Submitted Names of Length 5

Màura f Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Maura 1.

Maure f French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Maur.

Mauri m Spanish
Diminutive of Mauricio.

Mauri m English
Variant of Maury.

Mauro m Spanish
Diminutive of Mauricio.

Maurr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse maurr meaning "ant".

Màuru m Sardinian, Sicilian
Sardinian and Sicilian form of Maurus.

Mauru m Sardinian, Corsican (Archaic)
Sardinian and Corsican form of Maurus.

Maury m English
Diminutive of Maurice. This is the name of talk show host Maury Povich.

Mause f Scots
Diminutive of Mairy.

Mausi f Spanish (Rare, ?)
Allegedly a diminutive of María Auxiliadora (compare Mauxi), though perhaps derived from German Maus meaning "mouse" and imported to Argentina by German immigrants.

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.

Mauxi f Spanish
Diminutive of María Auxiliadora.

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).

Mavhu f Shona
Means "sand" in Shona.

Mávia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mavia.

Mavia f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), History
Variant transliteration of ماوية (see Māwiyya).

Mavie f German (Modern)
Recently coined German name of uncertain origin. Although folk etymology has it that this name is taken directly from the French phrase ma vie "my life", it is more likely a Germanized form of Mavis which might indeed have been inspired by the French phrase.... [more]

Mavin f English
Variant of Maven/Mavis.

Mavji f Uzbek
Derived from mavj meaning "wave, billow" or "glimmer".

Mavka f Ukrainian
Mavka means "a forest creature".

Mávra m Sami
Sami form of Maurus

Mavra f Greek (Rare), Georgian, Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian, Moldovan, Romanian, History (Ecclesiastical), Theatre
Modern Greek form of Maura 1, which has spread to Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region via the Eastern Orthodox Church.... [more]

Mavra f Pakistani

Mavro m Croatian
Croatian form of Mauro.

Mawde f Manx
Manx form of Maude.

Mawia f History
Variant transcription of Māwiyya.

Mawra f Urdu, Punjabi
Meaning uncertain, most likely of Arabic origin.

Maxat m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Maksat.

Maxel m English (American)

Maxey m & f American (Rare)

Maxia f Sardinian (Archaic)

Maxín m Galician
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a Galician form of Maginus and a corruption of Maximus.

Maxon m American
Transferred use of the surname Maxon.

Maxos m Spanish (Rare)

Maxym m Russian
Variant transcription of Maksim.

Mayah f Indian, English
Variant of Maya 1.

Mayah f Hebrew
means "Close to God"

Mayan f & m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Maayan.

Mayan m & f Urdu (Rare), Arabic (Modern, Rare)

Mayār m Balochi
Means "under the protection (of God)" in Balochi.

Mayat f Filipino
Used as a term of indearment in the filipino language. Means "beautiful"

Mayaw m Amis, Sakizaya

Mayca f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maica.

Mayda f English (Rare)
Variant of Maida.

Mayel m & f Persian, Afghan
Means "toward, inclined, willing" in Persian.

Mayen m Dinka
Means a specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Mayer m Hebrew
Variant of Meyer.

Mayet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "the cat", derived from Egyptian mjwt "(female) cat, molly". This was the name of a child buried in the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, who may have been his daughter.

Mayga f Indian, Hinduism
Variant of Indian Hindu name Megha. Means "cloud," "rain cloud," "rain," or "star" in Sanskrit.

Mayia f Greek
Variant transcription of Magia, a feminine form of Magos.

Mayıl m Azerbaijani
From Arabic ميل (mayl) meaning "inclination, tendency, sympathy".

Mayim f Hebrew (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
From the Hebrew word מַיִם (máyim) meaning "water". In the case of Jewish-American actress Mayim Bialik (1975-), the name originated from a mispronunciation of the name Miriam (the name of her great-grandmother).

Mayin f Uzbek
Means "soft, smooth" in Uzbek.

Mayis m & f Armenian, Azerbaijani
Means "May (the month)" in Armenian.

Mayja f Aymara
Means "different, distinct" in Aymara.

Mayjo f Spanish
Variant of Maijo.

Mayka f Spanish
Variant of Maica.

