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Fisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "add to my joy" in Yoruba.

Fjor m Popular Culture
From the Old Norse element fjǫr meaning "life; spirit; energy". Fjor Jutul (played by Herman Tømmeraas) is the main character in the Norwegian-Danish TV series 'Ragnarok' (2020-).

Fleanzio m Italian, Theatre
Italian form of Fleance. This is the form used in the opera 'Macbeth' premiered in 1847 by Giuseppe Verdi and Francesco Maria Piave.

Floridia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Floridius.

Floridiana f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Floridianus.

Floridiano m Italian
Italian form of Floridianus.

Floridianus m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridius.

Floridio m Italian
Italian form of Floridius.

Floridius m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridus.

Foday m Western African
Unknown meaning, possibly from the Temne or Loko languages, spoken in Sierra Leone.... [more]

Frantz m Danish (Rare), French
Variant of Franz.

Fumu m Kongo
Means "king" in Kikongo.

Funmike f Yoruba
Means "given to me to cherish" in Yoruba.

Futura f Italian
Derived from the Italian word futuro meaning "future".

Gaagii m Navajo
Means "raven" in Navajo.

Gad m Navajo
Means "juniper tree" in Navajo.

Gaddo m Italian
Diminutive of Gerardo as well as possible Italian form of Gad.

Gala f Italian, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Galatea. The name was popularized in Italy by Gala (born Elena Ivanovna Diakonova; 1894–1982), the wife of poet Paul Éluard and later of artist Salvador Dalí.

Gal-Sal m Sumerian
Possibly one of the earliest names recorded. It occurs on a tablet dated ca 3200-3100 BC. Gal-Sal was a slave owner.

Galvano m Italian
Italian form of Gawain.

Garang m Dinka, African Mythology
According to the Dinka myths Garang is the First Man, created by Nhialic.

Gathua m Kikuyu
Means "the limping one" in Kikuyu.

Gelmir m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements gailaz meaning "elated; petulant" combined with mari meaning "famous".... [more]

Geminello m Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Gemino.

Geminio m Italian (Rare)
Variant of Gemino.

Gen m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 根 (gēn) meaning "root; basis; cause; origin".... [more]

Gentjan m Albanian
Variant of Gentian.

Genzaburō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 現 (gen) meaning "current" combined with 三 (zabu) meaning "third" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son".

Gerion m Greek (Latinized)
Latinisation of Geryon.

Geryon m Greek Mythology
In Ancient Greek Mythology he is son of Chrysaor and Callirrhoe and grandson of Medusa. Geryon was a fearsome giant who dwelt on the island Erytheia of the mythic Hesperides in the far west of the Mediterranean... [more]

Ghaffar m Arabic, Muslim
Derived from the Arabic roots root غ-ف-ر‎ (ḡ-f-r) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". Al-Ghaffar is one of the 99 Names of Allah and means "the repeatedly forgiving; absolute forgiver; pardoner; condoner; He who is ready to pardon and forgive".

Ghiwarghis m Ancient Aramaic
Aramaic form of Georgios (see George). It is given among Eastern Christians to honouring Saint George.

Giglio m Italian (Rare)
Italian cognate of Gilles. The name coincides with Italian giglio "lily".

Gonario m Italian, Sardinian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Possibly related to the Late Greek name Gunnarius meaning "fur trader" or related to the Medieval Italian name Gunnari derived from Gunnar... [more]

Gottardo m Italian
Italian form of Gotthard.

Guor m Eastern African, Dinka
Meaning unknown. ... [more]

Haben f Tigrinya
Means "pride" in Tigrinya.

Hadadangi m & f Western African, Hausa
Means "joining of clans" in Hausa.

Hafizh m Malaysian
Possibly a Malaysian transcription of حافظ (see Hafiz).

Hagos m Tigrinya
Means "joy" in Tigrinya.

