Feminine Submitted Names

Mayanah f English (American)

Mayane f Walloon
Walloon form of Marianne.

Mayane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maiane.

Mayang f Indonesian
Means "palm blossom" in Indonesian.

Mayangi m & f Kongo (Modern)
Means "joy; happiness" in Kongo.

Mayann f English (Rare)
Combination of May and Ann.

Mayanna f English (Rare)
Combination of May or Maya 2 and Anna.

Mayanne f English
A combination May and Anne.

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.

Mayanthi f Indian (Rare)

Mayar f Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميار (see Maiyar) chiefly used in North Africa. A famous bearer is Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif.

Mayara f Portuguese (Brazilian), Tupi
Variant of Maiara.

Mayari f & m Philippine Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly from Tagalog mayari meaning "to make, to finish" or may-ari meaning "owner, master". In Tagalog mythology, as well as the mythologies of other Philippine ethnic groups, Mayari is a deity of the moon, night, war, revolution, equality, and strength... [more]

Mayat f Filipino
Used as a term of indearment in the filipino language. Means "beautiful"

Mayauel f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Mayahuel. This is borne by a (male) glass artist from California, United States: Mayauel Ward (1956-).

Mayawati f Gujarati
Meaning "Full of Illusion".

Maybel f English
Variant of Mabel.

Maybelis f South American

Maybell f English
Variant of Mabel.

Maybellene f Popular Culture (Rare)
Variant of Maybelline, used by Chuck Berry in his 1955 song by this name.

Maybeth f English (Archaic)
Combination of May and Beth.

Maybette f English (?)
Combination of May and Bette, possibly inspired by Elizabet.

Mayblossom f English
Directly taken from the English word mayblossom for the crataegus monogyna, a flower that is also known as maythorn, common hawthorn or quickthorn. This was the name of a princess in Andrew Lang's "Red Fairy Book".

Maybrie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mabry.

Mayca f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maica.

Maycee f American (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Macy.

Maycel f English

Maycie f American (Modern)
Variant of Macy.

Mayda f English (Rare)
Variant of Maida.

Maydean f English
"Combination of May and Dean"... [more]

Maydeline f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Mayden f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of May or Mason and the -den suffix found in names such as Hayden... [more]

Maydin f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Middle English mayde, itself an apocope of maydene, "maiden, young woman".

Maye f English
Variant of May.

Maye f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Maria.

Mayeira f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Mayel m & f Persian, Afghan
Means "toward, inclined, willing" in Persian.

Mayela f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish variant of Majella.

Mayela f Kongo
Intelligent

Mayeli f Spanish (Mexican)
Possibly a combination of Maya 2 and Nayeli.

Mayelin f Filipino

Mayelis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Mayeli.

Mayella f American (Rare), Literature
Possibly a variant of Majella or a combination of May and Ella 1... [more]

Mayelle f English (?)
A combination of May and Elle.

Mayelline f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Mayerlin f Spanish (Caribbean)

Mayerly f Spanish (Latin American)

Mayet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "the cat", derived from Egyptian mjwt "(female) cat, molly". This was the name of a child buried in the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, who may have been his daughter.

Mayeule f French (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Mayeul.

Màyeyn f Central African
A Kom name.

Mayfair f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayfair.

Mayflower f English (Rare)

Mayga f Indian, Hinduism
Variant of Indian Hindu name Megha. Means "cloud," "rain cloud," "rain," or "star" in Sanskrit.

Maygan f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Megan.

Maygenta f Romani (Archaic)

Maygha f Indian, Hinduism
Variant of Indian Hindu name Megha. Means "cloud," "rain cloud," "rain," or "star" in Sanskrit.

Maygol f Persian
A Persian name for a girl that means "A beautiful flower that when it blooms smells like a sweet red wine"

Maygret f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majgret.

Maygreth f Swedish
Variant of Majgret.

Maygritt f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majgret.

Maygul f Uzbek
Derived from may meaning "wine" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Maygun f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majgun.

Mayia f Greek
Variant transcription of Magia, a feminine form of Magos.

Mayibongwe f Ndebele
Means "give thanks" in Ndebele.

