LykelemWest Frisian Modern spelling and form of Lyckele. A known bearer of this name was Lykele Faber (1919-2009), a Dutch (of Frisian descent) commando and radio operator during World War II.
LykidasmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "son of Lykos" in Greek, derived from the name Lykos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
LykiosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "Lycian" in Greek, referring to a person from the province of Lycia in Asia Minor. The Greeks connected the place name with λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
LykkirmFaroese Faroese name of unknown origin and meaning. One theory is that it is from Old Norse lykja meaning "to shut in, enclose".
LyklemWest Frisian Modern spelling and form of Lyckle. A known bearer of this name was Lykle Hogerzeil (1927-2011), a Dutch doctor who worked with people that suffered from leprosy.
LykomedesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from either Greek λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or λύκη (lyke) meaning "light; morning twilight" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to be mindful of" or the related μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning".
LykophronmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective λυκόφρων (lykophron) meaning "wolf-minded", consisting of λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions"... [more]
LyncusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λύγκος (Lynkos), though technically Lygkos is the correct spelling. It is derived from Greek λύγξ (lynx) - technically lygx - which refers to the feline animal of the same name... [more]
Lyndallf & mEnglish, South African Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]
LynxmAstronomy Lynx is a constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is named after the lynx, a genus of cats.
LysaniasmAncient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin Derived from the Greek noun λυσανίας (lysanias) meaning "ending sorrow". It consists of the Greek noun λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with the Greek noun ἀνία (ania) meaning "grief, sorrow, distress, trouble".
LysipposmAncient Greek Means "a release of a horse", derived from Greek λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse". This was the name of a Greek sculptor from the 4th century BC, noted as being one of the best sculptors of the ancient world.
LysismAncient Greek From Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening". This was borne by a Greek philosopher, Lysis of Taras, who was said to have been a friend and disciple of Pythagoras, as well as the title character in a Socratic dialogue of Plato.
LysixenosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
LyškomSorbian, Literature Lyško is also a character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.... [more]
LytlemEnglish (American, Rare) Lytle W Robinson (1877-1945) was an initiate of esoteric science and an author who published several books about Edgar Cayce. The name could be a variation of Lyle or transferred use of the surname Little.
LyttonmEnglish From an Old English place name which meant "settlement on the hill". A famous bearer is author Lytton Strachey.
LyublenmSoviet, Russian Contraction of Russian Люби Ленина! (Lyubi Lenina!) meaning "Love Lenin!", in which Lenin refers to the Russian politician and communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), who founded the former Soviet state... [more]
MaahesmEgyptian Mythology Possibly from Egyptian mꜣꜥ-sj, meaning "he who is true beside her", from Egyptian mꜣꜥ "to be(come) genuine, real, true" combined with sj "she, her". Maahes was an ancient Egyptian lion-headed god of war... [more]
MaanmDutch, Flemish Short form of Emmanuel and Immanuel. This name was borne by Emmanuel Marie Joseph Antony "Maan" Sassen (11 September 1911 – 20 December 1995), a Dutch politician.
MaanapemLiterature Maanape is a character in the 1928 novel Macunaíma, o herói sem nenhum caráter (Macunaíma in English) by Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade. The novel is considered one of the founding texts of Brazilian modernism.
Maandam & fVenda Means "power, stength" in Tshivenda.
MaaouyamWestern African A known bearer is Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (1941-), a Mauritanian military officer who served as the president of Mauritania from 1984-2005.
MaarifmArabic, Indonesian, Azerbaijani Means "comprehension, awareness, knowledge" in Arabic, the plural of معرفة (maʿrifa) meaning "knowledge".
Maarijm & fArabic (Rare) Maarij is the plural form of the Arabic word "mi'raaj" which means "ascent". It is a masculine name in the Arab world, but a feminine name in Indo-Pak culture as well. It is also the name of the 70th chapter in the Quran.
Maarisf & mEstonian (Rare) As a feminine name, this is a variant of Maris 1, while as a masculine name, it is an Estonian borrowing of Māris.
MaaxmSomali Maax (pronounced "Mah-ah") is a Somali name. It is not one of the most common names but is still recognized within the Somali community. Somali names often have meanings tied to culture, nature, or qualities.
Ma'ayanf & mHebrew Alternate transcription of Hebrew מַעֲיָן (maayan) (see Maayan).
MabaningmMaranao Means "athletic" or "yellow" in Maranao. This is the name of a character in the epic poem the Darangen.
Mabasenm & fKhoekhoe Name mainly used by damara speaking people in Namibia.The name means "stand for yourself" used to encourage and teach an individual independance.
Mabayojem & fYoruba Means "do not destroy joy" in Yoruba.
Mabillem & fFrench (Rare) derived from the Old French word “mabile,” meaning “mable” or “mable stone.”
MabinimFilipino, Tagalog Transferred use of the surname, which means "modest" in Bikol and Tagalog, from the roots "ma-" indicating a quality and "bini" meaning modesty.
MabiormDinka, African Mythology Means "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.
MabsantmArthurian Cycle Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur’s warriors found in the Welsh Culhwch and Olwen.