Haihaya m Odia
Haihaya was the name of a royal dynasty and their kingdom. This country was one of the kingdoms ruled by kings in the central and western India. It was ruled by the powerful Kartavirya Arjuna , who even defeated Ravana... [more]

Hampsicora m History
Meaning unknown. Could be a Latin form of Ampsaga, the name of a river (today known as Rhummel in Algerian Arabic) bordering with the Numidian Massylii in the vicinity of Cirta.... [more]

Hansika f Indian, Hindi
Means "swan" in Hindi.

Harir f & m Arabic
Means "silk" in Arabic.

Hasnat m Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Arabic حَسَنَات (ḥasanāt) meaning "good deeds, benefactions", though it could also be from حَسَن (ḥasan) "beautiful, handsome, good" (see Hasan).

Hawka f Quechua
Means "carefree" in Quechua.

Hehewuti f Hopi
Means "mother-spirit of the warrior" in Hopi.

Helsinki m Popular Culture
Capital city of Finland.... [more]

Helya f Chuukese
Chuukese form of Helia.

Hengameh f Persian
Possibly derived from Persian هنگام (hengam) meaning "time; occasion; season".

Hermelando m Spanish
It is a Spanish name of Visigothic origin. Possibly a combination of Germanic elements ermen "whole, entire" and land "land".

Hilmi m & f Arabic, Turkish, Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic حلم (hilm) meaning "forbearance, tolerance, endurance" or حلم (hulm) meaning "dream, wish". It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Indonesia.

Hiragi f Japanese (Rare)
Variant of Hiiragi.

Hitachi m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 常 (hi) meaning "eternal; unchanging" combined with 陸 (tachi) meaning "land".... [more]

Hoara f Italian (Rare)
Mispelling of O'Hara.... [more]

Hobomock m & f Algonquin, Wampanoag, Narragansett, New World Mythology
In Algonquin legends (mainly Wampanoag and Narragansett) Hobomock is the manito the spirit of death: a destructive, often evil, being. He is subject of many Wampanoag 'bogeyman' stories, warning children away from dangerous or naughty behavior... [more]

Hoihna f Mizo

Hok'ee m Navajo
Means "abandoned" in Navajo.

Honovi f Hopi
Means "strong deer" in Hopi.

Hsinbyushin m & f History
Means "white elephant" from Burmese ဆင် (hsin) meaning "elephant" and ဖြူ (hpyu) meaning "white, pure". This was the honourific title chosen by Sirisūriyadhamma Mahadhammarāja Rājadhipati (1736-1776), the king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma from 1763 to 1776... [more]

Hudhud m Arabic
This is the word for hoopoe-bird. This animal is one of the main protagonists of Surah An-Naml (the Ant) in the Qur'an.

Huertas f & m Spanish
It means "orchards" in Spanish. This was the name of a Muslim converted to Catholicism. As he was given a fertile plot of land he chose this name to be known. This name is normally used by females as "huertas" is grammaticaly feminine.

Humildad f Spanish
From Spanish humildad meaning "humility, humbleness," taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Humildad, meaning "The Virgin of the Humility."

Iaele f Italian
Variant of Giaele.

Ianuario m Italian
Variant of Gianuario.

Iara f Italian
Italian form of Yaara.

Ibtisama f Arabic
Variant of Ibtisam.

Ichik Hunba m Manipuri
Means "night-time deep silence" in Meitei.

Ilesh m Odia
Means "king" in Odia.

Illanaq f Popular Culture
From the Inuit word for “friend” this name is not used amongst Alaskan Native peoples or First Nations peoples.... [more]

Imose f Western African, Edo
Means "beauty" in Edo.

Imrus m Hungarian
Diminutive of Imre.

Inao m & f Manipuri
Means "younger sibling" in Meitei.

Inaria f Chuukese
Feminine form of Inario.

Inario m Chuukese
Chuukese form of Hilary.

Indaco m Italian (Modern, Rare)
Italian form of Indigo.

Ini f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "time" in Ibibio.... [more]

Intissar f Arabic
Means "tryumph" in Arabic.

