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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.

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

Lysippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lysippos.

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]

Lysistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Lysistratos.

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".

Lýðbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements lýðr "folk, people" and bjǫrn "bear".

Maccabee m Ancient Aramaic (Anglicized), Mormon
The name of an ancient Jewish warrior, Judah Maccabee, meaning "the hammer". ... [more]

Maccius m Ancient Roman
An Ancient Roman family name.

Maccus m Old Irish
Old Irish version of Magnus.

Macedon m Ancient Greek
From Greek makednos meaning "tall" or from Illyrian maketia meaning "cattle".

Macedonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinised form of Macedon.

Machanidas m Ancient Greek, History
The first element of this name is possibly derived from the Doric Greek noun μαχανά (machana) meaning "machine, device, tool, contrivance", which is of the same etymology as the modern English word machine... [more]

Machon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle". Also compare the related name Machaon.... [more]

Machthard m Germanic
Old High German name composed of the elements maht "might, strength" and hard "brave, hardy".

Macrian m Germanic
Macrian was the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alemannic tribe, in the late fourth century and the brother of Hariobaudes. Macrian tried to confederate all the north Germanic and Alemannic tribes together against Rome... [more]

Macrobius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Makrobios. This name was borne by a Roman grammarian and philosopher from the 5th century AD.

Macstrna m Etruscan
Believed to be an Etruscan rendering of the Latin term magister, meaning "master" or "leader". Notably associated with the Etruscan hero (identified with the Roman King Servius Tullius) depicted in the François Tomb frescoes.

Madalbald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Madalbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Madalbod m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."

Madalfrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Madalgar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."

Madalger m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Madalgrim m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Madalhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Madalrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Madalric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Madalulf m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".

Madalwin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Madelgar m Germanic
Variant spelling of Madalgar.

Madelgarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Madelgar.

Madelhard m Germanic, Dutch
Variant of Madalhard.

Madelrad m Germanic
Variant of Madalrad.

Madelric m Germanic
Variant spelling of Madalric.

Madelwin m Germanic, Dutch
Variant of Madalwin.

Maderic m Germanic
Variant spelling of Matharic.

Madhup m Hindi, Sanskrit
It means a male bee. Categorically, a completel7y black bee which is known to collect nectar from lotus flowers.

Madyes m Scythian

Maebuzanes m Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Maibouzanes.

Mægenræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English mæġen "strength, power" (see megin) and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]

Mæginbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of magn 'might, strength' and bjǫrn 'bear'.

Mælcolm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Malcolm, derived from Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim "disciple of Saint Columba".

Máel Muire f & m Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Means "disciple of the Virgin Mary" from Old Irish máel meaning "devotee, servant" combined with the name Muire... [more]

Máel Ruain m Old Irish
Means "disciple of Saint Ruadhán" in Old Irish.

Maelsheachlainn m Old Irish
Variant of Maeleachlainn.

Magadates m Old Persian (Hellenized), Middle Persian (Hellenized)
Variant form of Bagadates.

Maganbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Maganbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Maganfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Maganhar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German hari "army."

Maganhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Maganrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Maganric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Maganulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Maganward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Maglocunus m Old Welsh (Latinized)
Latinised form of Maelgwn used by Gildas.

Maglorix m Old Celtic
Derived from proto-Celtic roots maglos "noble" or "chief" and rīxs "king".

Magnachar m Germanic
Variant spelling of Magnahar, probably influenced by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).

Magnahar m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganhar - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."

Magnaric m Germanic
This name is a metathesis of Maganric - the first element should not be confused with Latin magna "great."

Mago m English (Rare), Old High German, Irish (Rare)
From a short form of a compound name formed with maht ‘strength’, ‘power’ as the first element.

Mágsefni m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, combined with mágr "male relative by wedding" and efni "matter", "substance", "material".

Maguno m Gaulish, Old Celtic
Gaulish cognate of Maonirn.

Magurix m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish magus "child, boy; servant" and rix "king".

Mahalfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Mahaliel m Ancient Hebrew, English (Puritan), Jewish
Variant of Mahalel.

Mahalric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Mahaya f & m Sanskrit
Means "illusionist" in Sanskrit.

Maheen m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Nepali, Marathi, Hinduism, Telugu, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Kannada, Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali
MEANING - "earth-ruler" ,king, prince. Here मही means earth + इन means ruler

Mahibaujanah m Old Persian
Means "Mah bestows benefit" or "who serves the moon god", from Old Persian Māhi (see Persian mah) meaning "moon", referring to the Zoroastrian deity of the moon, and baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".

Mahidata m Old Persian
Means "given by Mah" or "created by the moon", from Old Persian Māhi (see Persian mah) meaning "moon", referring to the Zoroastrian deity of the moon, and 𐎭𐎠𐎫 (data) meaning "given".

Mahim m Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Bengali
MEANING - Great; Glorious ; Powerful; Glory, might

Mahin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati
MEANING - mighty, great, sovereignty, dominion

Maibouzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mahibaujanah.

Maicín m Old Irish
A pet form of mac meaning "son, child, youth".

Maidatas m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mahidata.

Maillard m Old High German (?), Medieval French
From the Germanic name *Magilhard, a variant form of Meginhard or Maganhard using an elongation or augmented form of the first element (Old High German megin, magan meaning "strength, might, power").

Maitelm m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon maht "might" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Maiulf m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German mag, mak "parent" or a truncated form of Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".

Majidi m Old Persian

Majoricus m Germanic (Latinized), Late Roman, Gothic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Either a Latinized form of the Old High German name "Magnaric," composed of two elements: "megin" (ability, power, might, main) plus "rih" (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich)... [more]

Makan m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse form of an unknown Celtic name.

Mákr m Old Norse (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Makrobios m Ancient Greek
Essentially means "long life" or "long-lived", derived from Greek μακρός (makros) "large, wide, long" combined with Greek βίος (bios) "life."

Makul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Nepali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi
"bud" ;Spanish Cherry tree ... [more]

Malaric m Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic malvjan "to crush, to grind" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name might also be a short form (with reduction of the 'a') of Amalaric, but it can also be a form of Madalric and Mahalric... [more]

Maldred m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English elements milde "gentle" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Maldred, son of Crínán of Dunkeld, is a known bearer of this name.

Malkos m Ancient Aramaic (Hellenized)
From Old Aramaic מלכא (malkā) "king". According to the Suda, this is the original name of Porphyry, given by her parents.

Mamarce m Etruscan

Mamercus m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen which is either a variant of Marcus or derived from Mamers, the Oscan version of Mars.

Mamers m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Oscan-Italic form of Mars.

Mamilianus m Ancient Roman
Roman form of Mamilian.

Mamilius m Ancient Roman, Theatre
Of uncertain origin: it could be derived from Latin mamilla ("nipple"), or from the Celtic elements mam ("strength") and hil ("seed"), thus "seed of the strong".... [more]

Mamre m Ancient Hebrew
The name of an Amorite ally of Abraham, owner of some famous great trees at or near Hebron.

Mánagarmr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "moon-hound". This is another name for Hati.

Manetho m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
From Μανεθών (Manethṓn), a Greek form of an Egyptian name which has been lost in time. This was the name of what is believed to be an Egyptian priest from Sebennytos who lived in the Ptolemaic Kingdom in the early 3rd-century BC.

Máni m Icelandic, Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse máni "moon". Máni is the personification of the moon in Norse Mythology.

Manifred m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements magn "might, strength" and friðr "love, peace".

Manishtushu m Akkadian
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Manni m Old Norse, Old Danish
Derived from Old Norse maðr "man". Could also be a variant transcription of Máni.

Manosindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic mannô "person, man" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".

