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Makharbeg m Ossetian
Means "lord of the moon" in Ossetian.

Maletsatsi f Sotho
Means "sun" or "day" in Sotho.

Malîna f Greenlandic
Means "the one to follow", cognate of malippaa ("to follow someone") and the suffix -na (denotes a personal name). In Greenlandic mythology Malîna is the goddess of the sun and the sister of Anningan, god of the moon... [more]

Malina f Inuit Mythology, Greenlandic
In Inuit mythology, Malina is the name of a solar goddess. She is constantly fleeing from her brother, the moon god Igaluk (Inuit) or Anningan (Grenlandic), and their eternal chase explains the movement of the sun and moon through the sky.

Malkh f Chechen
Means "sun" in Chechen.

Malkhazni f Chechen (Rare)
Derived from Chechen малх (malkh) meaning "sun" combined with хаза (khaza) meaning "beautiful".

Malsag m Ingush
Derived from Ingush малх (malkh) meaning "sun" and саг (sag) meaning "man, person".

Maluna f German (Modern, Rare)
A new formation containing the Latin word luna "moon". 'Maluna Mondschein' is a series of German children's books by Andrea Schütze.

Mamamze m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun მამა (mama) meaning "father" combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun".

Ma'muroy f Uzbek
Derived from ma'mur meaning "thriving" and oy meaning "moon".

Mana m Norse Mythology
This is the word for "moon" in Old Norse, and unlike in Greek and Roman mythology, is a god and not a goddess.

Manabi f Japanese
From Japanese 学 (manabi) meaning "education, study, learn" or from Japanese 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub, to scour, to grind", 名 (na) meaning "name" or 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection" combined with 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" or 日 (bi) meaning "day, sun, Japan"... [more]

Mánadís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements máni "moon" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Mánagarmr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "moon-hound". This is another name for Hati.

Máney f Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse máni meaning "the moon" and Old Norse -ey, a feminine name suffix meaning "good fortune" or "island".

Mangetsu f Japanese
From Japanese 満月 (mangetsu) meaning "full moon".

Manhattan m Obscure
In reference to the New York City borough of Manhattan, which derives from the word Manna-hata, as written in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson's yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon)... [more]

Máni m Icelandic, Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse máni "moon". Máni is the personification of the moon in Norse Mythology.

Manichan f Lao
From the Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "jewel, gem, amulet" and ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon".

Manivanh f Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel" and ວັນ (vanh) meaning "sun, day".

Man-wol f Korean (Rare)
Means "full moon." Man-wol is one of the main characters of well-known 2019 South-Korean drama Hotel del Luna. She is the main protagonist.

Ma'quloy f Uzbek
Derived from ma'qul meaning "acceptable, reasonable, good" and oy meaning "moon".

Marajade f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly a combination of Mara 1 and Jade. The usage of the name is probably popularized by Mara Jade Skywalker, a character in the Star Wars franchise.

Mardoy f Uzbek
Derived from mard meaning "fearless, brave" and oy meaning "moon".

Mareva f Tahitian
Literally means "the one that passes quickly without turning", metaphorically meaning "shooting star".

Maria f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 鞠 (mari) meaning "ball", 紅 (mari) meaning "crimson, deep red", 女 (mari) meaning "woman, female", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 聖 (mari) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 毬 (mari) meaning "burr, ball", 瑪 (ma) meaning "agate, onyx", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 莉 (mari) meaning "jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 珠 (ri) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 仁 (ri) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum" combined with 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 晏 (a) meaning "late, quiet, sets (sun)", 晶 (a) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 神 (a) meaning "gods, mind, soul", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist", 雅 (a) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 美 (a) meaning "beautiful", 母 (a) meaning "mother" or 亞 (a) meaning "rank, follow"... [more]

Marici f Japanese Mythology, Chinese Mythology
Marici is a deva or bodhisattva associated with light and the sun. She is known as Molizhitian (摩利支天) or Molizhitian Pusa (摩利支天菩萨) in China and Marishi-ten (摩利支天?) in Japan and in Tibetan as 'Odzer Canma, "Woman Endowed with Rays of Light" (Wylie: 'od zer can ma)... [more]

Marigorri f Basque Mythology, Basque
Epithet for the moon. This name is possibly derived from a combination of the name of Mari 3, one of the key figures in Basque mythology, and the adjective gorri "red, rosé, Virginian, fierce".

Marysue f English, Popular Culture
Combination of Mary and Sue. A notable bearer was Mary Sue Hubbard (1931-2002), the third wife of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.... [more]

Masaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant" combined with 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun", 右 (aki) meaning "right", 映 (aki) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 且 (aki) meaning "almost; nearly", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 紹 (aki) meaning "introduce", 督 (aki) meaning "command, lead", 明 (aki) meaning "clear, bright", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Masina f Samoan
Means “moon” in Samoan.

