Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
gender
usage
pattern
Lukács m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Lucas (see Luke).
Lukáš m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Lucas (see Luke).
Lukas m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Lithuanian
German, Scandinavian, Dutch and Lithuanian form of Lucas (see Luke). This was the most popular name for boys in Germany, Austria and Lithuania in some years of the 1990s and 2000s.
Lūkass m Latvian
Latvian form of Lucas.
Luken m Basque
Basque form of Lucianus.
Lukyan m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Lucianus.
Lupus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Loup.
Lurdes f Portuguese
Portuguese variant of Lourdes.
Lutgardis f Germanic (Latinized), Flemish
Latinized form of Leutgard (see Luitgard). In Flanders this form of the name is common on birth certificates, but it is usually rendered Lutgarde in daily life.
Luukas m Finnish
Finnish form of Lucas (see Luke).
Luus f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Lucia.
Lycurgus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Λυκοῦργος (Lykourgos), derived from λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, deed". In Greek legend this was the name of a king who was driven mad by the gods because of his impiety. This was also the name of a Spartan legislator of the 9th century BC.
Lycus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Λύκος (Lykos) meaning "wolf". This name was borne by several characters in Greek mythology including a legendary ruler of Thebes.
Lydos m Ancient Greek
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the semi-legendary king who gave his name to the region of Lydia in Asia Minor.
Lyn f English
Variant of Lynn.
Lyndon m English
From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "linden tree hill" in Old English. A famous bearer was American president Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973).
Lynn f & m English
From an English surname that was derived from Welsh llyn meaning "lake". Before the start of the 20th century it was primarily used for boys, but it has since come to be more common for girls. In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of Linda or names that end in lyn or line.
Lyonors f Arthurian Cycle
Probably from Middle English lyon meaning "lion". It appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends Le Morte d'Arthur, belonging to a woman who had a child with Arthur. Alfred Tennyson used the name in his poem Gareth and Lynette (1872) for the sister of Lynette (this character is called Lyonesse in Malory's version of the story).
Lys f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Élisabeth. It is also the French word for "lily".
Lysimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Λυσίμαχος (Lysimachos), derived from λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle". This was the name of one of the generals under Alexander the Great. After Alexander's death Lysimachus took control of Thrace.
Lyuben m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love".
Maan m Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Herman.
Maarten m Dutch
Dutch form of Martin.
Maas m Dutch
Dutch short form of Thomas.
Maayan f & m Hebrew
Means "spring of water" in Hebrew.
Mabon m Welsh Mythology
Later Welsh form of Maponos. In the Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen he is a prisoner freed by Arthur's warriors in order to help hunt the great boar Trwyth. His mother is Modron.
Mabyn f Cornish
Possibly from Old Cornish mab meaning "son". This was the name of a 6th-century Cornish saint, said to be one of the children of Brychan Brycheiniog. She is now regarded as a woman, but some early sources describe her as a man.
Macsen m Welsh Mythology
Welsh form of Maximus. Magnus Maximus (known as Macsen Wledig in Welsh) was a 4th-century co-ruler of the Western Roman Empire. In Wales he was regarded as the founder of several royal lineages. He appears in the medieval Welsh tale The Dream of Macsen.
Madailéin f Irish
Irish form of Magdalene.
Mădălin m Romanian
Masculine form of Mădălina.
Madalyn f English
Variant of Madeline.
Mädchen f Various (Rare)
Means "girl" in German. It is not used as a name in Germany itself.
Maddalen f Basque
Basque form of Magdalene.
Madelen f Norwegian, Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish variant of Madeleine.
Madelon f French (Rare), Dutch
French diminutive of Madeleine, now more common as a Dutch name.
Madelyn f English
Variant of Madeline.
Madicken f Literature, Swedish (Rare)
Used by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren for the heroine of her series of books of the same name, first published in 1960. She is called Maggie, Meg or Mardie in English translations. In the books the name is a diminutive of Margareta, though the inspiration for the character was Lindgren's childhood friend Anne-Marie, whose nickname was Madicken.
Madis m Estonian
Short form of Mattias.
