Submitted Names in Barbados

Marce m & f English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indonesian
Short form of names that derive from the name Marcellus.

Marcene f English (Rare)
Perhaps an elaboration of Marcia with the popular name suffix ene.

Marcenia f English

Marcette f English
Transferred use of the surname Marcette.

March m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the month, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mars.

Marche f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Marcia.

Marcheline f English (Rare)
This is perhaps best known as the name of Marcheline Bertrand (1950-2007), the mother of American actress Angelina Jolie, in whose case it was invented by combining her given names, Marcia and Lynne (with Marceline a likely influence)... [more]

Marchella f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Papuan (Rare)

Marchello m English (Modern)
Variant of Marcello based on the Italian pronunciation of the name.

Marcheta f English (Rare)
Perhaps an elaboration of Marsha. Some sources claim it to be related to Margaret, but provide to evidence to support this claim.

Marchina f English
Female child born in March

Marcian m English (Rare), Romanian, Lengadocian, Gascon
English, Romanian, Languedocian and Gascon form of Marcianus. This name was borne by an emperor of the Byzantine Empire from the 5th century AD.

Marcine f English (Rare)

Marck m Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Danish, Dutch, English, Swedish and West Frisian variant spelling of Mark.

Mardeen f English (Rare)
Variant of Mardene.

Mardell f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Mardell.

Mardelle f English (Rare)
A variant of either Mardell or Martelle.

Marden f & m English
The author Marden Fitzpatrick Nichols is a famous bearer of this name.

Mardi f English (Rare)
Means "Tuesday" in French. It is not used as a given name in France itself.

Marea f English, Croatian (Rare)
Variant of Maria.

Mareli f English (Modern), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marely.

Marelvis f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Mar-, from names beginning with this pattern like María or Martha, and Elvis or the infix -el(v)- (e.g. Elvin 1) combined with the suffix -is.

Marely f English (Modern), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marley, or an elaboration of Mary or Meryl.

Marelyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Marilyn.

Marene f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Swedish (Rare)

Mareth f Afrikaans, English (Rare)
Variant of Maretha.

Marey f English
Variant of Mary.

Mareya f Spanish (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Spanish Mireya or possibly a variant of Maria.

Marg f English
Short form of Margaret.

Margalo f English (Rare)
In the case of English-born American actress Margalo Gillmore (1897-1986), it appears to be a combination of Margaret and Lorraine, her given names (compare Marga, Lo)... [more]

Margaree f English (Rare)
Variant of Marjorie.

Margarett f English
Variant of Margaret.

Margarette f English, Filipino, Haitian Creole
Variant of Margaret.

Margarite f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Marguerite. This is the name of a calcium-rich mineral as well as a late Old English word meaning "pearl" (which was from Late Latin margarita).

Margella f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin, perhaps an elaboration of Marge influenced by Marcella.

Margorie f English
Variant of Marjorie.

Margrett f English (Rare)
Variant of Margaret.

Marguerita f English (Rare)
Variant of Marguerite.

Margueritte f English
Variant of Marguerite.

Margy f English
Short form of margaret

Mariane f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Marianne, mostly used in Brazil. A notable bearer is French journalist and reporter Mariane Pearl.

Mariangeli f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino
Either a diminutive of Mariangelica or Mariangela, or else a variant of Mariangely... [more]

Mariangely f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Maria and Angely.

Maribell f English
Variant of Maribel.

Maribelle f English
Combination of Mary and Belle (see also Maribel, Mariabella).

Maribeth f English
Variant of Marybeth.

Marice f English (Rare)
A variant spelling of Maris 2 or a combination of the first syllable of Mary or Margaret with the name suffix -ice.

Mariea f English (Rare)
Variant of Maria.

Marieanna f English (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Anna.

Mariebelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Belle, possibly influenced by Maribel.

Marielena f English, Spanish
Blend of Maria and Elena.

Mariellen f English
Combination of names Mary and Ellen

Marielys f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Mariela using the popular suffix -lys.

