This is a list of submitted names in which the first letter is A or M or P or S.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Myllena f VariousPossibly a variant form of either
Milena or
Mylène. This is the name of the newborn daughter of Dutch model and actress Doutzen Krous (b... [
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Mylokoh m AkanThe name mylokoh stands for strength, wisdom and an alpha mentality.
Mylvoirrey m Manx (Archaic)Derived from the Gaelic name element
máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name
Moirrey with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin
Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [
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Myndill m Old NorseMeaning uncertain. Possibly a diminutive of names ending with
-mundr "protection".
Myo m & f BurmeseMeans "family, kind, lineage" in Burmese.
Myohee f KoreanFrom 묘 meaning ''shrine'' and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".
Myōken m BuddhismMyōken, also known as Sonjō-Ō (尊星王, "Venerable Star King", also Sonsei-Ō or Sonshō-Ō), is a Buddhist deification of the North Star worshiped mainly in the Shingon, Tendai and Nichiren schools of Japanese Buddhism.
Myoki f JapaneseVariant of "Miyoki". From 美 (mi) "beautiful", combined with 世 (yo) "world", and 輝 (ki) "radiance, shine" or 希 (ki) "hope".... [
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Myop f LiteratureThis name is used in the book The Flowers, by Alice Walker. This name could have been a shortened form of the words
myopic or
myopathy, in which both are derived from Latin
myopia meaning "near-sightedness." The Latin word is ultimately derived from
myops meaning "near-sighted" (from
myein meaning "to shut" combined with
ops meaning "eye.")
Myōrin f HistoryDerived from Japanese
妙 (myō) meaning "mysterious, strange" and
林 (rin) meaning "woods". She was the wife of samurai warlord Yoshioka Akioki, and served the Otomo Clan. Myorin-ni was her Dharma name, her birthname is unknown.
Myratgeldi m TurkmenFrom the given name
Myrat combined with the past tense of Turkmen
gelmek meaning "to come".
Myrcella f Literature, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)Created by author George R.R. Martin for a character in his series
A Song of Ice and Fire (1996) and its television adaptation
Game of Thrones (2011-2019). At the beginning of the first novel, Princess Myrcella Baratheon is the daughter of king Robert Baratheon and queen Cersei Lannister... [
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Myriah f & m EnglishVariant of
Myria or
Miriah. Usage of this name began in England in the 18th century, though at that time, it was rarely given to girls... [
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Myrianthe f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)The first element of this name is derived from Greek μυριάς
(myrias) meaning "ten thousand", which is ultimately derived from Greek μυρίος
(myrios) meaning "countless, numberless, infinite"... [
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Myriel f GermanForm of
Muriel, derived from the
Keltic words
muir- "the sea" and
gael "shining". Putting the meaning of the name at "Shining Sea".... [
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Myril f & m ObscureMyril Axelrod Bennett was one of the first female executives in the advertising industry.
Myrina f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek ìõñïí (
myron) meaning "myrrh". In Greek mythology, Myrina was the Queen of the Amazons.
Myrinta f English (American, Rare)Possibly a combination of
Myron or
Myra and the suffix
-inta, or a variant of
Miranda, this uncommon name reached the height of its popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and Canada.
Myrmidon m Greek MythologyMyrmidon was the eponymous ancestor of the Myrmidons in Greek myth. The name stems from his father
Zeus approaching his mother
Eurymedusa in the form of an ant (Greek
μύρμηξ, myrmēx).
Myro f Ancient GreekPossibly a feminine form of
Myron. This was the name of a poet of the late 3rd and early 4th centuries BC who was from the city of Byzantium. Her name could have been
Moero.
Myrophora f Late Greek, GreekDerived from Greek Μυροφόροι
(Myrophóroi) meaning "Myrrhbearers", which in Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a term that refers to the women with myrrh who came to the tomb of Christ early in the morning, only to find it empty... [
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Myrrena f English (Rare, ?), ObscurePossibly an altered form of
Myrrhine or
Myrina. This is borne by American film director Myrrena Brakhage (1958-), a daughter of Stan Brakhage, who is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th-century experimental film.
Myrrh f EnglishThe word "myrrh" derives from the Aramaic ܡܪܝܪܐ (
murr), and Arabic مر (
mur)، meaning "bitter". Its name entered the English language from the Hebrew Bible, where it is called "mor", מור, and later as a Semitic loanword was used in the Greek myth of Myrrha, and later in the Septuagint; in the Greek language, the related word μύρον (
mýron) became a general term for perfume.
