Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Malvin f Hungarian
Variant of Malvina.
Malwyn m Welsh
Variant of Maldwyn.
Malyen m Literature
Invented by author Leigh Bardugo for her "Shadow and Bone" book series, first released in 2012. It is the Ravkan version of Malcolm.... [more]
Mályva f Hungarian (Rare)
Derived from Hungarian mályva "mallow".
Mama f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", duplicated. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mambet m Kyrgyz, Kazakh (Rare), Crimean Tatar (Rare)
Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Crimean Tatar contracted form of Muhammad.
Mamdouh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ممدوح (see Mamduh).
Mamduh m Arabic
Means "praised, commended, glorified" in Arabic, from the word مَدَحَ (madaha) meaning "to praise, to commend, to glorify".
Mamei f Chinese
From Chinese 麻 (má) meaning "hemp, flax" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister"... [more]
Mameng f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Carmen.
Mameng f Filipino
Most commonly a diminutive of Carmen. This can also be used as a nickname for Carmencita, Mamerta, Maxima, and other names with a loosely similar sound.
Mameve f Obscure
In the case of American novelist Mameve Medwed (1942-2021), it was a contraction of Mamie and Eva, the names of her grandmothers.
Mammon m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature
Derived from Late Latin mammona meaning "wealth", ultimately from Aramaic מָמוֹנָא (mamona) meaning "money, wealth". In the New Testament, this was material wealth or greed, which was often personified as a deity... [more]
Mamode m Mauritian Creole, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Mahmud chiefly used in Mauritius and Maghreb.
Mamta f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Derived from Sanskrit ममता (mamata) meaning "love, affection, regard, fondness".
Mana m & f Hawaiian
From the word referring to a supernatural, religious or divine power.
Mana m Norse Mythology
This is the word for "moon" in Old Norse, and unlike in Greek and Roman mythology, is a god and not a goddess.
Mana f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) "true", 舞 (ma) "dance", 麻 (ma) "flax" or 満 (ma) "full" combined with 菜 (na) "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character.
Mana m Thai
Means "perseverance, persistence" in Thai.
Manar f Arabic
Means "beacon, guiding light" in Arabic.
Manas m Kyrgyz, Mythology
Meaning uncertain. It may be derived from Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" or from Alpamysh, the name of a character from an ancient Turkic epic of the same name... [more]
Manat m & f Thai
Means "heart, mind" in Thai.
Manat f Near Eastern Mythology
Probably either from Arabic مَنَا (manā) meaning "mete out, distribute" or "test, determine" or مُنِيَة (muniya) meaning "fate, destiny, desire, wish". This was the name of the Semitic goddess of time, fate, fortune and death who was worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia... [more]
Manāw f & m Thai
Means "lime, lemon" in Thai.
Manchán m Irish
Irish name meaning, "a monk". Similar to Mainchín.
Mandie f English
Diminutive of Amanda.
Mandrake m Literature
From the English word mandrake, derived from Latin mandragora, referring to a type of plant. This name is used for a main character in the American comic strip Mandrake the Magician 1939.
Mandus m Swedish
Short form of Amandus.
Mandylin f Ingrian
Likely an alternative to “Mandilyn” which could be derived from the Greek word “Mandylion” a famous ancient painting.
Manee f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Mani 1.
Manford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Manford.
Manfréd m Hungarian
Cognate of Manfred, meaning "strenght and peace".
Manga f Medieval Hungarian, Hungarian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. In medieval times, it might have been a variant of Magna, today, however, it is rather considered a diminutive of Margit and its variants.
Mange m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Magnus.
Mángel m Spanish
Contraction of Miguel Ángel.
Mangkhut f Thai
Means "mangosteen" in Thai.
Mang-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 望 (mang) meaning "hope" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Mango m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (man) meaning "very many" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "I, me". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Manha f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (man) meaning "very many" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Man-hui m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 萬 "ten thousand; innumerable" or 蔓 "creeping plants, tendrils, vines" (man), and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" or 姬 "beauty; imperial concubine" (hui).
Mani f & m English, Croatian, Spanish
Diminutives of names beginning with Man-
Maniek m Polish
Diminutive of Marian 2 and sometimes Mariusz.
Manik m & f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit माणिक (māṇika) meaning "ruby."
Manit m Thai
From Thai มา (ma) meaning "come, arrive" and นิจ (nit) meaning "habitually, constantly".
Manka f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Manuéla, meaning "God is with us".
Mañke m Mapuche
From Mapudungun mañke, referring to the condor vulture.
Manko f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (man) meaning "very many" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Manna f & m Finnish
Manna was originally a male name, coming from the names Immanuel and Mauno. Later, Manna has been used as a female name, because it ends in an "a".
Manna f Hungarian
Variant form of Mária, meaning "bitterness".
Manne m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that contain the Germanic element man, such as Herman.
Manne m Swedish, Old Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Emanuel and Manfred as well as an Old Swedish variant of Manni.
Mannie m & f American (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Man- such as Manuel and Manfred.
Manning m English
Transferred use of the surname Manning.
Mano m Thai
Means "heart, mind, thought" in Thai.
Manoek f Dutch
Dutch variant spelling of Manouk.
Manop m Thai
Means "human, man, person" in Thai.
Manor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Manor.
Manou f Dutch, Flemish
Contraction Manon and Malou or Milou.
Manoug m Armenian (Western)
Western Armenian transcription of Manuk.
Manouk f Dutch
A blend of the name Manon with Anouk.
Manri f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (man) meaning "very many" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mansa m & f Manding, Akan
Title for "king" or "ruler", now also used as a name. Can also mean "third daughter" in Twi, which is in the Akan language family.
Manshvi f Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, Gujarati, Odia, Maithili, Bhojpuri
Means "intelligent" in Hindi, Marathi and many other Indian languages.
Mansie m Scots
Scots diminutive of Manus, a variant of Magnus.
Mansor m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic منصور (see Mansur), as well as a Malay variant.
Mansuke m Japanese (Rare)
From 万 (ban, man, yorozu) meaning "ten thousand" or (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy" with with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish," 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasuke.ru, suke) meaning "help."
Manswet m Polish
Polish form of Mansuetus.... [more]
Mantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mantas as well as a short form of feminine compound names that start with Mant- (such as Mantvilė) or end in -mantė, such as Daumantė and Rimantė... [more]
Mantis f & m Popular Culture
From Greek mántis, meaning "soothsayer" or "prophet". This is also the name of and order of large insects that catch their prey using their powerful forelegs. Two fictional bearers of this name is Mantis, a supervillain in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World", and Mantis, a superheroine and member of The Avengers.
Mantis m Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Diamantis.
Manto m German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Manto m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (man) meaning "very many" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Manton m English, Irish
Manton is derived from various place names throughout England. In Ireland Manton is the anglicized form of the Gaelic "Ó Manntáin", or "descendant of Manntán", a personal name derived from a diminutive of "manntach" ("toothless").
Manu m & f Maori, Hawaiian (Rare, Archaic)
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "bird", from the word manu. Popular for singers.... [more]
Manu f & m Old Persian
Ancient Persian name that means “heaven”, can also mean “heart desiring”. It is a beautiful name that is also famous in the Latin as well as in the French. There is also a history of a God named Manu in the Sanskrit who is known to be the first man... [more]
Manuk m Armenian
Means "baby, infant, child" in Armenian.
Many m & f Khmer
Means "precious stone, gem" in Khmer.
Manzō m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 万 (outdated variant, 萬) (ban, man, yorozu) meaning "ten thousand" or 満 (outdated variant, 滿) (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "own, possess, storehouse," or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ri, tsuku.ru, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, build."... [more]
Maon f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Mapal f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "waterfall" in Hebrew.
Maphrao f Thai
Means "coconut" in Thai.
Maprang f Thai
Means "gandaria" (a type of fruit) in Thai.
Maqbool m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Maqbul.
Maqbul m Arabic, Urdu
Means "acceptable, approved" in Arabic.
Maqsut m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Maqsud.
Mářa f Czech
Diminutive of Marie, not used as a given name in its own right.
Mara f Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Tupi marã "war".
Marac m Croatian (Rare)
Rare Croatian nickname for male names starting with Mar-, like Mario, Marko, etc.
Marah m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مرح (marah) meaning "joyful, cheerful, merry".
Marat m Russian, Armenian
Transferred use of the surname Marat.
Marbod m Germanic, German (Rare)
The name is formed from the two Germanic name elements mari "famous" and bot "command, order, messenger".... [more]
Marcach m Irish
Means "horse rider".
Marçal m Catalan, Lengadocian, Medieval Spanish
Catalan, Languedocian and medieval Spanish form of Martialis (see Martial).
Marcas f Spanish (European, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a feminine form of Marcos.
Marce m & f English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indonesian
Short form of names that derive from the name Marcellus.
Marcing m & f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Marcelo, Marcela, and other names starting with Marc-.
