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Martinianu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Corsican form of Martinianus.

Martinu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Martin.

Martulumìu m Sicilian
Variant of Bartulumèu.

Martuzzu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Martinu.

Maru m & f Tswana
Means cloud. In setswana culture anything which has to do with water, which is a precious commodity is loved. Clouds bring rain and so are welcomed wherever they appear.

Maru m & f Amharic
Means "the honey" in Amharic.

Maru m Estonian

Maru m & f Korean
마루(Maru) means "top of a mountain or roof", "the first", and "a floor" in Korean.

Masakatsu m Japanese
From 傑 (masa) meaning "outstanding" and 將 (katsu) meaning "to rival, surpass, excel". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Masakazu m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning ", justice, right, proper, correct" combined with 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Masamitsu m Japanese
From 真 (masa) meaning "truth, reality" or 政 (masa) meaning "law, rule, doctrine, precept, way" combined with 貢 (mitsu.gu, ku, kou) meaning "finance, support, tribute".

Masanobu m Japanese
From 昌 (masa) meaning "prosper" and 信 (nobu) meaning "trust, faith, believe". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Masatarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Masataro.

Masateru m Japanese
From 將 (masa) meaning "commander, leader, general" and 明 (teru) meaning "bright, clarifying, enlighten". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Masatsugu m Japanese
From 正 (masa) meaning "justice, right, correct, proper" or 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant" combined with 次 (tsugu) meaning "second, next" or 継 (tsugu) meaning "to succeed someone, inherit"... [more]

Masayasu m Japanese
From 正 (masa) meaning "correct, proper, right, justice" and 保 (yasu) meaning "to guard, to protect". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masazou m Japanese
From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mashichu m Quechua
Quechua translation of Marcelo.

Mashudu m & f African
Mashudu is a name used the Vha-Venda tribe in the far north of South Africa (Limpopo Province). The name means Luck

Mashuu m Japanese
From Japanese 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub; to scour; to grind" or 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 周 (shuu) meaning "circumference" or 修 (shuu) meaning "discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master"... [more]

Masinu m Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Thomas.

Massenziu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Massenzio.

Massimianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Maximian.

Massimilianu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Maximilian.

Massimiljanu m Maltese
Maltese form of Maximilianus.

Massiminu m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Sardinian form of Maximinus.

Màssimu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Massimo.

Massimu m Corsican
Corsican form of Maximus.

Ma-su f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真珠 (ma-su) meaning "pearl", 火星 (ma-su) meaning "mars" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]

Masu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Masu m Sardinian
Nuorese short form of Tomasu.

Masujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Masujiro.

Masutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 壽 (su) meaning "long life", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mataichirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Mataichiro.

Matamaru m & f Cook Islands Maori
Means "gentle face," derived from mata meaning "face" and maru meaning "soft, gentle."

Matarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Mataro.

Matchieu m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Matthieu.

Matchu m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Matthew.

Matéu m Asturian
Asturian form of Matthew.

Matèu m Occitan, Gascon
Occitan and Gascon form of Matthew.

Mateu m Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Albanian borrowing of English Matthew.

Matheu m Occitan, Medieval Occitan, Medieval Galician
Variant of Mateu.

Mathiu m Gascon, Romansh (Archaic)
Gascon form of Matthew and Romansh variant of Matiu.

Mäthu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Mathias.

Matiéu m Provençal
Variant of Matièu.

Matièu m Provençal
Provençal form of Matthew.

Matieu m Lengadocian, Provençal
Languedocian and Provençal form of Mathieu.

Matisyahu m Hebrew
Ashkenazi Hebrew variant of Mattithyahu.

Matiu m Picard, Gascon
Picard and Gascon form of Matthew.

Matiyahu m Hebrew (Rare, ?)

Matiyu m Quechua
Quechua form of Matthew.

Matjeu m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Dutch and Limburgish form of Mathieu.

Matteiu m Corsican
Variant of Matteu.

Matteu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Matthew.

Mattiasu m Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Matthias.

Mattieu m Romansh
Romansh form of Matthäus.

Mattiu m Romansh, Sardinian
Sardinian variant and Surselvan Romansh form of Mattias.

Mattiyahu m Hebrew
Meaning gift of Yahweh, also a Hebrew form of Matthew.

