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Modwenna f History (Ecclesiastical)A nun and saint in England, also known as Modwen, who founded Burton Abbey in Staffordshire in the 7th century. Another saint,
Osyth, was raised under Modwenna's direction.
Modzna f MuslimIt is a muslim name or word that means "The greatest woman in the islam-arabic culture",... [
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Moe m & f BurmeseMeans "sky" or "rain" in Burmese.
Moegi f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)From 萌え木
(moegi), referring to young tree sprouts/buds, or 萌黄/萌葱
(moegi), referring to the colour of a freshly sprouted onion or otherwise a light yellowish green colour.... [
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Moeha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred" or 萌 (mo) meaning "bud, sprout", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewellery, crystal" and 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moehau m & f TahitianMeans "peaceful slumber" from Tahitian
moe "sleep" and
hau "peace, concord".
Moeka f JapaneseFrom the Japanese 萌 (
moe) meaning "to bud, to sprout" and 花 (
ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [
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Moeko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 萌 (
moe) meaning "bud, sprout" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moemi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 藻 (mo) meaning "algae", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or from 萌 (moemi) meaning "to bud, to sprout". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moena f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 笑 (e) meaning "smile, laugh" combined with 来 (na) meaning "to come". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moeno f JapaneseFrom Japanese 萌 (moe) meaning "to bud, to sprout" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Moera f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "sleeping in the sun". It is the name of a city in New Zealand.
Moerava f Polynesian, TahitianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "precious rest", or "precious dream" or also "bright dream".
Moeri f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 衣 (e) meaning "clothes" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Moero f Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Μοιρώ
(Moiro) which was derived from either the Greek noun μοῖρα
(moira) meaning "part, portion" as well as "fate, lot, destiny" or the Greek verb μοιράω
(moirao) meaning "to share, to divide, to distribute"... [
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Moevai f Polynesian, TahitianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "moe", meaning "dream" and "vai", meaning "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dreaming the water".
Móey f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
móðr meaning "wrath" combined with
ey meaning "island" or
ey meaning "good fortune"... [
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Mofang f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and
芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
Mofei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or
茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and
斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful" or
霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Möge f Medieval MongolianOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a wife of Genghis Khan, and later of his son
Ögedei following Genghis's death.
Mog-lan f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 木 (mog) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 兰 (lan) meaning "orchid". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mogra f Hindi (Rare)From Hindi मोगरा (mogara) the Hindi word for the Arabian jasmine.
Mohadeseh f PersianThis name derives from the Arabic word, محدث, meaning "breeder."
Mohan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and
寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry" or
焓 (hán) meaning "the sound of a fiercely burning fire".
Mohasal f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
asal meaning "honey".
Mohbahora f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
bahor meaning "spring".
Mohbonu f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Mohchehra f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
chehra meaning "face".
Mohchuchuk f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
chuchuk meaning "sweet".
Mohibanot f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
banot meaning "velvet".
Mohigavhar f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
gavhar meaning "jewel, pearl".
Mohijamol f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Mohijon f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Mohikamol f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
kamol meaning "completion, perfection".
Mohinav f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
nav meaning "sort, kind".
Mohipari f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
pari meaning "fairy".
Mohipora f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
pora meaning "piece, fragment".
Mohira f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
mohir meaning "skilled".
Mohirabibi f UzbekDerived from
mohir meaning "skilled" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Mohirajab f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Mohiro'y f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
ro'y meaning "face".
Mohisafo f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
moh meaning "moon, month" and
safo meaning "clear" or "enjoyment".
Mohisara f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
sara meaning "best".
Mohishakar f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
moh meaning "moon, month" and
shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweet(s)".
Mohisharaf f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
moh meaning "moon, month" and
sharaf meaning "honour, glory".
Mohisuluv f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Mohizar f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
zar meaning "gold" or "wealth".
Mohizevar f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
zevar, the name of a decoration sewn in colourful silk thread on traditional Uzbek footwear called mahsi.
