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Mohammad Reza m PersianCombination of
Mohammad and
Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Moirokles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun μοῖρα
(moira) meaning "part, portion" as well as "fate, lot, destiny" or from the Greek verb μοιράω
(moirao) meaning "to share, to divide, to distribute"... [
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Moka f JapaneseIt could be spelled with 百 (
mo) meaning "hundred, many" with 花 (
ka) meaning "flower; essence", 歌 (
ka) meaning "song; to sing", 華 (
ka) meaning "flower; flashiness; brilliance; beauty; fine", 珈 (
ka) meaning "hair accessory" or 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance, scent, aroma"... [
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Molmore m Manx (Archaic)Derived from the Gaelic name element
máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name
More with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin
Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [
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Molotov m & f MongolianDerived from the Russian surname
Molotov, likely because of its associations with the Communist party.
Molpadia f Greek MythologyMeans "divine song" from Greek μολπή (
molpê) "song" and διά (
dia) "divine, heavenly" (related to Διος (
Dios) "of
Zeus"). In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Amazon.
Molpilli m NahuatlMeans "the bound one" in Nahuatl, derived from
ilpia "to tie something, to bind". Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony
xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.
Moltas m Swedish (Modern)Swedish name of uncertain meaning. This was the nickname of Swedish entertainer Moltas Erikson (real name Jan Henning Erikson).
Momilani f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "heavenly pearl," "spiritual pearl," "royal pearl" or "noble pearl," from
momi meaning "pearl" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Mominjan m UyghurUyghur elaboration of
Mumin using the Persian suffix جان
(jân) meaning "dear, darling".
Momo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach" or 百 (
momo) meaning "hundred". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momo f LiteratureThe title heroine of the novel 'Momo', also known as 'The Grey Gentlemen' or 'The Men in Grey' by Michael Ende.
Momoe f JapaneseFrom 百 (
momo) meaning "hundred" and 恵 (
e) meaning "favor, blessing". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Momoha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach" combined with 羽 (
ha) meaning "plume, feather". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momomi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 李 (
momo) meaning "plum,
Prunus salicina" combined with 海 (
mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 心 (
mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 光 (
mi) meaning "light, radiation"... [
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Momona f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (
momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other combinations of kanji are possible.
Momotarō m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 百 (
momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach", 太 (
ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Mona f ManxEither derived from Irish
Muadhnait or a direct adoption of
Mona, the oldest known reference to the Isle of Man (made by Julius Caesar, 54 BC). Due to the growing Manx Nationalism and the Celtic revival of the time, the name became popular in the 19th century.
Monaldo m Italian (Rare)Italian form of
Munuald. Known bearers of this name include the 13th-century Italian saint Monaldo of Ancona (better known as
Monaldus, the latinized form of his name) and Monaldo Leopardi (1776-1847), an Italian count who was also a politician, philosopher and scholar.
Monaud m Medieval FrenchFrench form of
Munuald, possibly via its latinized form
Monaldus. This given name is no longer in use in France, but it still survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there nowadays).
Monchai m ThaiFrom Thai มนต์
(mon) meaning "mantra, incantation" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Monegund f GermanicVariant spelling of
Munigund. Saint Monegund lived in the 6th century AD and was a hermitess of Tours.
Moneiba f Spanish (Canarian, Rare), Guanche MythologyFrom Guanche *
mənəy-ibba meaning literally "smoky glow". This was the name of a goddess worshipped by women on the island of Hierro (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was inhabited by a people known as the Bimbache.
Moneta f Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
monere, meaning "to advise, to warn". This is the name of the goddess of memory in Roman mythology, equated with her Greek counterpart
Mnemosyne... [
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Mongkhonchai m ThaiFrom Thai มงคล
(mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Mongkhonsak m ThaiFrom Thai มงคล
(mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Möngön m & f MongolianMeans "silver (colour), silvery, made of silver" in Mongolian. It can also refer to an obsolete Mongolian monetary unit, worth one hundredth of a tugrik (tögrög).