Irmuska f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Irma.

Iryana f & m Indonesian (Rare)
Variant of Iriana.

Iry-Hor m Ancient Egyptian
One of the earliest recorded names. In Ancient Egypt, Iry-Hor ("The Mouth of Horus") would be the earliest name we know dating from about 3200 BC. Little is known about King Iry-Hor other than his name found on pottery shards in one of the oldest tombs in Abydos, though based on his burial he was a pre-dynastic King of Upper Egypt.

Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.

Jabbad m Arabic
Means "wolverine" in Arabic.

Jachike m Igbo
Means "praise God" or "Hail God" in Igbo.

Jalgasbay m Uzbek
A famous bearer is Jalgasbay Berdimuratov, an Uzbek Greco-Roman wrestler. He will represent Uzbekistan at 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Jan-di f Korean
Jan-di (surname is Geum) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. She is the main character's love interest.

Je-hsin f & m Chinese
It means "enthusiast" in Chinese.

Jeronicus m Popular Culture
Likely a variant spelling of Hieronicus, which is the latinized form of Hieronikos. Otherwise, the name is probably a combination of a name starting with Jer(o)- (such as Jeroboam and Jerome) with a name that ends in -(o)nicus, such as Andronicus and Dominicus.... [more]

Jialin f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 佳 or 加 (see Jia) with 琳 or 林 (see Lin).... [more]

Jiani f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 佳 (see Jia) and 妮 (see Ni).... [more]

Jiǎo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "bright, shining".

Jiaoyue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" combined with 娇 (jiāo) meaning "charming, tender, delicate" or 皎 (jiǎo) "bright, brilliant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Jielong m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 杰 (see Jie) and 龙 (see Long).... [more]

Jigya f Odia
Means "the curiosity to know everything" in Odia.

Ji-hoo m Korean
Ji-hoo (surname is Yoon) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Along with Jun-pyo, Yi-Jung and Woo-bin is part of F4.

Jimo f & m Yoruba
Means "awake child" in Yoruba, derived from jí meaning "wake up; arise" and ọmọ meaning "child". It is also used as diminutive of longer names such as Ajírọ́mọgbé.

Jincai m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 金 (see Jin 1) and 财 (see Cai).... [more]

Johara f Arabic
Variant of Jawahir.

Johiehon f Mohawk
Johiehon is used for a fictional Mohawk young woman in the fourth series of 'Outlander'. She is played by Sera-Lys McArthur.

Joon-woo m Korean
Combination of 준 (see Joon) and 우 (see Woo).... [more]

Joui'gri f French Creole, Mauritian Creole, Seselwa
Means "daughter of the stars" in Seselwa, a French-Creole language spoken in Seychelles.

Joyeuse f French (African)
Direct adoption of the adjective joyeuse, the feminine form of the adjective joyeux, "joyful".

Jud m & f Arabic
From the root ج و د‎ (j-w-d) that bring the meaning of "generous" (see Jawad). Jud is a plural form of it.

Juhayman m Arabic
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Jung f Chinese
It means "army" in Chinese refered to a traditional and ancient type of war. This is the name of famous writer Jung Chang who wrote Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China edited in 1991.

Jun-pyo m Korean
Jun-pyo (surname is Gu) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. He is the leader of F4. This character is played by famous actor Lee Min-ho.

Juruna m & f Tupi
Means "black mouth" in Lingua Geral and it's an exonym used for the Yudjá people. The name is given after Mário Juruna (1942-2002), the first national-level federal representative in Brazil that belonged to an indigenous people.

Ka m Ancient Egyptian
Pharaon Ka of Ancient Egypt (around 3200 BC) was the first to put his name inside a box-shaped serekh as an indicator of kingship.

Ka'akupe m & f Guarani
Means "behind the forest" in Guarani, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, la Virgen de Caacupé.

