Submitted Names Starting with M

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Manuarii m Tahitian
Combination of Tahitian manu "bird" and ari'i "king, chief, prince". A known bearer is Manuarii Hauata (1994-), a footballer from French Polynesia.
Manuchar m Georgian
Georgian form of Manuchehr. This name was borne by several Georgian princes from the late 16th century and early 17th century.
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.
Manué m Spanish
Diminutive of Manuel.
Mánuel m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Manuel.
Manúel m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Manuel.
Manuèl m Provençal
Truncated form of Emmanuèl.
Manuéla f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Manuela.
Manuèla f Occitan
Feminine form of Manuèl.
Manuela m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Manuel.
Manueli m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Manuele.
Manuella f Sardinian, French
Sardinian form of Emanuela.
Manug m Armenian
Means "little child" in Armenian.
Manuia f Tahitian
Means "health" in Tahitian.
Manuk m Armenian
Means "baby, infant, child" in Armenian.
Manuk f & m Indonesian (Rare), Malay (Rare), Javanese (Rare)
Means "bird" in Indonesian, Malay, and Javanese.
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]
Manumina f & m Greenlandic
Means "small piece of fur under the chin" in Greenlandic.
Manungal f Sumerian Mythology
Possibly means "Mother Nungal", deriving from the Sumerian element ama, and the name of the goddess Nungal. This name was most commonly used to refer to the goddess Nungal in texts written in Akkadian, and in the Emesal dialect of Sumerian.
Mănunta f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian mănuntă, a regional variant of măruntă, itself the feminine form of the adjectiv mărunt "very small, tiny".
Manus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish manus "good".
Mânuse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Magnus.
Manush f Armenian
Diminutive form of Manishag.
Manushaqe f Albanian
Derived from Albanian manushaqe "violet".
Manushka f Russian
Russian cognate of Maňuška.
Maňuška f Slovak
Slovak diminutive of Mária and perhaps also of Emanuela. Interestingly, maňuška is also a legitimate word in the Slovak language, where it means "puppet".
Manute m Dinka
Means "special blessing" in Dinka.... [more]
Manutea m Tahitian
Means "white bird"; a combination of Tahitian manu "bird" and tea "white".
Manutooq m Greenlandic
Means "one with a big fur under chin" in Greenlandic.
Manuyla f Quechua
Quechua form of Manuela.
Manvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Månviva f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
From Swedish månviva meaning "moonlight primrose".
Manvydas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantvydas. This name was borne by the eldest son of Gediminas, a 14th-century Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Manvydė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Mantvydė. Also compare Manvydas, which is the masculine equivalent of this name.
Manwe m Literature
Manwe is the name of the king of the Valar, most beloved of Illuvatar, from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion
Manwel m Maltese
Maltese form of Manuel.
Manwela f Maltese
Maltese form of Manuela.
Man-wol f Korean (Rare)
Means "full moon." Man-wol is one of the main characters of well-known 2019 South-Korean drama Hotel del Luna. She is the main protagonist.
Many m & f Khmer
Means "precious stone, gem" in Khmer.
Manya f Yiddish (Russified)
A Jewish and Yiddish styled form of Miriam and names alike. It's similar to the Russian diminutive Manya, which is of the Russian name Mariya, which is in fact a translation of Miriam.
Manya f Sanskrit
An ancient Sanskrit word meaning "respected or the one who is respected by all"
Manyi f Hungarian
Diminutive of Margit.
Manyju f Burmese
Derived from Pali mañju meaning "charming, lovely".
Manyl m Mari
Mari form of Emmanuel.
Manyu m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Literally meaning “passion” in Sanskrit, Manyu is the name of the Vedic deity of passion and war. Related to the Avestan-derived classical Iranian Angra Mainyu and the modern Iranian Ahriman.
Manzar f Persian
Means in Arabic and Persian "a view or a scene". The word by itself can be used to indicate a spectacular scene. Persian name mainly. Rare in Arab nations
Manzara f Uzbek
Means "view, scene" in Uzbek.
