Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the number of syllables is 3.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Məhəbbət f & m Azerbaijani
Means "love, affection" in Azerbaijani.
Mahadhir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadzir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahama m Western African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in western Africa and Thailand.
Mahamat m Central African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in central Africa and Thailand.
Mahamed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محمد (see Muhammad).
Mahammat m Kumyk
Kumyk form of Muhammad.
Mahammoud m Western African (Rare)
A conflation of Muhammad with Mahmud, in this form extremely rare.
Mahana f & m Maori, Hawaiian, Tahitian
Means "warmth, heat" in Māori and Hawaiian, and "sun" in Tahitian.
Mahanti m Mormon
An inscription on a cliff in Manti was written by someone who called himself Mahanti, the second king of the Lamanites. It was dated about A.D. 600, which would have been centuries after the Lamanites came into being... [more]
Maharo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 円 (ma) meaning "circle, yen, round", 正 (ma) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" combined with 晴 (haro) meaning "clear up", 悠 (haro) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 良 (ro) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled" or 陽 (haro) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]
Mahathir m Malay
Possibly derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and धीर (dhīra) meaning "wise"... [more]
Mahemson m Mormon (Rare)
Alias used by Martin Harris in the Doctrine and Covenants.
Mahijah m Mormon
In the Book of Moses, this is the name of a man who talks with Enoch.
Mahikan m Cree
Means "wolf" in Cree, from the Cree mahihkan "wolf; grey wolf; timber wolf".
Mahiro f & m Japanese
From 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand, all, many, various, myriad" combined with 優 (hiro) meaning "kind, superior, excellent". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mahito m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 磨 (ma) meaning "polish, grind, improve", or 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 仁 (hito) meaning "compassionate"... [more]
Mahonri m Mormon
In the Book of Mormon, the brother of Jared is the most prominent person in the account given in the beginning (chapters 1–6) of the Book of Ether. Some years after the publication of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith mentioned that Mahonri Moriancumer was the name of the brother of Jared.
Mahujah m Mormon (Rare)
In the Book of Moses, this is the name of a land where Enoch prayed to God. There is a possible connection to Mahijah.
Maichi m Japanese
From Japanese 眞 (ma) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine" combined with 壱 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maiku f & m Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (mai) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" or 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time" or 郁 (ku) meaning "fragrance, perfume". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maisara m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara).
Máisimo m Asturian
Asturian form of Maximus.
Maisimo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Maximus.
Maisonas m Greek (Modern)
Greek form of Mason based on the spelling of Iasonas and Aisonas.
Maito m Japanese
This name combines 舞 (bu, mai, ma.u, -ma.u) meaning "circle, dance, flit, wheel" with 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person" or 斗 (to, tou) meaning "Big Dipper."... [more]
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]
Majd ad-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of the religion" from Arabic مجد (majd) meaning "glory, magnificence, splendour, honour" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Majd al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مجد الدين (see Majd ad-Din).
Majestic m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word, majestic, meaning "Having qualities of splendor or royalty."... [more]
Majesty f & m English (American, Modern)
From the English word, ultimately deriving from Latin maiestas meaning "greatness".
Majima m Japanese
真 meaning true, reality, Buddhist sect./ 島 meaning island.
Majoré m Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Fausto.
Majoró m Romani (Caló)
Means "fair, blessed" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Justo.
Makaidos m Literature
Makaidos is the name of the king of dragons in Bryan Davis' book series Oracles of Fire.
Makamae f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "precious, highly prized, darling."
Makani m & f Hawaiian, Popular Culture
Means "wind" or "ghost" in Hawaiian.... [more]
Makary m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Macarius.
Makedon m Greek Mythology
Related to Greek μακεδνός (makednos) meaning "tall, slim". This was the name of the legendary eponymous ancestor of the ancient Macedonians.
Makenzee f & m English
Alternate spelling of Mackenzie.
Makhambet m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Muhammad.
Makharbek m Ossetian
From Persian ماهر (maher) meaning "skilled, adept" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Makishi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Makisig m Tagalog
Means "elegant, gallant" in Tagalog.
Makito m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Makizou m Japanese
"truth" or "reality"; "tree"; "structure"
Makoa m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "fearless, courageous, aggressive."
