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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]
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.
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.
Meleagar m Arthurian Cycle
Uncle of the Lady Helaés of Limos, Sir Clapor and Damoisele a la Harpe.... [more]
Meleager m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History, Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Meleagros. In history, this was the name of a king from the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a hero who was the host of the Calydonian boar hunt.
Meléagro m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Meleager.
Meleagro m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Meleager.
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]
Mélèce m History (Gallicized)
French form of Meletios via Meletius.
Meleci m Catalan
Catalan form of Meletius.
Melécio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Meletios via Meletius.
Melecio m Spanish
Spanish form of Meletios via Meletius.
Melecjusz m Polish
Polish form of Meletios.
Melen m Breton
Derived from Breton melen "golden, yellow, blond". This is also considered a Breton form of Mélaine.
Melenydd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Welsh melenydd "hawkweed".
Meleranz m Arthurian Cycle
Arthur’s nephew and hero of Der Pleier’s Meleranz. He was the son of Olimpia, Arthur’s sister, and King Linefles of France.... [more]
Meler-yerdi m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Meler-Yerdi was the god of plants and cereal beverages in Vainakh mythology.
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.
Melesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melesandros. This name was borne by an Athenian strategos from the 5th century BC.
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.
Meleti m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Meletios.
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.
Meletiy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Meletios.
Meleto m Spanish
Spanish form of Meletus.
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.
Melety m Russian
Variant transcription of Meletiy.
Melewina m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Melvin.
Melezio m Italian
Italian form of Meletios via Meletius.
Melford m English (Rare)
Taken from the English surname, Melford.
Melga m Arthurian Cycle
King of the Picts.... [more]
Melham m Arabic
Arabic form of William.
Melhem m Arabic
Arabic form of William.
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.
Méliau m Medieval French
From the Latin miles, meaning "soldier". This was the name of a Breton saint, known for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who was beheaded in the mid-6th century AD.
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.
Melicertes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Uncertain etymology. This was the original name of the sea god Palaemon, son of Ino and Athamas.
Melichar m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Melchior.
Meligor m Arthurian Cycle
A knight in the service of Lord Golagros, Arthur’s opponent in the Middle Scots tale of Golagros and Gawain.
Melih m Turkish
Derived from Arabic مَلِيح (malīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Melijs m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch short form of Aemilius (see Emil; compare Melis).
Melik m Armenian
Armenian form of Malik 1.
Melikertész m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Melicertes.
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.
Melion m Arthurian Cycle
A British knight in a French lai, who possessed an enchanted ring. This ring enabled him to change into a werewolf and back again. His wife stole the ring when he was in lupine form, trapping him there until her treason was detected.... [more]
Melis m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch short form of Aemilius (see Emil).
Meliseo m Spanish
Spanish form of Melisseus.
Meliso m Spanish
Spanish form of Melissos via its latinized form Melissus.
Melisseo m Italian
Italian form of Melisseus.
Melisseu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melisseus.
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]
Melisso m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Melissos via its latinized form Melissus.
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.
Melito m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meliton. Used by a famous second century bishop who listed a canon of the Old Testament.
Melito m Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Spanish Portuguese and Galician form of Mellitus.
Melitón m Spanish (Rare), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Meliton. A known bearer of this name was the Peruvian naval commander and government official Melitón Carvajal (1847-1935).
Melitonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Meliton.
Melitone m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Meliton.
Melitoni m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Meliton with the Georgian nominative suffix, used when the name is written stand-alone.
Melius m Swedish
Short form of Emelius.
Melius m Arthurian Cycle
Merlin’s maternal grandfather in Baudin Butor’s romance.... [more]
Melkedoodum m Algonquin
Means "presumptuous; pretentious" in Algonquin.
Melkert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Melchior.
Melkias m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Malchiah.
Melkin m Arthurian Cycle
John of Glastonbury mentions a vaticinator (one who foresees the future), who lived before Myrddin (Merlin) and uttered a prophecy about Glastonbury, couched in obscure Latin, which is difficult to interpret... [more]
Melkior m Croatian
Croatian form of Melchior.
Melkiorre m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Melchior.
Melkir m Faroese
Faroese form of Melker.
Melkjor m Maltese (Rare)
Maltese form of Melchior.
Melkor m Literature
Means "he who rises in might" in Quenya. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an earlier name of Morgoth; his original name in Valarin was not recorded.
Mellangel f & m Welsh
Variant or misspelling of Melangell.
Mellet m Sami
Sami name of unknown origin and meaning, maybe related to Mielat?
Mellie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Melissa, Melinda, Permelia and Melanie.
Mellit m History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish and French form of Mellitus.
Mellito m Italian
Italian form of Mellitus.
Mellody f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mellody or variation of Melody.
Melo m & f Georgian
For men, this name is usually a short form of Meliton and sometimes also of Mevlud.... [more]
Meloar m Breton
Variant of Melar.
