Submitted Names Starting with M

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Morfey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Morpheus.
Morfin m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Morfin. This is the name of a character in 'Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince'.
Morfo f Greek
Diminutive of Evmorfia.
Morfoula f Greek
Diminutive of Evmorfia.
Morfudd f Welsh, Medieval Welsh
From Welsh mawr "great" and budd "wealth". In Welsh legend Morfudd was the twin sister of Sir Owain and the daughter of King Urien by Modron... [more]
Morganen f Breton
Feminine form of Morgan 1.
Morganetta f Literature
Diminutive of Morgan 2 used by the Italian poet Bernardo Tasso for a character in his epic poem L'Amadigi. In the poem Morganetta is a daughter of Fata Morgana (Morgan le Fay), along with Nivetta and Carvilia.
Morganez f Breton
Feminine form of Morgan.
Morgante m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Medieval Italian
From the name of the eponymous character of the epic poem Morgante (1478) written by the Italian poet Luigi Pulci (1432-1484). In the poem, Morgante is a giant who is converted to Christianity by the knight Orlando and subsequently becomes his loyal follower.... [more]
Morgause f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a witch in Arthurian romance. Morgause, Queen of the Orkneys, is Arthur's half-sister with whom, in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation 'Le Morte d'Arthur', he engages in a brief affair, producing Mordred... [more]
Morgell f Manx
Manx form of Muirgel.
Morgelyn f Cornish (Rare)
Derived from Cornish morgelyn "sea holly".
Morghe f Arthurian Cycle
A variant of Morgan le Fay used by Jean d’Outremeuse of Liege in Ly Myreur des histoires, written sometime prior to 1400.
Morgiana f Literature
Form of Marjanah used in some versions of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', one of the tales of 'The 1001 Nights', where it is the name of a clever slave girl... [more]
Morgiane f Literature (Gallicized), Theatre, French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Morgiana. This name occurs in the French translation of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' added to 'One Thousand and One Nights' by Antoine Galland... [more]
Morgongåva f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of morgon "morning" and gåva "gift".
Morgonstjärna f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of morgon "morning" and stjärna "star".
Morgoth m Literature
Means "black enemy" in Sindarin. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Morgoth Bauglir (Bauglir meaning "tyrant, oppressor" in Sindarin) was a title or aspect of Melkor, the ultimate villain of Middle-earth (whose true Valarin name was not recorded), given by Fëanor of the Noldor... [more]
Morguenete f Arthurian Cycle
A maiden who served Morgan le Fay.
Morgunsól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "morning sun", from Icelandic morgunn "morning" and sól "sun".
Morholt m Arthurian Cycle
In the Arthurian legend, this name belongs to the brother or uncle of Isolde.
Móri m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, maybe a variant form of Mór.
Mori m Japanese
meaning "Forest" or "harpoon"
Mori m & f Hebrew
Means "my teacher" in Hebrew, also diminutive of Mor, which means "myrrh".
Morî f Kurdish
Means "pearl" in Kurdish.
Moria f English (Rare), Theatre
Modern instances of this name may be misspellings of Maria or Moira. In the case of the character in Ben Jonson's satirical play Cynthia's Revels (1600), who 'talks anything of anything', it was probably intended to be a feminine derivative of Greek μωρός (moros) meaning "simpleton".
Moria f Greek Mythology
Meant "sacred olive tree" in Greek, referring to a type of olive tree in ancient Greece that was believed to have 'been propagated from the original olive which Athena herself had caused to spring up on the Acropolis'; uprooting one of the sacred μορίαι (moriai) was an offense punishable by dispossession and banishment.... [more]
Moria f Japanese
From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moria f Hebrew
Hebrew form of Moriah.
Morianton m Mormon
The name of various characters in The Book of Mormon.
Moriarty m Scottish (Anglicized)
Transferred use of the surname Moriarty.
Moriba m African
The name Moriba originates from the Mali empire(Mandingo). The name means "a big and powerful man" in the region.
Mořic m Czech
Czech form of Mauritius.
Moric m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Moritz.
Morics m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Moritz.
Moriel m & f Hebrew
Combination of the names Mori and El means "God is my teacher" in Hebrew.
