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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *s.
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Mathousalas m Biblical Greek
Form of Methuselah used in the Greek Bible.
Maths m Swedish
Variant of Mats.
Mathyas m Swiss
Variant of Matthias.
Mathys m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mathijs.
Matiàs m Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Matthias.
Maties m Catalan
Catalan form of Matthias.
Matijaš m Vlach
Vlach form of Matthias.
Matikas m Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano matikas meaning "elegant, graceful".
Måtis m Walloon (Modern, Rare)
Walloon form of Mathis, so a variant of Matisse
Matis m Estonian
Estonian form of Mattis.
Matis m Kashubian
Diminutive of Macéj.
Matius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Matthew
Matiwos m Ethiopian, Amharic
Ethiopian, possibly Amharic verison of Matthew
Matoš m Vlach
VLach diminutive of Mateja 2.
Matronianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin matrona meaning "married woman, wife, matron" (see Matrona 1) combined with the Latin suffix -ianus.... [more]
Mattas m Faroese
Faroese form of Mattes.
Matteias m Romansh
Romansh form of Matthias, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Matteos m Armenian
Armenian form of Matthew.
Mattes m Swedish, Alsatian
Swedish variant of Mattis as well as an Alsatian short form of Mattheus.
Matthæus m Danish (Rare), Biblical Danish
Danish spelling of Matthaeus, which is used in the Danish translation of the Bible.
Matthaeus m Biblical Greek (Latinized), Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Matthaios. Regarding the Danish usage of the name: it is a variant spelling of Matthæus, which can be made by Danes but is more commonly made by foreigners who are unfamiliar with the Danish letter Æ.
Mattheüs m Dutch
Dutch form of Mattheus.
Matthews m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the surname Matthews.
Matthios m Greek
Variant of Matthias.
Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]
Mattías m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Matthías.
Mattieß m Medieval Low German
Medieval Low German form of Matthew.
Mattinus m Dutch (Rare)
This given name can be a latinate diminutive of Mattheus as well as a corruption of Martinus. In rare cases, it might even be a combination of Mattheus with any Latin name that ends in -inus... [more]
Maturinus m Ancient Roman
Possibly derived from Latin maturus meaning "mature".
Matuś m Vilamovian
Variant of Mateja.
Matuš m Sorbian (Archaic)
Obsolete form of Maćij which was last used in the 1700s.
Matvejs m Latvian
Latvian form of Matvey.
Matvėjus m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Matthew via its Russian form Matvey.
Matyas m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Mátyás.
Matys m Medieval Polish, Medieval Baltic, French (Modern)
Medieval Polish variant of Mateusz and medieval Latvian and French variant of Mathias.
Mátyus m Hungarian
Diminutive of Mátyás.
Matzis m Abkhaz
Means "lightning" in Abkhaz.
Maudins m Arthurian Cycle
A knight with whom Lancelot lodged one his way to Rigomer Castle.... [more]
Maues m Scythian (Hellenized)
From Ancient Greek Μαύης (Maúēs), a Hellenized form of Scythian *mava or *mauka meaning "hero, tiger". This was the name of the first Indo-Scythian king, ruling from 98/85 to 60/57 BCE.
Maugantius m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
One of King Vortigern’s advisors and a wise man.... [more]
Maumoos m Mormon
Hmong variant of Mormon.
Maunis m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table.
Maupas m Arthurian Cycle
A heathen duke slain by Arthur’s Sir Craddok at the battle of Carhaix.
Mauregatus m Germanic
From Latin maurus (meaning dark-skinned or Moorish) and gothus (meaning Goth). Mauregatus the Usurper was the king of Asturias from 783 to 789.
Maurelius m German
Derivative of Maurus borne by Saint Maurelius of Ferrara.
Mauricius m Late Roman
Variant form of Mauritius. This name was borne by a Byzantine Emperor from the 6th century AD.
Mauries m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch phonetical spelling of the French name Maurice.
Maurikios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, History
Hellenized form of Mauritius via Mauricius.
Maurilius m Late Roman
Probably diminutive of Maurus, though a Celtic root has been suggested: Mawrwr meaning "magnanimous", which coincides with a Welsh word meaning "great man" from mawr "great" (cognate of Gaelic mór "great") and gwr "man".
Maurinus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Maurus.... [more]
Maus m & f Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as Mauritia (feminine), Maurits (masculine) and Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).... [more]
Mausolus m Ancient Near Eastern, Carian (Hellenized), History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μαύσωλος (Mausōlos), which is a variant spelling of Maussollos, a hellenization of a Carian masculine compound name... [more]
Mávdnos m Sami
Sami form of Magnus.
