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Leniko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Elene and Madlena.

Lenio f Greek
Diminutive of Eleni.

Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.

Leno f Provençal
Short form of Eleno 3.

Léo f Portuguese
Diminutive of Leonor.

Leomaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Leomar with the -is suffix.

Leónidas m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Leonidas, also used as a feminine name (compare Galician Leonides).

Leonides m & f Ancient Greek, Galician
Attic and Ionic Greek form of Leonidas, because it contains the Attic and Ionic Greek patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Leouno f Provençal
Provençal form of Léone.

Leounoro f Provençal
Provençal form of Eléonore.

Leountino f Provençal
Provençal form of Léontine.

Leoupouldino f Provençal
Provençal form of Léopoldine.

Letao f Chinese

Letlotlo f Sotho
Means "treasure" in Sesotho.

Léto f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Leto.

Létó f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Leto.

Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.

Leuris m & f Spanish (Latin American)

Levardis m & f English (Rare)
This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin veritas, meaning "truth."

Lewes m & f Medieval English
Early Modern English form of Louis or sometimes Louisa. Also compare Lewis. A known bearer was Sir Lewes Lewknor (c.1560-1627), an English courtier, writer, soldier and member of Parliament, in whose case Lewes was his mother's maiden name.

Lexis f English (Modern)
Short form of Alexis, as well as a variant of Lexus.

Lexius f English (American, Modern)

Leyanis f Spanish (Caribbean)
Possibly an invented name with the popular suffix -is (cf. Odalis, Arielis). It is specially popular among Cubans.

Leyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, refined".

Leydis f Spanish (Latin American), Caribbean
Variant of Leydi with the popular suffix -is.

Leylo f Somali
Somali form of Leila.

Liablis f Hmong
Means "very red" in Hmong.

Liako f Georgian
Diminutive of Lia 1. It can also be a contracted form of Lianiko, in which case it is a diminutive of Liana.

Lianbao f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".

Lianbo f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".

Liancao f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for" and 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".

Lianhao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 号 (hào) meaning "mark, sign, symbol".

Lianiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Liana.

Liatris f English (Rare)
Variant of Leatrice. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the name of genus of flowering plants commonly known as gayfeather.

Libao m & f Chinese
Combination of Li 1 and Bao.

Liberalitas f Roman Mythology
Means "generosity" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Liberalitas was the personification of generosity.

Libertas f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin noun libertas meaning "freedom, liberty". In Roman mythology, Libertas was the name of the goddess of liberty.

Libo m & f Chinese
Combination of Li 1 and Bo 2.

Liboko f Sotho
Means "praises" in Sotho.

Licao f Chinese
From the Chinese 离 (lí) meaning "away, without" or "rare, strange, elegant" andf 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".

Lico f Bengali, Aka-Bo

Lidìo f Provençal
Provençal form of Lydie.

Liepollo f Sotho
Revelations

Lífdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hlíf "cover; shelter; protection (especially a shield)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Lightness f English (African)
From the English word lightness meaning "the amount of lights". This name is mainly found in Tanzania.

Lihao f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 好 (hǎo) meaning "good, excellent" or 昊 (hào) meaning "summertime, sky, heaven".

Lîlas f Jèrriais (Modern)
Derived from Jèrriais lîlas "lilac". This is a newly coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of Lilac.

Lilas f Portuguese
Diminutive of Liliana.

Lilas f French, French (Belgian)
Derived from French lilas "lilac".

Lilianais f Obscure
Blend of Liliana and Anaís.

Liliko f Georgian
Georgian diminutive of Lili and Liliana.

Lilis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis. It can also be used as a diminutive of feminine names containing the sound lis (or other similar sounds), such as Lisnawati or Sulistiawati.

Liljurós f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Lilja and Rós, making it a cognate of Lilyrose.

Lillis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lillis.... [more]

Lills f English (American)
A nickname for the name Lilly or Lilliana.

Lilo f Hawaiian
Means "generous" in Hawaiian. It was the name of a title character in Disney's 'Lilo and Stitch'.

