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Meiko f Japanese
From 芽 (me) "bud," 衣 (i) "clothes," and 子 (ko) "child."... [more]

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

Meilutė f Lithuanian
Diminutive of Meilė, since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix -utė. However, it should be noted that meilutė is also a regular word in the Lithuanian language, with the meaning of "little girl, lassie".

Meining f Chinese
From the Chinese 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".

Meiniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

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".

Meiqiang f Chinese
Means "beautiful lady" in Chinese.

Melanippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Melanippos" in Greek, derived from the name Melanippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

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]

Melisseus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελισσεύς (melisseus) meaning "bee-keeper, bee-man", which is ultimately derived from Greek μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (also see Melissa)... [more]

Memei f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 女 (me) meaning "woman" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Memthoybi f Manipuri
Means "winning daughter" in Meitei.

Menelik m Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "son of the wise man" in Ge'ez and Amharic. According to the legend Menelik was the first emperor of Ethiopia. In the 10th century BC, he is said to have inaugurated the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia, so named because Menelik I is supposed to be the son of the biblical King Solomon of ancient Israel and Makeda, the Ethiopian Queen of Sheba.

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

Mengfu m Chinese
From Chinese 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" combined with 頫 (fǔ) meaning "bow, look down, stoop", 復 (fù) meaning "return, repeat", 斧 (fǔ) meaning "axe, hatchet", or 复 (fù) meaning "complex, repeat, go back"... [more]

Menglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" or 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" or 临 (lín) meaning "approach, draw near".

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

Mengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Mensje f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Mense, perhaps via its variant form Mens. This name is often mistakenly believed to be derived from Dutch mensje meaning "little human being", usually by non-Frisians in the Netherlands.... [more]

Meriiti m Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of the father" in Egyptian.

Mero f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 雌 (me) meaning "feminine, female" or 夢 (me) meaning "dream" combined with 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 露 (ro) meaning "dew, tears, expose"... [more]

Meskwaopwaganikwe f Ojibwe
Anishinaabek (Ojibwe) name meaning "red pipe woman." Meskwa means red, opwagan means pipe, and ikwe means woman. inini can replace ikwe to make it a male name.

Methushael m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "man of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew math "man, mankind" and el "God". In the bible, this was the name of a descendant of Cain.

Metrobios m Ancient Greek
Means "life of the mother, mother's life", derived from Greek μήτηρ (meter) meaning "mother" (genitive μητρός) and βίος (bios) meaning "life"... [more]

Metrocles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μήτηρ (meter) meaning "mother" (genitive μητρός) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [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."

Mexicatl m Nahuatl
Means "Mexican, person from Mexico-Tenochtitlan" in Nahuatl.

Mfan'bomvu m Zulu
Means "red boy" in Zulu.

Mhysa f Popular Culture, Literature
Means "mother" in Ghiscari, a language invented for The Song of Ice and Fire book series by GRR Martin, and also used in the TV show Game of Thrones based there upon. Not used as a given name in the books and TV series, it is a title only.

Mi f Burmese
Means "mother" in Burmese.

Michihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way", 岐 (michi) meaning "majestic", 亨 (michi) meaning "pass through", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 信 (michi) meaning "true; accurate; verifiable", 徹 (michi) meaning "penetrate", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 路 (michi) meaning "a road, a street" or 迪 (michi) meaning "to enlighten; to guide", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince" or 古 (ko) meaning "ancient times"... [more]

Michihito m Japanese
From Michi 1 combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."

Michio m Japanese
Meaning "man on a journey" with the combination of 道 (michi) "path" and 夫 (o) "husband, man, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Michito m Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 学 (michi) meaning "education, study, learn", 行 (michi) meaning "line of text", 充 (michi) meaning "bring up, grow up, raise, be full", 通 (michi) meaning "pass through", 道 (michi) meaning "path", 芳 (michi) meaning "fragrant", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics" or 路 (michi) meaning "road, street" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "rise, ascend", 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 夫 (to) meaning "man, husband"... [more]

Mictēcacihuātl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Mictlan, the Aztec afterlife, and Nahuatl cihuātl meaning "woman, lady". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of the dead and the underworld.

Midorihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Mies m Finnish
From a Finnish word mies meaning "man".