Mavilus m Late Roman
Mavilus, distinguished as Mavilus of Hadrumetum, was an early Christian martyr during the persecutions of Caracalla. He suffered martyrdom at Hadrumetum, in 212, by being thrown to wild beasts, by order of Governor Scapula.
Mávnos m Sami
Sami varinat of Mávdnos.
Mavrikios m Greek
Greek form of Mauricius (See Maurice).
Mavritios m Greek
Greek from of Maurice via its latinized form Mauritius.
Mavros m Greek
Means "black" in Greek, originally used as a descriptive nickname for a person with a dark or swarthy complexion. Mavros is more commonly found as a surname.
Mávrres m Sami
Sami form of Maurits.
Mawens m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Maghens.
Maxens m Dutch
Dutch form of Maxentius.
Maxentios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Maxentius (see Maxence).
Maximinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Maximinus.
Maximos m Greek
Greek form of Maximus.
Mayis m & f Armenian, Azerbaijani
Means "May (the month)" in Armenian.
Maykinus m Medieval English
Latinized form of the Middle English name Maykin, which was a diminutive of Matthew (formed of May - itself a short form of Mayhewe (Old French Mahieu) which in turn was an Anglo-French form of Matthew - and the diminutive suffix -kin).
Mazaeus m Old Persian
Achaemenid satrap of Cicilia and later Babylon.
Mazheas m Breton
Breton form of Mattheus, referring to the Biblical figure.
Mažrimas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet".
Mažvilas m Lithuanian
Means "a small hope", derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Mažvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
Meas m & f Khmer
Means "gold" or "month, moon" in Khmer.
Medardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian 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]
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.
Medus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was son of Medea and Aegeus.... [more]
Meeuwis m Dutch
Transferred use of the surname Meeuwis.
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.
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]
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.
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]
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".
Mehis m Estonian
Derived from Estonian mehine "manly".
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]
Meinhards m Latvian
Latvian form of Meinhard.
Meiones m Arthurian Cycle
An infidel duke who served Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.
Meissèns m Provençal
Provençal form of Maxence.
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]
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.
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]
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.
Melanius m Late Roman
Latin and masculine form of Melanie.
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]
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.
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]
Melchiades m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Ancient Greek μίλτος (míltos) Μιλτιάδης (Miltiádēs) meaning "red land, crimson". ... [more]
Melchioras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Melchior.
Meldos m Arthurian Cycle
Originally a Celtic god and possibly the origin of Mellt.... [more]
Meldris m Latvian (Rare)
Masculine form of Meldra.
Meleagros m Ancient Greek
Possibly related to Greek μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark" and ἀγρός (agros) meaning "land, field", giving this name the meaning of "black land", perhaps in reference to burnt farmland (which was burnt in order to make the ground fertile)... [more]
Meles m Greek Mythology
Meles is the god of the river Meles, near Smyrna. He was believed by some to have been the father of Homer.
Melesandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός (melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω (melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [more]
Melesippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός (melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω (melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [more]
Melesippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melesippos. Also compare this name with the names Melasippus and Meleusippus, as they tend to get confused with each other due to their striking similarities.
Meletios m Late Greek
Variant form of Meletos.
Meletius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Meletios. Saint Meletius was a Christian bishop of Antioch from 360 until his death in 381. His episcopate was dominated by a schism which is usually called the Meletian schism.
Meletos m Ancient Greek
The meaning of this name is a little bit uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek μελέτη (melete) "care, attention", but it could also have been derived from Greek μελέτα (meleta) "resolution, diligence"... [more]
Meletus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meletos. This name was borne by one of the prosecutors at the trial of the famous philosopher Socrates.
Meliadus m Arthurian Cycle
The lord of the Hedged Manor.... [more]
Melianus m Arthurian Cycle
A knight whose lands were protected from Nabor the Giant by the Good Knight Without Fear.... [more]
Melias m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Son of the King of Denmark, Melias entered the Grail Quest as squire to King Bagdemagus, but left him at the White Abbey and went with Galahad instead.
Melicertes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Uncertain etymology. This was the original name of the sea god Palaemon, son of Ino and Athamas.
Melijs m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch short form of Aemilius (see Emil; compare Melis).
Meliodas m Arthurian Cycle, Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown. This is the name of Tristan's father in medieval French literature. It was reused for the main protagonist in the manga The Seven Deadly Sins (first published in 2012).
Meliogras m Arthurian Cycle
Meliogras is a king of Cornwall and Tristram's father.
Melis m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch short form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Melisseus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελισσεύς (melisseus) meaning "bee-keeper, bee-man", which is ultimately derived from Greek μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (also see Melissa)... [more]
Melissos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (see Melissa).
Melissus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melissos. A known bearer of this name was Melissus of Samos, an ancient Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.
Melitonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Meliton.