Morien m Scottish, Arthurian Cycle
Meaning unknown. In Arthurian Romance, Morien was the son of Sir Aglovale and a Moorish princess.
Morifinwë m Literature
Means "dark Finwë". In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the father-name of Caranthir.
Morihei m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 守 (shu, su, mamo.ru, mamo.ri, mori, -mori, kami) meaning "guard, protect, defend, obey", 森 (shin, mori) meaning "forest, woods" or 盛 (sei, jou, mo.ru, saka.ru, saka.n, mori) meaning "boom, prosper, copulate" with 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace."... [more]
Morihiro m Japanese
From 護 (mori) meaning "protect" and 煕 (hiro) meaning "bright, prosperous, merry, joy". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Morika f Japanese
From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest; woods" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji as well.
Morikazu m Japanese
From 盛 (mori) meaning "prosper" or 守 (mori) meaning "to protect, defend, watch over", combined with 壽 (kazu) meaning "longevity, long life, congratulations" or 和 (kazu) meaning "peace"... [more]
Moriki m & f Japanese
Means Forest (Mori) Chronical (Ki) in Japanese
Moriku m & f Japanese
means 'Forest' (Mori) 'Sky' (Ku) in Japanese
Morikuni m Japanese
The name can be written many ways, but most of them show the name meaning things such as prosper, protect, and country.
Morin m German (Sudeten, Archaic)
Possibly variation of Moritz it's recorded as the name of a nobleman in the 16th century in Moravia.
Morinda f English (American, Archaic)
From the genus of flowering plants. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica "of India".
Morino f & m Japanese
From Japanese Kanji "森" (Shin) meaning "Forest" and "野" (Ya) meaning "Field".
Morio m Japanese
From Japanese 守 (mori) meaning "protect, defend, watch over" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man, husband". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible. ... [more]
Morissette f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morissette. Also, it is the stage name of Johanne Morissette Daug Amon, a Filipina singer, rapper, dancer, and musician and a former contestant on TV5's Star Factor and The Voice of the Philippines... [more]
Morið f Faroese (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind, courage" and fríðr "beautiful".
Morito m Japanese
From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest; woods" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Mórits m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Morits.
Morits m Scandinavian
Nordic form of Moritz.
Moriz m Romansh
Cognate of Moritz.
Morjana f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Derived from Arabic مَرْجَانَة (marjāna) meaning "small pearl, coral".
Morjiana f Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a corruption of Morgana.
Mörk f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Icelandic word mörk meaning "forest" (itself from Old Norse mǫrk "border, boundary, forest").
Morkus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcus. Also compare Markas, which is the most prevalent form in Lithuania today.
Morla f Literature, Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morla.... [more]
Morlais m Welsh
From the name of a river in Wales, derived from Welsh môr "sea" and llais "voice". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
Morleigh m Obscure
Variant of Morley.
Mormon m Mormon
From the word denoting a follower of Mormonism. The word Mormon supposedly comes from the English word more and the Egyptian mon meaning "good", thus "more good".
Morning f & m English
From the English word "morning", ultimately from proto-Germanic murginaz "to flicker, twinkle, darken".
Morningstar f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morningstar.
Moroccan m Obscure (Modern)
From the English word Moroccan denoting a person from the country of Morocco or something pertaining to Morocco. This name was used by American entertainers Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon for their son Moroccan Scott Cannon (2011-)... [more]
Morocco m Obscure (Modern)
From the name of the African country.
Morolaoluwa f Yoruba
Means "I have seen the slender of the lord God" in Yoruba.
Moromona m Mormon
Maori variant of Mormon.
Mörön m & f Mongolian
Means "river, large river" in Mongolian.
Moron m Mormon
Late Jaredite king who reigned during a time of great wickedness and turmoil, and was himself wicked. He lost half his kingdom for many years in a rebellion and, after regaining his kingdom, was completely overthrown and lived out his life in captivity... [more]
Moroni m Mormon
The name of the last Nephite prophet and the son of Mormon in the Book of Mormon. He was resurrected after his death and became an angel. Some Mormon scholars have theorized a derivation from the West Semitic root mrʾ "lord, master" or mrn "our lord", or from Egyptian mrny "my beloved" or mr.n.i "I was beloved".