Mayke f Limburgish
Limburgish diminutive form of May; see also Maike and Maaike.

Maykl m Russian
Variant transcription of Mikhail.

Mayla f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maila.

Mayla f English (American, Modern)
Likely a combination of May and la.

Mayle f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mayle.

Mayli f Spanish (Latin American)

Maylu f Pakistani
Maylu in Pushtu dialect (from Pakistan) means "Bear".

Mayna f Italian (Rare), Brazilian

Mayna f Judeo-Spanish

Maynu f Indian (Rare)

Mayoi f Japanese
mayoi can be formed with the first kanji as 真(ma) meaning "truth",目(ma,me) meaning "eye",増(ma) meaning "increase" and the second kanji as 宵(yoi) meaning "night",誼(yoi) meaning "friendship" and 俶 (yoi) meaning "friendship"... [more]

Mayom m Dinka
A specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Mayon f Walloon
Diminutive of Mareye and thus a cognate of Marion 1.

Mayor f Medieval Spanish
From Spanish mayor meaning "major, greatest". This name was often given after the title of the Virgin Mary Santa María la Mayor "Saint Mary Major" (as opposed to other saints named Mary such as Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany).

Mayra f Mari, Khakas
Mari and variant Khakas form of Maria.

Mayra f Tupi, Brazilian
Variant of Maíra.

Mayre f Literature
Possibly a variant of Mary or Marie influenced by May. This name was created by L. Frank Baum for the character Mayre "Trot" Griffiths, a character appearing in several of his Oz books.

Maýsa f Turkmen
From Turkmen maýsa meaning "field, greenery, sprouts".

Maysa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa. Maysa Matarazzo (1936 – 1977) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.

Maysa f Arabic
Variant of Mayssa. This name is borne by American contemporary jazz singer Maysa Leak, better known by her stage name Maysa.

Maysa f Old Swedish
Variant of Majsa.

Maysa f Uzbek
Means "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" in Uzbek.

Maysn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mason.

Mayta f Hebrew
Variant of Maytal.

Maytê f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maitê.

Mayua f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayue f Japanese
From Japanese 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" or 繭 (mayu) meaning "a cocoon" combined with 江 (e) meaning "creek, bay", 依 (e) meaning "rely on, be set in", 衣 (e) meaning "clothing" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]

Mayuo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" (usually masculine) or 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]

Mayuu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 邑 (yuu) meaning "state; country; nation", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness"... [more]

Mayve f Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Maivé, similar to Mayté

Maywa f Aymara
Means "poppy" in Aymara.

Mayya f Ukrainian (Rare)

Mayza f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maysa.

Mayze f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maize.

Mazah f Arabic

Mazal f & m Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish
Means "luck" in Hebrew.

Mazan m Slavic

Mazār m Balochi
Means "tiger" in Balochi.

Mazel f Yiddish
In Hebrew, the word is generally transliterated as mazal, and literally refers to a "star" or "planet in the night sky" or "zodiac constellation." It came to mean "lucky" in medieval times due to the widespread belief in astrology and that the planets and constellations can influence one's fate.

Mazen m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مازن (see Mazin).

Mazey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mazey, likely inspired by the name Macey.

Mazid m Hindi (Modern)

Mazie f American
Possibly a variant of Mazzy via the variant Mazy.

Mazni f & m Malay
Possibly derived from Arabic مازن (mazin) meaning "rain".

Mazoe f Arthurian Cycle
One of the eight sisters of Morgan Le Fay, who ruled with her on the island of Avalon, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth.

Mazri m Malay

Mazzy f English (American, Rare)
Found in 18th- and 19th-century America, of uncertain origin, though it could have been a variant of Maisie or Matty 2, or a short form of the compound name Mary Elizabeth... [more]

Mbada f Shona
Means "leopard" in Shona.

Mbala m Central African
From Mbala Mbuta Biscotte, a Congolese soccer player

M'bicy f Tupi

Mbiya f Chewa
Means “bowl” in Chichewa.

Mbogo m Haya
Means "buffalo" in Haya.

Mbora m & f Malagasy
Means "yet, still, again" in Malagasy.

Mboso m Ibibio, Nigerian
From the ibibio speaking tribe of Nigeria in West Africa.