Melius m Swedish
Short form of Emelius.
Melius m Arthurian Cycle
Merlin’s maternal grandfather in Baudin Butor’s romance.... [more]
Melkias m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Malchiah.
Melquíades m Spanish
Spanish form of Melchiades.
Melquiades m Galician
Galician form of Melchiades.
Mels m Soviet, Russian, Ukrainian
Acronym of the surnames of Маркс (Marks), Энгельс (Engels), Ленин (Lenin) and Сталин (Stalin), which refer to Karl Marx (1818-1883), Friedrich Engels (1820-1895), Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)... [more]
Melwas m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly means "prince of death" or "princely youth". This is an older form of Maelwys.
Memas m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Gerasimos.
Memiş m Turkish
Diminutive of Mehmet.
Memmius m Ancient Roman
This is the name of a fourth century saint. His sister, Poma, is also venerated as a saint.
Memos m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Agamemnon.
Menaechmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menaichmos. This was the name of a Greek mathematician and philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Menagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Menaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μεναίχμης (menaichmes) meaning "staunch soldier". It is a compound word, of which the first element is either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]
Menalcus m Literature
Variant of Menalcas, a Greek name from Latin literature which is used to represent a shepherd or rustic figure. The name appears in Virgil’s “Eclogues” and the “Idylls” of Theocritus and means “strong, firm, resolute”.... [more]
Menas m Ancient Greek, Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Min, the name of an Egyptian fertility god. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Greek noun μηνάς (menas) meaning "the moon" (see mene).
Mencius m History
Anglicized form of the Chinese name 孟子 (Mengzi), from the surname Meng combined with the title 子 (zǐ) meaning "master"... [more]
Menderes m Turkish
Turkish version of Meander, ultimately from the river in Turkey with the same name.
Menecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menekles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Menecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menekrates. This name was borne by several ancient Greeks, such as the poet Menecrates of Ephesus (3rd century BC).
Menecratianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Greek personal name Menecrates. This cognomen is found in a 2nd century senatorial family (with the Lydian-born centurion P. Aelius Menecratianus at its head) that belongs to the Roman gens Aelia.
Menedemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) meaning "the people"... [more]
Menedemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menedemos. This was the name of a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Menekles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Menekrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Menelais m Arthurian Cycle
Lord of the Perilous Castle.... [more]
Menemachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Menemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menemachos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 2nd century AD.
Meneos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". In a broad sense, it can also be interpreted as "monthly".
Meneptolemos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective μενεπτόλεμος (meneptolemos) meaning "staunch in battle, steadfast", which consists of the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".... [more]
Meneptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meneptolemos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
Menestheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from μένω (ménō) meaning “to stay” and θεός (theós) meaning "divine".
Menexenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]
Menexenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menexenos. This was the name of one of the three sons of the famous Greek philosopher Socrates (4th century BC).
Menippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse"... [more]
Menippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menippos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek Cynic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.
Menodoros m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Menodora.
Menodotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" and δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".
Menoeceus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "strength of the house".
Menoetius m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "doomed might".
Menoikeus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "strength of the house", derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and οἶκος (oikos) meaning "house, home".
Menoitios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and οἶτος (oitos) meaning "fate, doom".
Menophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the moon", from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend"... [more]
Menos m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek μένος (menos) "mind, strength, courage, force". This was the name of the 19th winner of the Olympic Stadion in the 8th-century BCE.
Mens m Roman Mythology
Meaing, "mind" he was the god who provides a child with its intelligence.
Mentes m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Mentes is the name of the King of the Taphians and the son of Anchialus. He is mentioned in the Odyssey.
Mėnulis m Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Means "moon" in Lithuanian. This was the name of the Lithuanian moon god.
Menyus m Hungarian
Hypochoristic form of Menyhért.... [more]
Menzies m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Menzies.
Meodras m Arthurian Cycle
The Emperor of Spain in Layamon’s chronicle.... [more]
Meralis m Arthurian Cycle
One of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles in Perlesvaus; the eighth son of Gais le Gros and the brother of Alain.
Meraugis m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A Knight of the Round Table who is the hero of Raoul de Houdenc’s Meraugis de Portlesguez.... [more]
Mercelis m Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of Marcelius.
Mercurialis m Ancient Roman
From the Roman cognomen Mercurialis, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mercury.
Merens m Romansh
Romansh form of Emerentius.
Meriones m Ancient Greek
In Greek mythology, Meriones was the son of Molus and Melphis or Euippe.
Merkelis m Lithuanian
Variant form of Melchioras. Also compare the related names Melker and Melkert.
Merkurijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Mercurius (see Mercury).
Merlinus m Arthurian Cycle
Latinized form of Merlin.