Mihir m Indian, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मिहिर (mihira) meaning "sun". It was also used to mean "moon" and "wind" (depending on the context). The original name had connotations of "king of all" or "person from family of Sun"... [more]

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

Mihrbānō f Balochi
Derived from mihr meaning "love" and bānō meaning "lady, mistress".

Mihr-un-nissa f Persian
The name of a Mughal princess meaning "sun amongst women".

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

Mikao m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 甕 (mika) referred to a large earthenware pot for brewing sake and 男 (o) meaning "male; man".... [more]

Mikihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", 三 (mi) meaning "three" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]

Mikina f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut", 樹 (miki) meaning "tree; plant", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches" or 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 来 (ki) meaning "to come", 岐 (ki) meaning "majestic", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 綺 (ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful", 祈 (ki) meaning "prayer", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare", 紀 (ki) meaning "century" or 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]

Mikio m Japanese
Means "tree trunk man."

Mikio m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son" or 男 (o) meaning "male, man"... [more]

Mikisaburou f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" or 三 (mi) meaning "three", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Mikito m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Miko f & m Japanese
Japanese for "beautiful child" derived from ü (mi) "beautiful" and Žq (ko)"child". It can also mean "shrine maiden", or "annoying".

Mikuto m Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 玖 (ku) meaning "nine" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Millacatl m Nahuatl
Means "field worker, farmer" or "rural inhabitant" in Nahuatl, from milli "cultivated field, cornfield" and either tlacatl "person, human" or the suffix -catl "inhabitant".

Milliaq m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "umbilical cord". Alternatively it could mean "a piece of skin or cloth placed under food, mat, dish", or it could be a 'Greenlandic shaman's language name' meaning "an older brother to a girl".

Minahi f Japanese
From Japanese 南 (mina) meaning "south" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Minari f Korean (Rare)
Coming from Mina; in Korean meaning: "beautiful, elegant and graceful woman/girl." Minari means: "water parsley" in Korean. Minari is a kind of vegetable that's used in dishes. This can also be an unique name.

Minditsi f Romani
Directly taken from Romani minditsi "maiden; virgin".

Mindwell f & m English (Puritan)
Used in reference to the scripture, “A silent and louing woman is a gift of the Lord, and there is nothing so much worth, as a mind well instructed.”

Minetarou m Japanese
From Japanese 峰, 峯 (mine) meaning "peak, summit", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Minette f English (Rare), French (Rare, Archaic), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Filipino
Diminutive of Mina 1. This was also a nickname of Henriette, Duchess of Orléans (daughter of the 17th-century English king Charles I)... [more]

Mingbonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ming meaning "thousand" or "a lot, very much" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".

Mingniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 溟 (míng) meaning "drizzling rain, dark, obscure" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

Mingshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".

Min-gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 旼 (min) "gentle and affable" or 珉 (min) "stone resembling jade" , and 奎 (gyu) "stride of man".

Mingyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 媛 (yuàn)# meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Minhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 瑚 (hú) meaning "coral; person of virtue".

Minnehaha f Indigenous American, Iroquois, Literature, English (American, Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. According to one source, this name means "laughing woman" in Iroquois, derived from Iroquois minne meaning "woman" combined with Iroquois haha meaning "laugh" or "laughing".... [more]

Minshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl" or 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Miran m Albanian
Derived from Albanian miran "benevolent (person)".

Mirandukht f Georgian (Rare)
This name is of Persian origin and means "daughter of Miran" or perhaps "daughter of the emir". Also compare the similar-looking name Amiran.... [more]

Mirkku f Finnish (Rare)
Diminutive of Mirja and other names beginning Mir-. Also a Finnish slang word meaning "girl, woman". Common pet name but rare as a given name.

Mirlan m Kyrgyz
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander, amir" combined with Kyrgyz улан (ulan) meaning "young man, soldier". It may also be used as a short form of Temirlan.

Mirou m Japanese
From Japanese 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Mirzaqiz f Uzbek
Derived from mirza meaning "scribe, scholar" and qiz meaning "girl".

Misbibi f Uzbek
Derived from mis meaning "copper" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Misericordiosa f Portuguese
"Person who forgives the harm done to him"

Miskweminanocsqua f Algonquian
Means "raspberry star woman" in Mohegan-Pequot, an extinct Eastern Algonquian language; derived from the Mohegan-Pequot cognate words of Ojibwe miskomin meaning "raspberry" and anang "star", combined with Mohegan-Pequot sqá "woman"... [more]

Mis-stan-stur f Cheyenne
Means "owl woman" in Cheyenne.