Madison f & m English
From the English surname Madison meaning "son of Matthew" or "son of Maud". It was not commonly used as a feminine name until after the movie Splash (1984), in which the main character adopted it as her name after seeing a street sign for Madison Avenue in New York City. It was ranked second for girls in the United States by 2001. This rise from obscurity to prominence in only 18 years represents an unprecedented 550,000 percent increase in usage.... [more]
Madlyn f English
Variant of Madeline.
Mads m Danish
Danish short form of Mathias.
Maelgwn m Medieval Welsh
From Old Welsh Mailcun, from a Brythonic name *Maglocunos meaning "chief of hounds", derived from Celtic *maglos "chief" and * "dog, hound" (genitive *kunos). This was the name of several early Welsh rulers, notably Maelgwn Gwynedd, a 6th-century king of Gwynedd.
Maëlys f French
Feminine form of Maël, possibly influenced by the spelling of Mailys.
Mághnus m Irish
Irish form of Magnus.
Maglocunos m Brythonic (Hypothetical)
Possible Brythonic form of Maelgwn.
Magnús m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Magnus.
Magnus m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king Magnus I, who was said to have been named after Charlemagne, or Carolus Magnus in Latin (however there was also a Norse name Magni). The name was borne by six subsequent kings of Norway as well as three kings of Sweden. It was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages.
Mahihkan m Cree
Means "wolf" in Cree.
Mahin f Persian
Means "related to the moon" in Persian.
Mahon m Irish
Anglicized form of Mathúin.
Mahzun m Turkish (Rare)
Means "sad" in Turkish.
Maialen f Basque
Basque form of Magdalene.
Maiken f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Maria.
Mailcun m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Maelgwn.
Mailys f French
Variant of Maylis.
Mainchín m Irish
Means "little monk", derived from Old Irish manach "monk" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was borne by two early saints.
Máirín f Irish
Irish diminutive of Mary.
Máirtín m Irish
Irish form of Martin.
Mairwen f Welsh
Combination of Mair and Welsh gwen meaning "white, blessed".
Maïwenn f French, Breton
Form of Maiwenn using French orthography.
Maiwenn f Breton
Combination of Mai 3 and Gwenn.
Majken f Danish, Swedish
Danish and Swedish diminutive of Maria.
Makarios m Late Greek
Greek form of Macario.
Maksimilian m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maksimilijan m Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maksims m Latvian
Latvian form of Maximus.
Maksymilian m Polish
Polish form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maldwyn m Welsh
From Maldwyn, another name for the old Welsh county of Montgomeryshire. It is so called from Trefaldwyn, the Welsh name for the county town of Montgomery, misinterpreting it as if meaning "town of Maldwyn". In fact it means "town of Baldwin" (in Welsh both m and b mutate to f).
Malen f Basque
Basque contracted form of Madalen.
Malin f Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian short form of Magdalene.
Mamman m Hausa
Contracted form of Muhammadu.
Mamoun m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مأمون (see Mamun).
Mamun m Arabic, Bengali
Means "trustworthy" in Arabic, derived from أمن (ʾamuna) meaning "to be faithful".
Manannán m Irish Mythology
Probably from the name of the Isle of Man, itself possibly from the Celtic root *moniyo- meaning "mountain". In Irish mythology Manannán mac Lir was a god of the sea and one of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Manas m Bengali, Assamese, Hindi
Means "mind, intellect, spirit" in Sanskrit.
Manasses m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Form of Manasseh used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. It is also the form used in some English translations of the New Testament.
Manawydan m Welsh Mythology
Welsh cognate of Manannán. According to the Mabinogi he was a son of Llŷr, and the brother of Brân and Branwen. He participated in his brother's invasion of Ireland, and was one of only seven warriors to return. Afterwards he became a companion of Pryderi and married his widowed mother Rhiannon.
Manius m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, which was possibly derived from Latin manus "good".
Manlius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was possibly derived from Latin mane "morning". Marcus Manlius Capitolinus was a Roman consul who saved Rome from the Gauls in the 4th century BC.
Mannes m Dutch
Dutch short form of Hermannus.
Manon f French, Dutch
French diminutive of Marie.
