Submitted Names Starting with M

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Myeong-bak m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 博 "gamble, play games; wide, broad".
Myeong-bok m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Gojong/Emperor Gwangmu (1852-1919), twenty-sixth king of Joseon and first emperor of Korea.
Myeong-eun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity".
Myeong-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Myeong-wol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 月 (wol) "moon". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Myer m English
Variant of Meir.
Myfi f Welsh
Diminutive of Myfanwy.
Myfina f Welsh (Rare)
Elaboration of Myfi.
Mygdon m Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown, perhaps related to μύγδαλο (mýgdalo) meaning "almond".
Myghin f Manx (Modern, Rare)
A modern coinage derived from Manx myghin "mercy", this name is used as a Manx equivalent of Mercy.
Myha f & m Arabic
in arabic means water.... [more]
Myhailo m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of ихайло (see Mykhailo).
Myhal m Cornish
Variant of Myghal.
Myhciu m Vilamovian
Diminutive of Myhuł.
Myhuł m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Michael.
Myia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μυῖα (myia) meaning "fly" (considered a symbol of audacity or excessive boldness). This was borne by a Pythagorean philosopher who was active around the year 500 BC. According to later tradition, she was one of the daughters of Pythagoras and Theano.
Myika f African American
My mother's middle name was supposed to be this but spelt like Michael. So she change the spelling to this and now its mine.
Myine m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မြိုင် (see Myaing).
Myint f & m Burmese
Means "tall, high, elevated" in Burmese.
Myintzu f Burmese
Means "charming, lovely" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit मञ्जु (mañju).
Myitteya m Buddhism
Burmese form of Metteyya (see Maitreya).
Myitzu f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မဉ္ဇူ (see Myintzu).
Myka f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Micah.
Mykah f & m English (American)
Variant of Micah.
Mykail m English
Variant of Michael.
Mykal m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Michael (apparently).
Mykayla f English
Variant of Michaela.
Mykelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Mykel.
Mykelti f & m American (Modern, Rare)
A concatenation of Michael with the initial T (the phonetic element /ti/). In the case of American actor Mykelti Williamson (1957-), who is of African American descent and self-identifies as being of partial Blackfoot descent, he has claimed that his name means "spirit" in the Blackfoot language, but this is untrue... [more]
Mykhailyna f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian feminine form of Mykhailo.
Mykhei m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Micaiah.
Mykisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix my and Kisha.
Mykolė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mykolas.
Mykyla f Obscure
Variant of Michaela.
Myla f Ukrainian
Ukrainian diminutive of Lyudmyla and variant of Mila.
Mylee f English
Variant of Miley.
Myleene f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly an Anglicized form of Mylène.
Myléna f French
Variant of Mylène.
Myley f Obscure
Variant spelling of Miley.
Mylia f American (Rare)
Feminine form of the surname Mylius.
Mylie f English
Variant of Miley.
Mylin f Norse Mythology
Norse name meaning "luminary", taken from an epithet for the sun-goddess Sól.
Mỹ Linh f Vietnamese
Combination of Mỹ and Linh.
Mylis m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Myles 2.
Mylis m Arthurian Cycle
A knight slain by King Pellinore at Pellinore’s forest pavilion.... [more]
Mylitta f Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
From an Assyrian epithet of the goddess Ishtar meaning "the mediatrix, midwife" (from mu'allidtu). It was recorded by the Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote in the 5th century BC: "The Assyrians call Aphrodite Mylitta, the Arabians Alilat, and the Persians Mitra."
Myllena f Various
Possibly a variant form of either Milena or Mylène. This is the name of the newborn daughter of Dutch model and actress Doutzen Krous (b... [more]
Mylley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mylley.
Myllo m Greek
Alternative spelling of Milo.
Mylo m English
Variant of Milo.
Mylokoh m Akan
The name mylokoh stands for strength, wisdom and an alpha mentality.
Mylou f Dutch
Variant of Milou.
Mylove f Obscure, Haitian Creole
From the English phrase my love. Also compare Miamor.
Mylvoirrey m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from the Gaelic name element máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name Moirrey with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [more]
Mylyn f Filipino
Variant of Mylene.
Myna f English (Rare)
Variant of Mina 1. Also the name of a bird species, the Golden Myna.
Myndert m American (South, Americanized, Archaic)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Mindert and Mendert.
Myndill m Old Norse
Meaning uncertain. Possibly a diminutive of names ending with -mundr "protection".
Mynette f Obscure
Variant of Minette.
