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Mart f & m Mongolian, Russian
Means "March (month)" in Russian. This is primarily a feminine name in Mongolia, and a masculine name in Russia.

Martee m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Martie.

Martien m & f Dutch
Dutch variant of Martin or Martine, depending on the sex of the bearer.

Martique m & f Obscure

Mártir m & f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish mártir meaning "martyr."... [more]

Maru m & f Tswana
Means cloud. In setswana culture anything which has to do with water, which is a precious commodity is loved. Clouds bring rain and so are welcomed wherever they appear.

Maru m & f Amharic
Means "the honey" in Amharic.

Marue f & m Japanese (Rare)

Maruko f & m Japanese, Pet
From 丸子 (maruko) the Japanese word for round goldfish from comes from combining 丸 (maru) meaning "round" with 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Marvelle f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Marvel.

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

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

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

Marwilis f & m Indonesian, Malay (Rare)
Meaning uncertain.

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.

Marzouk m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Marzouq.

Masa f & m Japanese
Masa was a very popular name for girls in the early 1900s in Japan. It was usually spelled using katakana as マサ.... [more]

Masamanisi f & m Southern African, Shona
Means "summons (to court)", ultimately from the English word summons.

Mä Samiki f & m Aymara
Means "one colour" in Aymara.

Masana m & f Chewa
Means "daylight" in Chewa.

Masaya m & f Aymara
Means "south" in Aymara.

Masegonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small blessings" in Setswana.

Masey f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Macy, though it may also be transferred use of the surname Masey.

Mashgash m & f Igbo
Posh name. Meaning: Intelligence and beauty

Mashudu m & f African
Mashudu is a name used the Vha-Venda tribe in the far north of South Africa (Limpopo Province). The name means Luck

Masi m & f Aymara
Means "friend, companion" in Aymara.

Masik m & f Greenlandic
From Greenlandic masik meaning "the curved cross-tree in front of the ring of a kayak" and from Greenlandic masik meaning "gills (of a fish)", depending per dialect.

Masiye m & f Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.

Masoandro m & f Malagasy
Means "the sun" in Malagasy.

Massannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Mavsánguaĸ.

Masserannguaq m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Magsseránguaĸ.

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

Massilia m & f Haitian Creole

Ma-su f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真珠 (ma-su) meaning "pearl", 火星 (ma-su) meaning "mars" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]

Masu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Masue f & m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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

Matadi m & f Kongo
Means "stone" in Kikongo.

Matahari f & m Indonesian
Means "sun" in Indonesian.

Mataʻiapo m & f Cook Islands Maori
Means "first-born." It is also used as a hereditary title, specifically for the head of a sub-tribe.

Matamaru m & f Cook Islands Maori
Means "gentle face," derived from mata meaning "face" and maru meaning "soft, gentle."

Matangaro f & m Cook Islands Maori
Means "lost face," derived from mata meaning "face" and ngaro meaning "disappear, vanish, lose."

Matanor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Matan, means "gift" and Or, means "light".

Matar f & m Hebrew, Arabic
Means "rain" in Hebrew and Arabic.

Matemasie m & f Akan
Means "I have heard and concealed the fact" in Akan.

Matewa f & m Maori
From mate meaning "want, to be overcome" and wā meaning "duration" in Māori. Also transliteration of personal name Mathers.... [more]

Matidadisa m & f Shona
Means "you have done us proud" in Shona.

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

Matigonera m & f Shona
Means "you have done us good" in Shona.

Matimba m & f Tsonga
Means "strength" in Xitsonga.

Matinunura m & f Shona
Means "you have rescued us" in Shona.

Matinyaradza m & f Shona
Means "you have comforted us" in Shona.

Matipa m & f Shona
Means "you have given us" in Shona.

Matirangarira m & f Shona
Means "you have remembered us" in Shona.

Matiropafadza m & f Shona
Means "you have blessed us" in Shona.

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]

Matizorodza m & f Shona
Means "you have given us rest/peace" in Shona.

Matlal f & m Aztec, Nahuatl
Means "dark green" in Nahuatl.