Moronihah m Mormon
The name of various characters in the Book of Mormon.
Moronoe f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
In Geoffrey’s Vita Merlini, she is one of the nine sisters of Morgan Le Fay.
Moros m Greek Mythology
Means "doom, fate" in Greek. This was the name of the personification of impending doom in Greek Mythology, one of the offspring of Nyx.
Moroveus m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Arthur’s Duke of Cornwall in the story of Meriadoc.
Morowa f Akan
Means "queen" in Akan.
Moroz m Russian
Means "frost" in Russian.
Morozets m Russian
Diminutive of Moroz.
Morozko m Russian
Diminutive of Moroz.
Morphia f History
Of unknown origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of Morpheus. This name was borne by Morphia of Melitene, an Armenian princess who was the mother of Queen Melisande of Jerusalem.
Morpus m Romani
Romani form of Morpheus.
Morrell m English
Transferred use of the surname Morrell.
Morrígu f Irish Mythology
Meaning "great queen" or "phantom queen."
Morrison m English (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morrison. A famous bearer of the surname was Jim Morrison (1943-1971), lead singer of American rock band The Doors.
Morrissey m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the Irish surname Morrissey.
Morrow m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Morrow.
Mors f & m Roman Mythology
Means "death" in Latin. This was the name of the personification of death in Roman mythology, equated to the Greek counterpart Thanatos.
Morsal f Persian
Means "Flower" in Persian
Morshed m Bengali
Derived from Arabic مرشد (murshid) meaning "guide, teacher".
Morta f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Morta was the goddess of death. She is responsible for the pain and/or death that occur in a half-wake, half-sleep time frame. Her father is the god of darkness and her mother is the goddess of night... [more]
Mortada m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مرتضى (see Murtada).
Mortadelo m Literature
This is the name of one of the main characters from popular Spanish comic series 'Mortadelo y Filemón' (known in English as 'Mort & Phil').... [more]
Mortadza m Malay
Malay variant of Murtada.
Mortaza m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Murtada.
Mortche m Yiddish
Yiddish for Mordechai, many other forms and spelling alterations
Morte m Sami
Sami form of Morten.
Môrténe m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Morten.
Mǫrðr m Old Norse
From Old Norse mǫrðr meaning "marten (animal)".
Mörður m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Mǫrðr.
Mortko m Yiddish
Yiddish for Mordechai
Mortti m Finnish
Finnish form of Morty.
Mortu m Sami
Sami form of Morten.
Moruq f Azerbaijani
Derives from the Azerbaijani word moruq that is used for the genus Rubus of berries, especially the raspberries.
Morus m Welsh (Archaic)
Welsh form of Morris.
Morvan m Breton
From an old Breton name of uncertain meaning. According to Albert Deshayes, the first element is equivalent to Modern Breton meur "great" and the second element, an aspirated form of man, is cognate with Latin manus "hand, strength, power over"; alternatively, the first element may be Breton mor "sea", while the second element may mean "wise, sage" from the Indo-European root *men "to think" (or "mind, understanding, reason")... [more]
Morvana f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Morvan.
Morvanez f Breton
Feminine form of Morvan.
Morvannen f Breton
Feminine form of Morvan.
Morvarc'h m Breton
Means "sea horse" or "marine horse" in Breton. Name of a fabulous horse of Breton legend found in two folktales reworked in the 19th and 20th centuries, but sometimes reinterpreted as Morvark. ... [more]
Morvenna f English
Elaboration of Morven in the style of Morwenna.
Morvern f Scottish
Variant of Morven. From the Scottish place name Morvern, a district in north Argyll, Mhorbhairne in the original Gaelic, meaning "sea gap" or "big gap" (muir "sea" or mór "great", bhairne "gap")... [more]
Morvid m Arthurian Cycle
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, a king of Britain in the third century BC. He was the son of King Danius and Tangustela, a concubine.
Morvoren f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish morvoren "mermaid" (ultimately from Cornish mor "sea" and moren "maiden"). This was the bardic name or pseudonym of a member of the Gorsedh Kernow (Katherine Lee Jenner, 1904)... [more]
Morvryn m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The father of Merlin in Elis Gruffydd’s Myrrdin Wyllt (sixteenth century).... [more]
Morwena f Breton
Breton cognate of Morwenna.