Manouchehr m Old Persian

Manovir m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING - "brave by heart", courageous person, bold. Here मनः means by heart or mind + वीर means brave, courageous, warrior

Manric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements man "man" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Manu f & m Old Persian
Ancient Persian name that means “heaven”, can also mean “heart desiring”. It is a beautiful name that is also famous in the Latin as well as in the French. There is also a history of a God named Manu in the Sanskrit who is known to be the first man... [more]

Manuchehr m Old Persian, Persian
Meaning heaven's face. It consists of two parts Manu (Manou) which means heaven in old Persian language and Chehr which means face.

Manus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish manus "good".

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.

M’aodhóg m Old Irish
Older form of Máedóc, meaning "my little Aodh".

Maolagán m Old Irish
Diminutive of Old Irish máel meaning "bald, shaved, tonsured, devotee, servant".

Maolanaithe m Old Irish
From Gaelic Maol Anfaidh meaning "devotee of the storm", from maol "bald, tonsured one" (later "as of someone who is devoted to God") and anfadh "tempest, storm". This was the name of a saint.

Maolbhearaigh m Old Irish
From Old Irish máel meaning "bald, tonsured" combined with the name Bearach, i.e. "monk of (Saint) Bearach, devotee of Saint Barry".

Maolchallann m Old Irish
Old Irish name meaning "devotee of the kalends".

Maolfábhail m Old Irish
Means "fond of movement or travel".

Maolmhuadh m Old Irish
Means “proud chief”, derived from Gaelic maol meaning "chief" and muadh meaning "proud, noble".

Már m & f Icelandic, Old Norse
Means "seagull" in Old Norse.

Marachar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German mâri "famous" or Old High German marah "horse" combined with Old High German hari "army" or Old High German wachar "viligant."

Maras m Etruscan
Meaning uncertain. Maras Staius Bacius was the builder or commissioner of the Pietrabbondante sanctuary, a political complex in Samnium, dating to the 2nd century BC.

Marbod m Germanic, German (Rare)
The name is formed from the two Germanic name elements mari "famous" and bot "command, order, messenger".... [more]

Marcahard m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Marcamar m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German mâri "famous."

Marcarad m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German rât "counsel."

Marcaward m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German wart "guard."

Marcawin m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German wini "friend."

Marce m Etruscan

Marchard m Germanic
Variant of Marcahard.

Marchelm m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from either Celtic marca meaning "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from Germanic marka meaning "border." The second element comes from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." Used by saint Marchelm.

Marcion m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Markion. This was the name of an early theologian of early Christianity.

Marcolf m Germanic
Variant of Marculf.

Marcomer m Germanic, History
Variant of Marcamar. Marcomer was a Frankish leader who invaded the Roman Empire in 388 AD with two Germanic tribes (the Ampsivarii and the Chatti).

Marcomir m Germanic
Variant spelling of Marcomer. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace."

Marcrad m Germanic
Variant of Marcarad.

Marculf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from either Celtic marca meaning "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from Germanic marka meaning "border." The second element comes from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf".... [more]

Marculphus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic)
Latinized form of Marculf. This is one of the names by which the 6th-century Frankish missionary and saint Marculf is known.

Marcward m Germanic
Variant of Marcaward.

Marcwin m Germanic
Variant of Marcawin.

Mardonios m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Marduniya.

Mardonius m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Marduniya via its Greek form Mardonios. This name was borne by the son-in-law of Darius the Great.

Marduka m Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by several court officials in the courts of Xerxes I and Darius, and is considered as a possible origin for the name Mordecai.

Marduk-kabit-ahheshu m Babylonian
Means "Marduk is the most important among his brothers". Name borne by the founder of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1153–1136 BC.

Marduk-shapik-zeri m Babylonian
Means "Marduk (is) outpourer of seed", deriving from the god Marduk, and the Akkadian elements šapāku ("to pour on / to lavish") and zēru ("seed ; offspring ; sown, arable land").

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).

