Feminine Submitted Names

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Musliha f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Feminine form of Muslih.
Muslihah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصلحة (see Musliha), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Muslikhah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Musliha.
Muslimah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مسلمة (see Muslima), as well as the usual Indonesian form.
Muslimat f Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Lak
Dagestani form of Muslima.
Muslimaxon f Uzbek
From the given name Muslima and the title khan meaning "king, ruler".
Musofira f Uzbek
Derived from musofir meaning "pilgrim" or "traveller, wanderer".
Musonda m & f Bemba
Means "the taster" in Bemba.
Muspkaya m & f Aymara
Means "admirable" in Aymara.
Mussa f Filipino, Tausug
Variant of Mussah.
Mussah f Filipino, Tausug
From Tausug mussa' meaning "pearl".
Mussasa f South American
A famous bearer of this name is Queen Mussasa, who was a 17th century Jaga queen.
Mussaussaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Mustabsherah f Arabic
one who will be happy in the hereafter, in the paradise. It is an Arabic word used in Quran- a collection of revelations by the God on prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Lord be upon him).
Mustacha f Theatre
In Fielding’s The Tragedy of Tragedies, a maiden at Arthur’s court who loved Doodle, one of Arthur’s courtiers.... [more]
Mustardseed m & f Theatre
Shakespearean fairy character in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Mustika f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian mestika meaning "precious gemstone, crystal, beautiful, perfect".
Mustikawati f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian mestika meaning "precious gemstone, crystal" or "beautiful, perfect" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Mustikka f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "blueberry" in Finnish.
Musubi f Japanese (Rare)
From 結び (musubi) meaning "join, union, connecting; knot" (compare Musubu).... [more]
Musubu f & m Japanese (Rare)
From the verb 結ぶ (musubu) meaning "to tie, bind, link​" (compare Musubi).... [more]
Musuki f Japanese
A variant of Mitsuki.
Musuksana f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei musuk meaning "very dark, very black" and sana meaning "gold, precious".
Musume f Japanese
Musume means "Daughter"
Mušuni f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of justice", deriving from the Hurrian mušu ("just, righteous"). Name borne by a minor goddess often invoked as part of a dyad with the sun goddess Ḫepat... [more]
Musya f Russian
Russian diminutive of Mariya.
Mutability f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Mutability, whose name means Change, is the Titan goddess who rules Earth. In the Two Cantos of Mutability she argues she should rule the heavens as well.
Mutayyam f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "captive of love" in Arabic.
Mutaza Billah m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتزّة بالله (see Mu'tazzah Billah).
Mu'tazzah Billah m & f Arabic
From Arabic مُعْتَزّة بالله (muʾtazzah billah) meaning "one who has high honor from God".
Mutazzah Billah m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Mu'tazzah Billah.
Mutgard f German (Rare)
A dithematic name formed from the German name elements muot "mind, spirit" and #gard* "enclosure".
Muthia f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مُطِيع‎ (muṭīʿ) meaning "obedient, dutiful, compliant".
Mẫu Thoải f Far Eastern Mythology
Vietnamese water goddess whose name is derived from mẫu meaning "mother" and thoải meaning "gentle, rolling".
Mẫu Thượng Ngàn f Far Eastern Mythology
Another name of the Vietnamese princess of the forest Lâm cung thánh mẫu. It is derived from mẫu meaning "mother", thượng meaning "upmost, higher" and ngàn a poetic term for "forest".
Mutia f Indonesian
Either from Indonesian mutiara meaning "pearl" or from Arabic مطيع (muti') meaning "obedient, dutiful".
Mutiah f Indonesian
Variant of Mutia.
Mutiara f Indonesian, Malay
Means "pearl" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit मुत्यहार (mutyahāra).
Mutine f Folklore
Original form of Mutinosa.
Muting f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Mutinosa f Folklore
Derived from French mutin meaning "mischievous". This is the name of an evil princess in the fairy tale "An Impossible Enchantment" by the Comte de Caylus. (Mutinosa is the name used in Andrew Lang's translation; Mutine is her name in the original French version.)
Mutinta f Southern African
Means “to change” or "different" in Tonga, a language spoken in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The name is traditionally given to a baby girl born after the birth of two or more consecutive sons.
Mutlu m & f Turkish
Means "happy" in Turkish.
Mutlunur f Turkish
From the Turkish mutlu meaning "happy" and Arabic نُور‎ (nūr) meaning "light".
