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Mélinée f French (?)Probably comes from either Mélanie or Mélaine or from Mélina or Méline. Famous bearer include Mélinée Manouchian (1913-1989), Armenian resistance fighters in France during World War II.
Ménehould f FrenchProbably a French form of
Meinhold. Saint Ménehould is a French saint from the 4th century. She gave her name to the small town of Sainte-Ménehould in the Champagne region.
Mercédès f FrenchFrench form of
Mercedes. This name was given to a queen of Spain from the French royal House of Orléans.
Merci f & m French (African, Rare)Occasionally used in reference to the French word
merci "gratitude; thanks", as evidenced by combination names like
Dieu-Merci ("Thank you, God").
Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)French diminutive of
Michel, as
-ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [
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Mimosa f English, Finnish, French, Spanish, Danish, Filipino, ItalianFrom
Mimosa, a genus of plants that are sensitive to touch. The best known plant from that genus is the
Mimosa pudica, better known in English as the
touch-me-not. The plant genus derives its name from Spanish
mimosa, which is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective
mimoso meaning "cuddly".
Minuette f French (Americanized)Derived from the word "minuet", which is a slow, stately ballroom dance for two in triple time. It was especially popular in the 18th century. A known character to bear this version was a secondary character from the cartoon show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic".
Mirabel f French (African), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Old French
mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin
mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare
Mirabelle).
Mitsou f French (Quebec, Modern, Rare)Apparently this is a Francophone spelling of a Japanese name,
Mitsu which means light and/or honey. A famous bearer is French Canadian Pop singer/actress Mitsou Gélinas.
Mongrain f French (Quebec)Probably an altered form of French Maugrain, from Old French mau grain ‘bad grain’, used as an (unflattering) nickname for a grower or merchant.
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).
Nativité f French (African, Rare)Means "nativity" in French. It is mostly used in French-speaking countries in Africa and apparently predominantly so in Cote d'Ivoire.
Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek
obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -
ine, -
ie, or -
ia.
Oculi m French (Rare)Derived from Latin
oculi, the plural form of
oculus "eye". This name used to be given to children born on
Oculi, known in English as
Oculi Sunday, the third Sunday in Lent... [
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Odet m French (Archaic)French diminutive of
Odo (see
Otto), as
-et is a French masculine diminutive suffix. In other words: this name is the masculine equivalent of
Odette.... [
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Olivine f English (Rare), French (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)Diminutive or elaborated form of
Olive, or directly from the English and French word
olivine that denotes a type of gemstone, whose name ultimately goes back to Latin
oliva "olive" (so named in the late 18th century for its olive green color).
Ombline f French (Rare), French CreoleVariant of
Ombeline. A notable bearer was Ombline Desbassayns (1755-1846), a Reunionese planter and slave trader, and after her death immortalized as a sinister character in Reunionese folklore.
Orbat m French (Archaic)Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté up until the late 1600s.
Ory m French (Swiss, Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning, although current theories include a derivation from
Ulrich via the form
Oulry. This name has been found in French-speaking Switzerland up until the late 1600s.
Osmanne f French (Archaic)French form of
Osmanna, common in the area around Féricy in the region of Île-de-France in the 1600s and 1700s thanks to saint Osmanne who is the patron saint of Féricy.
Ours m French (Rare)French form of
Ursus. Also note that
ours is an ordinary word in the French language, where it means "bear" (which is ultimately derived from Latin
ursus "bear", so the root is either way the same).