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Looey m English
Diminutive of Louis.
Looyaan m Somali
Means "unconsciously" in Somali.
Looyan m Somali
Refers to an advocate or one who resolves disputes.
Lorry m & f English
Diminutive of Laurence 1.
Loryn f & m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Lorijn.
Lotay m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese form of Lodro.
Lotey m & f Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Bhutanese བློ་གྲོས (see Lotay).
Louay m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لؤي (see Luay).
Louy m Khmer
Means "to walk, wade" or "money" in Khmer.
Loveday f & m English (African), English (British, Rare), Cornish (Rare), Medieval English, Literature
Medieval form of the Old English name Leofdæg, literally "beloved day". According to medieval English custom, a love day or dies amoris was a day for disputants to come together to try to resolve their differences amicably... [more]
Lovejoy f & m English (Puritan)
A combination of Love 2 and Joy, which possibly originated as a given name with the Puritans.... [more]
Lovendey m Mari
Mari form of Leontius.
Lowayne m & f English (American)
Combination of a name starting with Lo- (such as Loren) with Wayne. Among female bearers, there may also be cases where this name is a variant of Lorraine, likely brought about by rhotacism.
Lowly m Literature
In Richard Scarry's children's books, there is a worm with this name.
Lowrey m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lowrey.
Loy m American
Transferred use of the surname Loy.
Loy m East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names with the name element liut recorded in the 16th century in East Frisia.
Loyal m & f English, English (Puritan)
From the English word meaning "firm in allegiance, faithful, to a person, cause, or institution", ultimately from Latin lēgalis meaning "legal, law".
Loÿs m Medieval French
Medieval variant of Louis.
Loys m Gascon, Medieval Galician
Gascon form of Louis and Medieval Galician variant of Lois 2.
Luay m Arabic
Means "little wild ox" (figuratively "protector" or "shield") in Arabic, a diminutive of لأى (laʾan) meaning "wild ox". This was the name of an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad.
Lubczyk m Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Lubomir. At the same time it is the Polish name for lovage.
Lubomyr m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lyubomir.
Lubomysł m Polish
Derived from Slavic lyub "love" combined with Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think").
Lucerys m Literature
Created by American author George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Lucerys Velaryon is a prince of the Targaryen dynasty of Westeros during the later years of the reign of his grandfather Viserys I.
Lucyfer m Polish
Polish form of Lucifer.
Lucyin m Walloon
Walloon form of Lucien.
Lucyliusz m Polish
Polish form of Lucilius.
Ludomysł m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish lud "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think".
Luffy m Popular Culture
Monkey D. Luffy is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the One Piece manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda.
Lukeny m & f Central African, Mbundu
Means "little mouse" in the Kimbundu language of Angola.
Lukey m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Luke.
Lukiy m Russian
Russian form of Lucius via its hellenized form Loukios. Also compare Levkiy and Lutsiy.
Luky m Indonesian
Variant of Lucky
Lukys m Manx
Manx form of Lucas.
Lutatsiy m Russian
Russian form of Lutatius.
Lutsiy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Lucius. Also compare Lukiy and Lyutsiy.
Lũy m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 壘 (lũy) meaning "rampart, embankment".
Luyan f & m Chinese
Combination of Lu and Yan 2.
Luyanda m & f South African, Zulu, Xhosa
Means "it is growing, increasing" in Zulu and Xhosa, referring to love or the child’s family.
Luyando m & f Tonga
Means “To Love” in Tonga. Related to the Tongan name Yandwa.
Luyang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 露 (lù) meaning "dew" combined with 杨 or 楊 (yáng) both meaning "poplar, willow", 阳 or 陽 (yáng) both meaning "light, sun, male", or 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean"... [more]
Luyến f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 戀 (luyến) meaning "love, fondness".
Luyện m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 練 (luyện) meaning "to train, to drill, to practise".
Luyindama m Kongo
Also congolese footballer Christian Luyindama.
Luys m Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Medieval Spanish form of Luis as well as a Portuguese variant of Luís.
Luyt m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch short form of names whose first element is derived from Old High German liut "people" or Old High German hlûd "famous", such as Liutbrand and Luderik... [more]
Ly m Vietnamese (Rare)
From Sino-Vietnamese 犛 (ly) meaning "yak".
Lý f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 李 (lí) meaning "plum, plum tree" or 理 (lí) meaning "common sense, reasoning".
Lyavanti m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Leontiy.
Lycaethus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name derived from λύκος (lýkos) meaning "wolf" and an unknown second element.
