English Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is English.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Margy f English
Short form of margaret
Mariane f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Marianne, mostly used in Brazil. A notable bearer is French journalist and reporter Mariane Pearl.
Mariannette f English (American)
Either a combination of Marie and Annette or an elaboration of Marianne. A notable bearer is Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (1955-).
Mariar f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Mainly a variant of Mariah. This can also be used as a variant of Maria. This is the name of a 1905 song sung by Clarice Vance.
Maribell f English
Variant of Maribel.
Maribelle f English
Combination of Mary and Belle (see also Maribel, Mariabella).
Marice f English (Rare)
A variant spelling of Maris 2 or a combination of the first syllable of Mary or Margaret with the name suffix -ice.
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.
Marieanne f English (American)
Combination of the name Marie and Anne 1 or Anna.
Mariebelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Belle, possibly influenced by Maribel.
Mariechen f German (Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare)
A German diminutive of Marie or Maria. Rarely used as an official name.... [more]
Mariellen f English
Combination of names Mary and Ellen
Marigail f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Gail; perhaps a blend of Marigold and Abigail.
Marigot f English (Rare)
Origins in a West African language, meaning "creek" in reference to a side stream or tributary rivulet. This word was brought to the Caribbean and is currently used as names for multiple (six) French-Caribbean populated locations, and thus may be used as a word or location name.
Marilee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and lee (cf. Marylee), perhaps influenced by similar-sounding names such as Marilyn and Carolee, and/or by the English word merrily (cf... [more]
Marillyn f English
A variant of Marilyn.
Marillynn f English
A variant of Marilyn.
Marilu f English
Variant of Marilou, i.e., a combination of Mary and the popular name syllable Lu (from names such as Lucilla).
Marionetta f English
Possibly a variant of Marianita or a latinised form of Marionette.
Mariposa f English (Modern, Rare)
From the Spanish word for "butterfly".
Mariqueen f Filipino, English (American)
Possibly a combination of the name Mary and queen, most likely a reference to the Virgin Mary, who in Roman Catholicism is given the title "Mary, Queen of Heaven" for being the 'Queen Mother' of Jesus.... [more]
Marisha f Russian, English
Diminutive of Marina or Mariya. Alternately, a variant of Marissa.
Marishka f English, Russian
English and Russian form of the originally Hungarian name Mariska.
Marixie f English (Rare)
Likely a combination of a given name that starts with Mar- (such as Mary) with a given name that ends in -ixie (such as Trixie).
Marj f English
Short form of Marjorie (see also Marge).
Marjean f English (American)
Likely a combination of Marlene or Marjorie and Jean 2.
Marjie f English (American), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Margie and a diminutive of Marjorie.
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]
Marjorine f English (African, Rare)
Elaboration of Marjorie chiefly used in Uganda.
Marka f English (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Croatian feminine form of Marko or a diminutive form of Mara 2.
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.
Markie f English
Possibly a feminine form of Mark.... [more]
Markley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markley.
Marky m English
Diminutive of Mark.
Marlana f English
Variant of Marlena.
Marland m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Marland.
Marlayna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlena reflecting the German and Polish pronunciation of this name.
Marlayne f English, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Marlaine (English) and anglicization of Marleen (Dutch).... [more]
Marlea f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Marlene, first appeared in the early 1900s, used most frequently during the 1940s in the U.S. Variants were Marlee, Marley, Marlie, all used in roughly equal numbers, and all of which seem to have faded in the 1950s.
Marlei f & m English
Variant of Marley.
Marletha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Marletta (compare its other variant Marleta).
Marlette f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Marlette which was derived from the nickname Marlet or Merlet, a diminutive of merle "blackbird"... [more]
Marlia f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Marley and Marla in the style of Julia (See also Marlea).
Marlie f English
Strictly feminine variant of Marley.
Marlisa f English (Rare), German (Swiss)
Combination of Marie or Maria and Lisa. This name is borne by Australian singer Marlisa Ann Punzalan (born 1 October 1999, also known simply as Marlisa).
Marlita f Filipino (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Marla using the Spanish feminine diminutive suffix -ita.
Marlow f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Marlow.
Marmalade f English (Rare)
From the English speaking word marmalade, which is a tangy orange jam. On the American animated series "Strawberry Shortcake", Marmalade is the name of Orange Blossom's pet butterfly, and the name of her puppy on "Berry Bitty City Adventures".
Marmy m English
Diminutive of Marmaduke.
