Submitted Names Matching Pattern *is

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *is.
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Herothemis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).
Hesperis f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Hesperos. According to some Greek legends this name belonged to one of the Horae, namely, the goddess who personified the evening.
Heðindís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and dís "goddess, woman".
Heurodis f Literature
Medieval English form of Eurydice. This form was used in the 13th-century poem 'Sir Orfeo', a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.
Hiälmdis f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hialmdís.
Hialmdís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and dís "goddess".
Hildois f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German hiltja meaning "battle" and Old Saxon widu, wido, Old High German witu meaning "wood".
Hillis m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hillis.
Hirelis f Obscure (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Hjálmdís f Icelandic
Younger form of Hialmdís.
Hjordis f English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Form of Hjördis, Hjørdis or Hjördís used outside of the Nordic countries.
Hlédís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hlē-r "ocean, sea (used in poetic contexts)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Hólmdís f Icelandic
Younger form of Holmdís.
Holmdís f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr 'small island' and dís 'goddess'.
Holmdis f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Holmdís.
Horis m English
Variant of Horace.
Horris m English
Variant of Horace.
Hrafndís f Icelandic
Means "raven goddess", derived from Old Norse hrafn "raven" and dís "goddess".
Hraundís f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse hraun meaning "lava" and dís meaning "goddess".
Hreindís f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hreinn meaning "reindeer" (also compare Hreinn) combined with dís meaning "goddess".
Hrólfdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse name Hrólfr combined with Old Norse dís meaning "goddess".
Hugdís f Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse hugr "mind, spirit, thought" combined with dís "goddess".
Humilis m Late Roman, Medieval Italian, Medieval Latin
Means "humble" in Latin, from humilis meaning "low". Used by an Italian saint of the same name.
Húndís f Icelandic (Archaic, ?)
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and dís meaning "goddess".
Hybris f Greek Mythology
From Greek ὕβρις (hybris) meaning "insolence, arrogance, wanton violence, outrage, insult" (originally "presumption toward the gods"). In Greek mythology Hybris was a spirit or goddess of violence, insolence and outrageous behaviour... [more]
Ianis m Romanian (?)
Either a diminutive of Ioan or a borrowing of Yanis.
Iannis m Greek, Romanian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννης (see Giannis). Notable bearer is a Greek-French Composer: Iannis Xenakis, born in Romania... [more]
Iasis f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἴασις (iasis) meaning "cure, remedy, healing", from the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal" (the source also of Jason)... [more]
Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Latin ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian hbj. It was the symbol of Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.
Ibiş m Turkish
Diminutive form of Ibrahim.
Iblis f Arthurian Cycle
In an Arthurian legend in Ulrich von Zatzikhoven's late 12th-century German poem Lanzelet, the loving fairy mistress of Prince Lancelot is named Iblis, an anagram for Sibil/Sybil.
Iblis m Theology
Possibly derived from the Arabic root ب-ل-س (b-l-s) generally meaning "despair, grief" or, alternately, related to the Greek word διάβολος (diabolos) meaning "devil, accuser, slanderer"... [more]
Icesis f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isis influenced by the English word Ice.
Ideris m Malay
Malay form of Idris 1.
Idiris m Somali
Somali form of Idris 1.
Ieroklis m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hierokles. Known bearers of this name include the Greek actor Ieroklis Michailidis (b. 1960) and the Greek former soccer player Ieroklis Stoltidis (b... [more]
Ieronymakis m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek diminutive of Ieronymos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Ifiklis m Turkish
Turkish form of Iphicles.
Iis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis.
Ilgonis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ilgoties, meaning "to long for".
Illinois m & f American (Archaic)
The state is named for the French adaptation of an Algonquian language (perhaps Miami) word apparently meaning "speaks normally" (cf. Miami ilenweewa, Old Ottawa ilinoüek, Proto-Algonquian elen-, "ordinary" and -we·, "to speak"), referring to the Illiniwek (Illinois) people... [more]
Illis m Estonian (Archaic)
Archaic southern Estonian variant of Elias.
Imis f Literature
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Imis is a princess who is beloved and captured by the evil enchanter Pagan.
Indis f Literature
Means "bride" in Quenya. This was the name of an Elf mentioned in Tolkien's the Silmarillion. Indis was the second wife of Finwë and the grandmother of Galadriel.
Indulis m Latvian, Theatre
Originally a diminutive of Indriķis, now used as a given name in its own right. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on the titular character of his play Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Ingalis f Swedish
Variant of Ingalisa.
Inglis f Swedish
Contracted form of Ingelise.
Inis f Quechua
Quechua form of Ines.
Intis m Latvian
Older form of Ints.
Iohannis m Biblical Latin, Medieval
Variant of Iohannes. Often used for the baptismal name in Medieval Europe.
