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Mikertik f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Mikhenso m & f Tsonga
Means "thanksgiving" in Xitsonga.
Miklausė f Medieval Baltic
A Medieval Lithuanian form of Nicholas
Mikokoro f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 心 (kokoro) meaning "heart, mind, soul". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikuruko f Japanese (Rare)
From 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, not yet", 来 (kuru) meaning "to come", and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other character combinations.
Milagres f Portuguese (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Portuguese and Galician cognate of Milagros.
Milamina m & f Malagasy
Means "arranged, in order" in Malagasy.
Milausha f Tatar, Bashkir
Means "violet (flower)" in Tatar and Bashkir, ultimately derived from Persian بنفشه (banafsheh).
Mildegod f Medieval English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Middle English milde "gentle" and god "god".
Mildgerd f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Swedish mild "mild" and Gerd 2 "enclosure".
Mildoina f Medieval English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a medieval English form of Old English *Mildwynn.
Mildreda f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Mildred.
Mildrið f Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Mildríðr.
Mildwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements milde meaning "gentle, mild" and wynn meaning "joy, delight".
Mileyann f Obscure
A combination of Miley and Ann.
Mililani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly caress", from Hawaiian mili "caress" and lani "heaven, sky".
Militona f Literature
Feminine form of Meliton. Militona appears in Militona (1847) by French author Théophile Gautier.
Millarai f & m Mapuche
Variant of Millaray.
Millarca f Literature
Invented by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu in his Gothic novella Carmilla (1872), in which the title character, a vampire, uses this and other anagrams of her name (including Mircalla) as aliases when she relocates.
Millenna f English (Modern, Rare)
Based on the word millennium meaning "period of one thousand years" (ultimately from Latin mille "thousand" and annus "year"), probably influenced by Milena... [more]
Millette f English (American)
Probably transferred from the surname Millette.
Millgerd f Swedish
Variant of Milgerd.
Millinea f American (South, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Millie, used almost exclusively in Alabama.
Millvina f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Melvina. This name was most famously used by Millvina Dean (1912-2009) the last survivor of the Titanic before she died in 2009... [more]
Miłochna f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of names beginning with the element Miło-, such as Miłosława.
Milolika f Russian, Literature
Artificially created name, used by Russian poets and writers in XVIII and XIX centuries. It derives from Russian words милый (mily) - "loveable","pleasant" and лик (lik) - "face" and means "she who has loveable face".
Miłorada f Polish
Feminine form of Miłorad.
Milosija f Serbian
From Slavic elements mio meaning "charming" or "pleasant" and sija deriving from the verb sijati meaning "to shine". Hence the name means "one that shines charmingly/pleasantly".
Milouska f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Miluška. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch television presenter Milouska Meulens (b. 1973), who is of Curaçaoan descent.
Milovana f Medieval Slavic
Derived from the elements "mil-" (dear, beloved) and "-ovana" (a suffix implying care or nurturing).
Milushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Lyudmila. Also compare Annushka, Milusha and Milusya.
Mimigard f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old Norse mímir "memory", which is related to Old English gemimor "well-known", modern Dutch mijmeren "to muse, to ponder" and Latin memor "mindful, remembering." Because of this, the first element may also refer to the Norse god Mímir, who had omniscient wisdom and knowledge... [more]
Minadora f Georgian (Rare), Greek (Rare), Romanian (Rare)
Georgian form of Menodora as well as a Greek and Romanian variant of Minodora.... [more]
Minahime f Japanese
From Japanese 魅 (mi) meaning "charm", 那 (na) meaning "what" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Minamiko f Japanese
From Japanese 南 (minami) meaning "south" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Minatoko f Japanese
From Japanese 湊 (minato) meaning "assemble" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Minditsi f Romani
Directly taken from Romani minditsi "maiden; virgin".
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.”
Mingailė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mingailas.
Mingaudė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mingaudas.
Mingbonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ming meaning "thousand" or "a lot, very much" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Mingchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 茗 (míng) meaning "tea" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple".
Mingdona f Uzbek
Derived from ming meaning "thousand" or "a lot, very much" and dona meaning "kernel, grain".