Marnee f English
Variant of Marnie.
Marneen f English (Rare)
Combination of Marnie with a feminine name that ends in -een, such as Doreen and Maureen.... [more]
Marney f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Marnie, while a Feminine name in English, in Brazil, it's typically masculine. It could also be transferred from the surname Marney.
Marnisha f English (American)
Combination of Marnie with a feminine name that ends in -(i)sha, such as Trisha.
Marnita f English (American)
Variant of Marnie ending in -ita.
Marquez m English
Transferred use of the surname Márquez.
Marquie m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of diminutive of Marquis or Marquita.
Marquitta f English (American)
Probably a variant of Marquita.
Marrena f English (American, Rare)
Maybe a derivation of Maren.
Marrie f English (American, Rare)
A variant of either Mary or Marie.
Marrion m & f English
Variant of Marion 1 or Marion 2.
Marriott m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Marriott.
Marsena m Biblical
One of the seven nobles of Persia. Meaning "worthy."
Marsh m English
May be transferred use of the surname Marsh, or as a diminutive of Marshall and Marsha.
Marshalette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Marshall, created by joining it with the French feminine ending -ette.
Marshell m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marshall, or a transferred use of the surname Marshell.
Marshelle f African American, English (American)
Variant of Marchelle; perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Marshall, or possibly an invented name blending Marsha or the phonetic element mar with Michelle.
Marston m English
The meaning of the name Marston is From The Marsh Town
Martee f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Martie. It is mostly feminine in the United States and masculine in the Philippines.
Marteena f English
Variant of Martina.
Martel m English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the French surname Martelle.
Martelle f English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Martelle.
Martey m English
Variant of Marty.
Marthetta f English (Rare)
Combination of Martha with either Etta or a name that ends in -etta, such as Henrietta.
Marthia f English
Variant of Martha.
Martial m English (Rare)
Variant of Marshall
Marticia f English (American, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Martika f English (American, Rare), African American, American (Hispanic)
From a diminutive of Marta. This name was popularized in the late 1980s and early 1990s by the American singer and actress Martika (1969-), born Marta Marrero to Cuban immigrants, whose stage name was also her nickname.
Martrude f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Maria (Dutch) or Mary (English) with Gertrude.
Marv m English
Shortened form of Marvin.
Marvalee f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Marva ending in the suffix -lee. ... [more]
Marvela f English
Variant of Marvella.
Marvella f English
Probably based on the word marvellous (compare Marvel). This is the name of a (now obscure) American jewelry brand (est. c.1911, specializing in imitation pearl jewelry).
Marvellous m & f English (African)
From Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful"
Marvena f English, Old Celtic
It might derive from the celtic, meaning "white sea", or from the Ancient English, meaning "great lady".
Marvie f & m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marvina or Marvin. It could also be used as a feminine form of Marvin.
Marvina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Marvin.
Marvine f & m English
Feminine form and a variant of Marvin.
Marvis f & m English
Meaing unknown. As a feminine name, it is allegedly based on Mavis and Maris. As a masculine name, it could possibly be based on Marvin or Jarvis.
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]
Marya f English
Variant of Maria.
Maryagnes f English
Combination of Mary and Agnes.
Maryalice f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Alice.
Maryanna f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Anna.
Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.
Marydora f English
A combination of Mary and Dora.
Marye f English (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Archaic spelling of Mary. Also a modern variant.
Maryelizabeth f English
Combination of Mary and Elizabeth. This name could be used in reference to the Visitation of Mary, the mother of Jesus to Elizabeth... [more]
Maryella f English (American, Rare)
English combination of Mary and Ella 1, making it a cognate of Italian Marielle (See also Mariel and Marielle).
Maryellen f English
Combination of Mary and Ellen 1.
Maryethel f English
A combination of Mary and Ethel.
Marygold f English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Marigold, or perhaps a transferred use of the surname Marygold.
Marygrace f English
Combination of Mary and Grace.
Maryjan f English
Combination of Mary and Jan 2.
Maryjane f English
Combination of Mary and Jane.
Maryjean f English
Combination of Mary and Jean 2.
Maryjo f English
Combination of Mary and Jo.
Maryjune f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and June.
Marykate f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kate.
Marykay f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kay 1.... [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.
Maryleah f English
Variant of Marylee.
Marylee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Lee.
Marylen f English
Variant spelling of Marilyn.
Marylinda f English (?), Spanish (?)