Mayibuye m & f Ndebele
Means "let it come" in Ndebele.

Mayihlome m & f Ndebele
Means "let's take up arms" in Ndebele.

Mayim f Hebrew (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
From the Hebrew word מַיִם (máyim) meaning "water". In the case of Jewish-American actress Mayim Bialik (1975-), the name originated from a mispronunciation of the name Miriam (the name of her great-grandmother).

Mayin f Uzbek
Means "soft, smooth" in Uzbek.

Mayincha f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mayin meaning "soft, smooth".

Mayingi f & m Kongo
Nicknamed: Yingi

Mayira f Hebrew
Variant of Meira

Mayiri m & f Aymara
Means "one who asks" in Aymara.

Mayis m & f Armenian, Azerbaijani
Means "May (the month)" in Armenian.

Mayja f Aymara
Means "different, distinct" in Aymara.

Mayjo f Spanish
Variant of Maijo.

Mayka f Spanish
Variant of Maica.

Mayke f Limburgish
Limburgish diminutive form of May; see also Maike and Maaike.

Maykina f Medieval English
Feminization of Maykinus, itself a diminutive of Matthew. Essentially a female diminutive of Matthew.

Mayla f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maila.

Mayla f English (American, Modern)
Likely a combination of May and la.

Maylanie f Filipino

Mayle f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mayle.

Maylea f Various
Most likely a newly invented name, combining May with Lea.

Maylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the popular name suffix lee, similarly to names like Kaylee and Haylee.

Mayleen f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Maylen.

Mayleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maylee.

Mayleigh f English (American, Americanized, Modern)

Maylen f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 and Lene.

Maylena f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majlena.

Maylene f English (Rare)
Combination of May and the suffix lene.

Maylene f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maylen.

Mayley f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maylee.

Mayli f Spanish (Latin American)

Maylia f Indonesian (Rare)

Maylie f English (Australian)
Variant of Maylee.

Maylill f Swedish
Variant of Majlill.

Maylin f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the common name suffix lyn. Also compare Maelyn.

Maylin f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino (Rare)
Perhaps an elaboration of the initial sound in names such as Mayra and Mayte modelled on Aylín... [more]

Maylina f Spanish

Mayline f English
Variant of Maylene.

Mayling f Chinese, Spanish

Maylinn f Norwegian
Combination of May (see Maj 2) and Linn.

Maylinor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mayli meaning "fine, well" and nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire".

Maylona f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Maelona.

Maylu f Pakistani
Maylu in Pushtu dialect (from Pakistan) means "Bear".

Maylyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of May and Lyn.

Maylynn f English (Rare)
A combination of May and Lynn.

Maymay f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Mary and May.

Maymie f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Mamie.

Maymona f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Arabic
Feminine form of Maimon.

Maymunat f Chechen
Chechen form of Maimuna.

Mayna f Italian (Rare), Brazilian

Mayna f Judeo-Spanish

Maynild f Medieval English
Derived from Maganhild

Maynor f Swedish
Variant of Majnor.

Maynu f Indian (Rare)

Mayo f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "myriad, ten thousand, many, various, all" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Mayoi f Japanese
mayoi can be formed with the first kanji as 真(ma) meaning "truth",目(ma,me) meaning "eye",増(ma) meaning "increase" and the second kanji as 宵(yoi) meaning "night",誼(yoi) meaning "friendship" and 俶 (yoi) meaning "friendship"... [more]

Mayola f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Feminine form of Mayolo.

Mayon f Walloon
Diminutive of Mareye and thus a cognate of Marion 1.

Mayonne f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Mayon. Also compare Maryon.

Mayor f Medieval Spanish
From Spanish mayor meaning "major, greatest". This name was often given after the title of the Virgin Mary Santa María la Mayor "Saint Mary Major" (as opposed to other saints named Mary such as Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany).

Mayossa f African American

Mayowa m & f African
Some sources say this name means "one who brings joy".... [more]

Mayra f Mari, Khakas
Mari and variant Khakas form of Maria.

Mayra f Tupi, Brazilian
Variant of Maíra.

Mayrah f English (Australian)
Variant of Myra.