Mingfeng m & f Chinese
From 銘 (míng) meaning "inscription" and 鳳 (fèng) meaning "phoenix".
Minghong f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".
Mingintė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mingintas.
Mingirdė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mingirdas.
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.
Mingjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Mingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Mingmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 茗 (míng) meaning "tea" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Mingming f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese characters of Ming with themselves. The repetition of the same character twice is often used to underline and strengthen the meaning.... [more]
Mingoyim f Uzbek
Derived from ming meaning "thousand" or "a lot, very much" and oyim, an obsolete title for aristocratic women.
Minguiña f Galician (Archaic)
Truncated form of Dominguiña, itself a diminutive of Dominga.
Mingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Mingxing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, start, flourish, prosper"... [more]
Mingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 茗 (míng) meaning "tea" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, adorned, brilliant".
Min-gyeom m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 旻 meaning "sky" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a gyeom hanja, e.g. 謙 meaning "humble, modest."
Mingyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 媛 (yuàn)# meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Miñhïlïw f Bashkir
From Bashkir миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and һылыу (hïlïw) meaning "beautiful".
Minhuang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 黄 (huáng) meaning "yellow".
Min-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable" combined with 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter"... [more]
Min-jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 "streaks in jade; gem", 旼 "gentle and affable", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min) and 廷 "court", 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 整 "orderly, neat, tidy; whole" (jeong).
Minjeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 "streaks in jade; gem", 旼 "gentle and affable", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min) and 廷 "court", 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 整 "orderly, neat, tidy; whole" (jeong)... [more]
Min-kyung f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-gyeong.
Minmantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Minmantas.
Minoriko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 穣 or 穣 (minori) meaning "good crops, fertile, productive, abundant harvest, tenth to the twenty-eight power", 稔 (minori) meaning "to ripen", or 豊 (minori) meaning "abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Minoruko f Japanese (Rare)
From 実 (minoru) meaning "to bear fruit" or 實 (minoru) meaning "truth, reality" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used to spell this name.
Minouche f Obscure
Possibly a diminutive of minou. Minouche Barelli a famous singer.
Min-seung m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 民 meaning "people," 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a seung hanja, e.g. 承 meaning "join, connect; respect, revere."
Mintautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mintautas.
Minuette f French (Americanized)
Derived from the word "minuet", which is a slow, stately ballroom dance for two in triple time. It was especially popular in the 18th century. A known character to bear this version was a secondary character from the cartoon show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic".
Minvainė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Minvainas.
Minviluz f & m Filipino
From Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon, the names of the three main island groups of the Philippines.
Minxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Min-yeong f & m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 or 慜, both meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever," 玟 meaning "precious stone," 旻 meaning "sky," 珉 meaning "gem," 敃 meaning "tough, strong" or 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful," and a yeong hanja, such as 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 寧 meaning "comfortable, peaceful," 暎 meaning "shine, reflection" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory."
Min-young f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-yeong.
Miosotis f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish form of Myosotis, used especially in the Dominican Republic. This occurs in the 1968 Puerto Rican telenovela La Mujer de Aquella Noche, where it is a nickname of the heroine, Countess Adriana de Astolfi, given to her by her lover, the itinerant gypsy Renzo.
Miqueila f Brazilian (Rare)
Form of Mikaela based on the English pronunciation and a variant of Mikeila.
Miquisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of prefix mi with Quisha.
Mirabela f Romanian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Latinate and Romanian form of Mirabella.
Miradije f Albanian, Kosovar
Derived from Albanian miradije "gratitude, appreciation".
Miradora f Obscure (Rare)
Combination of Mira and Dora.
Miraflor f Spanish (Philippines)
Possibly the Spanish form of Mirefleur.
Miraglos f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Milagros.
Mirajane f Obscure (Modern)
Contraction of Mira and Jane.
Mirakuru f Japanese
From Japanese 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep", 楽 (raku) meaning "comfort, music" combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miramond f Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Miramond.
