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Muro m Georgian
Short form of Murad, Muraz, Murman, Murtaz and perhaps also of Demur and Temur.
Murod m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Murad.
Mürón m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Myron.
Murrine f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Muireann via the Latinization Murinnia.
Mürsəl m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mursal.
Mursal m & f Arabic, Pashto, Indonesian
Means "messenger, emissary, apostle" in Arabic.
Mürsel m Turkish
Turkish form of Mursal.
Murshid m Arabic, Bengali
Means "guide, leader" in Arabic, from the root أرشد (ʾarshada) meaning "to guide, to lead on the right course".
Murshida f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Murshid.
Mursyid m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Murshid.
Mursyida f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Murshida.
Mursyidah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Murshida.
Murtadha m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مرتضى (see Murtada).
Murtadza m Malay
Malay variant of Murtada.
Murtazi m Georgian
Form of Murtaz with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Murti f & m Javanese
Means "body, form, shape" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit मूर्ति (mūrti).
Murun m & f Mongolian
Means "large river" in Mongolian.
Mürüvvet f Turkish
Means "generosity" or "familial joy, happiness" in Turkish, referring to the joy felt by parents when a child reaches a certain stage in their life (such as circumcision or marriage). The word is ultimately derived from Arabic مروءة (murūʿa) meaning "courage, chivalry, valour".
Murvan m Georgian (Rare), Chechen
Medieval Georgian form of Marwan, which is still in use today (albeit barely). The name must eventually have spread from Georgia to neighbouring Chechnya.
Murzaqan m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Mirzakhan. This name is extremely rare in Georgia today; actually, one could almost consider it to be archaic. A known bearer of this name was the nobleman Murzaqan Shervashidze (18th century), who named his fiefdom after himself, Samurzaqano ("land of Murzaqan")... [more]
Musabek m Kazakh
From the name Musa combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Musaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mousaios. This name was borne by three Greek poets and by an officer of the Seleucid king Antiochus III the Great (2nd century BC).
Musagetes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μουσαγέτης (Mousagetes) meaning "leader of the Muses". This was an epithet of the god Apollo as leader of the nine Muses, also applied to Hercules.
Musajan m Uyghur
Uyghur elaboration of Musa using the suffix جان (jan) meaning "dear".
Musalam m Arabic (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Arabic alternate transcription of Musallam as well as the Indonesian form.
Musallam m Arabic
Means "unblemished, flawless" in Arabic.
Musarrat f & m Urdu
From Persian مسرت (musarat) meaning "joy, delight, pleasure".
Musashi m & f Japanese, Popular Culture
This name combines 武 (bu, mu, take.shi) meaning "military, warrior" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura, sashi) meaning "own, possess, storehouse", the combination also being read as Takezō.... [more]
Muscata f Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
From Latin muscata meaning "nutmeg".
Musdalifa f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Muzdalifa.
Musdalifah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Muzdalifa.
Museo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Musaeus.
Müşerref f Turkish
Turkish form of Musharraf, used as a feminine name.
Musetta f Theatre, Italian (Tuscan)
Latinate form of Musette, which was possibly based on the dance style, popular in Paris in the 1880s, which took its name from a kind of small bagpipe. It was used by Puccini for the lover of Marcello in his opera La Bohème (1896), which was based on La Vie de Bohème (1851) by Henri Murger (who named the character Musette).... [more]
Museu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Musaeus.
Musey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Musaeus.
Musharaf m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu مشرف (see Musharraf).
Musharof m Bengali
Bengali variant of Musharraf.
Musharraf m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "honoured, honourable" in Arabic, from the root شرف (sharrafa) meaning "to make noble, to elevate, to honour".
Musharrof m Bengali
Bengali variant of Musharraf.
Mushni m Svan, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Svan noun მუშნი (mushni) or მუშანი (mushani) meaning "Svan".... [more]
Mushtaq m Arabic, Urdu
Means "yearning, longing for, craving, desirous" in Arabic.
Mushtaque m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu مشتاق (see Mushtaq).
Mushu m Popular Culture
A famous bearer is Mushu the dragon, from MULAN.... [more]
Musica f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mousika. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Horae.
Musidora f Literature
Apparently a feminine form of Musidorus, which was perhaps coined by the poet Sir Philip Sidney in the late 16th century for use in his poem 'Arcadia'. Allegedly it is intended to mean "gift of the Muses" from Greek Μοῦσα (Mousa) "Muse", literally "muse, music, song" (compare Musaeus), and the popular name suffix δωρα (dora) "giving" or "gift"... [more]
Musleh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصلح (see Muslih).