Lils f English
Diminutive of Lilly and other names starting with Lil-.

Lilwanis f Hittite Mythology
Hittite name for the cthonic deity Lelwani.

Limakatso f Sotho
Means "surprises" in Lesotho.

Limao f & m Chinese
From Chinese (狸貓) límāo meaning "civet, leopard cat" which combines (狸) lí meaning "raccoon", or (李) lǐ meaning "plum" and (貓) māo meaning "cat". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Limpho f Sotho
Means "gifts" in Lesotho.

Limpopo m & f South African
From the name of the river in South Africa.

Linarejos f Spanish (European)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary La Virgen de Linarejos and Nuestra Señora de Linarejos, meaning "The Virgin of Linarejos" and "Our Lady of Linarejos", respectively. She is venerated at the sanctuary in Linares in the Andalusian province of Jaén, hence the name's high concentration in that province.

Linddís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".

Líndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Lindis f Norwegian, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Norwegian form of Líndís as well as of Linddís. This name is also occasionally used as a truncated form of Germanic names ending in -lindis.

Linds f English
Diminutive of Lindsey.

Lineo f Sotho
Means "gifts, grants, talents" in Lesotho.

Lines f Spanish (Caribbean)
Short form of Angelines. In other words, this is a diminutive of Ángeles.

Liness f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Ness; means "my miracle" in Hebrew.

Lingbo f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".

Lingcao f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".

Lingmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Lingmo f Chinese
From the Chinese 铃 (líng) meaning "bell" or 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark".

Linjiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".

Linmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Linqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 林 (lín) meaning "forest, woods" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".

Linshuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".

Lirios f Spanish (Rare)
Plural form of lirio which refers to a lily flower or an iris plant, taken from the Spanish and Valencian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de los Lirios and Mare de Déu dels Lliris, meaning "The Virgin of the Lilies" and "Mother of God of the Lilies" respectively.... [more]

Lis f Jèrriais (Modern)
Derived from Jèrriais lis "lily". This is a newly coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of Lily.

Lisebo f Sotho
Means "whispers" in Sotho.

Lishao f Chinese
From the Chinese 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Liss m & f Swedish
Dialectal name from Dalarna, Sweden meaning "small, little".

Liss f Manx (Modern)
Newly coined diminutive of Ealisaid mimicking Liz.

Litao f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Litavis f Celtic Mythology
Litavis is a Gallic deity whose cult is primarily attested in east-central Gaul during the Roman period. She was probably an earth-goddess. Her name is derived from Gaulish Litavi- "earth; the vast one" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *flitawī- "broad").

Lito f Greek
Modern transcription of Leto.

Litšeho f Sotho
Means "laughter" in Sotho.

Litsitso f Sotho

Liuvigoto f Gothic
Liuvigoto (7th-century – fl. 693) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Erwig (680–687). In 683, her spouse attempted to secure a reform in which the remarriage of a widow after the death of a king was banned as adultery, in order to prevent the custom of usurpers marrying the widows of their predecessors to legitimize their rule... [more]

Livø f Norwegian
Norwegian dialectal variant form of Live found in Nord-Gudbrandsdalen.

Livramento f Brazilian (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
From the city Santana do Livramento, which is located in Brazil.

Lixiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, clear".

Liyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".

Liziko f Georgian
Georgian diminutive of Liza and Elisabed.

Llanos f Spanish
From the Marian title Virgen de los Llanos, who's the Patron saint in many cities in Spain, particularly in the Southeast.... [more]

Lledó f Catalan
Derived from (Valencian) Catalan lledó meaning "(Mediterranean) hackberry fruit", which is ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin loto or lotus, a word that was used to refer to at least two kinds of plants and one kind of tree.... [more]

Llio f Welsh
Originally a diminutive of Gwenllian, now sometimes used independently. The 15th-century Welsh poet Dafydd Nanmor sang poems to a girl called Llio. It was revived in the early 20th century.