Masoandro m & f Malagasy
Means "the sun" in Malagasy.

Mata f History
The stage name of Mata Hari (1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I, was taken from the Malay word matahari "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day").

Matahari f & m Indonesian
Means "sun" in Indonesian.

Matsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]

Maul m Popular Culture
The name of a Star Wars character.

Maunish m Indian
Maunish means silence... [more]

Maurishka f African American (Rare)
Possibly a Variant spelling of Mariska... [more]

Mayaka f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 真弥香, 真弥華, 真也香, 真矢香, 麻弥香, 麻耶香, 麻也加, 麻也香, 万夜花 or 摩耶花 with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true," 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb," 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000," 摩 (ma, sa.suru, su.ru, ma.suru) meaning "chafe, grind, polish, rub, scrape," 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly," 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)," 矢 (shi, ya) meaning "arrow, dart," 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night," 耶 (ja, ya, ka) meaning "question mark," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower, gay, gorgeous, luster, ostentatious, petal, shine, showy, splendour," 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join" or 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower."... [more]

Mayank m Indian
Mayank means "Moon". Its a Hindi word and used as a first name in India.... [more]

Mayankh m Indian
moon light

Mayari f & m Philippine Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly from Tagalog mayari meaning "to make, to finish" or may-ari meaning "owner, master". In Tagalog mythology, as well as the mythologies of other Philippine ethnic groups, Mayari is a deity of the moon, night, war, revolution, equality, and strength... [more]

Mayetenaten f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian name Mayet meaning "The cat", and "Etamun" meaning "of Aten". Aten was the sun in the Egyptian myths. As such, this name could be translated to mean "The cat of the Sun".

Mayga f Indian, Hinduism
Variant of Indian Hindu name Megha. Means "cloud," "rain cloud," "rain," or "star" in Sanskrit.

Maygha f Indian, Hinduism
Variant of Indian Hindu name Megha. Means "cloud," "rain cloud," "rain," or "star" in Sanskrit.

Mazel f Yiddish
In Hebrew, the word is generally transliterated as mazal, and literally refers to a "star" or "planet in the night sky" or "zodiac constellation." It came to mean "lucky" in medieval times due to the widespread belief in astrology and that the planets and constellations can influence one's fate.

Maziar m Persian
There are two theories regarding the origin of this name. It may be derived from Middle Persian m'tgd'l meaning "steward" through the original spelling ماذیار‎ (māδiyār). It may also mean "protected by the yazata of the moon", derived from Persian ماه (mâh) "moon" and Avestan yazata meaning "worthy of reverence", which refers to the Zoroastrian concept of praiseworthiness or worship (descended into modern Persian as ایزد (izad))... [more]

Mazzy f English (American, Rare)
Found in 18th- and 19th-century America, of uncertain origin, though it could have been a variant of Maisie or Matty 2, or a short form of the compound name Mary Elizabeth... [more]

Mbombo m African Mythology
Mbombo, a god, also Bakuba god (mbombo) named Bumba, The story of Mbombo's creation tells that in the beginning, Mbombo was alone, darkness and primordial water covered all the earth. It would happen that Mbombo came to feel an intense pain in his stomach, and then Mbombo vomited the sun, the moon, and stars... [more]

Mbyja f Guarani
Means "star" in Guarani.

Meas m & f Khmer
Means "gold" or "month, moon" in Khmer.

Meelo m Popular Culture
A character from the American show 'Legend of Korra'. The name is also given to some minor characters in Star Treck and Avatar.

Megaclite f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Astronomy
Latinized form of Greek Μεγακλειτή (Megakleite), possibly derived from the Greek adjective μέγας (megas) "great, large, mighty" combined with κλειτός (kleitos) "celebrated, famous, illustrious" (compare Megakles)... [more]

Meguru m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection", 運 (meguru) meaning "carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance", 円 (meguru) meaning "circle, yen, round", 廻 (meguru) meaning "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference", 還 (meguru) meaning "send back, return", 恵 (meguru) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 月 (meguru) meaning "moon", 周 (meguru, megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 巡 (meguru) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 舞 (meguru) meaning "dance" or 流 (meguru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" combined with 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]

Meherunnesa f Bengali
From the Persian phrase مهرالنساء‎ (mehr an-nisa') meaning "the sun among women", derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" and Arabic نساء (nisa') meaning "women".

Mehleen f Punjabi
beloved by the moon

Mehmonoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehmon meaning "guest" and oy meaning "moon".

Mehparə f Azerbaijani
Means "piece of the moon", derived from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and پاره (pareh) meaning "piece, portion, part".

Mehpare f Turkish, Azerbaijani
From Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and پاره (pareh) meaning "piece, portion, part".

