Submitted Names Starting with M

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Maélis f Gascon
Gascon form of Maëlys.
Máelmuire f Old Celtic (Rare)
Máel Muire meaning "Disciple of the Virgin Mary", Daughter of King Cináed I of Scotland
Maëlo m French (Modern)
Elaboration of Maël.
Maelog m Welsh
Derived from Welsh mael "prince".
Maelona f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Maelon.
Maelor m Breton
Breton form of Magloire.
Máel Ruain m Old Irish
Means "disciple of Saint Ruadhán" in Old Irish.
Maels m Spanish
Meaning unknown.
Maelwenn f Breton
Derived from Breton mael "prince" and gwenn "white, fair, blessed".
Maelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Mae and the popular name suffix lyn.
Maelyne f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Either an adoption of the modern French name Maëlyne or a variant of Maelyn.
Maelynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Mae using the popular name suffix lyn.
Maelys m Literature
This name is used by George R. R. Martin for a male character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maelys Blackfyre is the fifth Blackfyre claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Maemaengwahn f Ojibwe
Means "butterfly" in Ojibwe, from the Ojibwe memengwaa "butterfly".
Maemarie f American
A combination of Mae and Marie.
Ma'eméstahke m Cheyenne
Means "Red Owl" in Cheyenne.
Maemi f Japanese
Means "smile of truth" in Japanese.
Ma'enáhkȯhá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Bear Woman" in Cheyenne.
Ma'enetse m Cheyenne
Means "Red Eagle" in Cheyenne.
Maenwallon m Medieval Breton
Old Breton name, recorded in Latin as Maenuuallon, meaning "great and valorous" from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", and Old Breton uuallon or Old Welsh uualaun, uualon "valorous".
Maenwobri m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", combined with Old Breton uuobri "serious, important".
Maenza m & f Shona
Meaning “rainy season”, it is synonymous with the name Zienza.
Mær f Old Norse
From Old Norse mær meaning "girl".
Mærhild f Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse (?)
It either means "famous battle" or "maid's battle". This is because the first syllable either comes from the Anglo-Saxon element mære meaning "famous", or it comes from the Ancient Scandinavian element mær meaning "maid"; it's more likely that this name means "famous battle", for there is another Ancient Scandinavian element that this name could derive from that also means "famous" (mærr)... [more]
Maerten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Maarten.
Mærwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements mære "famous" and wynn "joy, bliss". This was borne by a 10th-century Christian saint, also known as Merewenna, who was the founding abbess of Romsey Abbey in Hampshire, England.
Maes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch
Medieval Dutch spelling of Maas. In The Netherlands, this spelling of the name has enjoyed a modest revival since 1998 (before which time this spelling was pretty much out of use), with 24 births in 2009 being the highest number so far.
Maesa f Late Roman
Feminine form of Maesus. A bearer of this name was the Roman woman Julia Maesa, who was the maternal grandmother of Roman Emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus.
Maesie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie, influenced by Mae.
Maesius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile that was derived from Maesus. This was one of the names of Lollianus Mavortius, a Roman politician from the 4th century AD.
Maeson m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Mason
Maesus m Late Roman
Roman praenomen, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is possibly related to (or even derived from) Latin maereo "to grieve, to mourn, to be sad" (also compare Latin maestus "sad, dejected, gloomy").
Ma'etomoná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Paint Woman" in Cheyenne.
Maetsill m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Maetsill is the Vainakh god of agriculture and harvest and the protector of the weak.
Maeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 마음 (maeum) meaning "mind, heart; feeling."
Maev f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Maeve.
Mæva f Old Norse
Old Norse feminine form of Már.
Ma'eváhkotsévá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Fawn Woman" in Cheyenne.
Maevarau m Tahitian
Means "welcome wishes" in Tahitian.
Maevasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maeva and soa, both words meaning "good".
Maevawati f Indonesian
Combination of Maeva and Wati.
Maève f French (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gallicized form of Maeva, a contracted form of a name beginning with Ma- (such as Marie or Maëlle) and Ève and a Gallicized form of Meadhbh via its Anglicization Maeve.
Ma'eve'ėse m & f Cheyenne
Means "Red Bird" in Cheyenne.
Maeveline f Obscure
Elaboration of Maeve.
Maeven f English
Variant of Maevon and variant of Maven incorporating the name Mae.
Maeverly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in Maeve and Waverly. Also compare Maevery and Averly.
Maevery f English
Possibly a combination of the names Maeve and Avery.
Ma'evoto m Cheyenne
Means "Red Tailfeather" in Cheyenne.
