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.
Monie f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Mona 1, Simone 1, and other names containing a similar sound.
Monir m & f Arabic, Bengali, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic منير (see Munir) as well as the Bengali and Persian form. In Persian it is also used as a feminine name.
Mönkhzul f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and зул (zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
Mönle f German
A diminutive form of Monika.... [more]
Monnie f American
Diminutive of Monica.
Monta f Thai
Alternate transcription of Montha.
Montaine f French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French feminine form of Montanus. This is the name of a folk saint venerated in the French village of Sainte-Montaine. It was also the name of an 8th-century abbess of Ferrières in Gâtinais, France... [more]
Montel m African American
Means "little mountain".
Montez m & f African American
From the surname Montez meaning "mountains".
Montford m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montford meaning either "from a communal ford or water crossing" or "from Munda's ford," Munda being an old English personal name meaning "protector, guardian," as seen in names such as Edmund... [more]
Montha f Thai
Means "egg magnolia (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Monthian m Thai
Means "palace, royal house" in Thai.
Monthien m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai มณเฑียร (see Monthian).
Monthol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Monthon.
Monthon m Thai
Means "circle, community, area" in Thai.
Montiel f Spanish (European), Catalan (Valencian)
From the titles of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Montiel and Mare de Déu de Montiel, meaning "Our Lady of Montiel" in Spanish and "Mother of God of Montiel" in Catalan, respectively... [more]
Montine f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Possibly a feminine form of Monte, which in turn is a diminutive of names beginning with Mont, such as Montgomery or Montague.
Montol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Monthon.
Monton m Thai
Alternate transcription of Monthon.
Montree m Thai
Alternate transcription of Montri.
Montrezl m African American (Rare)
Variant of Montrez, which appears to be a blend of names such as Montrell and Cortéz... [more]
Montri m Thai
Means "adviser, counselor, government official" in Thai.
Montrice f & m African American (Rare)
Probably an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Montrell and Patrice.
Montrose m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montrose.... [more]
Moody m English
From the surname Moody, which is from the Old English modig, "impetuous, brave".
Mookda f Thai
Alternate transcription of Mukda.
Moomen m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤمن (see Mumin).
Moonlight f & m Various (Rare)
From the English word moonlight.
Moosa m Arabic, Dhivehi, Indian (Muslim), Malayalam, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Musa as well as the Dhivehi, Malayalam and Urdu form.
Mooses m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Moses.
Morbhan f Scottish
Gaelic variant of Morven. Occasionally, but rarely, pronounced as written.
Mordy m Jewish
Diminutive of Mordecai.
Moree f Thai (Rare)
Means "peahen, female peafowl" in Thai.
Morel f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Mor and El means "myrrh from God" in Hebrew.
Morey m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive for names beginning with Mor- such as Morris or Mordecai. ... [more]
Morfudd f Welsh, Medieval Welsh
From Welsh maur "great" and budd "wealth". In Welsh legend Morfudd was the twin sister of Sir Owain and the daughter of King Urien by Modron... [more]
Morgause f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a witch in Arthurian romance. Morgause, Queen of the Orkneys, is Arthur's half-sister with whom, in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation 'Le Morte d'Arthur', he engages in a brief affair, producing Mordred... [more]
Morggán m Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic)
The name seemed to be a distant branch from the old Welsh name Morcant, first record of this name being used was by the first Mormaer or Earl of Mar known as Morggán of Mar.
Morgiane f Literature (Gallicized), Theatre, French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Morgiana. This name occurs in the French translation of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' added to 'One Thousand and One Nights' by Antoine Galland... [more]
Mori m & f Hebrew
Means "my teacher" in Hebrew, also diminutive of Mor, which means "myrrh".
Mořic m Czech
Czech form of Mauritius.
Morla f Literature, Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morla.... [more]
Morning f & m English
From the English word "morning", ultimately from proto-Germanic murginaz "to flicker, twinkle, darken".
Mörön m & f Mongolian
Means "river, large river" in Mongolian.
Moros m Greek Mythology
Means "doom, fate" in Greek. This was the name of the personification of impending doom in Greek Mythology, one of the offspring of Nyx.