Muslem m Indonesian
Variant of Muslim.
Muslich m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Muslih.
Muslichah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Musliha.
Muslih m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "reformer, peacemaker, conciliator" in Arabic, from the word أَصْلَحَ ('aslaha) meaning "to reform, to make peace, to reconcile".
Musliha f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Feminine form of Muslih.
Muslihah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصلحة (see Musliha), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Muslihin m Indonesian
From Arabic مصلحين (muṣliḥīn), the plural of مصلح (muṣliḥ) meaning "reformer, peacemaker, conciliator".
Muslikh m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Muslih.
Muslikhah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Musliha.
Muslimah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مسلمة (see Muslima), as well as the usual Indonesian form.
Muslimat f Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Lak
Dagestani form of Muslima.
Muslimaxon f Uzbek
From the given name Muslima and the title khan meaning "king, ruler".
Muslimen m Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Maguindanao and Maranao variant of Muslimin.
Muslimin m Indonesian, Malay, Maguindanao
From Arabic مسلمون (muslimīn) meaning "Muslims", the plural of مسلم (Muslim).
Muso m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Moses via its Arabic form Musa.
Musonianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Musonius. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman senator Strategius Musonianus (4th century AD), who received the cognomen from the Roman emperor Constantine I because of his learnedness.
Musonius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Mousonios. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman Stoic philosopher Gaius Musonius Rufus (1st century AD).
Mussa f Filipino, Tausug
Variant of Mussah.
Mussab m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصعب (see Musab).
Mussad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مسعد (see Musad).
Mussah f Filipino, Tausug
From Tausug mussa' meaning "pearl".
Mustafe m Somali
Somali form of Mustafa.
Mustaffa m Malay
Malay variant of Mustafa.
Mustakim m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مستقيم (see Mustaqim), as well as an Indonesian, Malay and Bengali variant.
Mustapa m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Mustafa.
Mustaqim m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "straight, correct, right" in Arabic.
Musthafa m Dhivehi, Indian (Muslim)
Dhivehi form of Mustafa, as well as a form used among South Indian Muslims.
Musthofa m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mustafa.
Mustika f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian mestika meaning "precious gemstone, crystal, beautiful, perfect".
Mustofa m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mustafa.
Mustopa m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mustafa.
Musts m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Likely related to Estonian must "black".
Musubi f Japanese (Rare)
From 結び (musubi) meaning "join, union, connecting; knot" (compare Musubu).... [more]
Musubu f & m Japanese (Rare)
From the verb 結ぶ (musubu) meaning "to tie, bind, link​" (compare Musubi).... [more]
Mutahar m Arabic
Means "clean, pure" in Arabic, from the root طَهَّرَ (ṭahhara) meaning "to purify".
Mutaher m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مطهر (see Mutahar).
Mutasem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Mutassem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Mutassim m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).
Mutgard f German (Rare)
A dithematic name formed from the German name elements muot "mind, spirit" and #gard* "enclosure".
Muthia f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مُطِيع‎ (muṭīʿ) meaning "obedient, dutiful, compliant".
Mutia f Indonesian
Either from Indonesian mutiara meaning "pearl" or from Arabic مطيع (muti') meaning "obedient, dutiful".
Mutiah f Indonesian
Variant of Mutia.
Mutiara f Indonesian, Malay
Means "pearl" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit मुत्यहार (mutyahāra).
Mutien m French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Mutien-Marie Wiaux was a Belgian member of the Brothers of Christian Schools who spent his life as a teacher and is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. He took his religious name from the roman martyr Mucianus.
Mutimir m Croatian, Serbian, History
The first element of this name is possibly derived from Serbo-Croatian mučiti "to torture, to torment", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mǫčiti "to torture, to torment"... [more]
Mutlaq m Arabic
Means "absolute, free, unlimited" in Arabic, from the root أطلق (ʾaṭlaqa) meaning "to free, to liberate".
Mutlu m & f Turkish
Means "happy" in Turkish.
Mutmainna f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
From Arabic مطمئن (muṭmaʾinn) meaning "calm, peaceful, assured, at ease", itself from the root اطمأن (iṭmaʾanna) meaning "to be calm, to be certain".
Mutmainnah f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مطمئنة (see Mutmainna), as well as an Indonesian variant of the name.
