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Malatestino m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Malatesta, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Malchiël m Dutch
Dutch form of Malchiel.
Malchiel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my king is God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew malákh "to rule" combined with el "God". In other words, this name is a cognate of Elimelech... [more]
Malenthe f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be a completely invented name, or a combination of any name starting with Ma- with Lenthe.... [more]
Mallex m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of a name starting with Mal- (such as Malik 1 and Malcolm) with Alex or Lex.... [more]
Małogost m Polish
Derived from Polish mało or mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic malъ "small") combined with Slavic gost "guest".
Małomir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish mało or mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic malъ "small") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Malxaz m Georgian
Variant transcription of Malkhaz.
Mamamze m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun მამა (mama) meaning "father" combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun".
Mamertas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Mamertus.
Mamisa f & m Georgian (Rare)
Means "of the father" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis), which is the genitive of the noun მამა (mama) meaning "father".... [more]
Mamisavar m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I am my father's child" in Georgian (literally: "I am of the father"), derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".
Mamisimed m Georgian (Archaic)
Means "father's hope" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with the Georgian noun იმედი (imedi) meaning "hope" (see Imeda).... [more]
Mamistval m Georgian (Archaic)
Means "father's eye" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis) meaning "of the father" (see Mamisa) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".
Mamuchan m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Memucan used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
Mamur m Tajik, Uzbek
Derived from Arabic مَأْمُور (ma'mur) meaning "officer, magistrate, judge". Some sources claim that the use of this word as a given name was inspired by ﺍﻟْﺒَﻴْﺖِ ﺍﻟْﻤَﻌْﻤُﻮﺭِ (al-Bayt al-Ma'mur) or (al-Bait ul-Ma'mur), the name of a celestial mosque located directly above the Kaaba, which the prophet Muhammad saw during his ascent into heaven... [more]
Mananiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Manana.
Mancho f Georgian
Diminutive of Manana.
Mandinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of names ending in -mando, such as Amando and Armando.... [more]
Manente m Medieval Italian
Italian form of Manens.... [more]
Manfredas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Manfred.
Manfreduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Manfredo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Mangailas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantgailas.
Mangailė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantgailė.
Mangana m Indigenous Tasmanian
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the father of Trugernanner (often referred to as Truganini), who was the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal, dying in 1876.
Mangirdas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantgirdas.
Mangirdė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantgirdė.
Manne m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that contain the Germanic element man, such as Herman.
Manoek f Dutch
Dutch variant spelling of Manouk.
Manolakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Emmanouil and Manolis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]
Manomir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Old Church Slavonic mamiti "to deceive, to beguile, to entice" (compare Sudovian manit "to seduce, to entice", Russian manitj "to entice, to tempt" and modern Polish mamić "to lure, to entice") and Slavic mir "peace".
Manou f Dutch, Flemish
Contraction Manon and Malou or Milou.
Manouk f Dutch
A blend of the name Manon with Anouk.
Manouschka f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Manuschka.
Manoush f & m Arabic (Rare)
Variant of Mahnoush.
Manoushka f Russian, Dutch (Rare)
Variant transcription of Manushka. Not to be confused with Polish mamoushka meaning "dear little mother".
Manric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements man "man" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Manrico m Italian (Rare), Popular Culture
Italian form of Manric. In popular culture, Manrico is the name of a character from the opera "Il trovatore" by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901).
Manrique m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Manric.
Mantgailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [more]
Mantgailė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mantgailas.
Mantgirdas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [more]
Mantgirdė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mantgirdas.
Mantminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [more]
Mantminė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mantminas.
Mantrimas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [more]
Mantrimė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mantrimas.
Mantvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [more]
Mantvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mantvilas.
Mantvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mantvydas.
Manuchar m Georgian
Georgian form of Manuchehr. This name was borne by several Georgian princes from the late 16th century and early 17th century.
Manushka f Russian
Russian cognate of Maňuška.
Maňuška f Slovak
Slovak diminutive of Mária and perhaps also of Emanuela. Interestingly, maňuška is also a legitimate word in the Slovak language, where it means "puppet".
Manvydas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantvydas. This name was borne by the eldest son of Gediminas, a 14th-century Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Manvydė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantvydė. Also compare Manvydas, which is the masculine equivalent of this name.
