Ancient Submitted Names

These names were used in various ancient regions.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Medardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Machthard. However, it should be noted that there are sources that have something different to say about the Germanic name that lies at the root of Medardus... [more]
Medera f Ancient Greek
One of the four women in ancient times that supposedly created the philosopher's stone.
Mederic m Germanic
This name is likely a variant spelling of Maderic, but it is also possible that it is a name on its own. In that case, the name is derived from Anglo-Saxon mêd "reward" and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Medon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".... [more]
Megabates m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagapātah, influenced by the Ancient Greek elements μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty" and -βάτης (-bates) meaning "walker", itself from βαίνω (baino) "to go, to step".
Megabyxos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Megabyzos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Megacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Megakles. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 9th century BC.
Megakles m Ancient Greek
Means "great glory", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) "great, large, huge" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".
Megasidres m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Bagacithra, probably influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Megasthenes m Ancient Greek
Means "great strength", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) "great, large, huge" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek ethnographer and explorer from the 3rd century BC.
Megistagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos)... [more]
Megiste f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Megistos. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Hecate, which was mostly used in Caria.
Megisto f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Variant of Megiste, which is the main feminine form of Megistos. This was the name of the leader of the women's resistance against the tyrant Aristotimus of Elis (c... [more]
Megistodamos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Doric Greek noun δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people".
Megistodotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".
Megistokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Megistonous m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with νοῦς (nous), which is a contraction of the Greek noun νόος (noos) meaning "mind".... [more]
Megistophron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos)... [more]
Megistos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest".... [more]
Megistotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μεγιστότιμος (megistotimos) meaning "most honoured", which consists of the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Meinbald m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German bald "bold".
Meinberga f Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".
Meinbern m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear".
Meinbert m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Meinfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".
Meinger m Old High German, Medieval, Belgian (Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".
Meingod m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval German, Medieval Polish, German (Austrian, Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Dutch got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god "god, deity".
Meingold m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German gold "gold".... [more]
Meinhelm m Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".
Meinher m Medieval, Medieval Irish, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old English here, Old High German heri "host, army".
Meinhold m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German hold "friendly, comely, graceful".
Meinsent f Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".
Meintrude f Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".
Meinward m Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".
Meketaten f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Behold the Aten" or "Protected by Aten" in Egyptian. This was the name of the second daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti.
Melancomas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melankomas. This name was borne by two tyrants of Ephesus, the earliest of which lived around 500 BC. It was also the name of an Olympic victor from the 1st century AD.
Melanippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Melanippos" in Greek, derived from the name Melanippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Melankomas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μελαγκόμης (melankomes) meaning "black-haired". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of μελανός (melanos), the genitive of the Greek adjective μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark"... [more]
Melantho f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελανθης (melanthes) "black". This is the name of several minor figures in Greek mythology. It also occurs in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey' belonging to the favourite maid of Penelope, who is described as "sharp-tongued", and is later hanged alongside the other maids who had lain with Penelope's suitors; she is the sister of Melanthios, an insolent goatherd killed by Odysseus.
Melchiades m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Ancient Greek μίλτος (míltos) Μιλτιάδης (Miltiádēs) meaning "red land, crimson". ... [more]
Meleager m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History, Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Meleagros. In history, this was the name of a king from the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a hero who was the host of the Calydonian boar hunt.
Meleagros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name may possibly be related to the Greek adjective μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark". The second element clearly derives from the Greek noun ἀγρός (agros) "land, field"... [more]
Melesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melesandros. This name was borne by an Athenian strategos from the 5th century BC.
Melesandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός (melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω (melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [more]
Melesippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός (melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω (melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [more]
Melesippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melesippos. Also compare this name with the names Melasippus and Meleusippus, as they tend to get confused with each other due to their striking similarities.
Meletos m Ancient Greek
The meaning of this name is a little bit uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek μελέτη (melete) "care, attention", but it could also have been derived from Greek μελέτα (meleta) "resolution, diligence"... [more]
Meletus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meletos. This name was borne by one of the prosecutors at the trial of the famous philosopher Socrates.
Melissos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (see Melissa).
