MaximillafLate Roman, Medieval Italian, Hungarian Latin diminutive of Maxima. Maximilla was a prophetess and an early advocate of Montanism, a heretical Christian sect founded in the third century A.D. by Montanus.
MaximinianmEnglish, 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).
MaximumfLiterature Title character of James Patterson's Maximum Ride series of young adult fantasy novels (2005-2020), Maximum (more commonly called 'Max') is a girl with wings, genetically enhanced hybrid. She chose this name for herself.
MaxínmGalician Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a Galician form of Maginus and a corruption of Maximus.
MaxinafGalician (Rare), Literature Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of Maginus and a corruption of Maxima. 'Maxina ou a filla espúrea' (also published under the titles 'Magina ou a filla espúrea' and 'Majina ou a filla espúrea', 1870) by Marcial Valladares is considered the first novel written in the Galician language.
MaxlmGerman Diminutive of Maximilian. It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [more]
MediatrixfEnglish (African), Filipino From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare Spanish/Portuguese and French equivalents Mediatriz and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
MeixianfChinese From the Chinese 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
MeixiangfChinese From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".
Meixiaof & mChinese From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom"... [more]
MeixiefChinese From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 谢 (xiè) meaning "thank".
Mei-xiufChinese Means 'beautiful grace' in Chinese. Both of the names Mei 1 and Xiu are combined.
MeixufChinese From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" combined with 绪 (xù) meaning "thread", 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun" or 徐 (xú) meaning "slowly, calmly, composed, dignified"... [more]
MeixuanfChinese From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
MeixuefChinese From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" combined with 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school"... [more]
MenexenosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]
MengxifChinese From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
MengxiafChinese From the Chinese 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
MengxianfChinese From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
MengxinfChinese From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".
MengxufChinese From the Chinese 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" and 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.
MengxunfChinese From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search for" or 洵 (xún) meaning "real, true, really".
MexicatlmNahuatl Means "Mexican, person from Mexico-Tenochtitlan" in Nahuatl.
MiahuaxihuitlfNahuatl, Aztec Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Classic Nahuatl elements miahuatl "the maize plant in bloom" and xihuitl "plant" or xihuitl "year". Name borne by the mother of Monteczuma I.
MiaoxifChinese From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 汐 (xī) meaning "night tides".
MiaoxiafChinese From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
MiaoxianfChinese From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
MiaoxinfChinese From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".
MiaoxuanfChinese From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
MingxiafChinese Chinese name meaning "Bright Halo" from the characters 明 (ming2) meaning "bright, clear, shinging" and 霞 (hsia2) meaning "halo". A famous bearer was Fu Mingxia, a female multiple-gold medal and Olympic diver.
MingxianfChinese From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
MingxiangfChinese From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Mingxinm & fChinese From Chinese 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul"... [more]
Mingxingm & fChinese From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 興 (xīng) meaning "rise, start, flourish, prosper"... [more]
MingxiufChinese From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 绣 (xiù) meaning "embroider, embroidery".
MingxuanfChinese From the Chinese 茗 (míng) meaning "tea" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, adorned, brilliant".
MinxiafChinese From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
MinxianfChinese From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
MinxiangfChinese From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Mixaym & fLao Means "victorious, triumphant" in Lao.
MixcoatlmAztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl From Nahuatl mixtli "cloud" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec god of hunting, identified with the Milky Way and the stars.
Mixtlif & mNahuatl, Mexican (Rare) Means "cloud" in Nahuatl. This was the name of a princess in an Aztec legend, who is said to have died from grief after being falsely told her lover had died in battle.
MixuanfChinese From the Chinese 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
MìxuěfChinese From Chinese 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey" combined with 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
MiyahuaxochtzinfNahuatl, Aztec Etymology uncertain. Possible name elements include miyahuatl "tassel, of maize or things with a similar appearance", xochitl "flower" and tzin "lady". It is also possible that it is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word miyaoaxoch "maize tassel flower", which was attested as a female name in the mid-sixteenth century... [more]
MoxianfChinese From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 伭 (xián) meaning "dark, sombre, deep, profound" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "immortal, transcendent".