Mynhardt m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mijnhard.
Mynie f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mijnie.
Mynn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မင်း (see Min 2).
Mynor m Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Central American name of uncertain origin (used especially in Guatemala).
Mynta f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from the vocabulary word meaning "mint", therefore making it a cognate of Danish Mynte.
Myo f Japanese
It's meaning is three times as strong.
Myo m & f Burmese
Means "family, kind, lineage" in Burmese.
Myohee f Korean
From 묘 meaning ''shrine'' and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".
Myoki f Japanese
Variant of "Miyoki". From 美 (mi) "beautiful", combined with 世 (yo) "world", and 輝 (ki) "radiance, shine" or 希 (ki) "hope".... [more]
Myonne f English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Myop f Literature
This name is used in the book The Flowers, by Alice Walker. This name could have been a shortened form of the words myopic or myopathy, in which both are derived from Latin myopia meaning "near-sightedness." The Latin word is ultimately derived from myops meaning "near-sighted" (from myein meaning "to shut" combined with ops meaning "eye.")
Myōrin f Japanese
Derived from 妙 (myō) meaning "mysterious, strange", 林 (rin) meaning "woods".
Myosotis f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Derived from the Greek μυοσωτίς meaning "mouse's ear," referring to the leaves of flowering plants belonging to a genus more commonly known as forget-me-nots.
Mýr m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Maurr.
Myra f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian cognate of Mira 2.
Myraa f Malaysian
Variant of Myra.
Myraette f English (American)
Combination of Myra and the popular suffix -ette.
Myrah f Various
Variant of Myra.
Myrai f Japanese (Americanized, Rare)
An uncommon diminutive of the Japanese name Mirai, meaning "future" or "miracle".
Myratgeldi m Turkmen
From the given name Myrat combined with the past tense of Turkmen gelmek meaning "to come".
Myrcella f Literature, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Created by author George R.R. Martin for a character in his series A Song of Ice and Fire (1996) and its television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019). At the beginning of the first novel, Princess Myrcella Baratheon is the daughter of king Robert Baratheon and queen Cersei Lannister... [more]
Myria f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Myriam.
Myria f Greek (Cypriot)
Possibly a variant of Μύριαμ (Myriam), a Greek form of Miriam.
Myriah f & m English
Variant of Myria or Miriah. Usage of this name began in England in the 18th century, though at that time, it was rarely given to girls... [more]
Myrianthe f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μυριάς (myrias) meaning "ten thousand", which is ultimately derived from Greek μυρίος (myrios) meaning "countless, numberless, infinite"... [more]
Myribel f Obscure
In the case of the submitter it is a contraction of Myrna and Isabel.
Myrick m Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Medieval Anglicization of Meurig.
Myriel f German
Form of Muriel, derived from the Keltic words muir- "the sea" and gael "shining". Putting the meaning of the name at "Shining Sea".... [more]
Myrieme f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant of Miriam (chiefly Moroccan).
Myril f & m Obscure
Myril Axelrod Bennett was one of the first female executives in the advertising industry.
Myrina f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek ìõñïí (myron) meaning "myrrh". In Greek mythology, Myrina was the Queen of the Amazons.
Myrinta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Myron or Myra and the suffix -inta, or a variant of Miranda, this uncommon name reached the height of its popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and Canada.
Myrka f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Mirka 1. This is borne by Myrka Dellanos (1965-), a Cuban-born American television and radio host and journalist.
Mýrkjartan m Old Norse, Icelandic
Ancient Scandinavian and Icelandic form of Muirchertach (which is also found spelled as Muircheartach).
Myrl f & m English
Variant of Merle or Meryl.
Myrle f English
Variant of Merle.
Myrlita f African American (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning
Myrmex m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μύρμηξ (myrmex) meaning "ant". This name was predominantly bestowed upon men.
Myro f Ancient Greek
Possibly a feminine form of Myron. This was the name of a poet of the late 3rd and early 4th centuries BC who was from the city of Byzantium. Her name could have been Moero.
Myrofora f Greek
Modern form of Myrophora.
Myronides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Myron" in Greek, derived from the name Myron combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Myrophora f Late Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek Μυροφόροι (Myrophóroi) meaning "Myrrhbearers", which in Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a term that refers to the women with myrrh who came to the tomb of Christ early in the morning, only to find it empty... [more]
Myrrena f English (Rare, ?), Obscure
Possibly an altered form of Myrrhine or Myrina. This is borne by American film director Myrrena Brakhage (1958-), a daughter of Stan Brakhage, who is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th-century experimental film.
