Submitted Names of Length 8

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Maternus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin maternus "maternal, motherly." This name was borne by two saints from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Matevoun m Provençal
Diminutive of Matièu.
Mathæus m Danish
Danish form of Matthew
Mathaeus m English (American, Rare, Archaic), Medieval Polish
Archaic American variant of Matthaeus and medieval Polish variant of Mateusz.
Mathaios m Greek
Variant of Matthaios.
Mathamas m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The lord of a tower near the Fairies’ Fountain. Mathamas hated Arthur.... [more]
Mathangi f Tamil
Tamil form of Matangi.... [more]
Matharic m Germanic
Longer form of Mathric.
Mathayus m Popular Culture
Mathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.
Matheeus m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Matthew.
Mathfrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
Mathilie f French (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a feminine form of Mathieu and a local feminine form of Mathurin used in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
Mathonwy m Welsh Mythology
Mathony is the name of a god or demi-god who was father to the Welsh god/goddess Don ... [more]
Mathotte f Jèrriais
Diminutive of Mathie.
Mathulla m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Mathurin m Breton, French
French and Breton form of Maturinus and thus ultimately derived from maturus, literally "timely" (also "mature, ripe, grown"). This name was borne by a 3rd-century saint who was responsible for spreading the gospel in the district of Sens, France.
Matiarse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic variant of Matthias.
Matiarsi m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Matiarse.
Matoskah m Sioux
Means "polar bear", from Lakota word matȟó meaning "bear" and ska meaning "white".
Matrjona f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Matrona 1.
Matryuoy f Karelian
Karelian form of Matryona.
Matshadi f African
Setswana
Matshepo f Southern African
Feminine form of Tshepo.
Mattatha m Biblical, Biblical Greek
One of Jesus' ancestors in Luke 3:31.
Matteias m Romansh
Romansh form of Matthias, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Matteina f Italian
Diminutive of Mattea.
Mattenai m Biblical
The name of a minor Biblical character, a priest during the return from Babylonia.
Mattheüs m Dutch
Dutch form of Mattheus.
Matthewa f Obscure
Feminine form of Matthew.
Matthild f Faroese, Upper German (Archaic)
Faroese form and archaic Upper German variant of Mathilda.
Matthios m Greek
Variant of Matthias.
Mattieß m Medieval Low German
Medieval Low German form of Matthew.
Mattilda f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Corsican
English and Swedish variant and Corsican form of Matilda.
Mattimeo m Literature, Popular Culture
Used in the Redwall series by Brian Jaques. Probably based on names like Matthias, Matteo, and Timoteo.
Mattinus m Dutch (Rare)
This given name can be a latinate diminutive of Mattheus as well as a corruption of Martinus. In rare cases, it might even be a combination of Mattheus with any Latin name that ends in -inus... [more]
Mattison f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mattison, though it may also be used as a variant of Madison.
Matulumi m & f Kaguru
Means "decorations" in Chikaguru.
Matutina f Asturian
Diminutive of Matuta.
Matvėjus m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Matthew via its Russian form Matvey.
Matyelok f Obscure
This name is borne by actress Matyelok Gibbs.
Maudelen f Medieval English
Middle English name used during the early 14th century, it is derived from the Old French name Madelaine.... [more]
Maudrith f Papiamento (?), Caribbean
Found on Curaçao at least twice, this name may be Papiamento in origin - it may also be made up by creative parents, or have been inspired by a word or name from a different language. The exact etymology is difficult to tell with a name that is so obscure, so for the time being, one can only speculate about its origins.
Maughold m Manx
Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars consider this name the Manx form of Irish Mac Cuill whose origin and meaning seem to be equally debated. ... [more]
Maumettu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Muhammad.
Maurecia f Obscure
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Maurice.
Maurelle f French
French origin meaning "dark, elfin".
Maurícia f Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of Mauritius.
Mauricia f Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician feminine form of Mauricio.
Mauriciu m Romanian
Romanian form of Mauritius.
Maurilia f Italian
Feminine form of Maurilio.
Maurilio m Italian
Italian form of Maurilius.
Mauriliu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Maurilio.
Maurinus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Maurus.... [more]
Maurisha f African
It's a female version of Maurice, which means "from Mauritania", current Morocco.