Mutmetjennefer f Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. Possibly derived from the name of the goddess Mut combined with mṯn "way, road, path; trajectory" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect"... [more]
Mutnofret f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mwt-nfr.t meaning "Mut is beautiful", derived from the name of the goddess Mut combined with nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" and the suffix t.
Mutsa f Shona
Means "mercy" in Shona.
Mutsawashe m & f Shona
Meaning "the kindness of the Lord".
Mutshidzi m & f Venda
Means "saviour" in Tshivenda.
Mutsue f Japanese
From 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimate", or 六 (riku, roku, mu, mui, mu'.tsu, mu.tsu) meaning "six", combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting".
Mutsuki f & m Japanese
This name combines 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimate", 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision" or 陸 (riku, roku, oka, mu) meaning "land, six" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]
Mutsuko f Japanese
From Japanese 睦 (mutsu) meaning "order" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mutsumi f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimante." It can also combine 睦 with 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makoto, makotoni, mi) meaning "reality, truth", 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty", 己 (ki, ko, onore, tsuchinoto, na, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake" or 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Mutsuyo f Japanese
From 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimate", or 六 (riku, roku, mu, mui, mu'.tsu, mu.tsu) meaning "six" combined with (yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (yo, se) meaning "world".
Mut-tuya f Ancient Egyptian
Derived from the name of the goddess Mut and the given name Tuya.
Mutya f Tagalog
Means "pearl" or "amulet, charm" in Tagalog, of Sanskrit origin.
Mutya f Indonesian
Variant of Mutia.
Muu f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning “dream, vision” and 雨 (u) meaning “rain, rainfall”, as well as other character combinations.
Muua f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mu) meaning "dance", 詩 (u) meaning "poem" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Muuka m & f Aleut
Muuna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mûna.
Muuna f Kven
Kven variant of Mona 2.
Muura m & f Finnish
Short for "muurain", cloudberry in Finnish.
Muvashshah f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name taken from the name of a classical Arabic music genre.
Müveddet f Turkish, Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic مودة (mawadda) meaning "love".
Muwatti m & f Hittite
Means "mighty/potent", deriving from the Luwian element mo:wa ("to be mighty, potent").
Muwei f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 唯 (wéi) meaning "only; yes".
Muxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Muxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Muxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".
Muxlisa f Uzbek
Derived from muxlis meaning "devotee".
Muxsa f Aymara
Means "sweet" in Aymara.
Muyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
Muyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 旖 (yǐ) meaning "tender, charming".
Muyïlbikä f Bashkir
From Bashkir муйыл (muyïl) meaning "bird cherry" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
Muyta f Aymara
Means "turn, curve, turn around" in Aymara.
Muyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "margin; reason, cause, fate".
Muyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Muyüma f Aymara
Means "whirlpool, swirling water" in Aymara.
Muyuri m & f Aymara
Means "visitor" in Aymara.
Muzaffara f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek muzaffar meaning "victorious".
Müzəhhər f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic مُزَهَّر (muzahhar) meaning "flowering, blooming".
Muzaimah f Malay, Indonesian
Meaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Müzəyyən f Azerbaijani
From the Turkish müzeyyen meaning "adorned".
Muzayyana f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek muzayyan meaning "adorned, decorated".
Muzdalifa f Arabic (Rare)
From the name of an area near the city of Mecca that is visited by pilgrims during the hajj. The name is derived from Arabic مزدلف (muzdalif) meaning "approaching, nearing, meeting", itself from the root ازدلف (izdalafa) meaning "to precede, to be near to".
Muzdalifah f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مزدلفة (see Muzdalifa), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Muzdalipah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muzdalifa.
Muzdhalifah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muzdalifa.
Müzeyyen f Turkish
Turkish from Arabic meaning "decorated, adorned, embellished".
Muzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine".
Muzia f Italian
Feminine form of Muzio.
Muzna f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "rain, cloud" in Arabic.
Muzowa m & f Lunda
Means "rainy day" in Lunda.
Múzsa f Hungarian
Directly taken from Hungarian múzsa "muse", as well as a refernce to the muses from Greek Mythology.
Mwai m & f African, Western African
Chichewa, means "luck".... [more]
Mwaitaishe f & m Shona
Means "Thank you God" in Shona.
Mwamini f Swahili
Means "honest" in Swahili.
Mwara f Kikuyu
Means "the clever one" in Kikuyu.
Mwasaa f Swahili
Means “time” in Swahili.
Mwaziona m & f Nsenga
This is a Nsenga name given to both boy and girls. It means "Have you seen" or "Have you seen yourselves".