Måns m Swedish
Swedish variant of Magnus.
Mantas m Lithuanian
From Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent, clever" or manta meaning "property, wealth". Herkus Mantas was a 13th-century Prussian hero who fought against the Teutonic Knights.
Mantvydas m Lithuanian
From Lithuanian mantus "intelligent" or manta "property, wealth" combined with the root vyd- "to see".
Manus m Irish
Irish form of Magnus.
Maoilios m Scottish Gaelic
Means "servant of Jesus" in Scottish Gaelic.
Maponos m Celtic Mythology
Means "great son", from the Celtic root *makwos meaning "son" (Gaulish and Brythonic mapos) combined with the divine or augmentative suffix -on. This was the name of a god of youth worshipped in Gaul and Britain. He was commonly equated with the Greco-Roman god Apollo.
Maralyn f English
Variant of Marilyn.
Maravillas f Spanish
Means "marvels, wonders", from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, meaning "Our Lady of Wonders".
Marcas m Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Marcus (see Mark).
Marcelin m French
French form of Marcellinus.
Marcellin m French
French form of Marcellinus.
Marcellinus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Marcellus. Saint Marcellinus was a pope of the early 4th century who was supposedly martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
Marcellus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was originally a diminutive of Marcus. This was the name of two popes.
Marcian m Romanian, History
Romanian form of Marcianus, as well as the usual English form when referring to the Roman emperor (and the saints).
Marcianus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was a derivative of the praenomen Marcus. This was the name of a 5th-century Eastern Roman emperor. It was also borne by a few saints, including a 1st-century bishop of Syracuse and a 2nd-century bishop of Tortona.
Marcin m Polish
Polish form of Martin.
Mārcis m Latvian
Originally a short form of Mārtiņš, now used independently.
Marcius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was a derivative of the praenomen Marcus. This was the name of an early, possibly legendary, king of Rome.
Marcos m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus (see Mark).
Marcus m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Roman praenomen, or given name, that was probably derived from the name of the Roman god Mars. This was among the most popular of the Roman praenomina. Famous bearers include Marcus Tullius Cicero (known simply as Cicero), a 1st-century BC statesman and orator, Marcus Antonius (known as Mark Antony), a 1st-century BC politician, and Marcus Aurelius, a notable 2nd-century emperor. This was also the name of a pope of the 4th century. This spelling has occasionally been used in the English-speaking world, though the traditional English form Mark has been more common.
Mardochaios m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Mordecai.
Mardocheus m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Mordecai.
Mareks m Latvian
Latvian form of Marek.
Maren f Danish, Norwegian
Danish diminutive of Marina or Maria.
Margus m Estonian
Estonian form of Marcus (see Mark).
María Ángeles f Spanish
Combination of María and Ángeles.
María Belén f Spanish
Combination of María and Belén.
María Carmen f Spanish
Combination of María and Carmen. This was the most popular name for girls in Spain from the 1940s to the 1970s.
María de Jesús f Spanish
Means "Mary (the mother) of Jesus" in Spanish, a compound of María and Jesús.
María de las Mercedes f Spanish
Means "Mary of mercies" in Spanish, a devotional title of the Virgin Mary.
María del Carmen f Spanish
Means "Mary of Mount Carmel" in Spanish, a devotional title of the Virgin Mary (see Carmen).
María de los Ángeles f Spanish
Means "Mary of the angels" in Spanish, a devotional title of the Virgin Mary.
María de los Dolores f Spanish
Means "Mary of sorrows" in Spanish, a devotional title of the Virgin Mary.
María Dolores f Spanish
Combination of María and Dolores.
María Jesús f Spanish
Combination of María and Jesús.
María Lourdes f Spanish
Combination of María and Lourdes.
María Mercedes f Spanish
Combination of María and Mercedes.
Marián m Slovak, Czech, Hungarian (Rare)
Slovak, Czech and Hungarian form of Marianus.
Marian 1 f English
Variant of Marion 1. This name was borne in English legend by Maid Marian, Robin Hood's love. It is sometimes considered a combination of Mary and Ann.... [more]
Marian 2 m Polish, Czech, Romanian
Polish, Czech and Romanian form of Marianus. It is sometimes used as a masculine form of Maria.
