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Magec ?m Guanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
Ma-ɣeq, meaning "possesses radiance" or "mother of brightness". In Guanche mythology, Magec was a deity (of unknown gender) of the Sun and the light. According to legend, Magec was captured by
Guayota and held prisoner inside Teide, although they were later liberated by
Achamán.
Maluli f SpanishDiminutive of
María Luisa. This was used by Fernando Fernán Gómez for a character in his play
Bicycles Are for the Summer (1977; original Spanish title
Las bicicletas son para el verano).
Mambo m Spanish (Latin American)From The Name of a Latin dance of Cuba. Mambo was invented during the 1930s by the native Cuban musician and composer Arsenio Rodríguez, developed in Havana by Cachao and made popular by Dámaso Pérez Prado and Benny Moré.... [
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Manelick m Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Variant of
Manelich. Known bearers include Manelick "Mane" de la Parra Borja (1982-), a Mexican singer, and his father, Mexican writer and editor Manelick de la Parra Vargas.
Maravillas f SpanishMeans "marvels, wonders" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, which means "Our Lady of Wonders". A known bearer was María de las Maravillas de Jesús (1891-1974), a Spanish nun who has been canonized as a saint.
Marceliano m Spanish, PortugueseSpanish and Portuguese form of
Marcellianus. Known bearers of this name were the Spanish painter Marceliano Santa María (1866-1952) and the Portuguese sculptor Marceliano de Araújo (1690-1769).
Maren f & m Basque, SpanishOriginally 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.
María de la Luz f SpanishMeans "Mary of the Light", taken from the Spanish Marian title
Nuestra Señora de la Luz, meaning "Our Lady of Light". Shortened forms of this name including
María Luz and
Luz.
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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Mariajo f SpanishShort form of
María José, or sometimes
María Josefa. Known bearers include Spanish soccer player María José 'Mariajo' Pons (1984-) and Colombian golfer María José 'Mariajo' Uribe (1990-).
Mariángel f SpanishCombination of
Maria and
Ángel, mostly used in Spanish-speaking countries of Latin and Central America but occassionally used in Spain as well.
Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese, Greek, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Maripaz f SpanishContraction of
María and
Paz 1, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
María de la Paz meaning "Mary of the Peace".
Marisabel f SpanishA blend of the names
Maria and
Isabel. A known bearer of this name is Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez (b. 1964), ex-wife of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez (b... [
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Marlenis f Spanish (Caribbean)Perhaps an elaborated form of
Marlene. This is the middle name of American rapper and television personality Cardi B (1992-), born
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar to Caribbean immigrants (a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother).
Mártires f & m Spanish (Rare)From Spanish
mártires "martyrs", after the many groups of martyr saints in the Catholic tradition.
Masiosare m Spanish (Mexican, Rare)From the Spanish phrase
más si osare (un extraño enemigo) meaning "but if (a foreign enemy) dares" from the Mexican national anthem. This is borne by Mexican martial artist Masiosare 'Masio' Fullen (1987-)... [
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Massiel f SpanishPopularized by the Spanish singer María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa "Massiel", who was given her stage name after the words
mar ("sea") and
cielo ("sky").
Maziel f SpanishFrom Hebrew origins. The name means she who comes down from the stars.
Meagens f Spanish (Canarian, Archaic)From Guanche *
m-aɣens meaning "thin, slender", literally "like a needle". This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494... [
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