MoxiaofChinese From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
MoxiefAmerican (Modern) Meaning "nerve, courage, pep, daring, spirit". A relatively modern American slang term that came around c. 1925-30 after 'Moxie', a brand of soft drink. The term fell into common usage following an aggressive marketing campaign associating the brand name Moxie with the traits that now define the term... [more]
MoxinfChinese From the Chinese 摸 (mō) meaning "caress" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
NeelixmPopular Culture Neelix is a fictional character in the science fiction TV-series 'Star Trek: Voyager'. Neelix is also the stage name of a German DJ.
NengxiafChinese From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
NezahualxochitlfNahuatl Possibly the name of a kind of medicinal plant found in the water. Derived from Nahuatl nezahual "fasting" and xōchitl "flower".
Nianxinf & mChinese From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
NianxiufChinese From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined".
NianxuanfChinese From the Chinese 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study" and 漩 (xuán) meaning "whirlpool".
NikoxenosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger".
NingxianfChinese From the Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" or 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 鲜 (xiān) meaning "fresh; attractive".
NingxinfChinese From the Chinese 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
NixmGermanic Mythology This is the name of masculine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic nikwus or nikwis(i) "wash". See also Nixe for the female counterpart(s).
NixefGermanic Mythology This is the name of feminine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic nikwus or nikwis(i) "wash". See also Nix for the male counterpart(s).
NixiefEnglish (Modern, Rare) From the English word nixie meaning "water fairy, water sprite", which is related to German Nixe. Alternatively in some cases it could be an invented name using the sounds present in Dixie, Trixie and Pixie, or possibly an elaboration of Nix.
NixiwakamSouth American Of the Yaminawá language that belongs to the Panoan language family.
Oaxacaf & mNahuatl (Hispanicized), Spanish (Mexican, Rare) From the name of the city in Mexico, derived from the older Nahuatl name Huaxyacac, which is composed of huaxin, a kind of tropical tree, and -yacac "at the point, on the ridge".
ObaxfSomali It means “as delicate and beautiful as a flower” in Somali.
OcoxochitlfNahuatl Means "pine flower" in Nahuatl, a medicinal plant.
OnyxiafPopular Culture Onyxia is the name of a dragon in the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The name comes from the precious stone onyx and means "claw" or "nail".
OpochmacuexmNahuatl Means "bracelet worn on the left arm" in Nahuatl, from opochtli "the left, left-hand side" and macuextli "bracelet".
OqxolfUzbek Derived from Uzbek oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
OrgetorixmOld Celtic, History Derived from Celtic orgeto "killer" (which comes from orge "to kill") combined with Celtic rix "king." This name was borne by a leader of the Helvetii (a Celtic tribe), who lived in the 1st century BC.
OrocobixmTaíno (Archaic) Name of the cacique of the Jatibonicu region of Puerto Rico at the time of the arrival of Columbus.
OryxfLiterature The name of a character in Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 'Oryx and Crake' (2003).... [more]
OryxosmGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek ὄρυξ (oryx) meaning "pickaxe, tool for digging". This is the name of a giant depicted on the alter of Zeus at Pergamon.
OxartesmOld Persian (Hellenized) Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name Vaxš-ard, which is a variant form of Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as Vakhshuvarda). As such, this name is basically a variant form of Oxyartes - please click on the link of that name for more information.
OxathresmOld Persian (Hellenized), History Hellenized form of the Ghata Avestan male name Huxšathra, which is said to be a distinct Zoroastrian name. It is probably related to Old Persian Vaxšuvadarva (see Oxyartes), which is why Oxathres (and its variant form Oxyathres) are often confused with Oxyartes (and its variant form Oxartes)... [more]
Oxomocof & mAztec and Toltec Mythology An Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband, Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from uxum "woman" and ocox "first".
OxyartesmOld Persian (Hellenized), History Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as Vakhshuvarda), which was derived from older Persian Vaxšuvadarva. At the moment, it is still unknown to me what the original meaning of this name was in Persian... [more]
OxycholiosmLate Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύχολος (oxycholos) meaning "quick to anger, quick-tempered". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun χόλος (cholos) meaning "gall, bile" as well as "anger, wrath, bitterness"... [more]
OxylosmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift".... [more]
OxylusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Oxylos. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and Protogeneia.
OxymachosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
OxymenesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".
OxyporosmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξυπόρος (oxyporos) meaning "passing rapidly". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun πόρος (poros) meaning "passage, passage-way" as well as "ford, strait, ferry" (as in, a means of passing over a body of water).