Maew f Thai
Means "cat" in Thai, a word that comes from the sounds that cats make.
Maewenn f Breton
Variant of Maiwenn, possibly influenced by Mael.
Mafamadi m & f Akan
Means "I have taken it for free" in Akan.
Mafarda f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Mafalda.
Mafdet f Egyptian Mythology
Name of the Egyptian goddess of judgement, justice and execution, her name meaning "she who runs". It is believed that she is the first feline deity, predating Bastet and Sekhmet, and she is often depicted as a feline or a woman with the head of a feline... [more]
Mafeo m Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Archaic Venetian and Tuscan form of Matteo.
Mafer f Spanish
Diminutive of María Fernanda.
Mafezi m Southern African
Masculine name in the Chichewa language, country Malawi in southeastern Africa.
Maffea f Italian (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Mattea.
Maftukha f Tatar
Means "open (personality, face)" in Tatar.
Maftuna f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maftun meaning "enchanted".
Mafusail m Russian
Russian form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.
Mafuta m & f Lingala
Means "oil" in Lingala.
Mafuyu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 布 (fu) meaning "linen, cloth, spread, distribute", 扶 (fu) meaning "aid, help, assist", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji", 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" or 風 (fu) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 冬 (fuyu, yu) meaning "winter", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure"... [more]
Mag f English, Welsh
Diminutive of Margaret (English) or Marged (Welsh).
Magaajyia f Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Magada f Jewish
Somehow a translation of American name Madeline. The name Madeline is derived from the second name of Mary Magdalene, but why would this name be used among Jews?
Magaji m Hausa
Means "heir" in Hausa.
Magajiya f Hausa
Means "heiress" in Hausa. In some dialects this means "madam" and is avoided.
Magal m Hebrew
Magal is a name of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Magal is "scythe".
Magalí f Provençal, Gascon, Catalan
Provençal, Gascon and Catalan form of Magali.
Magalona f Gascon, Provençal, Astronomy
Diminutive of Margarida via the variant Margalida. It is also one of the Occitan names for the planet Venus and the Occitan name of the city of Maguelone.
Magalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magaly using the suffix -lys found in Marlys, Ivelys and similar names.
Magan m Somali
Means "protection" or "refuge" in Somali.
Maganbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Maganbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Maganda f Philippine Mythology
Means "beautiful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, she and Malakas were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.
Maganfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Maganhar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Maganhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Maganhild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle" (making it a cognate of Magnhildr).
Maganrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Maganric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Magantrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with þruþ "strength."
Maganulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Maganward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Maganza f Germanic
Derived from Germanic magan "strength" (Compare with Aveza, Linza and Richenza.).
Mağaruf m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Maruf.
Magaya f Kaguru
Means "endurances" in Chikaguru.
Magd m Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)
Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of Majd.
Magda f Arabic
Variant of Majda and feminine form of Magd.
Magdahlia f American (Rare)
A seeming mix of Magdaline (from the bible) and the Dahlia flower. Also a variation of Migdalia.
Magdala f Haitian Creole, Portuguese (Brazilian), African American, Spanish (Caribbean)
Either a short form of Magdalena or from the biblical village that Mary Magdalene was from, which means "tower" in Hebrew.... [more]
Magdaleen f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Magdalene. This name is borne by South African author Magdaleen Van Wyk.
Magdaleena f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Magdalene.
Magdaleene f Medieval Dutch
Late medieval Dutch form of Magdalene.
Magdalèna f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Magdalena.
Magdalēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Magdalena.
Magdalène f French (Archaic), French (African)
Earlier form of Madeleine, as well as a more learned borrowing of Magdalena. This form is now mainly used in French-speaking African countries.
Magdaleno m Spanish
Masculine form of Magdalena.
Magdalenus m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch masculine form of Magdalene. A notable bearer is Dutch author and illustrator Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna (1927-2017), better known as Dick Bruna.
Magdalia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Magdala or else a variant of Migdalia.
Magdalleyne f Medieval French (Rare)
Medieval French form of Magdalena recorded in 16th-century Switzerland.
Magdalyna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Magdalena.
Magdalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Elaborated form of Magdala.
Magdana f Georgian (Rare)
Contracted form of Magdalina, which is now used as an independent name in Georgia.
Magdawati f Indonesian
Combination of Magda and Wati
Magdė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian diminutive of Magdalena.
Magdelène f French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Magdalène. This form is now mainly used in French-speaking African countries.
Magdelin f Medieval English
Late medieval English form of Magdalene.