Morya f English
Variant of Moira.
Moryana f Slavic Mythology
Derived from Russian море (more) meaning "sea" and combined with the feminine ending яна (yana). This is the name of a female sea spirit in Slavic folklore, possibly a goddess.
Morys m Welsh
From the Latin Mauricius.
Morzysław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish morze "sea", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic more or morě "sea". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Mos f Hmong
"soft"
Mosa m & f Sotho
Means "grace" in Sotho.
Mosaic m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word mosaic, which is a pattern of small pieces of coloured stones, glass, or ceramic.
Mosantu m & f Lingala
Variant of Santu.
Moscha f Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek μόσχος (moschos) "calf, young bull" (compare Moschion, Moscho).
Moscha f Romansh
Contraction of Maria and Oschla, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Möschel m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Moyshe, recorded in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Moschina f Ancient Greek
Feminine derivative of Moschion, or a related name.
Moschion m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μοσχίον (moschion) meaning "young calf, small calf", which is ultimately derived from Greek μόσχος (moschos) "calf, young bull" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion)... [more]
Moscho f Late Greek (?), Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek μόσχος (moschos), which meant "a young shoot, calf" and "musk". Moscho was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who are celebrated on September 1. Bearer Moscho Tzavela (1760-1803) was a Greek-Souliote heroine of the years before the Greek War of Independence.
Moschokarfenia f Greek
Derived from Greek μοσχοκάρφι meaning carnation.
Moschoula f Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek μόσχος (móskhos) meaning "young shoot; calf" or "musk" (the two senses having differing etymologies) with the diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula).
Moschus m Ancient Greek
Means "young shoot or twig; young of an animal (especially a calf)" or "musk" in Ancient Greek.
Moscow m Popular Culture
From the name of the capital of Russia. Moskow (Moscú) is one of the nine robbers in 2017 Tv-series 'Money Heist' La casa de papel.
Mosela f Sotho
Means "tail" in Sotho, idiomatically meaning "the last one" or "last child".
Moseley m American
Transferred use of surname Moseley
Móses m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Moses.
Mosese m Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Moses.
Mosetsanagape f Tswana
Means "a girl again" in Setswana.
Mosey m Mordvin, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Mordvin form of Moisey and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Moses.
Mosh m Hebrew (Modern)
Short form of Moshiko which itself used as a diminutive of Moshe.
Mosha m & f Russian
Diminutive of Matvey, Mariya, or Matrona 1.
Mosharraf m Bengali (Muslim)
Bengali variant of Musharraf.
Mosheh m Hebrew, Yiddish
Variant of Moshe.
Moshi f & m Japanese
Moshi has an unknown origin, although bears a resemblance to the Japanese phrase "Moshi moshi".
Moshiko m Hebrew (Modern)
A diminutive or a modern version of Moshe.
Moshtagh m Persian
Persian form of Mushtaq
Mosi f Navajo
Cat "mósí", "mósi", "másí", "moasi"
Mosiah m Mormon
Name of two characters from the book of Mormon.... [more]
Mosidi f Tswana, Sotho
Means "soot" in Sotho and Tswana.
Mosierz m Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish Yiddish form of Moses.
Mosimanegape m Tswana
Means "a boy again" in Setswana.
Mosirkara-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) responsible for creating the Earth at the behest of (Kandakoro-Kamuy).
Moskim m Lenape
Moskim a shapeshifting folk hero form Lenape mythology, who mostly happens to be in the form of a trickster rabbit. His name has an unknown meaning.
Mosleh m Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصلح (see Muslih), as well as the Persian and Bengali form.
Mosley f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mosley.
Mossé m Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal
Catalan and Provençal form of Moses.
Mossie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Moss, although it might also be a short form of Moselle.
Mossy m Irish
Irish diminutive of Maurice.
Mostéfa m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mustafa chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Mostefa m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mustafa chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Mosze m Polish, Jewish
Polish form of Moses.
Moszek m Jewish, Yiddish, Polish
Diminutive of Moshe.