Matoky m & f Malagasy
Means "believe" in Malagasy.

Matsilo m & f Malagasy
Means "observant, intelligent" in Malagasy.

Matsukaze m & f Japanese
Means "wind blowing through pine trees" in Japanese. A Japanese opera named its character Matsukaze.

Matsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]

Matsuko f & m Japanese

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.

Matuku m & f Maori
Means "white heron" in Māori. Also Kōtuku.

Matulumi m & f Kaguru
Means "decorations" in Chikaguru.

Matunda f & m Swahili
Means "fruit" in Swahili.

Matzayani f & m Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "for the sky to open up, for a wall to split" in Nahuatl.

Mậu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 茂 (mậu) meaning "lush, thick, talented".

Mauhcaxochitl f & m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mauhcatl "coward, someone fearful" and xochitl "flower".

Maui m & f Maori, Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Fijian, Polynesian Mythology
Variant of Māui.

Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like Auke, Bauke, Gauke and Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of Maurus or Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).

Maus m & f Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as Mauritia (feminine), Maurits (masculine) and Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).... [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).

Mavsánguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "sweet little healed one", combined with Mavsâĸ and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".

Mavsannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mavsánguaĸ.

Maw f & m Burmese
Means "proud, distinguished" in Burmese.

Maxey m & f American (Rare)

Maxime m & f Dutch
Short form of Maximiliaan. Also possibly a variant of Maxima.

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).

Mây f & m Vietnamese
Means "cloud" in Vietnamese.

May f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).... [more]

Maya f & m Japanese
Combination of a ma kanji, like 麻 meaning "hemp, flax," 真/眞 meaning "pure, true," 磨/摩 meaning "polish, shine," 茉, part of 茉莉 (matsuri), referring to the Arabian jasmine, 舞 meaning "dance" or 万 meaning "ten thousand," and a ya kanji, such as 耶, 弥 meaning "increase," 矢 meaning "arrow," 也, 野 meaning "field" or 椰, referring to the (coconut) palm... [more]

Mayan f & m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Maayan.

Mayangi m & f Kongo (Modern)
Means "joy; happiness" in Kongo.

Mayari f & m Philippine Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly from Tagalog mayari meaning "to make, to finish" or may-ari meaning "owner, master". In Tagalog mythology, as well as the mythologies of other Philippine ethnic groups, Mayari is a deity of the moon, night, war, revolution, equality, and strength... [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]

Mayel m & f Persian, Afghan
Means "toward, inclined, willing" in Persian.

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

Mayibuye m & f Ndebele
Means "let it come" in Ndebele.

Mayihlome m & f Ndebele
Means "let's take up arms" in Ndebele.

Mayingi f & m Kongo
Nicknamed: Yingi

Mayiri m & f Aymara
Means "one who asks" in Aymara.

Mayis m & f Armenian, Azerbaijani
Means "May (the month)" in Armenian.

Mayle f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mayle.

Mayowa m & f African
Some sources say this name means "one who brings joy".... [more]

Mayuo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" (usually masculine) or 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]

Mayura f & m Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Thai, Sinhalese
Feminine form of Mayur as well as a masculine alternate transcription. It is used as a unisex name in India, a feminine name in Thailand and a masculine name in Sri Lanka.

Mayuu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 邑 (yuu) meaning "state; country; nation", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness"... [more]

Mazaiyari f & m Huichol (Rare)
Means 'deer heart' in Huichol from words maza meaning "deer" and iyari meaning "heart".

Mazal f & m Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish
Means "luck" in Hebrew.

Mazal-tob m & f Hebrew
Possible variation of mazel-tov, meaning "good luck; congratulations."

Mazaren f & m English (Rare)

Mazlan m & f Malay
Possibly a variant of Azlan.

Mazni f & m Malay
Possibly derived from Arabic مازن (mazin) meaning "rain".

Mazoto m & f Malagasy
Means "zealous, diligent" in Malagasy.

M'baŋba m & f Dagbani
"I have known them"

Mbi m & f Kenyang
Means "road" in Kenyang.

