Submitted Names Starting with M

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Madzhid m Chechen
Chechen form of Majid.
Madzia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Madzivandlela f Tsonga
Means "know" in Xitsonga.
Mae f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 慧 (e) meaning "bright; intelligent", 恵 (e) meaning "favour", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 永 (e) meaning "eternity" combined with 依 (e) meaning "rely on"... [more]
Maé m & f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
Variant of Mahé, also used as a feminine name.
Maebe f English (American, Rare)
Maebe A. Girl is an American drag queen and politician.
Maebelle f English
Variant of Mabel or a combination of Mae and Belle.
Maebh f Irish
Variant of Maeve.
Maede f Persian
Means 'sky gift' in Persian.
Maedhros m Literature
Meaning uncertain; possibly formed from combining the first two syllables of Maitimo and Russandol, or from Quenya maidh ("pale") and rhoss ("glitter of metal")... [more]
Maeesha f Dhivehi
Variant transcription of Maisha or a form of Aisha.
Mægenhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English mæġen "strength, power" (see megin) and hild "battle". Cognate to Old Norse Magnhildr.
Mægenleof f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Menleva, derived from Old English elements mæġen "strength, power" and lēof "dear, beloved".
Mægenræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English mæġen "strength, power" (see megin) and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Mæginbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of magn 'might, strength' and bjǫrn 'bear'.
Maeglin m Literature
Means "sharp glance" in Sindarin. In Tolkien's Legendarium Maeglin is the son of Eöl and Aredhel. He is tortured by Morgoth into betraying Gondolin, and dies in the Fall of Gondolin.
Maegor m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maegor Targaryen is the third Targaryen monarch and one of the most tyrannical rulers of Westeros.
Maehe f Maori
Derived from Maori Māehe "(the month of) March".
Mae-hee f Korean
Variant of Mae-hui.
Maehkiwkasic m Menominee
Means "red sky" in Menominee.
Ma'ėhóóhe m Cheyenne
Means "fox, red fox" in Cheyenne.
Mae-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 梅 (mae) meaning "plum", 莓 (mae) meaning "strawberry", or 玫 (mae) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for"... [more]
Maeko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 前 (mae) meaning "front, forward", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 栄 (e) meaning "glory, honour" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Mael m Spanish
Diminutive of Ismael.
Maelan m Breton
Diminutive of Mael.
Maëlane f French (Modern)
Feminine form of Maëlan.
Maëlann f Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Maelann.
Maelann f Breton
Feminine form of Mael.
Mælcolm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Malcolm, derived from Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim "disciple of Saint Columba".
Maeldan m Breton
Derived from Breton mael "prince" and tan "fire".
Maeldinus m Arthurian 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]
Maeleg m Breton
Derived from Breton mael "prince".
Maelen f Breton
Variant of Maelenn.
Maelenn f Breton
Feminine form of Mael.
Maelez f Breton
Feminine form of Mael.
Maelgwyn m Welsh
Maelgwyn means Prince of Hounds. It was also the name of a 6th century king of Gwynedd, Maelgwyn Gwynedd.
Maëli f Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Maeli.
Maeli f Breton
Feminine form of Mael.
Maëlia f French, French (Belgian)
Gallicized form of Maelia.
Maelia f Breton (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Breton Maela.
Maeliana f English
Combination of Mae and Liana
Maëlig m & f Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Maelig.
Maelig m & f Breton
Variant or feminine form of Mael.
Maelin f English (American)
Variant of Maelyn.
Maélis f Gascon
Gascon form of Maëlys.
Maëllis f French
From Mellissa
Máelmuire f Old Celtic (Rare)
Máel Muire meaning "Disciple of the Virgin Mary", Daughter of King Cináed I of Scotland
Maëlo m French (Modern)
Elaboration of Maël.
Maelog m Welsh
Derived from Welsh mael "prince".
Maelona f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Maelon.
Maelor m Breton
Breton form of Magloire.
Máel Ruain m Old Irish
Means "disciple of Saint Ruadhán" in Old Irish.
Maels m Spanish
Meaning unknown.