Matuku m & f Maori
Means "white heron" in Māori. Also Kōtuku.

Matwau m Algonquin
Means "enemy" in Algonquin.

Mậu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 茂 (mậu) meaning "lush, thick, talented".

Mau m Spanish
Diminutive of Mauricio.

Maumettu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Muhammad.

Mauriciu m Romanian
Romanian form of Mauritius.

Mauriliu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Maurilio.

Mauriziu m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Mauritius.

Maurizziu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Maurizio.

Màuru m Sardinian, Sicilian
Sardinian and Sicilian form of Maurus.

Mauru m Sardinian, Corsican (Archaic)
Sardinian and Corsican form of Maurus.

Mayuu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 邑 (yuu) meaning "state; country; nation", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness"... [more]

Mebrahtu m Tigrinya
Means "His light" in Tigrinya.

Medardu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic)
Corsican form of Medardus.

Medeu m Kazakh
Means "hope, expectation" in Kazakh.

Medu m & f German
1.Mean in latvian "Honey"... [more]

Meedhu m Hinduism
MEANING : riches, wealth, prize... [more]

Megafu m & f Igbo
Means "do for all to see" in Igbo.

Megumu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (megumu) meaning "benevolence, compassion" or from 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 務 (mu) meaning "duty, task". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.

Megurou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Meguro.

Meguru m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection", 運 (meguru) meaning "carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance", 円 (meguru) meaning "circle, yen, round", 廻 (meguru) meaning "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference", 還 (meguru) meaning "send back, return", 恵 (meguru) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 周 (meguru, megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 巡 (meguru) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 舞 (meguru) meaning "dance" or 流 (meguru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" combined with 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]

Mehdiqulu m Azerbaijani
From the given name Mehdi (derived from Arabic مهدي (mahdi) meaning "guided one") and qulu meaning "servant"

Mèhu m Provençal
Variant of Marius.

Meithingu m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees the end clearly" in Meitei.

Melaku m Ethiopian
Means "the angel" in Amharic.

Melaneu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Melaneus.

Melaniu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Corsican form of Melanius.

Méliau m Medieval French
From the Latin miles, meaning "soldier". This was the name of a Breton saint, known for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who was beheaded in the mid-6th century AD.

Melisseu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melisseus.

Membolu m Igbo
Means "do something to me and I retaliate" in Igbo.

Menelau m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Menelaus.

Mengestu m Amharic

Mengfu m Chinese
From Chinese 孟 (mèng) meaning "eldest brother, first month of a season, rude, rough" combined with 頫 (fǔ) meaning "bow, look down, stoop", 復 (fù) meaning "return, repeat", 斧 (fǔ) meaning "axe, hatchet", or 复 (fù) meaning "complex, repeat, go back"... [more]

Mengistu m Eastern African, Amharic
Derived from Amharic መንግሥት (mängśtə) or መንግስት (mängstə) meaning "government".

Mercidieu m Haitian Creole
Derived from French merci meaning "gratitude, thanks" and dieu meaning "god".

Meru m & f Indian, Hinduism

Meru m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mrw, of uncertain etymology. It could derived from the homonym mrw "desert", or from an inflected form of mrj "to love".

Mesidieu m Haitian Creole
Variant of Mèsidye influenced by French dieu "god".

Metodiu m Asturian, Romanian, Sicilian
Asturian, Romanian and Sicilian form of Methodius.

Metsälintu f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "forest bird" in Finnish.

Mettodiu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Corsican form of Methodius.

Mfan'bomvu m Zulu
Means "red boy" in Zulu.

Mhuru m Shona
Means "calf" in Shona.

Mialinu m Sardinian
Contracted form of Miale Ànghelu.

Micaellu m Corsican
Corsican form of Michael.

Miccheddu m Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Duminicu.

Michelangiou m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Michelangelo.

Michèu m Gallo, Provençal
Provençal and Gallo form of Michael.

Michiharu m Japanese
From Japanese 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Michikazu m Japanese
From 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics", 通 (michi) meaning "pass through" or 行 (michi) meaning "go, carry out, line, row" combined with 和 (kazu) meaning "sum" or 五 (kazu) meaning "five"... [more]

Michilinu m Sardinian
Gallurese diminutive of Michael.