Mito f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]

Mitsugi m Japanese
This can be used as 貢, 女貢 or 貢宜 with 貢 (ku, kou, mitsu.gu) meaning "finance, support, tribute," 女 (jo, nyo, nyou, onna, me) meaning "female, woman" and 宜 (gi, yoro.shii, yoro.shiku) meaning "good."... [more]

Mitsugu m Japanese
This name is used as 貢 or 女貢 with 貢 (ku, kou, mitsu.gu) meaning "finance, support, tribute" and 女 (jo, nyo, nyou, onna, me) meaning "female, woman."... [more]

Mitsuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" and 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince".

Mitsuhito m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "radiance, light" and 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 史 (hito) meaning "chronicle".

Mitsukazu m Japanese
Mitsu means "Brightness", and Kazu means "One", commonly used to refer to someone "First Son".

Mitsuo m Japanese
This name combines 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, mitsu) meaning "light, ray," 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" or 満 (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "enough, full, fullness, satisfy" with 男 (dan, nan, o, otoko) meaning "male," 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) meaning "husband, man," 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on) meaning "excellent, hero, leader, male, masculine, superiority" or 央 (ou, o) meaning "centre, middle."... [more]

Mitsuro m Japanese
Mitsu means "Light" and Ro means "Son", in conclusion this name means "Son of the Light".

Mitsuto m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 音 (to) meaning "sound", 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "to go up; to climb; to mount; to rise" or 豊 (to) meaning "abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty"... [more]

Miwao m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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]

Miyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" or 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 远 (yuǎn) meaning "distant, remote, far".

Mizuto m Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 水 (mizu) meaning "water" or 瑞 (mizu) meaning "congratulations", 事 (zu) meaning "matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly" combined with 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]

Mjellma f Albanian
Derived from Albanian mjellmë "swan" and, figuratively, "wise and beautiful young woman".

Mmaabo f Tswana
Means "their mother" in Tswana.

Mmaphefo f Sotho
Means "mother of cold" in Sotho.

Mmathapelo f Sotho
Means "mother of prayer" in Sotho.

Mmoatia f Akan
This is a FAIRY from the stories about Ananse (from Ghana). She was the fairy that "no man sees". This explains why Ananse had to perform a complex trick to lure her to him.

Mocauhqui m Nahuatl
Means "married person" or "left, abandoned" in Nahuatl.

Mocelcihuatl f Nahuatl
Possibly a combination of Mocel and Cihuatl, overall meaning "woman who is alone", or perhaps "peerless woman".

Mochio m Japanese
From Japanese 望 (mochi) meaning "hope" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Modadeola m Yoruba
Means "man wearing a crown of wealth or affluence" in Yoruba.

Módís f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind; spirit; courage; wrath" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Modzna f Muslim
It is a muslim name or word that means "The greatest woman in the islam-arabic culture",... [more]

Moea f Tahitian
Means "sleeping woman" from Tahitian moe meaning "sleep".

Mogeli m Chinese, Chinese (Cantonese), Literature, Popular Culture
Mainland Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese form of Mowgli. It is also the titular alias of the hero in the Chinese comedy tv show “My Mowgli Boy”.

Mohbonu f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".

Mohirabibi f Uzbek
Derived from mohir meaning "skilled" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Mohsanam f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.

Moist m Literature
Moist von Lipwig is a fictional character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. A "reformed con-man" who is one of the major characters of the series, von Lipwig is the protagonist of the novels Going Postal, Making Money, and Raising Steam.

Mokgadi f Sotho, South African
Means "a girl among boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter born after several sons.... [more]

Mokou f Japanese
From Japanese 喪 (Mo) meaning "mourning" and 凰 (Kou) meaning "female phoenix bird" or 妹 (Mo), meaning "(younger) sister" and 紅 (kou), meaning "scarlet." A bearer of this name is Fujiwara no Mokou, a character from the Touhou Project.

Molotecatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Molotlan" in Nahuatl.

Momochuchuk f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and chuchuk meaning "sweet".

Momodavlat f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and davlat meaning "wealth" or "fortune, happiness".

Momogo'zal f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Momogul f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Momohavo f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and havo which can mean "sky", "weather" or "melody".