María Nieves f Spanish
Combination of María and Nieves.
Mariann f Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
Hungarian and Scandinavian variant of Marianne.
Marianus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name, which was itself derived from the Roman name Marius. This was the name of a few early saints.
Marijan m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene form of Marianus.
Marijn m & f Dutch
Dutch masculine and feminine form of Marinus.
Marijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marius.
Marilyn f English
Combination of Mary and the common name suffix lyn. It was very rare before the start of the 20th century. It was popularized in part by the American stage star Marilyn Miller (1898-1936), who was born Mary Ellen Reynolds and took her stage name from a combination of her birth name and her mother's middle name Lynn. It became popular in the United States during the 1920s, reaching a high point ranked 13th in 1936. Famous bearers include American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962; real name Norma Jeane Mortenson) and American opera singer Marilyn Horne (1934-).
Marilynn f English
Variant of Marilyn.
Marin m Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, French
Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian and French form of Marinus.
Marinos m Greek
Greek form of Marinus.
Marinus m Ancient Roman, Dutch
From the Roman family name Marinus, which derives either from the name Marius or from the Latin word marinus "of the sea". Saint Marinus was a 4th-century stonemason who built a chapel on Monte Titano, in the country that is today known as San Marino.
Marion 1 f French, English, German, Dutch
Medieval French diminutive of Marie.
Marion 2 m English
From a French surname that was derived from Marion 1. This was the real name of American actor John Wayne (1907-1979), who was born Marion Robert Morrison.
Marios m Greek
Greek form of Marius.
Māris m Latvian
Latvian form of Mauritius (see Maurice).
Maris 1 f Estonian
Diminutive of Maria.
Maris 2 f English (Rare)
Means "of the sea", taken from the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, meaning "star of the sea".
Marius m Ancient Roman, Romanian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, French, Lithuanian
Roman family name that was derived either from Mars, the name of the Roman god of War, or else from the Latin root mas, maris meaning "male". Gaius Marius was a famous Roman consul of the 2nd century BC. Since the start of the Christian era, it has occasionally been used as a masculine form of Maria.
Mariyan m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Marianus.
Marjan 1 f Dutch
Dutch form of Marianne.
Marjan 2 m Slovene, Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian
Slovene, Macedonian, Serbian and Croatian form of Marianus.
Marjolein f Dutch
Dutch cognate of Marjolaine.
Marjon f Dutch
Dutch variant of Marion 1.
Markas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Markiyan m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Marcianus.
Marks m Latvian
Latvian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Markus m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian
German, Scandinavian, Finnish and Estonian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Markuss m Latvian
Latvian form of Marcus (see Mark).
Marleen f Dutch, English
Dutch form and English variant of Marlene.
Marlen 1 m Russian
Blend of Marx and Lenin. This name was created by communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Marlen 2 f German
Variant of Marlene.
Marlies f German, Dutch
Combination of Maria and Lies.
Marlin m English
Possibly a variant of Merlin.
Marlis f German
Combination of Maria and Liese.
Marloes f Dutch
Combination of Maria and Loes.
Marlon m English
Meaning unknown. This name was popularized by the American actor Marlon Brando (1924-2004), who was named after his father.
Marlyn f & m English
Variant of Marilyn (feminine) or Marlin (masculine).
Maroš m Slovak
Diminutive of Martin, now used independently.
Marquinhos m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Marcos.
Marquis m African American
From a noble title that derives from the Old French word marche meaning "march, borderland". The title originally referred to someone who ruled on the borderlands of a realm.
Mars m Roman Mythology
Possibly related to Latin mas meaning "male" (genitive maris). In Roman mythology Mars was the god of war, often equated with the Greek god Ares. This is also the name of the fourth planet in the solar system.
Mårten m Swedish
Swedish form of Martinus (see Martin).
Marten m Dutch
Dutch form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martialis m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Martial.
Martijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Martin.