Michiru f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 満 (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy," 充 (juu, a.teru, mi.tasu) meaning "allot, fill" or 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makotoni, mi, michi.ru, mino, mino.ru) meaning "real, true."... [more]

Michitarou m Japanese

Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
French diminutive of Michel, as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [more]

Michu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Michael.

Micienzu m Sicilian
Variant of Vicenzu.

Micolau m Provençal
Provençal cognate of Nicolau.

Micoulau m Provençal
Provençal form of Nicolas.

Midardu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Medardus.

Midhu m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : riches, wealth, prize... [more]

Miečyslaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Mieczysław. Derived from Belarusian меч (mieč) meaning "sword" combined with слава (slava) meaning "glory, fame".

Miêu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 苗 (miêu) meaning "seedling, sprout", 貓 (miêu) meaning "cat", or 錨 (miêu) meaning "anchor".

Miều f & m Vietnamese
From Mỹ Miều meaning "beautiful" or variant of Miêu.

Migaku m Japanese
From verb 磨く/研く/琢く (migaku) meaning "to polish, shine; to refine, improve."

Migiskau m Obscure
The name is probably derived from Ojibwe migiskāw "freeze-up; late fall; early winter" but I found not evidence for Native American usage of this word as a given name.... [more]

Miharu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", or 海 (mi) meaning "sea" combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather, sunny"... [more]

Mihkku m Northern Sami
Northern Sámi form of Mikkel.

Mikaru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" and 流 (ru) meaning "to flow". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Mikau m Popular Culture
Used on a character in the action-adventure video game, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Mikiatsu m Japanese (Rare)
From 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" and 温 (atsu) meaning "warm". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mikikazu m Japanese
From 幹 (miki) means "tree trunk" 一 (kazu) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mikku m Sami
Sami form of Mikko.

Miksu m Finnish
A pet name for Mikko, Mikael, Mika 1, Miikka and Miika.

Miku m Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Miko.

Milianu m Sardinian
Short form of Emilianu.

Miliau m History (Ecclesiastical)

Miliu m Corsican
Corsican form of Milius. In modern times it may be occasionally used as a short form of Emiliu.

Millanu m Sardinian

Milou m Provençal
Diminutive of Emile.

Minagu m Greenlandic
Younger form of Minago.

Minaru m & f Japanese
The Name Minaru means ... [more]

Minetarou m Japanese
From Japanese 峰, 峯 (mine) meaning "peak, summit", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Mingfu m Chinese
Combination of 铭 (see Ming) and 甫 (see Fu).... [more]

Mingwu m Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 武 (wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 悟 (wù) meaning "enlightenment, awakening" or 伍 (wǔ) meaning "troop of five soldiers"... [more]

Min-Gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" combined with 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride" or 圭 (gyu) meaning "sharpened jade"... [more]

Mingyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "to cry, to call, to make a sound, to voice" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious"... [more]

Mìnicu m Sicilian
Short form of Duminicu.

Min-ju f & m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 (also 慜) meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever" or 珉 meaning "gem," with a ju hanja, such as 周 meaning "circumference," 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl" or 妵 meaning "pretty; adorable; nice."

Minju f & m Korean
Combination of "min" hanja, like 敏 (also 慜) meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever" or 珉 meaning "gem," with a "ju" hanja, such as 周 meaning "circumference," 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl" or 妵 meaning "pretty; adorable; nice." Other many combinations can be exist... [more]

Min-Kyu m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 민규 (see Min-Gyu).

Minniu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Giommaria.

Minsu m Korean
From 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," and 秀(su) meaning "flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful". Other Hanja combinations are also possible.

Min-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 民 (min) meaning "people," 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 珉 (min) meaning "gem" and 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 宇 (u) meaning "house," 友 (u) meaning "friend" or 玗 (u) meaning "gem," among other hanja combinations.

Minygululu m Indigenous Australian
Minygululu is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".

Minyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise".

Minzhu f & m Chinese (Rare)
Means "democracy" in Chinese.

Miquèu m Provençal, Gascon
Provençal and Gascon cognate of Miqueu.

Miqueu m Medieval Occitan, Gascon
Occitan and Gascon form of Michael.

Mirabeau m French (Rare, Archaic)

Mireu m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 미르 (mireu) meaning "dragon." It may be either derived from Old Chinese *mroːŋ (龍) or a cognate with 물 (mul) meaning "water."

