English Submitted Names

Marilee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and lee (cf. Marylee), perhaps influenced by similar-sounding names such as Marilyn and Carolee, and/or by the English word merrily (cf... [more]

Marille f Dutch (Rare), Filipino (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Marilla.

Marillyn f English
A variant of Marilyn.

Marillynn f English
A variant of Marilyn.

Marilu f English
Variant of Marilou, i.e., a combination of Mary and the popular name syllable Lu (from names such as Lucilla).

Marilynne f English (Modern)
Variant of Marilyn.

Marinna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marina.

Marintha f English (American, Archaic)

Marionett f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marionette.

Marionetta f English
Possibly a variant of Marianita or a latinised form of Marionette.

Marionette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Marion 1.

Mariposa f English (Modern, Rare)
From the Spanish word for "butterfly".

Mariqueen f Filipino, English (American)
Possibly a combination of the name Mary and queen, most likely a reference to the Virgin Mary, who in Roman Catholicism is given the title "Mary, Queen of Heaven" for being the 'Queen Mother' of Jesus.... [more]

Marisha f Russian, English
Diminutive of Marina or Mariya. Alternately, a variant of Marissa.

Marishka f English, Russian
English and Russian form of the originally Hungarian name Mariska.

Marissia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Marissa.

Marixie f English (Rare)
Likely a combination of a given name that starts with Mar- (such as Mary) with a given name that ends in -ixie (such as Trixie).

Marj f English
Short form of Marjorie (see also Marge).

Marjie f English (American), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Margie and a diminutive of Marjorie.

Marjoe f & m English (American, Rare)
For women, this name should be a variant spelling of Marjo, which in English-speaking countries is often a short form of Marjorie.... [more]

Marjori f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Dutch (Surinamese), English (Rare)
Variant of Marjorie.

Marjoria f English
Variant of Marjorie.

Marka f English (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Croatian feminine form of Marko or a diminutive form of Mara 2.

Markanthony m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mark and Anthony, likely used in honor of the Roman politician and general Marcus Antonius (or known in English as Mark Antony, born 83 BC — died 30 BC).... [more]

Markee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquie or a diminutive of Mark.

Markeece m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquis.

Markeese m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquis.

Markes m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markes.

Markham m English
Transferred use of the surname Markham.

Markie f English
Possibly a feminine form of Mark.... [more]

Markiece m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquis.

Markiese m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquis.

Markley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Markley.

Marky m English
Diminutive of Mark.

Marlana f English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Marlene.

Marland m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Marland.

Marlayna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlena reflecting the German and Polish pronunciation of this name.

Marlayne f English, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Marlaine (English) and anglicization of Marleen (Dutch).... [more]

Marlea f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Marlene, first appeared in the early 1900s, used most frequently during the 1940s in the U.S. Variants were Marlee, Marley, Marlie, all used in roughly equal numbers, and all of which seem to have faded in the 1950s.

Marleah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlea.

Marlei f & m English
Variant of Marley.

Marleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Marley.

Marlenne f Spanish (Latin American), Dutch (Surinamese), English (Rare)
Variant of Marlene.

Marlessa f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)

Marletha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Marletta (compare its other variant Marleta).

Marletta f English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Variant of Marlette.

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]

Marlia f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Marley and Marla in the style of Julia (See also Marlea).

Marlice f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlies.

Marlie f English
Strictly feminine variant of Marley.

Marliegh f English (Rare)
Variant of Marley.

Marlina f English, Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Marlena.

Marline f English (Rare)
Variant of Marlene.

Marlinton m English (Rare), South American (Rare)

Marlisa f English (Rare), German (Swiss)
Combination of Marie or Maria and Lisa. This name is borne by Australian singer Marlisa Ann Punzalan (born 1 October 1999, also known simply as Marlisa).

Marlissa f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Marlisa (See also Marlis).

Marlisse f English (Rare)

Marlita f Filipino (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Marla using the Spanish feminine diminutive suffix -ita.

Marliya f English (American, Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Marlea

Marlo f & m English, English (British)
Variant of Marlowe.

Marloe f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Marlowe.

Marlow f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Marlow.

Marluis f German (Rare), English (American, Rare)
A contraction of Marie (or Mary) and Luise.

Marlynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Marilyn and Marlene.

Marmalade f English (Rare)
From the English speaking word marmalade, which is a tangy orange jam. On the American animated series "Strawberry Shortcake", Marmalade is the name of Orange Blossom's pet butterfly, and the name of her puppy on "Berry Bitty City Adventures".

Marmy m English
Diminutive of Marmaduke.

Marnee f English
Variant of Marnie.