Mweya f Shona
Means "soul" in Shona.
Mwiza f Rundi
It means someone good heart, appearance, character and personality. Second meaning "Beautiful"
Mwnthai m & f Bodo
Means “blessing” in Bodo.
Mwongeli f African
AFRICAN NAME FROM KENYA. USED IN KAMBA TRIBE.THE NAME IS MOSTLY USED IF FOR SOME REASON A MOTHER HAS A GIRL AFTER ANOTHER TO MEAN YOU ARE BLESSED WITH ANOTHER GIRL.ITS A FEMALE NAME.MAY ALSO BE USED TO MEAN A BLESSING
My f & m Vietnamese
This name is a Vietnamese name said to be related to Quyết, Mai 1 and the Sanskrit May.... [more]
My f & m Danish
Mya m & f Burmese
Means "emerald" or "keen, sharp" in Burmese.
Myadag f & m Mongolian
Mongolian variant of Tibetan Metog, meaning "flower, blossom".
Myagmar m & f Mongolian
Means "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)" in Mongolian. Cognate to Tibetan Migmar.
Myagmardorj m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Myagmarjargal m & f Mongolian
From мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)" in Mongolian and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Myagmarjav m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Myagmarsüren m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Myaing m & f Burmese
Means "deep forest" in Burmese.
Myakhri f Turkmen (Russified)
Russified form of Mähri.
Myana f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Myanna, a blend of Mya and Iyana or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.
Mya Nan Nwe f Mythology
Name of a Burmese goddess, meaning "angel of whispers".
Myanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of my and Anna or a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.
Myanne f Danish
Variant of Mianne.
Myaree f Indigenous Australian
Locational name believed to be derived from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "foliage".
Myat m & f Burmese
Means "noble, excellent" in Burmese.
Myatt m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မြတ် (see Myat).
Myaukhpet Shinma f Mythology
Name of Burmese goddess, meaning "lady of the north".
Mycale f Greek Mythology
Mother o Orius, was famous for her incantations, which she had often used to conjure down the shining twin-horns of the unwilling moon, one of the Lapiths.
Mycena f English (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Mycene f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown. It may be derived from μύκης (mycēs) meaning "mushroom".
Mychala f English
Variant spelling of Michaela.
Mychau f Vietnamese
Means "great" in Vietnamese.
Myeerah f & m Indigenous American
Means "walk in the water". Name borne by a Wyandot woman who played a prominent diplomatic role between the Wyandot and colonial settlers.
Myelin f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Norse name Mylin.
Myeong-eun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity".
Myeong-Hwa f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower" or 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace"... [more]
Myeong-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Myfi f Welsh
Diminutive of Myfanwy.
Myfina f Welsh (Rare)
Elaboration of Myfi.
Myghin f Manx (Modern, Rare)
A modern coinage derived from Manx myghin "mercy", this name is used as a Manx equivalent of Mercy.
Myha f & m Arabic
in arabic means water.... [more]
Myia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μυῖα (myia) meaning "fly" (considered a symbol of audacity or excessive boldness). This was borne by a Pythagorean philosopher who was active around the year 500 BC. According to later tradition, she was one of the daughters of Pythagoras and Theano.
Myika f African American
My mother's middle name was supposed to be this but spelt like Michael. So she change the spelling to this and now its mine.
Myine m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မြိုင် (see Myaing).
Myint f & m Burmese
Means "tall, high, elevated" in Burmese.
Myintzu f Burmese
Means "charming, lovely" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit मञ्जु (mañju).
Myitzu f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မဉ္ဇူ (see Myintzu).
Myjabelle f American (South)
Combines the popular Myja/Mya/Maya with the suffix belle
Myka f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Micah.
Mykah f & m English (American)
Variant of Micah.
Mykayla f English
Variant of Michaela.
Mykelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Mykel.
Mykelti f & m American (Modern, Rare)
A concatenation of Michael with the initial T (the phonetic element /ti/). In the case of American actor Mykelti Williamson (1957-), who is of African American descent and self-identifies as being of partial Blackfoot descent, he has claimed that his name means "spirit" in the Blackfoot language, but this is untrue... [more]
Mykhailyna f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian feminine form of Mykhailo.
Mykhayla f Ukrainian
Variant transliteration of Михайла (see Mykhaila).
Mykisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix my and Kisha.
Mykolė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mykolas.
Mykyla f Obscure
Variant of Michaela.
Myla f Ukrainian
Ukrainian diminutive of Lyudmyla and variant of Mila.
