This is a list of submitted names in which the first letter is A or M or P or S; and the length is 10.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ahpeahtone m Indigenous AmericanMeans "wooden lance" or "kills with a lance" in Kiowa. Ahpeahtone (1856–1931) was a chief of the Kiowa tribe in Oklahoma, who is regarded as the last traditional chief of the tribe.
Ahuilizatl m & f NahuatlMeans "joyous waters", derived from Nahuatl
ahuiliztli "joy, pleasure, enjoyment, recreation; pleasant" and
atl "water".
Áilgheanán m IrishDiminutive form of a personal name derived from Irish
áilghean "mild, gentle, noble".
Aizatullah m KazakhTranslates roughly to "divine offspring of the moon". Derived from the Kazakh word
ay, meaning "moon", the Kazakh and Persian word
zâde meaning "offspring", and the Kazakh and Arabic suffix
-ullah, meaning "Allah (God)".
Akammboñaa f JolaMeans "she tries it for nothing" or "she does it there for nothing" in Jola-Fonyi. This is applied to a woman in reference to her repeated failure to carry a pregnancy to term, implying the bearer gets pregnant in vain.
Akatendeka m & f ShonaMeaning "one who is faithful", deriving from the verb
kutendeka.
Akesandros m Ancient GreekMeans "healing of a man", derived from Greek ἄκεσις
(akesis) "healing, curing" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) "of a man".
Akhmetzhan m KazakhFrom the given name
Akhmet combined with Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Akkharadet m ThaiFrom Thai อัคร
(akkhara) meaning "top, excellent, best" and เดช
(det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Akllasumaq f QuechuaMeans "beautiful chosen one" in Quechua, from
akllakuy, "to choose" and
sumaq, "beautiful".
Alagbaatar m MongolianFrom Mongolian алаг
(alag) meaning "multicoloured, dappled, patchy, piebald" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Alagchimeg f MongolianFrom Mongolian алаг
(alag) meaning "multicoloured, dappled, patchy, piebald" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Alakananda f IndianCombination of अलाक (
alaka) meaning "forelock" and नन्द (
nanda) meaning "joy". This is the name of a river in the north of India.
Albinianus m Ancient Roman, HistoryRoman cognomen which was derived from
Albinius. A bearer of this name was Lucius Sestius Quirinalis Albinianus, a Roman proquaestor and suffect consul from the 1st century BC.
Albofledis f Frankish, GermanicAlbofledis was a Frankish noblewoman, the daughter of the Frankish king Childeric I, and the Thuringian noblewoman Basina.
Aldafaðir m Norse MythologyMeans "all-father", derived from Old Norse elements
ala ("entire, all") and
faðir ("father"). This is a by-name for
Odin in Norse mythology.
Aleĸatsiaĸ f & m GreenlandicMeans "beautiful, precious older sister of a boy" in Greenlandic, from a combination of
Aleĸa and the suffix
-tsiaq "beautiful, precious".
Alemandine f Arthurian CyclePossibly from Old French
alemandine, the name of a gem of a deep red colour (and the source of English
almandine); this word was a corruption of Latin
alabandicus "Alabandic (stone)", the name applied by Pliny the Elder to a variety of carbuncle worked at the city of
Alabanda in Asia Minor (see
Alabandus)... [
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Alexagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Alexamenos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλεξάμενος
(alexamenos), which is the participle of the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help"... [
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Alexamenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Alexamenos. This name was borne by an Aetolian general from the 2nd century BC as well as by Alexamenus of Teos, a Greek writer of Socratic dialogues who lived in the 4th century BC.
Alexarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Alexideios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and δήϊος
(deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched", which is related to δηϊόω
(deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see
Deianeira).
Alexidemos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος
(demos) meaning "the people".
Alexidikos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Alexikakos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀλεξίκακος
(alexikakos) meaning "keeping off ill, averting evil", which consists of ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and κάκη
(kake) meaning "wickedness, vice".... [
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Aleximedes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι
(medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".
Aleximenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and either μένω
(meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or μένος
(menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force".... [
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Alexirrhoe f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοή
(rhoe) meaning "river, stream". Also compare the Greek noun ῥόος
(rhoos) meaning "stream, flow of water, current" as well as the name
Alexirrhoia, which are both closely related.... [
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Alexitimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, LiteratureScots form and medieval English variant of
Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king
Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Alkalurops m & f AstronomyThis is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ
kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix
-al attached.
Alkimachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀλκίμαχος
(alkimachos) meaning "fighting bravely", which consists of the Greek noun ἀλκή
(alke) meaning "strength" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Allahverən m AzerbaijaniMeans "given by God", from Arabic الله
(Allah) and Azerbaijani
verən "giver", the participle of
vermək "to give".
Allahverdi m AzerbaijaniMeans "god-given" from Arabic الله
(Allah) combined with Azerbaijani
verdi meaning "gave", the past tense of
vermək "to give".
Alliquippa f IroquoisMeaning unknown, perhaps from a Seneca word meaning "hat". A noted bearer was Queen Alliquippa, a leader of the Seneca tribe of American Indians during the early part of the 18th century.
Al-muntasir m ArabicDerived from Arabic
منتصر (muntasir) meaning "victor". This is part of the title
المنتصر بالله (al-Muntasir bi-llah) meaning "He who triumphs in God", which was the regional title of Abu Ja'far Muhammad, an Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad.