Mbia m & f Kenyang, Jagham
From Kenyang ḿbyáy meaning "pumpkin leaves", a plant species indigenous to Southern Nigeria.

Mbo m & f Dagbani
Means "good" in Dagbani.

Mboahangy m & f Malagasy
Variant form of Voahangy.

Mbolanirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and nirina meaning "desired".

Mbolasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and soa meaning "good".

Mbomela m & f Lingala, Luba
Means "sixth born child" in Lingala and Luba.

Mbora m & f Malagasy
Means "yet, still, again" in Malagasy.

Mboutidem m & f Ibibio
Means "faith" in Ibibio.

Mbwui m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Corruption of m̀-búi meaning "goat."

McCarthy f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McCarthy (See also Carthy).

McCartney f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCartney. This name was given to 15 girls in 2017.

Mccauley m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Macauley.

McKay m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).

Mckenzy f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Mckinlie f & m Scottish
The name Mckinlie means son of fair warrior. Originating in Scotland The name is beautiful and pure

Mckinzi f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Meadowlark m & f English
From the name of the bird.

Meakara m & f Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer មករា (see Makara).

Meas m & f Khmer
Means "gold" or "month, moon" in Khmer.

Meaza m & f Ge'ez
Means "perfume" in Ge'ez.

Mecahua f & m Nahuatl
Possibly 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 Mongolian
Means "ignorant, unknowing" in Mongolian, from мэдэх (medekh) meaning "to know, to understand" and the suffix -гүй (güi) meaning "without, -less".

Medi f & m Welsh
Means "September" in Welsh.

Medius f & m English (African), Eastern African
Borrowed from Latin medius meaning "middle; half; moderate; indifferent." It is mostly used in Uganda where, compared to other surrounding countries, it is usually feminine in usage.

Medley m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Medley.... [more]

Medu m & f German
1.Mean in latvian "Honey"... [more]

Meek f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive." Referring to Matthew 5:5.

Meeko m & f Popular Culture, Pet
This is the name of Pocahontas’ pet raccoon in the Disney movie.

Meenke m & f East Frisian (?)

Meeraq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mêraĸ.

Meethoi-Meehen m & f Manipuri
Means "one who excels among others" in Meitei.

Meeuw m & f Dutch
Diminutive of Bartholomew or Bartholomeus.

Megafu m & f Igbo
Means "do for all to see" in Igbo.

Megas m & f Greek Mythology

Megumu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megumu) meaning "love, affection" or from 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Meguri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Mehar m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mehr.

Mehenba m & f Manipuri
Means "one who outshines everyone" in Meitei.

Meher m & f Bengali, Urdu
Bengali and Urdu form of Mehr.

Mehrzad m & f Persian
Derived from Mehr (مهر) meaning "sun" and Zād (زاد) meaning "born of".... [more]

Mehtab m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mahtab.

Mei f & m Indonesian
Means "May (the month)" in Indonesian, typically given to children born in the month of May.

Meie m & f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of given names that contain the Germanic element megin meaning "strength".

Meigan f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Megan.

Meihui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 荟 (huì) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant, abundant"... [more]

Meilan f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Mei 1 and Lan 1.

Meilin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn"... [more]

Mei-ling f & m Chinese, Taiwanese
Variant of Meiling.

Meiran m & f Hebrew (Modern)
This name has some meanings: the first is "Happiness from God" (written: מירן), and the second is "joyful water" (written: מי-רן), from the Hebrew word mei (like in Meital), and the name Ran.

Meitar f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Means "strings, chords" in Hebrew.

Meitav f & m Hebrew
Variant of Meytav.

Meithingu m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees the end clearly" in Meitei.

Meixiao f & m Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom"... [more]

Mek f & m Khmer
From the Sanskrit word मेघ (megha) meaning "sky, cloud".

Mekenzie f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Mekiah m & f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Micaiah.

Mel f & m Catalan (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish
Means "honey" in Catalan and Portuguese.... [more]

Mell f & m American (Rare)

Mellangel f & m Welsh
Variant or misspelling of Melangell.

Mellie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Melissa, Melinda, Permelia and Melanie.