Mareios m Ancient Greek (Rare, ?)
Possibly a rare variation of Μάριος, the Greek form of the Roman name (nomen) Marius. Ancient Greek origin, from the Imperial Roman period. Attested from an inscription on a funerary stele in Laodicea, in Modern Turkey (Funerary Stele of Tateis).

Marish m Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Indian (Sikh), Gujarati
"Respectable man"; worthy friend

Mariwig m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Merovech.

Marj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali, Hindi
MEANING "cleaner", "purifying ", "one who purifies" , "An epithet for Lord Vishnu"... [more]

Markellinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Marcellinus.

Markellos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Greek
Hellenized form of Marcellus.

Markianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek (Archaic)
Hellenized form of Marcianus.

Markion m Ancient Greek
Diminutive form of Markos.

Markulf m Germanic, German (Rare), Polish (Archaic)
Ancient Germanic variant of Marculf as well as the German and Polish form of the name.

Markulph m Germanic
Variant spelling of Marculf.

Maroboduus m Germanic (Latinized)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements mari "famous" and bod "ruler". The name also admits a Celtic etymology but the historical namesake was the leader of a Germanic tribe (Marcomanni).

Marqos m Ancient Aramaic
Aramaic form of Mark.

Marsyas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Meaning Unknown. Marsyas in Greek myth a satyr known for music and free speech. Also the half-brother of General Antigonus.

Martinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Greek (Rare)
Hellenized form of Martinus (see Martin).

Martius m Ancient Roman
Variant of Marcius. It is the name of a sixth century saint.

Martiya m Old Persian
One of famous name in ancient Iran it means man of God or the man like God or strong man . Mart means man or human (a) means God

Marul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese
MEANING - Soft,Gentle, a kind of duck or flemingo

Marullus m Ancient Roman
The name of a Ancient Roman senator who was among the Senators who feared that Julius Caesar was becoming too powerful. In the play that playwright and poet William Shakespeare wrote based on the last days of Caesar, he and Flavius force citizens praising Caesar off the streets and taking decorations off statues in about the beginning of the play.

Marzban m Persian, Old Persian
Meaning "guardian of Persia" (modern day Iran). Derived from marz "border, boundary" and the suffix -pān "guardian"

Masede m Minoan, Ancient Near Eastern
An ancient Minoan masculine name recorded on a Linear B tablet. Its meaning is currently unknown.

Mashda m Sumerian, Akkadian
Likely meaning "gazelle", from the Akkadian word ṣabîtum ("gazelle"). According to the Sumerian king list, this is the name of the eleventh Sumerian king in the First Dynasty of Kish.

Mašḫuiluwa m Luwian
Means "mouse" in Luwian. Name borne by a king of the Luwian kingdom of Mira, a vassal state to the Hittite empire, that married Muwatti, the sister of Mursili II.

Masišta m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian mathishta "greatest, biggest" - also compare Avestan masišta "longest" and Parthian masišt or msyšt "greatest".

Masistes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Masišta. This was the name of one of the sons of Darius the Great.

Matai m Ancient Hebrew
Means "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... [more]

Maternus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin maternus "maternal, motherly." This name was borne by two saints from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.

Matharic m Germanic
Longer form of Mathric.

Mathfrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."

Mathric m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Matlal f & m Aztec, Nahuatl
Means "dark green" in Nahuatl.

Matlasindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
Masculine form of Matlasinda.

Mattheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch, Alsatian
Latinized form of Matthias.

Maturinus m Ancient Roman
Possibly derived from Latin maturus meaning "mature".

Maubert m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" or Proto-Germanic amal "vigor, bravery" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

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.

Mauregatus m Germanic
From Latin maurus (meaning dark-skinned or Moorish) and gothus (meaning Goth). Mauregatus the Usurper was the king of Asturias from 783 to 789.

Maurr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse maurr meaning "ant".

Mausolus m Ancient Near Eastern, Carian (Hellenized), History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μαύσωλος (Mausōlos), which is a variant spelling of Maussollos, a hellenization of a Carian masculine compound name... [more]

Maussollos m Ancient Near Eastern, Carian (Hellenized)

Maxentios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Maxentius (see Maxence).

Maximinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Maximinus.

Mayuraja m Hinduism, Sanskrit
A son of Kubera, the god of wealth in Hinduism.

Mazaeus m Old Persian
Achaemenid satrap of Cicilia and later Babylon.

Mazares m Old Persian

Mccos m Old Irish (Anglicized, ?)
Son of steps

Mearcwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements mearc "mark, sign; boundary, limit" (from markō) and wulf "wolf".

Meàrnag m Old Irish
From Old Irish mo "my", a prefix often used on the names of saints, and Ernóc. This is the name of the patron saint of Kilmarnock.

Mebarasi m Sumerian
Original reading of Enmebaragesi.

Medardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Machthard. However, it should be noted that there are sources that have something different to say about the Germanic name that lies at the root of Medardus... [more]

Mederic m Germanic
This name is likely a variant spelling of Maderic, but it is also possible that it is a name on its own. In that case, the name is derived from Anglo-Saxon mêd "reward" and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Medericus m Germanic (Latinized), German
Latinized form of Mederic.

Medokos m Thracian (Hellenized)
Variant of Amadokos.

Medon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".... [more]

Megabates m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagapātah, influenced by the Ancient Greek elements μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty" and -βάτης (-bates) meaning "walker", itself from βαίνω (baino) "to go, to step".

Megabazus m Old Persian (Hellenized)
From Ancient Greek Μεγάβαζος (Megábazos), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagavazdā, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty"... [more]

Megabyxos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".

Megabyzos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".

Megacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Megakles. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 9th century BC.

Megakles m Ancient Greek
Means "great glory", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) "great, large, huge" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".

Megasidres m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Bagacithra, probably influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".

Megasthenes m Ancient Greek
Means "great strength", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) "great, large, huge" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek ethnographer and explorer from the 3rd century BC.

Megistagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos)... [more]

Megistodamos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Doric Greek noun δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people".

Megistodotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".

Megistokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Megistonous m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with νοῦς (nous), which is a contraction of the Greek noun νόος (noos) meaning "mind".... [more]

Megistophron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos)... [more]

Megistos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest".... [more]

Megistotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μεγιστότιμος (megistotimos) meaning "most honoured", which consists of the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Meinbald m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German bald "bold".

Meinbern m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear".

Meinbert m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Meinfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".

Meinger m Old High German, Medieval, Belgian (Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Meingod m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval German, Medieval Polish, German (Austrian, Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Dutch got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god "god, deity".

Meingold m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German gold "gold".... [more]

Meinhelm m Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Meinher m Medieval, Medieval Irish, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old English here, Old High German heri "host, army".

Meinhold m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German hold "friendly, comely, graceful".

Meinulph m Germanic
Variant of Maganulf.

Meinulphus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Maganulf.

Meinward m Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Mekh m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mẖ, possibly a short form of jmj-ẖt, derived from jmj "inherent in, being in" combined with ẖt "group of people, of gods" or "abdomen, belly". This was the name of a predynastic pharaoh, who may or may not have been a mythical figure.

Melancomas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melankomas. This name was borne by two tyrants of Ephesus, the earliest of which lived around 500 BC. It was also the name of an Olympic victor from the 1st century AD.

Melanippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Melanippos" in Greek, derived from the name Melanippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Melankomas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μελαγκόμης (melankomes) meaning "black-haired". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of μελανός (melanos), the genitive of the Greek adjective μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark"... [more]

Melanthius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melanthios.

Melchiades m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Ancient Greek μίλτος (míltos) Μιλτιάδης (Miltiádēs) meaning "red land, crimson". ... [more]

Meleager m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History, Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Meleagros. In history, this was the name of a king from the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a hero who was the host of the Calydonian boar hunt.

