Submitted Names of Length 5

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Lysis m Ancient Greek
From Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening". This was borne by a Greek philosopher, Lysis of Taras, who was said to have been a friend and disciple of Pythagoras, as well as the title character in a Socratic dialogue of Plato.
Lyško m Sorbian, Literature
Lyško is also a character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.... [more]
Lysne f American
Derived from the name of Norwegian town Ljøsne. Ljøsne is the Nynorsk (one of two major written dialects used in Norway) spelling used locally. Lysne is the Bokmål (the other major written dialect used in Norway) form.... [more]
Lyssi f English
Lyssi as a girl's name is related to the Hebrew name Elizabeth. The meaning of Lyssi is "God's promise".
Lyssy f Czech (Rare)
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Lysý 'bald' (see Lysy).
Lytle m English (American, Rare)
Lytle W Robinson (1877-1945) was an initiate of esoteric science and an author who published several books about Edgar Cayce. The name could be a variation of Lyle or transferred use of the surname Little.
Lytta f Greek Mythology
Attic form of Lyssa 2.
Lyuda f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.
Lyusi m & f Bulgarian
Nickname for Lyudmil and Lyudmila.
Lyvia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Livia 2 influenced by Lydia.
Lyydi f Finnish
Variant of Lydia.
Lyyli f Finnish
A diminutive form of Lyydia (used independently).
Maahe m Cheyenne
Means "arrow" in Cheyenne.
Maaja f Estonian
Estonian form of Maia.
Maako f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maame f Central African (Latinized, Rare)
Maame comes from Africa, and is said to mean 'pearl', or 'mother', depending on the variation.
Maana f Somali
Possibly a variant of Maanah.... [more]
Maano m Estonian (Rare)
Short form of Maanus.
Maare f Estonian
Variant of Mare.
Maarj m Indian
Variant of Marj.
Maasa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Maasa f Yakut
Yakut form of Masha.
Ma'ata f Hawaiian, Maori
Variant of Maata.
Maath f Biblical Hebrew
A biblical girl's name meaning "Wiping away, breaking, fearing, smiting"
Maaya f Japanese
From 真 (ma) meaning “real, genuine” and 綾 (aya) meaning “design”. The name can also be constructed with other kanji combinations.
Maaya f Tagalog, Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from the Tagalog and Cebuano word maaya meaning "cheerful".
Maayl m Manx
Manx form of Michael.
Maayo f Cebuano
Means "good" in Cebuano.
Maayu f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maban m Medieval Breton, Cornish (Archaic)
Derived from Proto-Brythonic mab "son".
Mábel f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Mabel.
Mabel f Spanish
Contraction of María Isabel.
Mabli f Welsh
Welsh form of Mabel. It was coined circa 1900.
Mabok m Dinka
Means "grey bull" in Dinka.
Mabry f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mabry.
Mabuz m Arthurian Cycle
Anglo-Norman form of Mabon. This is a character in 'Lanzelet', an Arthurian romance written by Ulrich von Zatzikhoven after 1194; Mabuz the Enchanter is the cowardly lord of the Schatel le Mort, or "Castle of the Dead".
Macco m East Frisian (Archaic)
Younger form of Makko, first recorded in the 1500s and eventually faded into oblivion in the 1700s.
Macée f Medieval French
Feminine form of Macé.
Macéj m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Matthias.
Macel f English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly a dialectical variant of Marcelle.
Macha f Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly from Proto-Celtic *makajā "plain (level country)". In Irish legend this was the name of a war goddess, sister of the Morrígan and the Badb... [more]
Macha f French (Modern, Rare)
French transliteration of Russian Маша (see Masha).
Macha f Manipuri
Means "little; tiny" in Meitei.
Machi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax" or 真 (ma) meaning "truth; pure; genuine" combined with 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom"... [more]
Machi m Biblical
Machi of the Tribe of Gad was the father of Geuel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:15.
Machi f Greek
Diminutive of Andromachi.
Machk m Algonquin
Means "bear" in Algonquin.
Macia f English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaborated form of Macy. Probably influenced by names such as Maria, Lucia, etc.
Macià m Catalan
Catalan form of Matthias.
Maćij m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Mathias. Maćij Wjacław Jakula (German: Mathias Wenzel Jäckel), born 1655, was a Sorbian sculptor famous for his works in Prague.
Macit m Turkish
Turkish form of Majid.
Maciu m Fijian, Polynesian
Fijian form of Matthew.
Maćko m Polish
Diminutive of Maciej.
Macky m & f English
Diminutive of Mack 1, Mack 2, Magnus, Mackenzie, McKinley, and other names containing a similar sound.