Momohi f Japanese
From Japanese 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 妃 (hi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Momojamol f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Momojon f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".

Momokiyik f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and kiyik meaning "deer".

Momoo f & m Japanese
From Japanese 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle", 緒 (o) meaning "beginning", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" (usually masculine) 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" (usually masculine)... [more]

Momoqiz f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and qiz meaning "girl".

Momosoch f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and soch meaning "hair" or "thrush".

Momosuluv f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Momotarō m Japanese
From Japanese 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (momo) meaning "peach", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Momoto m & f Japanese
From Japanese 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" or 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)". This name can be constructed from other kanji combinations as well.

Momotoj f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and toj meaning "crown".

Momoxol f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".

Monâhtseta'e f Cheyenne
Monâhtseta'e is recorded to mean "Shoot Woman" (plant shoots) in the Cheyenne language. Monâhtseta'e, aka Meoohtse'e, was a Cheyenne woman who allegedly had a child with George Custer.

Monalisa f English (Rare), Indian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
From Mona Lisa meaning "Madam Lisa", derived from the archaic Italian term of address monna (a contraction of Old Italian ma donna "my lady") and the name Lisa... [more]

Mon-e-ba-guh-now m Siksika
Means "young man chief" in Siksika.

Möngömaa f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "silver woman" in Mongolian, from мөнгө (möngö) meaning "silver" or "money" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Monisha f Romani
Derived from Romani monisha, meaning "woman".

Monisha f Indian
It is a Hindi name, typically used in South India, meaning "intelligent woman". In Sanskrit, however, Monisha is said to mean "beautiful" and "solitary".... [more]

Monsalud f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Monsalud and Nuestra Señora de Monsalud, meaning "The Virgin of Monsalud" and "Our Lady of Monsalud" respectively, venerated at a hermitage located in the municipality of Alfarnate in Andalusia's Málaga province in southern Spain.

Montañas f Spanish (Rare)
Plural form of Montaña, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Montañas and Nuestra Señora de las Montañas, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountains" and "Our Lady of the Mountains."... [more]

Montevirgen f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Montevirgen, meaning "Our Lady of Mount Virgin."... [more]

Monyyak m Dinka
Means "man of the drought" in Dinka.

Morcenou m Old Welsh
Old Welsh name meaning "son of Morcant", derived from Morcant and the personal name suffix -(g)nou "son".

Moree f Thai (Rare)
Means "peahen, female peafowl" in Thai.

Moriba m African
The name Moriba originates from the Mali empire(Mandingo). The name means "a big and powerful man" in the region.

Morio m Japanese
From Japanese 守 (mori) meaning "protect, defend, watch over" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man, husband". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible. ... [more]

Morito m Japanese
From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest; woods" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Morvoren f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish morvoren "mermaid" (ultimately from Cornish mor "sea" and moren "maiden"). This was the bardic name or pseudonym of a member of the Gorsedh Kernow (Katherine Lee Jenner, 1904)... [more]

Mosetsanagape f Tswana
Means "a girl again" in Setswana.

Mosimanegape m Tswana
Means "a boy again" in Setswana.

Móðir f Old Norse
From Ancient Scandinavian móðir meaning "mother".

Motoichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 基 (moto) meaning "base", 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin", 資 (moto) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital", 素 (moto) meaning "element" or 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Motolinia m Nahuatl
Means "poor, a poor person" in Nahuatl, derived from tolinia "to be poor, afflicted; to suffer". This was what the missionary Toribio de Benavente was known by during his time evangelising in Mexico, due to his shabby robes.

Motome m & f Japanese
As a masculine name, it can be used as 求, 求馬 or 求女 with 求 (kyuu, gu, moto.meru) meaning "demand, request, require, want, wish for," 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma, me) meaning "horse" and 女 (jo, nyo, nyou, onna, me) meaning "female, woman."... [more]

Motoo m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 郎 (o) meaning "son", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 士 (o) meaning "samurai, warrior" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Motorou m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (mou) meaning "hope", 孟 (mou) meaning "eldest brother", 猛 (mou) meaning "ferociousness", 蒙 (mou) meaning "I, me" or 莽 (mou) meaning "thicket, underbrush". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Móxėšéhá'e f Cheyenne
Means "mint woman" in Cheyenne.

Møyfrid f Norwegian
Combination of the Old Norse name elements mær "maiden, girl, daughter" and fríðr "beautiful".