Marneen f English (Rare)
Combination of Marnie with a feminine name that ends in -een, such as Doreen and Maureen.... [more]

Marnette f English, Afrikaans

Marney f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Marnie, while a Feminine name in English, in Brazil, it's typically masculine. It could also be transferred from the surname Marney.

Marnisha f English (American)
Combination of Marnie with a feminine name that ends in -(i)sha, such as Trisha.

Marnita f English (American)
Variant of Marnie ending in -ita.

Maroldine f English (American, Rare, Archaic), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Marold.

Marolyn f English (American)
Variant of Marilyn.

Marquee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquis.

Marquerite f English (American)
Variant of Marguerite.

Marquez m English
Transferred use of the surname Márquez.

Marquie m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of diminutive of Marquis or Marquita.

Marquiese m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquis.

Marquiesha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Markeisha.

Marquitta f English (American)
Probably a variant of Marquita.

Marrena f English (American, Rare)
Maybe a derivation of Maren.

Marria f English (Rare)
Variant of Maria.

Marriann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Maryann or Marianne.

Marrianne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marianne.

Marriner m English (American)

Marrion m & f English
Variant of Marion 1 or Marion 2.

Marriott m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Marriott.

Marris m & f English (Rare)

Marrissa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marisa.

Marriya f English (New Zealand)
Variant of Maria.

Marseline f English (African), French (African)
Variant of Marceline.

Marsellus m English (Modern)
Variant of Marcellus.

Marsh m English
May be transferred use of the surname Marsh, or as a diminutive of Marshall and Marsha.

Marshalette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Marshall, created by joining it with the French feminine ending -ette.

Marshell m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marshall, or a transferred use of the surname Marshell.

Marshell f African American, English (American)
Variant of Marshelle.

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.

Marston m English
The meaning of the name Marston is From The Marsh Town

Martee f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Martie. It is mostly feminine in the United States and masculine in the Philippines.

Marteen f English (American, Rare)
Form of Martine.

Marteena f English
Variant of Martina.

Martel m English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the French surname Martelle.

Martella f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Martel/Martell.

Martelle f English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Martelle.

Martenique f Dutch (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Marten.

Martey m English
Variant of Marty.

Marthaline f English (American, Archaic)

Marthetta f English (Rare)
Combination of Martha with either Etta or a name that ends in -etta, such as Henrietta.

Marthia f English
Variant of Martha.

Marthie f South African, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Martha.

Marti f English (Rare)
Variant of Martie.

Martial m English (Rare)
Variant of Marshall

Marticia f English (American, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.

Martika f English (American, Rare), African American, American (Hispanic)
From a diminutive of Marta. This name was popularized in the late 1980s and early 1990s by the American singer and actress Martika (1969-), born Marta Marrero to Cuban immigrants, whose stage name was also her nickname.

Martinia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Elaborated form of Martina.

Martrude f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Maria (Dutch) or Mary (English) with Gertrude.

Marv m English
Shortened form of Marvin.

Marvalee f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Marva ending in the suffix -lee. ... [more]

Marvela f English
Variant of Marvella.

Marveline f English (Rare)
Combination of Marvel and Marceline.

Marvella f English
Probably based on the word marvellous (compare Marvel). This is the name of a (now obscure) American jewelry brand (est. c.1911, specializing in imitation pearl jewelry).

Marvellous m & f English (African)
From Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful"

Marvely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino, English (Rare)
Variant of Marbely in Latin American countries.... [more]

Marven m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Marvin.

Marvena f English, Old Celtic
It might derive from the celtic, meaning "white sea", or from the Ancient English, meaning "great lady".

Marvie f & m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marvina or Marvin. It could also be used as a feminine form of Marvin.

Marvina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Marvin.

Marvine f & m English
Feminine form and a variant of Marvin.

Marx m Medieval German, East Frisian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish, English (American, Modern, Rare), Alsatian (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic Alsatian and East Frisian short form of Marcus, recorded numerous times in the Rhineland region of what is now Germany in the early 16th century, as well as in East Frisia in the same time period.... [more]

Marya f English
Variant of Maria.

Maryagnes f English
Combination of Mary and Agnes.

Maryalice f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Alice.

Maryanna f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Anna.

Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.

Marycatherine f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Catherine.

Marydora f English
A combination of Mary and Dora.

Marye f English (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Archaic spelling of Mary. Also a modern variant.

Maryelizabeth f English
Combination of Mary and Elizabeth. This name could be used in reference to the Visitation of Mary, the mother of Jesus to Elizabeth... [more]

Maryella f English (American, Rare)
English combination of Mary and Ella 1, making it a cognate of Italian Marielle (See also Mariel and Marielle).

Maryellen f English
Combination of Mary and Ellen 1.

