This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is mi* or *mi or *mi*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aamish m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, MarathiMeans "bait, lure, something that tempts" in Sanskrit.
Abayomi m & f YorubaMeans "he came to bring me joy and happiness" or "I would have been mocked" in Yoruba. It is a name given to a child born after a number of unfortunate or near unfortunate circumstances. It is often called in full as Àbáyòmí Olúwaniòjé meaning "I would have been mocked, if not for God".
Abd-al-sami m ArabicMeans "servant of the all hearing" from Arabic عبد ال (
'abd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with سَمِيْع (
samee) meaning "hearing".
Abdi-milkutti m PhoenicianPossibly deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊
mlk ("king"). Name borne by a King of Sidon who rebelled against Assyrian rule.
Abimilki m PhoenicianMeans "my father is king", deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊
mlk ("king"). Name borne by a prince of Tyre known from his correspondance with Akenhaten, recorded in the Amarna letters.
Abraami m Georgian (Rare)Form of
Abraam with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Acamitl m NahuatlMeans "reed arrow" in Nahuatl, from
acatl "reed" and
mitl "arrow, dart".
Adalmiina f Finnish, LiteratureUsed by Zacharias Topelius, a Finnish fairy tale writer, in his story 'Adalmiinan helmi' ('Adalmiina's pearl' in English, 'Adalminas pärla' in Swedish), which was published during the late 1800s.... [
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Adamir m Bosnian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. A known bearer of this name is the Bosnian politician Adamir Jerković (b. 1958).
Adekanmi m & f YorubaMeans "the crown is now my turn" from Yoruba
adé meaning "crown",
kàn meaning "to touch, to concern" and
mi meaning "me, my".
Admira f Bosnian, SloveneFeminine form of
Admir. A known bearer of this name was the Bosniak woman Admira Ismić (1968-1993), who was killed by snipers when she and her Serbian boyfriend Boško Brkić (1968-1993) were trying to cross a bridge in Sarajevo... [
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Ahatmilku f Ancient Near EasternPossibly means "sister of the king" in Amorite. Name borne by a princess of Amurru (fl. 1265 BCE), who would go on to become queen of Ugarit (modern day Ras Shamna in Northern Syria) as the wife of King Niqmepa.
Ahmicqui f & m NahuatlMeans "immortal, something that does not die" in Nahuatl, derived from the negative prefix
a- and
micqui "corpse, dead body".
Aikamieli m & f Finnish (Rare)Old Finnish name according to Kustaa Vilkuna (a Finnish ethnologist, linguist and historian).
Aimiko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 藍 (
ai) meaning "indigo", 美 (
mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ainalrami AstronomyDerived from Arabic عين الرامي
ʽain al-rāmī meaning "eye of the archer". This is the traditional name for the triple star system Nu¹ Sagittarii.
Ainmire m IrishMeans "great lord". A king of Tara bore this name.
Akami f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection", 奏 (
ka) meaning "to play (music)" combined with 心 (
mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akifumi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 暁 (
aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 聡 (
aki) meaning "smart, clever" combined with 典 (
fumi) meaning "ceremony" or 章 (
fumi) meaning "section, chapter, badge"... [
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Akimi f & m JapaneseFrom 赤 (
a) meaning "red", 希 (
ki) meaning "hope", and 見 (
mi) meaning "view, see, perspective". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Akimichi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 明 (
aki) or 昭 (
aki) both meaning "bright" combined with 道 (
michi) meaning "path, road, way". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Akimiu f & m GreenlandicMeans "one who roams by the place under windows opposite the plank bed" in Greenlandic.
Akkumis f KazakhFrom Kazakh ақ
(aq) meaning "white" and күміс
(kümis) "silver".
Alakshmi f Indian (Rare), HinduismThe name of the older sister of Lakshmi and the Hindu goddess of misfortune. She is sometimes viewed, according to one source, as another avatar of a form of the goddess
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Alderamin m & f AstronomyThis is the name of the star Alpha Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. It bore the traditional name
Alderamin, a contraction of the Arabic phrase الذراع اليمين
al-dhirā‘ al-yamīn, meaning "the right arm".
Algminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Alimin m IndonesianDerived from Arabic عالمين
('alimin) meaning "knowers", the plural of عالم
('alim) meaning "scholar, knowledgable person".
Almiel f LiteratureUsed in "The Lord of the Rings" by
Tolkien. It means "blessed maiden".
Almin m BosnianDerived from Arabic الْأَمِين
(al-ʾamīn) meaning "the trustworthy".
Almina f EnglishPossibly a diminutive form of
Alma 1 or a variant form of
Elmina. This name was borne by the English aristocrat Almina, Countess of Carnarvon (1876-1969) - she was the wife of George Herbert, Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923), who was involved in the discovery and excavation of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Alminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Almintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun
mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb
minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
Almirena f TheatreThe name of a character in Georg Friedrich Händel's opera 'Rinaldo' (1711).