Myrrh f English
The word "myrrh" derives from the Aramaic ܡܪܝܪܐ (murr), and Arabic مر (mur)، meaning "bitter". Its name entered the English language from the Hebrew Bible, where it is called "mor", מור, and later as a Semitic loanword was used in the Greek myth of Myrrha, and later in the Septuagint; in the Greek language, the related word μύρον (mýron) became a general term for perfume.
Myrrha f English
Over the centuries Myrrha, the girl, and myrrh, the fragrance, have been linked etymologically. The Modern English word myrrh (Old English: myrra) derives from the Latin Myrrha (or murrha or murra, all are synonymous Latin words for the tree substance)... [more]
Myrsina f Folklore
Variant of Myrsine. This is the main character in the Greek fairy tale Myrsina, which was collected by Georgios A. Megas in his Folktales of Greece (1970).
Myrsine f Ancient Greek
Means "myrtle" in Greek.
Myrsini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Myrsine.
Myrsky m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "storm" in Finnish.
Myrta f English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
English and German cognate of Myrtle and Spanish and Italian variant of Mirta.
Myrtale f Ancient Greek
One of the nicknames of Alexander the Great's mother (whose original name was Polyxena; she was afterwards called Myrtale, then Olympias, and Stratonice).
Myrte f Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Myrthe.
Myrtelle f English (American, Rare)
Altered form of Myrtle. A known bearer of this name was American physician and medical researcher Myrtelle Canavan (1879-1953), one of the first female pathologists.
Myrteza m Albanian
Albanian form of Mürteza.
Myrthild f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Myrtle as well as a combination of the name element Myrt-, most commonly taken from the name Myrtle, and -hild... [more]
Myrtho f Haitian Creole
Form of Myrto used by the French writer Gérard de Nerval in his poem Myrtho (1854).
Myrtice f English
Variant of Myrtis.
Myrtil m French (Rare)
Masculine form of Myrtille. This may also be a French form of Myrtilos (via Latin Myrtilus)... [more]
Myrtille f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
Derived from French myrtille meaning "bilberry", referring to a type of blueberry from the cowberry family. This is taken from the French Republican Calendar (also known as the Revolutionary Calendar).
Myrtilos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek name, presumably derived Greek μύρτος (myrtos) "myrtle". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a son of Hermes and charioteer to Oenomaus.
Myrtis f Ancient Greek, English
Ancient Greek name derived from μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". This was borne by Myrtis of Anthedon (fl. 6th century BC), an early lyric poet and teacher, who was celebrated for being 'sweet-sounding' and 'clear-voiced' – but also criticized for being over-competitive with fellow poets... [more]
Myrtoessa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph, according to Pausanias.
Mýrún f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Muirenn.
Myrvete f Albanian
Albanian form of Mürvet.
Myrvinia f African American
Feminine variant of Mervin.
Myrzabek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the given name Myrza combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Myrzakan m Kyrgyz (Rare)
Kyrgyz form of Mirzakhan. A known bearer of this name is Myrzakan Subanov (b. 1944), a Kyrgyz military leader who went on to become Kyrgyzstan's first Minister of Defence.
My-sake m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Matthew 5:11, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner. of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Myshaost m Circassian (Rare)
Derived from Adyghe мышъэ (məŝă) meaning "bear".
Myshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element my and Shawn.
Myshkin m English (Rare)
Extremely rare transferred use of the Russian surname Myshkin.
Mysia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "woman from Mysia" in Greek. Mysia was a region in Asia Minor mentioned in Acts in the New Testament, said to mean "land of beech trees" (see Mysia)... [more]
Myskia m & f Medieval Scandinavian (Rare), Old Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Old Swedish *myskia "bat".
Myślibor m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic bor "battle" or borit "to fight".
Myślibora f Polish
Feminine form of Myślibor.
Myślidar m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the elements Myśli- ("to think") and -dar ("gift", "sacrifice").
Myślimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Myślisław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
Myson m American (Rare)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Myson.
Mystearica f Popular Culture
The name of one of the main characters from the video game Tales of the Abyss.
Mystery f & m Obscure
Meaning "Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown", "Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature". From Middle English mysterie, from Anglo-Norman misterie, from Old French mistere, from Latin mysterium, from Ancient Greek μυστήριον ‎(mustḗrion, "a mystery, a secret, a secret rite"), from μύστης ‎(mústēs, "initiated one"), from μυέω ‎(muéō, "I initiate"), from μύω ‎(múō, "I shut").
