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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is English.
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Makepeace m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Makepeace. A famous bearer is William Makepeace Thakeray, English novelist and author of Vanity Fair.
Maker m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Maker.
Mal m & f English
Pet form of names beginning with Mal- such as Malcolm and Mallory.
Malachai m English
Variant of Malachi.
Malachite m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the mineral. The stone's name derives from Greek μαλαχίτης (λίθος) (malachíti̱s (líthos)) meaning "mallow stone," which is, ultimately, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhḗ) meaning "mallow." The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the Mallow plant.... [more]
Malc m English
Short form of Malcolm.
Malin m English (British, Rare)
A rare masculine name from England's north; it means "little warrior". ... [more]
Mallen m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Mallen.
Mallex m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of a name starting with Mal- (such as Malik 1 and Malcolm) with Alex or Lex.... [more]
Malvern m English (British), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From the name of the Malvern Hills in England, which is probably of Brythonic origin, meaning "bare hill" (from the equivalent to Welsh moelfryn "bald hill"). In Britain it was occasionally used as a personal name during the 20th century; 'earliest example noted is in 1912, but none recorded after 1951.'... [more]
Manford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Manford.
Mangle m & f English
Possibly from the surname Mangle.
Mani f & m English, Croatian, Spanish
Diminutives of names beginning with Man-
Manly m English
Variant of Manley.
Mann m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mann.
Manning m English
Transferred use of the surname Manning.
Mansfield m English (Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Mansfield.
Manson m English
Transferred from the surname Manson.
Manton m English, Irish
Manton is derived from various place names throughout England. In Ireland Manton is the anglicized form of the Gaelic "Ó Manntáin", or "descendant of Manntán", a personal name derived from a diminutive of "manntach" ("toothless").
Mapleton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mapleton.
Marce m & f English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indonesian
Short form of names that derive from the name Marcellus.
March m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the month, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mars.
Marchello m English (Modern)
Variant of Marcello based on the Italian pronunciation of the name.
Marcian m English (Rare), Romanian, Lengadocian, Gascon
English, Romanian, Languedocian and Gascon form of Marcianus. This name was borne by an emperor of the Byzantine Empire from the 5th century AD.
Marck m Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Danish, Dutch, English, Swedish and West Frisian variant spelling of Mark.
Mardell f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Mardell.
Marden f & m English
The author Marden Fitzpatrick Nichols is a famous bearer of this name.
Marell f & m Dutch (Rare), English (American)
Variant of Marelle. Also compare Mariel. In some cases (especially those of male bearers), this name might also be a variant of Morell or a combination of two existing names, such as Marcus and Tyrell.... [more]
Maricourt f & m English (British, Rare)
From the place name Maricourt, located in the Somme department in northern France, first used during the First World War and last used before the Second World War.
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]
Markanthony m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mark and Anthony, likely used in honor of the Roman politician and general Marcus Antonius (or known in English as Mark Antony, born 83 BC — died 30 BC).... [more]
Markee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquie or a diminutive of Mark.
Markes m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markes.
Markham m English
Transferred use of the surname Markham.
Markley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markley.
Marky m English
Diminutive of Mark.
Marland m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Marland.
Marlei f & m English
Variant of Marley.
Marlow f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Marlow.
Marmy m English
Diminutive of Marmaduke.
Marquez m English
Transferred use of the surname Márquez.
Marquie m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of diminutive of Marquis or Marquita.
Marrion m & f English
Variant of Marion 1 or Marion 2.
Marriott m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Marriott.
Marsh m English
May be transferred use of the surname Marsh, or as a diminutive of Marshall and Marsha.
Marshell m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marshall, or a transferred use of the surname Marshell.
Marston m English
The meaning of the name Marston is From The Marsh Town
Martel m English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the French surname Martelle.
Martey m English
Variant of Marty.
Martial m English (Rare)
Variant of Marshall
Marv m English
Shortened form of Marvin.
Marvellous m & f English (African)
From Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful"
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.
Marx m Medieval German, East Frisian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish, English (American, Modern, Rare), Alsatian (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic Alsatian and East Frisian short form of Marcus, recorded numerous times in the Rhineland region of what is now Germany in the early 16th century, as well as in East Frisia in the same time period.... [more]
Maryland f & m English (American, Rare)
From the place name Maryland, literally "Mary's land". A known bearer of this name was Maryland Mathison Hooper McCormick (1897-1985), an American socialite and the second wife of newspaper editor and publisher Robert McCormick.
Massey m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Massey.
Math m Dutch, English (American, Archaic), Limburgish
Short form of Mathew (English) as well as Matheus, Mathias and Mathieu (Dutch and Limburgish for all three).
Mathaeus m English (American, Rare, Archaic), Medieval Polish
Archaic American variant of Matthaeus and medieval Polish variant of Mateusz.
Mathan m Scottish (Modern), English (Modern)
Means “bear” in Scottish Gaelic. This is a recently created name.