Mritika f Bengali
“Mother Earth; Acceptance” Bengali, Assamese, Kokborok, Kannada

Much m Folklore
In the tales about the famous heroic outlaw Robin Hood, Much the Miller's Son was one of his Merry Men. In his case, Much is a nickname which he received because his abilities were apparently so unimpressive that it caused his parents to continually refer to him as "our son, though he's not much", which was ultimately shortened to Much.

Muga m Yi
Means "third brother" in Yi.

Mugoli m Kaguru
Means "rich man" in Chikaguru.

Muhibbibi f Uzbek
Derived from muhib meaning "lover, friend" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Muisashimats f Ainu
Meaning "Sweeping Woman" in Ainu.

Mujy m Yi
Means "fourth brother" in Yi.

Mukabakama f Haya
Means "a wife of kings" in Haya.

Mukejuwa f Kaguru
Means "sun's wife" in Chikaguru.

Mukki m Algonquin
Means "boy" in Algonquin.

Mulele m African, Swahili
"Flying man," "man who flies," or "man of flight." The prefix "mu-" expresses "man of" or "man from" in the Swahili language. One interpretation would be that this is approximately equal to "angel," but because there are numerous parts of Africa where there are lots of devout Christians, I would lean towards the interpretation "man who runs quickly."

Muma m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Mingrelian noun მუმა (muma) meaning "father".

Mumadona f Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of the compound name Muniadomna, which is likely not genuinely Latin but instead a latinization of a name that was probably of either Basque or Germanic origin. Even so, compare the Latin words munia meaning "duties, functions" and domna meaning "lady, mistress".... [more]

Muni m Indian, Hindi, Nepali
From Sanskrit मुनि (muni) meaning "sage, saint, holy man".

Munyi m Yi
Means "second brother" in Yi.

Munyu m Yi
Means "fifth brother" in Yi.

Muqimbibi f Uzbek
Derived from muqim meaning "constant, permanent" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Murman m Georgian, Literature, Theatre
Meaning uncertain, as the available sources each provide a different etymology for this name. According to a Georgian source, Murman is a phonetic variant of Murvan... [more]

Mushtariybonu f Uzbek
Derived from Mushtariy meaning "Jupiter (planet)" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".

Musongwe m Kaguru
Means "fearless man" in Chikaguru.

Musume f Japanese
Musume means "Daughter"

Mẫu Thoải f Far Eastern Mythology
Vietnamese water goddess whose name is derived from mẫu meaning "mother" and thoải meaning "gentle, rolling".

Mẫu Thượng Ngàn f Far Eastern Mythology
Another name of the Vietnamese princess of the forest Lâm cung thánh mẫu. It is derived from mẫu meaning "mother", thượng meaning "upmost, higher" and ngàn a poetic term for "forest".

Muthyalu m Indian
Indian, Hinduism "Man with Heart of Pearl"

Mutsuhito m Japanese
From the Japanese 睦 (Mutsu) and 仁 (Hito) "person".

Mwakatumbula m Nyakyusa
Means "son of a heart" in Nyakyusa.

Myaukhpet Shinma f Mythology
Name of Burmese goddess, meaning "lady of the north".

Myronides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Myron" in Greek, derived from the name Myron combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

My-sake m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Matthew 5:11, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner. of evil against you falsely, for my sake."

Mysia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "woman from Mysia" in Greek. Mysia was a region in Asia Minor mentioned in Acts in the New Testament, said to mean "land of beech trees" (see Mysia)... [more]

Myūji m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
First given to and made known by musician Myuji (美勇士), born Myūji Kuwana (桑名 美勇士) (1981-).... [more]

Mzekala f Georgian
Basically means "woman of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun ქალი (kali) meaning "woman".

Mzekhatun f Georgian (Archaic)
Basically means "lady of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Turkic title khatun meaning "lady, woman" (see Khatuna).

Naajaraq f Greenlandic
Means "gull hatchling" in Greenlandic, deriving from naaja meaning "gull; seagull" and raq meaning "cub; hatchling; baby animal".

Naarah f Biblical
Helah was the first wife of Ashur and Naarah was his second wife. The name means "girl" or "maiden" in Hebrew... [more]

Na'ashjé'íí Asdzáá f New World Mythology
A benevolent Navajo deity whose name comes from naʼashjéʼii meaning "spider" and asdzáán meaning "woman".

