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Huacmitl m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
huactli, meaning "laughing falcon" or "black-crested night heron" (see
Huactli), and
mitl "arrow".
Huactli m NahuatlCan mean either "black-crowned night heron" or "laughing falcon" in Nahuatl, both birds named onomatopoetically for the sound of their cries.
Huanitl m NahuatlMeaning uncertain; the name was often written with the flag glyph
panitl, but this was almost certainly a phonetic representation of the name, and unrelated to its etymology. This was the Nahuatl name of Diego de Alvarado Huanitzin, an Aztec tlatoani (ruler) who became the first governor of Tenochtitlan under colonial Spanish rule.
Huecamecatl m NahuatlMeans "long rope", from Nahuatl
hueca "far away, distant" and
mecatl "rope, cord".
Huecanemitl m NahuatlProbably means "one who lives in seclusion" or "one who travels far away" in Nahuatl, the noun form of
huecanemi "to live in a secluded place, to go far away".
Huēhuecoyōtl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "old coyote", from Nahuatl
huehue "elderly person, old man; very old" and
coyotl "coyote". This was an Aztec god of mischief, music, dance, and sexuality.
Huehuetecatl m NahuatlPossibly a combination of Nahuatl
huehue "elderly, old man" and
-tecatl "person of". Alternately, the first element could be
huehuetl "drum", or refer to a location.
Huehueteotl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous AmericanMeans "old god", from Nahuatl
huehue "an elder, an old man" and
teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force". This was the name of a Mesoamerican deity who featured in Aztec mythology, often associated with fire and blood.
Huehuetl m NahuatlA kind of upright drum that originated in Mesoamerica, the name ultimately deriving from Nahuatl
huehue "old man, elderly person".
Huelitl m NahuatlPossibly means "powerful one, able one", derived from Nahuatl
hueli "power, possibility, ability".
Huetl m NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Possibly related to Nahuatl
huentli, meaning "sacrifice, offering", or
huei "large, great".
Huitzilatl m NahuatlMeans "hummingbird water, derived from Nahuatl
huitzilin "hummingbird" and
atl "water". Could refer to a blue-green shimmer on water, or to a natural spring of the same name.
Huitzillatzin m NahuatlForm of
Huitzilatl, using the honorific suffix
-tzin. This was the name of the first ruler of Huitzilopochco, an Aztec city-state.
Huitziltemoc m NahuatlMeans "descending hummingbird", from Nahuatl
huitzilin "hummingbird" and
temo "to descend".
Huitznahuatl m NahuatlA noble title also used as a given name. Possibly means "thorn speech", from Nahuatl
huitztli "thorn, spine" and
nahuatl "speech, language; a pleasant sound", or "near the south", from
huitztlan "south" and
-nahuac "next to, near; with".
Hybla f MythologyThe name of a goddess of earth and fertility in Sicel or Siceliot mythology, worshiped in ancient Sicily by the Sicels. Multiple cities were named after her.
Hydref m & f WelshMeans "autumn, October" in Welsh, ultimately derived from
hydd "stag" and
bref "call, cry; lowing, bleat".
Hygebald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
hyge "thought, mind" and
beald "bold". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint, also known as Hybald.
Hylas m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὕλη
(hyle) meaning "wood, timber" or "trees, forest". This was the name of a companion of
Heracles in Greek mythology, a member of the Argonauts.
Hysenoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
hyse "warrior, young man" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Ianassa f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ἰά
(ia) meaning "shout, clamour; sound, roar" and νάσσα
(nassa), the aorist form of ναίω
(naio) meaning "to dwell in" or "to make habitable"... [
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Ichpochton f NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
ichpochtli "maiden, young woman; daughter" and the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Icnocuauh m NahuatlMeans "humble eagle" or "sad eagle" in Nahuatl, from
icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from
icnotl "an orphan, someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and
cuauhtli "eagle"... [
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Icnonemitl m NahuatlMeans "one who lives humbly" in Nahuatl, from
icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from
icnotl "an orphan; someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and
nemi "to dwell, to live (as)".
Icnoyotl m & f NahuatlMeans "misery, poverty" or "compassion, mercy" in Nahuatl.
Icolton f NahuatlPossibly derived from
icoltia "to desire, to want" and the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Iczo f & m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
izcotl, a kind of yucca tree.