Miranova f Filipino (Rare)
Perhaps inspired by the Russian surname Mironova, or possibly a combination of Mira 2 and Nova.
Mircalla f Literature (Rare)
An anagram of Carmilla. Countess Mircalla Karnstein is the true name of the titular villainess of J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Gothic novella, Carmilla (1871)... [more]
Mirentxu f Basque
Diminutive form of Miren. It's also the name of the main character in Jesús Guridi's 1910 opera "Mirentxu".
Mirielda f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Muriel.
Mirielle f French (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Miriel.
Mirindra m & f Malagasy
Means "harmonious" in Malagasy.
Mirlande f Haitian Creole
Possibly based on the sounds found in other names such as Mireille, Islande and Yolande.
Mirlinda f Albanian
Feminine form of Mirlind.
Miropiya f Russian (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Миропия (see Miropia).
Mirtilla f Italian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mirta also similar to the Italian word mirtillo meaning "blueberry". It has been used in the Italian translation of 'Harry Potter' franchise for the character Mirtilla Malcontenta (Moaning Myrtle).
Mirushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element miru meaning "peace" or "world", such as Miroslava. Also compare Annushka, Mirusha and Mirusya.
Mirzaqiz f Uzbek
Derived from mirza meaning "scribe, scholar" and qiz meaning "girl".
Misbahul m & f Indonesian, Bengali
From the first part of Arabic compound names beginning with مصباح ال (miṣbāḥ al) meaning "lamp of the" (such as Misbah al-Din).
Mishaela f Popular Culture
A character in Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict.
Mishayla f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Michaela reflecting a different pronunciation or a combination of Shayla with the prefix Mi-.
Misheila f Obscure (Modern)
Possibly a combination of Michelle and Sheila.
Misjelle f Dutch (Rare)
Phonetic variant of Michelle.
Missatha f Obscure
Perhaps a combination of the honorific term miss and the name Atha. A typhoon in 1950 was named Missatha.
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).
Mistakes m & f English (Puritan, Archaic, ?)
From Middle English mistaken, from Old Norse mistaka (“to take in error, to miscarry”); equivalent to mis- +‎ take. This name was believed to free the Puritans of sins against actions.
Mitsikka f Greenlandic
Younger form of Mitsíka.
Mittigul f Uzbek
Derived from mitti meaning "tiny" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Mittixol f Uzbek
Derived from mitti meaning "tiny" and xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Miuliela f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Muriel.
Miyelani m & f Tsonga
Means "keep quiet" in Xitsonga.
Miyirgul f Karakalpak
Allegedly means "caring" in Karakalpak.
Mizhgona f Tajik
Alternate transcription of Мижгона (see Mijgona)
Mjalldís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse mjǫll meaning "fresh snow, powdery snow" (also compare Mjöll) combined with Old Norse dís meaning "goddess".
Mjoraste f Laz
Means “sunlight” in Laz.
Mkarkara f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "passion flower".
Mmaphefo f Sotho
Means "mother of cold" in Sotho.
Mobolaji f & m Yoruba
Means "born of wealth" in Yoruba.
Moderata f Late Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Moderatus. Known bearers of this name include the 4th-century martyr and saint Moderata of Sirmium (which was located in what is nowadays Serbia) and the Venetian writer and poet Moderata Fonte (1555-1592), although it should be noted that in her case, the name is a pseudonym: her real name was Modesta di Pozzo di Forzi.
Modesola f Yoruba
"I have come into wealth"
Modestia f Arthurian Cycle
In the play The Birth of Merlin, the daughter of Lord Donobert and a maiden at Ambrosius’s court.... [more]
Modeszta f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Modesta.
Modwenna f History (Ecclesiastical)
A nun and saint in England, also known as Modwen, who founded Burton Abbey in Staffordshire in the 7th century. Another saint, Osyth, was raised under Modwenna's direction.
Móeiður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Móeiðr.
Mohabbat f Persian, Urdu
Means "love, affection" in Persian and Urdu.
Mohipari f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and pari meaning "fairy".
Mohipora f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and pora meaning "piece, fragment".
Mohisafo f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek moh meaning "moon, month" and safo meaning "clear" or "enjoyment".
