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Magi f Welsh
Diminutive of Marged.
Magí m Catalan
Catalan form of Maginus.
Magiting m Tagalog
Means "brave, heroic" in Tagalog.
Maglière m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Magloire.
Magloria f Italian
Feminine form of Maglorio (compare Magloire).
Magn m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse Magni meaning "mighty, strong".
Magnachar m Germanic
Variant spelling of Magnahar, probably influenced by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).
Magnahar m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganhar - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."
Magnai m & f Mongolian
Means "front, foremost" or "forehead" in Mongolian.
Magnantia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Magnantius. Saint Magnantia of Auxerre was a spiritual student of Saint Germanus of Auxerre.
Magnaric m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganric - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."
Magnas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Magnus.
Magnasch m Romansh
Romansh form of Magnus.
Magnatrud f Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Magantrud - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."
Magne m French (Archaic)
French form of Magnus.
Magnea f Icelandic
Feminine form of Magnús. It may also be used as an Icelandic feminine form of Magni.
Magnêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Magnentius.
Magnencio m Spanish
Spanish form of Magnentius.
Magnentius m Late Roman
Probably derived from the Latin adjective magnus meaning "great, large" (also see Magnus). This name was borne by a Gallo-Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.
Magnenzio m Italian
Italian form of Magnentius.
Magner m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" and heri "host, army".
Magnhilda f Medieval Scandinavian
Younger form of Magnhildr recorded from the 14th century onwards.
Magnhildur f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Magnhildr.
Magnia f Late Roman
Derived from Latin magnus "great, big".
Magnifica f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin magnifica "magnificent, splendid, excellent".
Magnify m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to extol; glorify." Referring to the magnification of the name of God.
Magnill f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Magnhildr.
Magnilla f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant of Magnill predominantly recorded in Scania.
Magnu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Magnus.
Magnulf m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements magn "mighty, strong, power" and ulfr "wolf", making it a cognate of the Germanic name Maganulf. Magnulf was first used in 1901.
Magnúsína f Icelandic
Feminine form of Magnús.
Magnyfye m English (Puritan)
From the English word magnify meaning "to praise, to glorify".
Magog m Biblical, Muslim
The name Magog is obscure, but may come from the Assyrian mat-Gugu, "Land of Gyges", i.e., Lydia. Alternatively, Gog may be derived from Magog rather than the other way round, and "Magog" may be code for Babylon.
Magomed-emi m Chechen (Russified)
Russified form of Mokhmad-Emi, from the given name Magomed combined with Arabic أَمِين (ʾamīn) meaning "trustworthy, honest, truthful".
Magomedsalam m Dargin (Russified)
From the given name Magomed combined with Arabic سَلَام (salām) meaning "peace".
Magone f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian magone "poppy (flower)".
Magor m Hungarian, Hungarian Mythology
According to Simon of Kéza's 'Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum', written in the 1280s, Magor is the brother of Hunor and the son of Enéh and Ménrót... [more]
Magret f Scots
Scots form of Margaret.
Magriste f German (Rare)
Maybe a contraction of Marie-Christine.
Mågrite f Walloon
Variant of Magrite.
Magtanggol m Tagalog
Means "to defend" in Tagalog.
Magðalena f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Magdalena.
Maguelone f Provençal, French
Provençal form of Magdalene.
Maguelonne f French (Rare), Occitan (Gallicized), Guernésiais
Gallicized and Guernésiais form of Occitan Magalona.
Magüi f Spanish, Spanish (Canarian)
Short form of María Luisa and other compound forms of María. It can also be after a mountain in the Canary Islands named Magüi.
Maguli f Mingrelian, Georgian
Means "alike, similar, resemblant" in Mingrelian.
Maguno m Gaulish, Old Celtic
Gaulish cognate of Maonirn.
Magurix m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish magus "child, boy; servant" and rix "king".
Maguy f French, Arabic
A short form of Marguerite.... [more]
Magwen f Welsh
Combination of Mag, a diminutive of Marged, and Welsh gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
Magzhan m Kazakh
Short form of the given name Magomedzhan.
Məhəbbət f & m Azerbaijani
Means "love, affection" in Azerbaijani.
Mahadewi f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mahadevi.
Mahadhir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadzir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahah m Mormon
Son of Jared.
Mahakala m Hinduism, Buddhism
From Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and काल (kala) meaning "time, age, death". This is the name of a deity in Hindu and Buddhist tradition... [more]
Mahalfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Mahalric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" 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."
Mahaltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with þruþ "strength."
Mahama m Western African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in western Africa and Thailand.
Mahamat m Central African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in central Africa and Thailand.