Melissus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melissos. A known bearer of this name was Melissus of Samos, an ancient Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.
Melito m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meliton. Used by a famous second century bishop who listed a canon of the Old Testament.
Melkorka f Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse form of an unknown Irish name, probably from Máel Curcaig - Old Irish máel = "devotee", "servant", curracag = "hood", "woman's cap".
Melpatrikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Irish name Máel Pátraic, which meant "disciple of Saint Patrick".
Memmius m Ancient Roman
This is the name of a fourth century saint. His sister, Poma, is also venerated as a saint.
Memnon m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek μέμνων (memnon) meaning "steadfast" (see Agamemnon).
Menaechmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menaichmos. This was the name of a Greek mathematician and philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Menagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Menaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μεναίχμης (menaichmes) meaning "staunch soldier". It is a compound word, of which the first element is either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]
Menaka f Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil
Means "celestial damsel" in Hindi.
Menas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μηνάς (menas) meaning "moon". Also compare the Aeolic and Doric Greek noun μήνα (mena) meaning "moon".
Meñe m & f Tocharian
Means "moon" in Tocharian.
Menecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menekles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Menecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menekrates. This name was borne by several ancient Greeks, such as the poet Menecrates of Ephesus (3rd century BC).
Menedemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) meaning "the people"... [more]
Menedemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menedemos. This was the name of a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Menekles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Menekrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Menemachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Menemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menemachos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 2nd century AD.
Meneos m Ancient Greek
derives from the Ancient Greek μήνη (mene) Μένιος (menios), meaning "lunar, the moon." In a broad sense, it can also be interpreted as "monthly." Menaeum (Italian: Mineo) is a town and village in the Province of Catania, part of the Sicily.
Menephron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" (see Menelaus)... [more]
Meneptolemos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective μενεπτόλεμος (meneptolemos) meaning "staunch in battle, steadfast", which consists of the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".... [more]
Meneptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meneptolemos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
Menexenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]
Menexenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menexenos. This was the name of one of the three sons of the famous Greek philosopher Socrates (4th century BC).
Menglǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "one who takes pleasure in jewels". In Norse mythology Menglǫð is a maiden who lives in Lyjaberg.
Menippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Menippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menippos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek Cynic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.
Menka f Ancient Egyptian
Means "(my) ka shall be durable" or "(my) ka shall remain". Name borne by a queen of the Second Dynasty.
Menkaure m Ancient Egyptian
Means "eternal are the souls of Ra." ... [more]
Menkheperre m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Enduring is the apparition of Ra".
Meno m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menon, in the case of the philosopher Plato's dialogue Meno.
Menodoros m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Menodora.
Menodotos m Ancient Greek
Given name with the elements (mene) "moon" and (dotos) "given".
Menon m Ancient Greek
Menon was the name of several notable Kings, generals, and soldiers in Ancient Greece.
Menophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the moon", from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend".... [more]
Mentuherkhepeshef m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Montu is with his strong arm”.
Menua m Urartian, Ancient Armenian, Armenian
The name of an Urartian king.
Meresamun f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Amun loves her".
Meres-nip f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Napata", from the Egyptian element mryt. Possibly the Egyptian personal name of the Nubian queen Pebatjma.
Mereswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements mere "sea" and swiþ "strong".
Meret-isesi f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Isesi" from Egyptian mryt and Isesi, one of the names of the Pharaoh Djedkare. Name borne by a fifth dynasty princess of Egypt (late 25th century to mid 24th century BCE).
Meretseger f Egyptian Mythology, Ancient Egyptian
Means "She who loves silence." ... [more]
Merewealh m Anglo-Saxon
Derived 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.
Meriadoc m Old Celtic, Literature
Welsh form of Meriadeg. This is the name of the legendary founder of Brittany, British leader Conan Meriadoc. Used by J. R. R. Tolkien for the character of Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, a hobbit in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).
Meriiti m Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of the father" in Egyptian.
Merila m Gothic
Composed of mers "fame" + -ila (a personal name-forming suffix). The origin of the Galician toponym Merlán.
