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Magnahar m GermanicThis name is a metathesis of
Maganhar - the first element should not be confused with Latin
magna "great."
Magnaric m GermanicThis name is a metathesis of
Maganric - the first element should not be confused with Latin
magna "great."
Magnentius m Late RomanProbably 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.
Magner m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
megin, magan "strength, might, power" and
heri "host, army".
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.
Magog m Biblical, MuslimThe 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.
Magurix m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
magus "child, boy; servant" and
rix "king".
Mahakala m Hinduism, BuddhismFrom Sanskrit महा
(mahā) meaning "great" and काल
(kala) meaning "time, age, death". This is the name of a deity in Hindu and Buddhist tradition... [
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Mahalfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Mahalric m GermanicDerived 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Mahan m PersianDerived from Persian ماه
(mâh) meaning "moon".
Mahapajapati f SanskritMeans "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"... [
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Mahardika m & f IndonesianMeans "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक
(maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare
Merdeka).
Maharlika f & m FilipinoMeans "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.
Mahassine f Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic مُحَسِّن
(muḥassin) meaning "embellisher, beautifier, improver" (chiefly Moroccan).
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.... [
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Mahidevran f Ottoman TurkishMeans "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.
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, UyghurFrom Persian ماهی
(mâhi) meaning "lunar, moonly" combined with Arabic نُور
(nūr) or Persian
نور (nur) both meaning "light, brightness, gleam, glow".
Mahiro f & m JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom the Japanese word 真昼 (
mahiru) meaning "midday, noon". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mahito m JapaneseFrom 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"... [
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Mahjoub m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic مَحْجُوب
(maḥjūb) meaning "veiled, covered, invisible" (chiefly Moroccan).
Mahoko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "true, reality", 歩 (
ho) meaning "walk" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mahsuri f Malay, FolkloreFrom 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.
Mahyar m PersianMeans "friend of the moon" from Persian ماه
(mâh) meaning "moon" and یار
(yâr) meaning "friend, companion".
Mai f Welsh (Rare)Welsh form of
May as well as a direct adoption of Welsh
mai "(month of) May".
Maicon m BrazilianMaicon is a variant of
Michael originally referring to, and made popular in reference to, American singer Michael Jackson in the 1980s.
Maiga f Latvian, EstonianDerived from Latvian
maigs "affectionate, gentle, tender; soft, mellow, mild".
Maiha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真
(ma) meaning "real, genuine, true" combined with 依
(i) meaning "rely on" and 羽
(ha) meaning "feather, wing"... [
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Maika f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "true, reality", 衣 (
i) meaning "clothes" combined with 佳 (
ka) meaning "beautiful, good, lovely". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maiko f JapaneseMost 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".
Maimun m & f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. It is used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries and Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
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".
Maior f Medieval GalicianDerived 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).
Maíra f Tupi, BrazilianDerived from Tupi
maíra "French person" and, by extension, "foreigner".
Maireni f RomaniA 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.
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.
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.... [
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Maitane f BasqueVariant of Maite, composed of Basque
maitea meaning "beloved, darling" and the modern feminine suffix -
ne.