Mylee f English
Variant of Miley.
Myleene f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly an Anglicized form of Mylène.
Myléna f French
Variant of Mylène.
Myley f Obscure
Variant spelling of Miley.
Mylia f American (Rare)
Feminine form of the surname Mylius.
Mylie f English
Variant of Miley.
Mylin f Norse Mythology
Norse name meaning "luminary", taken from an epithet for the sun-goddess Sól.
Mỹ Linh f Vietnamese
Combination of Mỹ and Linh.
Mylitta f Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
From an Assyrian epithet of the goddess Ishtar meaning "the mediatrix, midwife" (from mu'allidtu). It was recorded by the Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote in the 5th century BC: "The Assyrians call Aphrodite Mylitta, the Arabians Alilat, and the Persians Mitra."
Myllena f Various
Possibly a variant form of either Milena or Mylène. This is the name of the newborn daughter of Dutch model and actress Doutzen Krous (b... [more]
Mylley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mylley.
Mylou f Dutch
Variant of Milou.
Mylove f Obscure, Haitian Creole
From the English phrase my love. Also compare Miamor.
Mylyn f Filipino
Variant of Mylene.
Myna f English (Rare)
Variant of Mina 1. Also the name of a bird species, the Golden Myna.
Mynette f Obscure
Variant of Minette.
Mynie f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mijnie.
Mynn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မင်း (see Min 2).
Mynta f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from the vocabulary word meaning "mint", therefore making it a cognate of Danish Mynte.
Myo m & f Burmese
Means "family, kind, lineage" in Burmese.
Myohee f Korean
From 묘 meaning ''shrine'' and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".
Myoki f Japanese
Variant of "Miyoki". From 美 (mi) "beautiful", combined with 世 (yo) "world", and 輝 (ki) "radiance, shine" or 希 (ki) "hope".... [more]
Myonne f English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Myop f Literature
This name is used in the book The Flowers, by Alice Walker. This name could have been a shortened form of the words myopic or myopathy, in which both are derived from Latin myopia meaning "near-sightedness." The Latin word is ultimately derived from myops meaning "near-sighted" (from myein meaning "to shut" combined with ops meaning "eye.")
Myōrin f History
Derived from Japanese 妙 (myō) meaning "mysterious, strange" and 林 (rin) meaning "woods". She was the wife of samurai warlord Yoshioka Akioki, and served the Otomo Clan. Myorin-ni was her Dharma name, her birthname is unknown.
Myosotis f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Derived from the Greek μυοσωτίς meaning "mouse's ear," referring to the leaves of flowering plants belonging to a genus more commonly known as forget-me-nots.
Myra f Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Mira 2.
Myraa f Malaysian
Variant of Myra.
Myraette f English (American)
Combination of Myra and the popular suffix -ette.
Myrah f Various
Variant of Myra.
Myrai f Japanese (Americanized, Rare)
An uncommon diminutive of the Japanese name Mirai, meaning "future" or "miracle".
Myrcella f Literature, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Created by author George R.R. Martin for a character in his series A Song of Ice and Fire (1996) and its television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019). At the beginning of the first novel, Princess Myrcella Baratheon is the daughter of king Robert Baratheon and queen Cersei Lannister... [more]
Myria f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Myriam.
Myria f Greek (Cypriot)
Possibly a variant of Μύριαμ (Myriam), a Greek form of Miriam.
Myriah f & m English
Variant of Myria or Miriah. Usage of this name began in England in the 18th century, though at that time, it was rarely given to girls... [more]
Myrianthe f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μυριάς (myrias) meaning "ten thousand", which is ultimately derived from Greek μυρίος (myrios) meaning "countless, numberless, infinite"... [more]
Myribel f Obscure
In the case of the submitter it is a contraction of Myrna and Isabel.
Myrice f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Myrice is a minor figure from the island of Cyprus. Like both of her siblings Myrrha and Amaracus, she was transformed into a plant bearing her name.
Myriel f German
Form of Muriel, derived from the Keltic words muir- "the sea" and gael "shining". Putting the meaning of the name at "Shining Sea".... [more]
Myrieme f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant of Miriam (chiefly Moroccan).
Myrikal f English
Name invented as a variation of Miracle.
Myril f & m Obscure
Myril Axelrod Bennett was one of the first female executives in the advertising industry.
Myrina f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek ìõñïí (myron) meaning "myrrh". In Greek mythology, Myrina was the Queen of the Amazons.
