This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is M.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Modadeola m YorubaMeans "man wearing a crown of wealth or affluence" in Yoruba.
Modaki f & m JapaneseUnknow origine. Most noted in Tsubasa Resevoir Chronicles and Xxxholic manga
Modar m ArabicVariant transcription of
Mudar. A known bearer of this name is the Moroccan-American entrepreneur Modar Alaoui.
Moderatus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
moderatus meaning "managed, controlled, moderate(d)". This name was borne by the 1st-century Roman writer Columella (whose full name was Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella) and by the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades (which is nowadays Cádiz in southern Spain).
Modlimir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian
moliti and Czech
modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Modlisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian
moliti and Czech
modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Moebius m Popular CultureThe pseudonym of Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (1938-2012), French comic artist and writer.
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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Moehau m & f TahitianMeans "peaceful slumber" from Tahitian
moe "sleep" and
hau "peace, concord".
Moein m ArabicA Quranic name meaning "helper, supporter, or provider of refuge".
Mofang f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and
芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
Mógils m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
mór "a moor, heath, barren moorland" and
gísl "pledge, hostage".
Mohammad Reza m PersianCombination of
Mohammad and
Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Mohe m CherokeeMohe is a Native American (Cherokee) name meaning "elk".
Mohombi m Central AfricanFrom Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo, known professionally as Mohombi, a Swedish-Congolese singer-songwriter and dancer.
Mohong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and
红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Mohtady m Arabic (Rare)the knower of the path of guidance, the one in continuous stage of guidance, guided to the straight path, newly born baby.
Mohyeddin m PersianMohyeddin (Persian:محیالدین, Arabic:محیی الدین), originally, is an Arabic name. It is a combination of two words: Mohy (Persian:محي) which means Reviver and Din (Persian:دین), referring to the Islamic religion... [
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Moirokles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun μοῖρα
(moira) meaning "part, portion" as well as "fate, lot, destiny" or from the Greek verb μοιράω
(moirao) meaning "to share, to divide, to distribute"... [
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Moist m LiteratureMoist von Lipwig is a fictional character from Terry Pratchett's
Discworld series. A "reformed con-man" who is one of the major characters of the series, von Lipwig is the protagonist of the novels
Going Postal, Making Money, and
Raising Steam.
Moiz m ArabicA name typically given to Muslim boys. It means comforter.
Mojoyinade m & f YorubaMeans "I enjoyed the splendor of being royalty" in Yoruba.
Mojsław m Medieval PolishAn Old Polish name consisting of the elements
moj, meaning "my" and
sław, meaning "fame". This name was only recorded in the Ruthenian chronicle of Nestor and could have been a variant
Masław or
Miecisław.
Mok m & f LaoMeans "mist, haze, fog" in Lao.
Mokey f & m Popular Culture (Rare)Borne by a main character in Jim Henson's TV show "Fraggle Rock". A variant was also borne by a main character in the cartoon animated series "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible", where three young archeologists are sent back to ancient Eurasia and experience the stories from the bible.
Mokuba m Popular CultureFrom Yu-Gi-Oh!, a Japanese manga series about gaming written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi.
Mokusei m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 木星 (mokusei) meaning "Jupiter, the planet".
Molaisse m Medieval IrishDiminutive of
Laisrén, derived from Irish
Mo Laisse "my Laise",
Laise being a short form of Laisrén. The 7th-century saint Laserian of Leighlin is also called Molaise or Molaisse; he lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as
Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic.
Molayne m Popular CultureDerived from the name of the mullein plant. This is the name of a character from the video games Pokemon Sun and Moon. Molayne is the head of the Hokulani Observatory.
Molmore m Manx (Archaic)Derived from the Gaelic name element
máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name
More with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin
Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [
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Molon m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. This was the name of several ancient Greek figures, including a general of the Seleucid empire.
Molotov m & f MongolianDerived from the Russian surname
Molotov, likely because of its associations with the Communist party.
Molpilli m NahuatlMeans "the bound one" in Nahuatl, derived from
ilpia "to tie something, to bind". Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony
xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.
Moltas m Swedish (Modern)Swedish name of uncertain meaning. This was the nickname of Swedish entertainer Moltas Erikson (real name Jan Henning Erikson).
Molyneux m LiteratureFirst Name of Lord Dorincourt, one of the main characters in the book "Little Lord Fauntleroy".
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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Mominjan m UyghurUyghur elaboration of
Mumin using the Persian suffix جان
(jân) meaning "dear, darling".
Momodou m AfricanMomodou means Mohammad it is an african name coming from an arabic name.... [
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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.
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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Momosuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Momotarō m JapaneseFrom Japanese 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (momo) meaning "peach", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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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.
Momoztli f & m NahuatlMeans "altar, platform for sacrificial offerings" in Nahuatl.
Mona m MiwokMeans "he picks jimsonweed seeds" in Miwok.
Monaldo m Italian (Rare)Italian form of
Munuald. Known bearers of this name include the 13th-century Italian saint Monaldo of Ancona (better known as
Monaldus, the latinized form of his name) and Monaldo Leopardi (1776-1847), an Italian count who was also a politician, philosopher and scholar.
Monaud m Medieval FrenchFrench form of
Munuald, possibly via its latinized form
Monaldus. This given name is no longer in use in France, but it still survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there nowadays).
Monchai m ThaiFrom Thai มนต์
(mon) meaning "mantra, incantation" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Mondo m JapaneseThis name is used as 主水 with 主 (shu, shuu, su, aruji, omo, neshi, mon) meaning "chief, lord, master, principal" and 水 (sui, mizu, do) meaning "water."... [
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Mondonosuke m Japanese, Popular CultureThis name combines 主水 (mondo) (see
Mondo) and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care" or 助 (jo, suke, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue."... [
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Money f & m ObscureEither transferred use of the surname
Money or from the English word
money.
Mongkhonchai m ThaiFrom Thai มงคล
(mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Mongkhonsak m ThaiFrom Thai มงคล
(mongkhon) meaning "auspicious, favourable" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Mong-ryong m LiteratureFrom Sino-Korean 夢 "dream; visionary; wishful" and 龍 "dragon". This is the name of a character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.
Monimos m Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)Greek name of a god worshipped at Edessa in northern Mesopotamia, from Arabic
Mun‘îm meaning "the favourable one", which is derived from the root
n‘m "to be pleasing".
Monimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective μόνιμος
(monimos) meaning "staying in one's place, stable, steadfast".
Monir m & f Arabic, Bengali, PersianAlternate transcription of Arabic منير (see
Munir) as well as the Bengali and Persian form. In Persian it is also used as a feminine name.
Mönkh m & f MongolianMeans "eternal" in Mongolian. It can be used as a short form of names containing the element мөнх
(mönkh).
Mönkhdalai m & f MongolianMeans "eternal sea" in Mongolian, from мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal" and далай
(dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".
Mönkhnasan m & f MongolianMeans "immortal" in Mongolian, from мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal" and нас
(nas) meaning "age, life".
Mönkhsaikhan m & f MongolianMeans "eternal beauty" in Mongolian, from мөнх
(mönkh) meaning "eternal" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Monomachos m Ancient GreekMeans "he who fights alone (in battle)", derived from Greek μόνος
(monos) meaning "single, one, alone" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) meaning "battle." This name was borne by Constantine IX Monomachos, a Byzantine Emperor from the 11th century AD.