Kaizhi m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 楷 (see Kai 4) and 智 (see Zhi).... [more]

Kajiko f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese Kanji 楫 (kaji) meaning "rudder, helm, sculling oar" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".... [more]

Kakengo m Kongo

Kaltra f Albanian
Allegedly derived from Albanian i/e kaltër "light blue" (compare Kaltrina).

Kamini m Lingala
A famous bearer is French singer Kamini Zantoko (1979-) of Congolese ancestry.

Karala f Greenlandic
Means "free woman" in Greenlandic.

Kasa f Hopi
Means "wearing leather" in Hopi.

Kasese m Kongo

Kasuba m Bemba
Means "sun" in Bemba.

Kathana m Sanskrit
Derived from Sanskrit कथन (kathana) meaning "telling; narration; statement".

Kathani f Sanskrit
Feminine form of Kathana.

Katsumoto m Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese kanji 且 (katsu) meaning "moreover; furthermore" combined with 元 (moto) meaning "cause; origin; foundation".... [more]

Kauan m Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Kauã.

Keise m Kongo

Kenzaburō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 健 (ken) meaning "strong; healthy" combined with 三 (zabu) meaning "three; third" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son".... [more]

Kesegowaase m Algonquin
Means "fast; speedy; rapid" in Algonquin.

Keshava m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Meaning uncertain. It could derive from Sanskrit meaning "beautiful unshorn hair" or "slayer of Keshi demon" in Sanskrit.... [more]

Kestejoo m Algonquin
Means "slave" in Algonquin.

Khasanboy m Uzbek
A famous bearer is Khasanboy Rakhimov, an Uzbekistani athlete.

Khayzuran f Arabic
Means "bamboo" or "reed" in Arabic.

Kike f Yoruba
Means "caring for" in Yoruba.

Kikuya f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum flower" combined with 弥 (ya) meaning "widely, increasingly, more and more, for a long time".... [more]

Killari f Quechua
Means "moonlight" in Quechua from the word killa meaning "moon".

Killay f Quechua
Means "my moon" in Quechua from the word killa meaning "moon".

Kimpi f Mizo

Kioko m Eastern African, Kamba
Means "born in the morning" in Kamba.

Kipkirui m Kalenjin
Means "one who was born while people slept" in Kelenjin.

Kirui m & f Kalenjin
Diminutive of Chepkirui and Kipkirui.

Kitchi m Algonquin
Means "brave" in Algonquin.

Kitoko m & f Lingala
Means "beautiful" in Lingala.

Kiun m Chinese (Wu)
Wu Chinese transcription of 君 (see Jun 1).

Kledi m Albanian

Kofo m & f Yoruba
Diminutive of Kofoworola.

Kohkahycumest m Cheyenne
Means "white raven" or "white antilope" in Cheyenne.

Kolade m Yoruba
Means "brings lots of wealth" in Yoruba, derived from kó meaning "gather" combined with ọlá meaning "honour, wealth, success, notability" and dé meaning "arrive, return".

Kolichiyaw m Hopi
Means "skunk" in Hopi.

Korene f American (Rare)

Korkyra f Greek Mythology
Korkyra was a beautiful nymph daughter of Asopos and Metope. Poseidon felt in love with her and brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (the actual Greek name of Corfu Island).

Kormákur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Kormákr.

Kotori m Hopi
Means "screeching owl" in Hopi.

Krenar m Albanian
Derived from Albanian krenar "proud".

Kritias m Ancient Greek
From the Ancient Greek κριτής (kritḗs) meaning “judge” with -ίας (-ías), a masculine suffix. Kritias was an Ancient Athenian politician. This name was used by Plato (IV century BC) in one of his late dialogues.

Kuanish m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Kuanysh.

Kuckunniwi m Cheyenne
Means "little wolf" in Cheyenne.

Kuma f Efik
Means "I'm still in love with you" in Efik.

Kunda m & f Lala
Means "love" in Lala, a Zambian language.