Manzat f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is derived from Akkadian manzât "rainbow". The fact that her name is Akkadian rather than Elamite, is possibly due to the fact that Elam had repeatedly been under Akkadian rule and was thus influenced by the Akkadian language and culture... [more]
Manzela f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Mariangela.
Manzie f & m Obscure
This is the name of Woody Allen's daughter. She was named after jazz musician Manzie Johnson.
Manzirat f Uzbek
Means "invitation" in Uzbek.
Manzō m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 万 (outdated variant, 萬) (ban, man, yorozu) meaning "ten thousand" or 満 (outdated variant, 滿) (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "own, possess, storehouse," or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ri, tsuku.ru, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, build."... [more]
Manzoor m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Manzur.
Manzou m Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Manzō.
Manzuma f Uzbek
Means "poem, poetry" in Uzbek.
Manzur m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Means "seen, apparent, visible" in Arabic.
Manzura f Uzbek
Derived from manzur meaning "admired".
Mao f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of feminine names that start with Ma-, such as Madona, Maia 1 and Mariam.
Maodana f Breton
Feminine form of Maodan.
Maodanez f Breton
Feminine form of Maodan.
Mâode f Norman, Anglo-Norman
Norman and Anglo-Norman form of Maude.
M’aodhóg m Old Irish
Older form of Máedóc, meaning "my little Aodh".
Maogli m Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Urdu, Punjabi, Odia, Gujarati, Dogri, Konkani, Marathi, Nepali, Sindhi, Literature
Hindi, Nepali, Sindhi, Bengali, Dogri, Odia, Konkani, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi form of Mowgli.
Mâogyi m Old Norman
Norman form of Mauger.
Ma'óhkééná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Tassel Woman" in Cheyenne.
Maōka f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 桜 (ō) meaning "cherry blossom" and 花 (ka, hana) meaning "flower, blossom", 華 (ka, hana) meaning "flower, petal", 霞 (ka, kasumi) meaning "mist", 夏 (ka, natsu) meaning "summer", or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance, incense"... [more]
Maokeli m Chinese, Chinese (Hokkien), Literature, Popular Culture
Taiwanese Mandarin Chinese and Hokkien form of Mowgli.
Maokli m Thai, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Dhivehi, Sinhalese, Kannada, Literature, Popular Culture
Thai, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Dhivehi and Sinhala form of Mowgli.
Maolagán m Irish
Derived from the word maél "bald, tonsured"
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.
Maolbhearrach m Irish
From maél "bald" and bhearrach of unknown meaning, possibly related about bears
Maolchalann m Irish
Means "chief of the calends" in Irish.
Maol Choilm m Irish
Irish form of Malcolm.
Maoléidigh m Irish
Comprised of the elements maél "chief" and éidigh "ugly"
Maolfábhail m Irish
Means "fond of movement or travel".
Maolmhóna m Irish
Comprised of the elements maél "tonsured one, devotee" and an element assumed to be móin (genitive móna) "moorland"
Maolmhuadh m Irish
Means “proud chief”, derived from Gaelic maol meaning "chief" and muadh meaning "proud, noble".
Maolmhuire m Irish
Taken to mean "servant of St. Mary". Often anglicized as Myles.
Maomé m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Muhammad.
Maomédico m Portuguese
Meaning of the name is the follower of Muhammad.
Maometto m Italian
Italian form of Muhammad.
Maomi f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maon f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Ma'o'néhe m Cheyenne
Means "Red Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Maonghal m Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Comprised of the elements maoin "wealth" and gal "valor"
Maonirn m Medieval Breton
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Proto-Celtic *magu- "servant, subject".
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.
Maori f Obscure (Modern)
Borrowed from New Zealand Maori māori (“aborigine, native; normal, ordinary, plain”).
Maouloud m Western African
Western African variant of Mouloud (chiefly Mauritanian).
Maṱoḓzi m & f Venda
Means "tears" in Tshivenda.
Maoziyah m Hebrew
Means "God is my stronghold, whom I shall fear." This is similar to a verse from Psalm 27:1 "The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"
Mapal f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "waterfall" in Hebrew.
Mapalo m & f Bemba
Means "God's blessings" in Bemba.