Mayram f Arabic

Mayranush f Armenian
Literally means "sweet mother" in Armenian. It consists of the Armenian words մայր (mayr) meaning "mother" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet" as well as "pleasant, agreeable" (see Anush).

Mayre f Literature
Possibly a variant of Mary or Marie influenced by May. This name was created by L. Frank Baum for the character Mayre "Trot" Griffiths, a character appearing in several of his Oz books.

Mayree f Manx (Rare)
Variant of Moirrey.

Mayrín f Spanish (Mexican, Rare, ?)
Possibly an elaborated form of Mayra. This is borne by Mexican actress Mayrín Villanueva (1970-).

Mayris f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Mayrita f Spanish
Diminutive of Mayra.

Mayrona f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Catalan feminine diminutive of Meir.

Mays f Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from Arabic مَيْس (mays) "nettle tree, hackberry".

Maýsa f Turkmen
From Turkmen maýsa meaning "field, greenery, sprouts".

Maysa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa. Maysa Matarazzo (1936 – 1977) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.

Maysa f Arabic
Variant of Mayssa. This name is borne by American contemporary jazz singer Maysa Leak, better known by her stage name Maysa.

Maysa f Old Swedish
Variant of Majsa.

Maysa f Uzbek
Means "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" in Uzbek.

Maysabibi f Uzbek
Derived from maysa meaning "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Maysago'zal f Uzbek
Derived from maysa meaning "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Maysagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maysa meaning "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Maysajamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maysa meaning "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Maysan f Arabic

Maysant f Medieval English, Anglo-Norman
Medieval English form of Maissent which was an Old French form of a Germanic name, either Mathaswintha or *Magisind, *Megisend (derived from *mageną "power" and *swinþs "strong" or *sinþ- "journey").

Maysara m & f Arabic
Means "ease, comfort" in Arabic.

Maysarah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara), as well as the Indonesian (strictly feminine) form.

Maysarat f Dagestani
Dagestani form of Maysa.

Maysaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian feminine variant of Maysara.

Maysatoj f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maysa meaning "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" and toj meaning "crown".

Maysel f English (American)

Maysen f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mason.

Maysen f Arabic (Maghrebi)

Mayshakar f Uzbek
Derived from may meaning "wine" and shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweet(s)".

Maysie f English
Variant of Maisie.

Maysilee f Literature
Name of one of the contestants of District 12 in the world of Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games". It can be seen as a combination of Maisie and Lee.

Maysoon f Arabic (Mashriqi)

Mayssa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Maïssa.

Mayssam f Arabic
Meaning: The pollen in the flower, honey, sweet.

Mayssane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Maïssane.

Maysun f Medieval Arabic, Arabic (Rare)
Variant transliteration of ميسون (see Maysoon).

Maysyarah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Maysara.

Maysyaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Maysara.

Maysyn f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Mason.

Mayta f Hebrew
Variant of Maytal.

Maytê f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maitê.

Maythavee f Thai

Maytho f Bhutanese

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.

Mayubi f Japanese
Derived from Teri Ann. Made with Mayu and Yubi.

Mayue f Japanese
From Japanese 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" or 繭 (mayu) meaning "a cocoon" combined with 江 (e) meaning "creek, bay", 依 (e) meaning "rely on, be set in", 衣 (e) meaning "clothing" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]

Mayuha f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "very many", 夢 (yu) meaning "dream", 唯 (yu) meaning "ordinary, usual", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 繭 (mayu) meaning "a cocoon" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 菜 (ha) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf"... [more]

Mayuhime f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Mayuho f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, true" and 由 (yu) meaning "purpose, cause, reason" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayuka f Japanese
From 満 (ma) meaning "full", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mayukha f Hinduism
Means light in Hinduism.

Mayukhi f Sanskrit
Means “peocock”.

Mayukhmita f Bengali (Hindu)
Mayukh-Light... [more]

Mayuki f Japanese
From 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayuko f Japanese
From Japanese 磨/摩 (ma) meaning "shine, polish" combined with 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, calm, quiet, leisure" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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.

Mayuo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" (usually masculine) or 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]

Mayura f & m Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Thai, Sinhalese
Feminine form of Mayur as well as a masculine alternate transcription. It is used as a unisex name in India, a feminine name in Thailand and a masculine name in Sri Lanka.