Lycan m Popular Culture
Derived from the ability of man to turn into a wolf (lycanthropy which comes from the Greek words lycos ("wolf") and anthropos ("human being"). It means "wolf". Made famous by the Underworld films.... [more]
Lycaretus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lykaretos. This name was borne by a governor of Lemnos, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Lycarion m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lykarion. This name was borne by an obscure saint who was martyred in Egypt together with the virgin saints Martha and Mary.
Lycerius m Medieval Latin
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by two bishops of the early Christian Church.
Lycidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Lykidas. This was the name of a centaur from Greek mythology.... [more]
Lycius m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lykios. This was an epithet of the Greek god Apollo. It was used by John Keats for the hero of his poem 'Lamia' (1819).
Lyckel m West Frisian (Archaic)
Shorter form or variant of Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling). The modern spelling and form of the name is Lykel.
Lyckele m West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian form of Nicolaas via the name Nyckele. This form came to be via a process called (consonant) assimilation, where the 'n' in the name assimilated with the following 'l'... [more]
Lyckle m West Frisian (Rare)
Shorter form or variant of Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [more]
Lycomedes m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Lykomedes. In Greek mythology, King Lycomedes of Scyros is the maternal grandfather of Neoptolemus.
Lycorus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lykoros. In Greek mythology, Lycorus was a son of the god Apollo. A city was named Lycoreia in his honour.
Lydell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lydell.
Lyder m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Lüder, but it may also be a form of Lothar.
Lydéric m French (Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Liutric via one of its medieval Dutch forms (see Liederik).... [more]
Lydert m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Lüdert.
Lydhær m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Lüder.
Lydian f & m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Lydia, occasionally used in Norway as a masculine form. In some cases it may be directly from the word which means "of ancient Lydia" (and also refers to "a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate").
Lydik m Medieval Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Lüdeke.
Lydio m Filipino
Variant of Lidio.
Lyeonid m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Leonid.
Lyes m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Shortened form of Ilyes (chiefly Algerian).
Lygdamis m Ancient Greek
Lygdamis was the first tyrant of Caria under the Achaemenid Empire.
Lykandros m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man". The first element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it... [more]
Lykaon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek λυκος (lykos) "wolf". In Greek mythology, this is the name of an early king of Arkadia.
Lykaretos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight"... [more]
Lykarion m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -αριων (-arion)... [more]
Lykaśke m & f Tocharian
Means "small" in Tocharian.
Lykel m West Frisian (Rare)
Modern spelling and form of Lyckel.
Lykele m West 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.
Lykidas m Ancient 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).
Lykios m Ancient 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]
Lykkir m Faroese
Faroese name of unknown origin and meaning. One theory is that it is from Old Norse lykja meaning "to shut in, enclose".
Lykle m West 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.
Lykomedes m Ancient 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".
Lykophron m Ancient 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]
Lykurg m German
German form of Lycurgus.
Lylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lyle or Lyla.
Lylian f & m English (Rare), Estonian (Rare), French
English and Estonian feminine and French masculine variant of Lilian.
Lyly m Finnish (Rare)
Taken directly from Finnish lyly "reaction wood".
Lyman m English
Transferred use of the surname Lyman.
Lymoine m Obscure
Variant of Lemoine.
Lyn m Welsh
Short form of Llywelyn, from its last syllable. A known bearer was the Welsh actor David Llewellyn "Lyn" Harding (1867-1952).
Lynceus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυγκεύς (Lynkeus), though technically Lygkeus is the correct spelling. The name is a more elaborate form of Lynkos (see Lyncus)... [more]
Lyncoln m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lincoln.
Lyncus m Greek 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]
Lyndall f & m English, 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]
Lyndle m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lyndle.
Lyngþór m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements lyng "heather" and þórr "thunder".
Lyngvi m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse lyng "heather". In Norse mythology this is the name of the island in the lake Ámsvartnir where Fenrir is chained until Ragnarǫk.
Lynnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linnie. It is also regarded as a diminutive of Lynn or names that end in lyn.
Lynnox f & m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Lennox.
Lynx m Astronomy
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.
Lyokha m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey via Alyokha.
Lyon m English (Canadian, Rare)
Allegedly derived from the city in France of the same name.
Lyonya m Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Leonid.
Lyor m & f Hebrew
Variant of Lior
Lyoshenka m Russian
Russian diminutive or pet form of Aleksei.
Lyova m Russian
Diminutive of Lev 1.
Lyrik f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Lyric.
Lyrikos m Late Greek (Rare)
Derived from the Greek adjective λυρικός (lyrikos) meaning "of the lyre" (as in, the musical instrument).