Mellody f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mellody or variation of Melody.

Melo m & f Georgian
For men, this name is usually a short form of Meliton and sometimes also of Mevlud.... [more]

Melrose f & m English (Rare)

Melryan m & f Filipino (Rare), Portuguese (Rare, ?)

Mem f & m English
Short form of various names containing the element -mem-.

Memoir m & f English, African American
The word “memoir” itself means memory or remembrance. In the field of literature, a memoir is a collection of the events that happened in the author's life, tied together by a certain theme.

Memoire f & m African American, African
Variant of Memoir.

Menari m & f Igbo
Means "do more than is expected" in Igbo.

Mencke m & f East Frisian

Mendrika m & f Malagasy
Means "worthy, deserving" in Malagasy.

Meñe m & f Tocharian
Means "moon" in Tocharian.

Mene f & m Ogoni
Means "rich/ wealthy" in Khana,... [more]

Menegbo f & m Ogoni
Means "wealthy/ rich friend" in Khana,... [more]

Meng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream, vision", 猛 (měng) meaning "fierce, ferocious", 蒙 (měng) meaning "cover, suffer, ignorance", 濛 (méng) meaning "drizzle, mist", 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" or 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout"... [more]

Mengtao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream, to dream" combined with 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, peach tree", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Mengyao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream, vision", 猛 (měng) meaning "fierce, ferocious", 蒙 (měng) meaning "cover, suffer, ignorance", (méng) meaning "drizzle, mist", 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" or 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout", 瑤 (yáo) meaning "jade" or "mother of pearl"... [more]

Mengzhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 追 (zhuī) meaning "pursue, chase after".

Menhaal m & f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic منهال (see Minhal).

Menhal m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic منهال (see Minhal).

Menin m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "skilled" in Shipibo.

Menori m & f Japanese
Means "The beautiful harbor" in japanese.

Menuhah m & f Hebrew
Variant of Menuha.

Menvleuz f & m Filipino
Variant of Minviluz.

Meny f & m Spanish (Rare)

Meqqoq f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Merĸoĸ.

Merahi m & f Tahitian
Means "angel" in Tahitian.

Mêraĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "child" in Greenlandic.

Merak m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-maraqq, meaning "the loins (of the bear)". This is the traditional name of the star Beta Ursae Majoris, in the constellation Ursa Major.

Merarí m & f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Merari, used primarily as a feminine name in Latin America.

Merary f & m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Merari.

Merced f & m Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
Singular form of Mercedes.

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").

Merciful m & f English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "showing or exercising mercy."

Merdeka m & f Indonesian
Means "free, independent" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (see the cognate Mahardika).

Meredeth m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Meredith.

Meredite m & f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern), English (Rare)
Obscure portuguese form of Meredith

Meredyth m & f English
Variant of Meredith.

Merei f & m Kazakh

Mereke f & m Kazakh
Means "festival, celebration" in Kazakh.

Meremere m & f Maori
This name means "Venus as an evening star" and "star". This was the name of the Ngati Tama Chief of Kaingaroa, Meremere (d. 1860) who protected Moriori under him from other Maori chiefs during the Moriori genocide... [more]

Merey m & f Kazakh
Means "fame, prestige, glory" in Kazakh.

Mergen m & f Mongolian
Means "wise, sage, prophetic" in Mongolian.

Meriç m & f Turkish
Means "Maritsa River" in Turkish. The river between Greece and Turkey.

Meridian f & m Literature
From the English word, which is directly from Latin meridianus meaning "of midday, of noon, southerly, to the south". It was used by Alice Walker for the heroine of her novel 'Meridian' (1976).

Merih m & f Turkish
Arabic origin.... [more]

Merijn m & f Dutch
Variant of Marijn.

Merith m & f American

Meritt f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Merritt.

Merkel f & m Various (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Merkel. Modern usage is inspired by the surname of the German chancellor Angela Merkel.

Merĸoĸ m & f Greenlandic
Means "feather" in Greenlandic.

