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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English.
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Maddi f English
Variant of Maddy.
Maddisen f & m English
Variant spelling of Madison
Maddye f English
Variant spelling of Maddie.
Maddyn f & m English (Modern)
Feminine or alternative spelling of Madden.
Madelaide f English
Variant of Madeline. Using the -laide suffix from Adelaide.
Madeleina f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Madeleine, influenced by cognates such as Italian Maddalena.
Madelene f Swedish, Norwegian, English (Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
English and Scandinavian variant of Madeleine (in the latter case reflecting the French pronunciation).
Madgie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Madge.
Madie f English, Scots
Variant of Maddie. As a Scots name, a diminutive of Madlin.
Madigan f & m English (American), Literature
Transferred use of the Irish surname Madigan or from the Gaelic given name Madagán or Madadhán means "little dog".... [more]
Madinia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. Dr John Dee gave it to his daughter in 1590, allegedly naming her for one of the Enochian angels ("the spiritual creature who on 28 May 1583 appeared to Dee and Sir Edward Kelley and entered into a mysterious conversation with them", according to Méric Casaubon in his 'True & Faithful Relation…' (1659)).... [more]
Madolyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant form of Madeline via Madoline. A known bearer of this name is the American actress Madolyn Smith (b. 1957).
Madrid f & m English (American, Rare)
From place name Madrid.
Madsen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Madsen.
Madsie f English
Diminutive of Madison
Maebe f English (American, Rare)
Maebe A. Girl is an American drag queen and politician.
Maebelle f English
Variant of Mabel or a combination of Mae and Belle.
Maeliana f English
Combination of Mae and Liana
Maelin f English (American)
Variant of Maelyn.
Maelyn f English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Mae and the popular name suffix lyn.
Maelyne f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Either an adoption of the modern French name Maëlyne or a variant of Maelyn.
Maelynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Mae using the popular name suffix lyn.
Maesie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie, influenced by Mae.
Maeven f English
Variant of Maevon and variant of Maven incorporating the name Mae.
Maeverly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in Maeve and Waverly. Also compare Maevery and Averly.
Maevery f English
Possibly a combination of the names Maeve and Avery.
Mag f English, Welsh
Diminutive of Margaret (English) or Marged (Welsh).
Magena f English (American)
Variant form of Megan or Magen
Magenta f English, Theatre
Named for the mauvish-crimson colour. The dye to make the colour was discovered and named shortly after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 (the town is situated in northern Italy). The colour may have been inspired by the colour of the uniforms worn by the French troops, or by the colour of the land soaked in blood after the battle... [more]
Maggee f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggey f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggi f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggie f English
Diminutive of Magdalene or Magdalena
Maggiemae f English
Combination of Maggie and Mae.
Maggs f English (British)
British nickname for Margaret and Margot
Maggy f English
Variant of Maggie.
Magic m & f English (American, Rare)
From the English word magic meaning "the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces".
Magma f English
Derived with the English speaking word “magma”, which is another word for lava in a volcanic eruption. Would most likely mean “hot, smouldering”.
Magnify m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to extol; glorify." Referring to the magnification of the name of God.
Magpie f English
Diminutive of Maggie and Margaret, from the English word for the common European bird, known for its chattering, before c.1600 known simply as pie... [more]
Mags f English
Diminutive of Margaret.
Mahalie f English
Variant of Mahalia.
Mahogany f English
From the English word mahogany, a tropical tree of the genus Swietenia, valued for their hard, reddish-brown wood; or after the color of the wood. Ultimately from Spanish mahogani, perhaps of Mayan origin.
Maicee f English
Possibly a variant of Macy or Maisie.
