Masculine Submitted Names

Mecca f & m English (American, Rare)
From the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest place in Islam. From there, it became a common noun for any place considered to be important to visit by people with a particular interest.

Mechar m Irish
Means "fine, majestic" in Irish.

Méchel m Luxembourgish
Luxembourgish form of Michael.

Mechisodech m English
Probably a variant of Melchizedek. Given name of a forefather of Walt Disney.

Mechyll m Medieval Welsh
Derived from Old Welsh mach "surety" and the diminutive suffix -yll. Mechyll is the saint of Llanfechell in Anglesey who is commemorated on November 15 according to the Welsh Calendars.

Mechyslaw m Belarusian
A form of Mečyslaŭ.

Męcimir m Polish
There are two possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Proto-Slavic měšati "to mix, to stir" (compare Croatian miješati, Slovak miešať and modern Polish mącić and mieszać, all of which mean "to mix, to stir")... [more]

Mečislav m Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Mieczysław.

Mečyslaŭ m Belarusian

Medåd m Walloon
Walloon form of Medardus.

Medaert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Medard.

Medanz m Arthurian Cycle
The son of Meleranz (Arthur’s nephew) and Queen Tydomie of Karmerie. He had a brother named Lazaliez and a sister named Olimpia.

Médard m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Medardus.

Medárd m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Medardus.

Medard m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Dutch, German, Occitan, Polish, Slovak and Slovene form of Medardus.

Medardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Medardus.

Medardo m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Galician and Spanish form of Medardus.

Medardu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic)
Corsican form of Medardus.

Medardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Machthard. However, it should be noted that there are sources that have something different to say about the Germanic name that lies at the root of Medardus... [more]

Médéé m Norman
Norman masculine form of Medea.

Medek m Polish
Diminutive of Medard.

Medekhgüi f & m Mongolian
Means "ignorant, unknowing" in Mongolian, from мэдэх (medekh) meaning "to know, to understand" and the suffix -гүй (güi) meaning "without, -less".

Medelant m Arthurian Cycle
Apparently either a leader of the Sesnes or a king allied with them, invovled in the attack on Vandaliors Castle early in Arthur’s reign.... [more]

Medene m Amharic
Means "my redeemer" in Amharic.

Meder m Kyrgyz
Means "hope, support, help" in Kyrgyz.

Meder m Medieval Basque
Basque form of Emeterius.

Médéric m French, French (Belgian)
French form of Mederic.

Mederic m Germanic
This name is likely a variant spelling of Maderic, but it is also possible that it is a name on its own. In that case, the name is derived from Anglo-Saxon mêd "reward" and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Medericus m Germanic (Latinized), German
Latinized form of Mederic.

Mederyk m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Mederic.

Medet m Kazakh, Turkish
Means "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد (madad).

Medeu m Kazakh
Means "hope, expectation" in Kazakh.

Medgar m African American
A famous bearer is Medgar Evers, an African-American civil rights activist.

Medhi m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mahdi chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Medi f & m Welsh
Means "September" in Welsh.

Median m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in the Vulgate Merlin, present at a tournament between Arthur’s knights and the knights of Kings Ban and Bors.... [more]

Medil m Filipino

Medius f & m English (African), Eastern African
Borrowed from Latin medius meaning "middle; half; moderate; indifferent." It is mostly used in Uganda where, compared to other surrounding countries, it is usually feminine in usage.

Medjed m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian mḏd meaning "to physically strike (someone or something)" or "to hit the target when shooting arrows", perhaps in the context of "the one who hits the mark" or "the true-striking"... [more]

Medley m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Medley.... [more]

Medo m English, Arabic
Diminutive of Muhammad.

Medokos m Thracian (Hellenized)
Variant of Amadokos.

Medon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".... [more]

Medoro m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre
Used by the poet Ariosto in his 16th-century epic Orlando Furioso, where it belongs to a Saracen or Moorish knight who falls in love with the princess Angelica.