Miriu m Sardinian
Gallurese variant of Minniu.

Miroku m Buddhism
Japanese form of Maitreya via the Chinese form 弥勒/彌勒.

Mirou m Japanese
From Japanese 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Mishou f & m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 翔 (shou) meaning "fly". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Misou m Chinese (Modern)
Meaning is Beauty Idea

Mistianu m Sicilian
Variant of Bastianu via Vistianu.

Mișu m Romanian
Diminutive of Mihai.

Misu m Miwok
Means "rippled stream" in Miwok.

Mitiku m Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "replacement" in Amharic.

Mitsu f & m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" or 蜜 (mitsu) meaning "honey". It can be also a combination of 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 津 (tsu) meaning "haven; port; harbour".... [more]

Mitsugu m Japanese
This name is used as 貢 or 女貢 with 貢 (ku, kou, mitsu.gu) meaning "finance, support, tribute" and 女 (jo, nyo, nyou, onna, me) meaning "female, woman."... [more]

Mitsukazu m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu, hikari, hika.ru, kou) meaning "light" or 貢 (mitsu.gu, ku, kou) meaning "finance, support, tribute" combined with 数 (kazu) meaning "number, amount" or 知 (kazu, tomo, chi) meaning "wisdom"... [more]

Mitsunobu m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance" combined with 誠 (nobu) meaning "sincerity". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Mitsurou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Mitsuro.

Mitsuru f & m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 満 (mitsuru) meaning "full; satisfy" or 暢 (mitsuru) meaning "stretch" or 充 (mitsuru) meaning "charge; raise". As a feminine name it can derive from 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful; beauty" combined with 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane".... [more]

Mitsuteru m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" and 輝 (teru) meaning "brightness". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mitsutsugu m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" or 三 (mitsu) meaning "three" combined with 亜 (tsugu) meaning "second, Asia, sub-". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mitsuyasu m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 尉 (yasu) meaning "military officer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mitsuzou m Japanese

Miyomaru m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 観世 (Miyo), a variant reading of 観世 (Kanze), a clipping of 観世音 (Kanzeon) meaning "Avalokiteshvara" combined with 丸 (maru) meaning "circle".... [more]

Mizu f & m Japanese
Water... [more]

Mmesomachukwu m & f Igbo
Means "the kindness of God" in Igbo.

Mɔmɔlu m Manding

Mobutu m Central African
Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997), born Joseph-Desiré Mobutu, was the military dictator and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (which Mobutu renamed Zaire in 1971) from 1965 to 1997. He also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity in 1967-1968.

Moehau m & f Tahitian
Means "peaceful slumber" from Tahitian moe "sleep" and hau "peace, concord".

Mohamadou m Western African
Form of Muhammad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Mohammadou m Central African
Variant of Mohammad.

Mohanbabu m Tamil

Mohau m Sotho
Means "pity" or "mercy" in Sesotho.

Mohkku m Sami
Meaning unknown.

Moisiu m Biblical Albanian
Albanian form of Moses.

Momodou m African
Momodou means Mohammad it is an african name coming from an arabic name.... [more]

Momofuku m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" and 福 (fuku) meaning "good fortune."... [more]

Momulu m Western African
Of unknown meaning.... [more]

Mongwau m Hopi
Means "owl" in Hopi.

Montagu m English
Variant of Montague.... [more]

Morcenou m Old Welsh
Old Welsh name meaning "son of Morcant", derived from Morcant and the personal name suffix -(g)nou "son".

Morfeu m Catalan, Portuguese, Romanian
Catalan, Portuguese and Romanian form of Morpheus.

Morikazu m Japanese
From 盛 (mori) meaning "prosper" or 守 (mori) meaning "to protect, defend, watch over", combined with 壽 (kazu) meaning "longevity, long life, congratulations" or 和 (kazu) meaning "peace"... [more]

Mortu m Sami
Sami form of Morten.

Mosantu m & f Lingala
Variant of Santu.