Mehra f Persian
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship"

Mehran m Persian
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love" or "sun".

Mehrasa f Iranian
Deriving from the Farsi elements mehr ("sun") and asa ("like").

Mehrdokht f Persian
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, sympathy, love, affection" or "Mithra, the Sun", referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra (compare Mehr), combined with دخت (dokht) "daughter".

Mehreen f Urdu, Bengali
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection" or "sun".

Mehrimoh f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and moh meaning "moon".

Mehrioy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion" and oy meaning "moon".

Mehrnigor f Tajik
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" and نگار (negar) meaning "beloved"

Mehrnoush f Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, friendship" or "sun" and نوش (nuš) meaning "ambrosia, nectar".

Mehrsa f Persian
Means "sun-like" in Persian.

Mehrunnisa f Persian
Means "sun of women" from مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women"

Mehrzad m & f Persian
Derived from Mehr (مهر) meaning "sun" and Zād (زاد) meaning "born of".... [more]

Meichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" and 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper".

Meissa f Western African, Astronomy
Variant of Maïssa; from Arabic maḥīṣ meaning "shining, glittering". This is also the traditional name of Lambda Orionis, a star in the Orion constellation.

Meixu f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" combined with 绪 (xù) meaning "thread", 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun" or 徐 (xú) meaning "slowly, calmly, composed, dignified"... [more]

Meiyue f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", or 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon, month", 悅 (yuè) meaning "delighted, happy, pleased, content", 悦 (yuè) meaning "joy", or 越 (yuè) meaning "beyond, more"... [more]

Melad m Persian
He was a mythical hero in Iranian epic book Shahnameh. Also it means son of the Sun or happiness.... [more]

Menagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".

Menas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μηνάς (menas) meaning "moon". Also compare the Aeolic and Doric Greek noun μήνα (mena) meaning "moon".

Meñe m & f Tocharian
Means "moon" in Tocharian.

Meneos m Ancient Greek
derives from the Ancient Greek μήνη (mene) Μένιος (menios), meaning "lunar, the moon." In a broad sense, it can also be interpreted as "monthly." Menaeum (Italian: Mineo) is a town and village in the Province of Catania, part of the Sicily.

Mengchu f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 初 (chū) meaning "beginning".

Menghui f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".

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".

Mengshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Mengxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".

Mengyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect".

Mengying f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid, glossy".

Mengyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Menkar m Astronomy
From Arabic منخر (manħar) "nostril" This is the name of a star in the constellation Cetus.

Menodotos m Ancient Greek
Given name with the elements (mene) "moon" and (dotos) "given".

Menophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the moon", from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend".... [more]

Menrva f Etruscan Mythology
Menrva was an Etruscan goddess of war, art, wisdom, and medicine. She contributed much of her character to Roman Minerva, when that culture evolved. She was the child of Uni and Tinia... [more]

Mentari f Indonesian
Means "sun" in Indonesian.

Merak m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-maraqq, meaning "the loins (of the bear)". This is the traditional name of the star Beta Ursae Majoris, in the constellation Ursa Major.

Meremere m & f Maori
This name means "Venus as an evening star" and "star". This was the name of the Ngati Tama Chief of Kaingaroa, Meremere (d. 1860) who protected Moriori under him from other Maori chiefs during the Moriori genocide... [more]

Meriyoko m Indigenous American
Means “Eyes of the Sun”, in the Guahibo language of Venezuela and Colombia.

Messi m English (Modern)
Given in honour of Argentine football/soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-).

Mezulla f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a minor Hittite goddess, who was seen as the daughter of Tarhunna and the sun goddess of Arinna. She was invoked as an intermediary for her mother, and also worshipped as part of a triple deity with the sun goddess of Arinna and Zintuḫi

Miakoda f Omaha-Ponca, Literature
Means "power of the moon" in Omaha-Ponca, from Omaha miⁿ "moon, sun" and akoⁿda "power".

Miaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

Michid f & m Mongolian
Means "evening star" in Mongolian.

Michika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (michi) meaning "love, affection", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 岐 (michi) meaning "branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater", 教 (michi) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (michi) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 康 (michi) meaning "ease, peace", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 充 (michi) meaning "allot, fill", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 進 (michi) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 千 (mi) meaning "thousand", 宙 (michi) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 典 (michi) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 通 (michi) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents", 道 (michi) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 宝 (michi) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 満 (mi) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 明 (mi) meaning "bright, light", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics, companion", 路 (michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 迪 (michi) meaning "edify, way, path", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 慶 (chika) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 哉 (chika), an exclamation, 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red"... [more]

Midhushtam m Hinduism
MEANING : most bountiful or liberal (applied to gods), the sun... [more]

Migina f Omaha-Ponca
Means "returning moon", from the Omaha miⁿ "moon, sun", ginóⁿ "grow, flourish".