Medox m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian borrowing of Maddox.

Medrick m Romani (Archaic)

Medu m & f German
1.Mean in latvian "Honey"... [more]

Medupe m Tswana
Means "continuous rain" in Setswana.

Medus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was son of Medea and Aegeus.... [more]

Medweganoonind m Ojibwe
Means "who is heard spoken to" in Ojibwe.

Medwin m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Medwin.

Medwyn m Welsh

Meech m African American
Nickname for Demetrius.

Meechai m Thai

Meedhu m Hinduism
MEANING : riches, wealth, prize... [more]

Meedhush m Hinduism
MEANING : bountiful, liberal, Name of a son of lord Indra by Paulomi... [more]

Meeʹdrai m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Dmitri.

Meegwun m Ojibwe
From Ojibwe miigwan "feather". This is borne by Meegwun Fairbrother, a Canadian actor of Ojibwe descent.

Meehan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Meehan.

Meehte m Sami
Sami form of Martin.

Meek f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive." Referring to Matthew 5:5.

Meeland m Estonian (Archaic)
Variant of Meelis.

Meelik m Estonian
Variant of Meelis.

Meelit m Estonian (Archaic)
Variant of Meelis.

Meelo m Popular Culture
A character from the American show 'Legend of Korra'. The name is also given to some minor characters in Star Treck and Avatar.

Meelo m Estonian (Archaic)
Variant of Meelis.

Meeme m Estonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. This name appears on an elder in the 'Chronicle of Henry of Livonia' (Latinized as Meme). It has been suggested that this name might be related to Estonian mehine ‎"manly, manful", and thus be a cognate to Karelian miemoi ‎"man, fellow"... [more]

Meemo m Estonian
Variant of Meeme.

Méen m French (Rare), Jèrriais
French and Jèrriais form of Meven.

Meeñ m Breton
Contracted form of Meheñ.

Meenke m & f East Frisian (?)

Meeno m East Frisian
Variant of Meno.

Meenuba m Igbo
Means "make/cause wealth" in Igbo.

Meeraq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mêraĸ.

Meerten m Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Maarten. Also compare Merten.

Meet m Indian

Meethoi-Meehen m & f Manipuri
Means "one who excels among others" in Meitei.

Meeus m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Bartolomeus.

Meeuw m & f Dutch
Diminutive of Bartholomew or Bartholomeus.

Meeuwis m Dutch
Transferred use of the surname Meeuwis.

Mefodi m Old Church Slavic, Russian
Variant of Mefodiy.

Meftah m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفتاح (see Miftah).

Meftahul m & f Bengali
Bengali variant of Miftahul.

Megabates m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagapātah, influenced by the Ancient Greek elements μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty" and -βάτης (-bates) meaning "walker", itself from βαίνω (baino) "to go, to step".

Megabazus m Old Persian (Hellenized)
From Ancient Greek Μεγάβαζος (Megábazos), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagavazdā, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty"... [more]

Megabyxos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".

Megabyzos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".

Megacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Megakles. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 9th century BC.

Megafu m & f Igbo
Means "do for all to see" in Igbo.

Megag m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Maygaag, used outside of Somalia.

Megakles m Ancient Greek
Means "great glory", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) "great, large, huge" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".

Megapenthes m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "great sorrow".

Megareus m Greek Mythology
Likely derived from Megara.... [more]

Megas m & f Greek Mythology

Megasidres m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Bagacithra, probably influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".

Megasthenes m Ancient Greek
Means "great strength", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) "great, large, huge" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek ethnographer and explorer from the 3rd century BC.

Megat m Malay
From a title of nobility that traditionally denoted a son whose father was a commoner but whose mother was of royal descent. It is typically placed before the given name.

Megatron m Popular Culture
Megatron is a character from the Transformers franchise.