Motoharu m Japanese
From 元 (moto) meaning "origin, root" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Motoichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 基 (moto) meaning "base", 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin", 資 (moto) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital", 素 (moto) meaning "element" or 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Motokatsu m Japanese
From 誠 (moto) meaning "sincerity" or 大 (moto) meaning "big, great, large" combined with 且 (katsu) meaning "still, furthermore, moreover" or 克 (katsu) meaning "to overcome"... [more]

Motomu m Japanese
From Japanese 祈 (motomu) meaning "pray, hope, wish" or 須 (motomu) meaning "short while, moment, mandatory, necessary". It could also be from 亘 (moto) meaning "request, span", 基 (moto) meaning "foundation, base" or 素 (moto) meaning "elementary, principle" that is then combined with 求 (mu) meaning "request, want, wish for, require, demand"... [more]

Motorou m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (mou) meaning "hope", 孟 (mou) meaning "eldest brother", 猛 (mou) meaning "ferociousness", 蒙 (mou) meaning "I, me" or 莽 (mou) meaning "thicket, underbrush". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Mouendou m Kongo (Gallicized), Vili
Means ‘Journey’ in Vili, a language in the Kongo subgroup of Bantu languages.

Mouhamadou m Western African
Form of Muhammad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Mqeku m South African, Ndebele

Mu'azu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Muaz.

Muhu m Avar (Rare)
Diminutive of Muhamad.

Muirchú m History (Ecclesiastical), Old Irish
Means "sea hound, sea wolf" in Old Irish, from Old Irish muir "sea" and cú "dog, hound, wolf". Muirchú moccu Machtheni was a monk and historian from Leinster who wrote the Vita sancti Patricii or The Life of Saint Patrick.

Mukitou m Cree
Means "black powder" in Cree.

Mukwooru m Comanche
Meaning, "spirit talker."

Mulatu m Amharic
Means "the abundance" in Amharic.

Mulu m Amharic
Means "complete, perfect" in Amharic.

Mundicu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Remundu.

Munekazu m Japanese
From 宗 (mune) meaning "religion, sect" and 員 (kazu) meaning "member". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Munemitsu m Japanese
From 宗 (mune) meaning "religion, sect" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Munenobu m Japanese
From Japanese 宗/旨(mune) or 志 (mune), both meaning "principle; aim; purpose; meaning; gist", combined with 信 (nobu) meaning "trust; faith", 宣 (nobu) meaning "proclamation; announcement", or 延 (nobu) meaning "postponement; delay".

Munesu f & m Shona
Means "God is with us" or "God is within us" in Shona.

Munsu m Buddhism
Korean form of Manjushri.

Munyu m Yi
Means "fifth brother" in Yi.

Murgu m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian murg "reddish-black; ash-coloured; (generally) dark-coloured".

Musaku m Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 作 (saku) meaning "work". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Museu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Musaeus.

Mushu m Popular Culture
A famous bearer is Mushu the dragon, from MULAN.... [more]

Mušmaḫḫū m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "distinguished/exalted serpent", deriving from the Sumerian elements muš ("snake, reptile") and mah ("high, exalted"). Name borne by a demon in Mespotamian mythology that was thought to be a hybrid of lion, serpent, and bird.

Musubu f & m Japanese (Rare)
From the verb 結ぶ (musubu) meaning "to tie, bind, link​" (compare Musubi).... [more]

Mutakkil-nusku m Ancient Assyrian
Means "He whom Nusku endows with confidence". Name borne by a king of Assyria who ruled for a brief period c. 1132 BCE.

Muthyalu m Indian
Indian, Hinduism "Man with Heart of Pearl"

Mutlu m & f Turkish
Means "happy" in Turkish.

Mutsubu m Japanese
From 睦ぶ meaning "to be harmonious, to get on well, to be intimate or close". The more common reading is Mutsumu.

Mutsumu m Japanese
From 睦む meaning "to be harmonious, to get on well, to be intimate or close". 睦 can also be read as Mutsubu.

Muziu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Muzio.

Myhciu m Vilamovian
Diminutive of Myhuł.

Myonsu m Korean

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]

Nabou m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Nabu (see Nebo), as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Nabuliu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic)

Nadau m Provençal, Gascon
Provençal and Gascon cognate of Nadal.

Naehu m & f Tahitian
Contracted form of Tahitian nā ehu fānau maeha'a tapu nui meaning "consecrated blonde newborn twins".

