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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *e.
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Manassé m Biblical French, Biblical Hungarian
French and Hungarian form of Manasseh.
Manaure m Indigenous American
From Caquetio, an Arawakan language.
Mance m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Likely taken from the English surname, Mance.
Mandeville m & f Popular Culture
The name given to the Paralympic mascot at the "London 2012 Olympic Games"
Mändle m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish
Recorded in medieval Frankfurt, Germany.
Mandrake m Literature
From the English word mandrake, derived from Latin mandragora, referring to a type of plant. This name is used for a main character in the American comic strip Mandrake the Magician 1939.
Mané m Portuguese
Diminutive of Manuel.
Manee f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Mani 1.
Manente m Medieval Italian
Italian form of Manens.... [more]
Mange m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Magnus.
Mangle m & f English
Possibly from the surname Mangle.
Manie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Hermanus.
Mañke m Mapuche
From Mapudungun mañke, referring to the condor vulture.
Manne m Swedish, Old Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Emanuel and Manfred as well as an Old Swedish variant of Manni.
Manne m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that contain the Germanic element man, such as Herman.
Manne m Finnish
A Finnish form of Immanuel or Emanuel. Finnish name day March 26.
Mannie m & f American (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Man- such as Manuel and Manfred.
Manoé m French (Modern)
Allegedly a contraction of Emmanuel and Noé.
Manolache m Romanian (Archaic)
Romanian form of Manolakis. This name has fallen out of use and now only survives as a patronymic surname.... [more]
Manrique m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Manric.
Manrrique m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Manrique.
Mansie m Scots
Scots diminutive of Manus, a variant of Magnus.
Mansuke m Japanese (Rare)
From 万 (ban, man, yorozu) meaning "ten thousand" or (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy" with with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish," 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasuke.ru, suke) meaning "help."
Manué m Spanish
Diminutive of Manuel.
Mânuse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Magnus.
Manute m Dinka
Means "special blessing" in Dinka.... [more]
Manwe m Literature
Manwe is the name of the king of the Valar, most beloved of Illuvatar, from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion
Manzie f & m Obscure
This is the name of Woody Allen's daughter. She was named after jazz musician Manzie Johnson.
Maolanaithe m Old Irish
From Gaelic Maol Anfaidh meaning "devotee of the storm", from maol "bald, tonsured one" (later "as of someone who is devoted to God") and anfadh "tempest, storm". This was the name of a saint.
Maolmhuire m Irish (Archaic), Medieval Irish (?)
Variant of Old Irish Máel Muire meaning "servant of the Virgin Mary". This name was often anglicized as Myles or Miles.
Maol Muire m Irish (Archaic), Medieval Irish
Variant of Máel Muire borne by the 16th-century Irish priest and poet Maol Muire Ó hÚigínn (anglicized as Miler O'Higgin), who became Archbishop of Tuam in 1586 and died in office in 1590.
Maomé m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Muhammad.
Ma'o'néhe m Cheyenne
Means "Red Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Marame f & m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of مرام (see Maram), chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Marce m & f English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indonesian
Short form of names that derive from the name Marcellus.
Marculphe m Medieval French
French form of Marculf via its latinized form Marculphus.... [more]
Margaderdene m & f Mongolian
Means "emerald gem" in Mongolian, from маргад (margad) meaning "emerald" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure".
Marganore m Carolingian Cycle, Literature
This is the name of a tyrant in the 16th-century Italian epic poem Orlando Furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). It was invented by the author, who used as a base the Greek verb μαργαίνω (margaino) meaning "to rage, to be mad"... [more]
Margondre m Arthurian Cycle
A king of the Saxons.
Mariche m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Mauritius (see Maurice).
Marighe m Sardinian
Logudorese form of Mauritius (see Maurice).
Marije m Croatian
Croatian form of Marius.
Marjoe f & m English (American, Rare)
For women, this name should be a variant spelling of Marjo, which in English-speaking countries is often a short form of Marjorie.... [more]
Markee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquie or a diminutive of Mark.
Markeyce m African American
Possibly a spelling variation of Marquis.
Markose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Mark used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians in India.
Markwayne m American (Rare)
It is a combination of the names Mark and Wayne. A notable bearer is Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin. Markwayne is a combination of the first names of his two paternal uncles, Mark and Wayne.
Marle f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), South African (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This name is considered feminine, particularly in the United States, though some masculine usage is present in other communities.
Marmorie m Carolingian Cycle, Pet
Means "dappled" or "marbled", from Latin marmor "marble". This is the name of the warhorse of Grandoyne, one of the Saracens in the Old French epic The Song of Roland.
