "home, refuge" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Makotoko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (makoto) meaning "true, reality" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Makpal f Kazakh
Means "velvet" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مخمل (mukhmal).

Makrena f German (Bessarabian)
Bessarabian German form of Makrina.

Makrida f Russian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Russian and Serbian form of Macris.

Makrina f German, Russian, Serbian, Greek, Banat Swabian, Hungarian
German, Greek, Russian, Hungarian and Serbian form of Macrina.

Makrine f Georgian
Georgian form of Macrina.

Makruhi f Armenian
From the Armenian մաքուր (makur) meaning "clean, innocent" and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).

Makryna f Polish
Polish form of Macrina.

Maksa f Slovene
Short form of Maksimiljana.

Maksencja f Polish
Polish form of Maxentia.

Maksima f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Cognate of Maxima.

Maksimilijana f Slovene
Slovene form of Maximiliana.

Maksimilijona f Lithuanian (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Maksimilijonas.

Maksimiljana f Slovene
Slovene form of Maximiliana.

Maksina f Russian
Russian variant of Maxine.

Maksīne f Latvian (Rare)

Maksyma f Polish
Polish form of Maxima.

Maksymiliana f Polish
Feminine form of Maksymilian.

Maksymina f Polish
Feminine form of Maksymin.

Maktub f Uzbek
Means "letter, epistle" in Uzbek.

Mâĸujuk m & f Greenlandic
Means "the one who often moans/wails" in Greenlandic.

Makuku f Maori
Means "pleasantness, friendliness" in Maori.

Makungu m & f Tsonga
Means "plan" in Xitsonga.

Makura f Japanese

Makusa f Japanese

Makuya f Japanese

Makya f & m Hopi
Means "hunting eagle" in Hopi.

Makyah f & m African American (Modern)
Variant of Makiyah.

Makyla f English (Modern)
Probably an altered form of Makayla, influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kyla or Micah.

Makynzie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Mal f & m English
Pet form of Malcolm and Mallory.

Mała f Polish
Diminutive form of Matylda.

Malaak f Arabic, Hebrew
Variant of Malak. Means angel or messenger.

Malaanńa f Yakut
Yakut form of Melania.

Malabo f Somali
From the Somali malab meaning "honey".

Malachite m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the mineral. The stone's name derives from Greek μαλαχίτης (λίθος) (malachíti̱s (líthos)) meaning "mallow stone," which is, ultimately, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhḗ) meaning "mallow." The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the Mallow plant.... [more]

Maladee f Thai
Means "jasmine" in Thai.

Malaea f Hawaiian (Archaic), English (Modern, Rare)

Məlahət f Azerbaijani
From Persian ملاحت (malahat) meaning "sweetness, elegance, grace".

Malaina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Melaina.

Malaine f Brazilian (Rare), American (Rare)
Variant of Melaina and Melaine.

Malaisia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Malaysia

Malajka f Hungarian
From Arabic.

Mal'ak f & m Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew מל'אק (mal'ak) meaning "messenger, angel".

Malakia f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Marcia.

Malala f Pashto
Variant of Malalai. A notable bearer is Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai (1997-).

Malala f Spanish
Diminutive of María Laura, as Lala is a Spanish diminutive of Laura.

Malalasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy malala meaning "beloved, esteemed" and soa meaning "good".

Malamatenia f Greek
From Greek μαλαματένιος (malamatenios) meaning "golden, tender".

Malambing f & m Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano malambing meaning "tender, melodious, musical, songful".

Malamhìn f Scottish Gaelic
Most likely coined by James Macpherson (1736-1796), the Scottish antiquarian poet who published works allegedly translated from the ancient Gaelic bard Ossian. Macpherson seems to have based the name on Scottish Gaelic mala "brow, eyebrow" and mìn "smooth, soft", intending it to mean "smooth brow"... [more]

Malan f Faroese
Faroese diminutive of Malena.

Malana f Russian (Archaic)

Malana f Hawaiian
"light; buoyant"... [more]

Malane f Manx
Manx form of Magdalene.

Malanka f Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Melanie. Malanka or Generous Eve is also a folk holiday celebrated on 13 January, which is St. Melania's day.

Malarvili f Tamil
Derived from Tamil மலர் (malar) meaning "flower" and விழி (viḻi) meaning "eye".

Malarvily f Tamil (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Malarvili primarily used in Malaysia.

Malasia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Malaysia.

Malaurie f French (Modern)
French borrowing of Mallory.

Malaury f French (Modern)
Variant of Malaurie.

Mâlaviaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.

Malavika f Indian

Malaya f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "free, independent" in Tagalog.

Malayah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Malaya.

Malayia f African American (Rare, ?)

Malayika f Arabic
Means "angels" in Arabic, the plural of Malak

Malayka f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)