Mathews m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Mathews.
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]
Mattingly f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Mattingly as a given name.
Mattison f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mattison, though it may also be used as a variant of Madison.
Mattson m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mattson.
Mauri m English
Variant of Maury.
Maury m English
Diminutive of Maurice. This is the name of talk show host Maury Povich.
Mauz m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mauz.... [more]
Maven f & m English, Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Meidhbhín.
Maven f & m English (Modern)
From the English word maven meaning "expert in a given field, connoisseur", derived from Yiddish מבֿין‎ (meyvn).
Maxfield m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Maxfield.
Maximinian m English, Literature
English form of Maximinianus. In literature, this is the name of a character from "The Prophetess", a 17th-century play written by John Fletcher (1579-1625) and Philip Massinger (1583-1640).
Maxwel m English
Variant of Maxwell
Maxx m English
Variant of Max.
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).
Mayden f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of May or Mason and the -den suffix found in names such as Hayden... [more]
Mayfair f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayfair.
Mayhew m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayhew.
Maylon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Maylon. Alternatively this could be a variant of Mahlon or an invented name modelled on names such as Waylon, Braylon, Jaylon and Daylon.
Mayo m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayo.
McArthur m English
From the surname McArthur.
McCall f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCall.
McCartney f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCartney. This name was given to 15 girls in 2017.
McCoy m English (Modern)
From the surname McCoy.
Mcdonald m English
Transferred use of the surname McDonald.
McGee m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McGee.
McGraw m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mcgraw.
McGregor m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McGregor.
McIntyre m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McIntyre.
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), Mormon
Transferred use of the surname McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
McLain m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname McLain.
McLane m English
Transferred use of the surname Mclane.
McLaren m English
Transferred use of the surname McLaren.
McNeil m English
Transferred use of the surname McNeil.
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.
Mechisodech m English
Probably a variant of Melchizedek. Given name of a forefather of Walt Disney.
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.
Medo m English, Arabic
Diminutive of Muhammad.
Medwin m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Medwin.
Meehan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Meehan.
Meek f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive." Referring to Matthew 5:5.
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]
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]
Melchisedek m Biblical Greek, English (Puritan)
Greek form of Melchizedek, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
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.
Mellie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Melissa, Melinda, Permelia and Melanie.
Melton m English
Probably a variant of Milton.
Mem f & m English
Short form of various names containing the element -mem-.
Memoir m & f English, African American
The word “memoir” itself means memory or remembrance. In the field of literature, a memoir is a collection of the events that happened in the author's life, tied together by a certain theme.
Menzies m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Menzies.
Mercer m English
Transferred use of the surname Mercer.
Merchant m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Merciful m & f English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "showing or exercising mercy."
Mereck m English (Rare)
Variant of Merrick influenced by the spelling of Dereck.
Meredyth m & f English
Variant of Meredith.
Merric m English (Rare)
Variant of Merrick. It was used by the author Tamora Pierce for a character in her 'Protector of the Small' fantasy series.
Merriman m English, Indigenous Australian
Transferred use of the surname Merriman.... [more]
Mervel m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Meaning unknown, most likely a variant of Marvel and Merveille.
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".
Metro m English (American, Archaic)
Perhaps from the English word metropolitan.
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).
Michaell m English
Variant of Michael.
Michale m English
Variant of Michael.
Micolash m English
Anglicised form of Czech Mikoláš, itself a variation on Nicholas. "Victory of the People", from the Greek nike meaning victory and laos meaning people.
Mifflin m English
Transferred use of the surname Mifflin.
Miggy m English (American)
English diminutive of the Spanish name Miguel.
Mikai m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This name is probably a short form of Micaiah, but then via its variant spelling Mikaiah.
Milcom m Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology, English (Puritan)
In the Old Testament, Milcom was the highest of the Ammonite gods. It is generally accepted that this name is a form of the common Semitic noun meaning "king" (Hebrew melek), and became an epithet of the head of the Ammonite pantheon... [more]
Milhous m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Milhous.
Milhouse m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Milhouse.
Mill f & m English
Short form of Millicent or Millard or a transferred use of the surname Mill.
Millennium f & m English
From the word referring to a period of time spanning a thousand years, from a Latin combination of mīlle meaning "thousand" and annus meaning "year" (with a>e vowel change and addition of abstract noun suffix -ium).
Mills m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Mills. May also be a diminutive of Miller.
Milon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), English, German (Rare), Literature
Derived from Greek milos "yew".... [more]
Milt m English
Diminutive or short form of Milton
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.”
Miner m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Miner.
Minimus m English (New Zealand)
Derives from the word "Minimus". Derogatory - nickname used as a parralel to "Maximus". Used when talking about multiple people named max involved in conversation.
Minor m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Minor.
Minus m English (Rare), East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
This name was given to at least five baby boys in the USA in 1915.... [more]
Miriah f & m English
Variant of Miria.
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.