Amami f JapaneseFrom 雨 (
ama) meaning " rain" or 天 (
ama) meaning "heaven(ly)" combined with 実 (
mi) meaning "fruit, reality, truth" or 海 (
mi) meaning "ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amamikyu f Near Eastern MythologyAmamikyu's name comes from the reading of the Chinese characters 阿摩美久 or 阿摩彌姑, which were most likely written ad hoc for the Okinawan pronunciation.
Amayomi f ObscureMeaning unknown. A mother im Brazil named Daniele Pereira Brandão Xavier registered her daughter with this name, and become viral in early 2023. This was the first time a person was given that name in Brazil... [
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Amekushin-otome-ōankami f Far Eastern MythologyAn alternative name for the Okinawan creator goddess
Amanchuu. Her name is derived from
天 (ame) meaning "heavens, sky",
久 (kyu) meaning "a long time",
神 (shin) meaning "spirit, deity",
乙女 (otome) meaning "daughter, maiden, virgin",
王 (ō) meaning "king",
御 (here read as 'an'), an honourific particle, and
神 (kami) meaning "spirit, deity".
A-mi f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 雅 (a) meaning "elegant" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Ami f ChineseFrom Chinese 阿 (ā) meaning "flatter" combined with 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar; sweet" or 米 (mǐ) meaning "rice; meter". Other characters combinations are also possible.
Ami m NahuatlMeans "hunt" or "hunter", from Nahuatl
ami "to hunt for game, to go hunting".
Amia f English (Rare)Perhaps a variant of
Amaya, a diminutive of any name beginning with
Am-, or derived from the Latin
amor meaning "love" or a feminine form of
Amias.
Amidas m Arthurian CycleAmidas disputes his brother Bracidas over found treasure in Book 5, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Amiel m Biblical, HebrewVariant of
Ammiel. Occurs in the Book of Numbers 13:12: Amiel, who represented the tribe of Dan, was one of the twelve spies sent out by Moses to survey the land of Canaan.
Amika f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amikam m JewishMeans "my people has risen up" in Hebrew. This is a modern name.
Amiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amil f & m Galician (Rare)From the town of Amil in Galicia, originated as a possesive form of the Germanic name
Alamirus, from the elements
alls "all" and
mers "famous". Nowadays it is a devotional title for the virgin Mary,
Nosa Señora dos Milagres de Amil.
Amil m AzerbaijaniFrom Arabic عَامِل, (ʻĀmil), which means "a hardworking person, doer, striver", among other similar descriptions. It is derived from root ع م ل (ʕ-m-l), which is related to "working, doing".
Amilah f ArabicThe etymology of Amilah can be traced back to the Arabic word “amal,” which means “hope” or “expectation.” The addition of the suffix “-ah” adds a feminine touch to the name, making it a particularly fitting choice for girls.... [
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Amile m Zulusomething keeping a structural holding making sure things are balanced in life.
Amilinda f Spanish (Philippines)From Spanish 'a' + 'mi' + 'linda', directly translated as "to my pretty." It may also be a combination of Spanish 'amigo' and 'linda,' meaning "pretty friend."
Amiltu f BabylonianMeans "servant woman", deriving from the Akkadian element
amtu ("woman servant").
A-min f & m KoreanCombination of an
a hanja, like 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful" or 雅 meaning "clean, pure," and a
min hanja, such as 珉 meaning "gem," 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful," 旻 meaning "sky" or 民 meaning "people."
Amina f JapaneseFrom 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia, sub-", 美 (
mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", and 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Amin al-Din m ArabicMeans "trustee of the faith" from Arabic أمين
(ʾamīn) meaning "true, trustworthy" and دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Aminchimeg f MongolianFrom Mongolian амин
(amin) meaning "essential, important" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Aminnguaq f GreenlandicGreenlandic Inuit feminine name derived from
ameq meaning "skin" and
-nnguaq meaning "dear, little".
Amintor m TheatreVariant of
Amyntor. This was used by Beaumont and Fletcher for the hero of their play 'The Maid's Tragedy' (ca. 1608-11) and later by Isaac Bickerstaffe for a character in his comic opera 'Daphne and Amintor' (1765).
Aminul Haque m BengaliFrom the Arabic phrase امين الحق
(ʾamīn al-ḥaqq) meaning "trustee of the faith".
Amira f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 鏡 (
mira) meaning "mirror". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Amir al-Din m ArabicMeans "commander of the religion" or "prince of the religion" from Arabic أمير
(ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Amiram m HebrewVariant form of
Amram. A known bearer of this name is the Israeli chemist and activist Amiram Goldblum (b. 1945).
Amirbai f IndianAn Indian name. A famous bearer of this name is Amirbai Karnataki (1906 - 3 March 1965) was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as Kannada Kokila.
Amirbek m Kazakh, Tajik, Kyrgyz, UzbekCombination of Arabic أَمِير
(ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" (see
Amir 1) and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Amiri f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 莉 (
ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 理 (
ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other kanji combinations are possible.