Lyrix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage. Possibly a variant of Lyric inspired by the spelling of Hendrix. Alternatively, it could be a corruption of the plural form: lyrics.
Lyron m English (Modern, Rare), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant transcription of Liron.
Lysanias m Ancient 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".
Lysias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening".
Lysicles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Lysikles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Lysimachides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Lysimachos" in Greek, derived from the name Lysimachos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Lysipp m German
German form of Lysippos via its latinized form Lysippus.
Lysippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Lysippos via its latinized form Lysippus.
Lysippos m Ancient 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.
Lysis m Ancient 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.
Lysistratos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Lysistrate derived from the elements λύσις (lysis) "loosening, a release" and στρατός (stratos) "army"... [more]
Lysixenos m Ancient 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".
Lyško m Sorbian, 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]
Lysle m English (American, Rare)
Likely transferred from the surname, Lysle. It may also be a variant of Lyle.
Lýðar m Faroese
Faroese form of Lyder.
Lýðbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements lýðr "folk, people" and bjǫrn "bear".
Lýður m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Lyder.
Lytle m English (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.
Lytton m English
From an Old English place name which meant "settlement on the hill". A famous bearer is author Lytton Strachey.
Lyublen m Soviet, 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]
Lyubomyr m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lyubomir.
Lyudovik m Russian
Russian form of Ludwig.
Lyudvig m Armenian
Armenian form of Ludwig.
Lyudvig m Russian
Russian form of Ludwig.
Lyuk m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian variant of Luke, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Lyusi m & f Bulgarian
Nickname for Lyudmil and Lyudmila.
Lyutsifer m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Lucifer.
Lyutsiy m Russian
Russian variant of Lutsiy, which is one of the main Russian forms of Lucius.
Lyutya m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi variant of Volodya.
Maadyr-ool m Tuvan
Combination of Tuvan маадыр (maadyr) meaning "hero" and оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
Maaouya m Western 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.
Ma'ayan f & m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew מַעֲיָן (maayan) (see Maayan).
Maayl m Manx
Manx form of Michael.
Mabayoje m & f Yoruba
Means "do not destroy joy" in Yoruba.
Mabry f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mabry.
Macariy m Russian (Archaic)
Archaic spelling of Makariy.
Macauly m English
Variant of Macauley.
Mackenyu m Obscure (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]
Mackey m & f Irish
Transferred from the surname "Mackey". A short version for any name starting with Mac-.
Macky m & f English
Diminutive of Mack 1, Mack 2, Magnus, Mackenzie, McKinley, and other names containing a similar sound.
Macnelly m South American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Macnelly.
MacRoy m English
Transferred use of the surname MacRoy.
Macyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Mason.
Maddyn f & m English (Modern)
Feminine or alternative spelling of Madden.
Madiyar m Kazakh
From the given name Madi (a diminutive of Muhammad) combined with Persian یار (yār) meaning "friend, companion".
Madyo m Javanese
From Javanese madya meaning "middle", ultimately from Sanskrit मध्य (madhya).
Maelgwyn m Welsh (Rare)
Altered form of Maelgwn.
Maelys m Literature
This name is used by George R. R. Martin for a male character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maelys Blackfyre is the fifth Blackfyre claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Mafuyu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 布 (fu) meaning "linen, cloth, spread, distribute", 扶 (fu) meaning "aid, help, assist", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji", 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" or 風 (fu) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 冬 (fuyu, yu) meaning "winter", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure"... [more]
Maglory m Arthurian Cycle
One of the many Saxon kings to invade Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign.
Magnify m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to extol; glorify." Referring to the magnification of the name of God.
Magnyfye m English (Puritan)
From the English word magnify meaning "to praise, to glorify".
Mahafaly m Malagasy
Means "celebration" in Malagasy.
Mahary m & f Malagasy
Means "create" in Malagasy.
Mahatsangy m & f Malagasy
Means "substitute" or "successor" in Malagasy.
Mahaya f & m Sanskrit
Means "illusionist" in Sanskrit.
Mahery m Malagasy
Means "strong" in Malagasy.
Mahitsy m & f Malagasy
Means "straight, correct" in Malagasy.
Mahony m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for the Sesamum indicum tree.
Mahyar m Persian
Means "friend of the moon" from Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and یار (yâr) meaning "friend, companion".
Maitreya m Buddhism
Means "friendly, benevolent" in Sanskrit, ultimately derived from मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who will succeed Siddhartha Gautama and become the next Buddha... [more]
Maiyar m Arabic
Maiyar is an old Arabic MALE name means the person who brings Mera( Meara is an Arbic word means the hoard collected from rich and given to poor people. In early days of Islamic states there was a job in the government called ( MAIYAR) and he was responsible to distribute Aids and hoards to poor people... [more]
Majaya m Shona
Given to the last male born of the the family born in the same year. If families have male children in a given year the last to be born normally carries the name. The year of boys.