Alpertunga m TurkishIt is composed of the three words alp "brave" or "hero", er "soldier" or "male" and tunga "tiger". A mythical hero who was mentioned in Turkic mythology and the Epic of Alp Er Tunga. The name is sometimes mentioned as the khan of Scythia... [
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Alpharetta f English (American, Archaic)Derived from the name of a suburb in the American city of Atlanta, which itself is derived from
Alfarata, the name of a fictional Native American girl in the popular 19th-century parlor song "The Blue Juniata"... [
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Alsciaukat m & f AstronomyThis is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (
aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and
Mabsuthat.
Altannamar m & f MongolianMeans "golden autumn" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and намар
(namar) meaning "autumn".
Altannavch f MongolianMeans "golden leaf" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and навч
(navch) meaning "leaf".
Altanpürev m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and пүрэв
(pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter".
Altantogos f & m MongolianMeans "golden peacock, golden peafowl" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and тогос
(togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl"
Altapasqua f Medieval ItalianLikely derived from Italian
alta, the feminine form of the adjective
alto, meaning "high; deep; big; towering; elevated" and, when used in a poetic context, "grand; sublime; noble" and
pasqua "Easter".
Altynshash f KazakhMeans "golden hair" from Kazakh алтын
(altyn) meaning "gold" combined with шаш
(shash) meaning "hair".
Alysonette f FilipinoVariation of Alison with the popular feminine diminutive suffix -ette
Amaartivat f & m GreenlandicEast Greenlandic name related to the word
amaat meaning "a woman's coat with a large hood to carry children".
Amalickiah m MormonNephite traitor who becomes king of the Lamanites and wars with Nephites - killed by
Teancum (c. 70 BC).
Amanirenas f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a reigning Kandake of Kush between 40 BCE and 10 BCE, who famously lead Kushite armies in a war against Rome from 27 BCE to 22 BCE. It is likely she was a ruling queen, as her full title was "Amnirense qore li kdwe li" ("Ameniras, qore and kandake")
Amarjargal f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "bliss, peace, comfort" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Amartaivan m MongolianMeans "peace, quiet; safety" in Mongolian, from амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" and тайван
(taivan) meaning "peace, tranquility".
Amaryllida f Greek (Rare)Greek variant of
Amaryllis, from the genitive form Αμαρυλλίδος
(Amaryllidos). This is also the Greek name for the amaryllis flower.
Amathaunta f Near Eastern MythologyIn Sumerian mythology she is the goddess of the ocean, possibly related to
Poseidon. She was also worshipped by Sumerian immigrants in Egypt which lead to some believing her to be an Egyptian goddess... [
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Amat ul-'Aziz f ArabicMeans "servant of Allah", from Arabic أَمَة العَزِيْز (
'amat ul-ʾazīz) meaning "servant of the mighty one".
Ambrosinus m Literature, Popular CultureThis is the latinized name of
Merlin in the novel "The Last Legion" written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi (b. 1943), but also in the 2007 film based on the book. In the novel, his full name is
Meridius Ambrosinus (while his original Gaelic name is
Myrddin Emrys), but he is usually referred to as simply Ambrosinus.
Amenirdisu m Ancient EgyptianMasculine form of
Amenirdis, from Egyptian
jmn-jr-dj-s(w) meaning "Amun has given him" or "Amun is the one who created him", derived from the name of the god
Amun combined with
jrj "to do, act, make; to create, bring into being" or "with respect to",
dj "to give", and
sw "he, him".
Ame-no-uzume f Japanese MythologyJapanese goddess of dawn, mirth and revelry. Her name is derived from
天 (ame) meaning "sky, heavens",
宇 (u) meaning "roof, eaves, house" or "the whole world",
受 (zu) meaning "accept" and
売 (me) meaning "sell", or
鈿 meaning "ornamental hairpen" and
女 (me) meaning "woman".
Amgalantör m MongolianMeans "peaceful power" in Mongolian, from амгалан
(amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and төр
(tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".
Aminchimeg f MongolianFrom Mongolian амин
(amin) meaning "essential, important" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Amnuaiphon f & m ThaiMeans "to bless" in Thai, derived from อำนวย
(amnuai) meaning "to give, to support" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Amphandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Amphiaraos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek verb ἀράομαι
(araomai) meaning "to pray to", which is related to the Greek noun ἀρά
(ara) meaning "prayer"... [
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Amphibalus m History (Ecclesiastical)From Late Latin
amphibalus meaning "cloak". Saint Amphibalus was originally an anonymous character in the legend of Saint
Alban. Alban had noticed the piety and devotion of this Christian priest, and gradually been converted by it into becoming a Christian himself... [
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Amphidamas m Greek MythologyDerived from
αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" and
δαμάζω (damázo) meaning "to tame, subdue".
Amphitheos m Ancient Greek, LiteratureAmphitheos is the name of a character in
Aristophanes' Acharnians, who claims to be immortal. This is alluded to in his name, which purportedly means "divine ancestry on his father's and his mother's side"... [
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Amynandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀμύνανδρος
(amynandros) meaning "warding off enemies", which consists of the Greek verb ἀμύνω
(amyno) meaning "to ward off, to defend" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Anacharsis m Scythian, Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain, probably from Scythian. This was the name of a Scythian prince and philosopher from the 6th century BC, included among the Seven Sages of Greece. It is also self-given name of the French revolutionary and anarchist Anacharsis Cloots (1755–1794).
Anantachai m ThaiFrom Thai อนันต
(ananta) meaning "boundless, infinite, endless" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Anapsychia f Late RomanDerived from the Greek verb ἀναψύχω
(anapsycho) meaning "to cool (off), to revive by fresh air, to refresh; to recover oneself". This was the name of a late Roman woman letter writer who corresponded with Saint
Jerome of Striden.