Magdeloigne f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Madeleine found in the Franche-Comté region of France in reference to Mary Magdalene.
Magdelon f French (Archaic), Theatre
Older French variant of Madelon, most famously used in Molière's work Les Précieuses ridicules.
Magdelone f Danish (Archaic), Theatre
Variant of Magdalena, possibly influenced by Madelon. This name is bone by a character in Carl Nielsen's opera 'Maskarade' (1906), which is considered to be the country's national opera.
Magdelyna f Ukrainian (Polonized)
Magdelyna or Mahdelyna in Ukrainian, (Magdalina) from Slavic Magda and Old Church Slavic, Czech, Bulgarian Magdalena/Magdalina.... [more]
Magdelys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magdalys, Magdalene and similar names.
Magdiel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin
Magdiel was the name of an Edomite chief mentioned in Genesis 36:43.
Magdihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Magdiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Magding f Filipino
Diminutive of Magdalena or Magdalina.
Magdinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Magda.
Magdó f Hungarian
Short form of Magdolna, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Magdu f Konkani
Konkani form of Magdalena.
Magduna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Magdalina and its short forms Magda and Magdana, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Magdunia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Magdusia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Magduška f Slovak
Diminutive of Magdaléna.
Magdusza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Magdaléna.
Magdutė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Magdalena.
Magdzia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Mage f & m French
Transferred from the surname ‘Mage’. Derived from an English-speaking word meant to be short for magician or a learned person.
Magec f & m Guanche Mythology
Magec (Guanche Berber Ma-ɣeq, "possesses radiance" or "mother of brightness"), in Tenerife, was a deity in the ancient Berber mythology. He or she was god or goddess (actual gender is unknown) of the Sun and the light and also thought to be one of the principal divinities in Guanche religion... [more]
Maged m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Majid chiefly used in Egypt.
Magediel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Magdiel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Magena f English (American)
Variant form of Megan or Magen
Magêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Maxentius.
Magenta f English, Theatre
Named for the mauvish-crimson colour. The dye to make the colour was discovered and named shortly after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 (the town is situated in northern Italy). The colour may have been inspired by the colour of the uniforms worn by the French troops, or by the colour of the land soaked in blood after the battle... [more]
Magetalene f Tswana
Setswana form of Magdalene.
Mággá f Sami
Northern Sámi cognate of Magga, which is a short form of Margareta and other related names.
Magga f Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norwegian, Old Swedish, Sami, Faroese
Short form of Margareta (or sometimes of Magnhilda). This is also a Lule Sámi form of Margareta.
Maggan f Swedish
Diminutive of Margareta.
Maggee f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggey f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggi f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Maggio and thus ultimately derived from Italian maggio "May". This name was occasionally given to children born in the month of May (compare English May).
Maggie f English
Diminutive of Magdalene or Magdalena
Maggiemae f English
Combination of Maggie and Mae.
Maggila f Baltic Mythology
Alleged Prussian Lithuanian goddess of wrath.... [more]
Maggiore m Literature
Means 'elder' or 'greater' in Italian. Used in Stuart Hill's book ' The Cry Of The Icemark', Maggiore was a tutor to the princess.
Maggioriano m Italian
Italian form of Majorian.
Maggiorino m Italian
From Late Latin Maiorinus, itself derived from maior (major, bigger). This name was usually given to first-born children.
Maggs f English (British)
British nickname for Margaret and Margot
Maggy f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Maggy.
Maghdalena f Medieval Low German
Medieval Low German form of Magdalene.
Maghens m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Maghons.
Maghons m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Magnus.
Magi f Welsh
Diminutive of Marged.
Magí m Catalan
Magí is a name originated from Latin. According to the legend, Magí was a hermit who lived in Brufagaña, near Tarragona, a city that has him as its patron. When he has arrested, he sprang a spring to quench the thirst of his captors, growing beautiful roses in the ground... [more]
Magic m & f English (American, Rare)
From the English word magic meaning "the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces".
Magica f Croatian
Diminutive of Magdalena or Margareta.
Magín m Spanish
Spanish form of Maginus.
Maginus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Maginus was a Catalan hermit in the late third and early fourth centuries in Tarragona. Upon the arrival of the Roman prefect Dacian to Tarragona, persecuting Christians under the edict of Emperor Maximian, Maginus tried to convert them to the faith and was imprisoned... [more]
Magiting m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "brave, heroic" in Tagalog.
Maglena f Swedish (Archaic)
Contracted form of Magdalena, used mainly during the 19th century.
Maglière m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Magloire.
Magloire m & f French, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
French masculine and feminine form of Maglorius (see Maglorio).
