These
names are used in a modern context.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's
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Mackenyu m Japanese (Modern, Rare)From Japanese 真 (Ma) meaning "true, reality", 剣 (Ken) "sabre, sword, blade" and 佑 (Yuu) meaning "help, assist". Famous bearers include the Japanese actor Mackenyu Maeda (1996-)
Mahdis f Persian (Modern)"Mah" is the moon in Persian and "dis" means alike. So Mahdis basically means moon-like or like the moon.
Maheshani f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi (Modern), Bengali, Nepali, Tamil, Sinhalese, Malayalam, TeluguMEANING - " great lady", Godess Durga (great Goddess)
Mai f & m Hebrew (Modern)Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).
Makkenyū m Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name is used as 真剣佑 with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto, ma') meaning "real, true," 剣 (ken, tsurugi) meaning "blade, sabre, sword" and 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help, save."... [
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Malibu f English (Modern, Rare)From the name of a beach city in California, which is derived from Ventureño Chumash
Humaliwo meaning "the surf sounds loudly".
Maline f French (Modern, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)French form of
Malin.
Maluna f German (Modern, Rare)A new formation containing the Latin word
luna "moon". 'Maluna Mondschein' is a series of German children's books by Andrea Schütze.
Manorah f Jewish (Modern)From the special candelabra that is lit at Hanukkah to celebrate the Festival of Light.
Maori f Obscure (Modern)Borrowed from New Zealand Maori
māori (“aborigine, native; normal, ordinary, plain”).
Marjana f Sanskrit (Archaic), Indian, Hindi (Rare), Hinduism (Modern), Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, PunjabiMEANING -"purifying " ,"washing" , "cleaning" ... [
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