Meleagros m Ancient Greek
Possibly related to Greek μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark" and ἀγρός (agros) meaning "land, field", giving this name the meaning of "black land", perhaps in reference to burnt farmland (which was burnt in order to make the ground fertile)... [more]

Melesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melesandros. This name was borne by an Athenian strategos from the 5th century BC.

Melesandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός (melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω (melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [more]

Melesippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός (melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω (melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [more]

Melesippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melesippos. Also compare this name with the names Melasippus and Meleusippus, as they tend to get confused with each other due to their striking similarities.

Meletos m Ancient Greek
The meaning of this name is a little bit uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek μελέτη (melete) "care, attention", but it could also have been derived from Greek μελέτα (meleta) "resolution, diligence"... [more]

Meletus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meletos. This name was borne by one of the prosecutors at the trial of the famous philosopher Socrates.

Melissos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (see Melissa).

Melissus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Melissos. A known bearer of this name was Melissus of Samos, an ancient Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC.

Melito m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meliton. Used by a famous second century bishop who listed a canon of the Old Testament.

Melpatrikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Irish name Máel Pátraic, which meant "disciple of Saint Patrick".

Memmius m Ancient Roman
This is the name of a fourth century saint. His sister, Poma, is also venerated as a saint.

Memnon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μέμνων (memnon) meaning "steadfast, resolute" (see Agamemnon).

Menaechmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menaichmos. This was the name of a Greek mathematician and philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Menagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".

Menaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μεναίχμης (menaichmes) meaning "staunch soldier". It is a compound word, of which the first element is either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]

Ménás m Ancient Greek (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Menas.

Menas m Ancient Greek, Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Min, the name of an Egyptian fertility god. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Greek noun μηνάς (menas) meaning "the moon" (see mene).

Meñe m & f Tocharian
Means "moon" in Tocharian.

Menecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menekles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.

Menecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menekrates. This name was borne by several ancient Greeks, such as the poet Menecrates of Ephesus (3rd century BC).

Menedemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) meaning "the people"... [more]

Menedemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menedemos. This was the name of a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Menekles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Menekrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Menemachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand". The second element is derived from Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".

Menemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menemachos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 2nd century AD.

Meneos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon". In a broad sense, it can also be interpreted as "monthly".

Menephron m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" (see Menelaus)... [more]

Meneptolemos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective μενεπτόλεμος (meneptolemos) meaning "staunch in battle, steadfast", which consists of the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".... [more]

Meneptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meneptolemos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.

Menesaichmos m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Menaichmos.

Meneus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Meneos.

Menexenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force"... [more]

Menexenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menexenos. This was the name of one of the three sons of the famous Greek philosopher Socrates (4th century BC).

Menippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse"... [more]

Menippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menippos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek Cynic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.

Menkauhor m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mn-kꜢw-ḥr meaning "the established one of the life-force of Horus", derived from mn "to be established; to stay, remain; steadfast" combined with‎ ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the god Horus.

Menkaure m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mn-kꜣw-rꜥ meaning "eternal are the souls of Ra", derived from mn "to stay, remain; to be established, steadfast" combined with kꜣw, plural of ka "soul, life force", and the name of the god Ra... [more]

Menkheperre m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Enduring is the apparition of Ra".

Meno m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menon, in the case of the philosopher Plato's dialogue Meno.

Menodoros m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Menodora.

Menodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menodoros.

Menodotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" and δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".

Menodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Menodotos.

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".

Menoitios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" and οἶτος (oitos) meaning "fate, doom".

Menon m Ancient Greek
Menon was the name of several notable Kings, generals, and soldiers in Ancient Greece.

Menophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the moon", from Greek μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend"... [more]

Menos m Ancient Greek
From 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.

Mentuherkhepeshef m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Montu is with his strong arm”.

Mentuwoser m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mnṯw-wsr meaning "Montu is powerful", derived from the name of the god Montu combined with wsr "mighty, powerful".

Menua m Urartian, Ancient Armenian, Armenian
The name of an Urartian king.