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]

Mihono f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 星 (ho) meaning "star" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mihrab m Old Persian
Derived from Middle Persian mihr meaning "sun" combined with Middle Persian āb meaning "water". As such, one could say that the meaning of this name is roughly "sun in the water" (in reference to the reflection of sunlight in the water)... [more]

Mihrengiz f Ottoman Turkish
Ottoman Turkish form of Mehrangiz, from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection; the Sun" and انگیز (angiz), the present stem of انگیختن (angikhtan) meaning "to provoke, instigate, stimulate".

Mihri f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian mihri meaning "sun".

Mihrimah f Persian, Persian Mythology, Ottoman Turkish, Turkish, Urdu
Means "sun and moon" in Farsi from the word مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" and ماه (mah) meaning "moon".... [more]

Mihrişah f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian mihri meaning "sun, light" combined with Turkish şah meaning "shah, king".

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

Mikadzuki m & f Japanese
Crescent as a moon phase

Mikaruna f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mika) meaning "three", 日 (ru) meaning "day" combined with 月 (na) meaning "moon". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

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]

Mimiteh f Omaha-Ponca (?), Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of Mi'mite, an Omaha name of uncertain meaning, or a variant of the Omaha name Mi'mitega meaning "new moon". This is the name of a Native American vampire in Scott Snyder's comic book series American Vampire (2010-).

Minago m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. According to a Georgian source, the name is of Greek origin and means something along the lines of "according to the moon" or "spoken by the moon". The closest Greek name with that kind of meaning would be Menagoras, which is properly transcribed as Minagoras when you follow the transcription rules for modern Greek.... [more]

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

Minelauva f Astronomy
Traditional name in the middle ages for the star Delta Virginis in the constellation Virgo. It derives from the Arabic من العواء or min al-ʽawwāʼ, meaning "in the lunar mansion of ʽawwaʼ" (see Auva).

Mingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 茗 (míng) meaning "tea" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, adorned, brilliant".

Mingyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 粤 (yuè) referring to Guandong province and the Cantonese people, or 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap"... [more]

Mino f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 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" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 濃 (no) meaning "concentrated, thick, dark, undiluted", 野 (no) meaning "area, field" or 納 (no) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store"... [more]

Mintaka f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic manṭaqa, meaning "the belt". This is a star in the constellation Orion.

Minyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Miran m Pashto
Means "sun-like" in Pashto.

Miray f Armenian
Means "glowing like a moon" in Armenian.

Mirri f & m Indigenous Australian, Gooniyandi
Means "sun" in Gooniyandi, spoken in northern Western Australia.

Miruku f Japanese
From Japanese 観 (miru, mi) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 乳 (miruku) or みるく (miruku) both meaning "milk", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm, bewitch" or 實 (mi) meaning "truth, reality", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 月 (ru) meaning "moon" or 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon" combined with 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 禄 (ruku) meaning "fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ruku, ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red" or 句 (ku) meaning "phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku"... [more]

Mirzaoy f Uzbek
Derived from mirza meaning "scribe, scholar" and oy meaning "moon".

Misae f & m Sioux
Means "white sun" in the Osage language. From the Osage mi 'sun' and ska 'white'.

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]

Mitena f Indigenous American
Means "the coming moon"

Mitexi f Indigenous American
Means "born under the sacred moon"

Mithredath m Hebrew, Biblical
Meaning "given by Mithra," or "dedicated to Mithra," i.e., the sun, the Hebrew form of the Persian name Mithridates.

Mixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Miyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" or 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Mizar f & m Astronomy
Name of a star in the constellation Ursa Major. Derives from Arabic mīzar, meaning "waistband; girdle".

Mohasal f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and asal meaning "honey".

Mohbahora f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and bahor meaning "spring".

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

Mohchehra f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and chehra meaning "face".

Mohchuchuk f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and chuchuk meaning "sweet".

Mohibanot f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and banot meaning "velvet".

Mohigavhar f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and gavhar meaning "jewel, pearl".

Mohijamol f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Mohijon f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".

Mohikamol f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and kamol meaning "completion, perfection".

Mohinav f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and nav meaning "sort, kind".

Mohipari f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and pari meaning "fairy".

Mohipora f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and pora meaning "piece, fragment".

Mohirajab f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

Mohiro'y f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and ro'y meaning "face".

Mohisafo f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek moh meaning "moon, month" and safo meaning "clear" or "enjoyment".

Mohisara f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and sara meaning "best".

Mohishakar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek moh meaning "moon, month" and shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweet(s)".

Mohisharaf f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek moh meaning "moon, month" and sharaf meaning "honour, glory".

