MacuilcuetzpalinmAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "Five Lizard" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl mācuīlli "five" and cuetzpalin "lizard". Macuilcuetzpalin was one of the members of Ahuiateteo, a group of five Aztec gods of excess and pleasure... [more]
MalagrinmArthurian Cycle A knight slain by Alexander the Orphan (Alisander le Orphelin) at the behest of a maiden whom Malagrin had harassed.
MalaguinmArthurian Cycle The proper name given to the King with a Hundred Knights in the early prose Lancelot tales. The King is given other names in other sources, and in Lancelot of the Laik, Malaguin and the King with a Hundred Knights are separate characters, although both are kings in Galehaut’s service... [more]
MalamhìnfScottish Gaelic Most likely coined by James Macpherson (1736-1796), the Scottish antiquarian poet who published works allegedly translated from the ancient Gaelic bard Ossian. Macpherson seems to have based the name on Scottish Gaelic mala "brow, eyebrow" and mìn "smooth, soft", intending it to mean "smooth brow"... [more]
MavlanmUyghur, Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare) Derived from the Islamic religious title of مولانا (mawlana), which is also known in English as maulana. It literally means "our lord" in Arabic, as it is derived from the Arabic noun مولى (mawla) meaning "lord, master" combined with the Arabic possessive suffix ـنَا (-na).... [more]
MelanchthonmEnglish (Rare, Archaic) From the family name of Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), Protestant leader and associate of Luther. The name was originally Schwartzerdt, "black-earth", in German, which was translated into Greek (using melas (genitive melanos) "black" and chthon "land, earth, soil"), as was sometimes done during the time of the enthusiasm for Greek studies during the Renaissance... [more]
MingluanfChinese From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
MinlanfChinese From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
MirlanmKyrgyz From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander, amir" combined with Kyrgyz улан (ulan) meaning "young man, soldier". It may also be used as a short form of Temirlan.
Mog-lanfKorean From Sino-Korean 木 (mog) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 兰 (lan) meaning "orchid". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
MolanfChinese From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink", 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid", 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples", 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, indigo" or 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured".
MulianfChinese From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" or 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
MullayanmBashkir Means "soul of the mullah", derived from Bashkir мулла (mulla) meaning "mullah" (a term for an Islamic cleric), of Arabic origin, combined with the suffix -йән (-yän) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
MurlanmAlbanian (Rare) Derived from Albanian murlan, a term denoting a "strong and bitterly cold wind from the north".
Nalainm & fUrdu The name comes directly from the Arabic naal (shoe), nalain being the plural form. In predominately Muslim Southeast Asian countries, it is used on both males and females in honor of the mubarak nalain or nalain pak (blessed Sandals) of the prophet Muhammad... [more]
NalanfTurkish Derived from Persian نالان (nālān) meaning "lamenting, groaning, sighing".
Ocogbolanm & fAgatu Means "God does not sleep" in Agatu.
Ocotlánf & mSpanish (Mexican) From the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán meaning "Our Lady of Ocotlán" (see Ocotlán), the Virgin of Ocotlán being the patron saint of Tlaxcala and the neighbouring state of Puebla.
OdolanmPolish Derived from Polish (p)odołać "to cope; to be capable".
Olaitanm & fYoruba Means "wealth is inexhaustible" in Yoruba.
ÓlanmIrish The name of the patron saint of a parish in Ireland, possibly derived from olann "wool, wooly hair".
Oluwatimileyinm & fYoruba The name OLUWATIMILEYIN is of Yoruba language Origin in Nigeria which means "God Supported me".Children in Nigeria are widely named Oluwatimileyin because of the Cultural believe that the name holds a Prayer with it "God supported me" or "God, support me".
Oluwatosinm & fYoruba Means "God is worth worshiping" in Yoruba.
Ölziibuyanf & mMongolian From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and буян (buyan) meaning ""good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ölziisaikhanf & mMongolian From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and сайхан (saikhan) "nice, beautiful, handsome".
PahlavonmTajik (Rare), Uzbek Tajik and Uzbek form of the medieval Persian name Pahlavan, which was derived from the Persian noun پهلوان (pahlavan) meaning "hero, paladin, champion".... [more]
PalaimonmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek verb παλαιμονέω (palaimoneo) meaning "to wrestle, to fight", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb παλαίω (palaio) meaning "to wrestle"... [more]
PalwanmTurkmen (Rare) Turkmen form of Palvan, which is a medieval Persian contraction of the Persian name Pahlavan (see Pahlavon).