Myrrha f EnglishOver the centuries Myrrha, the girl, and myrrh, the fragrance, have been linked etymologically. The Modern English word
myrrh (Old English:
myrra) derives from the Latin
Myrrha (or
murrha or
murra, all are synonymous Latin words for the tree substance)... [
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Myrsina f FolkloreVariant of
Myrsine. This is the main character in the Greek fairy tale
Myrsina, which was collected by Georgios A. Megas in his
Folktales of Greece (1970).
Myrtelle f English (American, Rare)Altered form of
Myrtle. A known bearer of this name was American physician and medical researcher Myrtelle Canavan (1879-1953), one of the first female pathologists.
Myrtille f French, French (Belgian, Rare)Derived from French
myrtille meaning "bilberry", referring to a type of blueberry from the cowberry family. This is taken from the French Republican Calendar (also known as the Revolutionary Calendar).
Myrtilos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyAncient Greek name, presumably derived Greek μύρτος
(myrtos) "myrtle". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a son of Hermes and charioteer to Oenomaus.
Myrtis f Ancient Greek, EnglishAncient Greek name derived from μύρτος
(myrtos) meaning "myrtle". This was borne by Myrtis of Anthedon (fl. 6th century BC), an early lyric poet and teacher, who was celebrated for being 'sweet-sounding' and 'clear-voiced' – but also criticized for being over-competitive with fellow poets... [
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Myrtoessa f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek μύρτος
(myrtos) meaning "myrtle". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph, according to Pausanias.
Myrzakan m Kyrgyz (Rare)Kyrgyz form of
Mirzakhan. A known bearer of this name is Myrzakan Subanov (b. 1944), a Kyrgyz military leader who went on to become Kyrgyzstan's first Minister of Defence.
My-sake m & f English (Puritan)Referring to Matthew 5:11, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner. of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Myślibor m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic
bor "battle" or
borit "to fight".
Myślimir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Myślisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Mystery f & m ObscureMeaning "Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown", "Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature". From Middle English
mysterie, from Anglo-Norman
misterie, from Old French
mistere, from Latin
mysterium, from Ancient Greek μυστήριον (
mustḗrion, "a mystery, a secret, a secret rite"), from μύστης (
mústēs, "initiated one"), from μυέω (
muéō, "I initiate"), from μύω (
múō, "I shut").
Mystique f & m English, Popular CultureFrom the adjective in the English language. Means to have a "a special quality or air that makes somebody or something appear mysterious, powerful, or desirable." It is a French loanword deriving from the Middle English
mystik, from the Latin
mysticus 'of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries; mystic, mystical', from the Ancient Greek
mustikos (μυστικός) 'secret, mystic', from
mustēs (μύστης) 'one who has been initiated'.... [
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Mytyl f TheatreMeaning unknown. This is the name of a character from the 1908 play 'The Blue Bird' (French: 'L'Oiseau bleu') by Belgian playwright and poet Maurice Maeterlinck.
Myung-hee f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 明 (
myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (
hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (
hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (
hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [
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Myung-suk m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 明
(myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫
(seok) meaning "tin" or 石
(seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.
Myusena m NenetsMeans "nomadic" in Nenets. This name was traditionally given to baby boys born during a migration.
Myy f FinnishA Finnish variant of
My. A famous bearer is Pikku Myy (Lilla My in Swedish, Little My in English), a character in the Moomin series of books by Tove Jansson.
Mzagho f Georgian, LiteratureMeaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is derived from either a Circassian word that means "restless", or a Kabardian word that means "light". Also compare Abkhaz амза
(amza) meaning "moon", Georgian მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" and Kabardian мазэ
(maza) meaning "moon".... [
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Mzechabuk m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureDerived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" combined with the Georgian noun ჭაბუკი
(chabuki) meaning "stripling, youngster" (ultimately of Persian origin).... [
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Mzekala f GeorgianBasically means "woman of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun ქალი
(kali) meaning "woman".
Mzekhar f Georgian (Archaic)Means "you are the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia) combined with Georgian ხარ
(khar) meaning "you are".
Mzekhatun f Georgian (Archaic)Basically means "lady of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia) combined with the Turkic title
khatun meaning "lady, woman" (see
Khatuna).
Mzeona f GeorgianDerived from the Georgian adjective მზიანი
(mziani) meaning "sunny", which is ultimately derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia).
Mzetamze f Georgian (Rare)Literally means "sun of the suns" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზეთა
(mzeta), the archaic genitive plural of the noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia).
Mzetvala f Georgian (Rare)Basically means "eye of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი
(tvali) meaning "eye".
Mzevinar f GeorgianDerived from Georgian მზე ვინ არის?
(Mze vin aris?) meaning "Who is (like) the sun?"... [
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Mziana f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian adjective მზიანი
(mziani) meaning "sunny", which is ultimately derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia).
Mzikuna f GeorgianDiminutive of
Mziko, which essentially means that this name is a double diminutive of feminine given names that contain the Georgian element მზე
(mze) meaning "sun".
Mzisadar f GeorgianThe first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის
(mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian verb ადარებს
(adarebs) meaning "to compare"... [
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Mzistanadar f Georgian (Archaic)The first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის
(mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian compound word თანადარი
(tanadari), which consists of the preposition თანა
(tana) meaning "with, alongside, together" combined with the adjective დარი
(dari) meaning "equal, alike".... [
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Mzistvala f Georgian (Rare)Means "eye of the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზის
(mzis), the genitive of the noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun თვალი
(tvali) meaning "eye".
Mzwandile m Xhosa, ZuluMeans "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.
Paaliaq m Inuit Mythology, Astronomy, Popular CulturePaaliaq is a satellite of Saturn. It was named after a giant from the Inuit Mythology. This name was used by writer Michael Kusugak for the fictional shaman in the book 'The Curse of the Shaman' (2006).
Paani m & f HindiFrom Sanskrit पानीय (pānīya), meaning “water, drink”.
Paarai m BiblicalVariant transcription of
Naarai, using the
p to transcribe the נ (
n). This form is used in the New Living Translation of the Bible.
Paata m GeorgianDerived from the Georgian adjective პატარა
(patara) meaning "little, small" as well as "young" (sometimes in reference to a child). Also compare the Georgian adjective პაწაწინა
(patsatsina) meaning "wee, tiny".... [
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Paaye m IjawMeans "all things will pass in this world" in Ijaw.
Pabericio m & f FilipinoFabricius It is believed that the name arrived to the Philippine Islands through Malaysians of the same name.
Pacatian m HistoryFrom the Roman cognomen Pacatianus of unknown origin. This was the name of the 3rd-Century Roman usurper during the time of Philip the Arab whose full name was Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus. The 4th-century Roman governor of Britain is also known by this name in the English language.
Pachacamac m & f Inca MythologyPachacamac is the creator god in Inca Mythology. His name derives From
Pacha Kamaq, meaning “Earth Shaker”.
Pacha Lliju f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and possibly
lliju lliju meaning "flash of lightning, vivid light".
Pacha Qhana f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and
qhana meaning "clear, evident".
Pacha Qura f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and
qura meaning "herb, medicinal plant".
Pachari f ThaiDerived from Sanskrit प्राचार्य
(pracharya) meaning "teacher of teachers".
Pacha Warawara f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and
wara wara meaning "star".
Pachna f Medieval PolishDerived from the Polish word for "scent" or "aroma"; compare Polish
pachnąć "to smell of". This was used as a feminine given name in medieval Poland.
Pachus m MormonKing of Nephite dissenters in land of Zarahemla (c. 61 BC)
Pačia f Medieval BalticRecorded in Lithuania in the 16th-century on a Muslim Tatar woman, most likely a diminutive form of
Fatima.
Pacianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Late Latin name, a derivative of Latin
pax "peace" (genitive
pacis). This name was borne by a 4th-century Spanish saint, a bishop of Barcelona who is mentioned in Jerome's
De Viris Illustribus (which is dedicated to Saint Pacianus's son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter).
Pâcienche f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)Derived from Jèrriais
pâcienche "patience" (ultimately from Latin
patientia via Old French
pacience). This is a newly coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of
Patience.
Pacius m Medieval Latin, Ancient RomanLikely derived from the Latin word "
pax", meaning "peace". Pacius was used as a Roman family name (cognomen), often among lower or middle-class citizens.