Macob m Arthurian Cycle
A fearsome Irish knight.... [more]
Macon m & f American (South, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Macon.
Macsi m Walloon
Walloon short form of Maximilien.
Macyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Mason.
Madde f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Madeleine.
Maddi f English
Variant of Maddy.
Maddý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Maddy.
Madea f American (South, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Popular Culture
In the case of the Tyler Perry character, the name was taken from a phrase (madea or madear) used in the American south meaning "mother dear". It may also be a variant spelling of Medea.
Madeg m Breton
Breton cognate of Madoc.
Máđen m Sami
Sami form of Matti.
Maden m Breton
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory derives this name from Breton mad "good; goodness".
Mádes m Sami
Sami form of Mattes.
Madhi f Tamil
Means "moon" in Tamil.
Madie f English, Scots
Variant of Maddie. As a Scots name, a diminutive of Madlin.
Madih m Arabic
Means "praise" in Arabic.
Madin m Dinka
Means "speckled bull" in Dinka.
Madit m Dinka
Means "masculine twin" in Dinka.
Madla f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of both Magdaléna, Magdalena and Marie. The confusion of the name being a diminutive of Marie might have arisen due to the figure of Marie Magdalena.
Madli f Estonian
Originally a vernacular form of Magdaleena, now used as a given name in its own right.
Madoa f Swahili
This name means ''freckle''.
Madok m Medieval Welsh
Medieval form of Madoc.
Madon m Arthurian Cycle
King of Bulgaria and one of the allys of Emperor Thereus of Rome.... [more]
Maebe f English (American, Rare)
Maebe A. Girl is an American drag queen and politician.
Maebh f Irish
Variant of Maeve.
Maede f Persian
Means 'sky gift' in Persian.
Maehe f Maori
Derived from Maori Māehe "(the month of) March".
Maeko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 前 (mae) meaning "front, forward", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 栄 (e) meaning "glory, honour" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Maëli f Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Maeli.
Maeli f Breton
Feminine form of Mael.
Maëlo m French (Modern)
Elaboration of Maël.
Maels m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Meaning unknown. It is borne by Cuban baseball player Maels Rodríguez (1979-).
Maemi f Japanese
Means "smile of truth" in Japanese.
Maesa f Late Roman
Feminine form of Maesus. A bearer of this name was the Roman woman Julia Maesa, who was the maternal grandmother of Roman Emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus.
Maeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 마음 (maeum) meaning "mind, heart; feeling."
Maeus m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Mateus.
Mæva f Old Norse
Old Norse feminine form of Már.
Maève f French (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gallicized form of Maeva, a contracted form of a name beginning with Ma- (such as Marie or Maëlle) and Ève and a Gallicized form of Meadhbh via its Anglicization Maeve.
Mafeo m Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Archaic Venetian and Tuscan form of Matteo.
Mafer f Spanish
Diminutive of María Fernanda.
Magal m Hebrew
Magal is a name of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Magal is "scythe".
Magan m Somali
Means "protection" or "refuge" in Somali.
Magda f Arabic
Variant of Majda and feminine form of Magd.
Magdė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian diminutive of Magdalena.
Magdó f Hungarian
Short form of Magdolna, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Magdu f Konkani
Konkani form of Magdalena.
Magec ?m Guanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche Ma-ɣeq, meaning "possesses radiance" or "mother of brightness". In Guanche mythology, Magec was a deity (of unknown gender) of the Sun and the light. According to legend, Magec was captured by Guayota and held prisoner inside Teide, although they were later liberated by Achamán.
Maged m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Majid chiefly used in Egypt.
Magek m Guanche
Variant of Magec.
Mággá f Sami
Northern Sámi cognate of Magga, which is a short form of Margareta and other related names.
Magga f Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norwegian, Old Swedish, Sami, Faroese
Short form of Margareta (or sometimes of Magnhilda). This is also a Lule Sámi form of Margareta.
Maggi f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggs f English (British)
British nickname for Margaret and Margot
Maggy f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Maggy.
Magic m & f English (American, Rare)
From the English word magic meaning "the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces".
Magín m Spanish
Spanish form of Maginus.
Magma f English
Derived with the English speaking word “magma”, which is another word for lava in a volcanic eruption. Would most likely mean “hot, smouldering”.
Magna f Scandinavian
Scandinavian feminine form of Magnus and Magni. In Iceland, the form Magnea is more popular than Magna.
Magne m French (Archaic)
French form of Magnus.
Magnu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Magnus.
Magný f Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse magn meaning "power, strength, might" and nýr meaning "new".
