LutogniewmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Slavic lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [more]
Luzijanusm & fDutch Origins found in Dutch stem languages, linked to Luzi dervived from Luci - "Light" combined with Janus which is primarily a gender-neutral name of Latin origin that means "God Of Beginnings"... [more]
LykandrosmAncient Greek The second element of this name is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man". The first element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it... [more]
LykaretosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight"... [more]
LykomedesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from either Greek λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or λύκη (lyke) meaning "light; morning twilight" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to be mindful of" or the related μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning".
LykophronmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective λυκόφρων (lykophron) meaning "wolf-minded", consisting of λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions"... [more]
LysixenosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
LýðbiǫrnmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements lýðr "folk, people" and bjǫrn "bear".
Mabsuthatm & fAstronomy This was the traditional name of the star 31 Lyncis in the constellation Lynx. The name derives from Arabic المبسوطة (al-mabsūtah) meaning "the outstretched (paw)".
MacedoniafSpanish (Rare) Feminine form of Macedonio. It is also part of a name of the country (officially Republic of Macedonia/The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) in south-eastern Europe.
MacedoniomSpanish (Rare), Italian (Rare) This name is derived from Latin Macedonius meaning "Macedonian," which is derived from Greek Makedones. That word literally means "highlanders" or "the tall ones," which is related to makednos meaning "long, tall" and makros "long, large."... [more]
MachbanaimBiblical Hebrew for "Clad with a mantle, or bond of the Lord", one of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the wilderness I Chronicles 12:13
MachiveyifShona "What do you seek or covert?" Situational name given in circumstance where family has covetous neighbours or kin.
MacunaímamLiterature Macunaíma is the main character in the 1928 novel Macunaíma, o herói sem nenhum caráter (Macunaíma in English) by Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade. The novel is considered one of the founding texts of Brazilian modernism.
MadalbaldmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
MadalbertmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
MadalburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
MadalfridmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
MadalgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
MadalgildfGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
MadalgrimmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
MadeinusafSpanish (Latin American) This Peruvian-Quechua (mis)interpretation of products labeled "Made In USA" resulted in this name of the main character, a young village girl in Madeinusa, a 2005 Peruvian-Spanish drama film.
MadelaidefEnglish Variant of Madeline. Using the -laide suffix from Adelaide.
MadhumatifHindi, Bengali From Sanskrit मधुमती (madhumatī) meaning "rich in honey", composed of मधु (madhu) "honey" and the suffix -मती (-matī) "-ful, rich".
MaeldinusmArthurian Cycle A Welsh warrior who, while hunting in the mountains of Arwystli, went insane from eating poisoned apples that had been intended for Merlin.... [more]
MaenwobrimMedieval Breton Derived from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", combined with Old Breton uuobri "serious, important".
MagdelonefDanish (Archaic), Theatre Variant of Magdalena, possibly influenced by Madelon. This name is bone by a character in Carl Nielsen's opera 'Maskarade' (1906), which is considered to be the country's national opera.
MagdelynafUkrainian (Polonized) Magdelyna or Mahdelyna in Ukrainian, (Magdalina) from Slavic Magda and Old Church Slavic, Czech, Bulgarian Magdalena/Magdalina.... [more]
MaglaurusmLiterature The Duke of Albany, one of the husbands of Regan, who was one of the older daughters of King Leir in Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudohistorical 12th-century "History of the Kings of Britain".
MahalalelmHebrew Means "praise of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Mahalalel was the great-great-grandson of Adam and great-great-great-grandfather of Noah... [more]
MahalfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Mahardikam & fIndonesian Means "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare Merdeka).
Maharlikaf & mFilipino Means "freeman, noble, aristocratic" in Tagalog, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous". This was the term used to the warrior class in ancient Tagalog society.
MahassinefArabic (Maghrebi) Derived from Arabic مُحَسِّن (muḥassin) meaning "embellisher, beautifier, improver" (chiefly Moroccan).
MahaziothmBiblical Meaning "visions," a Kohathite Levite, chief of the twenty-third course of musicians I Chronicles 25:4,I Chronicles 25:30
MaḫdiannamSumerian Mythology Likely meaning "lofty one from heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements mah ("high, exalted), and 𒀭 an ("sky, heaven"). This was the Sumerian name of a Mesopotamian god of uncertain character... [more]
MāhealanifHawaiian Means "heavenly haze" from Hawaiian māhea "haze" and lani "sky, heaven". This was the name of the night of the full moon in the ancient Hawaiian calendar.
Mahefasoam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy mahefa meaning "to be able to do" and soa meaning "good".
Maherisoam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy mahery meaning "strong" and soa meaning "good".
MaheshanifHinduism Means "great lady" in Sanskrit, a feminine form of Mahesha. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva.
MahienverfOttoman Turkish Means "the brightest moon" in Ottoman Turkish, ultimately from Persian ماه (māh) meaning "moon" and Arabic أنور ('anwar) meaning "brighter, brightest".
MahikamalfBashkir From Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and Arabic كمال (kamal) meaning "perfection".
MahinbanufLiterature, History Probably from Persian مهین (mehin) meaning "greater, greatest" and بانو (bānū) meaning "lady". It is also associated with Persian مه (mah) meaning "moon"... [more]
MahišäkärfBashkir From the Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and Bashkir шәкәр (šäkär) meaning "sugar".
MahpeykerfOttoman Turkish Meaning "face like the moon", from Ottoman Turkish mah, meh - "the moon" and peyker - "face" (taken form the Persian language).
MaiagizismOjibwe Means "right/correct sun", deriving from the Ojibwe giizis ("sun, moon, a month"). This was the Ojibwe name of Ignace Tonené, a chief of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai people.
Maitaishem & fShona It means "You have done it Lord" or simply, "Thank you Lord."
MaitasunafBasque (Modern, Rare) Sometimes considered a variant of Maite 2, this name is actually directly taken from Basque maitasun "love; lovability".
Majd ad-DinmArabic Means "glory of the religion" from Arabic مجد (majd) meaning "glory, magnificence, splendour, honour" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Makepeacem & fEnglish (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Makepeace. A famous bearer is William Makepeace Thakeray, English novelist and author of Vanity Fair.
MakhabbatfKazakh Means "love, affection" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic محبة (mahabba).
MakoyepukmSiksika Means "wolf child" in the Kainai (Blood) dialect of Blackfoot, from Blackfoot mahkúyiwa "wolf" and poka "child".
MakrobiosmAncient Greek Essentially means "long life" or "long-lived", derived from Greek μακρός (makros) "large, wide, long" combined with Greek βίος (bios) "life."
MaksatbekmKyrgyz From Kyrgyz максат (maksat) meaning "goal, purpose, intention" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
MakunaimamNew World Mythology In the Akawaio culture, Makunaima is a folk hero and the tribe’s deity of creation. In the Macushi culture however, he is Inshikirung’s troublemaking brother.
Malachitem & fEnglish (Rare) From the name of the mineral. The stone's name derives from Greek μαλαχίτης (λίθος) (malachíti̱s (líthos)) meaning "mallow stone," which is, ultimately, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhḗ) meaning "mallow." The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the Mallow plant.... [more]
MalatestamMedieval Italian Means "bad head" in Italian, as it is derived from Italian mala meaning "bad" combined with Italian testa meaning "head".... [more]
MalchirammBiblical Means "exalted king, the king is exalted, my king is high, king of a high one" derived from the elements מֶלֶכְ (meleḵ) meaning "king" and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt".