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Mirjeta f Albanian
Derived from Albanian mirë "good" and jetë "life".
Mirk m Kashubian
Short form of names beginning with Mir-, such as Mirosłôw and Mirón.
Mirkamal m Azerbaijani, Kazakh (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]
Mirkamil m Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]
Mirkamol m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Mirkamal.
Mirkomil m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Mirkamil.
Mirkomol m Uzbek
Variant of Mirkamol, which is the main Uzbek form of Mirkamal.
Mirlan m Kyrgyz
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander, amir" combined with Kyrgyz улан (ulan) meaning "young man, soldier". It may also be used as a short form of Temirlan.
Mirlind m Albanian
Derived from Albanian mirë "good, well" and lind "to be born; begin life; to give birth".
Mirlinda f Albanian
Feminine form of Mirlind.
Miro m Galician
Diminutive of names ending in -miro.
Mirogniewa f Polish
Feminine form of Mirogniew.
Miroku m Buddhism
Japanese form of Maitreya via the Chinese form 弥勒/彌勒.
Miroliuba f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Миролюба (see Mirolyuba).
Miroljuba f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Миролюба (see Mirolyuba).
Mirolyub m Bulgarian
From the Slavic name elements mirŭ meaning "peace, world" and ľuby meaning "love".
Mirón m Kashubian, Galician
Kashubian and Galician form of Miron 1.
Mirona f Polish (Rare), Romanian
Feminine form of Miron 1.
Mironi m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Miron 1 with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Miropiya f Russian (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Миропия (see Miropia).
Miroshe f Albanian
Feminine form of Mirosh.
Miroslao m Spanish
Spanish form of Miroslav via its latinized form Miroslaus.
Miroslawa f German (Rare)
German borrowing of Mirosława.
Mirosłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Mirosław.
Mirra f Italian, Russian
Italian meaning, “myrrh.”
Mirre f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Mirjam.
Mirre f & m Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
Derived from the Dutch noun mirre meaning "myrrh". Originally, this given name was probably given in reference to goud, wierook en mirre meaning "gold, frankincense and myrrh", the gifts that the Three Magi bestowed upon the newborn Jesus.... [more]
Mirreke f Dutch, Flemish
Diminutive of Mirre, Miriam (also Mirjam) and other names that start with Mir-, such as Mirthe.
Mirt f Estonian (Rare)
Derived from Estonian mirt, a dialectal variant of mürt, "myrtle".
Mirtel f Estonian (Modern)
Elaboration of Mirt, possibly influenced by Myrtle.
Mirtemir m Kyrgyz (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from either Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]
Mirtemur m Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from either Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]
Mirtida f Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian form of Myrtis.
Mirtill f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Myrtle.
Mirtis f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Myrtis.
Miruś m Vilamovian, Polish
Vilamovian diminutive of Mira and Polish diminutive of Mirosław.
Miruša f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak form of Mirusha. Also compare Miruška.
Mirusha f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element miru meaning "peace" or "world", such as Miroslava. Also compare Mirushka and Mirusya.
Mirushe f Albanian
Feminine form of Mirush.
Mirushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element miru meaning "peace" or "world", such as Miroslava. Also compare Annushka, Mirusha and Mirusya.
Mirusia f Russian
Variant transcription of Mirusya. A well-known bearer of this name is the Dutch-Australian soprano Mirusia Louwerse (b. 1985).
Miruška f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak form of Mirushka. Also compare Miruša.
Mirusya f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element miru meaning "peace" or "world", such as Miroslava. Also compare Mirusha and Mirushka.
Mirva f Finnish
Possibly a variant of Mirjami.
Mirvan m Georgian (Archaic), History
This name was borne by two notable Georgian kings, who are both known as Mirian in English. The earliest of the two was king Mirvan I of Iberia, who reigned from 159 BC to 109 BC... [more]
Mirvana f Friulian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. This name has been in use from the 8th century onwards.
Mirvari f Azerbaijani
Means "pearl" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian مروارید (morvārīd).
Mirzabek m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Мырзабек (see Myrzabek)
Mirzakhan m Persian (Archaic)
Derived from the Persian honorific title Mirza (see Mirza) combined with the Mongolian-Turkic title of imperial rank Khan, which is a contraction of khagan meaning "ruler, sovereign"... [more]
Mirzel m Bosnian
Variant of Mirza.
Mirzela f Bosnian
Feminine form of Mirza.
Mirzet m Bosnian
Variant of Mirza.
Mirzeta f Bosnian
Feminine form of Mirza.
Miś m Polish
Diminutive of Michał.