Kunichika m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (usually refers to Japan)" or 国 (kuni) meaning "land, country, region" combined with 親 (chika) meaning "parent, elder" or 周 (chika) meaning "laps, circuits".... [more]

Kushim m Sumerian
Kushim is possibly the earliest given name recorded. He is mentioned on the Kushim Tablet (ca 3200 BC). He was probably a scribe or a kind of "accountant" among Sumerians.

Kwatoko m Hopi
Means "bird with a large beak" in Hopi.

Kymopoleia f Greek Mythology
Means "wave-walker" from Greek κῦμα (kuma) "wave, billow" and πολέω (poleo) "to go about, to range over". Kymopoleia, Greek goddess of heavy seas and storms, was a daughter of the sea god Poseidon and Amphitrite and she was the wife of Briareus, one of the three Hundred-Handlers... [more]

Kyōichi m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 恭 (kyō) meaning "respect" or 京 (kyō) meaning "capital city" or 教 (kyō) meaning "teaching" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one".... [more]

Kyshan f English

Lachesi f Italian, Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Lachesis.

Lajaward m & f Afghan
Means "lapis lazuli" in Dari, ultimately from Persian لاجورد (lajavard).

Laldingzeli f Mizo

Lalfakawma m Mizo

Lalfakawmi f Mizo

Lalramengi f Mizo

Lalrindika m Mizo

Lalrinkimi f Mizo

Lalrinsangi f Mizo

Lalrinzuala m Mizo

Lalrozama m Mizo

Lalthathanga m Mizo

Lamidi m Yoruba
Yoruba form of the Arabic name الحميد al-Hamid (see Hamid 1).

Lansa m Hopi
Means "spear" in Hopi.

Lansenba m Manipuri
Means "takes care of wealth" in Meitei.

Launceston m English
Transferred from the surname Launceston.

Lazarillo m Spanish (Rare), Literature
Diminutive of Lázaro.... [more]

Lèale f Yiddish
Italian-Yiddish diminutive of Lea.

Leford m Jamaican Patois

Leishabi f Manipuri
Means "young lady" in Meitei.

Len m Hopi
Means "flute" in Hopi.

Léonora f French, French (African)
French form of Leonora. This name is borne by Léonora Miano (1973-), an award-winning Cameroonian writer.

Leutrim m Kosovar
Kosovar form of Leotrim.

Levante m & f Italian
Means "levant (wind); East" in Italian.

Leyati m Miwok
Means "shell" in Miwok.

Libera f Italian
Feminine forms of Libero.

Lice f Italian (Rare)
Variant of Licia.

Lierka f Romani
Romani form of Ljerka.

Lillà f Italian (Rare)
Means "lilac (the plant)" in Italian.

Lisanga m & f Lingala
Means "united" in Lingala.

Lise m Miwok
Means "salmon head rising above water" in Miwok.

Lisistrata f Ancient Greek (Italianized)
Italian form of Lysistrate.

Liwanu m Miwok
Means "bear growl" in Miwok.

Lófi m Old Norse
Derived from an Old Norse byname meaning "palm of the hand, hollow of the hand".

Lokni m Miwok
Means "rain falls through the roof" in Miwok.

Lola m & f Lingala
Means "heaven" in Lingala.

Loreena f English
Form of Lorena 2 or Laureen. Loreena McKennitt (1957-) is a Canadian singer and musician famous for its Celtic-NewAge-World music.

Luching Ngambi f Manipuri
Means "she who can lead" in Meitei.

Lukinda m & f Kongo

Lumingu m Kongo
Means "Sunday" in Kikongo.

Lungsasi m & f Manipuri
Means "one who knows how to love" in Meitei.

Lutetia f Late Roman, Gaulish
Lutetia was the name of a Gallic city, now known as Paris, the capital of France. The etymology of Lutetia is unclear though. It was referred to as Λουκοτοκία (Loukotokía) by Strabon and Λευκοτεκία (Leukotekía) by Ptolemeus... [more]

Lutezia f Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Lutetia.