Malachai m English
Variant of Malachi.
Malachite m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the mineral. The stone's name derives from Greek μαλαχίτης (λίθος) (malachíti̱s (líthos)) meaning "mallow stone," which is, ultimately, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhḗ) meaning "mallow." The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the Mallow plant.... [more]
Malakas m Philippine Mythology
Means "strong, hard, powerful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, he and Maganda were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.
Malambing f & m Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano malambing meaning "tender, melodious, musical, songful".
Maleki m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Marty.
Maliki m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
From the name of the Maliki school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam, which was founded by 8th-century Islamic jurist and theologian Malik ibn Anas.
Małomir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish mało or mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic malъ "small") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Malona m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Marlon.
Maltiti f & m Dagbani
Means "resolve for us" in Dagbani.
Mamerto m Spanish (Philippines), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Spanish and Italian form of Mamertus. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in the Philippines, and more rarely in South America.
Mamilian m History (Ecclesiastical)
English form of Mamilianus. This name was borne by a fifth-century bishop and saint.
Mamilio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Mamilius.
Mammootty m Malayalam (Modern, Rare)
After Indian actor Mammootty (1951-), itself a contraction of his real name Muhammad Kutty.
Manaaki m Maori
Means "care" in Māori.
Manabel m Romani
Romani form of Manuel.
Manabu m Japanese
From Japanese 学 (manabu, gaku) meaning "knowledge, to study, to learn", as well other kanji or kanji combinations.
Managi m & f Japanese
From the meaning of Ma “Benefit, profit” (益) Na “Fish” (魚) and Gi “Ceremony” (儀). This name was most known for being the real name of Gyokko.
Manao m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son", 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 織 (o) meaning "weave, knit" or 生 (o) meaning "live"... [more]
Manassés m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Manasses.
Manato m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what", or 南 (na) meaning "south", that is then combined with 鳥 (to) meaning "bird, chicken", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everyone", 叶 (to) meaning "fulfill, grant, answer, come true", or 透 (to) meaning "transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate"... [more]
Manawa m Maori, Hawaiian
Means "to feel, feelings" in Māori and Hawaiian.
Mandela m & f African American, Xhosa
Transferred use of the surname Mandela given in honour of Nelson Mandela, South African revolutionary hero and statesman... [more]
Manecas m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Manuel or Manuela.
Mangala m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Sinhalese
Means "auspicious, lucky" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the Sanskrit masculine form मङ्गल and the feminine form मङ्गला. The masculine form refers to the Hindu god of anger, aggression and war who personifies the planet Mars, while the feminine form is used as another name for the goddess Parvati... [more]
Manggala m Javanese
Means "commander, general" in Javanese.
Manichanh f & m Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone" and ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon".
Manjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (man) meaning "very many", 次 (ji) meaning "next", 治 (ji) meaning "govern, regulate, administer" or 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.
Mankasar m Armenian
Means "head of children, school-master, teacher" in Armenian.
Manoling m Filipino
Diminutive of Manuel.
Manomir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Old Church Slavonic mamiti "to deceive, to beguile, to entice" (compare Sudovian manit "to seduce, to entice", Russian manitj "to entice, to tempt" and modern Polish mamić "to lure, to entice") and Slavic mir "peace".
Manoto m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mano) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mantarō m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (man) meaning "very many", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Manuka m Maori
A New Zealand name for the flowering shrub/tree whose scientific name is Leptospermum scoparium, famous for the strong honey produced from its blossoms. The tree gets its name from Maori tradition, because Manuka was the name of one of the great ocean-going canoes which brought the Maoris to New Zealand... [more]
Maomé m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Muhammad.
Maori m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 男 (o) meaning "male" and 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations can perform this name.
Marcelis m Dutch (Rare), Lithuanian
Dutch variant of Marcellus as well as the Lithuanian short form of Marcelinas.... [more]
Marcelus m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Marcellus. It is also possible that this name came about by latinizing Marcel, without knowing that Marcellus is actually its original Latin form... [more]
Marchello m English (Modern)
Variant of Marcello based on the Italian pronunciation of the name.