Maroje m Croatian
Variant of Maro.
Marouane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروان‎ (see Marwan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Marouène m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Marouene influenced by French orthography.
Marouene m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروان (see Marwan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Marquie m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of diminutive of Marquis or Marquita.
Marre m & f Swedish, Dutch
Diminutive of names starting with Mar-.
Márte m Sami
Sami form of Marti.
Martee f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Martie. It is mostly feminine in the United States and masculine in the Philippines.
Martine m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Martin.
Marue f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 円 (en, maru(.i), mado(.ka), maro.yaka) meaning "round, tranquil" and 枝 (e, eda) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", or 恵 (e, megumi) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness"... [more]
Marvie f & m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marvina or Marvin. It could also be used as a feminine form of Marvin.
Marvine f & m English
Feminine form and a variant of Marvin.
Marwane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Marwan (chiefly Moroccan).
Marziale m Italian (Rare), Corsican (Rare)
Italian and Corsican form of Martial.
Masaawe m Chaga
Means "hailstorm" in Chagga.
Masade m Arthurian Cycle
Arthur’s Earl of Vera in the Norse Erex Saga.... [more]
Masahide m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "right, proper", 昌 (masa) meaning "flourish, prosper", 政 (masa) meaning "government" or 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding" or 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine"... [more]
Masamune m Japanese
This name combines 正 (shou, sei, tada.shii, tada.su, masa, masa.ni) meaning "correct, right," 政 (shou, sei, matsurigoto, man, masa) meaning "government, politics," 昌 (shou, sakan, masa) meaning "prosper, flourish" or 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto, masa) meaning "real, true" with 宗 (shuu, sou, mune) meaning "origin, religion, sect."... [more]
Masanosuke m Japanese
From 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" and 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Masashige m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "right, proper" or 政 (masa) meaning "government" combined with 成 (shige) meaning "become", 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" or 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant"... [more]
Mascarille m Theatre
a character in Moliere's "Étourdi ou les Contretemps" (The Blunderer, or the Counterplots), whose plot follows a servant's schemes to help his wealthy employer win the affections of a poor young woman.
Masede m Minoan, Ancient Near Eastern
An ancient Minoan masculine name recorded on a Linear B tablet. Its meaning is currently unknown.
Mȧsėhávoo'xénéhe m Cheyenne
Means "crazy Roman nose" or "crazy hook nose" in Cheyenne.
Mashrafe m Bengali
Probably derived from Arabic مُشْرِف‎ (mušrif) meaning "supervisor, overseer".
Masiosare m Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
From the Spanish phrase más si osare (un extraño enemigo) meaning "but if (a foreign enemy) dares" from the Mexican national anthem. This is borne by Mexican martial artist Masiosare 'Masio' Fullen (1987-)... [more]
Masiye m & f Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.
Masse m Anglo-Norman, Medieval English
Short form of Mathieu, Matthew and possibly Thomas.
Massime m Provençal
Provençal form of Maxime.
Massime m Walloon
Walloon form of Maxime.
Massiré m French (African)
French form of Massire, a french footballer got this name: Massiré Kanté.
Masue f & m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ma'táá'ȯhnéé'ėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Stands in Timber" in Cheyenne.
Matemasie m & f Akan
Means "I have heard and concealed the fact" in Akan.
Mātene m Maori
Maori form of Martin.
Matete m Kaguru
Means "finished, completed" in Chikaguru.
Mathé m Romansh
Variant of Maté.
Matiarse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic variant of Matthias.
Måtile m Walloon (Rare)
Maybe an elaboration of Matile or the Walloon form of Matt or Mathéo.
Matisse m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Matisse. The surname was most famously borne by the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who is likely the reason behind the popularity of Matisse as a given name in the 21st century.... [more]
Matisse m Walloon
Walloon form of Mathis.
Matîuse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Matthæus.
Matome m Sotho (?)
A Northern Sotho translation of "Duke".
Matsusuke m Japanese
A notable bearer is Matsusuke Onoe I, who was an actor.
Matte m Swedish
Diminutive of Mattias.
Matte m Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian form of Matthew.
Mattê m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Matthew.
Matthae m Scots
Scots form of Matthew.
Matvie m Russian
Other spelling of Matvey
Matwé m Dutch (Rare)
The best known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Matwé Middelkoop (b. 1983). Seeing as his mother is Russian, his name is likely a creative spelling of (or otherwise based on) the Russian given name Matvey.
Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like Auke, Bauke, Gauke and Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of Maurus or Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).
Maulike m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Maurice.