Ihbarhasvad m MongolianPossibly derives from Mongolian их
(ikh) meaning "great, large, many" and бархасбадь
(barkhasbadi) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)".
Ihuinton f NahuatlPossibly derived from
ihuinti "to get drunk, intoxicate" and the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Ilcahualoc m NahuatlMeans "he is forgotten", from Nahuatl
ilcahua "to forget something".
Ilhuicacihuatl f NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ilhuicac "celestial, heavenly; in the sky, in heaven" and
cihuatl "woman".
Ineqaglas m Old IrishPrimitive Irish name derived from the Proto-Celtic
*enekʷom meaning "face" and
*glastos (see
glas) meaning "green, blue".
Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix
in- and
geld "payment, tribute" (from
geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem
Beowulf.
Iphianassa f Greek MythologyMeans "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι
(iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος
(iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα
(anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ
(anax) "lord, master")... [
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Isel f & m NahuatlMeans "alone, unique, only", from Nahuatl
icel.
Ismenis f Ancient GreekPatronymic form of
Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.
Ismenos m Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, related to
Ismene. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, including the god of a river of the same name.
Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called
Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of
Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [
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Itzcotocatl m NahuatlMeans "person from Itzcotlan", possibly derived from Nahuatl
itztli "obsidian" combined with
cotoctli "fragment, piece of something" or
cotona "to cut something, to break something off", along with the affiliative suffix
-catl.
Itzcuin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
itzcuintli "dog", the tenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Itzmiquiztli m NahuatlMeans "death by obsidian knife", from Nahuatl
itzli "obsidian, obsidian knife", and
miquiztli "death; dying, being dead".
Itzpan m NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl
itztli "obsidian" and
panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of
ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".
Itztli m NahuatlMeans "obsidian" and "obsidian knife" in Nahuatl.
Iuhcan m & f NahuatlMeans "similar place, such a place" in Nahuatl.
Ixcuauh m NahuatlMeans "shameless, brazen" or "stupid" in Nahuatl, literally "wooden face" from
ixtli "face, eye" and
cuahuitl "tree, wood".
Ixpanton f & m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Izaso m & f TumbukaMeans "come again, return" in Tumbuka, a plea for deceased relatives to come back.
Izcahuatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Possibly "one who leaves here, one who is abandoned here", derived from Nahuatl
iz "here" and
cahua "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
Jamaspa m Old PersianThe final element is derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱
(aspa) meaning "horse", while the first might be related to either
jama "leading" ("leading horses") or Vedic
kṣāma "scorched, burning" ("having branded horses"),
Jamdani f & m IndianPossibly from the name of a fine muslin fabric, traditionally made in Bangladesh. The name is of Persian origin, from
jam "flower" and
dani "vase". ... [
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Jargalsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Jemmahor f CopticMeans "treasure-hunter" or "finder of treasures" in Coptic, from
ϫⲉⲙ- (
čem-), itself from
ϫⲓⲙⲓ (
čimi) "to find", and
ⲁϩⲱⲣ (
ahōr) "treasures".
Jilele m TumbukaMeans "rear yourself" or "be self reliant" in Tumbuka. Can be given to orphans, or to children expected to be independent early in life.
Kallixenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun κάλλος
(kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Kamoyo m Tumbuka, ChewaMeans "life" in Tumbuka and Chewa, often given to babies born prematurely.
Kaunos m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain. This was the name of the eponymous founder of Kaunos, an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey.
Khavarsaikhan m & f Mongolian (Rare)Derived from Mongolian xавар
(khavar) meaning "spring (season)" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Khenbish f & m MongolianMeans "nobody" or "who is not" in Mongolian, from хэн
(khen) meaning "who" and биш
(bish) meaning "not, isn’t" or "other, different". This name was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.
Khishigmaa f MongolianDerived from хишиг
(khishig) meaning "grace, blessing, favour" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Khuyag m MongolianMeans "armour" or "warder, marshal, overseer" in Mongolian.
Koko m MongolianDerived from Mongolian хөх
(khökh) meaning "blue".
Kraneia f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
κράνεια meaning "cornelian cherry", a small species of dogwood. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oxylos and
Hamadryas, associated with the cornelian cherry tree.
Kreophylos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κρέων
(kreon) meaning "ruler, lord" and φυλή
(phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".