Március m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Marcius. The name coincides with Hungarian március "(the month of) March".
Marcòri m Occitan (Rare)
Occitan form of Mercury.
Mardochai m German (Archaic), Jewish (Ashkenazi), Biblical Latin
Variant of Mordecai used in Biblical German, the Vulgate, and by German Jews.
Mareko m East Frisian (Rare)
Masculine form of Mareka.
Mareko m Hawaiian (Modern), Biblical Hawaiian
Modern Hawaiian form of Mark. It appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.
Mareo m Japanese
It's Japanese name meaning precious, extraordinary".
Margono m Javanese
From Javanese margana meaning "arrow", ultimately from Sanskrit मार्गण (mārgaṇa).
Marianing m & f Filipino
Diminutive of Mariano or Mariana.
Marijnus m Dutch
Variant of Marinus.
Marillo m Various
Possibly a masculine variant of Marilla, or alternate spelling of Murillo.
Mario f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man" (usually masculine) or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" (usually feminine)... [more]
Markion m Ancient Greek
Diminutive form of Markos.
Markose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Mark used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians in India.
Markusław m Medieval Polish
Combination of Marek and the popular name suffix sław.
Marlito m Spanish (Philippines)
Masculine form of Marlita or derived from Marlon.
Maroje m Croatian
Variant of Maro.
Marrion m & f English
Variant of Marion 1 or Marion 2.
Marriott m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Marriott.
Mártires f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Spanish mártires "martyrs", after the many groups of martyr saints in the Catholic tradition.
Martiros m Armenian
Means "martyr" in Armenian.
Martynian m Polish (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Polish and Ukrainian form of Martinianus.
Martyrios m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "martyr" in Greek.
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"... [more]
Maruto m Javanese
From Javanese maruta meaning "wind", ultimately from Sanskrit मरुत (maruta).
Maryland f & m English (American, Rare)
From the place name Maryland, literally "Mary's land". A known bearer of this name was Maryland Mathison Hooper McCormick (1897-1985), an American socialite and the second wife of newspaper editor and publisher Robert McCormick.
Maryvon m French (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Yvon.
Marziale m Italian (Rare), Corsican (Rare)
Italian and Corsican form of Martial.
Marzuki m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Marzouq.
Masaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant" combined with 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun", 右 (aki) meaning "right", 映 (aki) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 且 (aki) meaning "almost; nearly", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 紹 (aki) meaning "introduce", 督 (aki) meaning "command, lead", 明 (aki) meaning "clear, bright", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Masago m Japanese
From 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, reality" and 砂 (sago) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masahito m Japanese
From Masa combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity" or 史 meaning "history."... [more]
Masaya m Japanese
From Japanese 允 (masa) meaning "license, sincerity, permit", 栄 (masa) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 雅 (masa) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 宜 (masa) meaning "best regards, good", 匡 (masa) meaning "correct, save, assist", 公 (masa) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 順 (masa) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion", 将 (masa) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 昌 (masa) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 真 (masa, ma) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (masa) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 征 (masa) meaning "subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes", 政 (masa) meaning "politics, government", 正 (masa) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 聖 (masa) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 壮 (masa) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 大 (masa) meaning "big, great", 方 (masa) meaning "direction, person, alternative", 麿 (ma) meaning "I, you", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 理 (masa) meaning "reason, logic", 諒 (masa) meaning "fact, reality, understand, appreciate" or 和 (masa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" or 三 (sa) meaning "three" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 寧 (ya) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit" or 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase"... [more]
Masazou m Japanese
From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mashiro f & m Japanese
Means "white jasmine" in Japanese, combining 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" with 白 (shiro) meaning "white". It can also be spelled 白 (mashiro), meaning "white".
Masiye m & f Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.
Masue f & m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masugi m Japanese
From 真 (ma, shin) meaning "genuine, real, sincere" and 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar".
Masuji m Japanese
From 鱒 (masu) meaning "sea trout" and 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Masuo m Japanese
From 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.
Masushi m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "to take charge of; to control; to manage". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuta m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 寿 (su) meaning "long life" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masuto m Japanese
From Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mataio m Hawaiian (Modern), Biblical Hawaiian
Modern Hawaiian form of Matthew. It appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.