Marcjan m Polish
Polish form of Martianus.
Marcoen m Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Flemish form of Marcou, which has also seen some use in the Netherlands (mostly in the south, which is predominantly Catholic). Also compare the related French name Marcon.... [more]
Marcon m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Marc and of Germanic given names that start with Marc-, such as Marculphe... [more]
Marcou m Medieval French, French, Walloon
French diminutive of Marc (as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix) as well as a variant form of Marcoulf (perhaps via Marcoul), which is the original French form of Marculf.... [more]
Marcouf m Medieval French, French (Rare)
Variant form of Marcoulf, which is the original French form of Marculf. This given name is barely in use in France today, so it mostly survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there as well).... [more]
Marcoul m Medieval French
Variant form of Marcoulf, which is the original French form of Marculf. Also compare the similar-looking name Marcule.... [more]
Marcu m Romanian, Sicilian, Sardinian, Corsican
Romanian, Sicilian, Sardinian and Corsican form of Marcus.
Marculphe m Medieval French
French form of Marculf via its latinized form Marculphus.... [more]
Mardene f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Martine influenced by Mardi, or a variant of Mardena.
Mardi f English (Rare)
Means "Tuesday" in French. It is not used as a given name in France itself.
Mardjo f Walloon
Short form of Mardjôzefe.
Mare f Dutch
A pet form of Maria, Marina or any other name that begins with Mar-.
Marei f Upper German
Southern German variant of Marie. Sometimes, rarely though, also used as a diminutive form of Maria.
Maren f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "love". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maren f & m Basque, Spanish
Originally the Basque form of Mariano, it is now used for both genders. As a female name, it is probably seen as a variant of Miren, the Basque form of Maria.
Mareyn m & f Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Marijn.
Margad f & m Mongolian
Means "emerald" in Mongolian.
Margar m Armenian
From the Old Armenian word մարգարէ meaning "prophet". First attested in 1269.
Margene f English (American, Rare)
Possibly formed from Marge and the popular een suffix sound, perhaps influenced by Georgene or Marlene... [more]
Marget f Scots, Medieval English, Manx (Archaic), Old Swedish
Scots and Medieval English variant of Margaret, Manx dialect form of Margaid, and Old Swedish variant of Marghit.
Márgget f Sami
Sami form of Margaret.
Marghrethe f Filipino
Possibly a Filipino form for the name Margaret.
Margje f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Marga, Margaretha and Margriet. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch field hockey player Margje Teeuwen (b... [more]
Margo m Javanese
From Javanese marga meaning "road, path, way", ultimately from Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga).
Margol f Hebrew (Rare)
Diminutive of Margalit.
Margy f English
Short form of margaret
Marhaus f Medieval German
Formed from the name elements mari "famous" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).
Marhold m German (Rare, Archaic)
German calque of Philipp as chosen by Philipp von Zesen, derived from the elements marh "horse" and hold "friendly, comely, graceful". It can also be derived from mar "famous" and the second name element is most often derived from walt "to rule".
Mari f & m Korean
Mari has its origins from the ancient Korean language. It's original meaning is "mountaintop" but it also means "good, the best, the first..."
Mari f Spanish
Diminutive of María.
Mariame f Western African
Form of Maryam used in parts of western Africa.
Marián f Spanish
Variant of Marian 1, Mariam or Marianne, sometimes used as a short form of María Ángeles.
Mariet f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Marietje and Margriet, but often just used as a pet form of Maria and Marie.
Marii f Estonian
Likely a form of Marie.
Marij f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch and West Frisian form of Mary.
Marik m Popular Culture
Use of the name in the English-speaking world is heavily influenced by the Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh character, Marik Ishtar.... [more]
Marin f & m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (marin) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Maris f & m Arabic
Maris means "March" (as in the month) in the Gulf Arabic dialects.
Marj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali, Hindi
MEANING "cleaner", "purifying ", "one who purifies" , "An epithet for Lord Vishnu"... [more]
Marjan f Persian, Kazakh
Means "coral" in Persian, of Arabic origin. This can also be a Kazakh alternate transcription of Marzhan.
Marjane f Persian
Variant of Marjan notably borne by Marjane Satrapi (1969-), an Iranian-born French illustrator and graphic novelist.
Marjet f Dutch
Variant of Mariëtte, though the pronunciation is somewhat different: Marjet has two syllables, whilst Mariëtte can have three or four syllables (depending on where you are in the Netherlands).
Markes m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markes.