Mahamed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محمد (see Muhammad).
Mahammadali m Dargin
Combination of Mahammad and Ali 1.
Mahammadshapi m Dargin
Combination of Mahammad and Shapi.
Mahammat m Kumyk
Kumyk form of Muhammad.
Mahammatshapi m Kumyk
Combination of Mahammat and Shapi.
Mahan m Persian
Derived from Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon".
Mahana f Tahitian, Hawaiian
Means "sun" in Tahitian and "warmth, heat" in Hawaiian.
Mahapajapati f Sanskrit
Means "leader of a great assembly", derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great, large" combined with प्रजा (prajā) meaning "subjects, people" and पति (patī) meaning "husband, lord, master"... [more]
Mahara f & m Maori (Rare)
Means "thought, thoughtful" in Māori.
Maharani f Hindi, Bengali, Indonesian
From Sanskrit महाराज्ञी (mahārājñī) meaning "empress, queen".
Mahardika m & f Indonesian
Means "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare Merdeka).
Maharlika f & m Filipino
Means "freeman, noble, aristocratic" in Tagalog, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous". This was the term used to the warrior class in ancient Tagalog society.
Məhərrəm m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Muharram.
Mahassine f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic مُحَسِّن (muḥassin) meaning "embellisher, beautifier, improver" (chiefly Moroccan).
Mahathir m Malay
Possibly derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and धीर (dhīra) meaning "wise"... [more]
Mahboob m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Mahbub as well as the Urdu and Bengali form.
Mahbooba f Arabic, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic محبوبة (see Mahbuba), as well as the Dari Persian form.
Mahboobeh f Persian
Variant transcription of Mahboubeh.
Mahboub m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محبوب (see Mahbub).
Mahbouba f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محبوبة (see Mahbuba).
Mahboube f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian محبوبه (see Mahboubeh).
Məhbubə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mahbuba.
Mahdalena f Belarusian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Mahdaliena.
Mahdaliena f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Magdalene.
Mahdaljena f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Mahdaliena.
Mahdalyna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Magdalena (see Magdalene).
Mahdia f Arabic, Pakistani
Variant transcription of Mahdiyya.
Mahdie f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهدیه (see Mahdieh).
Mahdieh f Persian
Persian form of Mahdiyya.
Mahdiye f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهدیه (see Mahdieh).
Mahdiyeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهدیه (see Mahdieh).
Mahdiyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Mahdi.
Mahdzia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Mahdaliena.
Mahdzir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahe m Breton
Variant of Mazhe.
Mahendri f & m Indian, Hindi, Indonesian (Rare)
Either a feminine form of Mahendra or means "of Indra" in Sanskrit.
Mahershalalhashbaz m Biblical, English (Puritan)
From the Hebrew name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher-shalal-hash-baz) which is variously interpreted as meaning "quick to plunder and swift to spoil" or "he has made haste to the plunder!" It is a prophetic name or title which occurs in Isaiah 8:1 in the Old Testament and is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria.... [more]
Maheshani f Hinduism
Means "great lady" in Sanskrit, a feminine form of Mahesha. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva.
Mahfodz m Malay
Malay variant of Mahfuz.
Mahfooz m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظ (see Mahfuz), as well as the Urdu form.
Mahfoud m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Mahfuz (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).
Mahfouz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظ (see Mahfuz).
Mahfud m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mahfuz.
Mahfudh m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mahfuz.
Mahfudz m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mahfuz.
Mahfudzah f Malay
Malay form of Mahfuza.
Mahfuza f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Mahfuz.
Mahfuzah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظة (see Mahfuza), as well as the Malay form.
Mahidevran f Ottoman Turkish
Means "one who is always beautiful", "one whose beauty never fades", "beauty of the times" or "Moon of Fortune". A famous bearer was Mahidevran Sultan (1500-1581), a concubine of Süleyman the Magnificent and the mother of Şehzade Mustafa and Raziye Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Mahieddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic محيي الدين (see Muhyi ad-Din) chiefly used in Algeria.
Mahiedine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic محيي الدين (see Muhyi ad-Din) chiefly used in Algeria.
Mahigul f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Derived from the Persian adjective ماهی (mahi) meaning "lunar, moonly" (compare Mahin) combined with the Middle Persian noun گل (gul) meaning "flower, rose".
Mahinur m & f Turkish, Uyghur
From Persian ماهی (mâhi) meaning "lunar, moonly" combined with Arabic نُور (nūr) or Persian نور (nur) both meaning "light, brightness, gleam, glow".
Mahira f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Feminine form of Mahir.
Mahirə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mahira.