Magod f Breton
Variant of Margod.
Magog m Biblical, Muslim
The name Magog is obscure, but may come from the Assyrian mat-Gugu, "Land of Gyges", i.e., Lydia. Alternatively, Gog may be derived from Magog rather than the other way round, and "Magog" may be code for Babylon.
Magor m Hungarian, Hungarian Mythology
According to Simon of Kéza's 'Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum', written in the 1280s, Magor is the brother of Hunor and the son of Enéh and Ménrót... [more]
Magot m Dinka
Means "a very long-horned bull" in Dinka.
Magua m Popular Culture, Literature
One of the antagonists from "Last of the Mohicans".
Mague f Spanish
Diminutive of Margarita.
Magüi f Spanish, Spanish (Canarian)
Short form of María Luisa and other compound forms of María. It can also be after a mountain in the Canary Islands named Magüi.
Magui f Spanish
Diminutive of Margarita and Maria Luisa.
Magus m Roman Mythology
Means "magic" or "magician" in Latin. Ultimately derived from an Old Iranian word referring to the Zoroastrian priests.
Maguy f French, Arabic
A short form of Marguerite.... [more]
Mahad m Somali
Means "thanks" in Somali.
Mahah m Mormon
Son of Jared.
Mahak f Persian
little moon
Māhal f Balochi
Derived from māh meaning "moon".
Maham f Pakistani
Unknown meaning.Possibly means 'moon'.
Mahan m Persian
Derived from Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon".
Mahan m Mormon
In the Book of Moses, it is said that Cain, after having slew Abel, became what they called the Master Mahan, being the head of a secret organization of murderers and cheaters... [more]
Mahar f Indian
NAME - Mahar महर्... [more]
Mahek f Gujarati (Rare)
Means "fragrance, scent; aroma" in Gujarati, probably from Sanskrit महक्क (mahakka) "wide-spreading fragrance".
Mahen m Manipuri
Means "great" in Meitei.
Maher m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Mahir.
Mahie f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Sinhalese, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali
MEANING - the earth, cow, heaven & earth, soil, streams
Mahim m Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Bengali
MEANING - Great; Glorious ; Powerful; Glory, might
Mahin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati
MEANING - mighty, great, sovereignty, dominion
Mahïy f Bashkir
From the Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon".
Māhoe f & m Hawaiian
Means "twin" in Hawaiian.
Mahol m Biblical
Meaning "dance," the father of four sons 1st Kings 4:31 who were inferior in wisdom only to Solomon.
Mahta f Persian
Name in English : Mahta... [more]
Mahti m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Mahdi.
Mahya f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Mahya is an Arabic (Mashriqi) name .
Mahym f Turkmen
Means "moon" in Turkmen.
Maian f & m Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Mai 1 and An 1
Maida f English, Literature
This name became popular after the Battle of Maida (1806), which took place near the Italian town of Maida and ended in a victory for Britain. In 18th- and 19th-century America it was used as a diminutive of both Madeline and Magdalena... [more]
Maida f Italian
Italian form of Majda.
Maido m Estonian
Originally a short form of Matteus and Mattias, now used as a given name in its own right.
Maidu m Estonian
Variant of Maido.
Maiea f & m Maori
Maiga f Latvian, Estonian
Derived from Latvian maigs "affectionate, gentle, tender; soft, mellow, mild".
Maige f Estonian
Variant of Maiga.
Maigi f Estonian
Variant of Maige.
Maiha f Japanese
"Dance of the waves," "Feather"... [more]
Maiho f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Máijá f Sami
Sami form of Maja.
Maijo f Spanish
Diminutive of María José.
Maiju f Finnish
Variant of Maija.
Maika f Basque
Basque contraction of Maria and Karmele (compare Spanish Maica).
Maika f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maike m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Maico.
Maiki f Estonian
Variant of Maike.
Maiko f Japanese
Most commonly written as 麻衣子, from Japanese 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". Another popular combination was 舞子, from Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" and Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Maiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Maia 1, Makrine and Mariam. It is now primarily used as an independent name rather than as an unofficial nickname.
Maiku f & m Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (mai) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" or 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time" or 郁 (ku) meaning "fragrance, perfume". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Máilá f Sami
Sami form of Maila.
Maila f Estonian, Finnish
Estonian contraction of Maria or Maarja and Eliisabet as well as a Finnish variant of Maria derived from a baby talk form.
Maile f Estonian
Variant of Maila.
Maili f Hawaiian
Means "pebble" or "pebbly" in Hawaiian.
Maili f Finnish
Variant of Maila.
Maili f Chinese (Rare)
Combination of Mai 1 and Li 1.