Mohisuluv f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Mohizar f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and zar meaning "gold" or "wealth".

Mohizevar f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and zevar, the name of a decoration sewn in colourful silk thread on traditional Uzbek footwear called mahsi.

Mohjahon f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and jahon meaning "the world".

Mohruxsor f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and ruxsor meaning "face".

Mohsafar f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and safar, the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

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

Mohshod f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and shod meaning "joyful, happy".

Mohxumor f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon" and xumor meaning "strong desire, longing".

Molayne m Popular Culture
Derived from the name of the mullein plant. This is the name of a character from the video games Pokemon Sun and Moon. Molayne is the head of the Hokulani Observatory.

Mona f Japanese
From Japanese 最 (mo) meaning "utmost, most, extreme", 望 (mo) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 杏 (mo) meaning "apricot", 杜 (mo) meaning "woods, grove", 桃 (mo) meaning "peach", 椛 (mo) meaning "autumn foliage, birch, maple, (kokuji)", 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 花 (mo) meaning "flower", 苺 (mo) meaning "strawberry", 茂 (mo) meaning "overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant", 萌 (mo) or 萠 (mo) both meaning "sprout, bud", 裳 (mo) meaning "skirt" or 雲 (mo) meaning "cloud" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 南 (na) meaning "south", 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection", 渚 (na) meaning "beach", 真 (na) meaning "true, reality", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 名 (na) meaning "name", 梨 (na) meaning "pear", 椰 (na) meaning "coconut tree", 永 (na) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 花 (na) meaning "flower", 隆 (na) meaning "noble, prosperous", 納 (na) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store" or 和 (na) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan"... [more]

Mönkhnar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and нар (nar) meaning "sun".

Mönkhnaran m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and наран (naran) meaning "sun, sunny".

Moon f & m English (Rare)
From Old English mōna, from Proto-Germanic *mēnô.

Moon f Dutch
Dutch short form of Monica and Simone 1.

Moon f Korean
Moon means "letters" in Korean

Moonbeam f Popular Culture (Rare)
Derived from the word "moonbeam", which describes the brilliant silver light the full moon shines down. This name was borne by a character from the Filmation Associates company "Happily Ever After"... [more]

Moonbyul f Korean
Moon-Byul-yi known by the mononym Moonbyul is South Korean rapper,singer,songwriter,dancer and actress. She is the main rapper and dancer of the South Korean group Mamamoo. In May 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist releasing the digital single "Selfish."

Moonlight f & m English (Rare)
Means "light of the moon" in Old English.

Moonsky f & m American (Rare)
Mix of the words "moon" and "sky" sky meaning "beyond earth" and moon after the planet that reflects the light of the sun

Morgonstjärna f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of morgon "morning" and stjärna "star".

Morgunsól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "morning sun", from Icelandic morgunn "morning" and sól "sun".

Morissette f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morissette. Also, it is the stage name of Johanne Morissette Daug Amon, a Filipina singer, rapper, dancer, and musician and a former contestant on TV5's Star Factor and The Voice of the Philippines... [more]

Moxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Moyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Moza m Biblical
Hebrew "going forth" said of flowing water, the rising sun, leafing plants, etc.

Mozh f Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Mozh was the evil sister of the sun and moon in Vainakh mythology. She ate all her relatives and constantly chases the sun and moon, an eclipse occurring when she catches up to them... [more]

Mramza f Abkhaz
Means "sun-moon" from Abkhaz амра (amra) meaning "sun" and амза (amza) meaning "moon".

Mtvarisa f Georgian
Means "of the moon" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მთვარის (mtvaris), which is the genitive of the Georgian noun მთვარე (mtvare) meaning "moon".

Mudzuki f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "Dream" and 月 (dzuki) meaning "Moon; Month".

Mulanadiri f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the ruling star of heaven", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements mul ("star, constellation, planet"), and 𒂗 en ("to rule"). This is documented as an epithet of goddess Inanna in the god list An = Anum.

Mu-n f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (mu-n) meaning "moon" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.... [more]

Mūna f Lombardic
Mūna means moon. It’s also known to mean prideful.

Mune m Popular Culture
Mune is the main character in the French computer-animated movie: 'Mune: Guardian of the Moon' (2014). His name could be a mashup of the French word lune and the English word moon, both meaning "moon".

Mušuni f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of justice", deriving from the Hurrian mušu ("just, righteous"). Name borne by a minor goddess often invoked as part of a dyad with the sun goddess Ḫepat... [more]

Mutsuki f & m Japanese
This name combines 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimate", 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision" or 陸 (riku, roku, oka, mu) meaning "land, six" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]

Mutsumi f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimante." It can also combine 睦 with 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makoto, makotoni, mi) meaning "reality, truth", 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty", 己 (ki, ko, onore, tsuchinoto, na, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake" or 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Muyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Mwezi m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "moon" or "month".