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.

Mayuree f Indian, Marathi, Thai
Alternate transcription of Mayuri.

Mayuri f Indian, Marathi, Thai
Means "peahen (female peacock)" in Sanskrit.

Mayuri f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "sincere, real, genuine", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, bind, join" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Mayurika f Hindi
Means "Baby Peahen,Peacock Feathers" in Hindi.

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.

Mayuu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 邑 (yuu) meaning "state; country; nation", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness"... [more]

Mayuuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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.

Mayve f Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Maivé, similar to Mayté

Mayven f English
Variant of Maven incorporating the name May.

Mayvis f American (Rare)
Variant of Mavis.

Maywa f Aymara
Means "poppy" in Aymara.

Maywen f Medieval English
Old English name of uncertain meaning. Possibly derived from the name Mægwynn, which is comprised of two elements: mæg and wynn. The first element mæg may be from the Old English mægden meaning "maiden" or "kinsman" (compare Isemay, Rícmæg and Sedemai) or from the Germanic element magan meaning "mighty, strong"... [more]

Mayya f Ukrainian (Rare)

Mayyo f Northeastern Neo-Aramaic
Northeastern Neo-Aramaic diminutive of Maryam.

Mayza f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maysa.

Mayze f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maize.

Mayzel f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending May or Maisie with Hazel.

Mayzelle f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Mizela (see also Mozelle), perhaps influenced by Maisie.

Mayzie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie.

Mayzilol f Uzbek
Derived from may meaning "wine" and zilol meaning "crystal clear, unclouded".

Mazah f Arabic

Mazaiyari f & m Huichol (Rare)
Means 'deer heart' in Huichol from words maza meaning "deer" and iyari meaning "heart".

Mazal f & m Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish
Means "luck" in Hebrew.

Mazalca f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Mazalta.

Mazalco f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Mazalta.

Mazaline f Nigerian
Of African origin meaning "the luxurious.”

Mazalit f Hebrew
Strictly feminine form of Mazal.

Mazalta f Jewish, Judeo-Provençal (Rare), Judeo-Spanish
Most likely derived from the Hebrew expression mazal tov "good fortune".

Mazal-tob m & f Hebrew
Possible variation of mazel-tov, meaning "good luck; congratulations."

Mazaltov f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Elaborated form of Mazal

Mazaltuf f Judeo-Arabic (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
From the Hebrew/Yiddish phrase mazel tov, meaning "good luck".

Mazania f Mordvin
"beauty."

Mazanya f Mordvin
Means "beauty" in Erzya.

Mazaren f & m English (Rare)

Mazarine f French (Rare)
Usage of this still relatively new French given name first started with Mazarine Pingeot (b. 1974), the illegitimate daughter of former French president François Mitterrand (1916-1996) and his mistress Anne Pingeot (b... [more]

Mazava f Mordvin
Means "beautiful woman" in Erzya.

Mazé f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Jose.

Mazel f Yiddish
In Hebrew, the word is generally transliterated as mazal, and literally refers to a "star" or "planet in the night sky" or "zodiac constellation." It came to mean "lucky" in medieval times due to the widespread belief in astrology and that the planets and constellations can influence one's fate.

Mazelia f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Mazellia.

Mazelina f Medieval English

Mazella f Romani (Archaic)

Mazellia f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Mazillia.

Mazellie f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Mazellia.

Mazelta f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Mazalta.

Mazena f Lithuanian (Latinized)
Possibly a Latinized (or Anglicized) spelling of Lithuanian Mažena.... [more]

Mazey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mazey, likely inspired by the name Macey.

Mazheva f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Mazhev.

Mazheven f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Mazhev.

Mazi f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Mazal.

Maziah f Malay
Probably derived from Arabic مزية (maziyyah) meaning "excellence, merit, virtue".

Mazie f American
Possibly a variant of Mazzy via the variant Mazy.

Maziel f Spanish
From Hebrew origins. The name means she who comes down from the stars.

Mazilia f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Mazillia.

Mazillia f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Basilia.