Morpus m Romani
Romani form of Morpheus.
Morte m Sami
Sami form of Morten.
Mortko m Yiddish
Yiddish for Mordechai
Mortu m Sami
Sami form of Morten.
Morus m Welsh (Archaic)
Welsh form of Morris.
Morvan m Breton
From an old Breton name of uncertain meaning. According to Albert Deshayes, the first element is equivalent to Modern Breton meur "great" and the second element, an aspirated form of man, is cognate with Latin manus "hand, strength, power over"; alternatively, the first element may be Breton mor "sea", while the second element may mean "wise, sage" from the Indo-European root *men "to think" (or "mind, understanding, reason")... [more]
Morvern f Scottish
Variant of Morven. From the Scottish place name Morvern, a district in north Argyll, Mhorbhairne in the original Gaelic, meaning "sea gap" or "big gap" (muir "sea" or mór "great", bhairne "gap")... [more]
Mosleh m Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصلح (see Muslih), as well as the Persian and Bengali form.
Mossy m Irish
Irish diminutive of Maurice.
Moszek m Jewish, Yiddish, Polish
Diminutive of Moshe.
Motee f Hindi, Indian
From Hindi मोती (motee) meaning "pearl".
Móðguðr f Norse Mythology
Variant of Móðgunnr. In Norse mythology this is the name of the warden of the bridge Gjallarbrú ("bridge over Gjöll", the river closest to Helheim; "to travel the Gjallarbrú" was used by Sturla Thórdarson as a euphemism for "to die"), which must be crossed on the way to Helheim... [more]
Moti m Romani
Short form of Motshan.
Motley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Motley.
Moto f Japanese (Rare)
Moto can mean "origin, source, root". Other kanji are possible.
Motsha m Romani
Variant of Motshan.
Mouath m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Mouaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moufid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيد (see Mufid).
Mouktar m Arabic
Means "chosen" in Arabic.
Moumen m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مومن (see Mumin).
Mounir m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic منير (see Munir).
Moutaaz m Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتاز (see Mu'taz).
Moutaz m Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتاز (see Mu'taz).
Movitz m Swedish (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Movitz. Its modern usage is likely inspired by Fredrik Movitz, a character appearing in several songs in Swedish poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellman's well-known 18th century work Fredman's epistles.
Movsar m Chechen, Ingush
Chechen and Ingush form of Musa (see Moses).
Moxie f American (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]
Moya f Spanish
Meaning "estate of Modius" from the Latin Modianus, with Modius derived from the Latin modus meaning 'measure'. Traditionally a Spanish surname deriving from Moya, in Cuenca, or similarly named places in Valencia, Lugo, and the Canary Island.
Moya f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Máire, itself an Irish form of Mary. It is a phonetic variation in which the 'r' is silent.... [more]
Moyotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "mosquito" in Nahuatl.
Mozart m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the German surname Mozart, most likely in honour of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Mozė m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Moses.
Mozhde f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مژده (see Mozhdeh).
Mridu f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdú) meaning "soft, delicate, tender".
Mścibor m Polish
Composed of the Old Slavonic elements 'msci' meaning "revenge" and 'bor' meaning, "battle."
Mstyslav m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Mstislav.
Muad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Muadh m Arabic
Means "refuge, shelter, haven" in Arabic.
Mu'ak f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
This is the name given to the wife of Salah 2 in the Book of Jubilees.
Muath m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Muaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Mubeen m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مبين (see Mubin), as well as an Urdu variant.
Muchtar m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mukhtar.
Muddy m English (Rare), African American
From the adjective used as a nickname for someone who is covered in mud. Famous bearers of this nickname ''Muddy'' include the American baseball player Muddy Ruel (1896-1963), and American singer and musician Muddy Waters (1913-1983).
Mudji m & f Javanese
Older spelling of Muji influenced by Dutch orthography.
Mueangchai m Thai
From Thai เมือง (mueang) meaning "city, town, state" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Mueen m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic معين (see Muin), as well as the Urdu form.
Muela f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "grindstone" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Muela, meaning "Our Lady of the Grindstone". She is the patron saint of various Spanish towns, especially of Corral de Almaguer in the province of Toledo, where a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin is located... [more]
Mufeed m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفيد (see Mufid), as well as the Urdu form.