Martín m Spanish
Spanish form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martîn m Norman
Norman form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martin m English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Finnish
From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Saint Martin of Tours was a 4th-century bishop who is the patron saint of France. According to legend, he came across a cold beggar in the middle of winter so he ripped his cloak in two and gave half of it to the beggar. He was a favourite saint during the Middle Ages, and his name has become common throughout the Christian world.... [more]
Mārtiņš m Latvian
Latvian form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martins m Latvian
Latvian variant of Mārtiņš.
Martinus m Ancient Roman, Dutch
Original Latin form of Martin. This is also the official Dutch form of the name, used on birth certificates but commonly rendered Maarten or Marten in daily life.
Márton m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Martinus (see Martin).
Martyn m Welsh, Manx, Ukrainian
Welsh, Manx and Ukrainian form of Martin.
Martynas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Martinus (see Martin).
Marvin m English, German, Dutch
From an English surname that was derived from the Welsh given name Merfyn or the Old English name Mærwine. As an American given name, it steadily rose in popularity through the beginnings of the 20th century and peaked in the early 1930s (closely mirroring the similar-sounding but unrelated name Melvin). A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).
Marwan m Arabic
Masculine form of Marwa.
Marwin m German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch variant of Marvin.
Maryan f Somali
Somali form of Maryam.
Mary Ann f English
Combination of Mary and Ann.
Maryann f English
Combination of Mary and Ann.
Maryellen f English
Combination of Mary and Ellen 1.
Marylyn f English
Variant of Marilyn.
Mason m English
From an English surname (or vocabulary word) meaning "stoneworker", derived from an Old French word of Frankish origin (akin to Old English macian "to make"). In the United States this name began to increase in popularity in the 1980s, likely because of its fashionable sound. It jumped in popularity after 2009 when Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick gave it to their son, as featured on their reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2010. It peaked as the second most popular name for boys in 2011.
Masterman m English (Rare)
From an English surname that originally belonged to a person who worked as a servant.
Matan m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Mattan.
Matas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Matthew.
Mateus m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Matthew.
Matevos m Armenian (Rare)
Armenian form of Matthew.
Mathgamain m Old Irish
Means "bear" in Old Irish, a compound of math, itself meaning "bear", and gamuin meaning "calf". This was the name of a brother of the Irish king Brian Boru.
Mathijs m Dutch
Dutch form of Matthias.
Mathis m German, French
German and French variant of Matthias.
Mathúin m Irish (Rare)
Modern Irish form of Mathgamain.
Mathurin m French
French form of the Latin name Maturinus, a derivative of maturus meaning "mature, ripe". This name was borne by a 3rd-century Gallo-Roman saint.
Mathys m French (Modern)
French variant of Matthias.
Matías m Spanish
Spanish form of Matthias.
Matias m Finnish, Portuguese
Finnish and Portuguese form of Matthias.
Matis m French (Modern)
French variant of Matthias.
Matīss m Latvian
Latvian form of Matthew.
Matouš m Czech
Czech form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Mats m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian short form of Matthias.
Mattan m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "gift" in Hebrew. This is the name of the father of Shephatiah in the Old Testament.
Mattathias m Biblical Greek, Biblical
Form of Mattithiah used in the Greek Bible. It is used in some English translations of the New Testament. This spelling also appears in most English translations of the Books of Maccabees.
Matteus m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Matthaios m Biblical Greek, Greek
Form of Matthew used in the Greek New Testament. It is more accurately transcribed Mattheos in modern Greek.
Matthan m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Mattan used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. This form of the name is also used in English versions of the New Testament, being borne by the great-grandfather of Jesus.
Matthäus m German (Rare)
German form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Mattheos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Matthaios.
Matthías m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Matthias.
Matthias m German, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (see Matthew). This form appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot. This was also the name of kings of Hungary (spelled Mátyás in Hungarian), including Matthias I who made important reforms to the kingdom in the 15th century.
Matthijs m Dutch
Dutch form of Matthias.
Mattias m Swedish, Estonian
Swedish and Estonian form of Matthias.
Mattin m Basque
Basque form of Martinus (see Martin).
Mattis m Norwegian, Swedish, German
Norwegian, Swedish and German variant of Matthias.
Matts m Swedish
Variant of Mats.
