MairenifRomani A Romani name found in the 1800s. Its origin and meaning are uncertain, there is, however, a theory that it might be related to Marina or Maren.
MaiwandmPashto From the name of the village of Maiwand in Afghanistan, which was the site of a major battle between British and Afghan forces during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
MajgullfSwedish Combination of Maj 2 and Gull. The second element could be also influenced by the Scandinavian word gull meaning "gold" or also a contraction of gullig, a Swedish word meaning "sweetie; cute".... [more]
MajsiejmBelarusian Belarusian form of Moses. A notable bearer of this name was the Belarusian poet Majsiej Tejf (1904-1966).
Maka'alafHawaiian Hawaiian name, composed by "maka", meaning "eye" and "ala", meaning "perfume" or "beauty". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "beautiful eyes" or "bright eyes".
MakariafGreek Mythology Derived from Greek Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of Hades and Persephone.
MakaweefSioux Derived from a Sioux word meaning "generous".
MakedonmGreek Mythology Related to Greek μακεδνός (makednos) meaning "tall, slim". This was the name of the legendary eponymous ancestor of the ancient Macedonians.
MakhachmAvar (Russified) Means "our hajj", derived from Persian ما (ma) meaning "we, our" combined with Arabic حج (hajj) meaning "hajj, pilgrimage". This was the nickame of Dagestani revolutionary Magomed-Ali Dakhadaev (1882-1918), the namesake of the city of Makhachkala.
MakharemGeorgian (Rare) Basically means "you make me happy" in Georgian. Also compare Georgian მიხარია (mikharia) meaning "I rejoice!" and the related name Khareba.
MakintifIndigenous Australian, Pintupi Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Makinti Napanangka (c. 1930-2011), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Makishim & fJapanese From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MalakasmPhilippine Mythology Means "strong, hard, powerful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, he and Maganda were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.
MalankafUkrainian Ukrainian folk form of Melanie. Malanka or Generous Eve is also a folk holiday celebrated on 13 January, which is St. Melania's day.
MalaricmGermanic, History Derived from Gothic malvjan "to crush, to grind" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name might also be a short form (with reduction of the 'a') of Amalaric, but it can also be a form of Madalric and Mahalric... [more]
MalchinmMongolian Means "herdsman, herder" in Mongolian, ultimately from мал (mal) meaning "livestock, cattle" and the agent noun-forming suffix -чин (-chin).
MalchusmBiblical Means "my king" in Hebrew, from the root melek, meaning "king". According to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, this was the name of a servant of Caiaphas who participated in the arrest of Jesus at Gethsemane... [more]
MalčikafSlovene Diminutive of Amalija, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
MaldredmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English elements milde "gentle" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Maldred, son of Crínán of Dunkeld, is a known bearer of this name.
MalegarmArthurian Cycle Malegar leads the attack on the House of Temperance in Book 2, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene". He represents mortal pain, sickness, and death. Arthur defeats him by taking him away from his mother earth.
Maleiwam & fIndigenous American Maleiwa is the god of creation in Wayuu mythology. His name has an unknown meaning.
MaleniafPopular Culture Meaning unknown, possibly influenced by Melania or Malena. This name is borne by a character in the 2022 video game 'Elden Ring'... [more]
MaleraĸmGreenlandic Means "the one you follow" or "friend" in Greenlandic.
Malgeumf & mKorean (Modern) From the verbal noun of adjective 맑다 (makda) meaning "clear, clean, fresh, pure" (compare Malgeun).
Malgeunf & mKorean (Modern, Rare) From the present determiner form of adjective 맑다 (makda) meaning "clear, clean, fresh, pure" (compare Malgeum).
MalgvenfBreton Legend, Celtic Mythology Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a sorceress or druidess in the Breton legend of Ys. Malgven was the mother of Ahès by King Gradlon (Gralon in Breton).
MalichafAncient Greek, Greek Mythology In Greek mythology, Malicha (or Malache, or Lamache) was a woman from Lemnos and the mother of Leucophanes by Euphemus.
MaliciafPopular Culture Malicia the name of the character Rogue in the French version of the X-Men. Malicia, or Rogue, was created by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. She is a young woman whose real name is Anna Marie; her power, which is to absorb life energy via skin contact, is both a strength and a burden.
MalkiramJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Hebrew: melek ra - lit. "king of evil", "king of the wicked"; or malach ra - "messenger of evil", "angel of iniquity". Identified with Samael.
MałomirmMedieval Polish Derived from Polish mało or mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic malъ "small") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Maloneym & fRomani Directly taken from Romani maloney "lightning".
MaluciafEnglish (Rare) A possible play on words for the English word ‘malicious’. This name was used in the movie “Barbie and the Secret Door” as the name of the antagonist of the plot, Princess Malucia, a spoiled young girl who is the first of her bloodline to be born without any magic.
MalvernmEnglish (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]
MánadísfIcelandic (Rare) Combination of the Old Norse name elements máni "moon" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
ManahaumTahitian Combination of Tahitian mana "power" and hau "inside".
ManahilfArabic Arabic feminine name meaning "fountains".
ManameafSamoan Means "sweetheart, beloved" in Samoan.
ManateamTahitian Combination of Tahitian mana "power" and tea "white".
ManatsamShona Means "you have made perfect" in Shona.
ManatsufJapanese This name can be used as 真夏, which is also a word meaning "midsummer," from a combination of 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "real, true" and 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer." The first kanji can also be used as 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru) meaning "affection, love," 茉莉 (matsuri), which refers to the Arabian jasmine or 万 (ban, man, yorozu) meaning "ten thousand."... [more]
ManaurafPolynesian Name of Polynesian origin, meaning "red energy", intended as "powerful energy".
MandanafPersian Modern Persian form of Mandane, also associated with the Persian verb ماندن (mândan) meaning "to remain, to stay; to endure, to last; to survive".
MandanefOld Persian (Hellenized) Greek form of the Old Persian name *Mandanā- meaning "delighting, cheerful". This was the name of the mother of Cyrus the Great, a daughter of the Median king Astyages... [more]
MandinafMedieval Catalan The meaning of this name is obscured, hypotheses include a derivation from Germanic *mendan "to rejoice" or a derivation from Amanda.
MandirafIndian Sanskrit. In Northern India, a mandir is a temple. Mandira is the feminine version of the name. So it means "temple of God"... [more]