Markie f English
Possibly a feminine form of Mark.... [more]
Markley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markley.
Markod m Bontoc (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Markolf m German (Rare)
German form of Marculf. A known bearer of this name is the German biophysicist and author Markolf Niemz (b. 1964).
Markulf m Germanic, German (Rare), Polish (Archaic)
Ancient Germanic variant of Marculf as well as the German and Polish form of the name.
Markwayne m American
It appears to be a combination of the names Mark and Wayne. A notable bearer is Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin. Markwayne is a combination of his first name, Mark, and his middle name, Wayne.
Marland m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Marland.
Marlar f Burmese
Means "garland, wreath" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit माला (mala).
Marlén f Spanish (Latin American), Swedish (Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Marlene, as well as a Swedish variant.
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.
Marlijn f Dutch
Diminutive of Maria, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -lijn.
Marlitt f German (Rare)
This was assumed as a surname by the 19th-century German writer Eugenie John, who used the pen name E. Marlitt. She may have invented it, perhaps basing it on Marlene or Marlies.... [more]
Marlon f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. Most likely a combination of two names, for example Maria and Lonneke.
Marmar m & f Various
Diminutive of Maria, Margaret, and Martin, and other names with the same initial sound.
Marmo m Javanese
From Javanese marma meaning "cause, reason" or "compassion, pity".
Marnee f English
Variant of Marnie.
Marni f Javanese, Indonesian
Feminine form of Marno.
Marnick m Dutch
Variant of Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [more]
Marnik m Dutch
Variant of Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.
Marno m Javanese
From Javanese marna meaning "painted, colourful", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa).
Marno m Dutch, South African
Masculine form of Marna or a variant of Marnix.
Maro m Croatian
Croatian form of Marius or Marianus.
Marold m German (Archaic)
Composed from the two Germanic name elements MAR "famous" and WALT "to rule".
Marom f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "sky" or "height" in Hebrew.
Maroš m Slovak
Originally a diminutive of Martin, now used as a given name in its own right.
Maroua f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروة (see Marwa) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Marouane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروان‎ (see Marwan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Maroye f Walloon
Variant of Mareye.
Marqos m Ancient Aramaic
Aramaic form of Mark.
Marquess m African American (Modern, Rare)
A marquess is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. See Marquis.
Marre m & f Swedish, Dutch
Diminutive of names starting with Mar-.
Marred f Welsh
Variant of Mared.
Marrii m Gamilaraay
A skin name given to male children of Yibaay and Gabudhaa who marries Buudhaa... [more]
Marsai f African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps derived from the French place name Marseille. This is borne by American actress and producer Marsai Martin (2004-).
Marshell m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marshall, or a transferred use of the surname Marshell.
Marshelle f African American, English (American)
Variant of Marchelle; perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Marshall, or possibly an invented name blending Marsha or the phonetic element mar with Michelle.
Marshey f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements mar and shay, possibly influenced by names such as Marshall and Marshawn.
Martee f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Martie. It is mostly feminine in the United States and masculine in the Philippines.
Martel m English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the French surname Martelle.
Martell m African American (Modern)
in french, "martel" means "mallet" or "hammer"... [more]
Martelle f English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Martelle.
Márten m Sami
Sami form of Martin.
Mårtén m Walloon
Walloon form of Martin.
Marteyn m Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Martijn.
Marthelle f Afrikaans
Combination of Martha and Elle
Marthijn m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Martijn.
Marti f Javanese
Feminine form of Marto.
Martial m English (Rare)
Variant of Marshall
Martien m & f Dutch
Dutch variant of Martin (masculine) and Martine (feminine), depending on the sex of the bearer.... [more]
Mártir m & f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish mártir meaning "martyr."... [more]
Martje f West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian, Dutch
Dutch short form of Martha and Martina, as well as the Frisian form for those names.
Marto m Javanese
From Javanese marta meaning "to refresh, to quench, to beatify".
Marton f Medieval Occitan
Diminutive of Marta.
Ma'ruf m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Maruf as well as the Indonesian form.
Marut m Polish (Archaic)
Of Persian origin, meaning "God's messenger". It was borne by Saint Marutas of Mesopotamia.
Marvie f & m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marvina or Marvin. It could also be used as a feminine form of Marvin.
Marvine f & m English
Feminine form and a variant of Marvin.
Marwah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروة (see Marwa), as well as the Indonesian form.
Marwan m Arabic, Indonesian
Either derived from Arabic مرو (marw) meaning "flint, pebble" or from the name of a type of fragrant plant (see Marwa). This was the name of two Umayyad caliphs.