Megawarno m Javanese
Javanese form of Meghavarna. From Sanskrit मेघवर्ण (meghavarṇa) meaning “cloud color", derived from Indonesian mega meaning "cloud", ultimately from Sanskrit मेघ (megha), combined with Indonesian warna meaning "color", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varna).

Megedagik m Algonquin
Means "he kills a lot" in Algonquin.

Meghavarna m Indian
From Sanskrit मेघवर्ण (meghavarṇa) meaning “cloud color", derived from Sanskrit मेघ (megha) meaning "cloud", combined with वर्ण (varna) meaning “color”... [more]

Meghdad m Persian
Means "heavenly justice" in Persian.

Meginard m Medieval German

Megistagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos)... [more]

Megistodamos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Doric Greek noun δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people".

Megistodoros m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Megistodotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".

Megistokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Megistonous m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with νοῦς (nous), which is a contraction of the Greek noun νόος (noos) meaning "mind".... [more]

Megistophron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos)... [more]

Megistos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest".... [more]

Megistotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μεγιστότιμος (megistotimos) meaning "most honoured", which consists of the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Mego m Javanese
Javanese form of Mega.

Meguerditsch m Armenian (Germanized)
Germanised form of Migirdich.

Megumu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megumu) meaning "love, affection" or from 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Meguri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Megurou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Meguro.

Meguru m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection", 運 (meguru) meaning "carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance", 円 (meguru) meaning "circle, yen, round", 廻 (meguru) meaning "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference", 還 (meguru) meaning "send back, return", 恵 (meguru) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 月 (meguru) meaning "moon", 周 (meguru, megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 巡 (meguru) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 舞 (meguru) meaning "dance" or 流 (meguru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" combined with 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]

Megyer m Medieval Hungarian

Mehal m Arabic

Mehamed m Lezgin
Lezgin form of Muhammad.

Mehamedali m Lezgin
Combination of Mehamed and Ali 1.

Mehar m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mehr.

Mehari m Ge'ez
Means "merciful" in Ge'ez.

Mehboob m Urdu
Urdu form of Mahbub.

Mehdiqulu m Azerbaijani
From the given name Mehdi (derived from Arabic مهدي (mahdi) meaning "guided one") and qulu meaning "servant"

Mehdy m Persian (Rare), Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Persian and Maghrebi transcription of Mehdi.

Mehedi m Bengali (Muslim)
Bengali form of Mahdi.

Mehel m Romansh
Romansh form of Michael.

Mehemed m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Muhammad.

Mehemmet m Uyghur
Variant of Muhemmet.

Meheñ m Breton (Rare)
Variant of Meven.

Mehenba m & f Manipuri
Means "one who outshines everyone" in Meitei.

Meher m & f Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi
Bengali and Urdu form of Mehr.

Mehetabeel m Biblical
Mehetabeel, meaning "whom God benefits" or "God causes good," was the father of Delaiah, and grandfather of Shemaiah, who joined Sanballat against Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:10).

Mehfooz m Urdu
Urdu variant of Mahfuz.

Mehieddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mohy al-Din chiefly used in Algeria.

Mëhill m Albanian
Albanian form of Michael.

Mehis m Estonian
Derived from Estonian mehine "manly".

Mehki m African American
Variant of Mekhi.

Mehluli m Ndebele
Means "conquerer" in Ndebele.

Mehman m Azerbaijani
Means "guest" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian مهمان (mehman).

Mehmedalija m Bosnian
Combination of Mehmed and Alija.

Mehmethan m Turkish
Combination of Mehmet and Turkish han, which is a form of the Turkic title khan.

Mehmutjan m Uyghur (Rare)
Combination of Mehmut and the suffix جان (jan) meaning "dear".

Meho m Bosnian
Bosnian diminutive of Mehmed.

Mehop m Indian

Mehran m Persian
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love" or "sun".

Mehretab m Tigrinya, Amharic
From Tigrinya መሓሪ (mehari) meaning “mercy, compassion”, combined with ጣብ (ṭab) meaning “good, pleasant”.