Muffet f Popular Culture, English
Name of the title character in the nursery rhyme, Little Miss Muffet, and possibly derived from the surname Muffet. This name is also used as a nickname, such as in Muffet Hemingway (born Joan Whittlesey Hemingway) and Muffet McGraw (real name Ann McGraw, née O'Brien).
Mufid m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "useful, beneficial, profitable" in Arabic.
Mufleh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفلح (see Muflih).
Muflih m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "successful, prosperous" in Arabic, from the root أفلح (ʿaflaḥa) meaning "to succeed".
Muga m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 無我, 夢我, 武雅 with 無 (bu, mu, na.i) meaning "nothing(ness)," 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision," 武 (bu, mu, take.shi) meaning "military, warrior," 我 (ga, wa, wa.ga-, waga-, ware) meaning "ego, oneself" and 雅 (ga, miya.bi) meaning "elegant, graceful, gracious, refined."... [more]
Mugen m Japanese
A word of Japanese origin meaning "infinite", may refer to: "Mugen" (Nana Mizuki song), 2009.
Mugi f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 麦 (baku, mugi) meaning "wheat, barley," likely shortened from 群芒 (murenogi), made up of 群 (mure) meaning "group, cluster" and 芒 (nogi) which refers to an awn or a hair/bristle-like appendage.... [more]
Muguet f French (Modern, Rare)
Derived from French muguet "lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)".
Muhno m Portuguese
medieval name. masculine form of Monica.
Muhsen m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محسن (see Muhsin).
Muhu m Avar (Rare)
Diminutive of Muhamad.
Muin m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "supporter, helper, patron" in Arabic, from the root أعان (ʾaʿāna) meaning "to help".
Muirchú m History (Ecclesiastical), Old Irish
Means "sea hound, sea wolf" in Old Irish, from Old Irish muir "sea" and cú "dog, hound, wolf". Muirchú moccu Machtheni was a monk and historian from Leinster who wrote the Vita sancti Patricii or The Life of Saint Patrick.
Muis m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muiz.
Muisto f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means memory in Finnish
Muiz m Arabic
Means "giver of honour, empowerer, comforter" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition المعز‎ (al-Mu'izz) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Müjdə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "good news" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian مژده (mozhde).
Mujeeb m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مجيب (see Mujib), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Muji m Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 治 (ji) meaning "govern, regulate, administer". This name can be constructed from other kanji combinations as well.
Muji m & f Javanese
Javanese form of Puji.
Muka f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mukda f Thai
Means "pearl" in Thai.
Mukhit m Kazakh
Means "ocean" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مُحِيط (muḥīṭ) meaning "ocean" or "surroundings, environment".
Mukhlis m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "sincere, devoted, loyal" in Arabic.
Muktar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مختار (see Mukhtar).
Mukti f & m Bengali, Hindi, Javanese
From Sanskrit मुक्ति (mukti) meaning "freedom, liberation, release, deliverance". It is a unisex name in South Asia while it is typically only masculine in Indonesia; as a Javanese name, it can also mean "comfortable, content, satisfied".
Muku f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 空 (ku) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Muley m Literature
Possibly derived from the animal "mule." It was born by a character in John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath.
Mulgyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 물결 (mulgyeol) meaning "wave; tide," a combination of 물 (mul) meaning "water" and 결 (gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."
Muli f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Mu and Li 1
Mulin m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Mu and Lin
Mul-kyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Mulgyeol.
Mullen m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoláin.
Mulyo m Javanese
From Javanese mulya meaning "noble, exalted, honourable, glorious", ultimately from Sanskrit मूल्य (mūlya).
Mumu f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Munda f Asturian
Short form of Raimunda.
Mundek m Polish
Diminutive of Edmund, Rajmund and sometimes Zygmunt.
Mundo m Portuguese, Spanish
Short form of names ending in -mundo such as Raymundo or Edmundo.
Munho m Portuguese
Name of medieval Portuguese man. Masculine form of Monica.