Mahirah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Mahira as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Mahiro f & m Japanese
From 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand, all, many, various, myriad" combined with 優 (hiro) meaning "kind, superior, excellent". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mahiru f Japanese
From the Japanese word 真昼 (mahiru) meaning "midday, noon". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mahito m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 磨 (ma) meaning "polish, grind, improve", or 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 仁 (hito) meaning "compassionate"... [more]
Mahjoub m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic مَحْجُوب (maḥjūb) meaning "veiled, covered, invisible" (chiefly Moroccan).
Mahjouba f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Feminine form of Mahjoub (chiefly Moroccan and Tunisian).
Mahlagha f Persian
Means "moon-faced, beautiful" in Persian.
Məhluqə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mahlagha.
Mahmod m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محمود (see Mahmud).
Mahmuda f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Mahmud.
Mahmudah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic محمودة (see Mahmuda), as well as the Indonesian form.
Mahmudi m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mahmud.
Mahmudin m Indonesian
From Arabic محمودين (maḥmūdīn), the plural of محمود (maḥmūd) meaning "praised, commendable".
Mahnoosh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهنوش (see Mahnoush).
Mahnoush f Persian
From Persian ماه (māh) meaning "moon" and نوش (nūsh) meaning "ambrosia, nectar".
Mahnush f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهنوش (see Mahnoush).
Mahoko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mahoma m History (Hispanicized), Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Spanish form of Muhammad, used to refer to the founder of Islam.
Mahometas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Muhammad.
Mahpari f Persian, Indian (Parsi)
From the Persian elements mah "moon" (see Mahin) and pari "fairy" (see Parisa).
Mähriban f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Mehriban.
Mahshid f Persian
Means "moonlight" in Persian.
Mahsuri f Malay, Folklore
From Malay maha meaning "great" and suri meaning "queen". This is the name of a legendary woman from the Malaysian island of Langkawi who was executed for adultery.
Máhtte m Northern Sami
Northern Sami form of Mattias.
Máhttu m Lule Sami
Lule Sami variant of Máhtte.
Mahulenka f Czech
Diminutive of Mahulena, not used as a given name in its own right.
Mahyar m Persian
Means "friend of the moon" from Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and یار (yâr) meaning "friend, companion".
Mahzarin f Indian (Parsi)
Means "golden moon" from Persian ماه (māh) "moon" and زرین ‎(zarin) "golden".
Mai f Welsh (Rare)
Welsh form of May as well as a direct adoption of Welsh mai "(month of) May".
Mai m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Alternate spelling of May.
Māia m & f Maori
Means "capable, brave" in Māori. Variant of Te Māia.
Máicol m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese variant of Michael reflecting the English pronunciation.
Maicon m Brazilian
Maicon is a variant of Michael originally referring to, and made popular in reference to, American singer Michael Jackson in the 1980s.
Maidhc m Irish
Short form of Mícheál, equivalent to English Mike.
Maídís f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Maidis.
Maido m Estonian
Originally a short form of Matteus and Mattias, now used as a given name in its own right.
Maidu m Estonian
Variant of Maido.
Maifrid f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Majfrid.
Maiga f Latvian, Estonian
Derived from Latvian maigs "affectionate, gentle, tender; soft, mellow, mild".
Maige f Estonian
Variant of Maiga.
Maigi f Estonian
Variant of Maige.
Maigonis m Latvian
Masculine form of Maiga.
Maiha f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, true" combined with 依 (i) meaning "rely on" and 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, wing"... [more]
Maik m Dutch, German
Dutch and German phonetical spelling of Mike.
Maika f Basque
Basque contraction of Maria and Karmele (compare Spanish Maica).
Maika f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good, lovely". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Máikel m Spanish (Caribbean, Modern)
Spanish variant of Michael reflecting the English pronunciation.
Maiki f Estonian
Variant of Maike.
Maikie f & m Scots
Scots diminutive of Mary (via May) and Shetlandic Scots diminutive of Malcolm.
Maiko f Japanese
Most commonly written as 麻衣子, from Japanese 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". Another popular combination was 舞子, from Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" and Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Maiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Maia 1, Makrine and Mariam. It is now primarily used as an independent name rather than as an unofficial nickname.
Maila f Estonian, Finnish
Estonian contraction of Maria or Maarja and Eliisabet as well as a Finnish variant of Maria derived from a baby talk form.
Mailani f Hawaiian (Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Means "indulge, favor" in Hawaiian.
Maile f Estonian
Variant of Maila.
Maili f Finnish
Variant of Maila.
Maïlie f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maïlys, although it is also sometimes considered a contraction of Maïlys and Maëlie.