Iordanis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Jordan via the ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (see Iordanes). This is also the modern Greek form of Jordanes.
Iphis f & m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.
Ippokratis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Hippokrates.
Iraïs f Catalan
Catalan form of Irais.
Irais f Ancient Greek
Modern form and variant of Herais.
İris f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Iris.
Irodis m Biblical Greek, Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Herodes (see Herod).
Iroquois f & m Obscure (Rare)
From French word Iroquois, of disputed origin. The Iroquois (or Haudenosaunee) are a Iroquoian-speaking confederacy of Native American peoples and First Nations peoples indigenous to North America.
Is f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Isabel, Isidore, and other names beginning with the is- sound. An alternate version of Iz.
Isairis f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a cognate of Isaire.
Ísdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Ishashis m Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu
Name - Ishashis ईशाशिस्... [more]
Ismenis f Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.
Itassis f Popular Culture (Rare)
From the Character in Power Rangers Mystic Force
Itris m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Idris 1.
Iysis f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Isis. It was given to 6 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Jacquis m French
Variant of Jacquie.
Jahvis m English (Modern, Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning, although it might simply be a variant of Javis. ... [more]
Jais m English (Modern)
Short form of Jason.
Jamaris f & m English
Possibly an elaboration of Jamar and Jamari.
Jančis f Czech (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Jana 1.
Jancis f English (Rare)
Blend of Jan 2 and Francis. This name is most notably borne by Jancis Robinson (b. 1950), an English wine critic, journalist and author who has won multiple awards for her work.
Jancis m Latvian
Diminutive of Jānis.
Janis m Dutch, Medieval Baltic
Dutch variant of Jannis and medieval Latvian variant of Janes.
Jannis m Greek, Dutch, Frisian
Greek variant transliteration of Γιάννης (see Yannis) and Dutch and Frisian short form of Johannes.
Javaris m African American
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name blending Jarvis with Tavares.
Jenghis m Chinese
Variant of Genghis.
Jenis m Faroese
Faroese form of Jænis, a medieval Scandinavian form of Johannes.
Jenis f Obscure
Variant of Janice.
Jeris m English
Variant of Jairus.
Jernis m Arthurian Cycle
A count who served Arthur. His daughter, Ampflise, was a Grail Maiden.
Ježíš m Theology
Czech form of Jesus.
Ježiš m Theology
Slovak form of Jesus.
Jiannis m Greek
Variant transcription of Giannis.
Jirjis m Arabic
Arabic form of George
Joannis m Greek, Banat Swabian
Variant transcription of Ioannis.
Jódís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse jór "horse" and dís "goddess".
Jódis f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Jódís.
Johanis m Indonesian
Indonesian form of John.
Jóhannis m Faroese
Faroese variant of Jóhannes.
Johnchris m English, Filipino
Combination of John and Chris.
Jóndís f Icelandic
Combination of Jón and the Old Norse name element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Jordis f German (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
German variant of Jördis and Norwegian variant of Hjørdis as well as a Norwegian combination of the name element jor, derived from either Old Norse jǫfurr "chief, king" or jǫfur-r "wild boar" (which later became a poetic word for "chief, king"), and the name element dis, derived from either Old Norse dís "female deity; woman, lady" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Jorgis m Spanish
Diminutive of Jorge.
Joris m Lithuanian
From Old Lithuanian stem jor- referring to the spring season, supposedly belonging to a Lithuanian vernal diety mentioned by Simonas Daukantas.
Joselis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Invented name, possibly combining José and the element -lis.
Jovis m Scots
Scots diminutive of Joseph.
Jowalis m German (East Prussian, Rare)
East Prussian German form of Yuval, recorded in the mid-1800s.
Juampis m Spanish
Diminutive of Juan Pablo.
Juanluís m Spanish
Combinations of Juan 1 and Luis.
Juanquis m Spanish
Diminutive of Juan Camilo.
Judis f Yiddish
Variant of Judys.
Junis m Swedish (Archaic)
Old Swedish form of Jonis.
Junis m & f German (Modern, Rare)
Modern German name of uncertain origin.... [more]
Jyotis m & f Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Kainis f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek noun καινίς (kainis) meaning "knife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb καίνω (kaino) meaning "to kill, to slay".... [more]
Kaïs m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Qays used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Kalleis f Greek Mythology
Kalleis comes from the Greek word "kallos", meaning "beauty". It was the name of one the three Kharites, or Graces.
Kallis m Estonian (Rare)
Possibly derived from the Estonian term of endearment kallis "darling; beloved; dear; precious".
Kallis f Greek (Cypriot)
Derived from Greek καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful".