Myrinta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Myron or Myra and the suffix -inta, or a variant of Miranda, this uncommon name reached the height of its popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and Canada.
Myrka f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Mirka 1. This is borne by Myrka Dellanos (1965-), a Cuban-born American television and radio host and journalist.
Myrl f & m English
Variant of Merle or Meryl.
Myrle f English
Variant of Merle.
Myrlita f African American (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning
Myrmex m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μύρμηξ (myrmex) meaning "ant". This name was predominantly bestowed upon men.
Myro f Ancient Greek
Possibly a feminine form of Myron. This was the name of a poet of the late 3rd and early 4th centuries BC who was from the city of Byzantium. Her name could have been Moero.
Myrofora f Greek
Modern form of Myrophora.
Myrophora f Late Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek Μυροφόροι (Myrophóroi) meaning "Myrrhbearers", which in Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a term that refers to the women with myrrh who came to the tomb of Christ early in the morning, only to find it empty... [more]
Myrrena f English (Rare, ?), Obscure
Possibly an altered form of Myrrhine or Myrina. This is borne by American film director Myrrena Brakhage (1958-), a daughter of Stan Brakhage, who is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th-century experimental film.
Myrrh f English
The word "myrrh" derives from the Aramaic ܡܪܝܪܐ (murr), and Arabic مر (mur)، meaning "bitter". Its name entered the English language from the Hebrew Bible, where it is called "mor", מור, and later as a Semitic loanword was used in the Greek myth of Myrrha, and later in the Septuagint; in the Greek language, the related word μύρον (mýron) became a general term for perfume.
Myrrha f English
Over the centuries Myrrha, the girl, and myrrh, the fragrance, have been linked etymologically. The Modern English word myrrh (Old English: myrra) derives from the Latin Myrrha (or murrha or murra, all are synonymous Latin words for the tree substance)... [more]
Myrsina f Folklore
Variant of Myrsine. This is the main character in the Greek fairy tale Myrsina, which was collected by Georgios A. Megas in his Folktales of Greece (1970).
Myrsine f Ancient Greek
Means "myrtle" in Greek.
Myrsini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Myrsine.
Myrsky m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "storm" in Finnish.
Myrta f English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
English and German cognate of Myrtle and Spanish and Italian variant of Mirta.
Myrtale f Ancient Greek
One of the nicknames of Alexander the Great's mother (whose original name was Polyxena; she was afterwards called Myrtale, then Olympias, and Stratonice).
Myrte f Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Myrthe.
Myrtelle f English (American, Rare)
Altered form of Myrtle. A known bearer of this name was American physician and medical researcher Myrtelle Canavan (1879-1953), one of the first female pathologists.
Myrthild f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Myrtle as well as a combination of the name element Myrt-, most commonly taken from the name Myrtle, and -hild... [more]
Myrtho f Haitian Creole
Form of Myrto used by the French writer Gérard de Nerval in his poem Myrtho (1854).
Myrtice f English
Variant of Myrtis.
Myrtille f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
Derived from French myrtille meaning "bilberry", referring to a type of blueberry from the cowberry family. This is taken from the French Republican Calendar (also known as the Revolutionary Calendar).
Myrtis f Ancient Greek, English
Ancient Greek name derived from μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". This was borne by Myrtis of Anthedon (fl. 6th century BC), an early lyric poet and teacher, who was celebrated for being 'sweet-sounding' and 'clear-voiced' – but also criticized for being over-competitive with fellow poets... [more]
Myrtoessa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph, according to Pausanias.
Mýrún f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Muirenn.
Myrvete f Albanian
Albanian form of Mürvet.
Myrvinia f African American
Feminine variant of Mervin.
My-sake m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Matthew 5:11, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner. of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Mysia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "woman from Mysia" in Greek. Mysia was a region in Asia Minor mentioned in Acts in the New Testament, said to mean "land of beech trees" (see Mysia)... [more]
Myskia m & f Medieval Scandinavian (Rare), Old Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Old Swedish *myskia "bat".
Myślibora f Polish
Feminine form of Myślibor.
Mystearica f Popular Culture
The name of one of the main characters from the video game Tales of the Abyss.
Mystery f & m Obscure
Meaning "Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown", "Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature". From Middle English mysterie, from Anglo-Norman misterie, from Old French mistere, from Latin mysterium, from Ancient Greek μυστήριον ‎(mustḗrion, "a mystery, a secret, a secret rite"), from μύστης ‎(mústēs, "initiated one"), from μυέω ‎(muéō, "I initiate"), from μύω ‎(múō, "I shut").
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