Merolilanus m Old Celtic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of an unknown Old Celtic given name.... [more]
Merops m Greek Mythology
From Greek μέροψ (merops) meaning "bee-eater", the bee-eater (species Merops apiaster) being a type of bird; allegedly it was used to mean "mortal". This word can mean "with face turned", derived from Greek μέρος (meros) "part" and ὤψ (ôps) "eye, face".
Mêrxas m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish mêrxas meaning "brave".
Mesomedes m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέσος (mesos) meaning "between, in the midst" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to plan" (see Archimedes).... [more]
Messianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Messius. This name was borne by a magister militum under the Western Roman emperor Avitus (5th century AD) and a priest who co-wrote a book about St... [more]
Messius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile that was derived from Messus. Known bearers of this name include Roman Emperor Decius (3rd century AD) and Roman politician Flavius Messius Phoebus Severus (5th century AD)... [more]
Messois m Arthurian Cycle
The name of the Fisher King in Perlesvaus, probably a reference to the biblical Messiah.... [more]
Messus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin verb meto "to reap, to harvest, to cut, to sever", or from the latinized form of Greek mesos or messos "(the) middle, (the) middle one". A third possibility is that it is a variant form of Maesus.
Metagenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μεταγενής (metagenes) meaning "born after", which consists of Greek μετά (meta) meaning "after, afterwards" combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born".... [more]
Metellus m Ancient Roman, English (British, Rare)
A family name in the Roman gens Caecilia. It is derived from an originally Etruscan word meaning "hired servant".
Methos m Popular Culture
Name of Oldest Immortal in Highlander: The Series.
Metrobios m Ancient Greek
Means "life of the mother, mother's life", derived from Greek μήτηρ (meter) meaning "mother" (genitive μητρός) and βίος (bios) meaning "life"... [more]
Metrocles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μήτηρ (meter) meaning "mother" (genitive μητρός) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
Metrodoros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μητρος (metros), which is the genitive of Greek μήτηρ (meter) meaning "mother". The second element is derived from Greek δωρον (doron) meaning "gift."
Metrodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Metrodoros. This name was borne by Metrodorus of Lampsacus, a Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.
Metrófanes m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Metrophanes.
Metròfanes m Catalan
Catalan form of Metrophanes.
Mettius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen possibly derived from the Oscan word meddix meaning "magistrar".
Meýlis m Turkmen
Means "feast, festival, holiday" in Turkmen.
Mias m Dutch (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a short form of Jeremias.
Micaías m Biblical Spanish, Biblical Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Michaias.
Micas m Portuguese
Short form of Miguel.
Michaelis m Dutch (Rare)
From Latin Michaelis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Michael, the biblical Latin (and also Greek) form of the Hebrew name Mikha'el.... [more]
Michalakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Michalis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Michaś m Polish
Diminutive of Michał.
Micholas m African American (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Nicholas influenced by Michael (also, see Nichael and Micole)... [more]
Micythus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mikythos. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant from the 5th century BC, who ruled over both Messana and Rhegium.
Mies m Finnish
From a Finnish word mies meaning "man".
Miezislaus m German (Silesian)
Silesian German form of Mieczysław.
Migáš m Sami
Variant of Migoš.
Migelis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian borrowing of Miguel.
Migels m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of the Spanish name Miguel.
Migos m Sami
Variant of Migoš.
Migoš m Sami
Sami form of Michael.
Mihaels m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Michael.
Mijs f & m Dutch (Rare), Medieval Dutch, Frisian
As a feminine name a diminutive of Meisje, Mijsje, and Meisken meaning girl in Dutch, meisje itself is a diminutive of meid meaning "maid, virgin"; also a diminutive of Maria via Marije... [more]
Mikalojus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Nicholas.
Mikeás m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Micheas.
Mikelats m Basque Mythology
Servant and pupil of Etsai.
Mikels m Basque
Variant of Mikel.
Mikes m Hungarian
Diminutive of Miklós.
Mikhalis m Greek
Variant transcription of Michalis.
Mikhaś m Belarusian
Diminutive of Mikhail.
Mikiades m Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Mikion.
Mikis m Greek
Short form of Michail and Michalis. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek composer Michail "Mikis" Theodorakis (b... [more]
Mikławš m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Nikolaus. Mikławš Jakubica (16th century) was a Sorbian pastor who in 1548 translated the Bible into the Lower Sorbian language.
Miklawuš m Sorbian (Archaic)
Variant of Mikławš, recorded in the 16th century.
Miklos m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Miklós.
Mikolas m Greek
Variant of Nikolaos.
Mikolaus m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Variant of Nikolaus from Galicia (Ukraine).
Miks m Latvian
Originally a diminutive of Miķelis, this name has been used in its own right since the late 16th century.
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