Munib m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "repentant" in Arabic, a derivative of أَنَابَ (ʔanāba) meaning "to turn, to delegate" (implying "to repent and return to Allah").
Munsu m Buddhism
Korean form of Manjushri.
Murlene f English (Archaic)
Feminine form of Murl.
Murman m Georgian, Literature, Theatre
Meaning uncertain, as the available sources each provide a different etymology for this name. According to a Georgian source, Murman is a phonetic variant of Murvan... [more]
Murni f Indonesian, Malay
Means "pure, clean, chaste" in Indonesian and Malay.
Murry m English
Variant of Murray.
Mursal m & f Arabic, Pashto, Indonesian
Means "messenger, emissary, apostle" in Arabic.
Murshid m Arabic, Bengali
Means "guide, leader" in Arabic, from the root أرشد (ʾarshada) meaning "to guide, to lead on the right course".
Murti f & m Javanese
Means "body, form, shape" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit मूर्ति (mūrti).
Musa f Yiddish
Possibly a feminine form of Moshe.
Musab m Arabic
Means "hard, difficult, tough" in Arabic, from the word صَعُبَ (sa'uba) meaning "to be hard, to be difficult". This was the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Mushegh m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
Armenian form of the Hittite name Mursili. An ancient name used in the 3rd to 13th centuries, and revived in the 19th century.
Mushtaq m Arabic, Urdu
Means "desirous, eager, yearning" in Arabic.
Mushu m Popular Culture
A famous bearer is Mushu the dragon, from MULAN.... [more]
Musiy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Moses.
Musleh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصلح (see Muslih).
Muslih m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "reformer, peacemaker, conciliator" in Arabic, from the word أَصْلَحَ ('aslaha) meaning "to reform, to make peace, to reconcile".
Mussab m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصعب (see Musab).
Mussad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مسعد (see Musad).
Mu'taaz m Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتاز (see Mu'taz).
Mutaaz m Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتاز (see Mu'taz).
Mu'taz m Arabic
From Arabic مُعْتَاز (muʿtāz) meaning "possessor of great honor and glory, powerful".
Mutaz m Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتاز (see Mu'taz).
Mutia f Indonesian
Either from Indonesian mutiara meaning "pearl" or from Arabic مطيع (muti') meaning "obedient, dutiful".
Mutlaq m Arabic
Means "absolute, free, unlimited" in Arabic, from the root أطلق (ʾaṭlaqa) meaning "to free, to liberate".
Mutsuki f & m Japanese
This name combines 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimate", 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision" or 陸 (riku, roku, oka, mu) meaning "land, six" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]
Mutsumi f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimante." It can also combine 睦 with 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makoto, makotoni, mi) meaning "reality, truth", 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty", 己 (ki, ko, onore, tsuchinoto, na, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake" or 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Mutya f Tagalog
Means "pearl" or "amulet, charm" in Tagalog, of Sanskrit origin.
Mutya f Indonesian
Variant of Mutia.
Muura m & f Finnish
Short for "muurain", cloudberry in Finnish.
Muyiwa m Yoruba
Short form of Oluwamuyiwa.
Múzsa f Hungarian
Directly taken from Hungarian múzsa "muse", as well as a refernce to the muses from Greek Mythology.
Mwai m & f African, Western African
Chichewa, means "luck".... [more]
Myagmar m & f Mongolian
Means "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)" in Mongolian. Cognate to Tibetan Migmar.
Mycroft m Popular Culture, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Mycroft. Famous bearer is the fictional character Mycroft Holmes, the older brother of Sherlock Holmes.
Myelin f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Norse name Mylin.
Myeong-bak m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 博 "gamble, play games; wide, broad".
Myeong-eun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity".
Myeong-Hwa f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower" or 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace"... [more]
Myeong-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Myeong-wol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 月 (wol) "moon". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Myfi f Welsh
Diminutive of Myfanwy.
Myintzu f Burmese
Means "charming, lovely" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit मञ्जु (mañju).
Myitzu f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မဉ္ဇူ (see Myintzu).
Myka f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Micah.
Mykhei m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Micaiah.
Myko m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Mykyta or Mykola.
Myla f Ukrainian
Ukrainian diminutive of Lyudmyla and variant of Mila.