Mohisara f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and sara meaning "best".
Mohjahon f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and jahon meaning "the world".
Mohsafar f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and safar, the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Mohsanam f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
Mohxumor f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon" and xumor meaning "strong desire, longing".
Moichigo f Japanese
From Japanese 萌 (mo) meaning "bud, sprout" combined with 苺 (ichigo) meaning "strawberry". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Moireach f Scottish
Scottish form of Martha.
Moïsette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Moïse.
Mokihana f Hawaiian
From the name of a type of tree that grows on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The mokihana tree's fragrant berries are used in making leis.
Mok-ryeon f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 목련 (mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [more]
Mokshita f Indian, Hinduism
Feminine form of Moksha.
Molchibé f Romani (Caló)
Means "Christmas" in Caló. This name is used as a Caló form of Natividad (see Ardiñipén).
Molleigh f English
Variant of Molly.
Mollyann f Obscure
Combination of Molly and Ann.
Molpadia f Greek Mythology
Means "divine song" from Greek μολπή (molpê) "song" and διά (dia) "divine, heavenly" (related to Διος (Dios) "of Zeus"). In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Amazon.
Momilani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "heavenly pearl," "spiritual pearl," "royal pearl" or "noble pearl," from momi meaning "pearl" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Momohana f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". All kanji are read with the Kun Reading... [more]
Momohavo f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and havo which can mean "sky", "weather" or "melody".
Momohime f Japanese
From Japanese 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 姫 (hime), prefix expressing cuteness or smallness. Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Momohiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" combined with 尋 (hiro) meaning "fathom" or 博 (hiro) meaning "wide, spacious, vast, broad, large". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momosoch f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and soch meaning "hair" or "thrush".
Momoztli f & m Nahuatl
Means "altar, platform for sacrificial offerings" in Nahuatl.
Momozton f Nahuatl
Diminutive form of Momoztli.
Momozuru f Japanese
From the Japanese (百) "Momo" which translates to "One hundred" or "Peach" (桃) and (腿) "Zuru" meaning "Crane". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
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]
Monariza f Japanese
From Japanese 藻 (mo) meaning "alga, algae", 南 (na) meaning "south", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy" combined with 座 (za) meaning "seat". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Mönäüärä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Munawara.
Monegund f Germanic
Variant spelling of Munigund. Saint Monegund lived in the 6th century AD and was a hermitess of Tours.
Mongfind f Irish Mythology
Older form of Mongfhionn, derived from Irish mong "hair" and fionn "white; bright". ... [more]
Mongolia f English (Rare)
This name derives from the country of Mongolia, located in east-central Asia. It is derived from 'Mongol' (as in the Mongol Empire) which is said to originate from Mongolian mong/монг meaning "brave."
Möngömaa f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "silver woman" in Mongolian, from мөнгө (möngö) meaning "silver" or "money" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Mongrain f French (Quebec)
Probably an altered form of French Maugrain, from Old French mau grain ‘bad grain’, used as an (unflattering) nickname for a grower or merchant.
Mönkhnar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and нар (nar) meaning "sun".
Mönkhzul f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and зул (zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
Monsalud f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Monsalud and Nuestra Señora de Monsalud, meaning "The Virgin of Monsalud" and "Our Lady of Monsalud" respectively, venerated at a hermitage located in the municipality of Alfarnate in Andalusia's Málaga province in southern Spain.
Montaine f French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French feminine form of Montanus. This is the name of a folk saint venerated in the French village of Sainte-Montaine. It was also the name of an 8th-century abbess of Ferrières in Gâtinais, France... [more]
Montañas f Spanish (Rare)
Plural form of Montaña, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Montañas and Nuestra Señora de las Montañas, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountains" and "Our Lady of the Mountains."... [more]
Montessa f American (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name blending Mon from Monica with Contessa, or possibly a feminine elaboration of Montez.
Montrice f & m African American (Rare)
Probably an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Montrell and Patrice.
Montrose m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montrose.... [more]
Montvydė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Variant form of Mantvydė. Also compare Montvydas, which is the masculine equivalent of this name.