Mutnofret f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mwt-nfr.t meaning "Mut is beautiful", derived from the name of the goddess Mut combined with nfr "beautiful, good, perfect" and the suffix t.
Mutohar m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mutahar.
Mutsuko f Japanese
From Japanese 睦 (mutsu) meaning "order" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mutsuyo f Japanese
From 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimate", or 六 (riku, roku, mu, mui, mu'.tsu, mu.tsu) meaning "six" combined with (yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (yo, se) meaning "world".
Muttaqin m Indonesian
From Arabic متقين (muttaqīn), the plural of متق (muttaq) meaning "god-fearing, pious, devout".
Mutunus m Roman Mythology
A phallic marriage deity, in some respects equated with Priapus.
Mutya f Tagalog
Means "pearl" or "amulet, charm" in Tagalog, of Sanskrit origin.
Mutya f Indonesian
Variant of Mutia.
Muuna f Kven
Kven variant of Mona 2.
Muus m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Bartholomeus (rarely found written as Bartholomuus, which is probably a corruption rather than a true variant).... [more]
Muuse m Somali
Somali form of Moses.
Muwafak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Muwafaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Muwaffak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).
Muwaffaq m Arabic
Means "successful, fortunate, proper, fit" in Arabic, from the root وفق (waffaqa) meaning "to grant success to, to make fit".
Muxtar m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mukhtar.
Muzafar m Arabic, Urdu, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu مظفر (see Muzaffar), as well as a Malay variant of the name.
Muzafer m Turkish, Albanian, Bosnian
Turkish variant of Muzaffer as well as an Albanian and Bosnian form of Muzaffar.
Müzəffər m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Muzaffar.
Muzaffarbek m Uzbek
From the given name Muzaffar combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Muzakir m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مذكر (see Muzakkir), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Muzakki m Indonesian
From Arabic مزكي (muzakkīy) meaning "purifier, refiner, giver of zakat (alms)", derived from the root زكي (zakīy) meaning "pure".
Muzakkir m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "reminder, one who reminds" in Arabic, from the root ذكر (dhakkara) meaning "to remind".
Muzammil m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "enshrouded, enfolded, bundled" in Arabic, from the root زَمَّلَ (zammala) meaning "to cover up". Al-Muzammil is the name of the 73rd surah (chapter) of the Qur'an.
Muzdalifa f Arabic (Rare)
From the name of an area near the city of Mecca that is visited by pilgrims during the hajj. The name is derived from Arabic مزدلف (muzdalif) meaning "approaching, nearing, meeting", itself from the root ازدلف (izdalafa) meaning "to precede, to be near to".
Muzdalifah f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مزدلفة (see Muzdalifa), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Muzdalipah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muzdalifa.
Muzdhalifah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Muzdalifa.
Muzia f Italian
Feminine form of Muzio.
Muzio m Italian
Derived from Latin mutus "silent, mute". A famous bearer was the composer Muzio Clementi.
Mwai m & f African, Western African
Chichewa, means "luck".... [more]
Mwirrish m Manx
Manx form of Maurice.
Mya m & f Burmese
Means "emerald" or "keen, sharp" in Burmese.
Myagmar m & f Mongolian
Means "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)" in Mongolian. Cognate to Tibetan Migmar.
Myagmardorj m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Myagmarjav m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Myagmarsüren m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Myaing m & f Burmese
Means "deep forest" in Burmese.
Myana f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Myanna, a blend of Mya and Iyana or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.
Myanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of my and Anna or a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.
Myat m & f Burmese
Means "noble, excellent" in Burmese.
Myatt m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မြတ် (see Myat).
Mychailo m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Mykhailo.
Mychal m English
Variant of Michael.
Myeong-Hwa f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower" or 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace"... [more]
Myfi f Welsh
Diminutive of Myfanwy.
Myghin f Manx (Modern, Rare)
A modern coinage derived from Manx myghin "mercy", this name is used as a Manx equivalent of Mercy.
Myhal m Cornish
Variant of Myghal.
Myhciu m Vilamovian
Diminutive of Myhuł.
Myhuł m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Michael.
Myia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μυῖα (myia) meaning "fly" (considered a symbol of audacity or excessive boldness). This was borne by a Pythagorean philosopher who was active around the year 500 BC. According to later tradition, she was one of the daughters of Pythagoras and Theano.
Myine m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မြိုင် (see Myaing).
Myint f & m Burmese
Means "tall, high, elevated" in Burmese.
Myintzu f Burmese
Means "charming, lovely" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit मञ्जु (mañju).