Luwangnu f Manipuri
Means "very intelligent" In Meitei.

Maana f Somali
Possibly a variant of Maanah.... [more]

Maanah f Arabic
Means "easy; light" in Arabic.

Mabior m Dinka, African Mythology
Means "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.

Mabok m Dinka
Means "grey bull" in Dinka.

Macbetto m Theatre (Italianized)
Italian form of Macbeth. This is the form used by Giuseppe Verdi for the main character in the opera 'Macbeth' premiered in 1847 based on Shakespeare's masterpiece.

Machakw m Hopi
Means "toad eye" in Hopi.

Machar m Dinka
Means "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.

Machathoiba m Manipuri
Means "victorious son" in Meitei.

Machk m Algonquin
Means "bear" in Algonquin.

Madana m Hinduism
Means "intoxicating, maddening" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love and desire.

Madhil m Dinka
Means "born on the way" in Dinka. This name is given to a male that’s born on the way, for example while the mother is traveling and gives birth on the way to her destination.

Madin m Dinka
Means "speckled bull" in Dinka.

Madit m Dinka
Means "masculine twin" in Dinka.

Mafuta m & f Lingala
Means "oil" in Lingala.

Magot m Dinka
Means "a very long-horned bull" in Dinka.

Maichau m Manipuri
Means "most knowledgeable" in Meitei.

Maida f Italian
Italian form of Majda.

Mairen m & f Manipuri
Means "pumpkin" in Meitei.

Maisek f Mizo

Majgull f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and Gull. The second element could be also influenced by the Scandinavian word gull meaning "gold" or also a contraction of gullig, a Swedish word meaning "sweetie; cute".... [more]

Majīda f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Majid. It is not to be confused with Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.

Majok m Dinka
Means "black-and-white bull" in Dinka.

Makambo m Lingala
Means "things" in Lingala.

Makaziwe f & m Xhosa
Means "let him/her be known" in Xhosa.... [more]

Maker m Dinka
Means "white-and-black bull" in Dinka.

Makiadi m & f Kongo
Means "misfortune" in Kikongo.

Makoi m Dinka
Means "red bull" in Dinka.

Malachy m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Malachi.

Malek m Dinka
Means "brown bull" in Dinka.

Malith m Dinka
Refers to a specific kind of ox in Dinka.

Malsomi f Mizo

Malundama f Kongo
Means "hidden things" in Kikongo.

Mamers m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Oscan-Italic form of Mars.

Mamerto m Spanish (Philippines), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Spanish and Italian form of Mamertus. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in the Philippines, and more rarely in South America.

Ma'n m Arabic
Means "benefit; obedience; relief" in Arabic.

Mangaal m Manipuri
Means "light; brightness" in Meitei.

Manganba m Manipuri
Means "he who shines" in Meitei.

Manoka m & f Kongo
Means "rain" in Kikongo.

Mantotohpa m Cheyenne
Means "four bears" in Cheyenne.

Manute m Dinka
Means "special blessing" in Dinka.... [more]

Mapalo m & f Bemba
Means "God's blessings" in Bemba.

Maralina f Portuguese (Brazilian), South American
Variant of Mara with diminutive -lina.

Mard m Persian, Armenian, Urdu, Hindi
Means "man" in Persian, Armenian, Urdu and Hindi

Mariarca f Italian (Rare)

Masichuvio m Hopi
Means "grey deer" in Hopi.

Matadi m & f Kongo
Means "stone" in Kikongo.

Matchitisiw m Algonquian
Means "one who has a bad temper" in Algonquian.

Matondo m Kongo
Means "thanksgiving" in Kikongo.

Matunaaga m Algonquin
Means "fighting; battle" in Algonquin.

Matwau m Algonquin
Means "enemy" in Algonquin.

Maveletiveni m Swazi
A famous bearer is Maveletiveni Dlamini, son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.

Mayen m Dinka
Means a specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Mayom m Dinka
A specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Mebrahtu m Tigrinya
Means "His light" in Tigrinya.