Naawakamigookwe f Ojibwe
Meaning, "centered upon the ground woman."

Naczęwuj m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements načęti "to begin" and ujĭ "maternal uncle".

Nadaltrude f Germanic, Medieval, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Naddoðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse name elements naddr "stud, nail, small man" and oddr "point of a sword". Naddoðr was a Norwegian-born Faroese viking who discovered Iceland in the 9th century.

Naerys f Literature, Medieval Welsh
Created by George R.R. Martin for the character Naerys Targaryen, a historical figure, it is presumably of Valyrian origin but is most likely inspired by the Welsh elaboration of ner "lord, chief" thus changing the meaning to "lady, noblewoman."

Nagio m Japanese
From Japanese 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" or 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nagito m Japanese
From Japanese 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm", 和 (nagi) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 渚 (nagi) meaning "strand, beach, shore" or 成 (na) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 銀 (gi) meaning "silver" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 音 (to) meaning "sound", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 仁 (to) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel" or 士 (to) meaning "samurai"... [more]

Naglfar m Norse Mythology
Means "ship of the dead", derived from nagl ("dead person") and far ("ship; passage on a ship"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a ship helmed by Hymir (or Loki, depending on the text), which will put to sea at Ragnarǫk and take the inhabitants of Múpellsheimr to fight the gods... [more]

Naglfari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of nagl ("dead person") and fara ("to move, to travel"). In Norse mythology this is the name of Nótt's first husband, with whom she had two sons, both named Auðr.

Náhkȯhá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Bear Woman" in Cheyenne.

Náhkȯheméóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Bear Road Woman" in Cheyenne.

Náhkȯheósá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Bear Claws Woman" in Cheyenne.

Náhkȯhma'heóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Bear Medicine Woman" in Cheyenne.

Náhookǫs Baʼáádí f Navajo
Means "whirling woman" in Navajo.

Nahshon m Hebrew
Nahshon (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹן) or Naḥshon ben ʿAmminadabh (נחשון בן עמינדב; "Nahshon son of Aminadav") was a prominent leader of the ancient Israelites during the The Exodus. He was, according to the Book of Exodus, the son of Amminadab; descendant in the fifth generation of Judah, brother-in-law of Aaron and an important figure in the Hebrew's Passage of the Red Sea which according to the Jewish Midrash he initiated by walking in head-deep until the sea split... [more]

Naiki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (nai), a possessive particle, 夢 (nai) meaning "dream", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 流 (nai) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 那 (na) meaning "what", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 成 (nai) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach" combined with 妃 (ki) meaning "queen, princess", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 騎 (ki) meaning "equestrian, riding on horses", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare", 息 (iki) meaning "breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)", 暉 (ki) meaning "shine, light", 行 (iki) meaning "going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank", 生 (iki) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 寿 (ki) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life"... [more]

Náinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from nā ("dead person"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Naito f African
Origin Meru "Rich woman"

Najagtâĸ f Greenlandic
Means "a boy's new little sister" in Greenlandic.

Najagtãnguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "a brother's new sweet little sister", combined with Najagtâĸ and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".

Najánguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "a boy's sweet little sister". Combination of Naja and suffix -nnguaq "sweet, dear".

Najannguaq f Greenlandic
Combination of Naja, meaning "little sister (to a boy)" and nnguaq, a suffix meaning "sweet" or "dear."

Najotbibi f Uzbek
Derived from najot meaning "salvation" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Nakisawame f Japanese Mythology
The name of the Japanese goddess of spring water. Her name is derived from 泣 (naki) meaning "to weep", 啼 (naki) meaning "to wail, cry" or 哭 (naki) meaning "to cry, wail", 沢 (sawa) meaning "mountain stream, swamp, marsh" and 女 (me) meaning "woman".

Náli m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly a male version of Nál, or derived from nagl ("dead person"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, who may originally have been a demon of the dead.

Namio m Japanese
From Japanese 南 (nami) meaning "south" or 波, 浪 (nami) meaning "wave" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Namiton m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "little spouse", from Nahuatl namictli "wife, husband, spouse" and the diminutive suffix -ton, in which case it was likely a nickname for a child.

Namman m Garo
From the Garo word নম্ (nam) meaning "good" and মঁদে (mande) meaning "person".