Maryethel f English
A combination of Mary and Ethel.

Maryetta f English (American)
Variant of Marietta.

Maryette f English (American), Dutch (Antillean, Rare)
Variant of Mariette.

Maryfrances f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Frances.

Marygold f English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Marigold, or perhaps a transferred use of the surname Marygold.

Marygrace f English
Combination of Mary and Grace.

Maryjan f English
Combination of Mary and Jan 2.

Maryjane f English
Combination of Mary and Jane.

Maryjayne f English
Variant of Maryjane.

Maryjean f English
Combination of Mary and Jean 2.

Maryjo f English
Combination of Mary and Jo.

Maryjune f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and June.

Marykate f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kate.

Marykathryn f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Kathryn.

Marykay f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kay 1.... [more]

Maryland f & m English (American, Rare)
From the place name Maryland, literally "Mary's land". A known bearer of this name was Maryland Mathison Hooper McCormick (1897-1985), an American socialite and the second wife of newspaper editor and publisher Robert McCormick.

Marylea f English (Rare)

Maryleah f English
Variant of Marylee.

Marylee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Lee.

Marylen f English
Variant spelling of Marilyn.

Marylinda f English (?), Spanish (?)
A combination of Mary and Linda.

Marylouise f English
Combination of Mary and Louise.

Marylynn f English (Rare)
This name is a combination of Mary and Lynn

Marylynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Marilyn.

Marymargaret f English
Combination of Mary and Margaret.

Marymichael f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Michael used as a feminine given name.

Maryn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maren

Maryon f English (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Marion 1. A notable Norwegian bearer is actress Maryon Eilertsen (1950-2015).

Maryrose f English
Combination of Mary and Rose.

Maryruth f English (American)
MaryRuth Ghiyam is an American health educator, writer, and founder of MaryRuth Organics.

Marysa f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Marisa.

Marysue f English
Combination of Mary and Sue.

Marytheresa f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Theresa.

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.

Mashayla f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ma, shay and la, or perhaps a blend of Michelle and Makayla - both of which are feminine forms of Michael.

Masorie f English (British)
This name is prevelant in the Southeastern United States, especially during the 18th & 19th centuries. It seems to have a British origin, especially among Scots of Scotland, showing up in Monifieth, Scotland & Essex England c. 1630... [more]

Massey m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Massey.

Masyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mason.

Matal m English (American)

Matanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Matan.

Mataya f English
it is a cristian girls name meaning gift of god, often used in hindu speaking countries despite its english origin, its also associated with the number 7/

Mate f English (American)
Diminutive of Mary.

Materra f English (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Used from the Latin word "mater" meaning "mother".

Matessa f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a combination of a name starting with Ma- (such as Maria) or Mat- (such as Mathilde) with Tessa or an other name ending in -essa, such as Vanessa... [more]

Math m Dutch, English (American, Archaic), Limburgish
Short form of Mathew (English) as well as Matheus, Mathias and Mathieu (Dutch and Limburgish for all three).

Mathaeus m English (American, Rare, Archaic), Medieval Polish
Archaic American variant of Matthaeus and medieval Polish variant of Mateusz.

Mathan m Scottish (Modern), English (Modern)
Means “bear” in Scottish Gaelic. This is a recently created name.

Mathews m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Mathews.

Mathlynn f Micronesian, English (American)

Mathursa f English (American, Archaic)

Mathursia f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Mathursa.

Matiah f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Matie f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Mattie.

Matiesse f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Matisse.

Matigan f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madigan.

Matika f English (Rare)

Matilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madilyn or a combination of Matilda and Lyn.

Matilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Matison f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madison.

Matissa f English (American, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of the unisex name Matisse. Also compare Matessa.

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]

Matreya f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare), Obscure
Meaning uncertain, perhaps based on Maitreya.

Matricia f English (Rare)

Matrina f English (Modern, Rare)

Mattalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Mattelyn f English

Matteya f English
A feminine form to Matthew.

Matthius m Caribbean, English
Variant of Matthias.

Matticus m English (Americanized, Rare)

Mattilda f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Corsican
English and Swedish variant and Corsican form of Matilda.

Mattilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Mattilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Mattingly f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Mattingly as a given name.

Mattison f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mattison, though it may also be used as a variant of Madison.

Mattix m English (Rare)
Variant of Maddox.

Mattox m English (Rare)
Variant of Maddox and Mattix.

Mattson m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mattson.

Mattye f English
Variant of Mattie.

Maudeline f English (Archaic), Haitian Creole, Jamaican Patois, Popular Culture
Variant of Magdalene (compare Middle English Maudelen, Maudlin); in some cases, however, it may also be a combination of Maude with Madeline or Line... [more]

Maudessa f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaborated form of Maude.