Moninna f Irish, HistoryFrom the hypocorism
Mo-Ninne or
Moinnine which meant "my ninne";
ninne was the first word this saint spoke. Saint Moinnine or Moninna (c.432-518) of Killeavy in County Armagh, Ireland was supposedly baptised and confirmed by Saint Patrick... [
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Mönkh m & f MongolianMeans "eternal" in Mongolian. It can be used as a short form of names containing the element мөнх
(mönkh).
Mönkhdalai m & f MongolianMeans "eternal sea" in Mongolian, from мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal" and далай
(dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Mönkhsaikhan m & f MongolianMeans "eternal beauty" in Mongolian, from мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Mönkhtör m MongolianFrom Mongolian мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal" and төр
(tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".
Mönkhzayaa f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal, forever" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Monomachos m Ancient GreekMeans "he who fights alone (in battle)", derived from Greek μόνος
(monos) meaning "single, one, alone" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) meaning "battle." This name was borne by Constantine IX Monomachos, a Byzantine Emperor from the 11th century AD.
Monsalud f Spanish (European, Rare)From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Monsalud and
Nuestra Señora de Monsalud, meaning "The Virgin of Monsalud" and "Our Lady of Monsalud" respectively, venerated at a hermitage located in the municipality of Alfarnate in Andalusia's Málaga province in southern Spain.
Monserrate m & f SpanishSpanish form of
Montserrat, usually taken from from the title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Monserrate, the patron saint of Orihuela in the Province of Alicante in Spain.
Monsita f Spanish (Latin American)Spanish diminutive of
Montserrat and its variant
Monserrat. A known bearer of this name is Monsita Ferrer (b. 1958), a daughter of the Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (1912-1992) and the American singer and actress Rosemary Clooney (1928-2002).
Montaña f SpanishMeans "mountain" in Spanish (compare English derivation
Montana), taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Montaña, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountain."... [
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Montañas f Spanish (Rare)Plural form of
Montaña, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de las Montañas and
Nuestra Señora de las Montañas, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountains" and "Our Lady of the Mountains."... [
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Montanus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
montanus meaning "of mountains, mountainous". In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine form of
Montana.... [
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Montemayor f Spanish (European, Rare)From the name of a reserve in Spain, meaning "greatest mountain". It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Montemayor meaning "Our Lady of Montemayor". She is the patron saint of the city of Moguer in the province of Huelva, where the reserve is located.
Montha f ThaiMeans "egg magnolia (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Montiel f Spanish (European), Catalan (Valencian)From the titles of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Montiel and
Mare de Déu de Montiel, meaning "Our Lady of Montiel" in Spanish and "Mother of God of Montiel" in Catalan, respectively... [
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Montika f Hungarian (Modern)Derived from Hungarian
montika, itself a vernacular name for Hungarian
pipitér "camomile, chamomile".
Montri m ThaiMeans "adviser, counselor, government official" in Thai.
Montvydas m Lithuanian (Rare)Variant form of
Mantvydas. This given name is very rare in Lithuania these days; one is much more likely to encounter it as a patronymic surname instead.
Monychus m Greek MythologyMeans "having one hoof, a single claw", derived from Ancient Greek μῶνυξ
(monyx) meaning "single-hoofed, having one uncloven hoof (of horses)". This was the name of a centaur in Greek mythology.
Moo f & m KarenMeans "alive" in S'gaw Karen.
Moradin m Popular CultureIn the Dungeons & Dragons pantheon, this is the name of the dwarven god of lawful good.
Morag f ManxManx cognate of
Mòrag. This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Sarah.
Moraima f Spanish, GalicianVariant of
Morayma. It became popular in Galician after the eponymous poem by Emilio Celso Ferreiro to his wife Moraima.
Moran m BretonDerived from either Breton
mor "sea" or Old Breton
mor (
meur in Modern Breton) "great" and a diminutive suffix.
Mordiern m BretonDerived from either Breton
mor "sea" or "great" (
meur in Modern Breton) and
tiern "prince; noble" (ultimately from Old Breton
tiarn and Proto-Celtic
*tigerno- "lord, master").