Mystical f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word mystical, which is an inspiring sense of spiritual mystery, awe, or fascination.
Mystique f & m English, Popular Culture
From the adjective in the English language. Means to have a "a special quality or air that makes somebody or something appear mysterious, powerful, or desirable." It is a French loanword deriving from the Middle English mystik, from the Latin mysticus 'of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries; mystic, mystical', from the Ancient Greek mustikos (μυστικός) 'secret, mystic', from mustēs (μύστης) 'one who has been initiated'.... [more]
Mytilene f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown.
Mytilos m History (Archaic)
Illyrian King, successor of Monunios
Mytyl f Theatre
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character from the 1908 play 'The Blue Bird' (French: 'L'Oiseau bleu') by Belgian playwright and poet Maurice Maeterlinck.
Myu f & m Burmese
Means "fog" in Burmese.
Myū f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is, essentially a variant of Miyū, shifted to be pronounced as a 2-mora name (Miyū, on the other hand, has 3 morae).... [more]
Myūji m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
First given to and made known by musician Myuji (美勇士), born Myūji Kuwana (桑名 美勇士) (1981-).... [more]
Myung-hee f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [more]
Myung-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower", as well as other hanja combinations.
Myung-suk m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.
Myusena m Nenets
Means "nomadic" in Nenets. This name was traditionally given to baby boys born during a migration.
Myy f Finnish
A Finnish variant of My. A famous bearer is Pikku Myy (Lilla My in Swedish, Little My in English), a character in the Moomin series of books by Tove Jansson.
Mzagho f Georgian, Literature
Meaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is derived from either a Circassian word that means "restless", or a Kabardian word that means "light". Also compare Abkhaz амза (amza) meaning "moon", Georgian მზე (mze) meaning "sun" and Kabardian мазэ (maza) meaning "moon".... [more]
Mzechabuk m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" combined with the Georgian noun ჭაბუკი (chabuki) meaning "stripling, youngster" (ultimately of Persian origin).... [more]
Mzekala f Georgian
Basically means "woman of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun ქალი (kali) meaning "woman".
Mzekha f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Mzekhatun, which has become associated with Mzekhar and its meaning.
Mzekhar f Georgian (Archaic)
Means "you are the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with Georgian ხარ (khar) meaning "you are".
Mzekhatun f Georgian (Archaic)
Basically means "lady of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Turkic title khatun meaning "lady, woman" (see Khatuna).
Mzeko f Georgian
Short form of Mzekala.
Mzekuna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Mzekala via its short form Mzeko.
Mzeona f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective მზიანი (mziani) meaning "sunny", which is ultimately derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).
Mzetamze f Georgian (Rare)
Literally means "sun of the suns" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზეთა (mzeta), the archaic genitive plural of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).
Mzetvala f Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "eye of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".
Mzevinar f Georgian
Derived from Georgian მზე ვინ არის? (Mze vin aris?) meaning "Who is (like) the sun?"... [more]
Mzevinari f Georgian
Form of Mzevinar with the nominative suffix, used when the name is written stand-alone.
Mzi m Xhosa
Diminutive of Mzingayi.
Mziako f Georgian
Diminutive of Mzia.
Mziana f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian adjective მზიანი (mziani) meaning "sunny", which is ultimately derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).
Mziko f Georgian
Diminutive of feminine given names that contain the Georgian element მზე (mze) meaning "sun", such as Iamze, Mzekala and Mzevinar.
Mzikuna f Georgian
Diminutive of Mziko, which essentially means that this name is a double diminutive of feminine given names that contain the Georgian element მზე (mze) meaning "sun".
Mzingaye m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "there is a home because of him" in Xhosa and Zulu.
Mzingayi m Xhosa
Variant spelling of Mzingaye.
Mzisa f Georgian
Short form of Mzisadar.
Mzisadar f Georgian
The first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian verb ადარებს (adarebs) meaning "to compare"... [more]
Mziso f Georgian
Short form of Mzisadar.
Mzistanadar f Georgian (Archaic)
The first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian compound word თანადარი (tanadari), which consists of the preposition თანა (tana) meaning "with, alongside, together" combined with the adjective დარი (dari) meaning "equal, alike".... [more]
Mzistvala f Georgian (Rare)
Means "eye of the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".
Mzwandile m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.
Mzwenhlanhla m Zulu
Means "home for luck" in Zulu.