Mariesa f English (Rare)

Marigot f English (Rare)
Origins in a West African language, meaning "creek" in reference to a side stream or tributary rivulet. This word was brought to the Caribbean and is currently used as names for multiple (six) French-Caribbean populated locations, and thus may be used as a word or location name.

Marigrace f English (Rare)
Variant of Marygrace.

Marijayne f English
Variant of Mary Jane.

Maril f English

Marilaine f English, Spanish (Latin American, ?)

Marille f Dutch (Rare), Filipino (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Marilla.

Marillyn f English
A variant of Marilyn.

Marillynn f English
A variant of Marilyn.

Marilu f English
Variant of Marilou, i.e., a combination of Mary and the popular name syllable Lu (from names such as Lucilla).

Marilynne f English (Modern)
Variant of Marilyn.

Marionetta f English
Possibly a variant of Marianita or a latinised form of Marionette.

Marionette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Marion 1.

Mariposa f English (Modern, Rare)
From the Spanish word for "butterfly".

Marisbel f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Maribel.

Marisha f Russian, English
Diminutive of Marina or Mariya. Alternately, a variant of Marissa.

Marishka f English, Russian
English and Russian form of the originally Hungarian name Mariska.

Marissia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Marissa.

Marissiah f Bajan (Latinized, ?)
marissiah was a not very known prophet long ago and got assassinated by royal guards just for being a lady prophet. He legacy still lives on but not very well known.

Marixie f English (Rare)
Likely a combination of a given name that starts with Mar- (such as Mary) with a given name that ends in -ixie (such as Trixie).

Marj f English
Short form of Marjorie (see also Marge).

Marjori f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Dutch (Surinamese), English (Rare)
Variant of Marjorie.

Marjoria f English
Variant of Marjorie.

Marka f English (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Croatian feminine form of Marko or a diminutive form of Mara 2.

Markes m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markes.

Markham m English
Transferred use of the surname Markham.

Markie f English
Possibly a feminine form of Mark.... [more]

Marklan m Caribbean

Markley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markley.

Marky m English
Diminutive of Mark.

Marlana f English
Variant of Marlena.

Marlane f English (Rare)
A variant of Marlene or Marlaine.

Marlayne f English, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Marlaine (English) and anglicization of Marleen (Dutch).... [more]

Marlea f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Marlene, first appeared in the early 1900s, used most frequently during the 1940s in the U.S. Variants were Marlee, Marley, Marlie, all used in roughly equal numbers, and all of which seem to have faded in the 1950s.

Marlei f & m English
Variant of Marley.

Marleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Marley.

Marlenis f Spanish (Caribbean)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Marlene. This is the middle name of American rapper and television personality Cardi B (1992-), born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar to Caribbean immigrants (a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother).

Marlenne f Spanish (Latin American), Dutch (Surinamese), English (Rare)
Variant of Marlene.

Marletha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Marletta (compare its other variant Marleta).

Marletta f English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Variant of Marlette.

Marlette f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Marlette which was derived from the nickname Marlet or Merlet, a diminutive of merle "blackbird"... [more]

Marlie f English
Strictly feminine variant of Marley.

Marliegh f English (Rare)
Variant of Marley.

Marlien f Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria and Lien.

Marlina f English, Indonesian, Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Marlena.

Marline f English (Rare)
Variant of Marlene.

Marline f French, French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Afrikaans
Contraction of Marie and Line.

Marlinton m English (Rare), South American (Rare)

Marlisa f English (Rare), German (Swiss)
Combination of Marie or Maria and Lisa. This name is borne by Australian singer Marlisa Ann Punzalan (born 1 October 1999, also known simply as Marlisa).

Marlissa f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Marlisa (See also Marlis).

Marlisse f English (Rare)

Marlo f & m English, English (British)
Variant of Marlowe.

Marloe f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Marlowe.

Marlow f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Marlow.

Marlynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Marilyn and Marlene.

Marmalade f English (Rare)
From the English speaking word marmalade, which is a tangy orange jam. On the American animated series "Strawberry Shortcake", Marmalade is the name of Orange Blossom's pet butterfly, and the name of her puppy on "Berry Bitty City Adventures".