Mazina f Arabic
Feminine form of Mazin.

Maziyah f Malaysian, Indonesian

Mazlan m & f Malay
Possibly a variant of Azlan.

Mazlina f Malay

Maznah f Malay
Derived from Arabic مَازِن (māzin) meaning "rain clouds".

Mazni f & m Malay
Possibly derived from Arabic مازن (mazin) meaning "rain".

Mazo f English (Canadian)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Mazoe f Arthurian Cycle
One of the eight sisters of Morgan Le Fay, who ruled with her on the island of Avalon, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth.

Mazoltuv f Jewish, Tajik (?)
Bukhori (Judeo-Tajik) form of Mazaltov.

Mazora f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Missouri.

Mazoto m & f Malagasy
Means "zealous, diligent" in Malagasy.

Mažrimė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Mažrimas.

Mazu f Chinese Mythology
From Chinese 媽祖 (Māzǔ), derived from 妈 (mā) meaning "mother" and 祖 (zǔ) meaning "ancestor, forebear, grandparent". In Chinese mythology Mazu is a sea goddess and the deified form of a medieval Fujianese shamaness who was revered by seafarers and sailors.

Mazura f Malay

Mažvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mažvilas.

Mazvita f Shona
Means "we are grateful" or "many thanks" in Shona.

Mažvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mažvydas.

Mazy f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Mesi.

Mazyargo f Mordvin
Variant form of Mazanya.

Mazzea f Italian (Tuscan, Rare)
Tuscan dialect form of Mattea.

Mazzina f Romansh
Old and traditional name from the Engadine valley in Switzerland of unknown meaning.

Mazzy f English (American, Rare)
Found in 18th- and 19th-century America, of uncertain origin, though it could have been a variant of Maisie or Matty 2, or a short form of the compound name Mary Elizabeth... [more]

Mbada f Shona
Means "leopard" in Shona.

M'balia f Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
Maybe a variant of Mbali.

Mbalienhle f Ndebele, Zulu
Means "beautiful flower" in Zulu and Ndebele, from mbali "flower, flowers" and enhle "something that is beautiful of nice".

M'baŋba m & f Dagbani
"I have known them"

Mbarka f Arabic (Maghrebi), Berber
Feminine form of Mubarak used in Northern Africa. This was the name of a possibly legendary Berber princess who ruled the ksar or oasis town of El Menia in Algeria.

Mbayang f Western African, Wolof

Mbazima f Tsonga
Means "they are tough" in Xitsonga.

Mbhoni f Tsonga
Means "witness" in Xitsonga.

Mbhurhi f Tsonga
Means "beautiful girl" in Xitsonga.

Mbi m & f Kenyang
Means "road" in Kenyang.

Mbia m & f Kenyang, Jagham
From Kenyang ḿbyáy meaning "pumpkin leaves", a plant species indigenous to Southern Nigeria.

M'bicy f Tupi

Mbilime f Kaguru
Means "runner" in Chikaguru.

Mbiya f Chewa
Means “bowl” in Chichewa.

Mbo m & f Dagbani
Means "good" in Dagbani.

Mboahangy m & f Malagasy
Variant form of Voahangy.

Mbolanirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and nirina meaning "desired".

Mbolasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and soa meaning "good".

Mbomela m & f Lingala, Luba
Means "sixth born child" in Lingala and Luba.

Mbora m & f Malagasy
Means "yet, still, again" in Malagasy.

Mboutidem m & f Ibibio
Means "faith" in Ibibio.

Mbù f Central African
A Kom name.

Mburukuja f Guarani
Means "passionflower" in Guarani.

Mbwui m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Corruption of m̀-búi meaning "goat."

Mbyja f Guarani
Means "star" in Guarani.

Mccaley f English (Rare)
From the surname Mccaley.

McCall f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCall.

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.

Mccauley m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Macauley.

Mccaylee f English
Variant of Mccaley.

Mccayley f English (Rare)
Variant of Mccaley.

Mcclain f English

Mchogmdzes f Tibetan
Derived from the Tibetan མཆོག (mchog) meaning "supreme" and མཛེས (mdzes) meaning "beautiful".

Mckaeda f Caribbean (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.