Missouri f & m English (American)
From the name of the American state, or from the name of the Missouri River, the longest river in the United States (see Missouri).
Mistakes m & f English (Puritan, Archaic, ?)
From Middle English mistaken, from Old Norse mistaka (“to take in error, to miscarry”); equivalent to mis- +‎ take. This name was believed to free the Puritans of sins against actions.
Mit m English (American)
Mit is derived from the names Mitchell, Matthew, or Michael, mostly as a shorter form or nickname... [more]
Mitchel m English
Variant of Mitchell.
Mitchelle f & m English (American), Indian
Feminine form and masculine variant of Mitchell.
Mitchie m & f English
Nickname for Mitchell or Michelle, though in recent years, it is most commonly used as a girl's name
Mitchy m English
Diminutive of Mitchell.
Mitt m English
Diminutive of Milton. Middle and common name of U.S. politician Willard Mitt Romney.
Mondo m English (American)
Nickname for Armand, borne by the pole vaulter Armand Duplantis.
Mont m English (American, Archaic)
Short for Montague and Montgomery.
Montagu m English
Variant of Montague.... [more]
Montell m & f English
Variant of Montel.
Montgomerie m English
Variant spelling of Montgomery.
Monti m English
Variant of Monty.
Montie f & m English
A variant of Monte or Monty, also used as a feminine name.
Montiel m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montiel.
Montreal m English (Rare), African American
From the name of a Canadian city, whose name is a variant of "Mount Royal".
Montrose m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montrose.... [more]
Moody m English
From the surname Moody, which is from the Old English modig, "impetuous, brave".
Moose m English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the animal "Moose". Usually used as a nickname.
Mor f & m English
Short form of Morgan 1, Morris and other names that starting with mor.
Mordaunt m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mordaunt.
More-fruit m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the fruit of the Holy Spirit and/or increasing in number.
Moreover m English (Puritan)
Referring to Luke 16:21.
Morey m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive for names beginning with Mor- such as Morris or Mordecai. ... [more]
Morning f & m English
From the English word "morning", ultimately from proto-Germanic murginaz "to flicker, twinkle, darken".
Morrell m English
Transferred use of the surname Morrell.
Morrison m English (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morrison. A famous bearer of the surname was Jim Morrison (1943-1971), lead singer of American rock band The Doors.
Morrissey m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the Irish surname Morrissey.
Morrow m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Morrow.
Mosaic m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word mosaic, which is a pattern of small pieces of coloured stones, glass, or ceramic.
Motley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Motley.
Mountstuart m English
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Mountstuart.
Moyle m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Moyle.
Mozart m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the German surname Mozart, most likely in honour of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Moze m English
Nickname for Moses
Mozell m & f English (American)
Possibly a feminine variant and a masculine form of Mozelle.
Muddy m English (Rare), African American
From the adjective used as a nickname for someone who is covered in mud. Famous bearers of this nickname ''Muddy'' include the American baseball player Muddy Ruel (1896-1963), and American singer and musician Muddy Waters (1913-1983).
Mufasa m Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Name of a character in 'The Lion King' franchise, who is Scar's older brother, Sarabi's mate, Simba's father and Kiara and Kion's paternal grandfather and introduced as the King of the Pride Lands.
Muirhead m Scottish, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Muirhead. A known bearer was Scottish war artist Muirhead Bone (1876-1953).
Murdoc m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Murdoch. A notable fictional bearer of this name is Murdoc Niccals, member of virtual band Gorillaz.
Murl m English (Rare)
Variant of Merle presumably
Murph m English
Short form of Murphy.
Murry m English
Variant of Murray.
Muse m & f English
Transferred use of the surname.
Mychael m English (Rare), Irish (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Baltic
Variant of Michael, as well as a medieval Latvian form.
Mychal m English
Variant of Michael.
Myelin f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Norse name Mylin.
Myer m English
Variant of Meir.
Myka f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Micah.
Mykah f & m English (American)
Variant of Micah.
Mykail m English
Variant of Michael.
Mylley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mylley.
Mylo m English
Variant of Milo.
Myriah f & m English
Variant of Myria or Miriah. Usage of this name began in England in the 18th century, though at that time, it was rarely given to girls... [more]
Myrl f & m English
Variant of Merle or Meryl.
My-sake m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Matthew 5:11, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner. of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Myshkin m English (Rare)
Extremely rare transferred use of the Russian surname Myshkin.
Mystique f & m English, Popular Culture
From the adjective in the English language. Means to have a "a special quality or air that makes somebody or something appear mysterious, powerful, or desirable." It is a French loanword deriving from the Middle English mystik, from the Latin mysticus 'of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries; mystic, mystical', from the Ancient Greek mustikos (μυστικός) 'secret, mystic', from mustēs (μύστης) 'one who has been initiated'.... [more]
Nairn m & f Scottish, English
Transferred use of the surname Nairn.
Najae f & m English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jae 2.