LorezmArthurian Cycle A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
LorezafLiterature Used in GRR Martin's series A Song of Ice and Fire.
LorîfKurdish Derived from Kurdish lorik, lorîn meaning "lullaby".
LoriafBasque Directly taken from Basque loria "glory", this name has long been considered the traditional Basque equivalent of Gloria.... [more]
LorianfEnglish (American, Rare) Possibly a variant of Lorraine influenced by Marian 1. A notable bearer is American author Lorian Hemingway (1951-), a granddaughter of author Ernest Hemingway.
Lórienm & fLiterature, English (Modern) From the Sindarin name Lothlórien, an Elven city in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Named for a land called Lórien in Aman, from which Galadriel had been exiled, Lothlórien means Lórien of the Blossom... [more]
LorraefEnglish This name seems to have originated in Australia, posibly as a version of Laura or Lorraine. It is the stage name of actress Lorrae Desmond (b. 1932 as Beryl Hunt).
LuboradzmPolish (Rare) From Slavic lubo "pleasant", "good-humoured", "beloved", "darling" and radz "to advise", formerly also "to care about", "to reck", "to care", "to look after", "to groom". Thus it could mean "someone who cares about those he loves".
LugorixmOld Celtic Derived from Celtic lugu "light" combined with Celtic rix "king." The first element of the name might also refer to the Celtic god Lugus or Lugh.
LugotorixmOld Celtic, History Derived from Celtic lugu "light" (or from Proto-Celtic lukot "mouse") combined with Celtic rix "king." The first element of the name might also refer to the Celtic god Lugus or Lugh... [more]
LuthormLiterature Possibly a spelling variant of Luther. In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire", Luthor Tyrell is the patriarch of House Tyrell during the later years of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros.
LutobormPolish The first element of this name is derived from Slavic lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [more]
LuvsandorjmMongolian From the name Luvsan combined with Mongolian дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
LychoridafTheatre Form of Lycoris used by Shakespeare for a character in his play Pericles, Prince of Tyre (published 1609).
LycorisfLiterature Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]
LyonorsfArthurian Cycle Appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', belonging to the daughter of Earl Sanam. Lyonors had an affair with Arthur and bore him a son, Borre. Alfred Lord Tennyson used the name in his poem 'Gareth and Lynette' (1872) for the sister of Lynette, a character usually called Lyonesse in medieval versions of the story.
LýðbiǫrnmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements lýðr "folk, people" and bjǫrn "bear".
Maat-horfAncient Egyptian From Egyptian mꜣꜣt-ḥr.(w) meaning "she who sees Horus", derived from mꜣꜣ "to see, look at; sight, vision" and the name of the god Horus. This was a royal epithet used for queens in early ancient Egypt.
MaathorneferurefAncient Egyptian From Egyptian mꜣꜣt-ḥr-nfrw-rꜥ meaning "one who sees Horus, the beauty of Ra", derived from mꜣꜣt "seeing" combined with the name of the god Horus and nfrw "beauty, perfection" combined with the name of the god Ra.
MabiormDinka, African Mythology Means "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.
MadoremMedieval Italian Meaning unknown. Possible variant of Madora. This name was used in the Italy Renaissance.
MæginbiǫrnmOld Norse Old Norse combination of magn 'might, strength' and bjǫrn 'bear'.
MaegormLiterature Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maegor Targaryen is the third Targaryen monarch and one of the most tyrannical rulers of Westeros.
MaggiorinomItalian From Late Latin Maiorinus, itself derived from maior (major, bigger). This name was usually given to first-born children.
MaglormLiterature Meaning unknown; possibly a Sindarized form of Makalaurë. In The Silmarillion this is the most commonly used name of the second son of Fëanor, also called Kanafinwë.
MagloriomItalian The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: ... [more]
MaglorixmOld Celtic Derived from proto-Celtic roots maglos "noble" or "chief" and rīxs "king".
MaglorymArthurian Cycle One of the many Saxon kings to invade Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign.
MagolormPopular Culture Magolor is a major character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection. He is also the shopkeeper in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Magolor hails from Halcandra and commands the Lor Starcutter.
MaiorfMedieval Galician Derived from Galician maior "major, greater", this name is an adoption of the title of the Virgin Mary Santa María a Maior (Saint Mary the Great in English).
MajorianusmLate Roman Variant spelling of the Roman cognomen Maiorianus, which is ultimately derived from the Latin word maior meaning "greater, larger".