Maurisia f Medieval French, Medieval German
Recorded in 16th-century Switzerland.
Maurissa f English (Rare)
Allegedly a variant of Marissa influenced by Maurice.
Mauritia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Mauritius (See Maurice).
Mauritsi m Finnish
Finnish form of Maurits.
Mauriziu m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Mauritius.
Maurkice m African American (Rare)
Variant of Marquis, the spelling possibly altered to resemble Maurice. Bearer Maurkice Pouncey (1989-) is an American football player.
Maurycja f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Maurycy and Maurycjusz.
Maushumi f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali মৌসুমি (see Moushumi).
Mausolus m Ancient Near Eastern, Carian (Hellenized), History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μαύσωλος (Mausōlos), which is a variant spelling of Maussollos, a hellenization of a Carian masculine compound name... [more]
Maverica f Obscure
Feminine form of Maverick.
Maviahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Mehujael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Mavjigul f Uzbek
Derived from mavj meaning "wave, billow" or "glimmer" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Mavlyuda f Uzbek
Variant of Mavluda.
Mavrikiy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Mauritius via Mauricius. A bearer of this name was Mavrikiy Slepnyov (1896-1965), a Soviet polar aviator.
Mavrilia f Russian
Russian variant form of Maurillia.
Mavsâraĸ m Greenlandic
Combination of Greenlandic Mavsâĸ and -âraĸ "young animal".
Mawukura m Indigenous Australian, Walmajarri
This is an Indigenous Australian name used by the Walmajarri people. Famous bearer is Mawukura (born c. 1924) an Australian Aboriginal artist and a Walmajarri man.
Maxahmed m Somali
Variant of Maxamed.
Maxamuud m Somali
Somali form of Mohammad.
Maxander m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Probably a blend of any name starting with Max- (such as Maximilian) with any name ending in -ander (such as Alexander).
Maxencio m Galician
Galician form of Maxentius.
Maxfield m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Maxfield.
Maximián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Maximianus.
Maximien m French
French form of Maximian.
Maximijn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Maximinus (see Maximino).
Maxuella f Obscure
Likely a feminine form of Maxwell. This is the given name of Belgian basketball player Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka.
Mayabibi f Turkmen, Uzbek (Rare, ?)
Derived from Turkmen maya meaning "female camel" and Persian بی‌بی‎ (bibi) meaning "lady".
Mayahuel f Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Spanish (Mexican, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly means "that which surrounds the maguey plant" in Nahuatl, from ‘metl meaning "maguey (species Agave americana)" and yahualli "round". In Aztec religion this was the name of a goddess who personified the maguey plant.
Mayakate f Obscure (Rare, ?)
A combination of Maya and Kate.
Mayalène f French (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gallicized form of Maialen (compare Maïalène).
Mayaleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Maeleth influenced by Maya 2.
Mayawati f Gujarati
Meaning "Full of Illusion".
Maybette f English (?)
Combination of May and Bette, possibly inspired by Elizabet.
Mayecuel m Nahuatl
Means "let’s go" or "come on" in Nahuatl, an expression of encouragement.
Maygreth f Swedish
Variant of Majgret.
Mayibuye m & f Ndebele
Means "let it come" in Ndebele.
Mayincha f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mayin meaning "soft, smooth".
Maykinus m Medieval English
Latinized form of the Middle English name Maykin, which was a diminutive of Matthew (formed of May - itself a short form of Mayhewe (Old French Mahieu) which in turn was an Anglo-French form of Matthew - and the diminutive suffix -kin).
Maylinor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mayli meaning "fine, well" and nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire".
Maymunat f Chechen
Chechen form of Maimuna.
Mayrkhan m Chechen (Rare)
Derived from Chechen майра (mayra) meaning "husband, brave man" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Mayrsolt m Chechen
Derived from Chechen майра (mayra) meaning "husband, brave man" combined with a short form of the Arabic title سُلْطَان (sulṭān) "Sultan, king, ruler".
Maysagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maysa meaning "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Maysarah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara), as well as the Indonesian (strictly feminine) form.
Maysarat f Dagestani
Dagestani form of Maysa.
Maysaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian feminine variant of Maysara.
Maysatoj f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maysa meaning "sprouts, fresh growth of plants" and toj meaning "crown".