Maicie f English
Possibly a variant of Maisie
Maida f English, Literature
This name became popular after the Battle of Maida (1806), which took place near the Italian town of Maida and ended in a victory for Britain. In 18th- and 19th-century America it was used as a diminutive of both Madeline and Magdalena... [more]
Maidie f English (Rare), Scots
Variant of Maida, used as a British given name 'reasonably frequently until 1930. Resurfaced again briefly in the 1960s, but is a rarely used name', according to Dunkling & Gosling (1983)... [more]
Mailee f English (American, Rare)
Either a combination of Mai and Lee or an Anglicized form of Maili.
Maileigh f English
Variant spelling of Maylee or Miley.
Maimie f English
Variant of Mamie.
Mairon f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Máire
Mairona f English (Rare, Archaic), Irish (Rare)
Diminutive of Máire which appeared in the 1940s but appears to have faded almost immediately.
Maitlin f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Maitland in the style of Caitlin.
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]
Maizie f English
Variant of Maisie.
Majestic m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word, majestic, meaning "Having qualities of splendor or royalty."... [more]
Majesty f & m English (American, Modern)
From the English word, ultimately deriving from Latin maiestas meaning "greatness".
Makailyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Makaila using the popular name suffix lyn.
Makena f English (American)
Spelling variation of Makenna, ultimately from the surname McKenna. The name's spelling coincides with the unrelated Mumbi name Makena.
Makenzee f & m English
Alternate spelling 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.
Makinna f English (Modern, Rare)
Altered form of Makenna, perhaps inspired by similar-sounding names such as McKinley and Kinsley.
Makyla f English (Modern)
Probably an altered form of Makayla, influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kyla or Micah.
Mal f & m English
Pet form of Malcolm and Mallory.
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]
Malca f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Malcolm.
Malece f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Melissa and Elise.
Malerie f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of Mallory and Valerie.
Maley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Maley.
Malibu f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a beach city in California, which is derived from Ventureño Chumash Humaliwo meaning "the surf sounds loudly".
Malloree f English (American)
Variant spelling of Mallory.
Malloria f English
Variant of Mallory.
Malucia f English (Rare)
A possible play on words for the English word ‘malicious’. This name was used in the movie “Barbie and the Secret Door” as the name of the antagonist of the plot, Princess Malucia, a spoiled young girl who is the first of her bloodline to be born without any magic.
Maluhia f Hawaiian, English
Means "Peacefulness" in Hawaiian.
Malvolia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine version of the masculine name Malvolio; derived from Italian, it means "ill will". This name has always been rare, but reached a peak in popularity in the mid-19th Century in Great Britain and America.
Malyssa f English (American)
Variant of Melissa
Manda f English, Galician
Diminutive of Amanda.
Mandalynn f English
Diminutive of Amanda influenced by Madeline
Mandie f English
Diminutive of Amanda.
Manelle f French, English
Gallicized form of Arabic Manel, which is derived from Arabic منحة (menhh) "gift".
Manerva f English
Variant of Minerva.
Manette f Luxembourgish, Louisiana Creole, Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Marie. In Louisiana, this name was also considered a rhyming variant of Nanette.
Mangle m & f English
Possibly from the surname Mangle.
Mani f & m English, Croatian, Spanish
Diminutives of names beginning with Man-
Manila f English (American, Rare)
Derived from the place name Manila, which refers to the capital city of the Philippines. It rose in popularity in the United States in 1898, when Spain lost the colony of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Manna f English
Short form of Manuela.
Marabeth f English (American)
Combination of the names Mary and Elizabeth
Maragold f English (Americanized, ?)
The origin is English and it means golden flower.
Marah f English (Rare)
Variant of Mara 1, in reference to one of the locations which the Torah identifies as having been travelled through by the Israelites during the Exodus.
Marajade f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly a combination of Mara 1 and Jade. The usage of the name is probably popularized by Mara Jade Skywalker, a character in the Star Wars franchise.
Maralee f English (Rare)
Combination of Mara 1 and Lee.
Maralene f English (Rare)
Variant of Maralyn or a combination of Mara 1 and the suffix lene.