Mero m & f Georgian
For men, this name is a short form of Merab 2 and perhaps also of Vladimer. For women, it is either a diminutive or a variant of Meri 2.... [more]

Merril m & f English (Rare)

Merrin f & m Cornish
Although the exact origin and meaning of this name are unknown, many modern-day academics believe this name to be the (possibly Anglicized) Cornish form of Morien.... [more]

Meru m & f Indian, Hinduism

Meruem m & f Japanese (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Of Japanese origin, and means "Light that Illuminates All".

Merveille f & m French (African, Rare), English (Rare)
French cognate of Marvel.

Mervel m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Meaning unknown, most likely a variant of Marvel and Merveille.

Mesa m & f Khmer, Thai
Means "April" in Khmer and Thai.

Meseret f & m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "foundation" in Amharic.

Meske m & f Yiddish (?)

Meske m & f Dutch (Rare)

Mesuli m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "wiper (of tears)" in Xhosa, suggesting someone who brings an end to sorrow.

Metisoni m & f Tongan (Rare)
Tongan borrowing of Madison.

Metring f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Demetria or Demetrio.

Metsá m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "beautiful, handsome" in Shipibo.

Metsälintu f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "forest bird" in Finnish.

Metua f & m Cook Islands Maori, Tahitian
Means "parent."

Mety m & f Malagasy
Means "willing, fitting, suitable" in Malagasy.

Meuligoë m & f Indonesian, Acehnese
Means "palace, castle" in Acehnese.

Meurah m & f Indonesian, Acehnese
Means "king" in Acehnese, though it is also used as a feminine name. This was used as the title of Acehnese rulers before the arrival of Islam to Aceh; after Islam spread throughout the region, all rulers changed their title to Sultan.

Meytar f & m Hebrew
Variant of Meitar.

Meytav f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "the best" in Hebrew.

Mfọn m & f Ibibio
Means "grace" in Ibibio.

Mgbemena m & f Igbo
Means "whenever it's done" in Igbo.

Mheho m & f Tsonga
Means "breeze" in Xitsonga.

Mi m & f English, Portuguese, Swedish
A diminutive of Maria. ... [more]

Mi f & m Chinese
Means "honey" in Mandarin.

Miadana m & f Malagasy
Means "in comfortable circumstances, at peace, having no cares" in Malagasy.

Miahy m & f Malagasy
Means "take care of" in Malagasy.

Miaina m & f Malagasy
Means "living" in Malagasy.

Miako f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". The kanji used for both genders is from Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 飴 (ako) meaning "candy"... [more]

Miandra m & f Malagasy
Means "hopeful" in Malagasy.

Miandrasoa m & f Malagasy
Froom the Malagasy miandra meaning "hopeful" and soa meaning "good".

Miandry m & f Malagasy
Means "waiting, expecting" in Malagasy.

Miangola m & f Malagasy
Means "indulge ones fancies" in Malagasy.

Mianoka m & f Malagasy
Means "move along leisurely" in Malagasy.

Miantsa m & f Malagasy
Means "chant in praise" in Malagasy.

Miaokai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant, triumph, victory".

Miaramanana m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for the Aphloia theiformis plant.

Miarana m & f Malagasy
Means "indulge oneself, gratify one's wishes" in Malagasy.

Miaro m & f Malagasy
Means "protect, defend" in Malagasy.

Miasy m & f Malagasy
Means "show respect, honour" in Malagasy.

Mich m & f Luo (Modern)
"blessings"

Michae'l m & f African American (Rare)

Miche f & m American (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps a diminutive of Michel or Michelle (See also Mish). It's a feminine name in the USA and a masculine name in Brazil.

Michid f & m Mongolian
Means "evening star" in Mongolian.