A combination of Mary and Linda.
Marylouise f English
Combination of Mary and Louise.
Marylynn f English (Rare)
This name is a combination of Mary and Lynn
Marylynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Marilyn.
Marymargaret f English
Combination of Mary and Margaret.
Marymichael f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Michael used as a feminine given name.
Maryon f English (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Marion 1. A notable Norwegian bearer is actress Maryon Eilertsen (1950-2015).
Maryrose f English
Combination of Mary and Rose.
Maryruth f English (American)
MaryRuth Ghiyam is an American health educator, writer, and founder of MaryRuth Organics.
Marysue f English
Combination of Mary and Sue.
Masea f English (Rare)
Variant of Macy influenced by Chelsea.
Masey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Macy, though it may also be transferred use of the surname Masey.
Mash m Biblical
Mash was a son of Aram according to Genesis 10:23.
Mashayla f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ma, shay and la, or perhaps a blend of Michelle and Makayla - both of which are feminine forms of Michael.
Masorie f English (British)
This name is prevelant in the Southeastern United States, especially during the 18th & 19th centuries. It seems to have a British origin, especially among Scots of Scotland, showing up in Monifieth, Scotland & Essex England c. 1630... [more]
Massa m Biblical
Hebrew for a type of gift, one of the sons of Ishmael, the founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:14); a nomad tribe inhabiting the Arabian desert toward Babylonia.
Massey m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Massey.
Maston m English (Rare)
Taken from the English surname Maston.
Matanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Matan.
Mataya f English
it is a cristian girls name meaning gift of god, often used in hindu speaking countries despite its english origin, its also associated with the number 7/
Mate f English (American)
Diminutive of Mary.
Materra f English (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Used from the Latin word "mater" meaning "mother".
Matessa f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a combination of a name starting with Ma- (such as Maria) or Mat- (such as Mathilde) with Tessa or an other name ending in -essa, such as Vanessa... [more]
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.
Mathusael m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Methushael used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Matilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madilyn or a combination of Matilda and Lyn.
Matissa f English (American, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of the unisex name Matisse. Also compare Matessa.
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]
Matred f Biblical
Means "pushing forward".
Matreya f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare), Obscure
Meaning uncertain, perhaps based on Maitreya.
Matri m Biblical
Matri, of the Tribe of Benjamin was an ancestor of Saul according to I Samuel 10:21.
Mattatha m Biblical, Biblical Greek
One of Jesus' ancestors in Luke 3:31.
Mattathiah m Biblical
Anglicized form of Mattathias, found in the 1599 Geneva Bible and in the New King James Version.
Mattenai m Biblical
The name of a minor Biblical character, a priest during the return from Babylonia.
Matteya f English
A feminine form to Matthew.
Matthat m Biblical
"Gift of God", possibly also translated as Matthan.
Matthews m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the surname Matthews.
Mattilda f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Corsican
English and Swedish variant and Corsican form of Matilda.
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.
Mattye f English
Variant of Mattie.
Maudeleyn f Biblical
Form of Magdalene used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395).
Maudeleyne f Biblical
Form of Magdalene used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395).
Maudeline f English (Archaic), Haitian Creole, Jamaican Patois, Popular Culture
Variant of Magdalene (compare Middle English Maudelen, Maudlin); in some cases, however, it may also be a combination of Maude with Madeline or Line... [more]
Maudileena f English (Rare)
The full name of Pinkie Pie’s (My Little Pony) older sister, Maud Pie.
Maudine f English
Elaboration of Maude.
Maudlin f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval English vernacular form of Magdalene via the French Madeleine.... [more]
Maudrey f English (Rare)
A combination of Maud and Audrey, rare in the 1800s and has little or no usage in the modern era.
Mauri m English
Variant of Maury.
Maurica f English (American)
Feminine variant of Maurice
Maurissa f English (Rare)
Allegedly a variant of Marissa influenced by Maurice.
Maury m English
Diminutive of Maurice. This is the name of talk show host Maury Povich.
Mauryne f English
Variant of Maurine.
Mauve f English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately derived from Latin malva "mallow", which has a purple color. Its use as a name is probably inspired by the similar name Maeve.
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).
Mavery f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly blending Mavis or Maven with Avery.
Maviael m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Mehujael used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Mavin f English
Variant of Maven/Mavis.
Mavournee f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Mavourney, which itself is most likely a variant form of Mavourneen.... [more]