Misae f Japanese
From 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", 佐 (sa) meaning "to help, to assist", and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Misagh m Persian
Persian form of Mithaq.
Misahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Mishael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Misako f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 佐 (sa) meaning "help, aid", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Misato f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" combined with 郷 (sato) meaning "village" or 里 (sato) meaning "village, hometown, country".... [more]
Misbach m & f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Misbah.
Misbachul m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Misbahul.
Misbah m & f Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "lamp, light" in Arabic.
Misbah al-Din m Arabic
Means "lamp of the religion" from Arabic مصباح (miṣbāḥ) meaning "lamp, light" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Misbahuddin m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصباح الدين (see Misbah al-Din), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Misbahudin m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Misbah al-Din.
Misbahul m & f Indonesian, Bengali
From the first part of Arabic compound names beginning with مصباح ال (miṣbāḥ al) meaning "lamp of the" (such as Misbah al-Din).
Misbakhul m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Misbahul.
Mischaël m Biblical German
Form of Mishael in modern German bibles.
Mischka m & f Various (Rare), English (American, Rare)
German transcription of Mishka (originally Russian).... [more]
Miselda f Romani
Romani name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Misell f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Michelle.
Misery f Literature
From the English word, which derives from Latin miseria "wretchedness". It was used as a given name in the book 'Misery' (1987) by Stephen King, about the author of a popular series of romance novels set in Victorian times, the heroine of which is named Misery Chastain.
Misgana f Ethiopian, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Amharic ምስጋና (məsgana) "glory, praise, honour; thanks, gratitude".
Mishaal m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مشعل (see Mishal).
Mishael m Biblical, Hebrew, English
From Hebrew מִישאֵל (Misha'el) meaning "who is what God is?" or "who asked?", both rhetorical questions about Yahweh. This is the name of three characters in the Bible.
Mishal m & f Arabic
Means "beacon, torch" in Arabic.
Misheel f Mongolian
Means "smile" in Mongolian.
Mishiko m Georgian
Diminutive of Misha and Misho, which are both diminutives of Mikheil.... [more]
Misia f Polish
Diminutive of Michalina.
Misiek m Polish
Diminutive of Michał.
Misja m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch spelling of Misha. Also compare Mischa.
Miśka f Polish
Diminutive of Michalina.
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]
Mislava f Croatian
Feminine form of Mislav.
Mišo m Croatian, South Slavic, Slovak
Short form of Miroslav, Mihael and Michal 1, now often used as a standalone name.
Misora f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 空 (sora) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Misost m Ossetian (Rare), Kabardian (Rare)
Possibly means "not weak" from Persian سست (sost) meaning "weak, feeble".
Missagh m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian میثاق (see Misagh).
Missente m Sardinian
Nuroese form of Vincent.
Mist f Norse Mythology, Icelandic
From Old Norse mistr meaning "cloud, mist".... [more]
Mistianu m Sicilian
Variant of Bastianu via Vistianu.
Mistie f English (American)
Variant of Misty. A known bearer of this name is the American basketball player Mistie Bass (1983-).
Mistivir m Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Slavic name Mstivoj.
Mistoffolees m Literature, Theatre
Altered form of Mephistopheles used for a character in T.S. Eliot's poetry collection 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' (1939). Mr. Mistoffolees also appears in the musical 'Cats' (1981), a stage adaptation of Eliot's poetry book.
Mișu m Romanian
Diminutive of Mihai.
Mi-Sun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 善 (seon) meaning "good, nice" or 宣 (seon) meaning "to give, to bestow". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Misuzu f Japanese
From 三 (mi) meaning "three" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful, beauty" and 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mitalee f Indian (Rare), Marathi (Rare)
Variant transcription of Mitali.
Mitchî m Walloon
Walloon form of Michael.
Mitgel m Romansh
Romansh form of Michael, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Mithaq m Arabic
Means "charter, covenant, agreement, treaty" in Arabic.
Mithrabarzana m Old Persian
Means "exalting Mithra or "high Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *br̥zans meaning "high, exalted".
Mithradates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Old Persian name Mithradatha (see Mithridates).
Mithraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.
Mithun m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese
From Sanskrit मिथुन (mithuna) meaning "pair, couple, twins", also referring to the third sign of the zodiac, Gemini.
Mitìddi m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Methodius.
Mitl m Nahuatl
Means "arrow, dart" in Nahuatl.
Mito f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Miton m Nahuatl
Means "little arrow" in Nahuatl, from mitl "arrow, dart" and the diminutive suffix -ton.
Mitraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.
Mitro m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Dimitar.
Mitro m Javanese
From Javanese mitra meaning "close friend, partner", ultimately from Sanskrit मित्र (mitra).
Mitrodor m Russian
Russian form of Metrodorus.
Mitrush m Albanian
Diminutive of Dhimitër.
Mitruț m Romanian
Diminutive of Dumitru.
Mitrya m Russian
Variant of Mitya.
Mitsu f & m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" or 蜜 (mitsu) meaning "honey". It can be also a combination of 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 津 (tsu) meaning "haven; port; harbour".... [more]
Mitsuha f Japanese
From Japanese 蜜 (mitsu) meaning "honey" or 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume", 波 (ha) meaning "waves, billows, Poland" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf"... [more]
Mitsuhei m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance" and 平 (hei) meaning "even, peace, flat" and 兵 (hei) meaning "army, warfare, troops, tactics, strategy, soldier". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mitsuhide m Japanese
From Japanese 貢 (mitsu) meaning "support, tribute" or 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance" and 任 (hide) meaning "appoint, responsibility, duty, to entrust to, term" or 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent"... [more]
Mitsuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance" and 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mitsuhisa m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "radiance, light" and 久 (hisa) meaning "long ago, long time". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mitsuhito m Japanese
From Japanese 貢 (mitsu) meaning "support, tribute" or 光 (mitsu) meaning "radiance, light" and 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 史 (hito) meaning "history, chronicle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mitsuka f Japanese
From 蜜 (mitsu) meaning "nectar, honey, molasses" combined with 鹿 (ka) meaning "deer, antelope". As a word, 蜜花 means "giant honey flower, Melianthus major". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mitsukaze m Japanese (Rare)
From a combination of 光 (mitsu) meaning "light; ray, beam, glow" and 風 (kaze) meaning "wind," used as the formal adulthood name for Hazama Shinrokurō (間 新六郎) (1680-1703), one of the forty-seven rōnin.... [more]
Mitsukuni m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "radiance, light" and 邦 (kuni) meaning "Japan, home country" or 圀 (kuni) meaning "country". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mitsuno f Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mitsuo m Japanese
This name combines 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, mitsu) meaning "light, ray," 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" or 満 (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "enough, full, fullness, satisfy" with 男 (dan, nan, o, otoko) meaning "male," 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) meaning "husband, man," 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on) meaning "excellent, hero, leader, male, masculine, superiority" or 央 (ou, o) meaning "centre, middle."... [more]
Mitsurou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Mitsuro.
Mitsuru f & m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 満 (mitsuru) meaning "full; satisfy" or 暢 (mitsuru) meaning "stretch" or 充 (mitsuru) meaning "charge; raise". As a feminine name it can derive from 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful; beauty" combined with 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane".... [more]
Mitsushige m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "radiance, light" combined with 繁 (shige) meaning "rich, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mitsuteru m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" and 輝 (teru) meaning "brightness". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mitsuyo f Japanese
From 実 (mi) meaning "seed, fruit", 亜 (tsu) meaning ""second, Asia, sub-", 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Miuccia f Italian
Italian diminutive of Maria (via Mariuccia). It is borne by Italian fashion designer Miuccia Prada (1949-), born Maria Bianchi.
Miuna f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 美海, 美羽奈, 美羽菜, 美羽南, 美羽名, 美生菜, 美生奈, 美宇名, 海羽奈, 海羽菜, 海羽南, 未羽奈, 未羽那 or 未生奈 with 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty," 海 (kai, umi, mi, una) meaning "ocean, sea," 未 (bi, mi, ima.da, hitsuji, ma.da) meaning "even now, hitherto, not yet, still, sign of the ram (8th sign of Chinese zodiac)," 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers," 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life," 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, heaven, house, roof," 奈 (dai, na, nai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "Nara, what?," 菜 (sai, na) meaning "greens, side dish, vegetable," 南 (na, nan, minami, nami) meaning "south," 名 (myou, mei, na, -na) meaning "distinguished, name, noted, reputation" and 那 (na, da, nani, nanzo, ikan) meaning "what?"... [more]
Mïus m Provençal
Contracted form of Marius.
Miwa f Japanese
From Japanese 微 (mi) meaning "delicate" or 三 (mi) meaning "three" and 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony", 輪 (wa) meaning "wheel, hoop, cycle, loop, ring" or 環 (wa) "circle, ring, wheel"... [more]
Miwako f Japanese
From Japanese 微 (mi) meaning "delicate" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly" combined with 磐 (wa) meaning "rock" or 羽 (wa) meaning "plume, feather", that is then combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Mixalis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Μιχάλης (see Michalis).
Mixay m & f Lao
Means "victorious, triumphant" in Lao.
Mixcoatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl mixtli "cloud" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec god of hunting, identified with the Milky Way and the stars.
Mixcoatlailotlac m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Mixcoatl and tlailotlac, a title for a magistrate.
Mixeil m Georgian
Variant transcription of Mikheil.
Mixel m Basque
Variant of Mitxel.
Mixolydian m Obscure
Mixolydian is a diatonic mode (music).... [more]
Mixtli f & m Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "cloud" in Nahuatl. This was the name of a princess in an Aztec legend, who is said to have died from grief after being falsely told her lover had died in battle.
Miyin m Walloon
Walloon form of Maximilian.
Miyinne f Walloon
Walloon form of Maximilienne.
Miyoha f Japanese (Rare)
From 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 代 (yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (yo) meaning "world", and 波 (ha) meaning "wave". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Miyoshi f Japanese
From Japanese 深 (mi) meaning "deep, profound, thick, close" combined with 艶 (yoshi) meaning "charming, beautiful, elegant, lustre, gloss" or 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miyra m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Casimir.
Miyruś m Vilamovian
Diminutive of Miyra.
Miyū f Japanese
This name is, essentially, a variant form of Miyu, using the yū/yuu reading (normal on'yomi/kun'yomi reading for kanji like 優/夕).
Miyuka f Japanese
From Japanese 彌 (mi) meaning "span, cover, cross over" or 深 (mi) meaning "deep", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" and 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miyuko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit, good result, truth" combined with 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, superiority", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Miyumi f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miyuri f Japanese
From 光 (mi) meaning "light, radiance", 宥 (yu) meaning "to calm, pacify, soothe" or 搖 (yu) meaning "vibration, shake, tremble, swing", and 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Miyuu f Japanese
Variant transcription of Miyū.
Mizela f English
Also Mizella. These names have been occasionally used in the 20th century and are an etymological mystery, unless they are phonetic variants of Marcella, Marcelle, Michelle... [more]
Mizore f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 霙 (ei, you, mizore) meaning "sleet" (in other words, a mixture of snow and rain), though, as a name, it's more likely to be written phonetically.... [more]
Mizquixahual f Nahuatl
Means "mesquite face paint", from Nahuatl mizquitl "mesquite tree" and xahualli "face paint".
Miztli m & f Nahuatl
Means "mountain lion, wildcat" in Nahuatl.
Mizue f Japanese
From 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 水 (mizu, sui) meaning "water" combined with 枝 (e) meaning "branch, bough, twig" or 絵 (e) meaning "sketch, etch, drawing, painting, picture"... [more]
Mizuho f & m Japanese
From 瑞穂/水穂 (mizuho), referring to fresh, lush ears of rice, used as part of the name 瑞穂国 (Mizuho-no-kuni), one of the classical names for Japan which means something like "the Land of Abundant Rice."... [more]
Mizuiro m Popular Culture
From Japanese 水 (mizu) meaning "water" and 色 (iro) meaning "color". Mizuiro Kojima is a supporting character from the 'Bleach' manga series by Tite Kubo.
Mizuko f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious, congratulations" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". The name is not generally written with the kanji 水子 (mizuko), meaning "water child", due to the combination also meaning a stillborn baby.... [more]
Mizuo m Japanese
From Japanese 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 水 (mizu, sui) meaning "water" combined with 男 (o) meaning "man, male". Other kanji combinations can form this name.
Mizuto m Japanese
From Japanese 水 (mizu) meaning "water" or 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious, congratulations" combined with 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]
Mizuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 洋 (yō) meaning "ocean". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mizyaotl m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl miztli "mountain lion, wildcat" and yaotl "enemy, combatant".
Mizzi f Upper German (Rare)
Obsolescent Upper German diminutive of Maria, usually not used as a given name in its own right.
Mjalta f Albanian
Derived from Albanian mjaltë meaning "honey".
Mječisław m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Mečislav and Mieczysław.
Mjellma f Albanian
Derived from Albanian mjellmë "swan" and, figuratively, "wise and beautiful young woman".
Mjertyn m Sorbian
Lower Sorbian form of Martin.
Mješko m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Mieszko.
Mjēta m Vilamovian
Variant of Mieta.
Mjǫðvitnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from mjǫðr ("honey, mead") and vitnir (poetic word for "wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Mkhitar m Armenian
From Old Armenian մխիթար ‎(mxitʿar) meaning "comfort, consolation, solace".
Mkrtich m Armenian
Means "baptist" in Armenian, referring to the Biblical John the Baptist.
Mladena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mladen.