Michika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (michi) meaning "love, affection", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 岐 (michi) meaning "branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater", 教 (michi) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (michi) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 康 (michi) meaning "ease, peace", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 充 (michi) meaning "allot, fill", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 進 (michi) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 千 (mi) meaning "thousand", 宙 (michi) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 典 (michi) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 通 (michi) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents", 道 (michi) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 宝 (michi) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 満 (mi) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 明 (mi) meaning "bright, light", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics, companion", 路 (michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 迪 (michi) meaning "edify, way, path", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 慶 (chika) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 哉 (chika), an exclamation, 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red"... [more]

Michiru f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 満 (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy," 充 (juu, a.teru, mi.tasu) meaning "allot, fill" or 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makotoni, mi, michi.ru, mino, mino.ru) meaning "real, true."... [more]

Michon m & f Medieval French, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Michel, as it contains the French diminutive suffix -on. Also compare Madelon, Marion 1 and Michou.... [more]

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.... [more]

Mickie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Michelle, Michaela or Michael.

Mid-eum m & f Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of verb 믿다 (mitda) meaning "to believe in something, trust someone."

Midnight f & m Obscure (Modern)
From Middle English midnight (also as middelniȝte), from Old English midniht, middeniht, middeneaht, (also as midderneaht and middelniht), from Proto-Germanic *midjanahts, equivalent to mid- +‎ night.

Midorisuke m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Midori combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assist".... [more]

Midoriya m & f Japanese
It means green valley.

Miehleketo m & f Tsonga
Means "thoughts" in Xitsonga.

Miftahul m & f Indonesian
From the first part of Arabic phrases beginning with مفتاح ال (miftah al) meaning "key to the" (such as مفتاح الجنة (miftah al-jannah) meaning "key to heaven" or "key to paradise").

Mifune f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 舟/船 (fune) meaning "ship, boat," prefixed with a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty" or 三 meaning "three."... [more]

Migmar m & f Tibetan
Means "Mars (planet)" or "Tuesday" in Tibetan, ultimately from མིག (mig) meaning "eye" and‎ དམར (dmar) meaning "red".

Miharihasina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mihary meaning "to get wealth" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".

Miharu f & m Japanese
"Mi"=beauty or "Mi"=ocean and "haru"= clear or "haru"= Sun(light) or "haru"=spring. Mostly feminine.... [more]

Miharu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", or 海 (mi) meaning "sea" combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather, sunny"... [more]

Mihary m & f Malagasy
Means "get wealth" in Malagasy.

Mihasoa m & f Malagasy
Means "progress, improve oneself" in Malagasy.

Mihen m & f Manipuri
Means "best" in Meitei.

Mihi f & m Croatian
Short form of Mihaela or Mihael.

Mihiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (mi) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 充 (mi) meaning "allot, fill", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (mi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 瑞 (mi) meaning "congratulations", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 碧 (mi) meaning "blue, green", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess" or 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean, sea", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 尋 (hiro) meaning "inquire, fathom, look for", 拓 (hiro) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 博 (hiro) meaning "Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 浩 (hiro) meaning "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous", 四 (hiro) meaning "four", 大 (hiro) meaning "large, big", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 宥 (hiro) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 皓 (hiro) meaning "white, clear", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 丈 (hiro) meaning "length" or 優 (hiro) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness"... [more]

Mihobisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mihoby meaning "proclaim, shout for joy" and soa meaning "good".

Mihoby m & f Malagasy
Means "proclaim, shout for joy" in Malagasy.

Mihoshi f & m Japanese
From Hoshi prefixed with a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty," 海 meaning "sea, ocean," 三 meaning "three," 実 meaning "seed; fruit," 弥 meaning "increase," 満 meaning "full, whole" or 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."

Mihret m & f Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "mercy", ultimately from Ge'ez ምህረት

Miʻimetua f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from miʻi meaning "grieve" and Metua.

Mijia m & f Chinese
Chinese form of Micah.

Mika f & m American
Variant of Micah.

Mikado m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 帝 (mikado), originally derived from honorific 御 (mi) combined with 門 (kado) meaning "gate," referring to the gate of the Japanese imperial palace.... [more]

Mikadzuki m & f Japanese
Crescent as a moon phase

Mikah m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Micah.

Mikai m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This name is probably a short form of Micaiah, but then via its variant spelling Mikaiah.

Mikaiah m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Micaiah.

Mikajy m & f Malagasy
Means "keep, take care of" in Malagasy.