Mylee f English
Variant of Miley.
Mylie f English
Variant of Miley.
Mỹ Linh f Vietnamese
Combination of Mỹ and Linh.
Mylo m English
Variant of Milo.
Mylyn f Filipino
Variant of Mylene.
Myna f English (Rare)
Variant of Mina 1. Also the name of a bird species, the Golden Myna.
Myndert m American (South, Americanized, Archaic)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Mindert and Mendert.
Myop f Literature
This name is used in the book The Flowers, by Alice Walker. This name could have been a shortened form of the words myopic or myopathy, in which both are derived from Latin myopia meaning "near-sightedness." The Latin word is ultimately derived from myops meaning "near-sighted" (from myein meaning "to shut" combined with ops meaning "eye.")
Myōrin f History
Derived from Japanese 妙 (myō) meaning "mysterious, strange" and 林 (rin) meaning "woods". She was the wife of samurai warlord Yoshioka Akioki, and served the Otomo Clan. Myorin-ni was her Dharma name, her birthname is unknown.
Myra f Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Mira 2.
Myrl f & m English
Variant of Merle or Meryl.
Myrsky m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "storm" in Finnish.
Myrta f English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
English and German cognate of Myrtle and Spanish and Italian variant of Mirta.
Myrtice f English
Variant of Myrtis.
Myrtille f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
Derived from French myrtille meaning "bilberry", referring to a type of blueberry from the cowberry family. This is taken from the French Republican Calendar (also known as the Revolutionary Calendar).
Myshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element my and Shawn.
Myshkin m English (Rare)
Extremely rare transferred use of the Russian surname Myshkin.
Mystique f & m English, Popular Culture
From the adjective in the English language. Means to have a "a special quality or air that makes somebody or something appear mysterious, powerful, or desirable." It is a French loanword deriving from the Middle English mystik, from the Latin mysticus 'of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries; mystic, mystical', from the Ancient Greek mustikos (μυστικός) 'secret, mystic', from mustēs (μύστης) 'one who has been initiated'.... [more]
Myūji m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
First given to and made known by musician Myuji (美勇士), born Myūji Kuwana (桑名 美勇士) (1981-).... [more]
Myung-Hwa f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 명화 (see Myeong-Hwa).
Myung-suk m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.
Naadam m Mongolian
Means "games, celebration" in Mongolian. This is the name of a traditional festival held throughout Mongolia during midsummer, involving competitions of wrestling, horse racing, and archery. It is also called эрийн гурван наадам (eriin gurvan naadam) meaning "the three games of men".
Naaman m Biblical
The Hebrew meaning of the boy's name Naaman is "pleasant; pleasantness" or even "beautiful; agreeable; delightful." ... [more]
Naarah f Biblical
From Hebrew נַעֲרָה (na'ará) meaning "girl" or "maiden". Naarah was of the tribe of Judah and as the second wife of Ashhur she gave birth to Ahuzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.
Naaya f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 彩 (aya) meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nabby f Old Irish
An Old Irish nickname that derives from ​the Original Gaelic ​Gobnait, ​Gobnait being the Irish version of the Hebrew Deborah meaning "honey bee". ... [more]
Nabby f Korean (Anglicized)
Alternative spelling of the Korean female name Nabi that means "butterfly" in Korean. In Korean, Nabi (나비) also means "kitty" as an endearment for a cat.
Nabe f Japanese
From 鍋 (nabe) meaning "pot". ... [more]
Nabeeh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيه (see Nabih).
Nabha f Indian, Sanskrit
Nabha is an Indian name meaning "the heart center" in Sanskrit.
Nabhah m Indian
Variant of Nabha.
Nabi m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Persian
Means "prophet" in Arabic.
Nabi f Japanese
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nabi f Korean
Means "butterfly" in Korean. Nabi is also used in Korean an endearment for a cat, like "kitty".
Nabi f Japanese
Nabi means "pot" in Okinawan language and was a common name for a woman in old Okinawa.... [more]
Nabieh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيه (see Nabih).
Nabih m Arabic
Means "keen, astute, clever, bright" in Arabic, from the root نبه (nabbaha) meaning "to alarm, to alert, to inform".