Kaloudis m Greek (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a pet form of given names that contain the Greek element καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful" as well as "good, noble". Alternatively, it might be derived from Καλούδι Αιτωλοακαρνανίας (Kaloudi Aitoloakarnanias), which is the name of a mountain village in western Greece.... [more]
Kalvis m Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian kalvis, a poetic word for "blacksmith, smith".
Kamilis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Camillus, possibly via its Polish form Kamil 2.
Kamis m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Khamis.
Kara-kis f Tuvan, Khakas
Means "black girl" in Tuvan and Khakas.
Karis f English (Modern)
Variant of Charis, or sometimes Carys. Also compare Karissa.
Kattis f Swedish
Diminutive of Katarina.
Kaunotis m Ancient Oscan
Masculine form of Kaunota. May be derived from an Ancient Doric Greek name, Kaunotos.
Kawis m Bontoc
Means "good" in Bontoc. This was the name in a folktale about a nameless man, who saved a village from a monster snake and in reward was given this name.
Kelis f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Kelis Rogers (1979-) in whose case it is a combination of Kenneth and Eveliss, the names of her parents.
Kennis m English
Transferred use of the surname Kennis.
Keris f Obscure
Variant of Carys.
Kerris f Obscure
Likely a combination of Kerry and Carys. Kerris Dorsey bears this name.
Khajyotis m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada
MEANING : a shining flying insect, Fire-fly. Here ख means air + ज्योतिस् means shining... [more]
Khalis m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "pure, clean" in Arabic.
Kharis f Greek Mythology
Alternate transcription of Greek Χάρις (see Charis). The Greek mythological figure Aglaia was also known as Kharis or Charis (Grace).
Kharybdis f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Charybdis.
Khemis m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic خميس (see Khamis) chiefly used in North Africa.
Kholis m & f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khalis.
Khris m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chris and Kris.
Khunjis f Western Yugur
Means "sun malachite" in Western Yugur.
Khyiris m African American
Khyiris Tonga is an American football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL.
Kikis m Greek
Diminutive of Kyriakos.
Kis f Danish
Diminutive of Kirsten.
Kleanthis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Kleanthes.
Kleis m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch short form of Nicholas.
Kleomenis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Kleomenes.
Klimis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Klemes.
Kök-kis f Tuvan
Means "light blue girl" in Tuvan.
Koknesis m Baltic Mythology
Meaning "wood-bearer" in Latvian. Koknesis is a hero in the Latvian epic poem 'Lāčplēsis'.
Koldís f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse kol meaning "coals, black as coal" and dís meaning "goddess".
Kornelis m Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Cornelis.
Kothar-wa-khasis m Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "skillful and wise". Name borne by an Ugaritic god of craftsmanship and magic. Some academics consider him to be equivalent to the Greek god Hephaestus.
Koulis m Greek
Diminutive of Kyriakos
Kratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κράτησις (kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Kris m Theology
Haitian Creole form of Christ.
Krisamis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek krisis (κρίσις) "judgement".
Kümmernis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate German name of St. Wilgefortis. The German word Kümmernis means "grievance, grief".
Laazis m Tiv
Mr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer
Lāčplēsis m Baltic Mythology
Means "bear-slayer" in Latvian. He's the hero of the eponymous Latvian epic poem.
Ladoris f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Doris.
Laertis m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Laertes.
Laimis m Latvian (Rare), Lithuanian
Masculine form of Laima.
Laimnesis m Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian laime "luck, good fortune; happiness" and nest "to carry, to bear".
Laimonis m Latvian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare), Literature
As a Latvian given name, this name is derived from the Latvian noun laime meaning "luck" (see Laima) combined with Latvian aplaimot meaning "to make happy".... [more]
Laimutis m Lithuanian
Diminutive of masculine names that start with Laim- (such as Laimantas and Laimonas), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix -utis... [more]
Laís f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Laïs.
Laïs f French
French form of Lais.
Lais f Ancient Greek
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to the Greek name Laios (see Laius) or the element λαος (laos) "people". It was borne by two ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans: Laïs of Corinth (5th century BC), known as the most beautiful woman of her time; and Laïs of Hyccara (4th century BC), a rival of Phryne, said to have been stoned to death by the jealous women of Thessaly.
Lakis m Greek
Short form of Greek diminutives that end in -λάκης (-lakis), such as Angelakis, Apostolakis, Nikolakis, Pantelakis and Vasilakis.... [more]
Lambis m English (Australian)
A hypochoristic form of Charalampos.
Lameis f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic لميس (see Lamis).
Lampis m Greek
Diminutive of Charalampos.
Landis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.
Lannis m American
Uncertain meaning. Possibly related to Linus or Alanis or the surname Lantz.