Merit f Ancient Egyptian, Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from Ancient Egyptian mryt, the feminine perfective relative form of mrj "to love, to have affection for, to be fond of" as well as "to want, to wish, to desire"; the name is therefore commonly interpreted as "beloved; the beloved one".... [more]
Meritamen f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Amun". ... [more]
Meritamun f Ancient Egyptian
Meritamun means “beloved of the god Amun.” Researchers from the University of Melbourne discovered this ancient Egyptian queen's skull in their archives. Meritamun became a Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses the Great... [more]
Meritaten f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of Aten". ... [more]
Meritptah f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Beloved of Ptah
Merneith f Ancient Egyptian
The name of a consort and potential queen regent during the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Her name means "beloved of Neith".
Merneptah m Ancient Egyptian
He was a son of Pharaoh Ramses II and Queen Isetnofret, and the fourth ruler of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt (c.1213 BCE - c.1203 BCE)... [more]
Mernua f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush (fl. 600 BCE), known solely from her burial at Meroe.
Merofleda f Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German mâri "famous" combined with flâdi "beauty, respectability." Merofleda was one of the wives of Charibert I, a 6th-century Merovingian king of Paris.
Merovech m Frankish, History
From a Frankish name meaning "famed fight", derived from the elements mari "famous, illustrious, known" and wig "war, battle"... [more]
Merula m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Latin merula "blackbird".
Merwenna f Anglo-Saxon
Modern form of Merewyn.
Meryra m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Ra". This was an alternate transcription of the throne name of Pepi I, Meryre.
Meryre m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Re". This was the throne name of the pharaoh Pepi I, and the feminine name borne by two consorts of Pepi incorporates this name, Ankhesenmeryre.
Merysekhmet m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Beloved of Sekhmet".
Meryt f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "shore, riverbank".
Merytmihapi f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Beloved like Hapi".
Merytnetjer f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of the God" in Coptic.
Merytre f Ancient Egyptian
Means "she whom Ra loves"... [more]
Mesen-ka m Ancient Egyptian
Means "his Ka is born" in Egyptian.
Messala m Ancient Roman, Literature
Character from The Hunger Games-Mockingjay
Messalina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Catalan
Feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Messalla, which was originally an agnomen derived from the place name Messana, applied to the 3rd-century BC Roman general Manius Valerius Maximus Corvinus to commemorate his victory at the city of Messana in Sicily... [more]
Mestor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor". In Greek mythology, this was the name of several princes.
Metagenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μεταγενής (metagenes) meaning "born after", which consists of Greek μετά (meta) meaning "after, afterwards" combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born".... [more]
Metellus m Ancient Roman, English (British, Rare)
A family name in the Roman gens Caecilia. It is derived from an originally Etruscan word meaning "hired servant".
Metie m Etruscan
Etruscan borrowing of Mettius.
Metjen m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the leader" in Ancient Egyptian.
Metrobios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements μήτηρ (meter) "mother" and βίος (bios) "life" in turn meaning "life of the mother, mother's life"... [more]
Metrocles m Ancient Greek
Metrocles (Greek: Μητροκλῆς; fl. c. 325 BC) was a Cynic philosopher from Maroneia. He studied in Aristotle’s Lyceum under Theophrastus, and eventually became a follower of Crates of Thebes, who married Metrocles’ sister Hipparchia... [more]
Metrodoros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μητρος (metros), which is the genitive of Greek μήτηρ (meter) meaning "mother". The second element is derived from Greek δωρον (doron) meaning "gift."
Metrodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Metrodoros. This name was borne by Metrodorus of Lampsacus, a Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.
Mettius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen possibly derived from the Oscan word meddix meaning "magistrar".
Miahuaxihuitl f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Classic Nahuatl elements miahuatl "the maize plant in bloom" and xihuitl "plant" or xihuitl "year". Name borne by the mother of Monteczuma I.
Micythus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mikythos. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant from the 5th century BC, who ruled over both Messana and Rhegium.
Midhu m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : riches, wealth, prize... [more]
Midhush m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Assamese
MEANING : bountiful, liberal, Name of a son of lord Indra by Paulomi... [more]
Miha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Bengali
"Downpour of water"; "mist "... [more]
Mihrab m Old Persian
Derived from Middle Persian mihr meaning "sun" combined with Middle Persian āb meaning "water". As such, one could say that the meaning of this name is roughly "sun in the water" (in reference to the reflection of sunlight in the water)... [more]
Mihrbandak m Parthian, Old Persian
Means "Mithra's servant."
