MakunaimamNew World Mythology In the Akawaio culture, Makunaima is a folk hero and the tribe’s deity of creation. In the Macushi culture however, he is Inshikirung’s troublemaking brother.
MakuumSwahili This name means Great in Swahili. Known for the crocodile leader in The Lion Guard, also a name for the Swahili people. It is a male name.
MalmUkrainian, Medieval Ukrainian Derived from contracted form adjective mal (мал), which means "little, small". It could have been as well used as a diminutive of a dithematic name, such as Małomir... [more]
Malachitem & fEnglish (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]
MaladormArthurian Cycle Co-leader, with Gamor, of an army of Saracens who fought Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon at Bristol.
MalagrinmArthurian Cycle A knight slain by Alexander the Orphan (Alisander le Orphelin) at the behest of a maiden whom Malagrin had harassed.
MalaguinmArthurian Cycle The proper name given to the King with a Hundred Knights in the early prose Lancelot tales. The King is given other names in other sources, and in Lancelot of the Laik, Malaguin and the King with a Hundred Knights are separate characters, although both are kings in Galehaut’s service... [more]
MalakasmPhilippine Mythology Means "strong, hard, powerful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, he and Maganda were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.
MalaricmGermanic, History Derived from Gothic malvjan "to crush, to grind" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name might also be a short form (with reduction of the 'a') of Amalaric, but it can also be a form of Madalric and Mahalric... [more]
MalatestamMedieval Italian Means "bad head" in Italian, as it is derived from Italian mala meaning "bad" combined with Italian testa meaning "head".... [more]
MalchielmBiblical, Hebrew Means "my king is God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew malákh "to rule" combined with el "God". In other words, this name is a cognate of Elimelech... [more]
MalchinmMongolian Means "herdsman, herder" in Mongolian, ultimately from мал (mal) meaning "livestock, cattle" and the agent noun-forming suffix -чин (-chin).
MalchinkhüümMongolian Derived from Mongolian малчин (malchin) meaning "herdsman" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy".
MalchirammBiblical Means "exalted king, the king is exalted, my king is high, king of a high one" derived from the elements מֶלֶכְ (meleḵ) meaning "king" and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt".
Malchi-shuamBiblical Meaning "King of help," one of the four sons of Saul I Chronicles 8:33. He perished along with his father in the battle of Gilboa Sa1. 31:2.
MalchishuamBiblical Means "King of help, King of salvation" derived from the Hebrew elements מֶלֶכְ (meleḵ) meaning "king" and and יָשַׁע (yasha) meaning "to save".
MalchusmBiblical Means "my king" in Hebrew, from the root melek, meaning "king". According to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, this was the name of a servant of Caiaphas who participated in the arrest of Jesus at Gethsemane... [more]
MaldredmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English elements milde "gentle" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Maldred, son of Crínán of Dunkeld, is a known bearer of this name.
MalegarmArthurian Cycle Malegar leads the attack on the House of Temperance in Book 2, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene". He represents mortal pain, sickness, and death. Arthur defeats him by taking him away from his mother earth.
Maleiwam & fIndigenous American Maleiwa is the god of creation in Wayuu mythology. His name has an unknown meaning.
MalekmArabic, Persian, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic مالك (see Maalik), as well as the usual Persian form and a Malay variant.
MalekithmPopular Culture The Marvel comics Malekith first appeared in June 1984 in Thor #344. The Warhammer version was first mentioned in the 1992 High Elf book. The name itself could have been independently created, being a combination of the Latin male- ("evil") and kith ("friends, acquaintances, and relations").
MalidomamWestern African According to the Burkinabé writer Malidoma Patrice Somé (1956-2021), his name means "he who befriends the enemy" or "friend of the stranger" in the Dagaare language.
MälikgulymTurkmen Derived from Arabic ملك (malik) meaning "king" combined with Turkmen guly, the accusative case of gul meaning "servant".
MalikimArabic, Malay, Indonesian From the name of the Maliki school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam, which was founded by 8th-century Islamic jurist and theologian Malik ibn Anas.
MalikussalehmIndonesian Indonesian form of Malik al-Salih. This was the name of the founding ruler of Samudera Pasai in Indonesia who converted to Islam.
Malin KundangmIndonesian, Folklore From the folklore that is originated from West Sumatra, Indonesia. In the story, it is said that he was an ungrateful son who did not acknowledge his own mother, which made her curse her own son into a rock... [more]
MalkaushmIndian Malkaush is a name of a raga (music composition) in classical music. It is was one the oldest ragas and very melodias. Ragas are viewed as a person like attributes in India. Malkaush is viewed as person with seven wifes, garland of red flowers in his neck and wine in hand... [more]
MalkhasmArmenian Possibly the Armenian form of Malkhaz, or derived from Persian mal ("goods, property") and khas ("perfect").
MalkiramJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Hebrew: melek ra - lit. "king of evil", "king of the wicked"; or malach ra - "messenger of evil", "angel of iniquity". Identified with Samael.
MallothimBiblical Meaning "My fullness," a Kohathite Levite, one of the sons of Heman the Levite (I Chronicles 25:4), and chief of the nineteenth division of the temple musicians I Chronicles 25:26
MałogostmPolish Derived from Polish mało or mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic malъ "small") combined with Slavic gost "guest".