Kubera m Sanskrit, HinduismMeans "deformed, monstrous" or "ill-shaped one" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of wealth.
Labhraidh m Old IrishMeans "speaker, spokesman", derived from Old Irish
labraithir "to speak, to say".
Ladon m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, and was killed by
Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of
Daphne and
Metope.
Lelex m Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain. Lelex was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including the legendary first king of Sparta.
Leofgeat m Anglo-SaxonOld English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements
leof "dear, beloved" combined with
Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [
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Leofnoth m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and
noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
Leofsidu f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof meaning "dear, beloved" and
sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".
Leofwaru f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof "dear, valued, beloved" and
waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare
weard and
wær).
Lexiphanes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek
λέξις (
léxis) “word” combined with
-φανής (
-phanes) “seeming, appearing”.
Liyabona f & m XhosaMeans "it sees" or "you see" in Xhosa, sometimes taken from the phrase
liyabona igama le Nkosi meaning "the name of the eye of God".
Liyema f & m XhosaMeans "to stop" or "to stand, to be standing" in Xhosa, often taken from the phrase
liyema ikhaya "the home is standing" to indicate stability in the family.
Lkhagva m & f MongolianMeans "Wednesday" or "Mercury (the planet)" in Mongolian.
Lkhagvasüren m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian лхагва
(lkhagva) meaning "Wednesday" or "Mercury (the planet)" and Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Luay m ArabicPossibly derived from Arabic لؤي (
luʔay), diminutive of لأى (laʔan) meaning "wild ox", ultimately from the roots ل-ء-ي (
l-ʔ-y) meaning "to be slow".
Luchumo m & f XhosaPossibly means "expanding, flourishing" or "prosperity" in Xhosa.
Luphelo m XhosaMeans "the end, the last" in Xhosa, often given to the last child to be born in a family.
Lyko f Greek MythologyMeans "she-wolf" in Ancient Greek, an epithet of the moon. This was the name of a princess of Laconia in Greek mythology, gifted with prophecy by Apollo, and subsequently cursed into madness along with her sister
Orphe.
Lysithoe f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek λύσις
(lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and θοός
(thoos) meaning "swift, nimble". This is another name for
Lysithea, however, it may have belonged to a different figure.
Lysixenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun λύσις
(lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Maa f MongolianPossibly a short form of names ending with the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Macuex m NahuatlMeans "bracelet (of precious stones)" in Nahuatl.
Mah m Persian MythologyMeans "month" or "moon" in Old Persian. This was the name of the Zoroastrian deity of the moon.
Mahibaujanah m Old PersianMeans "
Mah bestows benefit" or "who serves the moon god", from Old Persian
Māhi (see Persian
mah) meaning "moon", referring to the Zoroastrian deity of the moon, and
baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".
Mahidata m Old PersianMeans "given by
Mah" or "created by the moon", from Old Persian
Māhi (see Persian
mah) meaning "moon", referring to the Zoroastrian deity of the moon, and 𐎭𐎠𐎫
(data) meaning "given".
Makok f & m ThaiDerived from Thai
มะกอก (
makok), meaning "olive (fruit)".
Malchinkhüü m MongolianDerived from Mongolian малчин
(malchin) meaning "herdsman" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy".
Maldred m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English elements
milde "gentle" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Maldred, son of Crínán of Dunkeld, is a known bearer of this name.
Malinalxochitl f Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "grass flower" or "wildflower" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl
malinalli, "tall grass, twisted grass", and
xōchitl, "flower". In Aztec mythology, Malinalxochitl was a sorceress and goddess of snakes, scorpions, and desert insects, and the sister of
Huitzilopochtli.
Mamaz m & f NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
mamaztli, "soft feather".
Mandal m & f MongolianMeans "rebirth, revival, prosperity" or "surface, outer layer" in Mongolian.
Marduniya m Old PersianMeans "the soft one" in Old Persian, derived from
mṛdu meaning "soft, mild" combined with the nominal suffix -𐎴
(-na) and the adjectival suffix -𐎡𐎹
(-ya).
Margaderdene m & f MongolianMeans "emerald gem" in Mongolian, from маргад
(margad) meaning "emerald" and эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure".