Manzat f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is derived from Akkadian manzât "rainbow". The fact that her name is Akkadian rather than Elamite, is possibly due to the fact that Elam had repeatedly been under Akkadian rule and was thus influenced by the Akkadian language and culture... [more]
Maomé m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Muhammad.
Maometto m Italian
Italian form of Muhammad.
Marachar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German mâri "famous" or Old High German marah "horse" combined with Old High German hari "army" or Old High German wachar "viligant."
Marad m Georgian
Variant of Murad. Also compare the related name Marat.
Maradi m & f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective მარადი (maradi) meaning "eternal, everlasting". For men, this name can also be the nominative case form of Marad.... [more]
Marcahard m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Marcamar m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German mâri "famous."
Marcarad m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German rât "counsel."
Marcatrud f Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from þruþ "strength."
Marcatrude f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Marcatrud. Marcatrude was a wife of Guntram I, a 6th-century king of Burgundy.
Marcaward m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German wart "guard."
Marcawin m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German wini "friend."
Marcelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcella.
Marceliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellianus. Known bearers of this name were the Spanish painter Marceliano Santa María (1866-1952) and the Portuguese sculptor Marceliano de Araújo (1690-1769).
Marcelinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcellinus.
Marcelliano m Italian
Italian form of Marcellianus.
Marcellianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Marcellus. This name was borne by two early saints.
Marchion m Occitan
Occitan form of Melchior.
Marcià m Catalan
Catalan form of Marcian.
Marcian m English (Rare), Romanian, Lengadocian, Gascon
English, Romanian, Languedocian and Gascon form of Marcianus. This name was borne by an emperor of the Byzantine Empire from the 5th century AD.
Marcijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Marcian.
Marcijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcianus.
Marcjan m Polish
Polish form of Martianus.
Marck m Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Danish, Dutch, English, Swedish and West Frisian variant spelling of Mark.
Marcoen m Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Flemish form of Marcou, which has also seen some use in the Netherlands (mostly in the south, which is predominantly Catholic). Also compare the related French name Marcon.... [more]
Marcolf m Germanic
Variant of Marculf.
Marcolfo m Medieval Italian, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant form of Marculfo, which has become the modern form of the name. Also, it should be noted that given how combining names is a very common practice in Latin America, it is quite possible that there are cases there where Marcolfo is a combination of Marco with a name ending in -olfo, such as Adolfo and Rodolfo.
Marcomer m Germanic, History
Variant of Marcamar. Marcomer was a Frankish leader who invaded the Roman Empire in 388 AD with two Germanic tribes (the Ampsivarii and the Chatti).
Marcomir m Germanic
Variant spelling of Marcomer. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace."
Marcon m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Marc and of Germanic given names that start with Marc-, such as Marculphe... [more]
Marcou m Medieval French, French, Walloon
French diminutive of Marc (as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix) as well as a variant form of Marcoulf (perhaps via Marcoul), which is the original French form of Marculf.... [more]
Marcouf m Medieval French, French (Rare)
Variant form of Marcoulf, which is the original French form of Marculf. This given name is barely in use in France today, so it mostly survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there as well).... [more]
Marcoul m Medieval French
Variant form of Marcoulf, which is the original French form of Marculf. Also compare the similar-looking name Marcule.... [more]
Marcu m Romanian, Sicilian, Sardinian, Corsican
Romanian, Sicilian, Sardinian and Corsican form of Marcus.
Marcuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Marco, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Marculf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from either Celtic marca meaning "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from Germanic marka meaning "border." The second element comes from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf".... [more]
Marculfo m Medieval Italian, Medieval Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Marculf.
Marculo m Italian
Italian form of Marculus.
Marculphe m Medieval French
French form of Marculf via its latinized form Marculphus.... [more]
Marculphus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic)
Latinized form of Marculf. This is one of the names by which the 6th-century Frankish missionary and saint Marculf is known.
Marculus m Late Roman
This given name is either a diminutive of Marcus (as it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -ulus) or it is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Latin marculus meaning "small hammer".... [more]
Mərdan m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mardan.
Mardan m Persian (Rare), Kazakh
Derived from either the Persian noun مردان (mardan) meaning "men" or the Persian adjective مردانه (mardane) meaning "manly, masculine". Both are ultimately derived from the Persian noun مرد (mard) meaning "man"... [more]
Mardochäus m German (Archaic), Theatre
German form of Mardochaeus (see Mardocheus).... [more]
Mardocheo m Italian
Italian form of Mordecai.