Maurise m Occitan
Occitan form of Maurice.
Maurkice m African American (Rare)
Variant of Marquis, the spelling possibly altered to resemble Maurice. Bearer Maurkice Pouncey (1989-) is an American football player.
Ma'xėhó'nehe m Cheyenne
Means "Big Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ma'xenáhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "Big Bear" in Cheyenne.
Maxime m & f Dutch
Short form of Maximiliaan. Also possibly a variant of Maxima.
Maxtlacozhuehue m Nahuatl
Means "old yellow loincloth" in Nahuatl.
Maxxie m & f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Variant of Maxie. It was used for a (male) character in the British teen drama series 'Skins' (2007-2008).
Mayibuye m & f Ndebele
Means "let it come" in Ndebele.
Mayihlome m & f Ndebele
Means "let's take up arms" in Ndebele.
Mayle f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mayle.
Maze m Breton
Variant of Mazhe.
McCrae m American
Transferred use of the surname McCrae.
McGee m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McGee.
McIntyre m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McIntyre.
McLane m English
Transferred use of the surname Mclane.
Mebrate m Amharic
Means "my lamp" in Amharic.
Mecahuehue m Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl mecahuehuetl, a kind of string instrument.
Médéé m Norman
Norman masculine form of Medea.
Medene m Amharic
Means "my redeemer" in Amharic.
Medupe m Tswana
Means "continuous rain" in Setswana.
Meehte m Southern Sami, Sami
Sámi form of Martin.
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]
Mehieddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mohy al-Din chiefly used in Algeria.
Mehyeddine m Arabic
Variant transcription of Mehieddine.
Meie m & f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of given names that contain the Germanic element megin meaning "strength".
Mekheele m Yakut
Yakut form of Mikhail.
Mekre m Amharic
Means "my advice" in Amharic.
Mélasippe m French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French 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]
Melchiade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Melchiades.
Mele m Medieval Baltic
Possibly a medieval Latvian short form of Melchior.
Mélèce m History (Gallicized)
French form of Meletios via Meletius.
Melibee m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Melibee is a shepherd in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene" who rejected courtly life for farm life. He raised Pastorella after finding her as a baby. He is killed by the Brigands.
Melitone m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Meliton.
Melkiorre m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Melchior.
Mellie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Melissa, Melinda, Permelia and Melanie.
Meme m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Memnone m Italian
Italian form of Memnon.
Mendekoste m Basque
Means "Pentecost" in Basque.
Mendie m Yiddish
A pet form of Mendel
Meñe m & f Tocharian
Means "moon" in Tocharian.
Mene f & m Ogoni
Means "rich/ wealthy" in Khana,... [more]
Menebue m Ogoni
Means "Paramount Ruler", "Chief of a Community" or simply "A King"
Ménée m French
French form of Meneos via it's Latinized form Meneus.
Ménippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Menippos via its latinized form Menippus.
Menkaure m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mn-kꜣw-rꜥ meaning "eternal are the souls of Ra", derived from mn "to stay, remain; to be established, steadfast" combined with kꜣw, plural of ka "soul, life force", and the name of the god Ra... [more]
Menkheperre m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Enduring is the apparition of Ra".
Menrade m French (Archaic)
Local French form of Meinrad found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the 18th century.
Mente m Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Clement (Dutch) or a variant of Meine (West Frisian).
Mercuriale m Italian
Italian form of Mercurialis.
Mereke f & m Kazakh
Means "festival, celebration" in Kazakh.
Meremere m & f Maori
This name means "Venus as an evening star" and "star". This was the name of the Ngati Tama Chief of Kaingaroa, Meremere (d. 1860) who protected Moriori under him from other Maori chiefs during the Moriori genocide... [more]
Merenre m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mr.n-rꜥ, meaning "(the one) who is beloved by Ra", from Egyptian mr.n, a perfect relative form of mrj "to love (someone)" combined with the Egyptian God Ra... [more]
Merkare m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mr-kꜣ-rꜥ, possibly meaning "the soul in the pyramid of Ra", from Egyptian mr "pyramid" combined with kꜣ "soul" combined with the name of the god Ra... [more]
Merme m Medieval
Latin minimus "smallest, littlest".
Merouane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروان (see Marwan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Merwane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروان (see Marwan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Meryre m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Re". This was the throne name of the pharaoh Pepi I, and the feminine name borne by two consorts of Pepi incorporates this name, Ankhesenmeryre.
Mesaque m Biblical Portuguese
Portuguese form of Meshach.
Mèsidye m Haitian Creole
Derived from Haitian Creole mèsi "thanks; thank you" and dye "god" with the intended meaning of "thanks be to God".