Mélovin m Ukrainian
The stage name of the Ukrainian singer is formed from the English word halloween and the surname of the designer Alexander McQueen.
Melpatrikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Irish name Máel Pátraic, which meant "disciple of Saint Patrick".
Melquíades m Spanish
Spanish form of Melchiades.
Melquiades m Galician
Galician form of Melchiades.
Melquiòr m Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Melchior.
Melquior m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melchior.
Melrakki m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From Old Norse meaning "arctic fox, white fox", officially approved as a given name in 2006.
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]
Melschoi m Mongolian, Russian
Name composed of the first letters of Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, and Choibalsan.
Melsor m Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Older form of Melor, a name created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. This form stands for Маркс, Энгельс, Ленин, Сталин, Октябрьская Революция "(Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, October Revolution)"... [more]
Meltger m Romansh
Variant of Melchior, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Melton m English
Probably a variant of Milton.
Melubari m Ogoni
It is known among the Ogoni people of Southern Nigeria and it means "who is God?"
Melwas m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly means "prince of death" or "princely youth". This is an older form of Maelwys.
Melwin m Swedish
Variant of Melvin.
Melzar m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "overseer" or "master of wine."... [more]
Memmalatel m Jamaican Patois
The given name of the reggae percussionist Mr. Mojo Morgan.
Menelais m Arthurian Cycle
Lord of the Perilous Castle.... [more]
Menelaj m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Menelaus.
Menelao m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Menelaus.
Menelau m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Menelaus.
Menelay m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Menelaos (see Menelaus).
Meneldil m Literature
A character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "lover of the Heavens" in the fictional Quenya language, from menel meaning "the heavens" and -ndil, a suffix meaning "lover, friend".
Menelik m Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "son of the wise man" in Ge'ez and Amharic. According to the legend Menelik was the first emperor of Ethiopia. In the 10th century BC, he is said to have inaugurated the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia, so named because Menelik I is supposed to be the son of the biblical King Solomon of ancient Israel and Makeda, the Ethiopian Queen of Sheba.
Menuelito m Spanish
Diminutive of Manuel.
Mercelis m Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of Marcelius.
Mérisselet m Literature
One of the children in 2006 book 'Ad Haiti si nasce ultimi' by Alessandro Corallo.
Merivel m Romani
Romani form of Marvel.
Merjarel m & f Medieval Cornish, Medieval
From Jarrel used as a surname to congratulate someone for an effort. But also feminine due to Merry is a feminine name.
Merkel f & m Various (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Merkel. Modern usage is inspired by the surname of the German chancellor Angela Merkel.
Merkel m German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Markward.
Merkelis m Lithuanian
Variant form of Melchioras. Also compare the related names Melker and Melkert.
Merrell m & f English (Rare)
A variant of Merrill that is sometimes used as a feminine name as well as a masculine name as a variant of Meryl.
Mervel m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Meaning unknown, most likely a variant of Marvel and Merveille.
Meshelemiah m Biblical
"Friendship of Jehovah", a Levite of the family of the Korhites, called also Shelemiah (Ch1 9:21),(Ch1 26:1-14) He was a temple gate-keeper in the time of David.
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".
Methusaël m Dutch
Dutch form of Methushael.
Methushael m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "man of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew math "man, mankind" and el "God". In the bible, this was the name of a descendant of Cain.
Mexeele m Yakut
Yakut form of Michael.
Mgelia m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian noun მგელი (mgeli) meaning "wolf".
Micaellu m Corsican
Corsican form of Michael.
Micchel m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian version of Michael and an alternative version of Michel.
Miceli m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Michael.
Michaelangelo m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Michelangelo. It peaked in 1990 coinciding with the release of the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of whose characters is named Michelangelo (but pronounced like English Michael and Angelo).
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]
Michaeljoseph m American (Rare)
Combination of Michael and Joseph. Occasionally used in the USA and was given to 11 boys in 1988.
Michaell m English
Variant of Michael.
Míchel m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel.
Michelarcangelo m Italian
Combination of Michele and Arcangelo
Michelet m Haitian Creole
Obsolete French diminutive of Michel.
Micheli m Sicilian, Sardinian, Corsican (Archaic)
Sicilian, Sardinian and Corsican form of Michael.
Michelot m Haitian Creole
Obsolete French diminutive of Michel.
Michelotto m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Michele 1, as -otto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Micheluccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Michele 1, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Mickael m Swedish (Modern, Rare), French
Swedish variant of Mikael and French variant of Mickaël.
Mielat m Sami
Means "mind" in Sami.
Mielenty m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Melecjusz.
Mielo m Finnish (Rare)
Masculine form of Mielikki.
Migael m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Michael.
Migel m Various (Modern, Rare)
Alternate spelling of Miguel.
Migelis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian borrowing of Miguel.