Matalin m Occitan (Rare)
Masculine form of Matalina.
Matanel m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Matan and El, also variant of Netanel.
Matanor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Matan, means "gift" and Or, means "light".
Mataro m Japanese
From 真 or 眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 太 (ta) meaning "big", and 郎 (ro) meaning "son".
Matarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Mataro.
Matayus m Hebrew
In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Matayus is: Might of God.
Matewa f & m Maori
From mate meaning "want, to be overcome" and wā meaning "duration" in Māori. Also transliteration of personal name Mathers.... [more]
Mathai m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians in India.
Mathayus m Popular Culture
Mathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.
Mathian m Hebrew
means "gift of Yahweh"
Matholwch m Welsh Mythology
The name of an Irish King who was married to Branwen in Welsh mythology. It means mythical name.
Matius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Matthew
Matome m Sotho (?)
A Northern Sotho translation of "Duke".
Matsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]
Matsuo m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 津 (tsu) meaning "harbour, port" combined with "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Matsuto m Japanese (Rare)
From 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree" and 翔 (to) meaning "to fly, to soar". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Matteos m Armenian
Armenian form of Matthew.
Mattison f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mattison, though it may also be used as a variant of Madison.
Matuku m & f Maori
Means "white heron" in Māori. Also Kōtuku.
Matunda f & m Swahili
Means "fruit" in Swahili.
Maulana m Indonesian
From a title of respect for Islamic scholars or religious leaders, derived from Arabic مولانا (mawlānā) meaning "our lord".
Maurilio m Italian
Italian form of Maurilius.
Mawardi m Indonesian
From the name of 11th-century Islamic jurist Al-Mawardi, who was the chief judge of the Abbasid dynasty. His name is derived from Arabic ماء ورد (ma' ward) meaning "rosewater", given to him because his father sold rosewater.
Mayecuel m Nahuatl
Means "let’s go" or "come on" in Nahuatl, an expression of encouragement.
Maysara m & f Arabic
Means "ease, comfort" in Arabic.
Maysarah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara), as well as the Indonesian (strictly feminine) form.
Mayuo m & f Japanese
From 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"... [more]
Mcdonald m English
Transferred use of the surname McDonald.
McLaren m English
Transferred use of the surname McLaren.
Meakara m & f Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer មករា (see Makara).
Mebarek m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مبارك (see Mubarak) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
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.
Meguri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other combinations of kanji characters are also 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]
Melanchthon m English (Rare, Archaic)
From the family name of Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), Protestant leader and associate of Luther. The name was originally Schwartzerdt, "black-earth", in German, which was translated into Greek (using melas (genitive melanos) "black" and chthon "land, earth, soil"), as was sometimes done during the time of the enthusiasm for Greek studies during the Renaissance... [more]
Melangton m Obscure
Derived from the surname of the German reformer Philip Melanchthon.
Melaniusz m Polish (Rare)
Masculine form of Melania.
Melchiades m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Ancient Greek μίλτος (míltos) Μιλτιάδης (Miltiádēs) meaning "red land, crimson". ... [more]
Melecjusz m Polish
Polish form of Meletios.
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.
Melichar m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Melchior.
Mellangel f & m Welsh
Variant or misspelling of Melangell.
Memnone m Italian
Italian form of Memnon.
Menancio m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Venantius.
Mencius m History
Anglicized form of the Chinese name 孟子 (Mengzi), from the surname Meng combined with the title 子 (zǐ) meaning "master"... [more]
Mendanbar m Literature
The name of a character in American author Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles series of young adult fantasy novels.
Mengistu m Eastern African, Amharic
Derived from Amharic መንግሥት (mängśtə) or መንግስት (mängstə) meaning "government".
Menippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse"... [more]
Menoikeus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "strength of the house", derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and οἶκος (oikos) meaning "house, home".
Menori m & f Japanese
Means "The beautiful harbor" in japanese.
Menowin m German (Modern, Rare), Romani
The name is often analysed as a Germanic name made from the element MEGIN "strength" and WIN "friend". However, in the case of the most known bearer, the German singer Menowin Fröhlich, there is an account from his father that the name is made up to sound like Menuhin (the surname of the violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin).