Mabsuthatm & fAstronomy This was the traditional name of the star 31 Lyncis in the constellation Lynx. The name derives from Arabic المبسوطة (al-mabsūtah) meaning "the outstretched (paw)".
MabuzmArthurian Cycle Anglo-Norman form of Mabon. This is a character in 'Lanzelet', an Arthurian romance written by Ulrich von Zatzikhoven after 1194; Mabuz the Enchanter is the cowardly lord of the Schatel le Mort, or "Castle of the Dead".
Mabvutom & fNsenga Name given to a child born when there was trouble/problem in the family or community. For instance war, drought, pestilence
MacareusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Μακαρεύς (Makareus), which is a variant form of Makarios (see Macario). This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a companion to Odysseus on his voyages.
MacbettomTheatre (Italianized) Italian form of Macbeth. This is the form used by Giuseppe Verdi for the main character in the opera 'Macbeth' premiered in 1847 based on Shakespeare's masterpiece.
MaccabrunomArthurian Cycle In La Tavola Ritonda, Tristan assists his future father-in-law, Gilierchino, in quashing a rebellion led by Gilierchino’s nephew, Albroino. Maccabruno was another uncle of Albroino, whom he joined in the war.... [more]
MacemPopular Culture Mace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise where he is known for being a Jedi Master (with a purple lightsaber) and a member of the Jedi High Council during the final years of the Galactic Republic... [more]
MacedoniomSpanish (Rare), Italian (Rare) This name is derived from Latin Macedonius meaning "Macedonian," which is derived from Greek Makedones. That word literally means "highlanders" or "the tall ones," which is related to makednos meaning "long, tall" and makros "long, large."... [more]
Machandam & fNyoro Machanda is the Bunyoro month where sesame seeds are planted and sown.
MachanidasmAncient Greek, History The first element of this name is possibly derived from the Doric Greek noun μαχανά (machana) meaning "machine, device, tool, contrivance", which is of the same etymology as the modern English word machine... [more]
MachaonmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek verb μαχάω (machao) meaning "to wish to fight". Also compare the related name Machon.
MacharmDinka Means "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.
MachbanaimBiblical Hebrew for "Clad with a mantle, or bond of the Lord", one of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the wilderness I Chronicles 12:13
MachimBiblical Machi of the Tribe of Gad was the father of Geuel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:15.
Machiem & fNigerian Meaning the "replacement of a lost gem"
MaćijmSorbian Sorbian form of Mathias. Maćij Wjacław Jakula (German: Mathias Wenzel Jäckel), born 1655, was a Sorbian sculptor famous for his works in Prague.
MackenyumObscure (Modern) Alternate romanization of Makkenyū (likely influenced by the English name Mackenzie), originally from Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, true", 剣 (ken) meaning "sword" and 佑 (yū) meaning "to help"... [more]
MacrianmGermanic Macrian was the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alemannic tribe, in the late fourth century and the brother of Hariobaudes. Macrian tried to confederate all the north Germanic and Alemannic tribes together against Rome... [more]
MacrinusmLate Roman, History Roman cognomen, which because of the -inus suffix must be a diminutive, probably of what should be macrus. Macrus is either derived from Latin macer "thin, meagre", or a latinized form of Greek makros "large, long"... [more]
MacstrnamEtruscan Believed to be an Etruscan rendering of the Latin term magister, meaning "master" or "leader". Notably associated with the Etruscan hero (identified with the Roman King Servius Tullius) depicted in the François Tomb frescoes.
MacuexmNahuatl Means "bracelet (of precious stones)" in Nahuatl.
MacuilcozcacuauhtlimAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "Five Vulture" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl mācuīlli "five" and cōzcacuāuhtli "vulture". Macuilcozcacuauhtli was one of the members of Ahuiateteo, a group of five Aztec gods of excess and pleasure... [more]
MacuilcuetzpalinmAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "Five Lizard" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl mācuīlli "five" and cuetzpalin "lizard". Macuilcuetzpalin was one of the members of Ahuiateteo, a group of five Aztec gods of excess and pleasure... [more]
MacuilhuehuemNahuatl Derived from Nahuatl macuilli "five" and huehue "elder, old man".
MacuilmalinallimAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "Five Grass" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl mācuīlli "five" and malinalli, a twisted or braided grass stalk used as a building material. Macuilmalinalli was one of the members of Ahuiateteo, a group of five Aztec gods of excess and pleasure... [more]
MacuiltochtlimAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "Five Rabbit" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl mācuīlli "five" and tochtli "rabbit". was one of the members of Ahuiateteo, a group of five Aztec gods of excess and pleasure. He is the god of drunkenness.
MacuilxochitlmAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "Five Flower" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl mācuīlli "five" and xochitl "flower". Macuilxochitl was one of the members of Ahuiateteo, a group of five Aztec gods of excess and pleasure... [more]
MacunaímamLiterature Macunaíma is the main character in the 1928 novel Macunaíma, o herói sem nenhum caráter (Macunaíma in English) by Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade. The novel is considered one of the founding texts of Brazilian modernism.