Maelwenn f Breton
Derived from Breton mael "prince" and gwenn "white, fair, blessed".
Maelyn f English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Mae and the popular name suffix lyn.
Maelyne f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Either an adoption of the modern French name Maëlyne or a variant of Maelyn.
Maelynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Mae using the popular name suffix lyn.
Maelys m Literature
This name is used by George R. R. Martin for a male character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maelys Blackfyre is the fifth Blackfyre claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Maemaengwahn f Ojibwe
Means "butterfly" in Ojibwe, from the Ojibwe memengwaa "butterfly".
Maemarie f American
A combination of Mae and Marie.
Ma'eméstahke m Cheyenne
Means "Red Owl" in Cheyenne.
Maemi f Japanese
Means "smile of truth" in Japanese.
Maemuna f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maymuna.
Maemunah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maymuna.
Ma'enáhkȯhá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Bear Woman" in Cheyenne.
Ma'enetse m Cheyenne
Means "Red Eagle" in Cheyenne.
Maenwallon m Medieval Breton
Old Breton name, recorded in Latin as Maenuuallon, meaning "great and valorous" from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", and Old Breton uuallon or Old Welsh uualaun, uualon "valorous".
Maenwobri m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", combined with Old Breton uuobri "serious, important".
Maenza m & f Shona
Meaning “rainy season”, it is synonymous with the name Zienza.
Mær f Old Norse
From Old Norse mær meaning "girl".
Mærhild f Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse (?)
It either means "famous battle" or "maid's battle". This is because the first syllable either comes from the Anglo-Saxon element mære meaning "famous", or it comes from the Ancient Scandinavian element mær meaning "maid"; it's more likely that this name means "famous battle", for there is another Ancient Scandinavian element that this name could derive from that also means "famous" (mærr)... [more]
Maerten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Maarten.
Mærwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements mære "famous" and wynn "joy, bliss". This was borne by a 10th-century Christian saint, also known as Merewenna, who was the founding abbess of Romsey Abbey in Hampshire, England.
Maes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch
Medieval Dutch spelling of Maas. In The Netherlands, this spelling of the name has enjoyed a modest revival since 1998 (before which time this spelling was pretty much out of use), with 24 births in 2009 being the highest number so far.
Maesa f Late Roman
Feminine form of Maesus. A bearer of this name was the Roman woman Julia Maesa, who was the maternal grandmother of Roman Emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus.
Maesarah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Maesaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Maesie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie, influenced by Mae.
Maesius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile that was derived from Maesus. This was one of the names of Lollianus Mavortius, a Roman politician from the 4th century AD.
Maestro m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word maestro, which is a master of great art or music.
Maesus m Late Roman
Roman praenomen, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is possibly related to (or even derived from) Latin maereo "to grieve, to mourn, to be sad" (also compare Latin maestus "sad, dejected, gloomy").
Ma'etomoná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Paint Woman" in Cheyenne.
Maetsill m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Maetsill is the Vainakh god of agriculture and harvest and the protector of the weak.
Maeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 마음 (maeum) meaning "mind, heart; feeling."
Maeus m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Mateus.
Maev f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Maeve.
Mæva f Old Norse
Old Norse feminine form of Már.
Ma'eváhkotsévá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Fawn Woman" in Cheyenne.
Maevarau m Tahitian
Means "welcome wishes" in Tahitian.
Maevasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maeva and soa, both words meaning "good".
Maevawati f Indonesian
Combination of Maeva and Wati.
Maève f French (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gallicized form of Maeva, a contracted form of a name beginning with Ma- (such as Marie or Maëlle) and Ève and a Gallicized form of Meadhbh via its Anglicization Maeve.
Ma'eve'ėse m & f Cheyenne
Means "Red Bird" in Cheyenne.
Maeveline f Obscure
Elaboration of Maeve.
Maeven f English
Variant of Maevon and variant of Maven incorporating the name Mae.
Maeverly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in Maeve and Waverly. Also compare Maevery and Averly.
Maevery f English
Possibly a combination of the names Maeve and Avery.
Ma'evoto m Cheyenne
Means "Red Tailfeather" in Cheyenne.