Menua m Urartian, Ancient Armenian, Armenian
The name of an Urartian king.
Mėnulis m Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Means "moon" in Lithuanian. This was the name of the Lithuanian moon god.
Menvleuz f & m Filipino
Variant of Minviluz.
Merarí m & f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Merari, used primarily as a feminine name in Latin America.
Merdeka m & f Indonesian
Means "free, independent" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "prosperous".
Mereke f & m Kazakh
Means "festival, celebration" in Kazakh.
Merila m Gothic
Composed of mers "fame" + -ila (a personal name-forming suffix). The origin of the Galician toponym Merlán.
Merivel m Romani
Romani form of Marvel.
Merkado m Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Judeo-Spanish merkado or Spanish mercado, both meaning "market". This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was sold by its parents. Masculine form of Merkada.
Merlino m Italian
Italian form of Merlin
Merneptah m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry-n-ptḥ meaning "beloved of Ptah", derived from mry "beloved" (participle of mrj "to love") combined with n(j) "of, belonging to; possessing (a quality)" and the name of the god Ptah... [more]
Měrosław m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Miroslav.
Merula m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Latin merula "blackbird".
Meruzhan m Armenian
Means "beloved soul" from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love" and جان (jân) meaning "soul".
Mèsidye m Haitian Creole
Derived from Haitian Creole mèsi "thanks; thank you" and dye "god" with the intended meaning of "thanks be to God".
Metellus m Ancient Roman, English (British, Rare)
A family name in the Roman gens Caecilia. It is derived from an originally Etruscan word meaning "hired servant".
Mettaton m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. In the game Undertale, Mettaton is a robot built by Dr. Alphys for the purposes of entertainment and anti-human defense.
Mevorach m Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Hebrew for "the one who blesses". See Baruch.
Miafodzij m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Methodius.
Michihito m Japanese
From Michi 1 combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."
Michika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (michi) meaning "love, affection", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 岐 (michi) meaning "branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater", 教 (michi) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (michi) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 康 (michi) meaning "ease, peace", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 充 (michi) meaning "allot, fill", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 進 (michi) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 千 (mi) meaning "thousand", 宙 (michi) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 典 (michi) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 通 (michi) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents", 道 (michi) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 宝 (michi) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 満 (mi) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 明 (mi) meaning "bright, light", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics, companion", 路 (michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 迪 (michi) meaning "edify, way, path", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 慶 (chika) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 哉 (chika), an exclamation, 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red"... [more]
Michio m Japanese
Meaning "man on a journey" with the combination of 道 (michi) "path" and 夫 (o) "husband, man, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
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]
Michisuke m Japanese
From 道 (michi) "path" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection".
Michito m Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 学 (michi) meaning "education, study, learn", 行 (michi) meaning "line of text", 充 (michi) meaning "bring up, grow up, raise, be full", 通 (michi) meaning "pass through", 道 (michi) meaning "path", 芳 (michi) meaning "fragrant", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics" or 路 (michi) meaning "road, street" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "rise, ascend", 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 夫 (to) meaning "man, husband"... [more]
Michiya m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Mickael m Swedish (Modern, Rare), French
Swedish variant of Mikael and French variant of Mickaël.
Middleton m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Middleton.
Mídeno m Guanche (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mídeno.
Miečyslaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Mieczysław. Derived from Belarusian меч (mieč) meaning "sword" combined with слава (slava) meaning "glory, fame".
Mielo m Finnish (Rare)
Masculine form of Mielikki.
Mifune f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 舟/船 (fune) meaning "ship, boat," prefixed with a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty" or 三 meaning "three."... [more]
Migaku m Japanese
From verb 磨く/研く/琢く (migaku) meaning "to polish, shine; to refine, improve."