Maranda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English
Possibly a variant of Miranda influenced by names such as Mara 1 and Mary.
Marbella f Spanish (Mexican), English (Rare)
Possibly from the name of a resort town in southern Spain, which likely derives from Arabic مربلة (Marbal·la) and resembles Spanish mar bella "beautiful sea" (also compare Mar)... [more]
Marce m & f English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indonesian
Short form of names that derive from the name Marcellus.
Marcette f English
Transferred use of the surname Marcette.
March m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the month, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mars.
Marche f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Marcia.
Marcheline f English (Rare)
This is perhaps best known as the name of Marcheline Bertrand (1950-2007), the mother of American actress Angelina Jolie, in whose case it was invented by combining her given names, Marcia and Lynne (with Marceline a likely influence)... [more]
Marchina f English
Female child born in March
Marcille f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the names Lucille and Marjorie.
Mardell f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Mardell.
Marden f & m English
The author Marden Fitzpatrick Nichols is a famous bearer of this name.
Mardene f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Martine influenced by Mardi, or a variant of Mardena.
Mardi f English (Rare)
Means "Tuesday" in French. It is not used as a given name in France itself.
Marell f & m Dutch (Rare), English (American)
Variant of Marelle. Also compare Mariel. In some cases (especially those of male bearers), this name might also be a variant of Morell or a combination of two existing names, such as Marcus and Tyrell.... [more]
Marely f English (Modern), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marley, or an elaboration of Mary or Meryl.
Marey f English
Variant of Mary.
Mareya f Spanish (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Spanish Mireya or possibly a variant of Maria.
Marg f English
Short form of Margaret.
Margalo f English (Rare)
In the case of English-born American actress Margalo Gillmore (1897-1986), it appears to be a combination of Margaret and Lorraine, her given names (compare Marga, Lo)... [more]
Margarite f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Marguerite. This is the name of a calcium-rich mineral as well as a late Old English word meaning "pearl" (which was from Late Latin margarita).
Margella f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin, perhaps an elaboration of Marge influenced by Marcella.
Margene f English (American, Rare)
Possibly formed from Marge and the popular een suffix sound, perhaps influenced by Georgene or Marlene... [more]
Margette f English (American, Rare)
A rare variant of Margaret.
Margretta f English (American), Romansh
English contracted form of Margaretta and Romansh variant of Margreta.
Margueritta f English (American, Rare), Arabic
Modern American variant of Margherita as well as a Lebanese form of this name.
Margy f English
Short form of margaret
Mariane f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Marianne, mostly used in Brazil. A notable bearer is French journalist and reporter Mariane Pearl.
Mariannette f English (American)
Either a combination of Marie and Annette or an elaboration of Marianne. A notable bearer is Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (1955-).
Mariar f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Mainly a variant of Mariah. This can also be used as a variant of Maria. This is the name of a 1905 song sung by Clarice Vance.
Maribell f English
Variant of Maribel.
Maribelle f English
Combination of Mary and Belle (see also Maribel, Mariabella).
Marice f English (Rare)
A variant spelling of Maris 2 or a combination of the first syllable of Mary or Margaret with the name suffix -ice.
Maricourt f & m English (British, Rare)
From the place name Maricourt, located in the Somme department in northern France, first used during the First World War and last used before the Second World War.
Marieanne f English (American)
Combination of the name Marie and Anne 1 or Anna.
Mariebelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Belle, possibly influenced by Maribel.
Mariechen f German (Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare)
A German diminutive of Marie or Maria. Rarely used as an official name.... [more]
Mariellen f English
Combination of names Mary and Ellen
Marigail f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Gail; perhaps a blend of Marigold and Abigail.
Marigot f English (Rare)
Origins in a West African language, meaning "creek" in reference to a side stream or tributary rivulet. This word was brought to the Caribbean and is currently used as names for multiple (six) French-Caribbean populated locations, and thus may be used as a word or location name.