Maturinus m Late Roman
Latin form of Mathurin.
Matúš m Slovak
Slovak form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Matxalen f Basque
Western Basque variant form of Magdalene.
Matxin m Basque
Diminutive of Mattin.
Mátyás m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Matthias. This was the name of two Hungarian kings.
Matyáš m Czech
Czech form of Matthias (via Hungarian Mátyás).
Maureen f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Máirín.
Mauritius m Late Roman
Latin form of Maurice.
Maurits m Dutch
Dutch form of Maurice.
Maurus m Late Roman
Latin name meaning "North African, Moorish", of Greek origin. This was the name of numerous early saints, most notably a follower of Saint Benedict.
Mavis f English
From the name of the type of bird, also called the song thrush, derived from Old French mauvis, of uncertain origin. It was first used as a given name by the British author Marie Corelli, who used it for a character in her novel The Sorrows of Satan (1895).
Mavourneen f Irish (Rare)
Derived from the Irish phrase mo mhúirnín meaning "my darling".
Maxen m Welsh
Anglicized form of Macsen.
Maximian m History
Usual English form of Maximianus, used to refer to the Roman emperor.
Maximianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from Maximus. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman emperor (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) who ruled jointly with Diocletian.
Maximiliaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maximilián m Slovak, Hungarian
Slovak and Hungarian form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maximilian m German, English, Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
From the Roman name Maximilianus, which was derived from Maximus. It was borne by a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th century the Holy Roman emperor Frederick III gave this name to his son and eventual heir. In this case it was a blend of the names of the Roman generals Fabius Maximus and Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus (see Emiliano), whom Frederick admired. It was subsequently borne by a second Holy Roman emperor, two kings of Bavaria, and a short-lived Habsburg emperor of Mexico.
Maximilien m French
French form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maximin m French
French form of Maximinus.
Maximinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was derived from Maximus. Saint Maximinus was a 4th-century bishop of Trier. Another saint by this name (also called Mesmin) was a 6th-century abbot from Orléans.
Maximón m Mythology
The name of a trickster folk deity, also called San Simón, worshipped by the Maya people in parts of Guatemala. He is a syncretic figure thought to have arisen during the Spanish conquest, and is typically represented by a man-sized, cigar-smoking, alcohol-drinking wooden effigy. The meaning of the name is uncertain. It could be a blend of Mam, a title of some of the Maya gods meaning "grandfather", and Simón, referring to Saint Peter.
Maximus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Latin maximus "greatest". Saint Maximus was a monk and theologian from Constantinople in the 7th century.
Maxmilián m Czech
Czech form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Maxton m English (Modern)
Elaboration of Max using the popular name suffix ton.
Maylis f French
From the name of a town in southern France, said to derive from Occitan mair "mother" and French lys "lily". It is also sometimes considered a combination of Marie and lys.
Mazikeen f Popular Culture
From Hebrew מַזִּיקִין (mazziqin) meaning "damagers, harmful spirits", derived from מַזִּיק (mazziq) meaning "damaging". As a given name it is borne by a companion of Lucifer in the comic book series Lucifer, as well as on the 2016-2021 television adaptation.
Mazin m Arabic
Means "rain clouds" in Arabic.
Meagan f English
Variant of Megan.
Meaghan f English
Variant of Megan.
Meallán m Irish (Rare)
From Old Irish Mellán, derived from mell meaning either "pleasant, delightful" or "lump, ball" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a few early saints.
Mečislovas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Mieczysław.
Meelis m Estonian
From Estonian meel meaning "mind, mood".
Mees m Dutch
Short form of Bartholomeus.
Megan f Welsh, English
Welsh diminutive of Margaret. In the English-speaking world outside of Wales it has only been regularly used since the middle of the 20th century.
Meghan f English
Variant of Megan. A notable bearer is Meghan Markle (1981-), the American-born wife of the British royal Prince Harry.
Meghann f English
Variant of Megan. This is the name of one of the central characters in Australian author Colleen McCullough's novel The Thorn Birds (1977), which was adapted into an American miniseries in 1983.
Mehman m Azerbaijani
Means "guest, visitor" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian مهمان (mehmān).