Lantris m Arthurian Cycle
Tristan’s squire, whose name was changed from Alcardo when Tristan knighted him... [more]
Lapis f English (Rare)
a bright blue metamorphic rock consisting largely of lazurite, used for decoration and in jewelry.
Laris m Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Lawrence.
Latis f Celtic Mythology
The name of a minor goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. The etymology is uncertain but may come from Proto-Celtic *lati- meaning 'liquor', *lat- meaning 'day', or *lāto- meaning 'lust'.
Laudalis m Arthurian Cycle
One of the knights who vows to go in quest for Merlin for a year and a day.
Lauris m Latvian
Latvian form of Laurentius.
Lavrentis m Greek (Rare)
Variant form of Lavrentios.... [more]
Ledis f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Hlédís.
Leftheris m Greek
Variant of Lefteris.
Leidis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Leidi with the popular suffix -is.
Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.
Leomaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Leomar with the -is suffix.
Leonis m Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Medieval Spanish
Latinized form of Leon. Leonis is also the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Leotis m English (American, Rare)
Allegedly derived from Leontius. An alternate theory is that it comes from the name of the English city, Leodis (Leeds)
Leunis m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval short form of Apollonius, which is still in use today (albeit rarely). Also see the related name Pleunis.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."
Levteris m Greek
Variant of Lefteris.
Levtheris m Greek
Variant of Levteris.
Lexis f English (Modern)
Short form of Alexis, as well as a variant of Lexus.
Lexis m Norman
Norman form of Alexis.
Leyanis f Spanish (Caribbean)
Possibly an invented name with the popular suffix -is (cf. Odalis, Arielis). It is specially popular among Cubans.
Leydis f Spanish (Latin American), Caribbean
Variant of Leydi with the popular suffix -is.
Liablis f Hmong
Means "very red" in Hmong.
Liatris f English (Rare)
Variant of Leatrice. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the name of genus of flowering plants commonly known as gayfeather.
Liberalis m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin liber "free". Used by a few saints.
Lífdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hlíf "cover; shelter; protection (especially a shield)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Lillis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lillis.... [more]
Lilwanis f Hittite Mythology
Hittite name for the cthonic deity Lelwani.
Linddís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Líndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Lindis f Norwegian, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Norwegian form of Líndís as well as of Linddís. This name is also occasionally used as a truncated form of Germanic names ending in -lindis.
Lis m Albanian, Kosovar
Derived from Albanian lis "oak; tall tree".
Lis f Jèrriais (Modern)
Derived from Jèrriais lis "lily". This is a newly coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of Lily.
Litavis f Celtic Mythology
Litavis is a Gallic deity whose cult is primarily attested in east-central Gaul during the Roman period. She was probably an earth-goddess. Her name is derived from Gaulish Litavi- "earth; the vast one" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *flitawī- "broad").
Lluis m Asturian
Asturian form of Louis.
Lòis m Occitan
Variant of Loís.
Loïs m French, French (Belgian)
Truncated form of Aloïs.
Lois m Medieval Portuguese
Medieval portuguese form of Louis
Lotis f Greek, Greek Mythology
From the Greek word λωτός (lotos) meaning “lotus tree”. Lotis was a river nymph that transformed into a lotus tree to avoid Priapus.
Louïs m Provençal
Provençal form of Louis.
Louis m Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Elias and Ilias, influenced by the unrelated name Louis.
Lounis m Kabyle
Variant transcription of Lounès.
Louvis m East Frisian
East Frisian variant of Lowis and Provençal variant of Louïs.
Lovis m Low German
Low German form of Louis.
Lowis f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Louise.
Lowis m Walloon
Variant of Louwis.
Lucjānis m Latvian (?)
Latvian form of lucian
Lüfthildis f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Lüfthildis is a variant of the Germanic name Liuthild.... [more]
Luîs m Friulian
Friulian form of Louis.
Luthais m Scottish Gaelic
Gaelic form of Louis.
Lycoris f Literature
Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]
Lygdamis m Ancient Greek
Lygdamis was the first tyrant of Caria under the Achaemenid Empire.
Lyndis f Popular Culture
A deviant of Lynn. Used in the popular videogame "Fire Emblem."
Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)
Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's Fabulae.... [more]
Lysis m Ancient Greek
From Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening". This was borne by a Greek philosopher, Lysis of Taras, who was said to have been a friend and disciple of Pythagoras, as well as the title character in a Socratic dialogue of Plato.
Maaris f & m Estonian (Rare)
As a feminine name, this is a variant of Maris 1, while as a masculine name, it is an Estonian borrowing of Māris.
Macris f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μακρις (Makris), which is possibly derived from Greek μακρός (makros) "large, long; far, distant" or μάκαρ (makar) "blessed, happy" (compare Makarios).
Maélis f Gascon
Gascon form of Maëlys.
Maëllis f French
From Mellissa
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