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Mpety f Greek (Rare)Greek form of
Betty, used as a diminutive of
Elisavet. A known bearer is the Greek actress Mpety or Betty Arvaniti (1939-), who was born Elisavet.
Mpule f Southern AfricanThis is the name of Mpule Kwelagobe, she is a Botswana politician, businesswoman, model, and beauty pageant title holder, who was crowned Miss Universe 1999 in Trinidad & Tobago.
Mramza f AbkhazMeans "sun-moon" from Abkhaz амра
(amra) meaning "sun" and амза
(amza) meaning "moon".
Mridu f Indian, HindiDerived from Sanskrit मृदु
(mṛdú) meaning "soft, delicate, tender".
Mriduka f HinduismMEANING : delicate woman, Gentle lady, soft, Name of an Apsara
Mriduna f Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, GujaratiMEANING : gentle lady, soft, moderate ... [
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Mrika f Albanian, TheatreVariant of
Mrikë.
Mrika (1958) is an opera in three acts composed by Prenkë Jakova with a libretto in Albanian by Llazar Siliqi.
Mritika f Bengali“Mother Earth; Acceptance”
Bengali, Assamese, Kokborok, Kannada Mtsinara f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian adjective მცინარე
(mtsinare) or მცინარი
(mtsinari) meaning "laughing, smiling".... [
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Mtvarisa f GeorgianMeans "of the moon" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მთვარის
(mtvaris), which is the genitive of the Georgian noun მთვარე
(mtvare) meaning "moon".
Mu f KarenMeans "woman, female" in S'gaw Karen.
Muambiwa m & f VendaMeans "the one who is spoken of/about" in Tshivenda.
Muamu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Muan m & f LaoMeans "happy, joyous" in Lao.
Muayyana f UzbekDerived from
muayyan meaning "selected, appointed".
Muazzaz f & m ArabicMeans "powerful, strong" or "honored, revered" in Arabic.
Mübəşşər f AzerbaijaniEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Arabic
مُبَشِّر (mubaššir) meaning "bringing good news".
Mübeccel f TurkishFrom Arabic مبجل
(mubajjal) meaning "venerated, exalted, glorified".
Mudan f ChineseMeans "peony" in Chinese. The name is found in the name of the goddess Bai Mudan ("white peony"), a seductive courtesan who became a goddess.
Mudzuki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "Dream" and 月 (dzuki) meaning "Moon; Month".
Muela f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "grindstone" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de la Muela, meaning "Our Lady of the Grindstone". She is the patron saint of various Spanish towns, especially of Corral de Almaguer in the province of Toledo, where a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin is located... [
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Muezza f Arabic, PetMeans "to care about others, one who comforts". The name of the prophet Muhammad's favourite cat.
Mufei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and
霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Mufen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
Muffet f Popular Culture, EnglishName 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).
Mugi f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name is used as 麦 (baku,
mugi) meaning "wheat, barley," likely shortened from
群芒 (murenogi), made up of
群 (mure) meaning "group, cluster" and
芒 (nogi) which refers to an awn or a hair/bristle-like appendage.... [
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Mugiho f Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name is, essentially, a combination of
Mugi and 穂 (sui, ho) meaning "ear (of plant), head," 歩 (fu, bu, ho, ayu.mu, aru.ku) meaning "walk, step" or 帆 (han, ho) meaning "sail."... [
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Mugiko f JapaneseFrom 麦 (
mugi) meaning "wheat" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat the first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Muhabbat f UzbekMeans "love, affection" in Uzbek, ultimately from Arabic مَحَبَّة
(maḥabba).
Muharrama f UzbekUzbek feminine name derived from
Muharram, refering to the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Muhibbibi f UzbekDerived from
muhib meaning "lover, friend" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Muhibjahon f UzbekDerived from
muhib meaning "lover, friend" and
jahon meaning "the world".
Muhibjamol f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
muhib meaning "lover, friend" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Muhua f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and
华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, illustrious".
Muhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and
环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet".
Mùi m & f VietnameseFrom a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 未
(wèi) referring to the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches associated with the goat of the Chinese zodiac.
Müjdə f AzerbaijaniMeans "good news" in Azerbaijani, in a religious context it can mean "gospel".
Mujia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and
嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".
Mujika f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream", 詩 (ji) meaning "poetry, poem" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mujin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".
Muka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mukarrama f UzbekDerived from
mukarram meaning "holy, sacred, respected".
Mukdawan f ThaiFrom Thai มุกดา
(mukda) meaning "pearl" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Mukhara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, MalayalamMEANING : talkative, verbose, loquacious, garrulous, chief, leader
Mukhari f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, TamilMEANING : bit of a bridle, resonant, talkative
Muktasana m & f ManipuriDerived from the Meitei
mukta meaning "pearl" and
sana meaning "gold, precious".
Muku f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 空 (ku) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mukuro f JapaneseMeans "dark dream". the kanji used are 夢 (mu, yume) meaning "dream" and 黎 (kuro, ri) meaning "dark".