Marmy m English
Diminutive of Marmaduke.

Marnee f English
Variant of Marnie.

Marneen f English (Rare)
Combination of Marnie with a feminine name that ends in -een, such as Doreen and Maureen.... [more]

Marnette f English, Afrikaans

Marney f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Marnie, while a Feminine name in English, in Brazil, it's typically masculine. It could also be transferred from the surname Marney.

Marquez m English
Transferred use of the surname Márquez.

Marria f English (Rare)
Variant of Maria.

Marrion m & f English
Variant of Marion 1 or Marion 2.

Marriott m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Marriott.

Marris m & f English (Rare)

Marsden m English
Transferred use of the surname Marsden.

Marsellus m English (Modern)
Variant of Marcellus.

Marsh m English
May be transferred use of the surname Marsh, or as a diminutive of Marshall and Marsha.

Marshalette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Marshall, created by joining it with the French feminine ending -ette.

Marston m English
The meaning of the name Marston is From The Marsh Town

Martee f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Martie. It is mostly feminine in the United States and masculine in the Philippines.

Marteena f English
Variant of Martina.

Martel m English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the French surname Martelle.

Martella f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Martel/Martell.

Martelle f English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Martelle.

Martenique f Dutch (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Marten.

Martey m English
Variant of Marty.

Marthetta f English (Rare)
Combination of Martha with either Etta or a name that ends in -etta, such as Henrietta.

Marthia f English
Variant of Martha.

Marti f English (Rare)
Variant of Martie.

Martial m English (Rare)
Variant of Marshall

Martinia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Elaborated form of Martina.

Martrude f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Maria (Dutch) or Mary (English) with Gertrude.

Marv m English
Shortened form of Marvin.

Marvalee f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Marva ending in the suffix -lee. ... [more]

Marvela f English
Variant of Marvella.

Marveline f English (Rare)
Combination of Marvel and Marceline.

Marvella f English
Probably based on the word marvellous (compare Marvel). This is the name of a (now obscure) American jewelry brand (est. c.1911, specializing in imitation pearl jewelry).

Marvely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino, English (Rare)
Variant of Marbely in Latin American countries.... [more]

Marvena f English, Old Celtic
It might derive from the celtic, meaning "white sea", or from the Ancient English, meaning "great lady".

Marvina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Marvin.

Marvine f & m English
Feminine form and a variant of Marvin.

Marvis f & m English
Meaing unknown. As a feminine name, it is allegedly based on Mavis and Maris. As a masculine name, it could possibly be based on Marvin or Jarvis.

Marxlenin f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of the surnames Marx and Lenin used as a feminine given name... [more]

Marya f English
Variant of Maria.

Maryagnes f English
Combination of Mary and Agnes.

Maryalice f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Alice.

Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.

Marydora f English
A combination of Mary and Dora.

Marye f English (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Archaic spelling of Mary. Also a modern variant.

Maryeliza f English
A combination of Mary and Eliza.

Maryelizabeth f English
Combination of Mary and Elizabeth. This name could be used in reference to the Visitation of Mary, the mother of Jesus to Elizabeth... [more]

Maryellen f English
Combination of Mary and Ellen 1.

Maryethel f English
A combination of Mary and Ethel.

Maryette f English (American), Dutch (Antillean, Rare)
Variant of Mariette.

Marygrace f English
Combination of Mary and Grace.

Maryjan f English
Combination of Mary and Jan 2.

Maryjane f English
Combination of Mary and Jane.

Maryjayne f English
Variant of Maryjane.

Maryjean f English
Combination of Mary and Jean 2.

Maryjo f English
Combination of Mary and Jo.

Maryjune f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and June.

Marykate f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kate.

Marylea f English (Rare)

Maryleah f English
Variant of Marylee.

Marylen f English
Variant spelling of Marilyn.

Marylinda f English (?), Spanish (?)
A combination of Mary and Linda.

Marylouise f English
Combination of Mary and Louise.