Lliris f Catalan (Valencian, Rare)
Catalan cognate of Lirios.

Lo f English
Diminutive of Lauren, Laura, Lorraine or other names with a similar sound.

Ló f Portuguese
Diminutive of Lorena 1.

Lộ m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 路 (lộ) meaning "road, street, path, way".

Lodo m & f Italian
Short form of Lodovico or Lodovica.

Lofo m & f Malagasy
Means "courage, persistence" in Malagasy.

Loharano m & f Malagasy
Means "spring of water" in Malagasy.

Loïs f Biblical French, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
French form of Lois 1.

Loïseto f Provençal
Diminutive of Louiso.

Lolaniso f Tajik

Loles f Spanish
Diminutive of Dolores. A known bearer is Spanish actress María Dolores "Loles" León (1950-).

Lollo f & m Swedish
Diminutive of Louise and Charlotte. The name is occasionally, albeit very rarely, used by males.

Lolo f English
Diminutive of Laura, Lauren, Lorraine, or other names with that sound

Loló f Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese diminutive of Lorena 1 and Galician diminutive of Dolores.

Londiko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Londa.

Longxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Longyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Loo f Literature, English (Rare)
Variant of Lou. This spelling was used by Charles Dickens for a character in his novel 'Hard Times' (1854), in which case it is a short form of Louisa... [more]

Lorato f & m Tswana
Means "love" in Tswana.

Loretto f & m American
Variant of Loreto.

Loris f Swedish, English (Rare)
Variant of Laurice.

Lotis f Greek, Greek Mythology
From the Greek word λωτός (lotos) meaning “lotus tree”. Lotis was a river nymph that transformed into a lotus tree to avoid Priapus.

Loudes f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Lourdes.

Louïso f Provençal
Variant of Louiso.

Louiso f Provençal
Provençal form of Louise.

Louïsouno f Provençal
Diminutive of Louiso.

Louleto f Provençal
Diminutive of Louiso.

Lourditas f Spanish
Diminutive of Lourdes.

Louro f English

Lous f & m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Loes, which better reflects the origin of the name (Louise) and also makes the name more recognizable and thus easy to pronounce for French speakers (which Loes would not have been)... [more]

Lousewies f Dutch (Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch former politician Lousewies van der Laan (b. 1966). In her case, the name is a combination of the first two of her six given names, namely Louse and Wies... [more]

Loveness f English (African)
From the rare English word loveness meaning "love".

Lowis f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Louise.

Loxo f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Hyperborian nymphs who accompanied Artemis. The name is ultimately derived from the word λοξος (loxos) meaning "slant, trajectory" or "indirect, ambiguous".

Luanyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Luccardis f Medieval German
Variant of Liutgard.

Lucerito f & m Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican), Filipino (Rare)
Diminutive of Lucero.

Luchumo m & f Xhosa
Possibly means "expanding, flourishing" or "prosperity" in Xhosa.

Luciano f Provençal
Provençal form of Lucienne.

Łucjô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Lucia.

Lucrees m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Lucretius (masculine) and short form of Lucretia (feminine).... [more]

Lùcreis f Scottish Gaelic
Gaelic form of Lucretia

Ludgardis f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant spelling of Lutgardis.

Lüfthildis f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Lüfthildis is a variant of the Germanic name Liuthild.... [more]

Lufuno m & f Venda
Means "love" in Tshivenda.

Lukhanyo m & f Xhosa
From the Xhosa ukhanyo meaning "light".

Lunalilo f Hawaiian
One of Princess Kaiulani's (the people's princess) names.

Lungelo m & f Zulu
Means "right" in Zulu.

Luniao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird".

Lunlumo f Esperanto
Means "moonlight" in Esperanto.

Luo f Chinese
A Chinese name. A famous bearer is Luo Zilin (commonly known in English as Roseline), is a Chinese fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe China in July 2011... [more]

Luonto m & f Finnish
Means "nature, wildlife, scenery, outdoors" in Finnish.

Luqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璐 (lù) meaning "a type of jade" and 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble".

Luscious f & m African American (Rare), South African
Variant of Lucius (phonetically identical).

Lushomo f & m Southern African
"Grace or mercy" (chisomo)

Luso f Armenian
Diminutive form of Lusine.

Luss f & m Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular short form of Luzia, Lucie as well as Luzian and Lucien.

Luswepo m & f Mwanga

Lutao m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Lu and Tao.

Lutao f & m Chinese
From Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew, syrup" combined with 桃 (táo) meaning "peach". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.

Lutendo f & m African
Means: Faith... [more]

Luthando m & f Southern African, Xhosa
Means "it's love" in Xhosa.

Lutiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Luyando m & f Tonga
Means “To Love” in Tonga. Related to the Tongan name Yandwa.

Luyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹿 (lù) meaning "deer" or 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Luzijanus m & f Dutch
Origins found in Dutch stem languages, linked to Luzi dervived from Luci - "Light" combined with Janus which is primarily a gender-neutral name of Latin origin that means "God Of Beginnings"... [more]

Lyco f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lyko.

Lycorias f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυκωριάς (Lykorias). In Greek myth this was the name of a sea-nymph, daughter of Nereus and Doris.

Lycoris f Literature
Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]

Lyko f Greek Mythology
Means "she-wolf" in Ancient Greek, an epithet of the moon. This was the name of a princess of Laconia in Greek mythology, gifted with prophecy by Apollo, and subsequently cursed into madness along with her sister Orphe.

Lyndis f Popular Culture
A deviant of Lynn. Used in the popular videogame "Fire Emblem."

Lyonors f Arthurian Cycle
Appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', belonging to the daughter of Earl Sanam. Lyonors had an affair with Arthur and bore him a son, Borre. Alfred Lord Tennyson used the name in his poem 'Gareth and Lynette' (1872) for the sister of Lynette, a character usually called Lyonesse in medieval versions of the story.

Lyrics f English (American, Rare)
Plural form of Lyric.

Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)
Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's Fabulae.... [more]

Maako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Maaris f & m Estonian (Rare)
As a feminine name, this is a variant of Maris 1, while as a masculine name, it is an Estonian borrowing of Māris.

Maayo f Cebuano
Means "good" in Cebuano.

Mabvuto m & f Nsenga
Name given to a child born when there was trouble/problem in the family or community. For instance war, drought, pestilence

Machiko f Japanese
From Japanese 町 (machi) meaning "town" or 海 (machi) meaning "large, wide, vastly gathered, sea, ocean" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Macris f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μακρις (Makris), which is possibly derived from Greek μακρός (makros) "large, long; far, distant" or μάκαρ (makar) "blessed, happy" (compare Makarios).

Madaleneto f Provençal
Diminutive of Madaleno 2.

Madaleno f Provençal
Provençal form of Madeleine.

Maddess f Obscure

Maddis f Hebrew (Rare, ?)

Madelies f Dutch (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Madelief and Lies.

Madelis f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

Mado f Georgian
Short form of Madina, Madlena and Madona.

Mado f French
Diminutive of Madeleine

Madò f Occitan
Diminutive of Madalena.

Madoniko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Madona.

Maeko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 前 (mae) meaning "front, forward", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 栄 (e) meaning "glory, honour" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Maélis f Gascon
Gascon form of Maëlys.

Maëlis f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Maël.

Maëllis f French
From Mellissa

Maëllys f French (Modern)
Variant of Maëlys.

Magalouno f Provençal
Diminutive of Magali.

Magalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magaly using the suffix -lys found in Marlys, Ivelys and similar names.

Magdalis f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magdalys.

Magdalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Elaborated form of Magdala.

Magdelys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magdalys, Magdalene and similar names.

Magdó f Hungarian
Short form of Magdolna, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Maggs f English (British)
British nickname for Margaret and Margot

Maglys f Spanish (Latin American)

Magndís f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse magn "power, strength, might" and dís "goddess".