Mardocheos m Greek (Archaic)
Modern Greek form of Mardochaios.
Mardon m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Mardan.
Mardonius m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Marduniya via its Greek form Mardonios. This name was borne by the son-in-law of Darius the Great.
Marduniya m Old Persian
Means "the soft one" in Old Persian, derived from mṛdu meaning "soft, mild" combined with the nominal suffix -𐎴 (-na) and the adjectival suffix -𐎡𐎹 (-ya).
Marekh f Georgian
Derived from Arabic Mirrīkh (also found spelled as Mirrīx) meaning "Mars" (as in, the planet). Also compare New Persian Merrikh (also found spelled as Merrix), which came from the Arabic name for the planet.
Marell f & m Dutch (Rare), English (American)
Variant of Marelle. Also compare Mariel. In some cases (especially those of male bearers), this name might also be a variant of Morell or a combination of two existing names, such as Marcus and Tyrell.... [more]
Marenka f Russian, Slovene
Russian diminutive form of Mariya and Marya and Slovene diminutive of Marija.
Marente f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might be a creative variation of Marinda or a combination of any name starting with Mar- (such as Maria) with Bente or the Dutch word lente meaning "spring" (see Lente).... [more]
Marenthe f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Marente. Also compare similar-looking names, such Marantha, Marianthe, Meranthe and Myrianthe.
Marèse f Dutch (Rare)
Most likely a contraction of Marie-Thérèse.
Marianneke f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish diminutive of Marianne. In some cases, the name can also be a combination of the names Maria or Marie with Anneke.
Mariël f Dutch
Dutch form of Mariel.
Mariel m Biblical Greek
In the Septuagint, this name is used instead of Meraioth in chapter 6 of 1 Chronicles.
Mariëlla f Dutch
Dutch form of Mariella.
Mariën m Dutch
Dutch form of Marien.
Mariet f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Marietje and Margriet, but often just used as a pet form of Maria and Marie.
Marietje f Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish
Diminutive form of Maria and Marie.
Mariëtta f Dutch
Dutch form of Marietta.
Marij f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch and West Frisian form of Mary.
Marije m Croatian
Croatian form of Marius.
Mariken f Medieval Dutch
This name is a variant of Marie, where the diminutive suffix ken has been added to the name. Since ken is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern ke, we can say that Mariken is the medieval variant of Marieke.
Marinde f Dutch
Variant form of Marinda.
Mariniana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Marinianus. A bearer of this name was Egnatia Mariniana, the mother of Roman Emperor Gallienus (3rd century AD).
Mariniano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Marinianus.
Marinianus m Late Roman, History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Marinus. A bearer of this name was Publius Licinius Egnatius Marinianus, the youngest son of Roman Emperor Gallienus - both father and son died in 268 AD.
Marinuccio m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Medieval Italian diminutive of Marino, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Marith f Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Dutch variant of Mariet as well as a variant spelling of the Scandinavian name Marit.
Marixie f English (Rare)
Likely a combination of a given name that starts with Mar- (such as Mary) with a given name that ends in -ixie (such as Trixie).
Marjanneke f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish variant of Marianneke. In some cases, the name can also be a combination of the names Maria or Marie with Janneke.... [more]
Marjet f Dutch
Variant of Mariëtte, though the pronunciation is somewhat different: Marjet has two syllables, whilst Mariëtte can have three or four syllables (depending on where you are in the Netherlands).
Marjoke f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish diminutive form of Marjo.
Marjon f Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Marion 1.
Markian m German, Slovene
German and Slovene form of Marcian.
Markoz m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Markos, which is the hellenized form of Marcus. This name was borne by a Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia from the 15th century AD.
Markulf m Germanic, German (Rare), Polish (Archaic)
Ancient Germanic variant of Marculf as well as the German and Polish form of the name.
Markward m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Marcward.
Markwin m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Marcwin.
Marlena f Soviet, Russian
Feminine form of Marlen 1. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Marlijn f Dutch
Diminutive of Maria, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -lijn.
Marlinda f Dutch
Combination of Maria and Linda.
Marlinde f Dutch
Variant of Marlinda.
Marlotte f Dutch
This name is a blend of the names Maria and Lotte.
Maroesja f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Marusya. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress and singer Maroesja Lacunes (b. 1945).