Marylynn f English (Rare)
This name is a combination of Mary and Lynn

Marylynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Marilyn.

Marymargaret f English
Combination of Mary and Margaret.

Maryon f English (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Marion 1. A notable Norwegian bearer is actress Maryon Eilertsen (1950-2015).

Maryrose f English
Combination of Mary and Rose.

Marysue f English
Combination of Mary and Sue.

Masea f English (Rare)
Variant of Macy influenced by Chelsea.

Mashayla f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ma, shay and la, or perhaps a blend of Michelle and Makayla - both of which are feminine forms of Michael.

Massey m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Massey.

Maston m English (Rare)
Taken from the English surname Maston.

Matanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Matan.

Mataya f English
it is a cristian girls name meaning gift of god, often used in hindu speaking countries despite its english origin, its also associated with the number 7/

Materra f English (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Used from the Latin word "mater" meaning "mother".

Mathan m Scottish (Modern), English (Modern)
Means “bear” in Scottish Gaelic. This is a recently created name.

Matheline f French (Rare), Caribbean (Rare), Haitian Creole
Traditionally found in the Poitou-Charentes region of France, this name is of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation of Mathilde and a feminine form of the archaic masculine name Mathelin (which itself survives only as a surname today)... [more]

Matiesse f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Matisse.

Matika f English (Rare)

Matilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madilyn or a combination of Matilda and Lyn.

Matilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Matisse m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Matisse. The surname was most famously borne by the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who is likely the reason behind the popularity of Matisse as a given name in the 21st century.... [more]

Matricia f English (Rare)

Matrina f English (Modern, Rare)

Mattalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Mattelyn f English

Matteya f English
A feminine form to Matthew.

Matthius m Caribbean, English
Variant of Matthias.

Matticus m English (Americanized, Rare)

Mattilda f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Corsican
English and Swedish variant and Corsican form of Matilda.

Mattilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Mattilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Mattison f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mattison, though it may also be used as a variant of Madison.

Mattix m English (Rare)
Variant of Maddox.

Mattox m English (Rare)
Variant of Maddox and Mattix.

Mattson m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mattson.

Mattye f English
Variant of Mattie.

Maudeline f English (Archaic), Haitian Creole, Jamaican Patois, Popular Culture
Variant of Magdalene (compare Middle English Maudelen, Maudlin); in some cases, however, it may also be a combination of Maude with Madeline or Line... [more]

Maudileena f English (Rare)
The full name of Pinkie Pie’s (My Little Pony) older sister, Maud Pie.

Maudine f English
Elaboration of Maude.

Maudlin f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval English vernacular form of Magdalene via the French Madeleine.... [more]

Maudrey f English (Rare)
A combination of Maud and Audrey, rare in the 1800s and has little or no usage in the modern era.

Maudrith f Papiamento (?), Caribbean
Found on Curaçao at least twice, this name may be Papiamento in origin - it may also be made up by creative parents, or have been inspired by a word or name from a different language. The exact etymology is difficult to tell with a name that is so obscure, so for the time being, one can only speculate about its origins.

Maudy f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Maudie.

Mauri m English
Variant of Maury.

Maurissa f English (Rare)
Allegedly a variant of Marissa influenced by Maurice.

Mauritania f English

Maury m English
Diminutive of Maurice. This is the name of talk show host Maury Povich.

Mauryne f English
Variant of Maurine.

Mauve f English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately derived from Latin malva "mallow", which has a purple color. Its use as a name is probably inspired by the similar name Maeve.

Maven f & m English (Modern)
From the English word maven meaning "expert in a given field, connoisseur", derived from Yiddish מבֿין‎ (meyvn).

Maven f & m English, Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Meidhbhín.

Maveric m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maverick.

Mavery f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly blending Mavis or Maven with Avery.

Mavin f English
Variant of Maven/Mavis.

Mavoureen f English (Rare)
Variant of Mavourneen.

Mavournee f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Mavourney, which itself is most likely a variant form of Mavourneen.... [more]

Mavourney f English (Rare)
Most likely an English variant of Mavourneen.