Mycale f Greek Mythology
Mother o Orius, was famous for her incantations, which she had often used to conjure down the shining twin-horns of the unwilling moon, one of the Lapiths.

Myeong-wol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 月 (wol) "moon". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Mylin f Norse Mythology
Norse name meaning "luminary", taken from an epithet for the sun-goddess Sól.

Mzagho f Georgian, Literature
Meaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is derived from either a Circassian word that means "restless", or a Kabardian word that means "light". Also compare Abkhaz амза (amza) meaning "moon", Georgian მზე (mze) meaning "sun" and Kabardian мазэ (maza) meaning "moon".... [more]

Mzechabuk m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" combined with the Georgian noun ჭაბუკი (chabuki) meaning "stripling, youngster" (ultimately of Persian origin).... [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".

Mzekhar f Georgian (Archaic)
Means "you are the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with Georgian ხარ (khar) meaning "you are".

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).

Mzeona f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective მზიანი (mziani) meaning "sunny", which is ultimately derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).

Mzetamze f Georgian (Rare)
Literally means "sun of the suns" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზეთა (mzeta), the archaic genitive plural of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).

Mzetvala f Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "eye of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".

Mzevinar f Georgian
Derived from Georgian მზე ვინ არის? (Mze vin aris?) meaning "Who is (like) the sun?"... [more]

Mziana f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian adjective მზიანი (mziani) meaning "sunny", which is ultimately derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).

Mziko f Georgian
Diminutive of feminine given names that contain the Georgian element მზე (mze) meaning "sun", such as Iamze, Mzekala and Mzevinar.

Mzikuna f Georgian
Diminutive of Mziko, which essentially means that this name is a double diminutive of feminine given names that contain the Georgian element მზე (mze) meaning "sun".

Mzisadar f Georgian
The first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian verb ადარებს (adarebs) meaning "to compare"... [more]

Mzistanadar f Georgian (Archaic)
The first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian compound word თანადარი (tanadari), which consists of the preposition თანა (tana) meaning "with, alongside, together" combined with the adjective დარი (dari) meaning "equal, alike".... [more]

Mzistvala f Georgian (Rare)
Means "eye of the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun თვალი (tvali) meaning "eye".

Nadimoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nadim meaning "companion" and oy meaning "moon".

Nafasoy f Uzbek
Derived from nafas meaning "breath, breathing", also in culture meaning a breath which has healing powers, and oy meaning "moon".

Nahundi m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
In the Elamite pantheon, Nahundi was the god of the sun, but also the god of justice and law. His name - spelled Nahiti in earlier times - was apparently the same as the word for 'sun' in Elamite, although the literal meaning of that word is said to be "creator of the day"... [more]

Naiá f Tupi, Guarani
Per the legend, an indigenous tribe believed that the moon was the goddess Jaci, who came at night and kissed and lit up the faces of the most beautiful virgins in the village. When the moon hid behind the mountain, she would take girls with her and turn them into stars.... [more]

Naito m Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (nai), a possessive particle, 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 夜 (nai, naito) meaning "night", 夢 (nai) meaning "dream", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 星 (na) meaning "star", 那 (na), an interjection or 騎 (nai) meaning "equestrian, riding on horses", 生 (i) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection", 智 (to) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 月 (to) meaning "moon", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 十 (to) meaning "ten" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]

Najam m Arabic
Means "Morning Star"

Najeemuddin m Arabic
Means "brilliance of the faith, radiance of religion", derived from Arabic نَجْم (najm) "star, luminary" and دين (din) "religion, faith".

Najima f Arabic
From Arabic نجمة (najima) meaning "star".

Najm al-Din m Arabic
Means "star of the religion" in Arabic, from the combination of the names Najm meaning "star" and al-Din meaning "of the religion".

Nakako f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 七 (na) meaning "seven" or 心 (naka) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun, Japan" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Nakhtre m Ancient Egyptian
A name with orgigins in Egypt, Nakhtre means "Strength of Ra". Ra was the god of the sun in Ancient Egyptian Mythology.

Nakshatra m & f Indian (Rare), Hindi (Rare), Astronomy
From Sanskrit नक्षत्र (nákṣatra) meaning "star," used as a term for a lunar mansion in Hindu astrology.

Nakuset f Mi'kmaq
A Mi'kmaq goddess of the Sun, currently a famous bearer is the Mi'kmaq actress, Nakuset "Nikki" Gould.

Naleli f Sotho
Means "star" in Sotho.