Metee m Thai
Alternate transcription of Methi.
Methee m Thai
Alternate transcription of Methi.
Méthusalé m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Methuselah.
Metie m Etruscan
Etruscan borrowing of Mettius.
Metode m Georgian
Georgian form of Methodios (see Methodius).
Metrofane m Italian
Italian form of Metrophanes.
Meuligoë m & f Indonesian, Acehnese
Means "palace, castle" in Acehnese.
Mexeele m Yakut
Yakut form of Michael.
Meziane m Berber, Northern African
Derived from Tamazight meẓyan meaning "young, little".
Mhoze m Shona
The Shona equivalent of the name Moses, also a nickname for Mhozisi.
Miale m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Michael, derived from Byzantine Greek Μιχάλης (Mikhales).
Miane m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian short form of Amiane. This is the name by which the early 4th-century martyr and saint Ammianus is generally known in Georgia.
Mice m Macedonian
Diminutive of Micko.
Michale m English
Variant of Michael.
Miche f & m American (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps a diminutive of Michel or Michelle (See also Mish). It's a feminine name in the USA and a masculine name in Brazil.
Miché m Jèrriais, Guernésiais, Norman
Jèrriais, Guernésiais and Norman form of Michael.
Michê m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Michael.
Michée m French
French form of Micah.
Michié m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Michael.
Michinosuke m Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is Michinosuke Nakamura's, an animation director.
Michisuke m Japanese
From 道 (michi) "path" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection".
Michle m Scots
Scots variant of Michael.
Midorinosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midorisuke m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Midori combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assist".... [more]
Mifune f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 舟/船 (fune) meaning "ship, boat," prefixed with a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty" or 三 meaning "three."... [more]
Mige m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.
Miggile m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Mikkel.
Mighele m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Sardinian form of Michael (compare Michele 1).
Migue m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel.
Mihalache m Romanian (Archaic)
Romanian form of Michalakis. This name has fallen out of use and now only survives as a patronymic surname.
Mihonosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 三保之介 with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three," 保 (ho, hou, tamo.tsu) meaning "keep, preserve, protect, support," 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" and 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care."... [more]
Miise m Yakut
Yakut form of Misha.
Mijege m Karachay-Balkar
Means "reserves, wealth" in Karachay-Balkar.
Mikaele m Samoan
Samoan form of Michael.
Mikee f & m Filipino
Unisex variant of Mikey.
Mikiite m Yakut
Yakut form of Nikita 1.
Míkike m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Mikile m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Mikkel.
Mikine f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess" or 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound" or 根 (ne) meaning "root". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Mikinosuke m Japanese (Rare)
From 幹 (miki) meaning "(tree) trunk, base" or 造酒 (Miki), referring to 造酒司 (miki/sake no tsukasa), the office under the Ministry of the Imperial Household in charge of the brewing of sake and vinegar, combined with the genitive particle の (no), written as 之, 乃 or the katakana equivalent ノ, and suke, originally denoting a kokushi (provincial governor) with the 2nd-highest level of suke (介), also written with other kanji like 助.... [more]
Milane m & f French (Modern, Rare)
French adoption both of Milan and Milana.
Mile m Walloon, Picard, Provençal
Walloon and Picard diminutive of Émile and Provençal short form of Emile.
Mile m Buddhism
Chinese form of Maitreya.
Milete m Italian
Italian form of Myles 2.
Milhouse m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Milhouse.
Milivoje m Serbian
Variant of Milivoj.
Millane m & f South Slavic
Slavic origin, this name means "Gracious," "pleasant," and "dear".
Mille m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Miles.
Milne m & f Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Milne.
Milone m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Milo.
Milziade m Italian
Italian form of Miltiades.
Mime m Germanic Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Richard Wagner's The Ring opera cycle, Mime is the brother of Alberich and the maker of the magic helmet Tarnhelm.
Mimile m Walloon, Picard
Diminutive of Émile.
Mincaye m Indigenous American, Waorani
Means "wasp" in the Waorani language.
Mingjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "to cry, to call, to make a sound, to voice" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 介 (jiè) meaning "help, assist"... [more]
Mingyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 粤 (yuè) referring to Guandong province and the Cantonese people, or 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap"... [more]
Min-Jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or 旻 (min) meaning "heaven" combined with 哉 (jae) used as an exclamation particle, 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule", 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 載 (jae) meaning "carry, transport"... [more]
Minmose m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mnw-ms meaning "born of Min", derived from the name of the fertility god Min and msj "to be born".