Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
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Mairy f Scots, Greek
Scots form of Mary and Greek variant of Mairi.
Maisa f Arabic
Means "graceful, attractive, to walk with a proud gait" in Arabic.
Maisri f Literature
Probably an invented name, formed using elements from similar-sounding Scottish names such as Maisie, Mairead, Marsaili and Màiri... [more]
Maita f Filipino
Short form of Margarita.
Maitham m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميثم (see Maytham).
Maitree m & f Thai, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada
Alternate transcription of Thai ไมตรี, Gujarati મૈત્રી, Marathi मैत्री or Kannada ಮೈತ್ರಿ (see Maitri).
Maitri m & f Thai, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada
Means "friendship, friendliness" in Sanskrit. It is used as a masculine name in Thailand while it is feminine in India.
Maiu m Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern, Rare)
Unknown etymology. This is the name of a god in Basque mythology who is the husband of Mari 3 and lives underground. It is often conflated with Sugaar.
Maive f Estonian
Elaboration of Mai 3.
Maiya f Tamil
The name means "Illusion" in Sanskrit, having to do with the hindu belief that the world is all an illusion which one must overcome to reach moksha or nirvana
Maiya f Japanese
From 舞 (mai) "circle, wheel" and 弥 (ya) "increasingly"
Maizie f English
Variant of Maisie.
Maizy f Scottish
The name Maizy is Scottish and means pearl. But Maizy is just a different spelling of Maisie.
Majer m Polish (Rare), Jewish
Polish form of Meir.
Majfrid f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 and fríðr "beautiful".
Majka f Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Kashubian, Polish
Czech, Slovak, Sorbian and Kashubian diminutive of Maja 2 and Polish diminutive of Maja 1.
Majli f Swedish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. Possibly a diminutive of Maja or a variant of the Estonian names Maili and Maila.
Majlis f Swedish, Finnish, Danish (Rare)
Combination of Maj, which is either a diminutive of Maja or taken directly from maj the Swedish name for the month of May, and Lis.
Majne f Swedish
Variant of Maine or Majny.
Majny f Swedish
Relatively modern name (early 20th century) created by combining Maj 2 and Swedish ny "new".
Majsan f Swedish
Diminutive of Maja 2 or any other name starting with maj ”May”.
Majus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Maja 1 or Maja 2.
Majvi f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and the Old Norse name element vé "devoted, dedicated".
Maka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mack 1.
Makai m Hawaiian
Makai is an adverb in the Hawaiian language combining the directional particle ma with Hawaiian kai meaning "ocean". It literally means "toward or by the sea, seaward". It is sometimes used as a given name, particularly within the Hawaiian Islands but is also found within the continental United States.
Makān m Gilaki (Archaic)
From Makan, son of Kaki, the warlord of Rey
Makan m Persian
It is mean: courage... [more]
Makbul m Bengali, Indonesian
Bengali and Indonesian form of Maqbul.
Make m Finnish
Diminutive of Markus, Marko and Markku.
Makhach m Avar (Russified)
Means "our hajj", derived from Persian ما (ma) meaning "we, our" combined with Arabic حج (hajj) meaning "hajj, pilgrimage". This was the nickame of Dagestani revolutionary Magomed-Ali Dakhadaev (1882-1918), the namesake of the city of Makhachkala.
Makhi m African American (Modern)
Variant of Mekhi. Also compare Makai.
Makhluf m Arabic
Means "successor" in Arabic, derived from the word خَلَفَ (khalafa) meaning "to succeed, to follow".
Makhmut m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Mahmud.
Makho m Georgian
Short form of Malkhaz. Also compare the related name Malkho.... [more]
Maki f Japanese
From 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality" and 希 (ki) meaning "rare, hope". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Makis m Greek
Short form of Greek diminutives that end in -μάκης (-makis), such as Asimakis, Gerasimakis, Prodromakis and Thomakis.
Maklan m Bontoc
Meaning unknown.
Makmoer m Indonesian
Older spelling of Makmur influenced by Dutch orthography.
Makmur m Indonesian
Means "prosperous, abundant, populous" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic معمور (maʾmūr).
Mako f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Margo.
Mako f Japanese
From Japanese 真 or 眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Makpal f Kazakh
Means "velvet" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مخمل (mukhmal).
Maksud m Bengali, Avar
Bengali and Avar form of Maqsud.
Maksut m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkish, Albanian
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Мақсұт (see Maqsut), as well as the Kyrgyz, Turkish and Albanian form of Maqsud.
Makuu m Swahili
This name means Great in Swahili. Known for the crocodile leader in The Lion Guard, also a name for the Swahili people. It is a male name.
Makya f & m Hopi
Means "hunting eagle" in Hopi.
Malaak f Arabic, Hebrew
Variant of Malak. Means angel or messenger.
Malane f Manx
Manx form of Magdalene.