Mavournie f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Mavourney, which itself is most likely a variant form of Mavourneen.

Mavric m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maverick.

Mavrick m English (Rare)
Variant of Maverick.

Mavrik m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maverick.

Mavryk m English (Modern)
Variant of Maverick.

Mawd f English (Rare)
Rare variant spelling of Maud.

Mawdlyn f English (Archaic), Cornish (Archaic)
Archaic vernacular form of Magdalene.

Maxamillion m English (Rare)
Variant of Maximilian.

Maxcine f English (Rare)
Variant of Maxine.

Maxette f French (Caribbean), French (African, Rare)

Maxfield m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Maxfield.

Maxienne f English (Modern, Rare)

Maximiliam m English, Swedish (Modern), Portuguese, Spanish
Probably a combination of Maximilian and William.

Maximilion m English

Maximillia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Maximillian

Maximillion m English (Rare)
Variant of Maximilian.

Maximinian m English, Literature
English form of Maximinianus. In literature, this is the name of a character from "The Prophetess", a 17th-century play written by John Fletcher (1579-1625) and Philip Massinger (1583-1640).

Maxina f English (Rare)
Variant of Maxine.

Maxwel m English
Variant of Maxwell

Maxx m English
Variant of Max.

Maxxie m & f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Variant of Maxie. It was used for a (male) character in the British teen drama series 'Skins' (2007-2008).

Maya f English
Latinate form of May.

Mayabella f English (Rare, ?)
A combination of Maya and Bella.

Mayabelle f English
Combination of Maya with Belle as a suffix.

Mayah f Indian, English
Variant of Maya 1.

Mayann f English (Rare)
Combination of May and Ann.

Mayanna f English (Rare)
Combination of May or Maya 2 and Anna.

Mayanne f English
A combination May and Anne.

Maybel f English
Variant of Mabel.

Maybell f English
Variant of Mabel.

Maybeth f English (Archaic)
Combination of May and Beth.

Maybette f English (?)
Combination of May and Bette, possibly inspired by Elizabet.

Mayblossom f English
Directly taken from the English word mayblossom for the crataegus monogyna, a flower that is also known as maythorn, common hawthorn or quickthorn. This was the name of a princess in Andrew Lang's "Red Fairy Book".

Maycel f English

Mayda f English (Rare)
Variant of Maida.

Maydean f English
"Combination of May and Dean"... [more]

Maye f English
Variant of May.

Mayelle f English (?)
A combination of May and Elle.

Mayelline f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Mayerlin f Spanish (Caribbean)

Mayfair f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayfair.

Mayflower f English (Rare)

Maygan f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Megan.

Mayhew m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayhew.

Maylene f English (Rare)
Combination of May and the suffix lene.

Mayline f English
Variant of Maylene.

Maylon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Maylon. Alternatively this could be a variant of Mahlon or an invented name modelled on names such as Waylon, Braylon, Jaylon and Daylon.

Maylyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of May and Lyn.

Maylynn f English (Rare)
A combination of May and Lynn.

Maymie f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Mamie.

Mayo m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayo.

Maysie f English
Variant of Maisie.

Maysn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mason.

Mayven f English
Variant of Maven incorporating the name May.

Mayzel f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending May or Maisie with Hazel.

Mayzie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie.

Mazaren f & m English (Rare)

M'balia f Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
Maybe a variant of Mbali.

McArthur m English
From the surname McArthur.

Mccaley f English (Rare)
From the surname Mccaley.

Mccauley m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Macauley.

Mccaylee f English
Variant of Mccaley.

Mccayley f English (Rare)
Variant of Mccaley.

Mcclain f English

McCoy m English (Modern)
From the surname McCoy.

Mcdonald m English
Transferred use of the surname McDonald.

McGee m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McGee.

McIntyre m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McIntyre.

Mckaeda f Caribbean (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.

Mckaylee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Makaylee.

Mckeila f English (Modern)
Varient of Mckayla.

McKensie f English (Modern)
Variant of Mackenzie.