Migels m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of the Spanish name Miguel.
Mighel m Cornish
Cornish form of Michael
Mighele m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Sardinian form of Michael (compare Michele 1).
Migheli m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Michael.
Míguel m Spanish (European)
Pet name of Miguel stressed on the first syllable.
Miguelanxo m Galician
Combination of Miguel and Anxo (compare Michelangelo).
Miguelinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Miguel.
Miguelón m Spanish
Augmentative hypocorism of Miguel with the suffix -ón. It is traditionally used for people who are older or bulkier than other Migueles in their communities.
Mihaels m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Michael.
Mihel m Romansh
Romansh form of Michael.
Mihkael m American (Rare)
Rare variant of Michael.
Mihkkel m Sami
Sami form of Mikkel.
Miikael m Estonian
Variant of Mihkel.
Mikaeel m Arabic
Arabic form of Michael.
Mikaël m French
Variant of Michel.
Mikaele m Samoan
Samoan form of Michael.
Mikaelig m Breton
Diminutive of Mikael.
Mikel m Old Norse, Old Swedish
Old Norse variant of Mikkel.
Mikela m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mitchell.
Mikela m Georgian (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Variant of Mikel, which is the oldest Georgian form of Michael.... [more]
Mikelats m Basque Mythology
Servant and pupil of Etsai.
Mikelon m Basque
Elaborated form of Mikel.
Mikels m Basque
Variant of Mikel.
Mikjel m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Mikkel.
Mikkael m Icelandic
Icelandic variant form of Mikael.
Mikkeli m Finnish
Finnish form of Mikkel.
Mikkiel m Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Michiel, which was possibly influenced by related names like Mick, Mik and Mikkel.
Mikkjel m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Mikkel.
Mindwell f & m English (Puritan)
Used in reference to the scripture, “A silent and louing woman is a gift of the Lord, and there is nothing so much worth, as a mind well instructed.”
Miquèl m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Michael.
Miquelet m Lengadocian
Diminutive of Miquèl.
Miquelon m French
Possibly the French form of Mikelon.
Mirangel m Arthurian Cycle
A baron in the service of King Dulcemar of Tandernas.... [more]
Mirello m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Mirella.
Mirzel m Bosnian
Variant of Mirza.
Misaele m Italian
Italian form of Mishael.
Misahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Mishael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Mischaël m Biblical German
Form of Mishael in modern German bibles.
Misely m Malagasy
Malagasy form of Michael.
Mishael m Biblical, Hebrew, English
From Hebrew מִישאֵל (Misha'el) meaning "who is what God is?" or "who asked?", both rhetorical questions about Yahweh. This is the name of three characters in the Bible.
Mishel f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Popular name in Israel, it is came from the name Michel / Michelle
Misjel m Dutch (Rare)
Phonetic variant of Michel.
Miszel f & m Polish (Modern, Rare)
Polish phonetic spelling of Michelle or Michel.
Mitchel m English
Variant of Mitchell.
Mitchelle f & m English (American), Indian
Feminine form and masculine variant of Mitchell.
Mitgel m Romansh
Romansh form of Michael, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Mixel m Basque
Variant of Mitxel.
Miyelani m & f Tsonga
Means "keep quiet" in Xitsonga.
Mlamuleli m Ndebele
Means "one who intervenes" in Ndebele.
Mlindeli m Ndebele
Means "guardian" in Ndebele.
Mocel f & m Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "you alone" in Nahuatl, possibly denoting "peerless".
Mochimalcecelo m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mo- "your", chimali "shield", and cecelia "to cool (something hot)" or "to refresh, rejoice".
Moeletsi m Sotho
Means "advisor" in Sesotho.
Moeljadi m Indonesian
Older spelling of Mulyadi influenced by Dutch orthography.
Moeljono m Javanese, Indonesian
Older spelling of Mulyono influenced by Dutch orthography.
Moelus m Romani
Possibly a Romani form of Morris.
Moelyadi m Indonesian
Older spelling of Mulyadi influenced by Dutch orthography.
Moelyono m Javanese, Indonesian
Older spelling of Mulyono influenced by Dutch orthography.
Moluleloa m Sotho
Means "we have awaited your arrival" in Lesotho.
Mongameli m Ndebele
Means "leader" in Ndebele.
Mönkhgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "eternal light" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Montel m African American
Means "little mountain".
Montell m & f English
Variant of Montel.
Montiel m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montiel.
Mordel m Yiddish
Yiddish form of Mordechai.
Morel f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Mor and El means "myrrh from God" in Hebrew.
Moriel m & f Hebrew
Combination of the names Mori and El means "God is my teacher" in Hebrew.
Morrell m English
Transferred use of the surname Morrell.
Mortadelo m Literature
This is the name of one of the main characters from popular Spanish comic series 'Mortadelo y Filemón' (known in English as 'Mort & Phil').... [more]
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