MałomirmMedieval Polish Derived from Polish mało or mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic malъ "small") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
MalvasiusmArthurian Cycle The King of Iceland in Arthur’s time, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. His name may come from the Welsh Melwas.... [more]
MalvernmEnglish (British), English (American, Rare, Archaic) From the name of the Malvern Hills in England, which is probably of Brythonic origin, meaning "bare hill" (from the equivalent to Welsh moelfryn "bald hill"). In Britain it was occasionally used as a personal name during the 20th century; 'earliest example noted is in 1912, but none recorded after 1951.'... [more]
MalyenmLiterature Invented by author Leigh Bardugo for her "Shadow and Bone" book series, first released in 2012. It is the Ravkan version of Malcolm.... [more]
MalykmUkrainian Is a combination of Mal 3 with diminutive suffix -yk, or could have been derived directly from adjective malyi (малий) - "little, small"... [more]
MamaimMedieval Turkic It may come from the name Muḥammad paired with the nickname Kičik ("little"). Whether "Mamai" is a variation of that name or an additional, "folk" name, remains unclear.
MamamzemGeorgian (Rare) Derived from the Georgian noun მამა (mama) meaning "father" combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun".
MambomSpanish (Latin American) From The Name of a Latin dance of Cuba. Mambo was invented during the 1930s by the native Cuban musician and composer Arsenio Rodríguez, developed in Havana by Cachao and made popular by Dámaso Pérez Prado and Benny Moré.... [more]
MamiamGeorgian Ultimately of foreign origin, i.e. either Greek or Latin. The meaning is thought to revolve around nursing a baby at the breast, which thus brings to mind the Latin verb mammo meaning "to give suck, to suckle (a baby)"... [more]
Mamihajam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and haja meaning "respect, honour".
Mamihasinam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Mamikaf & mGeorgian (Rare), Russian (Archaic) In both Georgia and Russia, the use of this name probably started in honour of the 4th-century female martyr Mamika (also known as Kamika), who is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She was one of the 26 Gothic Christians who were martyred under king Athanaric... [more]
MamikonmArmenian, Georgian, Russian Most likely from Old Georgian მამაჲ (mamay) meaning "father," with the diminutive suffix -իկ (-ik).
Mamilazam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and laza meaning "fame, glory".
MamiliusmAncient Roman, Theatre Of uncertain origin: it could be derived from Latin mamilla ("nipple"), or from the Celtic elements mam ("strength") and hil ("seed"), thus "seed of the strong".... [more]
Maminirinam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and nirina meaning "desired".
Mamisaf & mGeorgian (Rare) Means "of the father" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis), which is the genitive of the noun მამა (mama) meaning "father".... [more]
MamisavarmGeorgian (Rare) Basically means "I am my father's child" in Georgian (literally: "I am of the father"), derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".
MamisimedmGeorgian (Archaic) Means "father's hope" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with the Georgian noun იმედი (imedi) meaning "hope" (see Imeda).... [more]
Mamisoam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy maly meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and soa meaning "good".
MamistvalmGeorgian (Archaic) Means "father's eye" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".
MammèsmHistory (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized) French form of Mammes. This is the name of the 3rd-century patron saint of Langres, France. The relics of Saint Mammes, an early Christian martyr, were translated from Caesarea to Langres in the 8th century.
MammesmLate Roman (?), History (Ecclesiastical) Meaning uncertain; possibly a derivative of Mamers, an Oscan name of the god Mars, or possibly from Latin mamma meaning "breast, mama (child's word for mother)", which in turn is derived from Greek μάμμη (mamme) "mother".... [more]
MammonmBiblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature Derived from Late Latin mammona meaning "wealth", ultimately from Aramaic מָמוֹנָא (mamona) meaning "money, wealth". In the New Testament, this was material wealth or greed, which was often personified as a deity... [more]
MamoonmArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic مأمون (see Mamun), as well as the Urdu form.
MamorumJapanese From Japanese 守 (mamoru) meaning "defend, protect". It can also come from 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with an alternate reading of 守 (moru). Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
MamuchanmBiblical, Biblical Latin Form of Memucan used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
MamurmTajik, Uzbek Derived from Arabic مَأْمُور (ma'mur) meaning "officer, magistrate, judge". Some sources claim that the use of this word as a given name was inspired by ﺍﻟْﺒَﻴْﺖِ ﺍﻟْﻤَﻌْﻤُﻮﺭِ (al-Bayt al-Ma'mur) or (al-Bait ul-Ma'mur), the name of a celestial mosque located directly above the Kaaba, which the prophet Muhammad saw during his ascent into heaven... [more]
MamuraymKarachay-Balkar Possibly from the Karachay-Balkar мамурач (mamurаç) meaning "bear cub" or мамур (mamur) meaning "peaceful, calm".
MamuwaldemPopular Culture The original name of Blacula, an 18th-century African prince who is bitten by Count Dracula and changed into a vampire, in the 1972 movie Blacula.
Manm & fLao Means "steady, firm, long-lasting" in Lao.
Manm & fChinese From Chinese 曼 (màn) meaning "long, handsome, beautiful, refined", 满 (mǎn) meaning "full", 漫 (màn) meaning "overflow, flood, free, unrestrained" or 蛮 (mán) meaning "savage, rough, rash", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Managim & fJapanese From the meaning of Ma “Benefit, profit” (益) Na “Fish” (魚) and Gi “Ceremony” (儀). This name was most known for being the real name of Gyokko.