Mbuso m Ndebele
Means "kingdom" in Ndebele.

Mbuyi m Luba
Derived from the Luba word mbùùyì meaning "the firstborn of twins".

Mbwui m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Corruption of m̀-búi meaning "goat."

Mbyja f Guarani
Means "star" in Guarani.

Mccos m Old Irish (Anglicized, ?)
Son of steps

McCoy m English (Modern)
From the surname McCoy.

McGee m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McGee.

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).

Meaho m Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Meann f Filipino
Short form of Mary Ann.

Meara f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Meara.

Meara f Irish
Meara is an Irish/Gaelic origin name that means 'jolly', 'jovial', 'merry', 'Filled with mirth', etc.... [more]

Meard m Occitan (Rare)
Variant of Mesard.

Meari f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 安 (a) meaning "calm, peaceful" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mearl m English (American)
Variant of Merle.

Meaza m & f Ge'ez
Means "perfume" in Ge'ez.

Mecca f Romansh (Archaic)
Variant of Meca.

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.

Meche f Spanish
Diminutive of Mercedes.

Mécia f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese feminine form of the Gallo-Roman masculine name Mincius. Mécia Lopes de Haro (c.1215–1270), sometimes Méncia, was married to King Sancho II of Portugal.

Medåd m Walloon
Walloon form of Medardus.

Medda f English (American, Archaic)

Médea f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Medea.

Médée f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Medea.

Médéé m Norman
Norman masculine form of Medea.

Medek m Polish
Diminutive of Medard.

Meder m Kyrgyz
Means "hope, support, help" in Kyrgyz.

Meder m Medieval Basque
Basque form of Emeterius.

Medet m Kazakh, Turkish
Means "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد (madad).

Medeu m Kazakh
Means "hope, expectation" in Kazakh.

Medha f Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada
From Sanskrit मेधा (medhā́) meaning "wisdom, intelligence".

Medhi m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mahdi chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Media f American, English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Medi.... [more]

Medil m Filipino

Medni f Chechen
Chechen form of Madina.

Medon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".... [more]

Medox m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian borrowing of Maddox.

Medus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was son of Medea and Aegeus.... [more]

Meech m African American
Nickname for Demetrius.

Meeka f English
Perhaps based on the English word meek, or maybe an Anglicized form of Mieke or Mika.

Meela f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Lyudmila.

Meeli f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Amélie.

Meelo m Popular Culture
A character from the American show 'Legend of Korra'. The name is also given to some minor characters in Star Treck and Avatar.

Meelo m Estonian (Archaic)
Variant of Meelis.

Meeme m Estonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. This name appears on an elder in the 'Chronicle of Henry of Livonia' (Latinized as Meme). It has been suggested that this name might be related to Estonian mehine ‎"manly, manful", and thus be a cognate to Karelian miemoi ‎"man, fellow"... [more]

Meemo m Estonian
Variant of Meeme.

Meena f Pakistani
Its also na urdu name.Its means hand made attractive drawings.

Meena f English
Variant of Mina 1.

Meena f East Frisian
Feminine form of Meeno.

Meeno m East Frisian
Variant of Meno.

Meenu f Hinduism
Girl with Fish Eyes or Fish that navigates through easily anywhere and there is peace and happiness around

Meeri f Finnish, Estonian
Variant of Meri 1.

Meeta f Estonian
Estonian variant of Meta.

Meeta f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit मित्र (mitrá) meaning "friend, companion".

Meeus m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Bartolomeus.

Meeuw m & f Dutch
Diminutive of Bartholomew or Bartholomeus.

Meevi f Estonian (Archaic)

Meeya f English (Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Mia.

Mefus f Welsh (Rare)
Directly from the Welsh vocabulary word mefus meaning "strawberries".

Megag m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Maygaag, used outside of Somalia.

Megán f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Megan.

Megas m & f Greek Mythology

Megat m Malay
From a title of nobility that traditionally denoted a son whose father was a commoner but whose mother was of royal descent. It is typically placed before the given name.

Megge f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Margaret.

Meggi f Various
Cognate of Maggie.

Megha f Indian
From Sanskrit मेघ (megha) meaning "cloud".

Megyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Megan.

Mehak f Indian

Mehal m Arabic

Mehar m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mehr.

Mehdy m Persian (Rare), Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Persian and Maghrebi transcription of Mehdi.

Mehek f Indian

Mehel m Romansh
Romansh form of Michael.

Meheñ m Breton (Rare)
Variant of Meven.

Meher m & f Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi
Bengali and Urdu form of Mehr.

Mehin f Azerbaijani, Turkish
Azerbaijani and Turkish form of Mahin

Mehis m Estonian
Derived from Estonian mehine "manly".

Mehki m African American
Variant of Mekhi.

Mehna f Malayalam
Meaning "Cloud".

Mehop m Indian

Mehra f Persian
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship"

Mehri f Persian, Turkish, Azerbaijani
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "love, kindness".

Mehti m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mahdi.

Mehul m Indian

Mehyt f Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian mḥyt "north wind", or mḥj "to be full (of water); to flood, be flooded". In Egyptian mythology, Mehyt was a lion goddess originating from Nubia, associated with hunting and the desert.

Meian f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful"

Meibh f Irish
Means “she who intoxicates”

Meida f Estonian
Variant of Miida.

Meiev f Alsatian (Archaic)
Alsatian vernacular contraction of Marie - Eva.

Meifu f Chinese
From the Chinese 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" and 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing".

Meihe f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 鹤 (hè) meaning "crane", 荷 (hé) meaning "mint, peppermint, lotus", or 合 (hé) meaning "combine"... [more]

Meihu f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "strawberry, berry", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" combined with 虎 (hǔ) meaning "tiger"... [more]

Meija f Finnish (Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Meja.

Meije f French (Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the place name Meije.

Meiju f Finnish
Possibly a variant of Maiju.

Meika f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Meike.

Meiko f Japanese
From 芽 (me) meaning "sprout, bud", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes", and 子 (ko) meaning "child." Other kanji combinations are possible.

Meiko m Low German
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element megin.

Meila f Estonian (Rare)

Meila f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mila.

Meile f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Meilė f Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian noun meilė meaning "love, affection".

Meili f Estonian
Variant of Meila.

Meili f Chinese
From Chinese 美麗 (měilì) meaning "beautiful", or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 麗 (lì) meaning "pretty, beautiful, belle"... [more]

Meimi f Finnish

Meimi f Japanese

Meina f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Feminine form of Meino.

Meina f Japanese
From Japanese 苺 (mei) meaning "strawberry" combined with 雫 (na) meaning "raindrop". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Meini f Chinese
From the Chinese 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, flatter" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic".

Meino m Estonian
Short form of Meinhard.

Meiqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Meiqu f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 蕖 (qú) meaning "hibiscus".

Meira f Welsh
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Mair.

Meira f Japanese (Rare)
From 鳴 (mei) meaning "ring, echo" combined with 良 (ryou, i.i, yo.i, ra) meaning "good." Other kanji combinations are possible.

Meire f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Meira.

Meirō m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 明朗 with 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light" and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."... [more]

Meisa f Japanese
From Japanese 冥 (mei) meaning "dark", 銘 (mei) meaning "inscription, signature (of artisan)", 名 (mei) meaning "name", 命 (mei) meaning "fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint", 姫 (mei) meaning "princess", 愛 (mei, me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (mei, me) meaning "bright, light", 生 (mei) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 芽 (mei, me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (mei, me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 鳴 (mei) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent", 生 (i) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection" combined with 沙 (sa) or 砂 (sa) both meaning "sand", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 冴 (sa) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skillful", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 幸 (sa) meaning "happiness", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea", 皐 (sa) meaning "swamp, shore", 里 (sa) meaning "village" or 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help"... [more]

Meisu f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect" or a species of thyme.

Meita f Indonesian
Possibly derived from Indonesian Mei meaning "May (the month)".

Meite f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)

Meiti f Indonesian
From the name of the month of May (Mei in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a girl born in May.

Meity f Indonesian
Variant of Meiti.

Meive f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Meadhbh.

Meixu f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" combined with 绪 (xù) meaning "thread", 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun" or 徐 (xú) meaning "slowly, calmly, composed, dignified"... [more]

Meiya f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" and 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined".