Mohjahon f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
jahon meaning "the world".
Mohong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and
红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Mohruxsor f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
ruxsor meaning "face".
Mohsafar f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
safar, the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Mohsanam f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
Mohshod f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon, month" and
shod meaning "joyful, happy".
Mohxumor f UzbekDerived from
moh meaning "moon" and
xumor meaning "strong desire, longing".
Moichigo f JapaneseFrom Japanese 萌 (mo) meaning "bud, sprout" combined with 苺 (ichigo) meaning "strawberry". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Moji f YorubaMeans "I rise" or "I wake" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names beginning with
moji, such as
Mojisola.
Mojiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and
皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant, clear".
Mojin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and
槿 (jǐn) meaning "hibiscus".
Mojoyinade m & f YorubaMeans "I enjoyed the splendor of being royalty" in Yoruba.
Mojuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or
茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Mok m & f LaoMeans "mist, haze, fog" in Lao.
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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Mokako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (mo) meaning "peach", 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mokana f JapaneseFrom Japanese も (mo) meaning "also,nothing,all" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete"
Mokihana f HawaiianFrom the name of a type of tree that grows on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The mokihana tree's fragrant berries are used in making leis.
Mokou f JapaneseFrom Japanese 喪 (Mo) meaning "mourning" and 凰 (Kou) meaning "female phoenix bird" or 妹 (Mo), meaning "(younger) sister" and 紅 (kou), meaning "scarlet." A bearer of this name is Fujiwara no Mokou, a character from the Touhou Project.
Mok-ryeon f Korean (Rare)From Korean 목련 (
mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (
mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (
mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (
ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [
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Mokryna f UkrainianUkrainian folk form of
Macrina. Mokryna 'Ryna' Mazaylo is a character in Mykola Kulish's classic comedy play 'Myna Mazaylo'.
Mokuren f JapaneseThe Japanese word for Magnolia liliiflora, also known as the lily magnolia or Mulan magnolia. It is the Japanese reading of Mulan. It comes from Japanese 木 (ki, moku) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (hasu, ren) meaning "lotus, waterlily" or 蘭 (ran, ren) meaning "orchid"... [
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Mokusei m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 木星 (mokusei) meaning "Jupiter, the planet".
Molan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink",
默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" or
茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid",
澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples",
蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, indigo" or
斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured".
Moling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Moll f EnglishDiminutive of
Molly. Daniel Defoe used this name for the heroine of his 1722 novel "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders".
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.
Momei f ChineseFrom Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "Arabian jasmine, white jasmine" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone"... [
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Momi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 籾 (momi) meaning "unhulled rice" or 樅 (momi) meaning "fir tree". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. Cheryl from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, who is also known as Momi (モミ) in the Japanese versions is a fictional bearer of this name.
Momiji f & m JapaneseThis name can be used as 紅葉 or 黄葉, referring to the autumn/fall colours and the leaves changing colour. It can also be used as 椛 (kaba, momiji) which is a kokuji character (a character that is made and used in Japan only)... [
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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."
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.
Momoa f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach" combined with 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momochiyo f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach", 千 (
chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 代 (
yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momochuchuk f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
chuchuk meaning "sweet".
Momodavlat f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
davlat meaning "wealth" or "fortune, happiness".
Momoe f JapaneseFrom 百 (
momo) meaning "hundred" and 恵 (
e) meaning "favor, blessing". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Momogo'zal f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
go'zal meaning "beautiful".
Momogul f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Momoha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach" combined with 羽 (
ha) meaning "plume, feather". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momohana f JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 百 (
momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach" combined with 花 (
hana) or 華 (
hana) both meaning "flower". All kanji are read with the Kun Reading... [
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Momohavo f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
havo which can mean "sky", "weather" or "melody".