Mukuro f JapaneseThe name Mukuro is a girls' name which can be written in only 1 kanji, "躯" meaning "body, corpse". A notable fictional character bearing this name is Mukuro Ikusaba from Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
Mukuro f JapaneseThe name 'Mukuro' is spelled with only one Kanji symbol "躯, which means body or corpse." Although, this name could also be separated into two meanings in Kanji; muku, meaning "freedom, diversion," and ro, meaning "reactor"
Mulamba f GandaMeans “the whole thing, everything” in Luganda.
Mulanadiri f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "the ruling star of heaven", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements
mul ("star, constellation, planet"), and 𒂗
en ("to rule"). This is documented as an epithet of goddess Inanna in the god list An = Anum.
Mülayim f & m Azerbaijani, Turkish, Ottoman TurkishMeans "mild, tender, sweet-natured" in Azerbaijani and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic ملائم
(mula'im) meaning "fit, proper, convenient". This name is mostly feminine in Azerbaijan and masculine in Turkey, but was feminine in the Ottoman Empire.
Mulgyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From Korean 물결
(mulgyeol) meaning "wave; tide," a combination of 물
(mul) meaning "water" and 결
(gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."
Mulia f & m IndonesianMeans "noble, honourable" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit मूल्य
(mulya).
Mulian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" or
慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Muling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Mulyani f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
mulia meaning "noble, honourable, magnificent", ultimately from Sanskrit मूल्य
(mulya) meaning "price, worth".
Mumadona f Portuguese (Archaic)Portuguese form of the compound name
Muniadomna, which is likely not genuinely Latin but instead a latinization of a name that was probably of either Basque or Germanic origin. Even so, compare the Latin words
munia meaning "duties, functions" and
domna meaning "lady, mistress".... [
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Mumba m & f BembaMeans "inside the house" in Bemba.
Mumbe f AfricanFrom term 'umba' which means create. Means beautiful one. Used among the Kamba community in kenya. Related to mumbi from the kikuyu which means creator. both derived from 'umba' to create.
Mume f Japanese (Archaic)This is how the Japanese pronounced "
Ume" meaning "Plum" during the Edo Period (about, through the 1600's to 1700's).
Mumely f Romani (Caló)Derived from the Caló word
mumelí "brightness; lightness; clarity; lucidity". It is used as a Caló equivalent of
Luz.
Mumiak f InupiatBest known as the Iñupiat name of Alaskan mixed race fashion model and activist Laura Mae Bergt.
Mumu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mu-n f JapaneseFrom Japanese 月 (mu-n) meaning "moon" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.... [
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Mūna f LombardicMūna means moon. It’s also known to mean prideful.
Munânguri f Indigenous AustralianOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Dharug element
guri ("ear"). Name borne by a sister of the prominent Eora leader Bennelong.
Munaqqash f UzbekMeans "decorated with a painted or engraved design" in Uzbek.
Munatia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Munatius. A known bearer of this name was the Roman noblewoman Munatia Plancina (died in 33 AD), who was the wife of the governor of Syria.
Munavvara f UzbekDerived from
munavvar meaning "illuminated by divine light".
Munawar m & f Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans "luminous, bright, shining, blooming" in Arabic, from the root نَوَّرَ
(nawwara) meaning "to illuminate, to blossom".
Muneko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 旨 (
mune) meaning "delicious" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Munera f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureMunera is Pollente's daughter who keeps the spoils Pollente steals from travelers in Book 5, Canto 2 of "The Faerie Queene". Talus kills her.
Munesu f & m ShonaMeans "God is with us" or "God is within us" in Shona.
Münevver f TurkishMeans "enlightened, intelligent" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic منور
(munawwar).
Muneyuki f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 旨 (mune) meaning "delicious" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow"
Munigund f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
muni, but we don't exactly know where
muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Munitrud f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
muni, but we don't exactly know where
muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [
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Munonzwaishe m & f ShonaIt means "You Lord are one who hears" or simply, "You hear the Lord".
Muqaddas f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "sacred, holy" in Arabic, from the root قدس
(qaddasa) meaning "to sanctify, to make holy".
Muqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Muqima f UzbekDerived from
muqim meaning "constant, permanent".
Muqimbibi f UzbekDerived from
muqim meaning "constant, permanent" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Muqiu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Murako f JapaneseMura means "Village, Hamlet, Town" and Ko means "Barbarian, Foreign,Child, Sign of the Rat, 1st in Chinese Zodiac, Lake."
Murasaki f Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 紫 (shi,
murasaki), originally (and still is) referring to the type of plant known as lithospermum erythrorhizon, but developed to refer to a purple or violet colour, since the dye produced from the plant has that type of colour.... [
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Murasakihime f JapaneseFrom Japanese 紫 (
murasaki) meaning "purple; violet" combined with 姫 (
hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Murcia f Roman MythologyOriginally an epithet to the goddess
Venus and connected to the word
myrtus "myrtle tree", later connected to the Latin word
murcus "lazy, inactive" and interpreted as goddess of laziness by Christian writers.