Medika f Indigenous Australian
Derived from the Australia-based Kaurna word mitika meaning "flower, blossom". Kaurna language is spoken near Adelaide, Australia. It is also used to mean "water lily".

Megedagik m Algonquin
Means "he kills a lot" in Algonquin.

Meithingu m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees the end clearly" in Meitei.

Melkedoodum m Algonquin
Means "presumptuous; pretentious" in Algonquin.

Melquíades m Spanish
Spanish form of Melchiades.

Menzi m Southern African, Zulu
Means "creator" in Zulu.... [more]

Mercede f Italian
Italian form of Mercedes

Mérisselet m Literature
One of the children in 2006 book 'Ad Haiti si nasce ultimi' by Alessandro Corallo.

Meturato m Cheyenne
Means "black kettle" in Cheyenne.

Midea f Italian, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mideia, as well as the modern Italian form.

Mideia f Greek Mythology
Perhaps a feminine form of Midas. This name was borne by several mythological figures, including a nymph and one of the Danaïdes.

Mijao m Manipuri
Means "big child" in Meitei.

Miluna f Italian (Modern), Venetian
From the Italian words mia luna literally meaning "my moon". According to a Venetian legend the 1600s nobleman Vittore Calergi proposed to his love interest with these words (meant "my sweetness, my dear") and a beautiful diamond later renamed Miluna... [more]

Mime f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 実 (mi) meaning "fruit" or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty; beautiful" combined with 夢 (ime) meaning "dream; vision" or 芽 (me) meaning "sprout".... [more]

Mimì f & m Italian, Theatre
Italian form of Mimi as well as diminutive of other names with a m sound of any gender. Mimì, a seamstress, is a main character in 'La bohème' (1896) by Giacomo Puccini, based on 'Scènes de la vie de bohème' (1851) by Henri Murger.

Minah f Yiddish, Jewish
Yiddish form of Mina.

Mingfu m Chinese
Combination of 铭 (see Ming) and 甫 (see Fu).... [more]

Mingming f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese characters of Ming with themselves. The repetition of the same character twice is often used to underline and strengthen the meaning.... [more]

Miniato m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Miniatus.

Miniatus m Ancient Roman
Means "carmine-coloured" In Latin, from the word minium meaning "carmine".

Minninnewah m Cheyenne
Means "whirlwind" in Cheyenne.

Minygululu m Indigenous Australian
Minygululu is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".

Mirtilla f Italian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mirta also similar to the Italian word mirtillo meaning "blueberry". It has been used in the Italian translation of 'Harry Potter' franchise for the character Mirtilla Malcontenta (Moaning Myrtle).

Misu m Miwok
Means "rippled stream" in Miwok.

Moitei f Mizo

Molimo m Miwok
Means "walking in the shadow" in Miwok.

Momohana f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". All kanji are read with the Kun Reading... [more]

Mona m Miwok
Means "he picks jimsonweed seeds" in Miwok.

Monbi f Manipuri
Means "graceful" in Meitei.

Mongwau m Hopi
Means "owl" in Hopi.

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

Mordke m Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Mordechai.

Mosantu m & f Lingala
Variant of Santu.

Motema m & f Lingala
Means "heart" in Lingala.

Motoie m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 基 (moto) meaning "base, be base on" and 家 (ie) meaning "house, home, family".... [more]

Moye m Chinese
From Chinese character 谟 (mó) meaning "mask" combined with 业 (yè) meaning "occupation, job، karma, deed". ... [more]

Moyona f Indigenous American
Derived from the Ashaninka word moyo meaning "water vortex" and na meaning "queen".

Mualchin m Mizo

Muata m Miwok
Means "yellow jacket in the nest" in Miwok.

Mukki m Algonquin
Means "boy" in Algonquin.

Muktuk m Inuit
An Inuit name. This is the name of a main character of the movie "The Journey Home".