Mehrshad m Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy".

Mehrzad m & f Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and زاد (zad) meaning "son of".

Mehtab m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mahtab.

Mehti m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mahdi.

Mèhu m Provençal
Variant of Marius.

Mehuiael m Biblical
Form of Mehujael used in the Bishops' Bible (1568).

Mehujael m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "smitten by God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Mehujael was the great-grandson of Cain.

Mehul m Indian

Mehuman m Biblical
Meaning "faithful," one of the eunuchs whom Ahasuerus commanded to bring in Vashti (Ester 1:10).

Mêhvan m Kurdish
Means "guest" in Kurdish.

Mehy m Judeo-Anglo-Norman

Mehyeddine m Arabic
Variant transcription of Mehieddine.

Mei f & m Indonesian
Means "May (the month)" in Indonesian, typically given to children born in the month of May.

Meic m Welsh (Modern)
Welsh adoption of Mike.

Meie m & f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of given names that contain the Germanic element megin meaning "strength".

Meigan f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Megan.

Meihui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 荟 (huì) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant, abundant"... [more]

Meik m German, East Frisian, North Frisian
This name is either a phonetic German spelling of the English name Mike or a Frisian short form of names beginning in Mein- like Meinhard.

Meikel m German (Modern, Rare)
German respelling of Michael to suggest an English pronunciation of the name.

Meiko m Low German
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element megin.

Meilan f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Mei 1 and Lan 1.

Meilech m Yiddish, Jewish
Yiddish short form of Elimelech.

Meilin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn"... [more]

Mei-ling f & m Chinese, Taiwanese
Variant of Meiling.

Meilir m Welsh
Variant of Meilyr.

Meilutis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun meilė meaning "love, affection" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix -utis. In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine equivalent of Meilutė... [more]

Meilyg m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur’s warriors.

Meilyr m Welsh, Medieval Welsh
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Welsh Mai "May (the month)" and Llyr and a Welsh form of Magloire.

Meinala m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Maynard.

Meinar m Faroese
Faroese variant of Meinhard.

Meinbald m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German bald "bold".

Meinbern m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear".

Meinbert m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Meiner m Danish
Variant of Meinhard.

Meinert m Dutch, Low German, North Frisian
Dutch variant form of Meindert, as well as the Low German and North Frisian form of Meinhard.

Meinfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".

Meinfried m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Maganfrid.

Meinger m Old High German, Medieval, Belgian (Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Meingod m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval German, Medieval Polish, German (Austrian, Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Dutch got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god "god, deity".

Meingold m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German gold "gold".... [more]

Meinhards m Latvian
Latvian form of Meinhard.

Meinhelm m Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Meinher m Medieval, Medieval Irish, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old English here, Old High German heri "host, army".

Meinhold m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German hold "friendly, comely, graceful".

Meino m Estonian
Short form of Meinhard.

Meinolf m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Maganulf.

Meinulf m German
German form of Maganulf.

Meinulfo m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Maganulf via it's Latinized form Meinulphus.

Meinulph m Germanic
Variant of Maganulf.

Meinulphus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Maganulf.

Meinward m Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Meinwerk m Medieval German
A dithematic name created from the Germanic name element megin "strength" and the German word Werk "opus, work".... [more]

Meiones m Arthurian Cycle
An infidel duke who served Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.

Meiram m Kazakh
Means "festival, holiday, celebration" in Kazakh.

Meirambek m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейрам (meiram) meaning "festival, holiday, celebration" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Meiran m & f Hebrew (Modern)
This name has some meanings: the first is "Happiness from God" (written: מירן), and the second is "joyful water" (written: מי-רן), from the Hebrew word mei (like in Meital), and the name Ran.

Meirō m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 明朗 with 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light" and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."... [more]

Meiron m Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of Miron 2.

Meirzhan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Meyirzhan.

