This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is M; and the length is 5.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Marto m JavaneseFrom Javanese
marta meaning "soft-hearted, patient" or "refreshing, relieving, saving".
Maruc m Arthurian CycleA knight defeated by Arthur’s Sir Dodinel in defense of a maiden. Dodinel compelled him to surrender to Queen Guenevere at La Fontaine as Fees.... [
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Marue f & m Japanese (Rare)From 円 (
en, maru(.i), mado(.ka), maro.yaka) meaning "round, tranquil" and 枝 (
e, eda) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", or 恵 (
e, megumi) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness"... [
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Marul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, AssameseMEANING - Soft,Gentle, a kind of duck or flemingo
Marut m Polish (Archaic)Of Persian origin, meaning "God's messenger". It was borne by Saint Marutas of Mesopotamia.
Masik m & f GreenlandicFrom Greenlandic
masik meaning "the curved cross-tree in front of the ring of a kayak" and from Greenlandic
masik meaning "gills (of a fish)", depending per dialect.
Massa m BiblicalHebrew for a type of gift, one of the sons of
Ishmael, the founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:14); a nomad tribe inhabiting the Arabian desert toward Babylonia.
Masue f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "benefit" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Matai m & f MaoriFrom
mataī meaning "black pine", a native tree in New Zealand; or from
mātai meaning "ocean" and "study".
Matai m Ancient HebrewMeans "when." Features in Sanhedrin 43a in the Talmud, during an apocryphal description of the death of
Yeshua the Nazarene, as one of his five disciples. This may have been the way early Rabbinic Jews understood the Christian apostle
Matthew... [
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Mateo m ShonaIt is the Shona version of the name Matthew.
Matin m Arabic, PersianMeans "firm, solid, sturdy" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition المتين
(al-Matīn) is one of the 99 names of
Allah.
Matiu m & f MaoriMāori form of
Matthew. Matiu is also an indigenous Māori name possibly derived from
mā tiu "by way of north". Matiu/Somes Island is named after the daughter of Kupe, a semi-legendary navigator.
Matwé m Dutch (Rare)The best known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Matwé Middelkoop (b. 1983). Seeing as his mother is Russian, his name is likely a creative spelling of (or otherwise based on) the Russian given name
Matvey.
Maues m Scythian (Hellenized)From Ancient Greek
Μαύης (
Maúēs), a Hellenized form of Scythian
*mava or
*mauka meaning "hero, tiger". This was the name of the first Indo-Scythian king, ruling from 98/85 to 60/57 BCE.
Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like
Auke,
Bauke,
Gauke and
Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of
Maurus or
Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).
Maung m BurmeseMeans "younger brother" in Burmese. It it usually an honorific title, but it may also be used as part of a given name.
Maurr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
maurr meaning "ant".
Maven f & m English (Modern)From the English word
maven meaning "expert in a given field, connoisseur", derived from Yiddish מבֿין
(meyvn).
Mayār m BalochiMeans "under the protection (of God)" in Balochi.
Mayen m DinkaMeans a specific kind of ox in Dinka language.
Mayıl m AzerbaijaniFrom Arabic ميل
(mayl) meaning "inclination, tendency, sympathy".
Mayin f & m ChineseFrom 馬 (
mǎ) meaning "horse" and 音 (
yīn) meaning "sound, voice, tone".
Mayom m DinkaA specific kind of ox in Dinka language.
Mayuo m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" (usually masculine) or 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [
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Mayuu f & m JapaneseFrom 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"... [
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Mazni f & m MalayPossibly derived from Arabic مازن
(mazin) meaning "rain".
Mbuyi m LubaDerived from the Luba word
mbùùyì meaning "the firstborn of twins".
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), MormonTransferred use of the surname
McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
Mecca f & m English (American, Rare)From the city of
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest place in Islam. From there, it became a common noun for any place considered to be important to visit by people with a particular interest.
Medet m Kazakh, TurkishMeans "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد
(madad).
Medon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun μέδων
(medon) meaning "ruler", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέδω
(medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".... [
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Meelo m Popular CultureA character from the American show 'Legend of Korra'. The name is also given to some minor characters in Star Treck and Avatar.
Meeme m Estonian, Medieval BalticOf uncertain origin and meaning. This name appears on an elder in the 'Chronicle of Henry of Livonia' (Latinized as
Meme). It has been suggested that this name might be related to Estonian
mehine "manly, manful", and thus be a cognate to Karelian
miemoi "man, fellow"... [
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Megat m MalayFrom a title of nobility that traditionally denoted a son whose father was a commoner but whose mother was of royal descent. It is typically placed before the given name.
Meiko m Low GermanShort form of names containing the Germanic name element
megin.
Meirō m Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 明朗 with 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light" and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."... [
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Melad m PersianHe was a mythical hero in Iranian epic book Shahnameh. Also it means son of the Sun or happiness.... [
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Melen m BretonDerived from Breton
melen "golden, yellow, blond". This is also considered a Breton form of
Mélaine.
Meles m Greek MythologyMeles is the god of the river Meles, near Smyrna. He was believed by some to have been the father of Homer.
Melih m TurkishDerived from Arabic مَلِيح
(malīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Memet m SundaneseSundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound
met (or other similar sounds), such as
Muhammad or
Ahmad.
Menil m SerbianMenil is dérived from manuel meaning God with us from hebrew.
Menon m Ancient GreekMenon was the name of several notable Kings, generals, and soldiers in Ancient Greece.
Menos m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
μένος (
menos) "mind, strength, courage, force". This was the name of the 19th winner of the Olympic Stadion in the 8th-century BCE.
Mentz m Norwegian (Rare)Diminutive of names beginning with the Germanic name element
magan "mighty, strong".
Merak m & f AstronomyDerived from Arabic
al-maraqq, meaning "the loins (of the bear)". This is the traditional name of the star Beta Ursae Majoris, in the constellation Ursa Major.
Merci f & m French (African, Rare)Occasionally used in reference to the French word
merci "gratitude; thanks", as evidenced by combination names like
Dieu-Merci ("Thank you, God").
Mered m BiblicalMered is a Biblical figure, who was from the Tribe of
Judah and noted as the husband of
Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh. Bithiah was the foster mother of
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Merey m & f KazakhMeans "fame, prestige, glory, honour" in Kazakh.
Meriç m & f TurkishMeans "Maritsa River" in Turkish. The river between Greece and Turkey.
Messi m Various (Modern)Trasferred use of the surname
Messi. This name is given after Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi (1987-).
Methi m ThaiMeans "philosopher, sage" in Thai.
Mezin m KurdishDerived from Kurdish
mezin meaning "great, big".
Mgobo m & f SwahiliMeans "quarrelsome person, fan, devotee" in Swahili.