Maew f Thai
Means "cat" in Thai, a word that comes from the sounds that cats make.
Maewenn f Breton
Variant of Maiwenn, possibly influenced by Mael.
Mafamadi m & f Akan
Means "I have taken it for free" in Akan.
Mafarda f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Mafalda.
Mafdet f Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian mꜣfd.t, possibly meaning "the runner", deriving from the noun-forming prefix m- combined with jfd "to flee". This was the name of the Egyptian goddess of judgement, justice and execution, often depicted as a cheetah, serval, or panther... [more]
Mafeo m Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Archaic Venetian and Tuscan form of Matteo.
Mafer f Spanish
Diminutive of María Fernanda.
Mafezi m Southern African
Masculine name in the Chichewa language, country Malawi in southeastern Africa.
Maffea f Italian (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Mattea.
Məfkurə f Azerbaijani
Means "ideology" in Azerbaijani.
Maftukha f Tatar
Means "open (personality, face)" in Tatar.
Maftuna f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maftun meaning "enchanted".
Mafusail m Russian
Russian form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.
Mafuta m & f Lingala
Means "oil" in Lingala.
Mafuyu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 布 (fu) meaning "linen, cloth, spread, distribute", 扶 (fu) meaning "aid, help, assist", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji", 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" or 風 (fu) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 冬 (fuyu, yu) meaning "winter", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure"... [more]
Mag f English, Welsh
Diminutive of Margaret (English) or Marged (Welsh).
Magaajyia f Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Magada f Jewish
Somehow a translation of American name Madeline. The name Madeline is derived from the second name of Mary Magdalene, but why would this name be used among Jews?
Magaji m Hausa
Means "heir" in Hausa.
Magajiya f Hausa
Means "heiress" in Hausa. In some dialects this means "madam" and is avoided.
Magal m Hebrew
Magal is a name of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Magal is "scythe".
Magalí f Provençal, Gascon, Catalan
Provençal, Gascon and Catalan form of Magali.
Magalona f Gascon, Provençal, Astronomy
Diminutive of Margarida via the variant Margalida. It is also one of the Occitan names for the planet Venus and the Occitan name of the city of Maguelone.
Magalouno f Provençal
Diminutive of Magali.
Magalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magaly using the suffix -lys found in Marlys, Ivelys and similar names.
Magan m Somali
Means "protection" or "refuge" in Somali.
Maganbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Maganbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Maganda f Philippine Mythology
Means "beautiful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, she and Malakas were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.
Maganfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Maganhar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Maganhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Maganhild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle" (making it a cognate of Magnhildr).
Magano m Arthurian Cycle
A kinsman of Tristan who helped murder Meliadus (Meliodas of Liones), Tristan’s father.... [more]
Maganrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Maganric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" 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."
Magantrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with þruþ "strength."
Maganulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Maganward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Maganza f Germanic
Derived from Germanic magan "strength" (Compare with Aveza, Linza and Richenza.).
Mağaruf m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Maruf.
Magaya f Kaguru
Means "endurances" in Chikaguru.
Magd m Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)
Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of Majd.
Magda f Arabic
Variant of Majda and feminine form of Magd.
Magdahlia f American (Rare)
A seeming mix of Magdaline (from the bible) and the Dahlia flower. Also a variation of Migdalia.
Magdala f Haitian Creole, Portuguese (Brazilian), African American, Spanish (Caribbean)
Either a short form of Magdalena or from the biblical village that Mary Magdalene was from, which means "tower" in Hebrew.... [more]
Magdaleen f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Magdalene. This name is borne by South African author Magdaleen Van Wyk.
Magdaleena f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Magdalene.
Magdaleene f Medieval Dutch
Late medieval Dutch form of Magdalene.
Magdalèna f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Magdalena.
Magdalēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Magdalena.
Magdalène f French (Archaic), French (African)
Earlier form of Madeleine, as well as a more learned borrowing of Magdalena. This form is now mainly used in French-speaking African countries.
Magdaleno m Spanish
Masculine form of Magdalena.
Magdalenus m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch masculine form of Magdalene. A notable bearer is Dutch author and illustrator Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna (1927-2017), better known as Dick Bruna.
