This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Manila f English (American, Rare)Derived from the place name
Manila, which refers to the capital city of the Philippines. It rose in popularity in the United States in 1898, when Spain lost the colony of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Manna f Dutch (Rare)When the new born child was to be named after a male grandparent named Herman or Hermannus, the female baby was named Manna.
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.
Manparteet m & f Punjabi (Rare)Given in Punjab a rare occurrence it is given as a unique name because Manpreet is very common name
Manpaul m & f Indian (Sikh, Rare)From Sanskrit मनस् (mánas) "mind, intellect, spirit" and पाल (pāla) "protector, guard, keeper". Therefore the name means "protector of soul" (also can be interpreted as meaning "protector of heart")... [
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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."
Manwen f & m Chinese (Rare)Originating from Chinese culture, Manwen means 'full of culture and literacy'. It is a unisex name that signifies someone who is knowledgeable and well-read.
Man-wol f Korean (Rare)Means "full moon." Man-wol is one of the main characters of well-known 2019 South-Korean drama Hotel del Luna. She is the main protagonist.
Maori m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 男 (o) meaning "male" and 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations can perform this name.
Marah f English (Rare)Variant of
Mara 1, in reference to one of the locations which the Torah identifies as having been travelled through by the Israelites during the Exodus.
Marcelien f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Marceline, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch sports sailor Marcelien de Koning (b. 1978).
March m & f English (Rare)From the name of the month, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mars.
Marcheline f English (Rare)This is perhaps best known as the name of Marcheline Bertrand (1950-2007), the mother of American actress Angelina Jolie, in whose case it was invented by combining her given names,
Marcia and
Lynne (with
Marceline a likely influence)... [
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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).... [
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Mardan m Persian (Rare), KazakhDerived from either the Persian noun مردان
(mardan) meaning "men" or the Persian adjective مردانه
(mardane) meaning "manly, masculine". Both are ultimately derived from the Persian noun مرد
(mard) meaning "man"... [
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Mardi f English (Rare)Means "Tuesday" in French. It is not used as a given name in France itself.
Mareios m Ancient Greek (Rare, ?)Possibly a rare variation of Μάριος, the Greek form of the Roman name (nomen)
Marius. Ancient Greek origin, from the Imperial Roman period. Attested from an inscription on a funerary stele in Laodicea, in Modern Turkey (Funerary Stele of Tateis).
Maren f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 恋 (
ren) meaning "(romantic) love". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Margarite f English (Rare)Anglicized form of
Marguerite. This is the name of a calcium-rich mineral as well as a late Old English word meaning "pearl" (which was from Late Latin
margarita).
Marheiður f Icelandic (Rare)From Old Norse
marr "sea" or
marr "horse" combined with
heiðr "bright, clear; honour". Alternatively the first element could be derived from other names that begin with
Mar- (such as
Margrét and
María).
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".
María de la O f Spanish (Rare)Taken from Spanish
Nuestra Señora de la O, which means "Mary of the O" in English. It is used in reference to the vesper that is read on December 18 in Spain, which commemorates the expectation of the birth of Mary and the birth of Jesus... [
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Maricourt f & m English (British, Rare)From the place name
Maricourt, located in the Somme department in northern France, first used during the First World War and last used before the Second World War.
Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese, Greek, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Marigot f English (Rare)Origins in a West African language, meaning "creek" in reference to a side stream or tributary rivulet. This word was brought to the Caribbean and is currently used as names for multiple (six) French-Caribbean populated locations, and thus may be used as a word or location name.
Marii f Japanese (Rare)From 麻 (
ma) meaning "flax", 里 (
ri) meaning "village", and 衣 (
i) meaning "clothes". Other kanji combinations can be used.