Mladija f Montenegrin (Rare)
From mlad meaning "young".
Mladimír m Slovak
Slovak form of Mladomir.
Mladimir m Croatian
Croatian form of Mladomir.
Mladislav m Bulgarian
Derived from Slavic mlad "young" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
Mladislava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mladislav.
Młodosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish młody "young, youthful", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic moldъ "young". Also compare Croatian mlad and Czech mladý, both of which mean "young"... [more]
Mlungisi m Ndebele
Means "the one who brings order" in Ndebele.
Mmusi m Tswana, South African
Means "the ruler" in Tswana.... [more]
Mẫn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 敏 (mẫn) meaning "quick, clever".
Mnasilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnasilochos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Mnemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μνήμων (mnemon) meaning "mindful", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun μνήμη (mneme) meaning "memory, remembrance" (see Mneme), itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of".
Mnesarchos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Chalcis from the 4th century BC as well as by a character in Greek mythology.
Mnesarete f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesikles. This name was borne by an Athenian architect from the 5th century BC.
Mnesikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesilochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesilochos. This is the name of a character from the play Thesmophoriazusae (411 BC) by the Athenian comic playwright Aristophanes... [more]
Mnesistrate f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory" (cf. Mnesos) combined with στρατος (stratos) "army".
Mnesitheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesitheos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek physician from the 4th century BC.
Mnesos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of".... [more]
Mnestra f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μνηστήρ (mnester) meaning "courter, wooer". In Greek legend she was a princess of Thessalia who was loved by the god Poseidon... [more]
Mnesus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesos. In Greek mythology, Mnesus was a Paeonian warrior killed by Achilles.
Mnożysław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish mnożyć "to multiply" (also compare Croatian množiti "to multiply, to increase"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Móa f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic variant of Móða and Moa.
Moaaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moadh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moafak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Moafaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Moaffak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Moaffaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Moaiad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moaied m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moamar m Arabic, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar), as well as a Maranao variant.
Moamer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar).
Moammar m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Muammar as well as an Indonesian variant.
Moammer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar).
Moanna f Obscure
Variant of Moana.
Moatasem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Moatasim m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Moatassem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Moath m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moawia m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاوية (see Muawiya).
Moawiah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاوية (see Muawiya).
Moayad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moayed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moayyad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).
Moaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
Moazzam m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu معظم (see Muazzam).
Mobarak m Arabic, Bengali, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Mubarak as well as the Bengali and Maranao form.
Mobarok m Bengali
Bengali variant of Mubarak.
Mobin m Persian
Persian form of Mubin.
Mobina f Persian
Persian form of Mubina.
Moby m Literature
Used by the 19th-century American author Herman Melville in his novel Moby-Dick (1851), which was inspired by stories of an actual sperm whale called Mocha Dick. He may have arrived at it by blending Mocha (which is taken from the name of Mocha Island) with Toby.
Mōc m Vilamovian
Variant of Mōca.
Moc m Vilamovian
Variant of Moca.
Mōca m Vilamovian
Variant of Moca.
Moca m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Matthew.
Mocauhqui m Nahuatl
Means "married person" or "left, abandoned" in Nahuatl.
Mocel f & m Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "you alone" in Nahuatl, possibly denoting "peerless".
Mochamad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Mochamat m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Muhammad.
Mochammad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muhammad.
Mochtar m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mukhtar.
Mochus m Romani (Archaic)
Romani form of Moses.
Mocius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Mokios. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century AD.
Moctar m Western African
Form of Mukhtar used in western Africa.
Modar m Arabic
Variant transcription of Mudar. A known bearer of this name is the Moroccan-American entrepreneur Modar Alaoui.
Moderata f Late Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Moderatus. Known bearers of this name include the 4th-century martyr and saint Moderata of Sirmium (which was located in what is nowadays Serbia) and the Venetian writer and poet Moderata Fonte (1555-1592), although it should be noted that in her case, the name is a pseudonym: her real name was Modesta di Pozzo di Forzi.
Moderatos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Moderatus. This is the name by which the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades was known in his native Greek.
Moderatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin moderatus meaning "managed, controlled, moderate(d)". This name was borne by the 1st-century Roman writer Columella (whose full name was Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella) and by the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades (which is nowadays Cádiz in southern Spain).
Modesse m Walloon
Walloon form of Modeste.
Modèst m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Modestus.
Modèsta f Lengadocian, Gascon
Feminine form of Modèst.
Modgunn f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Móðgunnr.
Módís f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind; spirit; courage; wrath" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Modlimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian moliti and Czech modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]