Momohi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 妃 (hi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Momohime f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 姫 (hime), prefix expressing cuteness or smallness. Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Momohiro f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" combined with 尋 (hiro) meaning "fathom" or 博 (hiro) meaning "wide, spacious, vast, broad, large". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momoi f Japanese (Rare)From 李 (
momo) meaning "plum" or 裳 (
mo) meaning "clothes", 雲 (
mo) meaning "cloud", and 生 (
i) meaning "living" or 貴 (
i) meaning "precious, prize, value". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Momojamol f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Momojon f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Momokiyik f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
kiyik meaning "deer".
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.
Momone f JapaneseFrom Japanese もも (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Momono f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (
momo) meaning "peach" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Momoo f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle", 緒 (o) meaning "beginning", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" (usually masculine) 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" (usually masculine)... [
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Momoqiz f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
qiz meaning "girl".
Momosoch f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
soch meaning "hair" or "thrush".
Momosuluv f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Momoto m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" or 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)". This name can be constructed from other kanji combinations as well.
Momotoj f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
toj meaning "crown".
Momoxol f UzbekDerived from
momo meaning "mother" and
xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Momoyo f JapaneseFrom Japanese もも (momo) meaning "peach", written in the hiragana writing system, combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momoztli f & m NahuatlMeans "altar, platform for sacrificial offerings" in Nahuatl.
Momozuru f JapaneseFrom the Japanese (百) "Momo" which translates to "One hundred" or "Peach" (桃) and (腿) "Zuru" meaning "Crane". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
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.
Monâhtseta'e f CheyenneMonâhtseta'e is recorded to mean "Shoot Woman" (plant shoots) in the Cheyenne language. Monâhtseta'e, aka
Meoohtse'e, was a Cheyenne woman who allegedly had a child with George Custer.
Monaka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 萌 (mo) meaning "sprout, bud, malt", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Monami f Japanese (Modern)This name can be used as 萌波 or 萌南 with 萌 (hou, kiza.shi, mebae, mo.eru) meaning "bud, sprout," 波 (ha, nami) meaning "billow, wave, ripple" and 南 (na, nan, minami, nami) meaning "south."... [
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Monamu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 望 (mo) meaning "hope", 南 (na) meaning "south" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Monan f JapaneseFrom Japanese 望 (mo) meaning "hope" combined with 南 (nan) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Monariza f JapaneseFrom Japanese 藻 (mo) meaning "alga, algae", 南 (na) meaning "south", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy" combined with 座 (za) meaning "seat". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Mone f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 百 (
mo) meaning "hundred" combined with 音 (
ne) meaning "sound". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [
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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.
Monenna f Medieval IrishSaint Monenna lived in the fifth century. She was born into a noble family in County Louth, Ireland. She is often associated with the region around the town of Killeavy in present-day Northern Ireland.
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
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Money f & m ObscureEither transferred use of the surname
Money or from the English word
money.
Mongolekhorniiugluu f MongolianMeans "Mongol country’s morning" in Mongolian, probably derived from Монгол
(mongol) meaning "Mongolia" combined with эх орон
(ekh oron) meaning "country, homeland" and өглөө
(öglöö) meaning "morning".
Mongolia f English (Rare)This name derives from the country of Mongolia, located in east-central Asia. It is derived from 'Mongol' (as in the Mongol Empire) which is said to originate from Mongolian
mong/монг meaning "brave."
Möngömaa f Mongolian (Rare)Means "silver woman" in Mongolian, from мөнгө
(möngö) meaning "silver" or "money" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
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).
Mongrain f French (Quebec)Probably an altered form of French Maugrain, from Old French mau grain ‘bad grain’, used as an (unflattering) nickname for a grower or merchant.
Monimia f Theatre, Literature, Afro-American (Slavery-era)Probably a Latinate form of
Monime, first used by Thomas Otway for the title character in his tragic play
The Orphan (1680). It was subsequently used by the Scottish author Tobias Smollett (also for an orphan character) in his novel
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom (1753), and later by English poet and novelist Charlotte Smith for the heroine of her novel
The Old Manor House (1793), which was a huge bestseller in the last decade of the 18th century... [
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