Mignano m Italian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mignano
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]
Mihiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (mi) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 充 (mi) meaning "allot, fill", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (mi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 瑞 (mi) meaning "congratulations", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 碧 (mi) meaning "blue, green", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess" or 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean, sea", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 尋 (hiro) meaning "inquire, fathom, look for", 拓 (hiro) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 博 (hiro) meaning "Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 浩 (hiro) meaning "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous", 四 (hiro) meaning "four", 大 (hiro) meaning "large, big", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 宥 (hiro) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 皓 (hiro) meaning "white, clear", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 丈 (hiro) meaning "length" or 優 (hiro) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness"... [more]
Mihoshi f & m Japanese
From Hoshi prefixed with a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty," 海 meaning "sea, ocean," 三 meaning "three," 実 meaning "seed; fruit," 弥 meaning "increase," 満 meaning "full, whole" or 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."
Miichi m Japanese
From Japanese 身 (mi) meaning "body" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miikkali m Finnish
Variant of Mikael.
Mijaíl m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Mikhail, given in honour of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022), who is known as Mijaíl Gorbachov in Spanish.
Mikado m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 帝 (mikado), originally derived from honorific 御 (mi) combined with 門 (kado) meaning "gate," referring to the gate of the Japanese imperial palace.... [more]
Mikao m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 甕 (mika) referred to a large earthenware pot for brewing sake and 男 (o) meaning "male; man".... [more]
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.
Mikea m Maltese
Maltese form of Michaeas.
Mikela m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mitchell.
Mikhayl m Russian
Alternate transcription of Mikhail.
Mikine f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess" or 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound" or 根 (ne) meaning "root". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Mikio m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son" or 男 (o) meaning "male, man"... [more]
Mikito m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikiya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 允 (ya) meaning "field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikolas m Greek
Variant of Nikolaos.
Mikura f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 蔵 (kura) meaning "storehouse". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikuto m Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 玖 (ku) meaning "nine" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miladin m Serbian
From the Slavic element milu meaning "gracious, dear".
Milagro f & m Spanish
Singular form of Milagros.
Milana f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Milan.
Mileka m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Miles.
Miliam m Swedish (Modern)
Short form of Maximiliam (compare Milian).
Miliano m Asturian
Truncated form of Emiliano.
Milijan m Croatian, Serbian
Elaborated form of Milan.
Millacatl m Nahuatl
Means "field worker, farmer" or "rural inhabitant" in Nahuatl, from milli "cultivated field, cornfield" and either tlacatl "person, human" or the suffix -catl "inhabitant".
Miłowit m Medieval Polish
From the elements miło "nice" and wit "lord, ruler". This is among the earliest recorded names in Poland.
Minami f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with Japanese 波 (nami) meaning "wave" or 海 (nami) meaning "ocean". It is most commonly written as 美波 (beautiful + wave) but it can also be written as 南 (minami) meaning "south" and is popular written in hiragana as well.
Minaru m & f Japanese
The Name Minaru means ... [more]
Mindia m Georgian, Folklore, Literature
Basically means "I wanted you", derived from Georgian მინდია (mindia) or მინდოდა (mindoda) meaning "I wanted". This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was desired by its parents.... [more]
Mingailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought" or from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate"... [more]
Minguito m Spanish
Diminutive of Mingo, via Domingo.
Miniato m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Miniatus.
Mintimer m Tatar (Rare), Bashkir (Rare)
Means "I'm iron" in Tatar and Bashkir, derived from мин (min) meaning "I" and тимер (timer) "iron".
Minviluz f & m Filipino
From Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon, the names of the three main island groups of the Philippines.
Mioto f & m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 水 (mi) meaning "water" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirato m Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (mira) meaning "future" combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mirello m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Mirella.
Miri-byeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first two syllables of Mirinae and Byeol.
Mirinae f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 미리내 (mirinae), referring to the Milky Way.
Miroku m Buddhism
Japanese form of Maitreya via the Chinese form 弥勒/彌勒.
Mischaël m Biblical German
Form of Mishael in modern German bibles.
Misely m Malagasy
Malagasy form of Michael.
Mishael m Biblical, Hebrew, English
From Hebrew מִישאֵל (Misha'el) meaning "who is what God is?" or "who asked?", both rhetorical questions about Yahweh. This is the name of three characters in the Bible.
Mishiko m Georgian
Diminutive of Misha and Misho, which are both diminutives of Mikheil.... [more]
Miterio m Aragonese
Variant of Mitier.
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