Maima f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Maimu.
Maima f Provençal
Provençal form of Maxima.
Maime f Estonian
Variant of Maimu.
Maime f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing" combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maime m Provençal
Provençal form of Maximus.
Maimo f Estonian
Variant of Maimu.
Maina f Arabic, French
Feminine form of Main.
Maina f Latvian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Swedish Maina, a Latvianized borrowing of Finnish Maini, a phonetic coinage based on Aina 4 and a derivation from Latvian mainīt "to change; to alter".
Maina f Breton
Contracted form of Marianna.
Maina f Polynesian
Of unknown meaning.... [more]
Maina m Hausa
Means "prince" in Hausa.
Maïne f Gascon
Gascon form of Marina.
Maine f Swedish
Possibly a variant of Maina or Majny.
Maine f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 舞 (ma/mai) meaning "dance" combined with 稲 (ine) meaning "rice (plant)", 茜 (ne) meaning "deep red, dye from the rubia plant" or 音 (ne) meaning "sound"... [more]
Maine m English
There is no definitive explanation for the origin of the name "Maine", but the most likely origin is that the name was given by early explorers after the former province of Maine in France. Other theories mention earlier places with similar names, or claim it is a nautical reference to the mainland... [more]
Maine f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "reputation, prestige, fame" in Finnish.
Maini f Finnish
Short form of Mainikki.
Maini m Romansh
Short form of Domenic, traditionally found in Val Müstair.
Maino f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Maino m West Frisian (Rare), Italian (Rare)
West Frisian and Italian form of Meino, which itself is a variant of Meine.... [more]
Mainu m & f Hindi, Indian
Diminutive of Mainul.
Maior f Medieval Galician
Derived from Galician maior "major, greater", this name is an adoption of the title of the Virgin Mary Santa María a Maior (Saint Mary the Great in English).
Maiot f Medieval English
Diminutive of Mary and Mariori.
Maipe m Chamorro, Polynesian
Means "fiery, hot, passionate", from the word máipe.
Maíra f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Tupi maíra "French person" and, by extension, "foreigner".
Maira f Latvian
Contracted form of Marija.
Maira f Mari
Mari variant of Mariya.
Mairi f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Μαίρη (see Meri 2).
Mairi f Estonian
Variant of Maire.
Mairi f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 里 (ri) meaning "village" or 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Mairo m Estonian
20th-century coinage, intended as a masculine form of Maire.
Mairo f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 彩 (iro) or 色 (iro) both meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mairo f Hausa
Diminutive form of Maryama.
Mairu f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mairy f Scots, Greek
Scots form of Mary and Greek variant of Mairi.
Maísa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Maisie, a borrowing of Arabic Maisa and a contraction of Maria and Luísa.
Maisa f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maisa f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian მაისი (maisi) meaning "May" (see May). This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was born in May.... [more]
Maisa f Arabic
Means "graceful, attractive, to walk with a proud gait" in Arabic.
Maiso f Georgian (Rare)
Variant of Maisa (also Georgian).
Maita f Shona
A Shona (Zimbabwean) name that implies gratitude for something that has been done well. It may be spelt as Mayita or Mazvita depending on the area of origin of the speaker.... [more]
Maita f Filipino
Short form of Margarita.
Maito m Japanese
This name combines 舞 (bu, mai, ma.u, -ma.u) meaning "circle, dance, flit, wheel" with 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person" or 斗 (to, tou) meaning "Big Dipper."... [more]
Maitu f & m Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Mai 1 and .
Maïus m Provençal
Meaning unknown. It has been in use in Provence since at least the late nineteenth century.
Maïus m French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
A rare Acadian name. Possibly derived from the Latin name for the month of May mensis Maius.
Maive f Estonian
Elaboration of Mai 3.
Maive f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Maeve. A notable bearer was Indian-born author Maive Stokes (1866-1961), who was of Irish descent. She is best known for compiling a collection of Indian fairy tales that were told to her by her caretakers.
Maivi f Estonian
Variant of Maive.
Maivy f Vietnamese
It means yellow flowers.
Maiya f Tamil
The name means "Illusion" in Sanskrit, having to do with the hindu belief that the world is all an illusion which one must overcome to reach moksha or nirvana
Maiya f Japanese
From 舞 (mai) "circle, wheel" and 弥 (ya) "increasingly"
Maiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maiza f Filipino
mean 'one' or 'only one' in Ilocano.
Maize f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the alternative name of the cereal grain of the species Zea mays, known primarily as "corn" in North America and many other English-speaking countries. The English word is ultimately derived from Taíno (Arawakan) mahiz... [more]