Meiyu f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem"... [more]

Meizi f Chinese
From the Chinese 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" and 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet".

Mejse f Danish
Danish word for tit, a type of bird of the bird family Paridae.

Mekal m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Mikal and a Norwegian form of Meinhard.

Mekel m Old Swedish, Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Mikkel.

Mekre m Amharic
Means "my advice" in Amharic.

Mekӗti m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Mehdi.

Melad m Persian
He was a mythical hero in Iranian epic book Shahnameh. Also it means son of the Sun or happiness.... [more]

Melan f Indonesian

Melar m Breton, History (Ecclesiastical)
Breton form of Magloire. This was the name of a 10th-century Breton saint.

Melat f Amharic, Ethiopian

Melda f Turkish

Melda f Asturian, Dutch (Rare), English, French (Rare)
Short form of Emelda, Émelda and Imelda.

Melea m Biblical

Melea f Judeo-French
Variant of Melanie.

Melei f African (Rare)

Melen m Breton
Derived from Breton melen "golden, yellow, blond". This is also considered a Breton form of Mélaine.

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.

Melga m Arthurian Cycle
King of the Picts.... [more]

Mélia f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Melia.

Mélia f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
Diminutive of Amélia.

Melia f Hawaiian
Means "plumeria" in Hawaiian.

Melia f English
Diminutive of Amelia.

Mélie f Jèrriais, French (Archaic), Literature
Jèrriais form of French Amélie as well as the local French vernacular form of Amélie found in the Poitou-Charentes region up until the 19th century... [more]

Mêlie f Norman, French
Diminutive of Emélie.

Melie f Crimean Tatar
Of unknown meaning, most likely derived from an Arabic name.

Melie f Arthurian Cycle
Sister of Sir Meliant of Meliadel and whose sweetheart, Menelais, was slain by the evil Brian de la Gastine.... [more]

Melih m Turkish
Derived from Arabic مَلِيح (malīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".

Melik m Armenian
Armenian form of Malik 1.

Melin m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Corruption of Merin.

Melin f Turkish

Melìo f Provençal
Diminutive of Emilìo.

Melis m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch short form of Aemilius (see Emil).

Meliz f Greek (Cypriot), Turkish (Hellenized)
Possibly a Hellenized form of the Turkish name Melis. A known bearer is Turkish Cypriot sprinter Meliz Redif (1989-).

Meljo m Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Miljo.

Melka f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Malka (compare Melcha).

Melky m Haitian Creole

Mella f Estonian
Variant of Melli.

Mella f Irish (Anglicized, Rare), English (Rare), History
Anglicized form of the traditional Irish name Mealla which itself is derived from Old Irish mell "mild; pleasant".... [more]

Melli f German (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Short form of Melanie, Amelie, Melissa and other names containing mel.... [more]

Mello m Estonian (Archaic)
Variant of Meljo.

Melly f English
Diminutive of names beginning with Mel.

Melos m Albanian

Melur f Indonesian, Malay
Means "jasmine" in Indonesian and Malay.

Mélya f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mélia.

Melya f French (Americanized, Modern)
Americanized form of Mélya.

Memas m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Gerasimos.

Memed m Indonesian, Sundanese
Sundanese form of Ahmad.

Memei f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 女 (me) meaning "woman" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Memet m Turkish, Indonesian, Crimean Tatar, Albanian
Turkish and Albanian variant and Crimean Tatar form of Mehmet and Indonesian form of Muhammad.

Memio m Spanish
Spanish form of Memmius.

Memiş m Turkish
Diminutive of Mehmet.

Memli m Albanian

Memma f Romansh
Diminutive of Domenica, traditionally found in the Lower Engadine region.

Memos m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Agamemnon.

Memyl m Chukchi
Means "seal" in Chukchi.

Menai f Welsh (Rare)
Locational name from the Menai Strait (Afon Menai), a river-like section of sea which separates the island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) from the Welsh mainland. 'Menai' is probably connected to the name of the island, but the meanings of both are unknown... [more]

Menan m Biblical

Menan f Arabic
Meaning: Graces

Ménás m Ancient Greek (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Menas.

Ménas m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Menas.

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).