Mo'tabar f Uzbek
Means "esteemed, respected" in Uzbek.
Motahar m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مطهر‎ (see Mutahar), as well as the Bengali form.
Motaher m Bengali
Bengali variant of Mutahar.
Motasem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Motasim m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim), as well as an Urdu variant.
Motassem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Motaz m Arabic
Meaning "proud".
Mote m Eastern African
Means "blessing; blessed" in Hehe, spoken in Tanzania.
Motee f Hindi, Indian
From Hindi मोती (motee) meaning "pearl".
Motema m & f Lingala
Means "heart" in Lingala.
Motezuma m Theatre
Motezuma is an opera in three acts by Antonio Vivaldi with an Italian libretto by Alvise Giusti. The libretto is very loosely based on the life of the Aztec ruler Montezuma who died in 1520.
Móða f Old Norse
Old Norse short form of names containing the name element móðr meaning "mind; wrath; courage".
Motha f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Móða.
Motheo m South African
Allegedly means "foundation" in Tswana. It is said to normally be given to a child who is viewed as the foundation of the family. Normally a first born. It signifies a new life or re-birth.
Móðgunnr f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse móðr "mind; wrath; courage" and gunnr "battle" (see also Móðguðr).
Móðguðr f Norse Mythology
Variant of Móðgunnr. In Norse mythology this is the name of the warden of the bridge Gjallarbrú ("bridge over Gjöll", the river closest to Helheim; "to travel the Gjallarbrú" was used by Sturla Thórdarson as a euphemism for "to die"), which must be crossed on the way to Helheim... [more]
Móði m Norse Mythology
Probably related to Old Norse móðr "excitement, wrath, anger". In Norse mythology, Modi and Magni are sons of Thor who will inherit their father's hammer after Ragnarǫk ("final destiny of the gods").
Móðir f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse móðir meaning "mother". In the Old Norse poem Rígsþula in the Poetic Edda, Móðir is the wife of Faðir.
Móðsognir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly means "tired one" or "powerless one". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Mothusi m Tswana
Means "helper" in Setswana.
Móðvitnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from móðr "mind; wrath; courage") and vitnir ("wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Moti m Romani
Short form of Motshan.
Motimifagha f & m Ijaw
Means "I will not end like this" in Ijaw.
Moting f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Motiullah m Pakistani, Urdu
Means "obedient to Allah", derived from the Arabic adjective مطيع (mutie) meaning "obedient, compliant, submissive" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God".... [more]
Motl m Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Mordechai.
Motlagomang f & m Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Means "who are you going to?" in Tswana.
Motlalepula f Tswana
Means "she came with rain" in Setswana.
Motlalepule m Sotho
Means "rain bringer" in Sesotho.
Motley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Motley.
Moto f Japanese (Rare)
Moto can mean "origin, source, root". Other kanji are possible.
Motoharu m Japanese
Probably made of the kanji that together mean, "origin of spring". Moto meaning "base or origin" and Haru meaning "spring or freshness".
Motohiro m Japanese
This name is made up of 元 or 本 (moto) meaning "source, origin, root" combined with 大 (hiro, tai, dai) meaning "big, great", 博 (hiro, hiroshi) meaning "esteem, command", 広 (hiro) meaning "broad, wide, vast", or 裕 (hiro, hiroshi) meaning "abundant"... [more]
Motoi m Japanese
From Japanese 基 (motoi) meaning "base", 幹 (motoi) meaning "a tree trunk", 元 (motoi) meaning "cause, origin", 宗 (motoi) meaning "religion", 礎 (motoi) meaning "cornerstone", 素 (motoi) meaning "white silk" or 道 (motoi) meaning "road; way"... [more]
Motoichi m Japanese
From Japanese 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or 市 (ichi) meaning "market". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Motoichiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Motoichirou.
Motoichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 基 (moto) meaning "base", 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin", 資 (moto) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital", 素 (moto) meaning "element" or 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
Motoie m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 基 (moto) meaning "base, be base on" and 家 (ie) meaning "house, home, family".... [more]
Motoka f & m Japanese
From Japanese 心 (moto) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Motoki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 緒 (moto) meaning "end of thread" or 泉 (moto) meaning "spring" combined with 磯 (ki) meaning "submerged rock" or 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Motolinia m Nahuatl
Means "poor, a poor person" in Nahuatl, derived from tolinia "to be poor, afflicted; to suffer". This was what the missionary Toribio de Benavente was known by during his time evangelising in Mexico, due to his shabby robes.