Meïs m Alsatian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Jeremias.

Meissemin m Provençal
Provençal form of Maximin.

Meissèns m Provençal
Provençal form of Maxence.

Mei-sun m Chinese (Cantonese)

Meitar f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "strings, chords" in Hebrew.

Meitaro m Japanese (Rare)

Meitav f & m Hebrew
Variant of Meytav.

Meithingu m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees the end clearly" in Meitei.

Meixiao f & m Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom"... [more]

Mej m Gusii, Ibibio (Latinized, Archaic)
Ibibio form of Mike and Gusii form of Matt.

Mejd m Arabic
Variant of Majd, meaning “glory” or “praise”.

Mejner m Danish
Variant of Meiner.

Mek f & m Khmer
From the Sanskrit word मेघ (megha) meaning "sky, cloud".

Mekal m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Mikal and a Norwegian form of Meinhard.

Mekeioshy m Chuukese
Meaning unknown.

Mekel m Old Swedish, Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Mikkel.

Mekenzie f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Mekh m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mẖ, possibly a short form of jmj-ẖt, derived from jmj "inherent in, being in" combined with ẖt "group of people, of gods" or "abdomen, belly". This was the name of a predynastic pharaoh, who may or may not have been a mythical figure.

Mekhag m Armenian
Means "clove" in Armenian.

Mekhdi m Chechen
Chechen form of Mahdi.

Mekheele m Yakut
Yakut form of Mikhail.

Mekhin m Thai
Means "cloud" (a poetic word) in Thai.

Mekhitar m Armenian
Variant transcription of Mkhitar.

Mekhti m Dagestani
Dagestani form of Mahdi.

Meki m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Melkisedek, which is now used as an independent name.

Mekiah m & f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Micaiah.

Mekkinó m Icelandic (Rare)
Masculine form of Mekkín.

Mekre m Amharic
Means "my advice" in Amharic.

Mekӗti m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Mehdi.

Mel f & m Catalan (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish
Means "honey" in Catalan and Portuguese.... [more]

Mel m Soviet, Russian
Acronym of the surnames of Маркс (Marx), Энгельс (Engels) and Ленин (Lenin), which refer to Karl Marx (1818-1883), Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) and Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924)... [more]

Melach m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Melech, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Melad m Persian
He was a mythical hero in Iranian epic book Shahnameh. Also it means son of the Sun or happiness.... [more]

Melaer m Breton
Variant of Melar.

Melaim m Albanian

Melake-berhan m Ge'ez
Means "angel of light" in Ge'ez.

Melaku m Ethiopian
Means "the angel" in Amharic.

Melampus m Greek Mythology
In the Greek myths Melampus was the cousin of Bellerophon and won glory and fame all because he was kind to animals. One day when he was a boy he saw some orphaned baby snakes by the side of the road... [more]

Melanchthon m English (Rare, Archaic)
From the family name of Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), Protestant leader and associate of Luther. The name was originally Schwartzerdt, "black-earth", in German, which was translated into Greek (using melas (genitive melanos) "black" and chthon "land, earth, soil"), as was sometimes done during the time of the enthusiasm for Greek studies during the Renaissance... [more]

Melancio m Spanish
Spanish form of Melanthios via Melanthius.

Melancomas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melankomas. This name was borne by two tyrants of Ephesus, the earliest of which lived around 500 BC. It was also the name of an Olympic victor from the 1st century AD.

Melancthon m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Melanchthon.

Melaneo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Melaneus.

Melaneu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Melaneus.

Melaneus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελανέω (melaneō) meaning "to grow black, to become black", which is ultimately derived from Greek μελαινα (melaina) meaning "black, dark" (see Melanie)... [more]

Melaney m Russian
Russian form of Melaneus.

Melanfiy m Russian
Russian form of Melanthios.

Melanio m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Melania.