Maysilee f Literature
Name of one of the contestants of District 12 in the world of Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games". It can be seen as a combination of Maisie and Lee.
Mayuhime f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mayuraja m Hinduism, Sanskrit
A son of Kubera, the god of wealth in Hinduism.
Mayurika f Hindi
Means "Baby Peahen,Peacock Feathers" in Hindi.
Mayzelle f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Mizela (see also Mozelle), perhaps influenced by Maisie.
Mayzilol f Uzbek
Derived from may meaning "wine" and zilol meaning "crystal clear, unclouded".
Mazaline f Nigerian
Of African origin meaning "the luxurious.”
Mazal-tob m & f Hebrew
Possible variation of mazel-tov, meaning "good luck; congratulations."
Mazaltov f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Elaborated form of Mazal
Mazaltuf f Judeo-Arabic (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
From the Hebrew/Yiddish phrase mazel tov, meaning "good luck".
Mazarine f French (Rare)
Usage of this still relatively new French given name first started with Mazarine Pingeot (b. 1974), the illegitimate daughter of former French president François Mitterrand (1916-1996) and his mistress Anne Pingeot (b... [more]
Mazatoch m Nahuatl
Means "deer-like rabbit" in Nahuatl.
Mazatzin m Nahuatl
Variant of Mazatl, combining the honorific or diminutive suffix -tzin.
Mazheven f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Mazhev.
Mazliach m Jewish
Transferred use of the surname Mazliach.
Mazoltuv f Jewish, Tajik (?)
Bukhori (Judeo-Tajik) form of Mazaltov.
Mažrimas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet".
Mažvilas m Lithuanian
Means "a small hope", derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Mažvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
Mazyargo f Mordvin
Variant form of Mazanya.
Mba’ehory m Guarani
Means "be cheerful" in Guarani.
Mba’evera m Guarani
Means "be resplendent" in Guarani.
Mbolasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and soa meaning "good".
McArthur m English
From the surname McArthur.
McCarthy f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McCarthy (See also Carthy).
Mccaylee f English
Variant of Mccaley.
Mcdonald m English
Transferred use of the surname McDonald.
McGregor m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McGregor.
McIntyre m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McIntyre.
Mckenley f English (American)
From the surname.
Mckinsey f American
Elaboration of Kinsey in the style of McKenzie.
Mcnamara f English
From a Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Conmara meaning "son of Conmara". The given name Conmara is composed of cú "hound" and muir "sea". It probably gained in popularity as a first name for girls inspired by other feminine names beginning in Mac or Mc such as Mackenzie, McKenna, and McKinley.
Mebarasi m Sumerian
Original reading of Enmebaragesi.
Mebrahtu m Tigrinya
Means "His light" in Tigrinya.
Medardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Medardus.
Medardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Machthard. However, it should be noted that there are sources that have something different to say about the Germanic name that lies at the root of Medardus... [more]
Medelant m Arthurian Cycle
Apparently either a leader of the Sesnes or a king allied with them, invovled in the attack on Vandaliors Castle early in Arthur’s reign.... [more]
Mederyka f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Mederyk.
Meedhush m Hinduism
MEANING : bountiful, liberal, Name of a son of lord Indra by Paulomi... [more]
Meftahul m & f Bengali
Bengali variant of Miftahul.
Megacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Megakles. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 9th century BC.
Megakles m Ancient Greek
Means "great glory", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) "great, large, huge" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".
Megareus m Greek Mythology
Likely derived from Megara.... [more]
Megatron m Popular Culture
Megatron is a character from the Transformers franchise.
Megawati f Indonesian
From Indonesian mega meaning "cloud" (of Sanskrit origin) and the feminine suffix -wati. A notable bearer is former Indonesian president Megawati Sukarnoputri (1947-).
Meghanna f English (Rare)
Combination of Meghan and Anna
Meghmala f Nepali
Derived from the Nepal-based Newar word megh meaning "cloud" and mala meaning "thunder".
Megistos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest".... [more]
Megohime f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mego) meaning "love, affection" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Megumiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Megumi combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]
Megumuko f Japanese (Rare)
From 恵 (megumu) meaning "blessing, favor" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Mehemmet m Uyghur
Variant of Muhemmet.
Mehmonoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehmon meaning "guest" and oy meaning "moon".