Mart f & m Mongolian, RussianMeans "March (month)" in Russian. This is primarily a feminine name in Mongolia, and a masculine name in Russia.
Masiye m & f ChewaMeans "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.
Matlalihuitl m NahuatlMeans "blue-green feather", from Nahuatl
matlalin "blue-green" and
ihuitl "feather(s)".
Mauhcanemitl m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
mauhcanemi "fearful, to live in fear" or "to walk with fear, to be on the run", ultimately from
mauhca "fearfully; in fear, with respect" and
nemi "to dwell, to live (as)" or "to walk, to go about (like)".
Mauhcaxochitl f & m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
mauhcatl "coward, someone fearful" and
xochitl "flower".
Mayahuini m NahuatlMeans "overthrower" or "fighter, soldier" in Nahuatl, derived from
mayahui "to throw, to hurl down".
Mayecuel m NahuatlMeans "let’s go" or "come on" in Nahuatl, an expression of encouragement.
Mazatl m Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)From Nahuatl
mazatl meaning "deer", the seventh day-sign of the tonalpohualli. This was the name of a cacique or leader of the Nahuas of Papayeca, active during the Spanish conquest of what is now Honduras.
Meàrnag m Old IrishFrom Old Irish
mo "my", a prefix often used on the names of saints, and
Ernóc. This is the name of the patron saint of Kilmarnock.
Mecahua f & m NahuatlPossibly means "keeper of mistresses" or "possessor of rope", derived from Nahuatl
mecatl "rope, cord; unit of land; consort, concubine" and the possessive suffix
-hua.
Medekhgüi f & m MongolianMeans "ignorant, unknowing" in Mongolian, from мэдэх
(medekh) meaning "to know, to understand" and the suffix -гүй
(güi) meaning "without, -less".
Melangell f WelshThe name of an early Welsh saint, known as the patron saint of small creatures because she sheltered a hare from the hounds of Prince
Brochwel Ysgythrog during his hunting expedition... [
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Meneos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek μήνη
(mene) meaning "moon". In a broad sense, it can also be interpreted as "monthly".
Merewealh m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
mere "sea" and
wealh "foreigner, Celt". This name was borne by a sub-king of the Magonsæte in the mid to late 7th century.
Mesuli m & f Xhosa, ZuluMeans "wiper (of tears)" in Xhosa, suggesting someone who brings an end to sorrow.
Metrobios m Ancient GreekMeans "life of the mother, mother's life", derived from Greek μήτηρ
(meter) meaning "mother" (genitive μητρός) and βίος
(bios) meaning "life"... [
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Mexicatl m NahuatlMeans "Mexican, person from Mexico-Tenochtitlan" in Nahuatl.
Migmar m & f TibetanMeans "Mars (planet)" or "Tuesday" in Tibetan, ultimately from མིག
(mig) meaning "eye" and དམར
(dmar) meaning "red".
Mihua m NahuatlMeans "possessor of arrows" in Nahuatl, from
mitl "arrow, dart" and the possessive suffix
-hua.
Miletus m Greek MythologyPossibly related to Ancient Greek
μίλτος (
miltos) meaning "red earth". This was the name of a figure in Greek mythology who, according to legend, founded the Greek city of Miletus... [
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Millacatl m NahuatlMeans "field worker, farmer" or "rural inhabitant" in Nahuatl, from
milli "cultivated field, cornfield" and either
tlacatl "person, human" or the suffix
-catl "inhabitant".
Milli m NahuatlMeans "cultivated field, cornfield" in Nahuatl.
Miquiz m & f NahuatlMeans "death" in Nahuatl, derived from
miquiztli "death, mortality", the sixth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Miθrabaujanah m Old PersianMeans "to whom Mithra bestows benefit" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼
(Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra, and
*baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".
Mithraupasta m Old PersianMeans "with the assistance of Mithra", or possibly "assistant to Mithra", from Old Persian 𐎷𐎰𐎼
(Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra, and 𐎢𐎱𐎿𐎫𐎠
(upasta) meaning "help, assistance".
Mithravahista m Old PersianMeans "best through Mithra" or "Mithra is best" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼
(Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra, and
*vahišta meaning "best".
Mithraya m Old PersianHypocoristic form of an Old Persian name containing the element 𐎷𐎰𐎼
(Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra, combined with the adjectival suffix -𐎹
(-ya).