Nagaharu m Japanese
From Japanese 長 (naga) meaning "chief, head, leader, long" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nagaru m Japanese (Rare)
From 流 (nagaru, nagare, ryuu) meaning "stream, current, flow".... [more]

Nagomu m & f Japanese
From the verb 和む (nagomu) meaning "to be softened, calm down​" (compare Nagomi).... [more]

Naidu m Indian

Nakashu m Japanese

Nalu m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "wave, surf."

Ñamandu m Tupi
Meaning "God" in Tupí, this name is popular in North-Eastern Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.

Nam-gyu m & f Korean
"Nam" (남) often means "south" and "Gyu" (규) has various meanings like "standard," "fortune," "health," or "spirituality.

Namizou m Japanese
From Japanese 波, 浪 (name) meaning "wave" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three" or 蔵 (zou) meaning "store, hide". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Namu m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 나무 (namu) meaning "tree; wood."

Namuchoru m Japanese
From Japanese 南 (namuchoru) meaning "south" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.

Namuu f & m Mongolian
Means "poppy (flower)" in Mongolian. Compare Namuun.

Nanabushu m Ojibwe
Variant of Nanabush.

Nanghelu m Sardinian
Combination of Giuanne and Ànghelu.

Naniu m Sardinian
Short form of Onaniu.

Nanneddu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Giuanne or Ghjuanni.

Nantetsu m Japanese
From Japanese 南 (nantetsu) meaning "south" or from Japanese 南 (nan) meaning "south" combined with 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nantu m Shuar
Means "moon" in Shuar.

Nanu m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Nano.

Nanyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues".

Naokazu m Japanese
From 明 (nao) meaning "bright, clarifying, enlightening" combined with 五 (kazu) meaning "five". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Naonobu m Japanese
From 直 (nao) meaning "common, straight, ordinary", 尚 (nao) meaning "esteem" or 正 (nao) meaning "right, proper, correct, justice" combined with 信 (nobu) meaning "trust" or 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch"... [more]

Naoyu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 尚 (nao) meaning "esteem" and 夕 (yu) meaning "evening". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Napasu m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Napasso.

Narakatangetu m & f Quechua, Literature
Means “red parrot” in Napo Kichua.

Naraku m Popular Culture
From 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what?" and 落 (raku) meaning "drop, come down, to fall, leave behind". Together, 奈落 means "hell, the underworld". This is the name of a demon from the manga and anime 'Inuyasha'.

Narankhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian наран (naran) meaning "sun" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".

Narasu m Japanese, Ainu

Narcisiu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic)
Corsican form of Narcissus.

Narcisu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Narciso.

Naru m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 나루 (naru) meaning "(river) port, ferry crossing."

Našĭgostŭ m Medieval Russian
An Old Novgorodian name.

Nasiru m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Nasir.

Nàssiu m Sardinian
Short form of Innàssiu.

Natalinu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic)
Corsican form of Natalino.

Natanielu m Samoan
Samoan form of Nathanael.

Natsu m & f Japanese
Means "summer" in Japanese.

Natsutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nàtziu m Sardinian
Short form of Ignàtziu.

Navendu m Indian
New Moon

Nazariu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Nazarius.

Nazju m Maltese

Nazzarenu m Maltese
Maltese form of Nazzareno.

Nazzariu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Nazario.

Ndanshau m Chaga
Means "bull" in Chagga.

Ndreu m Biblical Albanian
Albanian form of Andrew.

Ndulu m Igbo
Means “life is precious, life is valuable” in Igbo.

Neacșu m Medieval Romanian
Neacșu's letter, written in 1521, is the oldest surviving document available in Old Romanian that can be reliably dated. Written using Cyrillic, it was sent by Neacșu Lupu, a merchant from Câmpulung, Wallachia (now Romania) to Johannes Benkner, the mayor of Brassó, Kingdom of Hungary (now Brașov, Romania), warning him about the imminent attack of the Ottoman Empire on Transylvania.

Neagu m Romanian
Younger form of Neacșu.

Nedyu m Bulgarian
Variant of Nedko.

Negatu m Amharic
Means "the dawn" in Amharic.

Nehebkau m Egyptian Mythology
Means "(one who) brings together".... [more]

Neiphiu m Mao
Meaning "Hero".

Nekaptu m Indian (Sikh)
Meaning unknown.

Neku m Japanese

Nenaldu m Sardinian
Variant of Lenardu.

Nenardu m Sardinian
Variant of Lenardu.

Nenneddu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Giuanne.