PantalaimonmLiterature Form of Panteleimon used by Philip Pullman in his series of children's fantasy novels 'His Dark Materials' (1995-2000). Lyra's dæmon, Pantalaimon appears in the 2007 film adaption of the first book, 'The Golden Compass'.
ParalumanfTagalog Means "muse, inspiration" or "compass" in Tagalog.
PàrlanmScottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic form of Parthalán. The name used to be Anglicized as Bartholomew, even though it is not clear whether the two names are etymologically related.
Pelleganm & fEnglish (Rare) "Pellegan" might be a variant of "pelican," referencing the bird. In symbolic terms, pelicans are often associated with self-sacrifice and nurturing due to ancient legends about their behavior. A family with this name might have once been known for their generosity or protective nature.
PhilaiphonfThai From Thai พิไล (philai) meaning "pretty, beautiful" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
PhilaiwanfThai From Thai พิไล (philai) meaning "pretty, beautiful" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
PhilianmEnglish, German Derived from Philianus, which is the latinized form of Greek Philianos. It is ultimately derived from Greek philos "friend" or phileo "to love". Compare also Philon... [more]
Plúr na mBanfIrish Mythology Means "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of Oisín and Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
PukalavanmTamil In the annals of history, there exists a fascinating tale surrounding the word "Pukalavan" and its linguistic origin, intimately intertwined with the Tamil language. According to the legends passed down through generations, Pukalavan was an ancient hero of Tamil origin, revered for his exceptional qualities and deeds that earned him the epithet of the "praised one."... [more]
QianlanfChinese From the Chinese 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
QianlianfChinese From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for".
QiaolanfChinese From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
QilanfChinese From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
QinglanfChinese From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" or 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, blueness", 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
QinglianfChinese From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
QingluanfChinese From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 鸾 (luán), the name of a mythological bird.
QionglanfChinese From Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "fine jade, exquisite, beautiful" or 瓊 (qióng) meaning "red jade" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist"... [more]
QuanlianfChinese From the Chinese 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
QuauhtlapochinmNahuatl Possibly means "young eagle", derived from Nahuatl cuauhtli "eagle" and -poch "young". Alternately, the second element may derive from poctli "smoke, fumes, vapour".
QuratulainfArabic, Pakistani From Arabic قرة العين, variously transcribed as Qurat-ul-Ain or Qurratu'l-`Ayn, meaning "solace, consolation of the eyes" (sometimes "coolness of the eyes"). This was a title of Fátimih Baraghání, a 19th-century poet and theologian of the Bábí religion in Iran who has been described as "the first women's suffrage martyr".... [more]
Qurrat al-ʿAynfArabic, Iranian (?) Means "solace/consolation to the eyes" in Arabic. This was the title of Fatimah Baraghani, a 19th-century Persian poet, theologian and reformer (compare Táhirih).
RathleanfArthurian Cycle Of uncertain derivation. This name belonged to a character in the Irish Arthurian romance Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (The Visit of Iosgaid Liath or Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady)... [more]
RéaltánfIrish (Modern, Rare) Extremely rare (and supposedly newly coined) name meaning "little star" in Irish, from the Irish word réalta, meaning "star", with a diminutive suffix (-án).
RenlanfChinese From the Chinese 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
RoelmanmDutch This name consists of the name Roel - which in itself is a short form of Roeland - with the Germanic element man "man" added to it, by way of pet form... [more]
RomulanmAncient Roman Derived from the Roman name Romulanus, which is derived from Romulus. In Popular Culture, this is the name of an alien race from Star Trek.
RonglanfChinese From the Chinese 榕 (róng) meaning "banyan tree" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
RothláinmMedieval Irish A pre-anglicised Irish version of Roland (and the other related names), specifically used in a patronym surname from the medieval ages directly meaning "Descendant of Roland".
RuilanfChinese From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
RulanmChinese Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Jin Rulan (better known as Jin Ling) from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 如兰.
SalamanmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from man "man."
SalihanmArabic Means "good, virtuous, honest, pious" in Arabic.
SalimanmLiterature Used by Australian author Alison Croggon in her 'Pellinor' series of fantasy novels, in which the character Saliman of Turbansk was a friend of Maerad, Hem/Cai and Cadvan. It may be a variant transcription of Suleiman.
SalmannmIcelandic (Rare) Derived from Old Norse salr "hall, house" and maðr "person, man" (genitive manns). Alternatively this could be an Icelandic form of a German name in which the first element is derived from Old High German salo "dirty gray" (related to English sallow and Old Norse sölr "dirty yellow").... [more]