Naleli-yameso f Sotho
Meaning, Morning Star in Sesotho

Nāmaka f Polynesian Mythology
Means "the eyes" in Hawaiian from nā "the (plural)" and maka "eye". In Hawaiian mythology, Nāmaka was a sea goddess, the daughter of Haumea, and the sister of Pele and Hiʻiaka... [more]

Namid m Ojibwe, Cheyenne
Derived from the Ojibwe and Cheyenne words niimii meaning "she dances" and anang meaning "star".

Nam-sun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "southern, south" combined with 淳 (sun) meaning "pure, honest, genuine". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

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.

Nanaka f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun, Japan"... [more]

Nanepashemet m Wampanoag
Means "the moon god" in Wampanoag.

Nannaia f Near Eastern Mythology
Nannaia was a Parthian moon goddess.

Nantosuelta f Celtic Mythology
In Celtic mythology, Nantosuelta is the goddess of nature, the earth, fire and fertility. Nantosuelta is often associated with water and depicted as being surrounded by water. The goddess's name literally translates as "of winding stream" or "sun-drenched valley", from the Proto-Indo-European root *swel- "swelter", found in Indo-European words denoting "sun".

Nantu m Shuar
Means "moon" in Shuar.

Naos m Astronomy, Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek ναύς meaning "ship". It is a traditional name of the star Zeta Puppis. The star originally belonged to the former constellation Argo Navis, depicting the mythical ship of the Argonauts, but the ship has now been divided into three distinct constellations, with Puppis representing the stern of the ship.

Naphaphen f Thai
From Thai นภา (napha) meaning "sky" and เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon".

Napir m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
In the Elamite pantheon, Napir was the god of the moon. Some sources state that the meaning of his name is "(the) shining one", but this is questionable - it is more likely that it is derived from Elamite nap or napir meaning "god" (see Napirisha).

Napir-asu f Ancient Near Eastern, Elamite
Possibly derived from the name of the Elamite god of the moon Napir. Name borne by Napir-Asu, who was the queen of Elam during the Middle Elamite period... [more]

Napsugár f Hungarian (Modern)
Modern name from the vocabulary word napsugár "sunbeam, sunshine", itself a compound of the vocabulary words nap "sun, day" and sugár "beam, ray". Its name days are March 21 and July 3.

Naran f & m Mongolian
Means "sun, sunny" in Mongolian.

Naranchimeg f Mongolian
Means "sun ornament" in Mongolian, from наран (naran) meaning "sun" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament".

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

Naransolongo f Mongolian
From Mongolian наран (naran) meaning "sun" and солонго (solongo) meaning "rainbow".

Narantsatsral f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian наран (naran) meaning "sun" and цацрал (tsatsral) meaning "light, ray, beam".

Narantuya f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian наран (naran) meaning "sun" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Narantuyaa f Mongolian
Means "sun beam" in Mongolian, from наран (naran) meaning "sun" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam".

Nargarakh f & m Mongolian
Means "sunrise" in Mongolian, from нар (nar) meaning "sun" and гарах (garakh) meaning "to appear, occur".

Narmandakh m & f Mongolian
Means "sunrise" in Mongolian, derived from нар (nar) meaning "sun" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".

Nashira f Astronomy
Nashira, also known as Gamma Capricorni, is a bright star in the constellation of Capricornus. ... [more]

Násti f Sami (?)
Means "star" in Sami.

Natica f English
Possible variation of Nautica (or perhaps a blend of Natalie and Monica).... [more]

Natsuhi f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer" combined with 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Natsuno f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 捺 (natsu) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 南 (na) meaning "south", 寧 (na) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 納 (na) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store", 七 (na) meaning "seven" or 名 (na) meaning "name", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry", 都 (tsu) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 摘 (tsu) meaning "pinch, pick, pluck, trim, clip, summarize", 通 (tsu) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 之 (no), a possessive marker, 野 (no) meaning "area, field", 信 (no) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust", 音 (no) meaning "sound" or 望 (no) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect"... [more]

Náttsól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "midnight sun", consisting of Old Norse nátt "night" and sól "sun".

Navendu m Indian
New Moon

Navro'zoy f Uzbek
Derived from nav'roz refering to a New Year's celebration widely celebrated in Central Asia, also meaning "springtime" or the name of a kind of apricot, and oy meaning "moon".

Nawaskhan m Afghan
The sun

Nay m & f Burmese
Means "sun" in Burmese.

Naziraoy f Uzbek
Derived from nazira meaning "a literary work meant to represent or respond another work by another author" and oy meaning "moon".

Nazmus m Bengali
From the first part of the Arabic phrase النجم الثاقب (an-najmu at-thaqibu) meaning "the piercingly bright star".

Ndari f Indonesian
Means "full moon" in Indonesian.

Ndonsa f Zulu
Means "morning star" in Zulu.

Ne m & f Burmese
Means "sun" in Burmese.

Ne m & f Burmese
Means "sun" in Burmese.