MamorumJapanese From Japanese 守 (mamoru) meaning "defend, protect". It can also come from 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with an alternate reading of 守 (moru). Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
MaorimJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 男 (o) meaning "male" and 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations can perform this name.
MaorifObscure (Modern) Borrowed from New Zealand Maori māori (“aborigine, native; normal, ordinary, plain”).
MarganoremCarolingian Cycle, Literature This is the name of a tyrant in the 16th-century Italian epic poem Orlando Furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). It was invented by the author, who used as a base the Greek verb μαργαίνω (margaino) meaning "to rage, to be mad"... [more]
MarigorrifBasque Mythology, Basque Epithet for the moon. This name is possibly derived from a combination of the name of Mari 3, one of the key figures in Basque mythology, and the adjective gorri "red, rosé, Virginian, fierce".
MārikorikofPolynesian Mythology Means "twilight" in Maori. This is the name of the first woman according to some Maori tribal traditions.
MarmoriemCarolingian Cycle, Pet Means "dappled" or "marbled", from Latin marmor "marble". This is the name of the warhorse of Grandoyne, one of the Saracens in the Old French epic The Song of Roland.
MasanorimJapanese From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "correct, right, justice, proper" combined with 則 (nori) meaning "regulation, rule, law". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MasayorimJapanese From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule, government, politics" combined with 偉 (yori) meaning "admirable". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
MasoriefEnglish (British) This name is prevelant in the Southeastern United States, especially during the 18th & 19th centuries. It seems to have a British origin, especially among Scots of Scotland, showing up in Monifieth, Scotland & Essex England c. 1630... [more]
MayorfMedieval Spanish From Spanish mayor meaning "major, greatest". This name was often given after the title of the Virgin MarySanta María la Mayor "Saint Mary Major" (as opposed to other saints named Mary such as Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany).
MedoromCarolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre Used by the poet Ariosto in his 16th-century epic Orlando Furioso, where it belongs to a Saracen or Moorish knight who falls in love with the princess Angelica.
MegistagorasmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos)... [more]
MegistodorosmLate Greek Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
MelidorfArthurian Cycle The daughter of Earl Sere, a nobleman who went to war with Arthur’s Sir Degrevant.... [more]
MeligormArthurian Cycle A knight in the service of Lord Golagros, Arthur’s opponent in the Middle Scots tale of Golagros and Gawain.
MeliorfMedieval English (Rare) Older form of Meliora, thought to come from Latin melior "better". Melior occurs as both family name and given name in Christian inscriptions of the Roman Empire... [more]
MelkormLiterature Means "he who rises in might" in Quenya. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an earlier name of Morgoth; his original name in Valarin was not recorded.
MelkorkafIcelandic, Old Norse Old Norse form of an unknown Irish name, probably from Máel Curcaig - Old Irish máel = "devotee", "servant", curracag = "hood", "woman's cap".
MellyorafLiterature, Cornish (?) Variant of Meliora used in Victoria Holt's novel The Legend of the Seventh Virgin (1964), a historical romance set in Cornwall.
MelsormSoviet, Russian (Rare) Older form of Melor, a name created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. This form stands for Маркс, Энгельс, Ленин, Сталин, Октябрьская Революция "(Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, October Revolution)"... [more]
MenagorasmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
MenkauhormAncient Egyptian From Egyptian mn-kꜢw-ḥr meaning "the established one of the life-force of Horus", derived from mn "to be established; to stay, remain; steadfast" combined with ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the god Horus.
MenorahfJewish Its meaning is "candlestick". To the Jews, the menorah is the candelabrum used at Hannukah, the Festival of Lights."
Menorim & fJapanese Means "The beautiful harbor" in japanese.
MestormAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor". In Greek mythology, this was the name of several princes.
MetrodorosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek μητρος (metros), which is the genitive of Greek μήτηρ (meter) meaning "mother". The second element is derived from Greek δωρον (doron) meaning "gift."
MidorihikomJapanese From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
MidorihimefJapanese From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MidorikafJapanese From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MidorikofJapanese This is, essentially, a combination of Midori and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child." For the first element, it can alternatively be written as 翠, which has the same meaning as 緑, or phonetically as みどり/ミドリ.... [more]
MidorinofJapanese From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 野 (no) meaning "area, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MidorinosukemJapanese From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are possible.