Maglor m Literature
Meaning unknown; possibly a Sindarized form of Makalaurë. In The Silmarillion this is the most commonly used name of the second son of Fëanor, also called Kanafinwë.
Magloria f Italian
Feminine form of Maglorio (compare Magloire).
Maglorio m Italian
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: ... [more]
Maglorix m Old Celtic
Derived from proto-Celtic roots maglos "noble" or "chief" and rīxs "king".
Magma f English
Derived with the English speaking word “magma”, which is another word for lava in a volcanic eruption. Would most likely mean “hot, smouldering”.
Magn m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse Magni meaning "mighty, strong".
Magna f Scandinavian
Scandinavian feminine form of Magnus and Magni. In Iceland, the form Magnea is more popular than Magna.
Magnachar m Germanic
Variant spelling of Magnahar, probably influenced by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).
Magnahar m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganhar - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."
Magnai m & f Mongolian
Means "front, foremost" or "forehead" in Mongolian.
Magnantia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Magnantius. Saint Magnantia of Auxerre was a spiritual student of Saint Germanus of Auxerre.
Magnaric m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganric - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."
Magnas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Magnus.
Magnasch m Romansh
Romansh form of Magnus.
Magnatrud f Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Magantrud - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."
Magndís f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse magn "power, strength, might" and dís "goddess".
Magne m French (Archaic)
French form of Magnus.
Magnea f Icelandic
Feminine form of Magnús. It may also be used as an Icelandic feminine form of Magni.
Magnella f Danish (Rare)
Danish variant of Magnhild.
Magnêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Magnentius.
Magnencio m Spanish
Spanish form of Magnentius.
Magnentius m Late Roman
Probably derived from the Latin adjective magnus meaning "great, large" (also see Magnus). This name was borne by a Gallo-Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.
Magnenzio m Italian
Italian form of Magnentius.
Magner m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" and heri "host, army".
Magneto m Popular Culture, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Magneto is the 'mutant' name of an antagonist, and sometimes protagonist, of Marvel's X-Men line of comics. His real name is Max Eisenhardt, and he's used the alias of Erik Lehnsherr many times, though he is more frequently known simply as Magneto... [more]
Magney f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse magn meaning "power, might" combined with ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune".
Magnfríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements magn meaning "power, strength, might" and fríðr meaning "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Magnheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse magn "power, strength" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour".
Magnhilda f Medieval Scandinavian
Younger form of Magnhildr recorded from the 14th century onwards.
Magnhildur f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Magnhildr.
Magnia f Late Roman
Derived from Latin magnus "great, big".
Magnie m Scottish
Diminutive of Magnus.
Magnifica f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin magnifica "magnificent, splendid, excellent".
Magnify m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to extol; glorify." Referring to the magnification of the name of God.
Magnill f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Magnhildr.
Magnilla f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant of Magnill predominantly recorded in Scania.
Magnólia f Hungarian, Portuguese
Hungarian and Portuguese forms of Magnolia.
Magnos m Greek
Greek form of Magnus, the Greek name of the Roman emperor Magnus Maximus (in Greek: Μάγνος Μάξιμος) - c. 335–28 August 388
Magnu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Magnus.
Magnulf m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements magn "mighty, strong, power" and ulfr "wolf", making it a cognate of the Germanic name Maganulf. Magnulf was first used in 1901.
Magnúsína f Icelandic
Feminine form of Magnús.
Magnuss m Latvian
Latvian form of Magnus.
Magnusz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Magnus,
Magný f Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse magn meaning "power, strength, might" and nýr meaning "new".
Magnyfye m English (Puritan)
From the English word magnify meaning "to praise, to glorify".
Mago m English (Rare), Old High German, Irish (Rare)
From a short form of a compound name formed with maht ‘strength’, ‘power’ as the first element.
Magod f Breton
Variant of Margod.
Magog m Biblical, Muslim
The name Magog is obscure, but may come from the Assyrian mat-Gugu, "Land of Gyges", i.e., Lydia. Alternatively, Gog may be derived from Magog rather than the other way round, and "Magog" may be code for Babylon.
Magoichi m & f Japanese
Means "grandson city/grandson of the city".
Magolor m Popular Culture
Magolor is a major character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection. He is also the shopkeeper in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Magolor hails from Halcandra and commands the Lor Starcutter.
Magomed-emi m Chechen (Russified)
Russified form of Mokhmad-Emi, from the given name Magomed combined with Arabic أَمِين (ʾamīn) meaning "trustworthy, honest, truthful".
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