Nabis m Ancient Greek, History
The name of the last king of an independent Sparta, who reigned from 207 BC until his assassination in 192 BC.
Na-bit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bit prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).
Nabla f Hebrew (?)
Feminine version of Nabal.
Na-bom f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bom prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).
Nacek m Croatian
Diminutive of Ignac.
Nachin f & m Mongolian
Means "falcon" in Mongolian.
Nachshon m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew (?), Yiddish (?)
Modern Hebrew transcription of Nahshon.
Nachyn m Tuvan
Derived from Mongolian начин (nachin) meaning "falcon".
Nacim m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Nasim chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Nacor m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Nahor.
Naczek m Polish (Archaic)
Diminutive of names beginning with Naczę, such as Naczęsław, Naczęmir.
Naczko m Polish (Archaic)
Diminutive of names beginning with Naczę, such as Naczęsław, Naczęmir.
Naczyk m Polish (Archaic)
Diminutive of names beginning with Naczę, such as Naczęsław, Naczęmir.
Nadal m Galician, Catalan (Rare), Lengadocian, Medieval Spanish
Derived from Catalan, Galician and Languedocian Nadal "Christmas" (compare Noël).
Naddel f German
A short form and nickname for Nadja or Nadine.... [more]
Nadee f Hindi (Rare), Indian (Rare)
From Hindi नदी (nadee) meaning "river".
Nadhem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ناظم (see Nazim).
Nadhim m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ناظم (see Nazim).
Nadhir m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نذير (see Nazir 1).
Nadi f Burmese
Means "river" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit नदी (nadi).
Nádja f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nadya 1.
Nadzmi m Malay
Malay variant of Nazmi.
Naef m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نايف (see Naif).
Naeim f Arabic
Means “soft” in Arabic.
Naemah f Malay
Malay variant of Naima.
Na-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate" and 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity".
Nafis m Arabic (Rare), Bengali, Tatar
Means "precious, valuable" in Arabic.
Nafis m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew
Means "Revival, Expansion, to breathe". According to the Syriac usage, “refreshment”, or "to be refreshed."... [more]
Nafset f Adyghe
Variant of Nafiset.
Naghma f Urdu, Pashto
Means "song, melody" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Arabic نغمة (naghma).
Naghme f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian نغمه (see Naghmeh).
Naghmeh f Persian
Means "melody, tone, sound" in Persian, ultimately derived from Arabic نغمة (naghmah).
Nagi f & m Japanese
Most commonly spelled as 凪 (nagi) which is derived directly from the Japanese word for "calm (at sea), lull". It is sometimes spelled in hiragana or katakana. Other kanji combinations are possible but rather uncommon.
Naglaa f Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجلاء (see Najla). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.
Naglis m Lithuanian
From Lithuanian legends about Neringa and Naglis.... [more]
Naguib m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجيب (see Najib). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.
Nahar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "river" in Hebrew.
Nahash m Biblical, Jewish (?)
Means "snake" in Hebrew, from the vocabulary noun נָחָשׁ (nachash or nāḥāš).... [more]
Nahi m Basque
From Basque meaning "wish".
Nahid m Arabic
Means "rising, getting up" in Arabic, from the root ناهض (nahaḍa) meaning "to rise".
Nahir m & f Arabic
Derived from the Arabic root نهير (nahir), which refers to flowing water or a small river,
Nahman m Jewish
Variant of Nachman.
Naho f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "veggies, greens" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sailboat". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Nah-re f Korean
From the 15th-century Korean 날애(Nal-E), itself derived from the Traditional Korean 날개(Nal-Ge) meaning "Wing" from Korean 날(Nal) meaning 'fly' combined with suffix -개(Ge) meaning 'tool'.
Nahri f Medieval Arabic (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Nahri.
Nahshon m Biblical, Jewish, African American
From Ancient Hebrew נַחְשׁוֹן (naḥšôn) meaning "enchanter, diviner", itself from the word נָחַשׁ (nāḥaš) meaning "to whisper, to enchant".... [more]
Naħum m Maltese (Biblical)
Maltese form of Nahum.
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