Malchen f German (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Diminutive of Amalia with the common German diminutive ending -chen.... [more]
Malchin m Mongolian
Means "herdsman, herder" in Mongolian, ultimately from мал (mal) meaning "livestock, cattle" and the agent noun-forming suffix -чин (-chin).
Malchus m Biblical
Means "my king" in Hebrew, from the root melek, meaning "king". According to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, this was the name of a servant of Caiaphas who participated in the arrest of Jesus at Gethsemane... [more]
Male f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mary.
Malece f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Melissa and Elise.
Malee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Mali.
Maleen f German, Hunsrik, Folklore
German short form of Magdalene and Hunsrik form of the related name Marlene.... [more]
Malek m Arabic, Persian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic مالك (see Maalik), as well as the usual Persian form and a Malay variant.
Malen f Welsh
Diminutive of Mari 1.
Malgeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 맑다 (makda) meaning "clear, clean, fresh, pure" (compare Malgeun).
Malgeun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 맑다 (makda) meaning "clear, clean, fresh, pure" (compare Malgeum).
Mali f Welsh
Diminutive of Mari 1 (compare Molly).
Mali f Jewish, Hebrew
Can be a modern pet form of Malka, or a modern Hebrew name meaning "what for me?".... [more]
Malick m Western African
Form of Malik 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Malih m Arabic
Means "beautiful, lovely, handsome" in Arabic.
Malin m Bulgarian
Backformation from Malina 2.
Malin m English (British, Rare)
A rare masculine name from England's north; it means "little warrior". ... [more]
Malio m Asturian (Rare)
Truncated form of Amalio.
Malla f Finnish, Swedish
Short form of various names including Amalia, Maria, Magdalena and Matilda... [more]
Malle f German (Rare, Archaic)
Hypochoristic form of Amalia.
Malli f Korean
From Sino-Korean 茉莉 (malli) meaning "jasmine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mallie f Scots
Variant of Mailie.
Málna f Hungarian (Modern)
Directly taken from Hungarian málna "raspberry".
Mâlù f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 馬鹿 (mâlù) meaning "red deer".
Malu f Portuguese, Spanish, German
Portuguese contraction of Maria Luísa, Maria de Lurdes and Maria Lúcia, Spanish contraction of María Luisa and German contraction of Marie Luise... [more]
Malú f Spanish
Spanish contraction of María Luisa or María Lucía. A famous bearer is Spanish singer Malú.
Malva f Swedish, Finnish (Rare), German, Danish, Spanish (Latin American)
Short form of Malvina. It may be partly inspired by Latin, Swedish and Finnish malva "mallow, hollyhock (flower)".
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.
Mamdooh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ممدوح (see Mamduh).
Mamdouh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ممدوح (see Mamduh).
Mamduh m Arabic
Means "praised, commended, acclaimed" in Arabic, from the word مدح (madaḥa) 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]
Mamnun m Arabic (Rare), Bengali
Means "grateful, thankful, indebted" in Arabic, from the root من (manna) meaning "to be gracious".
Mamode m Mauritian Creole, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Mahmud chiefly used in Mauritius and Maghreb.
Mamoon m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مأمون (see Mamun), as well as the Urdu form.
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 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" or 満 (ma) meaning "full" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character... [more]
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.
Manex m Basque
Lower Navarrese diminutive of Joanis (see Jon 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.
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.
Mano f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.
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 Arabic/Urdu مقبول (see Maqbul).
Maqbul m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "accepted, approved, acknowledged (as in a prayer)" in Arabic, from the root قبل (qabila) meaning "to accept".
Maqsat m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Мақсат (see Maksat).
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".
Mara m Buddhism
Means "slaying, killing" in Sanskrit. In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a demon who personifies temptation, desire and the forces that prevent one from attaining enlightenment. He acted as the Buddha's tempter during his meditations, challenging the Buddha's claim of enlightenment and sending armies of monsters and various temptations to sway him from his path.
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)
Likely 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.
Marcene f English (Rare)
Perhaps an elaboration of Marcia with the popular name suffix ene.
Marcille f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marcelle. In the case of American actress and model Eva Marcille (1984-), her middle name Marcille is a combination of Lucille and Marjorie (the names of her grandmothers).
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]
Mardelle f English (Rare)
A variant of either Mardell or Martelle.
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 (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "(romantic) 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.
Marii f Japanese (Rare)
From 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 里 (ri) meaning "village", and 衣 (i) meaning "clothes". Other kanji combinations can be used.
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 Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" combined 麟 (rin) meaning "bright, Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, shining". 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.
Marjean f English (American)
Likely a combination of Marlene or Marjorie and Jean 2.
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).
Markeith m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the phonetic element mar and Keith.
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 (Rare)
It is a combination of the names Mark and Wayne. A notable bearer is Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin. Markwayne is a combination of the first names of his two paternal uncles, Mark and 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.
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