Mago f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Margarita.

Mags f English
Diminutive of Margaret.

Mahado f Somali
Possibly from the Somali mahad meaning "thanks".

Maharo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 円 (ma) meaning "circle, yen, round", 正 (ma) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" combined with 晴 (haro) meaning "clear up", 悠 (haro) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 良 (ro) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled" or 陽 (haro) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]

Maharo m & f Malagasy
Means "protecting, defending" in Malagasy.

Mahbanoo f Persian
Alternate transcription of مهبانو (see Mahbanu)

Mahdis f Persian (Modern)
"Mah" is the moon in Persian and "dis" means alike. So Mahdis basically means moon-like or like the moon.

Mahiro f & m Japanese
From 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand, all, many, various, myriad" combined with 優 (hiro) meaning "kind, superior, excellent". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mahliqo f Uzbek
Means "fair as the moon" in Uzbek.

Mahliyo f Uzbek
Means "mesmerized, enraptured" in Uzbek.

Maho f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" or 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand, various, all, myriad" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "step, walk" or 渉 (ho) meaning "to ford or cross a body of water"... [more]

Mahoko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mahono f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mahoyo f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Maídís f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Maidis.

Maidis f Danish (Rare), South American (Rare)
Modern coinage from a combination of Maja and the Old Norse name element dís meaning "goddess".

Maiho f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Maijo f Spanish
Diminutive of María José.

Maikaelelo f Tswana
Means "intention" in Setswana.

Maikano f Sotho
Means "vows" in Sotho.

Maikko f Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Maikki.

Maiko f Japanese
Most commonly written as 麻衣子, from Japanese 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". Another popular combination was 舞子, from Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" and Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Maiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Maia 1, Makrine and Mariam. It is now primarily used as an independent name rather than as an unofficial nickname.

Maïlis f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
Variant of Mailis, Maïlie and Maïlys.

Mailís f Gascon
Gascon form of Maylis.

Mailis f French (Modern)
Variant of Mailys and Maylis.

Mailis f Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Estonian
Scandinavian variant of Majlis and Estonian contraction of Mai 3 and Lis.

Maïlys f Breton, French
Either a blend of Maï, a Breton short form or contraction of Mary (compare Maïwenn), and Maëlys or a variant spelling of Mailys.

Maimo f Estonian
Variant of Maimu.

Maino f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Maio m & f Late Roman, Italian, German
Variant of Maior used as praenomen for both males and females as well as the Italian form of Maius and the masculine form of Maia 1... [more]

Maipelo f Tswana
Means "gratitude" in Setswana.

Mairo f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 彩 (iro) or 色 (iro) both meaning "colour". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mairo f Hausa
Diminutive form of Maryama.

Mais f Arabic
Derived from Arabic مَيْس (mays) "nettle tree, hackberry".

Maiso f Georgian (Rare)
Variant of Maisa (also Georgian).

Maiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Majaris f Romani (Caló)
Means "saints" in Caló, plural of majari.

Majlis f Swedish, Finnish, Danish (Rare)
Combination of Maj, which is either a diminutive of Maja or taken directly from maj the Swedish name for the month of May, and Lis.

Majo f Spanish
Short form of María José.

Makatleho f Sotho
Means "Achievements" in Sotho.

Makato f Japanese (Rare)
This name technically has no meaning since it is usually written in kana, but it could be spelled with 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 蘭 (ka) meaning "orchid", and 戸 (to) meaning "door"... [more]

Makhokolotso f Sotho
Means "refuse" in Sesotho.

Makiho f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 希 (ri) meaning "hope" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Makiko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, sincere, true, genuine" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji.

Makio f Japanese

Mako f Japanese
From Japanese 真 or 眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Mako f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Margo.

Makoko f Japanese
Mako mean truth of child ma means truth Ko means child Both ko means child

Makomborero f Shona
Means "blessings" in Shona.