Maroochy f Indigenous Australian
This name apparently means "black swan" in one of the Australian Aboriginal languages (probably either Kabi Kabi or Turrubal). A known bearer of this name is Maroochy Barambah (b. in the 1950s), an Australian Aboriginal mezzo-soprano singer.
Marouscha f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Maruscha.
Marouschka f Dutch
Variant spelling of Maruschka.
Marquard m Dutch, German, French
Dutch, German and French form of Marcward.
Marthijn m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Martijn.
Martianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Martinus (see Martin). This name was borne by Martianus Capella, who lived in the Late Antiquity.
Martien m & f Dutch
Dutch variant of Martin or Martine, depending on the sex of the bearer.
Martinian m History, History (Ecclesiastical)
English, Provençal, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Martinianus. This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 4th century AD as well as by Saint Martinian, a Christian martyr of ancient Rome.
Martiniano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Martinianus.
Martinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen, which is an extended form of Martinus.
Martinijan m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Martinian.
Martinuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Martina, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Martinuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Martino, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Martraud f German (Rare)
Combination of Maria with a feminine given name that ends in -traud, such as Gertraud, Hiltraud and Waltraud... [more]
Martrud f German (Rare)
Combination of Maria with a feminine given name that contains the Germanic element thrud meaning "strength", such as Gertrud and Hiltrud... [more]
Martrude f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Maria (Dutch) or Mary (English) with Gertrude.
Maruschka f Dutch
Dutch form of Marushka. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress Maruschka Detmers (b. 1962).
Marusha f Russian, German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Mariya. Also compare Marushka and Marusya.... [more]
Marushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Mariya. Also compare Annushka, Marusha and Marusya.
Maruška f Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Slovene form of Marushka. Also compare Maruša.
Marziano m Italian
Italian form of Martianus.
Masišta m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian mathishta "greatest, biggest" - also compare Avestan masišta "longest" and Parthian masišt or msyšt "greatest".
Masistes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Masišta. This was the name of one of the sons of Darius the Great.
Massenzio m Italian
Italian form of Maxentius.
Massimiano m Italian
Italian form of Maximian.
Massimianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Maximian.
Massimino m Italian
Italian form of Maximin.
Massimuccio m Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Massimo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Mąstautas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb mąstyti meaning "to think (about), to ponder, to meditate" combined with Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas).
Mąstautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mąstautas.
Mąstvilas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb mąstyti meaning "to think (about), to ponder, to meditate" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Mąstvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mąstvilas.
Matasunta f Italian
Italian form of Mathaswintha.
Matėjus m Lithuanian (Rare)
Variant form of Motiejus, probably via its variant spelling Matiejus.
Maternus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin maternus "maternal, motherly." This name was borne by two saints from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Matessa f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a combination of a name starting with Ma- (such as Maria) or Mat- (such as Mathilde) with Tessa or an other name ending in -essa, such as Vanessa... [more]
Matharic m Germanic
Longer form of Mathric.
Mathaswintha f Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Mathaswintha lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of the Ostrogothic queen Amalaswintha and her husband Eutharic.
Mathfrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
Mathousala m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Methuselah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Mathric m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Mathusael m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Methushael used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Matiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Marta, which is now also used as an independent name.
Matiullah m Afghan, Pashto
Afghan form of Motiullah.
Matjeu m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Dutch and Limburgish form of Mathieu.
Mattathiah m Biblical
Anglicized form of Mattathias, found in the 1599 Geneva Bible and in the New King James Version.
Mattathias m Ancient Hebrew (Hellenized), History, Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Mattityahu (see Matthew). Some sources claim that this name is the original Greek form of Mattityahu and that names like Matthaios and Matthias are contracted forms of Mattathias.... [more]
Matteuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Mattea, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Matteuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Matteo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Mattheüs m Dutch
Dutch form of Mattheus.
Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]
Mattijn m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Mattinus. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actor Mattijn Hartemink (b. 1971).
Mattinus m Dutch (Rare)
This given name can be a latinate diminutive of Mattheus as well as a corruption of Martinus. In rare cases, it might even be a combination of Mattheus with any Latin name that ends in -inus... [more]
Matusahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Methushael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Matusal m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.
Matusalém m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.
Matusalem m Catalan
Catalan form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.
Matuzalem m Polish
Polish form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.
Matuzsálem m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.
Matvėjus m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Matthew via its Russian form Matvey.
Matwé m Dutch (Rare)
The best known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Matwé Middelkoop (b. 1983). Seeing as his mother is Russian, his name is likely a creative spelling of (or otherwise based on) the Russian given name Matvey.
Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like Auke, Bauke, Gauke and Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of Maurus or Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).
Maumettu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Muhammad.
Maup m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Maurits.
Maurane f French (Modern)
Most likely derived from Maurane, the stage name of the francophone Belgian singer Claudine Luypaerts (1960-2018). She was quite popular in the late '80s and early '90s. Luypaerts had based her stage name on the surname of Francis Morane (1940-2002), a French director of film and theatre whom she admired.
Mauricius m Late Roman
Variant form of Mauritius. This name was borne by a Byzantine Emperor from the 6th century AD.
Mauries m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch phonetical spelling of the French name Maurice.
Maurijn m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Maurinus.
Maurikios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, History
Hellenized form of Mauritius via Mauricius.
Maurino m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Maurinus.
Maurinus m Late Roman
Late Roman diminutive form of Maurus. This name was borne by an early medieval saint.
Mauru m Sardinian, Corsican (Archaic)
Sardinian and Corsican form of Maurus.
Maus m & f Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as Mauritia (feminine), Maurits (masculine) and Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).... [more]
Mausol m Catalan
Catalan form of Mausolus.
Mausolo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Mausolus.
Mausolus m Ancient Near Eastern, Carian (Hellenized), History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μαύσωλος (Mausōlos), which is a variant spelling of Maussollos, a hellenization of a Carian masculine compound name... [more]
Mauz m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mauz.... [more]
Mauzol m Croatian
Croatian form of Mausolus.
Maviael m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Mehujael used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Maviahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Mehujael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Mavlan m Uyghur, Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Derived from the Islamic religious title of مولانا (mawlana), which is also known in English as maulana. It literally means "our lord" in Arabic, as it is derived from the Arabic noun مولى (mawla) meaning "lord, master" combined with the Arabic possessive suffix ـنَا (-na).... [more]
Mavlon m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Mavlan.
Mavlyan m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Mavlan.
Mavournee f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Mavourney, which itself is most likely a variant form of Mavourneen.... [more]
Mavourney f English (Rare)
Most likely an English variant of Mavourneen.
Mavournie f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Mavourney, which itself is most likely a variant form of Mavourneen.
Mavr m Russian, Yakut
Russian form of Maurus.
Mavriki m Russian
Variant transcription of Mavrikiy.
Mavrikiy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Mauritius via Mauricius. A bearer of this name was Mavrikiy Slepnyov (1896-1965), a Soviet polar aviator.
Mavriky m Russian
Variant transcription of Mavrikiy.
Mavsol m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Mausolus.
Maxencio m Galician
Galician form of Maxentius.
Maxens m Dutch
Dutch form of Maxentius.
Maxentios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Maxentius (see Maxence).
Maximiaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Maximian.
Maximien m French
French form of Maximian.
Maximijn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Maximinus (see Maximino).
Maximinian m English, Literature
English form of Maximinianus. In literature, this is the name of a character from "The Prophetess", a 17th-century play written by John Fletcher (1579-1625) and Philip Massinger (1583-1640).
Maximiniano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximinianus.
Maximinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Maximinus.
Maxl m German
Diminutive of Maximilian. It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [more]
Maybel f English
Variant of Mabel.
Mayke f Limburgish
Limburgish diminutive form of May; see also Maike and Maaike.
Mayonne f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Mayon. Also compare Maryon.
Mayoriano m Spanish
Spanish form of Majorian.
Mayrsolt m Chechen
Derived from Chechen майра (mayra) meaning "husband, brave man" combined with a short form of the Arabic title سُلْطَان (sulṭān) "Sultan, king, ruler".
Mažrimas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet".
Mažvilas m Lithuanian
Means "a small hope", derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Mažvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective mažas meaning "small, little" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
Mažvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mažvydas.
Meander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Maeander, which is the latinized form of Μαίανδρος (Maiandros). The latter is the Greek name for a river that is nowadays known as the Büyük Menderes river, which is located in southwestern Turkey... [more]
Meandro m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Meander.
Mebo m Georgian
Short form of Merab 2.
Mechelina f Dutch
Variant of Mechteld.
Męcimir m Polish
There are two possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Proto-Slavic měšati "to mix, to stir" (compare Croatian miješati, Slovak miešať and modern Polish mącić and mieszać, all of which mean "to mix, to stir")... [more]
Medåd m Walloon
Walloon form of Medardus.
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