Namor m Popular Culture
Originally conceived by the writer-artist Bill Everett in 1939, Namor is the name of Marvel's earliest hero the Sub-Mariner. The name itself means "the Avenging Son" and is also a play on the word "Roman".

Námȯsé'héhe f Cheyenne
Means "Lefthanded Woman" in Cheyenne.

Nan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 男 (nán) meaning "man, male, son", 南 (nán) meaning "south" or 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Nanahi f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 南 (na) meaning "south" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nanak m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
The name Nanak is given to a boy when he is born at his mother's ancestoral village. The meaning comes from nanaka that is "the mother's village"... [more]

Nanang m Javanese, Sundanese
Derived from Javanese or Sundanese lanang meaning "man, male, masculine".

Nanəw f Ubykh
Derived from nanaw meaning "baby".

Nanbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Nandana f & m Indian, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana) meaning "daughter", "son", or "rejoicing, gladdening". It is used as a feminine name in India, while it is masculine in Sri Lanka.

Nandini f Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu
From Sanskrit नन्दिनी (nandinī) meaning "daughter", ultimately from नन्द् (nand) meaning "rejoice, delight".

Nang f Shan
Means "lady, princess" in Shan. It is typically used as an honorific title, not a name.

Nani f Georgian
Meaning uncertain. The earliest known attestation of this name occurs in a Svan source from the 13th century AD, so it might possibly be of Svan origin. Also compare the Georgian noun ნანა (nana) meaning "mother" as well as "darling child".... [more]

Nanjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Nanli f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "chinese oriole".

Nanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".

Nannan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter, child", 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar, Chinese giant redwood" or 南 (nán) meaning "south" combined with themselves... [more]

Nanno f Popular Culture, Thai (?)
Name of the main character of the Thai series "Girl from Nowhere"

Nanomóné'e f Cheyenne
Means "Peacemaker Woman" in Cheyenne.

Nanshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".

Naohito m Japanese
From Nao combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity," 史 meaning "history" or using 2 kanji, combining a hi kanji like 飛 meaning "fly, soar" and a to kanji, e.g. 人.... [more]

Naoo m Japanese
From Japanese 尚 (nao) meaning "still, as always" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Naoto m Japanese
From Japanese 直 (nao) meaning "straight" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.... [more]

Nár m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from nā ("dead person"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Narankhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian наран (naran) meaning "sun" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".

Nárbflaith f Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish nár "modest" or "noble" and flaith "princess, lady".

Nari f Urdu
Means "woman" in Urdu.

Nari f Thai, Khmer
Means "woman, lady" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit नारी (nari). It is also an alternate transcription of Khmer ណារី (see Nary) of the same meaning and origin.

Narirat f Thai
From Thai นารี (nari) meaning "woman, lady" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Narith m Khmer
Means "masculine man" in Khmer.

Nariwan f Thai
From Thai นารี (nari) meaning "woman, lady" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Narshimha m Gujarati
Meaning "Lion Among Men".

Nart m Circassian
From the name of a race of superhuman giants in Caucasian mythology, derived from Proto-Iranian narθra- meaning "manhood" (from h₂nḗr meaning "man").

Naruemon f Thai
Means "pure, immaculate" or "woman, goddess" in Thai.

Naruo m Japanese
From Japanese 成 (naru) meaning "to become" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nary f Khmer
Means "woman, wife" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit नारी (nari).

Natnaree f Thai
Means "a female sage", deriving from the Thai element นักปราชญ์ (nák bpràat) meaning "philosopher; sage".

Natsuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) "summer" and 彦 (hiko) "boy, prince".

Natsuo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son", 生 (o) meaning "live", 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 暢 (o) meaning "smoothly, freely, unrestrained" or 帆 (o) meaning "sail"... [more]

Natsutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Natsuto m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" combined with 十 (to) meaning "ten", 人 (to) meaning "person" or 音 (to) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Natthida f Thai
From Thai ณัฐ (nat) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowledgeable" and ธิดา (thida) meaning "daughter".

Natuk f Greenlandic
This is believed to have originated as a nursery form of the Greenlandic word inequnartoq "sweet, cute", shortened and simplified to natuk through the common custom of babbling or cooing with a baby... [more]

Naung m Burmese
Means "elder brother" or "next, future" in Burmese.

Navnihol f Uzbek
Means "sapling" or "young girl" in Uzbek.