Motomasa m Japanese
From 基 (moto) meaning "base, it be based on" combined with 正 (masa) meaning "proper, correct, right, justice". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Motome m & f Japanese
As a masculine name, it can be used as 求, 求馬 or 求女 with 求 (kyuu, gu, moto.meru) meaning "demand, request, require, want, wish for," 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma, me) meaning "horse" and 女 (jo, nyo, nyou, onna, me) meaning "female, woman."... [more]
Motomu m Japanese
From Japanese 干 (motomu) meaning "dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede", 基 (moto) meaning "fundamentals", 希 (moto) meaning "hope, beg, request", 祈 (motomu) meaning "pray, wish", 貴 (motomu) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 求 (motomu, moto) meaning "request, want, wish for, require, demand", 欣 (motomu) meaning "take pleasure in, rejoice", 元 (moto) meaning "beginning, former time, origin", 需 (motomu) meaning "demand, request, need", 須 (motomu) meaning "ought, by all means, necessarily", 素 (moto) meaning "elementary, principle, naked, uncovered", 創 (motomu) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 探 (motomu) meaning "grope, search, look for", 要 (motomu) meaning "need, main point, essence, pivot, key to", 亘 (motomu) meaning "span, range, extend over" or 覓 (motomu) meaning "seek" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream", 求 (mu) meaning "request, want, wish for, require, demand" or 武 (mu) meaning "warrior, military, chivalry, arms"... [more]
Motonao m Japanese
From 基 (moto) meaning "base, be based on", 素 (moto) meaning "elementary, elemental, prime, bare" or 本 (moto, hon) meaning "orign, source, root" combined with 直 (nao) meaning "common, straight, ordinary", 尚 (nao) meaning "esteem" or 正 (nao, masa) meaning "correct, proper, justice"... [more]
Motonori m Japanese
From 元 (moto) meaning "origin, cause" combined with 儀 (nori) meaning "ceremony, rites". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Motoo m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 郎 (o) meaning "son", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 士 (o) meaning "samurai, warrior" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Motorou m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Motoya m Japanese
From Japanese 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Motoyuki m Japanese
It could be from 元 or 本 (moto) meaning "root, source, origin" and 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Motrona f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Matryona.
Mots m Sorbian
Short form and diminutive of Maćij and Měrćin.
Motsamai m Sotho
Means "traveller" in Sesotho.
Motsha m Romani
Variant of Motshan.
Motshan m Romani
Romani name of uncertain origin and meaning, although there have been speculations about a link to Russian and Yiddish Movcha.... [more]
Motshegetsi m Tswana
Means "supporter" in Setswana.
Motsi m & f Shona
Means "first one" or "one who has matted hair" in Shona.
Motsumi m Sotho
Means "seeker" in Sesotho.
Moturuona f Yakut
Yakut form of Matryona.
Motyl m Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Mordechai.
Motzfeldte m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name derived from the German surname Motzfeldt, from the place name Motzfeld.
Mou f Bengali
Means "honey" in Bengali.
Mou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (mou) meaning "hope", 孟 (mou) meaning "eldest brother", 猛 (mou) meaning "ferociousness", 蒙 (mou) meaning "I, me" or 莽 (mou) meaning "thicket, underbrush". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Mou f Chinese (Modern, Archaic)
From Chinese 眸 (móu) meaning "beautiful eyes", scheme", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Mouad m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh) chiefly used in North Africa.
Mouadh m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh) chiefly used in North Africa.
Mouath m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Mouaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Mouchaios m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Memucan, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Mouchette f Literature
Mouchette is a 1967 drama set in a rural French village; actress Nadine Nortier plays the title character. Mouchette means "little fly."
Moudar m Arabic
Variant transcription of Mudar.
Moufid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيد (see Mufid).
Moufida f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيدة (see Mufida) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Mouhamadou m Western African
Form of Muhammad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
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