Majesty f & m English (American, Modern)
From the English word, ultimately deriving from Latin maiestas meaning "greatness".
Makarey m Russian
Russian form of Macareus.
Makāriyūs m Arabic
Arabic form of Makarios.
Makary m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Macarius.
Makkenyū m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 真剣佑 with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto, ma') meaning "real, true," 剣 (ken, tsurugi) meaning "blade, sabre, sword" and 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help, save."... [more]
Makoyepuk m Siksika
Means "wolf child" in the Kainai (Blood) dialect of Blackfoot, from Blackfoot mahkúyiwa "wolf" and poka "child".
Makoyi-koh-kin m Siksika
Means "wolf thin legs" in Siksika.
Maksymian m Polish, Ukrainian
Polish and Ukrainian form of Maximianus.
Maksymilión m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Maximilian.
Maksymin m Polish, Ukrainian
Polish and Ukrainian form of Maximinus.
Makya f & m Hopi
Means "hunting eagle" in Hopi.
Makyu m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Matthew.
Malachy m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Malachi.
Malakhiya m Russian
Russian form of Malachias.
Mälikguly m Turkmen
Derived from Arabic ملك (malik) meaning "king" combined with Turkmen guly, the accusative case of gul meaning "servant".
Maloney m & f Romani
Directly taken from Romani maloney "lightning".
Malwyn m Welsh
Variant of Maldwyn.
Malyar m Pashto
Means "gardener" in Pashto.
Malyen m Literature
Invented by author Leigh Bardugo for her "Shadow and Bone" book series, first released in 2012. It is the Ravkan version of Malcolm.... [more]
Malyk m Ukrainian
Is a combination of Mal 3 with diminutive suffix -yk, or could have been derived directly from adjective malyi (малий) - "little, small"... [more]
Mamertyn m Polish
Polish form of Mamertinus.
Mammootty m Malayalam (Modern, Rare)
After Indian actor Mammootty (1951-), itself a contraction of his real name Muhammad Kutty.
Mamonjy m & f Malagasy
Means "help, save" in Malagasy.
Mamuray m Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Karachay-Balkar мамурач (mamurаç) meaning "bear cub" or мамур (mamur) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Mamy f & m Malagasy
Means "sweet" in Malagasy.
Manchaary m Yakut
From the name of Vasiliy Manchaary (or simply Manchaary), a Yakut national hero.
Mandakhbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Mandeiya m & f Dagbani
"I have accepted", "I have collected"
Mandresy m & f Malagasy
Means "defeat, conquer" in Malagasy.
Mandy m Jewish
Jewish pet form of Mendel
Manly m English
Variant of Manley.
Mannélyi m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Magloire.
Manoy m Filipino
Diminutive of Manuel.
Mansyur m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mansur.
Manvydas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantvydas. This name was borne by the eldest son of Gediminas, a 14th-century Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Many m & f Khmer
Means "precious stone, gem" in Khmer.
Manyl m Mari
Mari form of Emmanuel.
Manyu m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Literally meaning “passion” in Sanskrit, Manyu is the name of the Vedic deity of passion and war. Related to the Avestan-derived classical Iranian Angra Mainyu and the modern Iranian Ahriman.
Mâogyi m Old Norman
Norman form of Mauger.
Maoziyah m Hebrew
Means "God is my stronghold, whom I shall fear." This is similar to a verse from Psalm 27:1 "The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"
Mappıay m Yakut
Yakut form of Matthew.
Mappyay m Yakut
Yakut form of Matvey.
Marcyś m Polish
Diminutive of Marcin and Marceli.
Marczyk m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Marek.
Marduniya m Old Persian
Means "the soft one" in Old Persian, derived from mṛdu meaning "soft, mild" combined with the nominal suffix -𐎴 (-na) and the adjectival suffix -𐎡𐎹 (-ya).
Mareyn m & f Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Marijn.
Mariy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Marius or masculine form of Mariya.
Markanthony m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mark and Anthony, likely used in honor of the Roman politician and general Marcus Antonius (or known in English as Mark Antony, born 83 BC — died 30 BC).... [more]
Markey m & f American (Hispanic)
means kind
Markeyce m African American
Possibly a spelling variation of Marquis.
Markeys m Italian (Tuscan)
A name traditionally used by Africans that slowly became accepted into Italian culture and beliefs.
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