Moonbyul f Korean
Moon-Byul-yi known by the mononym Moonbyul is South Korean rapper,singer,songwriter,dancer and actress. She is the main rapper and dancer of the South Korean group Mamamoo. In May 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist releasing the digital single "Selfish."
Moonglow f American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word moonglow, a synonym for "moonlight".
Moradeke f Yoruba
Means "I have gotten something precious to pamper" in Yoruba.
Moranenn f Breton
Feminine form of Moran.
Mordelia f English
The name of Baz Pitch's sister in Carry On by Rainbow Rowell.
Morenike f Yoruba
Means "I have found someone to pamper" in Yoruba.
Morfoula f Greek
Diminutive of Evmorfia.
Morganen f Breton
Feminine form of Morgan 1.
Morganez f Breton
Feminine form of Morgan.
Morgause f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a witch in Arthurian romance. Morgause, Queen of the Orkneys, is Arthur's half-sister with whom, in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation 'Le Morte d'Arthur', he engages in a brief affair, producing Mordred... [more]
Morgelyn f Cornish (Rare)
Derived from Cornish morgelyn "sea holly".
Morghain f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (Morgan, like Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).
Morghana f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (Morgan, like Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).
Morgiana f Literature
Form of Marjanah used in some versions of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', one of the tales of 'The 1001 Nights', where it is the name of a clever slave girl... [more]
Morgiane f Literature (Gallicized), Theatre, French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Morgiana. This name occurs in the French translation of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' added to 'One Thousand and One Nights' by Antoine Galland... [more]
Morjiana f Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a corruption of Morgana.
Morvanez f Breton
Feminine form of Morvan.
Morvenna f English
Elaboration of Morven in the style of Morwenna.
Morvoren f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish morvoren "mermaid" (ultimately from Cornish mor "sea" and moren "maiden"). This was the bardic name or pseudonym of a member of the Gorsedh Kernow (Katherine Lee Jenner, 1904)... [more]
Moschina f Ancient Greek
Feminine derivative of Moschion, or a related name.
Mourning f English (Rare, Archaic), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the English word mourning meaning "grief". This was also used as a variant of Morning.... [more]
Moushumi f Bengali
Derived from Bengali মৌসুম (moushum) meaning "season", ultimately from Arabic موسم (mawsim) (the source also of the English noun monsoon).
Moutiyah f Arabic
Means "generous" in Arabic.
Mpahlela f Tsonga
Means "pray for" in Xitsonga.
Mpendulo f Zulu
Means "reply" in Zulu.
Mphoyame m & f Tswana
Means "my gift" in Setswana.
Mridvika f Hinduism
MEANING : a vine, a bunch of red grapes... [more]
Mszczuja f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Mszczuj.
Mtsinara f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian adjective მცინარე (mtsinare) or მცინარი (mtsinari) meaning "laughing, smiling".... [more]
Mtvarisa f Georgian
Means "of the moon" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მთვარის (mtvaris), which is the genitive of the Georgian noun მთვარე (mtvare) meaning "moon".
Muambiwa m & f Venda
Means "the one who is spoken of/about" in Tshivenda.
Muawanah f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic معاونة (muʿāwana) meaning "help, aid, assistance, support".
Muayyana f Uzbek
Derived from muayyan meaning "selected, appointed".
Mübəyyən f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic مُبَيَّن (mubayyan) meaning "revealed".
Mübeccel f Turkish
From Arabic مبجل (mubajjal) meaning "venerated, exalted, glorified".
Mübeşşer f Turkish (Rare)
From Arabic مبشر (mubashshir) meaning "bringing good news".
Muflihah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفلحة (see Mufliha), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Muguetta f Flemish (Rare)
Latinate form of Muguette.
Muhabbat f Uzbek
Means "love, affection" in Uzbek, ultimately from Arabic مَحَبَّة (maḥabba).
Muhameda f Bosnian
Feminine from of Muhamed.
Muhedina f Bosnian
Feminine form of Muhedin.
Muhusina f Dhivehi
Feminine form of Muhusin.