Mihrewandak m Ancient Armenian
Old Armenian form of Mihrbandak.
Mihthild f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Matilda, derived from miht "might, power" and hild "battle".
Mikel m Old Norse, Old Swedish
Old Norse variant of Mikkel.
Mikjel m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Mikkel.
Mikythos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μίκυθος (mikythos) meaning "very small". That word is a diminutive of μικκός (mikkos), which is the Doric and Ionic Greek form of the adjective μικρός (mikros) meaning "small, little".
Mildríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Mildþryð.
Mildwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements milde meaning "gentle, mild" and wynn meaning "joy, delight".
Milon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), English, German (Rare), Literature
Derived from Greek milos "yew".... [more]
Milonia f Ancient Roman
borne by the last wife of Caligula and mother to his child, Julia Drusilla, Milonia Caesonia.
Mimigard f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old Norse mímir "memory", which is related to Old English gemimor "well-known", modern Dutch mijmeren "to muse, to ponder" and Latin memor "mindful, remembering." Because of this, the first element may also refer to the Norse god Mímir, who had omniscient wisdom and knowledge... [more]
Mímir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse mímir "memory", which is related to Old English gemimor "well-known", modern Dutch mijmeren "to muse, to ponder" and Latin memor "mindful, remembering." In Norse mythology, Mímir was a god who had omniscient wisdom and knowledge and who was keeper of the Well of Wisdom in Jotunheim (the world of the Giants).
Mimolf m Germanic
Variant of Mimulf.
Mímr m Old Norse
Variant of Mímir.
Mimulf m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old Norse mímir "memory", which is related to Old English gemimor "well-known", modern Dutch mijmeren "to muse, to ponder" and Latin memor "mindful, remembering." Because of this, the first element may also refer to the Norse god Mímir, who had omniscient wisdom and knowledge... [more]
Mina m Ancient Egyptian (Arabized, Modern), Coptic
Mina, a very old but yet a very modern name, is currently used by Coptic Christian males in Egypt. ... [more]
Minervina f Ancient Roman, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Minervina was the first wife of Constantine the Great. She was of Syrian origin. Constantine either took her as a concubine or married her in 303, and the couple had one son, Crispus.
Minervinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of the Roman goddess Minerva.
Minervius m Ancient Roman
From the name of the Roman goddess Minerva.
Miniatus m Ancient Roman
Means "carmine-coloured" In Latin, from the word minium meaning "carmine".
Minmose m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Born of Min".
Minucia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Minucius. Minucia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Miθrabaujanah m Old Persian
Means "to whom Mithra bestows benefit" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".
Mirokles m Ancient Greek
Ancient name meaning "glorious fragrance" with elements (Myron) "sweet fragrance, perfume" and (kleos) "glory" given to someone with a good fragrance.
Mistivir m Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Slavic name Mstivoj.
Mithrabarzana m Old Persian
Means "exalting Mithra or "high Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *br̥zans meaning "high, exalted".
Mithradates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Old Persian name Mithradatha (see Mithridates).
Mithrafarnah m Old Persian
From Old Persian 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *farnah meaning "glory, splendour".
Mithraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.
Mithrapata m Old Persian
Means "protected by Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pāta) meaning "protected".
Mithraupasta m Old Persian
Means "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 Persian
Means "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 Persian
Hypocoristic form of an Old Persian name containing the element 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, combined with the adjectival suffix -𐎹 (-ya).
Mitraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.
Miúki m Old Norse
From Old Norse mjúkr meaning "soft, meek".
Miyahuaxochtzin f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain. Possible name elements include miyahuatl "tassel, of maize or things with a similar appearance", xochitl "flower" and tzin "lady". It is also possible that it is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word miyaoaxoch "maize tassel flower", which was attested as a female name in the mid-sixteenth century... [more]
Mjǫll f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "fresh, powdery snow" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Mjǫll was the daughter of king Snær.
Mjǫðvitnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from mjǫðr ("honey, mead") and vitnir (poetic word for "wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Mnasilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnasilochos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Mnemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μνήμων (mnemon) meaning "mindful", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun μνήμη (mneme) meaning "memory, remembrance" (see Mneme), itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of".
Mnesarchos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Chalcis from the 4th century BC as well as by a character in Greek mythology.
Mnesarete f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesikles. This name was borne by an Athenian architect from the 5th century BC.
Mnesikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesilochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesilochos. This is the name of a character from the play Thesmophoriazusae (411 BC) by the Athenian comic playwright Aristophanes... [more]
Mnesistrate f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory" (cf. Mnesos) combined with στρατος (stratos) "army".
Mnesitheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesitheos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek physician from the 4th century BC.
Mo' m Classic Mayan
Means "macaw", deriving from the Classic Maya element mo' ("macaw"). This was a common name element used by Classic Maya royalty.
Modgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English mod "soul, spirit, mind, heart" (from mōdaz) and giefu "gift".
Modwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements mōd "mind, heart, spirit" (from mōdaz) and wulf "wolf".
Modwynn f Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from Old English mod "soul, spirit, heart, mind" (from mōdaz) and wynn "joy, delight".
Moero f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Μοιρώ (Moiro) which was derived from either the Greek noun μοῖρα (moira) meaning "part, portion" as well as "fate, lot, destiny" or the Greek verb μοιράω (moirao) meaning "to share, to divide, to distribute"... [more]
Moerocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Moirokles. This was the name of an Athenian orator from the 4th century BC.
Mógils m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of mór "a moor, heath, barren moorland" and gísl "pledge, hostage".
Moirokles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun μοῖρα (moira) meaning "part, portion" as well as "fate, lot, destiny" or from the Greek verb μοιράω (moirao) meaning "to share, to divide, to distribute"... [more]
Mombert m Germanic
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements muni "thought, will" and beraht "bright".
Monaldus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Munuald via its Italian form Monaldo.... [more]
Monegund f Germanic
Variant spelling of Munigund. Saint Monegund lived in the 6th century AD and was a hermitess of Tours.
Monegundis f Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Monegund. This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint.
Monima f Ancient Greek, Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Variant transcription and Spanish and Catalan form of Monime.
Monime f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of Monimos. This was the name of a wife of King Mithradates VI of Pontus. A character in Jean Racine's tragic play Mithridate (1673) was based on her.
Monimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μόνιμος (monimos) meaning "staying in one's place, stable, steadfast".
Monobaz m Ancient Near Eastern
Monobaz I (also known as Bazeus or Monobazus) was king of the neo Assyrian Parthian client state of Adiabene in the 20s and 30s of the 1st century CE.
Monomachos m Ancient Greek
Means "he who fights alone (in battle)", derived from Greek μόνος (monos) meaning "single, one, alone" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle." This name was borne by Constantine IX Monomachos, a Byzantine Emperor from the 11th century AD.
Montanus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective montanus meaning "of mountains, mountainous". In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine form of Montana.... [more]
Monulf m Germanic
Variant of Munulf.
Morcenou m Old Welsh
Old Welsh name meaning "son of Morcant", derived from Morcant and the personal name suffix -(g)nou "son".
Mórekr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage" and ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Mǫrðr m Old Norse
From Old Norse mǫrðr meaning "marten (animal)".
Moscha f Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek μόσχος (moschos) "calf, young bull" (compare Moschion, Moscho).
Moschina f Ancient Greek
Feminine derivative of Moschion, or a related name.
Moschion m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μοσχίον (moschion) meaning "young calf, small calf", which is ultimately derived from Greek μόσχος (moschos) "calf, young bull" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion)... [more]
Móða f Old Norse
Old Norse short form of names containing the name element móðr meaning "mind; wrath; courage".
Móðir f Old Norse
From Ancient Scandinavian móðir meaning "mother".
Móðsognir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly means "tired one" or "powerless one". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Móðvitnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from móðr "mind; wrath; courage") and vitnir ("wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Mousaios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective Μουσαῖος (Mousaios) or Μούσειος (Mouseios) meaning "of the Muse(s)", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun Μοῦσα (Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song".
Mousogenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun Μοῦσα (Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song" combined with the Greek suffix -γενής (-genes) meaning "born".
Mousokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun Μοῦσα (Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Mridukop m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali
MEANING : mild in anger, of gentle nature. Here मृदु means soft, gentle + कोप means wrath, anger
Mridukopa f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hinduism
MEANING : mild in anger, of gentle nature. Here मृदु means soft, gentle + कोपा means wrath,
Mriduna f Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati
MEANING : gentle lady, soft, moderate ... [more]
Mridvi f Sanskrit
MEANING : a vine with red grapes, tender, gentle, soft... [more]
Mritika f Avestan
Variant of “Mithra,” an Iranian deity
Mucia f Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman gens (family name), feminine form of Mucius. It was borne by matron Mucia Tertia in the 1st Century BCE... [more]
Mucius m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman gens name. The feminine form of this name is Mucia.
Mukhar m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING : talkative, verbose, loquacious, garrulous ,leader, principal
Mukhara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Malayalam
MEANING : talkative, verbose, loquacious, garrulous, chief, leader
Mukhari f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil
MEANING : bit of a bridle, resonant, talkative
Mūl m Anglo-Saxon
It's been postulated that it derives from the Latin mulus meaning "mule", a word which is known to have entered the Old English vocabulary; presumably, it was a nickname that became habitual.... [more]
Múli m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse byname, From Old Norse múli meaning "muzzle, mouth; mountain spur".
Mullissu f Near Eastern Mythology, Ancient Assyrian
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by an obscure goddess who was a consort of the god Ashur. May derive from "Mullitum", which was an epithet for the Sumerian goddess Ninlil.
Mullissu-mukannishat-Ninua f Ancient Assyrian
Etymology uncertain. A possible meaning is "Mullissu is the victor in Nineveh" (Ninua being the Akkadian form of Nineveh), deriving from the Akkadian element mukannišum ("subjugator /subduer / conqueror / victor").
Mūna f Lombardic
Mūna means moon. It’s also known to mean prideful.
Munatia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Munatius. A known bearer of this name was the Roman noblewoman Munatia Plancina (died in 33 AD), who was the wife of the governor of Syria.
Munatius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentilicium (family name) of which the meaning and origin is as of yet unknown.... [more]
Munderic m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Mundric. Munderic of Cologne lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Chloderic (who had only briefly been king of the Ripuarian Franks before he was murdered on the orders of Clovis I).
Mundric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German mund "protection" 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."
Munifrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munigast m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munigund f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munimund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munitrud f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munolf m Germanic
Variant of Munulf.
Munuald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from muni, but we don't exactly know where muni itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Munúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian cognate of Munulf.
Mura f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, Tamil
MEANING : a kind of fragrant plant, fragrance, ( It was the name of mother of Emperor Chandragupta & wife of King Suryagupta)... [more]
Mursili m Ancient Near Eastern
The name of three Hittite kings.
Musaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mousaios. This name was borne by three Greek poets and by an officer of the Seleucid king Antiochus III the Great (2nd century BC).
Mushegh m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
Armenian form of the Hittite name Mursili. An ancient name used in the 3rd to 13th centuries, and revived in the 19th century.
Mutakkil-nusku m Ancient Assyrian
Means "He whom Nusku endows with confidence". Name borne by a king of Assyria who ruled for a brief period c. 1132 BCE.
Mutmetjennefer f Ancient Egyptian
The name of one of the daughters of Princess Tia (or Tiya), sister of Rameses II and daughter of Seti I.
Muwatalli m Hittite
Meaning unknown. Name borne by two Hittite kings, Mutawalli I (fl. 15th century BCE), and Mutawalli II (fl. 13th century BCE).
Muwatti m & f Hittite
Means "mighty/potent", deriving from the Luwian element mo:wa ("to be mighty, potent").
Myia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μυῖα (myia) meaning "fly" (considered a symbol of audacity or excessive boldness). This was borne by a Pythagorean philosopher who was active around the year 500 BC. According to later tradition, she was one of the daughters of Pythagoras and Theano.
Myndill m Old Norse
Pet form of names containing the name element mund meaning "protection".