Melanion m Greek Mythology

Melanippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Melanippos" in Greek, derived from the name Melanippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Melanippos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μελανός (melanos) meaning "black, dark", which is the genitive form of the Greek adjective μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark"... [more]

Melanippus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melanippos. This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology.

Melaniu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Corsican form of Melanius.

Melanius m Late Roman
Latin and masculine form of Melanie.

Melaniusz m Polish (Rare)
Masculine form of Melania.

Melankomas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μελαγκόμης (melankomes) meaning "black-haired". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of μελανός (melanos), the genitive of the Greek adjective μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark"... [more]

Melanthius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melanthios.

Melanthos m Greek Mythology
Means "black flower", derived from Greek μελας (melas) meaning "black" combined with Greek ανθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom". Also compare Melanthios.

Melanthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melanthos. In Greek mythology, Melanthus was a king of Messenia who was later expelled from Messenia and instead became king of Athens.

Melanto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Melanthos via its latinized form Melanthus.

Melanzio m Italian
Italian form of Melanthios via Melanthius.

Melar m Breton, History (Ecclesiastical)
Breton form of Magloire. This was the name of a 10th-century Breton saint.

Melasipp m Russian
Russian form of Melasippos.

Mélasippe m French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Melasippos via its latinized form Melasippus.

Melasippo m Italian
Italian form of Melasippos via its latinized form Melasippus.

Melasippos m Late Greek
Means "black horse", derived from the Greek adjective μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark" combined with the Greek noun ‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse". Also see the name Melanippos, which is etymologically related and has the same meaning.... [more]

Melasippus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melasippos. Also compare this name with the names Melesippus and Meleusippus, as they tend to get confused with each other due to their striking similarities.... [more]

Melazim m Albanian

Melazyp m Polish
Polish form of Melasippos via its latinized form Melasippus.

Melbourne m English, Romani (Archaic)
After the capital of the Australian state of Victoria. It is named for the British prime minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. His title comes from his estate, Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire, whose name means "mill stream"... [more]

Melcher m Swedish (Rare), Romansh
Swedish variant of Melker as well as a Romansh variant of Melchior which is traditionally found in the Engadine valley.

Melchert m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Melchior.

Melchi m Biblical
Meaning "My king." The son of Addi, and father of Neri (Luke 3:28), (Luke 3:24).

Melchiade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Melchiades.

Melchiades m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Ancient Greek μίλτος (míltos) Μιλτιάδης (Miltiádēs) meaning "red land, crimson". ... [more]

Melchiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Malchiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Melchihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Malchiel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Melchiór m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Melchior.

Melchioras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Melchior.

Melchisedec m Italian, Biblical Italian
Italian form of Melchizedek via it's Latinized form Melchisedech.

Melchisédech m French (Rare, Archaic), Biblical French
French form of Melchizedek. This name was borne by French author Melchisédech Thévenot (c. 1620 - 1692)

Melchisedech m Biblical Latin
Form of Melchizedek used in the Latin Old Testament.

Melchisedek m Biblical Greek, English (Puritan)
Greek form of Melchizedek, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Melchizedek m Biblical
Means "my king is righteousness" from Hebrew מֶלֶךְ‏ (mélekh) meaning "king" and צֶדֶק (tzédek) meaning "righteousness". In the Old Testament this is the name of a priest king who gives Abraham a blessing.

Melcion m Catalan (Rare)

Melciòr m Provençal
Provençal form of Melchior.

Melcior m Catalan
Catalan form of Melchior.

Meldos m Arthurian Cycle
Originally a Celtic god and possibly the origin of Mellt.... [more]

Meldred m Arthurian Cycle
A king of Dunmeller (Drumelzier) in Scotland.... [more]

Meldrick m English
This English name means 'strong mill'. Meldrick Taylor, a two-weight world champion in boxing, is a famous bearer of this name.

Meldris m Latvian (Rare)
Masculine form of Meldra.

Mele m Medieval Baltic
Possibly a medieval Latvian short form of Melchior.