Märyäm f Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Maryam.
Maryś f Polish
Diminutive of Maria.
Marzhan f Kazakh
Means "coral" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مرجان (marjan).
Marzuq m Arabic
Means "blessed, fortunate, prosperous" in Arabic.
Masa f & m Japanese
Masa was a very popular name for girls in the early 1900s in Japan. It was usually spelled using katakana as マサ.... [more]
Masea f English (Rare)
Variant of Macy influenced by Chelsea.
Masey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Macy, though it may also be transferred use of the surname Masey.
Mashawn f & m African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Masha and Shawn or, as a masculine name, a variant of Myshawn.
Mashhour m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مشهور (see Mashhur).
Mashhur m Arabic, Uzbek
Means "famous, renowned" in Arabic, from the root شهر (shahara) meaning "to make well-known".
Mashkur m Arabic
Means "commendable, praiseworthy, thanked, appreciated" in Arabic, from the root شكر (shakara) meaning "to thank".
Mashuu m Japanese
From Japanese 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub; to scour; to grind" or 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 周 (shuu) meaning "circumference" or 修 (shuu) meaning "discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master"... [more]
Masih f Obscure
Masih is Persian for "anointed" or "Messiah".... [more]
Masis m Armenian
Another name of Mount Ararat.
Massiel f Spanish
Popularized by the Spanish singer María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa "Massiel", who was given her stage name after the words mar ("sea") and cielo ("sky").
Ma-su f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真珠 (ma-su) meaning "pearl", 火星 (ma-su) meaning "mars" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]
Masu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Masuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 素 (su) meaning "white silk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masum m Arabic, Bengali, Turkish
Means "protected, guarded, defended" in Arabic, from the root عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect".
Masuta m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 寿 (su) meaning "long life" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masuto m Japanese
From Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mata f History
Derived from Malay and Indonesian matahari meaning "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day"). This was the stage name of Mata Hari (real name Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, 1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I.
Mata m Croatian
Short form of Mateo, Matej or Matija in some parts of Croatia.
Mata m Arabic
Arabic form of Matthew.
Matanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Matan.
Matar f & m Hebrew, Arabic
Means "rain" in Hebrew and Arabic.
Mate f Japanese (Archaic)
"Satisfy heaven".
Mateen m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic متين (see Matin) as well as the Urdu form.
Matèu m Occitan, Gascon
Occitan and Gascon form of Matthew.
Mathan m Scottish (Modern), English (Modern)
Means “bear” in Scottish Gaelic. This is a recently created name.
Mati f Welsh
Diminutive of Martha.
Mati f Guanche
From Guanche *măttəy, meaning "wanders". This was recorded as the name of a 7-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Mati m Spanish
Short form of Matías.
Matile f Walloon
Walloon form of Mathilde.
Matin m Arabic, Persian
Means "firm, solid, sturdy" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition المتين (al-Matin) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Matis m Estonian
Estonian form of Mattis.
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]
Matjeu m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Dutch and Limburgish form of Mathieu.
Mátka f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian mátka "(archaic, dialectal) fiancée".
Matlal f & m Aztec, Nahuatl
Means "dark green" in Nahuatl.
Mato f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" combined with 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Matrim m Literature
The name of one of the main protagonists, Matrim Cauthon, in the Wheel of Time book series.
Matrix m Obscure (Modern, Rare)
From the English word matrix, itself from Latin mātrīx meaning "dam, womb". It has seem some use in the US since the release of the film 'The Matrix' (1999).
Matsu f Japanese
This name can be used as 松 (shou, matsu) meaning "pine tree" or it can be used to combine 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, powder, tip," 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "real, true" or 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "flax, hemp" with 津 (shin, tsu) meaning "harbour, port."... [more]
Matsya m Hinduism
Means "fish" in Sanskrit. This is the name of one of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu, who appears as a fish to save the life of the first man, Manu, during a great flood.
Matte m Swedish
Diminutive of Mattias.
Matteu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Matthew.
Mattew m Maltese
Maltese form of Matthew.
Matthae m Scots
Scots form of Matthew.
Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]
Mattson m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mattson.
Mattye f English
Variant of Mattie.
Matwé m Dutch (Rare)
The best known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Matwé Middelkoop (b. 1983). Seeing as his mother is Russian, his name is likely a creative spelling of (or otherwise based on) the Russian given name Matvey.
Maucom m Scots
Scots form of Malcolm.
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