Makopano m & f Sotho

Makotoko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (makoto) meaning "true, reality" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Malabo f Somali
From the Somali malab meaning "honey".

Maldis f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" and the name element mal- which is of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Norse mál "speach; language", a variant of the Old Norse name element malm-, itself derived from Old Norse malmr "ore", as well as a derivation from any name beginning with the elements Mal- or Mál- or Mål-.... [more]

Malebogo m & f Tswana
Means "thanks" in Tswana.

Malio f Polynesian Mythology
Name of a sorceress, sister of the Puna rascal, in Hawaiian Mythology.

Malis f Khmer

Malis f Khmer
Means "jasmine" in Khmer.

Maló f Galician
Hypocoristic of María Dolores.

Maloos f Persian
Persian "Precious"

Malores f Galician
Hypocoristic of María Dolores.

Malvinas f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From Islas Malvinas, the Spanish name for the Falkland Islands.

Mamako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "genuine, real, sincere", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mamedosuyos f Filipino

Mameko f Japanese
From Japanese 豆 (mame) meaning "bean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mamiko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" or 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, sincere", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, child"... [more]

Mamo f Hawaiian
From the name of two species of black-and-yellow birds (both extinct) native to the Hawaiian Islands. A notable bearer was Hawaiian-born actress Mamo Clark (1914-1986).

Mánadís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements máni "moon" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Manako f Japanese
If spelled with 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, love" combined with 子 (ko, shi) meaning "child, sign of the rat" then it can be read as Aiko instead... [more]

Mananiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Manana.

Manao m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son", 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 織 (o) meaning "weave, knit" or 生 (o) meaning "live"... [more]

Manaoio f Hawaiian
Means "faith" in Hawaiian. Also used as a Hawaiian equivalent of the name Faith.

Manarivo m & f Malagasy
Means "rich, opulent" in Malagasy.

Mancho f Georgian
Diminutive of Manana.

Mandis f Swedish
Swedish variant of Manda.

Manecas m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Manuel or Manuela.

Mankamo f Indigenous American, Waorani
Possibly means "blackbird" in the Waorani language.

Mano f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.

Mano f Sami
In Sami mythology, Mano is a personification of the Moon as a female deity.

Manocas f Portuguese
Diminutive of Manuela.

Mantis f & m Popular Culture
From Greek mántis, meaning "soothsayer" or "prophet". This is also the name of and order of large insects that catch their prey using their powerful forelegs. Two fictional bearers of this name is Mantis, a supervillain in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World", and Mantis, a superheroine and member of The Avengers.

Manto f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but perhaps related to μᾰ́ντῐς (mántis) meaning "seer, prophet".

Manto f Greek
Diminutive of Diamanto.

Mantso f Sotho
Means "the dark one" in Sotho.

Mao f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of feminine names that start with Ma-, such as Madona, Maia 1 and Mariam.

Mapalo m & f Bemba
Means "God's blessings" in Bemba.

Maphrao f Thai
Means "coconut" in Thai.

Maqdis f Somali

Maravillas f Spanish
Means "marvels, wonders" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, which means "Our Lady of Wonders". A known bearer was María de las Maravillas de Jesús (1891-1974), a Spanish nun who has been canonized as a saint.

Marcas f Spanish (European, Rare, Archaic)
Likely a feminine form of Marcos.

Marcelino f Provençal
Provençal form of Marceline.

Marcello f Provençal
Provençal form of Marcelle.

Mardís f Icelandic
Icelandic combination of the Old Norse name elements marr "sea, ocean; lake; horse" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".

Mardis f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian form of Mardís recorded in the 19th century.

Mardjo f Walloon
Short form of Mardjôzefe.

Mareilis f Alsatian (Archaic)
Contraction of Marie and Elisabeth (compare Marei and Marlis).

Marelvis f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Mar-, from names beginning with this pattern like María or Martha, and Elvis or the infix -el(v)- (e.g. Elvin 1) combined with the suffix -is.

Marelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marely using the suffix -lys, found in Odalys, Coralys and similar names.