Mehraneh f Persian
Variant feminine form of the Persian given name Mehran.
Mehrbano f Afghan
Kind and compassionate
Mehrbonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Mehregan f Persian
From the Yazata of "Mehr," which is responsible for friendship, affection and love.
Mehretab m Tigrinya, Amharic
From Tigrinya መሓሪ (mehari) meaning “mercy, compassion”, combined with ጣብ (ṭab) meaning “good, pleasant”.
Mehribon f Uzbek
Means "kind, sympathetic" in Uzbek.
Mehrigul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Mehrimoh f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and moh meaning "moon".
Mehrinoz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Mehrinur f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and nur meaning "divine light".
Mehriro'y f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and ro'y meaning "face".
Mehrshad m Persian
From (Mehr) meaning "sun" and (Shad) meaning happy.
Mehrvafo f Uzbek
Derived from mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and vafo meaning "fidelity, loyalty".
Mehuiael m Biblical
Form of Mehujael used in the Bishops' Bible (1568).
Mehujael m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "smitten by God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Mehujael was the great-grandson of Cain.
Meichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" and 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper".
Meikayla f English (Rare)
Variant of Mikayla. Meikayla Moore (1996-) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Glasgow City in the Scottish Women's Premier League and the New Zealand national team.
Meilanie f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Melanie, given referring to being born in the month of May (see Mei).
Meiliana f Indonesian
Elaboration of Mei.
Meiliani f Indonesian
Indonesian combination of Mei, referring to being born in the month of May and Liani.
Meilutis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun meilė meaning "love, affection" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix -utis. In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine equivalent of Meilutė... [more]
Meinbald m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German bald "bold".
Meinbern m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear".
Meinbert m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Meinfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".
Meingold m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German gold "gold".... [more]
Meinhelm m Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".
Meinhild f German
German form of Maganhild.
Meinhold m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German hold "friendly, comely, graceful".
Meinrada f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Meinrad.
Meinsent f Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".
Meinulfo m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Maganulf via it's Latinized form Meinulphus.
Meinward m Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".
Meinwerk m Medieval German
A dithematic name created from the Germanic name element megin "strength" and the German word Werk "opus, work".... [more]
Meiqiang f Chinese
Means "beautiful lady" in Chinese.
Meirzhan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Meyirzhan.
Meisheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent, peace".
Meissèns m Provençal
Provençal form of Maxence.
Meixiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".
Meizahav f Biblical Hebrew
One of Esau's descendants, Genesis 36:39.... [more]
Meizheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 正 (zhèng) meaning "just, right, proper, correct".
Mekheele m Yakut
Yakut form of Mikhail.
Mekhitar m Armenian
Variant transcription of Mkhitar.
Melampus m Greek Mythology
In the Greek myths Melampus was the cousin of Bellerophon and won glory and fame all because he was kind to animals. One day when he was a boy he saw some orphaned baby snakes by the side of the road... [more]
Melancio m Spanish
Spanish form of Melanthios via Melanthius.
Melaneia f Greek
Greek variant form of Melanie. This form is used to refer to St. Melania the Elder (325-417, feast day June 8).
Melaneus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελανέω (melaneō) meaning "to grow black, to become black", which is ultimately derived from Greek μελαινα (melaina) meaning "black, dark" (see Melanie)... [more]
Melanfiy m Russian
Russian form of Melanthios.
Melaniia f Ukrainian
Variant transliteration of Меланія (see Melaniya).
Melanita f Spanish
Diminutive of Melania.
Melanius m Late Roman
Latin and masculine form of Melanie.
Melaniye f Walloon
Walloon form of Mélanie.
Melanthi f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek feminine form of Melanthos.
Melantho f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελανθης (melanthes) "black". This is the name of several minor figures in Greek mythology. It also occurs in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey' belonging to the favourite maid of Penelope, who is described as "sharp-tongued", and is later hanged alongside the other maids who had lain with Penelope's suitors; she is the sister of Melanthios, an insolent goatherd killed by Odysseus.
Melanzio m Italian
Italian form of Melanthios via Melanthius.
Melasipp m Russian
Russian form of Melasippos.
Melchert m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Melchior.
Melchiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Malchiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Melchiór m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Melchior.
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.