Nāwāhine f & m Hawaiian
Means "the women" in Hawaiian.

Nazgum f Kazakh
From Persian ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation" combined with Arabic أمّ (umm) meaning "mother"

Ndodana m Ndebele
Means "son" in Ndebele.

Nduna m & f Southern African, Central African
Means "head (wo)man" in Luvale, languege spoken in Zambia and Angola.

Neander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English, German
Latinized form of Neandros. However, in modern times, this name is best known as a surname - the most prominent bearer of which is the German theologian and hymn writer Joachim Neander (1650-1680)... [more]

Neandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man"... [more]

Neang f Khmer
It means "woman" in Khmer

Neary f Khmer
Means "gentle girl" in Khmer.

Nebet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady", from the Ancient Egyptian nbt. Name borne by several prominent Ancient Egyptian women, including the first known female vizier in Egyptian history; she served under Pepi I. Her daughters Ankhesenpepi I and II later became consorts of Pepi I. The element nebet is used in other feminine names such as Nebetah and Nebet-Hut.

Nebetah f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady of peace". Her name, like that of her elder sister Henuttaneb was also frequently used as a title for queens. She was possibly one of the youngest of the royal couple's children, since she doesn't appear on monuments on which her elder sisters do... [more]

Nebethetepet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "lady of the offerings" or "satisfied lady" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the female counterpart of Atum and female principle of creation.

Nebetiunet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady of Denderah" in Coptic.

Nebettawy f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Lady of the Two Lands".

Nebtuwi f Egyptian Mythology
Means "the lady of the fields" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess and wife of Khnum.

Nebty-tepites f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "The two crowns on the head of her father".

Neferthenut f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "beautiful lady".

Neige f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec)
Derived from French neige "snow". The name is ultimately derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame des Neiges "Our Lady of the Snows" (compare Nieves).

Neko f Nenets
Means "woman" in Nenets.

Ne'matbibi f Uzbek
Derived from ne'mat meaning "blessings" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Némené'héhe f Cheyenne
Means "Singing Woman" in Cheyenne.

Nene f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "little girl" in Tagalog.

Nengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able, ability" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Nenosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 根 (ne) meaning "root", 子 (ne) meaning "child", 禰 (ne) meaning "one's deceased father", 祢 (ne) meaning "You; Thou", 寧 (ne) meaning "rather" or 眠 (ne) meaning "sleep, hibernate", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish"... [more]

Nerwen f Literature
Means "man-maiden" in Quenya. This was the name given to Galadriel by her mother. It was chosen because of Galadriel's great height.

Nescato f Aquitanian
Possibly meaning “girl”.

Nesitanebetashru f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning “Belonging to the lady of the ashru”. The ashru was a crescent-shaped sacred lake around the temples of solar goddesses.

Neskur f Basque (Rare)
Coined at the end of the 19th century, this name is derived from Basque neska "young woman" and haur "child".

Neskuts f Basque (Rare)
Coined at the end of the 19th century, this name is derived from Basque neska "young woman" and huts "purely, totally", with the intended meaning of "virgin".

Nésȯhtȯheméóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Seven Trails Woman" in Cheyenne.

Netnari f Lao
Possibly from ເນດ (net) meaning "eye" and ນາຣີ (nari) meaning "woman, lady".

Nettle f English (British)
Transferred from the surname "Nettle". Meaning "a person from a place overgrown with nettles", which are a type of ivy that can cause itching when touched. Notable bearers include Bea Nettles (born 1946), American photographer and Bill Nettles (born 1961), American lawyer.

Néva f Hungarian
Diminutive of Genovéva, meaning "family woman".

Nevenoe m Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare), History
Older form of Neven. Nevenoe was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death in 851. He is the Breton pater patriae and to Breton nationalists he is known as Tad ar Vro "father of the country".

Neyo f Japanese
From Japanese 禰 (ne) meaning "one's deceased father" combined with 夜 (yo) meaning "night". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Nezahualpilli m Nahuatl, Aztec
Derived from Nahuatl nezahualli "fasting", probably referring to a collar made out of bands of paper twisted together that was worn to show the wearer should not be offered food, and pilli "person of noble lineage; child"... [more]

Nganbi f Manipuri
Means "shining daughter" in Meitei.

Ngātamaʻine f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tamaʻine meaning "girl, daughter, young woman."

Ngor m Dinka
Means "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.