Neaira f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "new rising" from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "new, fresh" as well as "young, youthful" and αἴρω (airo) "lift, raise up". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a nymph of Thrinakia, a mythical island, who was loved by the sun god Helios... [more]

Nedighe m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "sun-eyed".

Neelix m Popular Culture
Neelix is a fictional character in the science fiction TV-series 'Star Trek: Voyager'. Neelix is also the stage name of a German DJ.

Nefertem m Ancient Egyptian
Possible meanings include "beautiful one who closes" or "one who does not close".... [more]

Ne'matoy f Uzbek
Derived from ne'mat meaning "blessings" and oy meaning "moon".

Nemo f Wao
Waodoni (Huaoroni) for "Star."

Neoma f English (Rare)
Altered form of Naomi 1 (compare Naoma), though it is popularly claimed to mean "new moon" in Greek (apparently by association with the prefix neo "new, young" and mene "moon").

Nergal m Near Eastern Mythology, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In Mesopotamian mythology he is a deity of Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia, with the main seat of his cult at Cutha, represented by the mound of Tell-Ibrahim. He is the son of Enlil and Ninlil, and is sometimes associated with Shamash... [more]

Neso f Greek Mythology, Astronomy
Derived from Greek νῆσος (nêsos) meaning "island". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the Nereids. A moon of Neptune bears this name in her honour.

Ngondu m & f Luba
Means "moon" in Luba-Kasai.

Nhàkpoti f Kayapo
Meaning ‘star girl’ in Kayapo.

Nhật m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 日 (nhật) meaning "sun, day".

Nhuja m Newar (Rare)
From Newar न्हूज (nhūja), a contraction of न्हुगु झ (nhūgū jha) meaning "new sun".... [more]

Nichiren m & f Korean
literally "Sun Lotus"

Nictae f Classic Mayan (Latinized, Rare)
Nicté ( maya : nicte : flower: May flower, tree), according to the alphabetical encyclopedia Yucatan in Time, is the name of a legend in the book compiled Mayan Legends by writer Yucatan Clemente López Trujillo, which refers to the May Flower and star constellation Southern Cross .

Niholoy f Uzbek
Derived from nihol meaning "sprout, shoot, young growth" and oy meaning "moon".

Nikei m Japanese
The words 日 (ni), the shortened form of "nichi" means "day" ,"daily" or "sun", and 經 (kei), means "classic works" or "economic". Borne by a character in a fangame, Super Danganronpa Another 2.

Nikka f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (ni) meaning "sun, day" combined with 華 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nikkou m Japanese
This name can be used as 日光 (nikkou) meaning "sunlight". ... [more]

Niko f Japanese
This name can be used as 仁子, 仁湖, 仁胡, 二子, 二胡, 日子 or 日湖 with 仁 (jin, ni, non) meaning "benevolence, charity, humanity, kernel, man, virtue", 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -hi, ni) meaning "day, Japan, sun", 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)", 湖 (ko, mizuumi) meaning "lake" and 胡 (u, ko, go, nanzo, ebisu, kuru) meaning "barbarian, foreign."

Nila f Tamil
Means "moon" in Tamil.

Niraimathi f Tamil (Rare)
Means "full moon" in Tamil. From the Tamil நிறைகலை 'the full moon', from நிறை (niṟai) 'become full'.

Nishonoy f Uzbek
Derived from nishon meaning "mark, sign" and oy meaning "moon".

Niði m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse name meaning "dark one" from Old Norse nið meaning "new moon". This is also the name of a dwarf in Norse Mythology.

Niyoka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly derived from Mende niyaka "moon".

Niyozmoh f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and moh meaning "moon".

Niyozoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek niyoz meaning "alms, supplication" and oy meaning "moon".

Nkanyezi m Zulu, Southern African
Means "star" in Zulu.

Noctiluca f Roman Mythology, Literature
From Latin noctilūca meaning "something that shines by night" - thus also "moon" and "lantern" - from nox "night" and luceo "to shine". It may be an epithet of the Roman goddess Juno... [more]

Nokkhotro m & f Bengali, Assamese
The Bengali and Assamese variant of Hindi Nakshatra. Derived from Sanskrit नक्षत्र (naksatra) meaning "star". It's used as the term for lunar mansion in Hindu Astrology

Noonien m Indian (?), Popular Culture
This name was used in Star Trek for the characters Khan Noonien Singh and Noonien Soong (also rendered as "Noonian Soong"). This may have been derived from the name of Kim Noonien Singh, a friend of Gene Roddenberry's during World War II.

Noroy f Uzbek
Derived from nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire" and oy meaning "moon".

Noumenios m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from Greek νουμήνιος (noumenios) meaning "new moon" (also the first day of the month of the Ancient Greek calendar).