Myitteya m Buddhism
Burmese form of Metteyya (see Maitreya).
Myitzu f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မဉ္ဇူ (see Myintzu).
Mykal m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Michael (apparently).
Mykelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Mykel.
Mykhailyna f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian feminine form of Mykhailo.
Mykhajlo m Ukrainian (Germanized)
German transcription of Mykhaylo.
Mykhayla f Ukrainian
Variant transliteration of Михайла (see Mykhaila).
Myko m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Mykyta or Mykola.
Mykolaj m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Mykolay.
Mykolay m Ukrainian (Rare), Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Older variant of Mykola, also used by some modern Surzhyk speakers influenced by Russian Nikolay.
Myktybek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz мыкты (mykty) meaning "strong, firm, durable" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Myléna f French
Variant of Mylène.
Mỹ Linh f Vietnamese
Combination of Mỹ and Linh.
Mylitta f Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
From an Assyrian epithet of the goddess Ishtar meaning "the mediatrix, midwife" (from mu'allidtu). It was recorded by the Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote in the 5th century BC: "The Assyrians call Aphrodite Mylitta, the Arabians Alilat, and the Persians Mitra."
Myllena f Various
Possibly a variant form of either Milena or Mylène. This is the name of the newborn daughter of Dutch model and actress Doutzen Krous (b... [more]
Mylo m English
Variant of Milo.
Mylou f Dutch
Variant of Milou.
Mylvoirrey m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from the Gaelic name element máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name Moirrey 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).... [more]
Myndill m Old Norse
Meaning uncertain. Possibly a diminutive of names ending with -mundr "protection".
Mynhardt m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mijnhard.
Mynie f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mijnie.
Mynn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese မင်း (see Min 2).
Mynta f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from the vocabulary word meaning "mint", therefore making it a cognate of Danish Mynte.
Myo m & f Burmese
Means "family, kind, lineage" in Burmese.
Myōrin f History
Derived from Japanese 妙 (myō) meaning "mysterious, strange" and 林 (rin) meaning "woods". She was the wife of samurai warlord Yoshioka Akioki, and served the Otomo Clan. Myorin-ni was her Dharma name, her birthname is unknown.
Myra f Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Mira 2.
Myraks m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Mirax.
Myrcella f Literature, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Created by author George R.R. Martin for a character in his series A Song of Ice and Fire (1996) and its television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019). At the beginning of the first novel, Princess Myrcella Baratheon is the daughter of king Robert Baratheon and queen Cersei Lannister... [more]
Myria f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Myriam.
Myrick m Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Medieval Anglicization of Meurig.
Myrieme f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant of Miriam (chiefly Moroccan).
Mýrkjartan m Old Norse, Icelandic
Ancient Scandinavian and Icelandic form of Muirchertach (which is also found spelled as Muircheartach).
Myrl f & m English
Variant of Merle or Meryl.
Myrmex m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μύρμηξ (myrmex) meaning "ant". This name was predominantly bestowed upon men.
Myrmidon m Greek Mythology
In one version of the myth, Myrmidon was the eponymous ancestor of the Myrmidons, a tribe of warriors from Thessaly. Folk etymology connected the name of the tribe to Greek μυρμηδών (myrmidon) "ant-nest", from μύρμηξ (myrmex) "ant", and later myths explained this etymology as referring to Myrmidon’s father, Zeus, approaching his mother Eurymedusa in the form of an ant... [more]
Myronides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Myron" in Greek, derived from the name Myron combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Myrophora f Late Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek Μυροφόροι (Myrophóroi) meaning "Myrrhbearers", which in Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a term that refers to the women with myrrh who came to the tomb of Christ early in the morning, only to find it empty... [more]
Myrsine f Ancient Greek
Means "myrtle" in Greek.
Myrta f English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
English and German cognate of Myrtle and Spanish and Italian variant of Mirta.
Myrte f Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Myrthe.
Myrteza m Albanian
Albanian form of Mürteza.
Myrthild f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Myrtle as well as a combination of the name element Myrt-, most commonly taken from the name Myrtle, and -hild... [more]
Myrtice f English
Variant of Myrtis.
Myrtille f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
Derived from French myrtille meaning "bilberry", referring to a type of blueberry from the cowberry family. This is taken from the French Republican Calendar (also known as the Revolutionary Calendar).