Magdalia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Magdala or else a variant of Migdalia.
Magdalleyne f Medieval French (Rare)
Medieval French form of Magdalena recorded in 16th-century Switzerland.
Magdalyna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Magdalena.
Magdalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Elaborated form of Magdala.
Magdana f Georgian (Rare)
Contracted form of Magdalina, which is now used as an independent name in Georgia.
Magdawati f Indonesian
Combination of Magda and Wati
Magdė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian diminutive of Magdalena.
Magdelène f French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Magdalène. This form is now mainly used in French-speaking African countries.
Magdelin f Medieval English
Late medieval English form of Magdalene.
Magdeloigne f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Madeleine found in the Franche-Comté region of France in reference to Mary Magdalene.
Magdelon f French (Archaic), Theatre
Older French variant of Madelon, most famously used in Molière's work Les Précieuses ridicules.
Magdelone f Danish (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.
Magdelyna f Ukrainian (Polonized)
Magdelyna or Mahdelyna in Ukrainian, (Magdalina) from Slavic Magda and Old Church Slavic, Czech, Bulgarian Magdalena/Magdalina.... [more]
Magdelys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magdalys, Magdalene and similar names.
Magdiel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin
Magdiel was the name of an Edomite chief mentioned in Genesis 36:43.
Magdihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Magdiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Magding f Filipino
Diminutive of Magdalena or Magdalina.
Magdinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Magda.
Magdó f Hungarian
Short form of Magdolna, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Magdu f Konkani
Konkani form of Magdalena.
Magduna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Magdalina and its short forms Magda and Magdana, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Magdunia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Magdusia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Magduška f Slovak
Diminutive of Magdaléna.
Magdusza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Magdaléna.
Magdutė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Magdalena.
Magdzia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Mage f & m French
Transferred from the surname ‘Mage’. Derived from an English-speaking word meant to be short for magician or a learned person.
Magec ?m Guanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche Ma-ɣeq, meaning "possesses radiance" or "mother of brightness". In Guanche mythology, Magec was a deity (of unknown gender) of the Sun and the light. According to legend, Magec was captured by Guayota and held prisoner inside Teide, although they were later liberated by Achamán.
Maged m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Majid chiefly used in Egypt.
Magediel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Magdiel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Magek m Guanche
Variant of Magec.
Magena f English (American)
Variant form of Megan or Magen
Magêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Maxentius.
Magenta f English, Theatre
Named for the mauvish-crimson colour. The dye to make the colour was discovered and named shortly after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 (the town is situated in northern Italy). The colour may have been inspired by the colour of the uniforms worn by the French troops, or by the colour of the land soaked in blood after the battle... [more]
Magetalene f Tswana
Setswana form of Magdalene.
Mággá f Sami
Northern Sámi cognate of Magga, which is a short form of Margareta and other related names.
Magga f Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norwegian, Old Swedish, Sami, Faroese
Short form of Margareta (or sometimes of Magnhilda). This is also a Lule Sámi form of Margareta.
Maggan f Swedish
Diminutive of Margareta.
Maggee f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggey f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggi f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Maggio and thus ultimately derived from Italian maggio "May". This name was occasionally given to children born in the month of May (compare English May).
Maggie f English
Diminutive of Magdalene or Magdalena
Maggiemae f English
Combination of Maggie and Mae.
Maggila f Baltic Mythology
Alleged Prussian Lithuanian goddess of wrath.... [more]
Maggiore m Literature
Means 'elder' or 'greater' in Italian. Used in Stuart Hill's book ' The Cry Of The Icemark', Maggiore was a tutor to the princess.
Maggioriano m Italian
Italian form of Majorian.
Maggiorino m Italian
From Late Latin Maiorinus, itself derived from maior (major, bigger). This name was usually given to first-born children.
Maggs f English (British)
British nickname for Margaret and Margot
Maggy f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Maggy.
Maghdalena f Medieval Low German
Medieval Low German form of Magdalene.
Maghens m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Maghons.
Maghfirah f Indonesian
Means "forgiveness" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic مغفرة (maḡfira).
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