Maudetta f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Maude.

Maudette f French (Rare), English (American)
Diminutive of Maude.

Maudileena f English (Rare)
The full name of Pinkie Pie’s (My Little Pony) older sister, Maud Pie.

Maudine f English
Elaboration of Maude.

Maudlin f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval English vernacular form of Magdalene via the French Madeleine.... [more]

Maudrey f English (Rare)
A combination of Maud and Audrey, rare in the 1800s and has little or no usage in the modern era.

Maudy f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Maudie.

Mauri m English
Variant of Maury.

Maurica f English (American)
Feminine variant of Maurice

Maurissa f English (Rare)
Allegedly a variant of Marissa influenced by Maurice.

Maurita f Spanish, English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Maura 1.

Mauritania f English

Maury m English
Diminutive of Maurice. This is the name of talk show host Maury Povich.

Mauryne f English
Variant of Maurine.

Mauve f English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately derived from Latin malva "mallow", which has a purple color. Its use as a name is probably inspired by the similar name Maeve.

Mauz m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mauz.... [more]

Maven f & m English, Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Meidhbhín.

Maven f & m English (Modern)
From the English word maven meaning "expert in a given field, connoisseur", derived from Yiddish מבֿין‎ (meyvn).

Maveric m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maverick.

Mavery f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly blending Mavis or Maven with Avery.

Mavin f English
Variant of Maven/Mavis.

Mavoureen f English (Rare)
Variant of Mavourneen.

Mavournee f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Mavourney, which itself is most likely a variant form of Mavourneen.... [more]

Mavourney f English (Rare)
Most likely an English variant of Mavourneen.

Mavournie f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Mavourney, which itself is most likely a variant form of Mavourneen.

Mavric m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maverick.

Mavrick m English (Rare)
Variant of Maverick.

Mavrik m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maverick.

Mawd f English (Rare)
Rare variant spelling of Maud.

Mawdlyn f English (Archaic), Cornish (Archaic)
Archaic vernacular form of Magdalene.

Maxamillion m English (Rare)
Variant of Maximilian.

Maxeen f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maxine.

Maxel m English (American)

Maxfield m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Maxfield.

Maxienne f English (Modern, Rare)

Maximiliam m English, Swedish (Modern), Portuguese, Spanish
Probably a combination of Maximilian and William.

Maximilion m English

Maximillia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Maximillian

Maximilliana f English (American)
Feminized form of Maximillian.

Maximillion m English (Rare)
Variant of Maximilian.

Maximinian m English, 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).

Maxina f English (Rare)
Variant of Maxine.

Maxwel m English
Variant of Maxwell

Maxx m English
Variant of Max.

Maxxie m & f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Variant of Maxie. It was used for a (male) character in the British teen drama series 'Skins' (2007-2008).

Maxyne f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Maxine.

Maya f English
Latinate form of May.

Mayabella f English (Rare, ?)
A combination of Maya and Bella.

Mayabelle f English
Combination of Maya with Belle as a suffix.

Mayah f Indian, English
Variant of Maya 1.

Mayanah f English (American)

Mayann f English (Rare)
Combination of May and Ann.

Mayanna f English (Rare)
Combination of May or Maya 2 and Anna.

Mayanne f English
A combination May and Anne.

Maybel f English
Variant of Mabel.

Maybell f English
Variant of Mabel.

Maybeth f English (Archaic)
Combination of May and Beth.

Maybette f English (?)
Combination of May and Bette, possibly inspired by Elizabet.

Mayblossom f English
Directly taken from the English word mayblossom for the crataegus monogyna, a flower that is also known as maythorn, common hawthorn or quickthorn. This was the name of a princess in Andrew Lang's "Red Fairy Book".

Maybrie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mabry.

Maycel f English

Mayda f English (Rare)
Variant of Maida.

Maydean f English
"Combination of May and Dean"... [more]

Mayden f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of May or Mason and the -den suffix found in names such as Hayden... [more]

Maye f English
Variant of May.

Mayelle f English (?)
A combination of May and Elle.

Mayfair f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayfair.

Mayflower f English (Rare)

Maygan f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Megan.

Mayhew m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayhew.

Mayla f English (American, Modern)
Likely a combination of May and la.

Maylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the popular name suffix lee, similarly to names like Kaylee and Haylee.

Mayleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maylee.

Maylene f English (Rare)
Combination of May and the suffix lene.

Mayley f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maylee.

Maylie f English (Australian)
Variant of Maylee.

Maylin f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the common name suffix lyn. Also compare Maelyn.

Mayline f English
Variant of Maylene.