Myrtis f Ancient Greek, English
Ancient Greek name derived from μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". This was borne by Myrtis of Anthedon (fl. 6th century BC), an early lyric poet and teacher, who was celebrated for being 'sweet-sounding' and 'clear-voiced' – but also criticized for being over-competitive with fellow poets... [more]
Myrtoessa f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph, according to Pausanias.
Myrvete f Albanian
Albanian form of Mürvet.
Myrvinia f African American
Feminine variant of Mervin.
Myrza m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh form of Mirza
Myrzakan m Kyrgyz (Rare)
Kyrgyz form of Mirzakhan. A known bearer of this name is Myrzakan Subanov (b. 1944), a Kyrgyz military leader who went on to become Kyrgyzstan's first Minister of Defence.
My-sake m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Matthew 5:11, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner. of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Myshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element my and Shawn.
Myskia m & f Medieval Scandinavian (Rare), Old Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Old Swedish *myskia "bat".
Myślibor m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic bor "battle" or borit "to fight".
Myślibora f Polish
Feminine form of Myślibor.
Myślimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Myślisław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
Mystearica f Popular Culture
The name of one of the main characters from the video game Tales of the Abyss.
Myu f & m Burmese
Means "fog" in Burmese.
Myū f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is, essentially a variant of Miyū, shifted to be pronounced as a 2-mora name (Miyū, on the other hand, has 3 morae).... [more]
Myūji m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
First given to and made known by musician Myuji (美勇士), born Myūji Kuwana (桑名 美勇士) (1981-).... [more]
Myung-Hwa f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 명화 (see Myeong-Hwa).
Myung-suk m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.
Myy f Finnish
A Finnish variant of My. A famous bearer is Pikku Myy (Lilla My in Swedish, Little My in English), a character in the Moomin series of books by Tove Jansson.
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".
Mzekha f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Mzekhatun, which has become associated with Mzekhar and its meaning.
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).
Mzeko f Georgian
Short form of Mzekala.
Mzekuna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Mzekala via its short form Mzeko.
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]
Mziako f Georgian
Diminutive of Mzia.
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".
Mzingayi m Xhosa
Variant spelling of Mzingaye.
Mzisa f Georgian
Short form of Mzisadar.
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]
Mziso f Georgian
Short form of Mzisadar.
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".
Mzwandile m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.
Naadam m Mongolian
Means "games, celebration" in Mongolian. This is the name of a traditional festival held throughout Mongolia during midsummer, involving competitions of wrestling, horse racing, and archery. It is also called эрийн гурван наадам (eriin gurvan naadam) meaning "the three games of men".
Naaja f Greenlandic
Younger form of Nauja.
Naala f Abkhaz
Means "loving, warm-hearted, kind" in Abkhaz.
Na'ama f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Naama
Naarah f Biblical
From Hebrew נַעֲרָה (na'ará) meaning "girl" or "maiden". Naarah was of the tribe of Judah and as the second wife of Ashhur she gave birth to Ahuzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.
Naas m Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Short form of Athanaas, Donaas and Ignaas.... [more]
Naashon m Biblical
Variant of Nahshon used in the King James Version of the Old Testament.
Naasón m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Nahshon.
Naata f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Naata Nungurrayi (b. circa 1932), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Nab m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Abel. It used to be a medieval custom to drop syllables before a first name therefore “mine Abel” led to “Nab”.
Nabar m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from the place name Navarre and a derivation from Basque nabar "multicolored".
Nabarra f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Nabar.
Nabeeh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيه (see Nabih).
Nabeeha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيهة (see Nabiha).
Nabeela f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيلة (see Nabila), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Nəbi m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Nabi 2.
Nabi m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Persian
Means "prophet" in Arabic.
Nabieh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيه (see Nabih).
Nabiel m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Nabil.
Nabiela f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Nabila.
Nabih m Arabic
Means "keen, astute, clever, bright" in Arabic, from the root نبه (nabbaha) meaning "to alarm, to alert, to inform".
Nabiha f Arabic
Feminine form of Nabih.
Nabihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيهة (see Nabiha), as well as a Malay variant.
Nabilah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيلة (see Nabila), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Nabilla f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Nabila.
Nabillah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Nabila.
Na-bit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bit prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).
Na-bom f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bom prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).
Nabonidus m Babylonian, Akkadian
Means "may Nabu be exalted" or "Nabu is praised" in Akkadian. Nabonidus (c.615 BC - after 522 BC) was the last native king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and ancient Mesopotamia.
Nabou m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Nabu (see Nebo), as it first appeared in the Septuagint.