Mailika f Estonian
Diminutive of Maili, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Mailís f Gascon
Gascon form of Maylis.
Mailis f Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Estonian
Scandinavian variant of Majlis and Estonian contraction of Mai 3 and Lis.
Maïlys f Breton, French
Either a blend of Maï, a Breton short form or contraction of Mary (compare Maïwenn), and Maëlys or a variant spelling of Mailys.
Maima f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Maimu.
Maima f Provençal
Provençal form of Maxima.
Maimaiti m Uyghur (Sinicized)
Chinese transliteration of Memet.
Maime f Estonian
Variant of Maimu.
Maime m Provençal
Provençal form of Maximus.
Maimie f English
Variant of Mamie.
Maimin m Occitan
Occitan form of Maximinus.
Maimo f Estonian
Variant of Maimu.
Maimona f Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Maguindanao and Maranao form of Maymuna.
Maimoona f Urdu, Dhivehi, Indian (Muslim)
Variant transcription of Maimuna.
Maïmouna f Western African
Form of Maimuna used in French-influenced western Africa.
Maimun m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. It is used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries and Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Maimuna f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Feminine form of Maimun.
Main m Arabic, Bengali
Of unknown meaning.
Maina f Arabic, French
Feminine form of Main.
Maina f Latvian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Swedish Maina, a Latvianized borrowing of Finnish Maini, a phonetic coinage based on Aina 4 and a derivation from Latvian mainīt "to change; to alter".
Maina f Breton
Contracted form of Marianna.
Maïne f Gascon
Gascon form of Marina.
Maine f Swedish
Possibly a variant of Maina or Majny.
Maini f Finnish
Short form of Mainikki.
Maini m Romansh
Short form of Domenic, traditionally found in Val Müstair.
Maino m West Frisian (Rare), Italian (Rare)
West Frisian and Italian form of Meino, which itself is a variant of Meine.... [more]
Maio m & f Late Roman, Italian, German
Variant of Maior used as praenomen for both males and females as well as the Italian form of Maius and the masculine form of Maia 1... [more]
Maior f Medieval Galician
Derived from Galician maior "major, greater", this name is an adoption of the title of the Virgin Mary Santa María a Maior (Saint Mary the Great in English).
Maiora f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Mayor.
Maíra f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Tupi maíra "French person" and, by extension, "foreigner".
Maira f Latvian
Contracted form of Marija.
Mairbek m Chechen
Variant transcription of Mayrbek.
Mairena f Spanish (Rare)
From place name Mairena.... [more]
Maireni f Romani
A Romani name found in the 1800s. Its origin and meaning are uncertain, there is, however, a theory that it might be related to Marina or Maren.
Mairi f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Μαίρη (see Meri 2).
Mairi f Estonian
Variant of Maire.
Mairiam f Occitan
Occitan form of Miriam.
Mairika f Estonian (Rare)
Diminutive of Mairi, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Mairis m Latvian
Masculine form of Maira.
Mairita f Latvian
Variant of Maira.
Mairo m Estonian
20th-century coinage, intended as a masculine form of Maire.
Mairsil f Medieval Irish
Obsolete Irish form of Marcella (see also Scottish Marsaili and Mairsile).
Mairsile f Irish
Irish form of Marcella.
Mairtin m Scots
Scots form of Martin.
Mairu f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Maísa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Maisie, a borrowing of Arabic Maisa and a contraction of Maria and Luísa.
Maisa f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian მაისი (maisi) meaning "May" (see May). This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was born in May.... [more]
Maisara m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara).
Maisarah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian feminine variant of Maysara.
Maisaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian feminine variant of Maysara.
Maisen f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Majsan.
Maiso f Georgian (Rare)
Variant of Maisa (also Georgian).
Maísól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 or Maja 1 and sól "sun".
Maisól f Faroese
Faroese form of Maísól.
Maissemin m Provençal
Provençal form of Maximinus.
Maissenç m Provençal
Maixent form of Maxence.
Maissenci m Provençal
Provençal form of Maxence.
Maisyarah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Maisyaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Mait f Swedish
Swedish dialectal (Dalecarlian) variant of Marit.
Mait m Estonian
Originally a short form of Mattias and Matteus, now used as a given name in its own right.
Maitagarri f Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from the Basque adjective maitagarri "lovable; nice; affable".... [more]
Maitane f Basque
Variant of Maite, composed of Basque maitea meaning "beloved, darling" and the modern feminine suffix -ne.
Maitasuna f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Sometimes considered a variant of Maite 2, this name is actually directly taken from Basque maitasun "love; lovability".
Maitea f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maite 2. The name coincides with Basque maitea meaning "beloved, darling".