Maphoi f Tswana
Means "doves" in Setswana.
Maphrao f Thai
Means "coconut" in Thai.
Mapi f Spanish
Diminutive of María Pilar.
Mapiya f Sioux
Variant of Mahpiya.
Mapleton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mapleton.
Maponus m Celtic Mythology
Maponus was the god of youth. In Gaulish, mapos means a young boy or son.
Mappıay m Yakut
Yakut form of Matthew.
Mappyay m Yakut
Yakut form of Matvey.
Maprang f Thai
Means "gandaria" (a type of fruit) in Thai.
Māpuana f Hawaiian
From Hawaiian māpuana meaning "wafted fragrance".
Mapuii f Mizo
Means "peace" in Mizo.
Maqbool m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Maqbul.
Maqbul f Uzbek
Means "accepted" in Uzbek.
Maqbul m Arabic, Urdu
Means "acceptable, approved" in Arabic.
Maqbule f Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian form of Makbule
Maqqioq m Greenlandic
Younger form of Marĸioĸ.
Maqrin m Berber
Means "always in a good mood" in Kabyle.
Maqsat m Kazakh
Variant spelling of Maksat.
Maqsut m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Maqsud.
Maquia f Popular Culture
The name of the main character, a young, orphaned Iorph girl, in the 2018 Japanese animated high fantasy drama film 'Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms'.
Maquieu m Norman, Guernésiais
Rouenneis Norman and Guernésiais form of Matthieu.
Maqujuk m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mâĸujuk.
Ma'qula f Uzbek
Derived from ma'qul meaning "acceptable, reasonable, good".
Ma'quloy f Uzbek
Derived from ma'qul meaning "acceptable, reasonable, good" and oy meaning "moon".
Már m & f Icelandic, Old Norse
Means "seagull" in Old Norse.
Mâr m Jèrriais
Variant of Mar.
Mår m Walloon
Walloon form of Marc.
Mar m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Marc. The name coincides with Jèrriais Mar "(month of) March".
Mar m & f Dutch
As a masculine name, this name is a short form of Marinus, Martinus or Marius.... [more]
Mar f Portuguese
Means "sea" in Portuguese.
Mar f & m Burmese
Means "hard, firm" in Burmese.
Mářa f Czech
Diminutive of Marie, not used as a given name in its own right.
Mara f Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Tupi marã "war".
Maraai f Afrikaans
Variant of Marai.
Marabel f Spanish
Variant of Maribel.
Marabeth f English (American)
Combination of the names Mary and Elizabeth
Marac m Croatian (Rare)
Rare Croatian nickname for male names starting with Mar-, like Mario, Marko, etc.
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."
Marad m Georgian
Variant of Murad. Also compare the related name Marat.
Maradi m & f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective მარადი (maradi) meaning "eternal, everlasting". For men, this name can also be the nominative case form of Marad.... [more]
Maradona m & f Various
Transferred use of the surname Maradona, honouring Argentine professional football player and manager Diego Maradona (1960-2020), widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football.
Maraea f Maori
Maori form of Maria.
Maragarita f Haya
Ruhaya form of Margaret.
Maragda f Catalan
Directly taken from Catalan maragda "emerald", this name is a cognate of Esmeralda.
Maragold f English (Americanized, ?)
The origin is English and it means golden flower.
Marah f English (Rare)
Variant of Mara 1, in reference to one of the locations which the Torah identifies as having been travelled through by the Israelites during the Exodus.
Marah m Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مرح (marah) meaning "joyful, cheerful, merry".
Marai f Upper German, German (Austrian), German (Swiss), Afrikaans
German variant of Marei and Afrikaans variant of Maria.
Marail f Arabic
This name means dum in arabic and is also used for people that are not very smart.
Marajade f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly a combination of Mara 1 and Jade. The usage of the name is probably popularized by Mara Jade Skywalker, a character in the Star Wars franchise.
Marajka f Slovene
Diminutive of Marija.
Mâraĸ f Greenlandic
Means "sweet little one" in Greenlandic.
Marak m Indonesian
"Marak," meaning "Flare" in Indonesian.
Maralbibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maral meaning "Caspian deer" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Maralda f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian cognate of Maralde.
Maralde f German (Rare)
Maybe a dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements MERI "famous" and walt "to govern, to rule".... [more]
Maralee f English (Rare)
Combination of Mara 1 and Lee.
Maralene f English (Rare)
Variant of Maralyn or a combination of Mara 1 and the suffix lene.
Maraliese f Afrikaans (Rare)
Combination of Mara 1 and Liese.
Maralina f Portuguese (Brazilian), South American
Variant of Mara with diminutive -lina.
Maraljamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maral meaning "Caspian deer" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Maraly f Literature
Maraly is a character from Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga. Her name may be related to the names Mara, Mary. She is a fighting, fierce girl with a desire for a family, justice, and love.
Marama m Tahitian
Means "bright, clear" in Tahitian.
Marana f History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a 5th-century Christian saint, a hermit from Beroea in Syria who was martyred with her companion Cyra.
Maranatha f Various (Rare), Haitian Creole
From an Aramaic phrase in the New Testament, translated as "O Lord, come".
Maranda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English
Possibly a variant of Miranda influenced by names such as Mara and Mary.
Marangatu m Guarani
Means "saint" in Guarani.
Maranita f Spanish
Of unknown meaning, probably a variant of Marianita
Marared f Medieval Welsh
Medieval Welsh form of Margaret or a form of Mererid.
Marat m Russian, Armenian
Transferred use of the surname Marat.
Marau m Fijian, Lauan
Means "happiness" in Lauan.
Marauçu m Karachay-Balkar
Means "hunter, tracker" in Karachay-Balkar.
Maravilla f Spanish
Singular form of Maravillas.
Maravillas f Spanish
Means "marvels, wonders" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, which means "Our Lady of Wonders". A known bearer was María de las Maravillas de Jesús (1891-1974), a Spanish nun who has been canonized as a saint.
Maraya f Aymara
Means "raft, boat" in Aymara.
Marayam m & f Japanese, Popular Culture
Marayam is Momoze’s younger brother in Hunter X Hunter. His name is a corruption of the Hebrew name Miriam and the Nepali surname Narayan.
Marbella f Spanish (Mexican), English (Rare)
Possibly from the name of a resort town in southern Spain, which likely derives from Arabic مربلة (Marbal·la) and resembles Spanish mar bella "beautiful sea" (also compare Mar)... [more]
Marbely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Likely derived from a combination of Mar- (any name with that pattern, e.g. María) and -bel (mainly stemming from Isabel), suffixed with -ly(s).
Marbjörn m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse marr meaning "sea" combined with Old Norse bjǫrn meaning "bear".
Marbod m Germanic, German (Rare)
The name is formed from the two Germanic name elements mari "famous" and bot "command, order, messenger".... [more]
Marča f Slovak
Diminutive of Maria.
Marcach m Irish
Means "horse rider".
Marcachán m Irish
Diminutive of Marcach by combining the name with the diminutive suffix án
Marcaghjolu m Corsican
Diminutive of Marcu.
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."
Marçal m Catalan, Lengadocian
Catalan and Languedocian form of Martialis (see Martial).
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."
Marcan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Arabic مَرْجَان‎ (marjān) meaning "coral".
Marc'Andria m Corsican
Combination of Marcu and Andria.
Marc'Antogno m Ligurian
Contraction of Marco and Antogno.
Marcantonio m Italian
Combination of Marco and Antonio, referring to the 1st-century BC Roman triumvir Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony).
Marc'Antonu m Corsican
Combination of Marcu and Antonu.
Marcão m Portuguese
Diminutive of Marcos and Marco.
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."
Marcareddu m Corsican
Diminutive of Marcu.
Marcas f Spanish (European)
Possibly a feminine form of Marcos.
Marcatrud f 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 þruþ "strength."
Marcatrude f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Marcatrud. Marcatrude was a wife of Guntram I, a 6th-century king of Burgundy.
Marçau m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Martial.
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 & f English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indonesian
Short form of names that derive from the name Marcellus.
Marceddu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Marcello.
Marcèl m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Marcel.
Marčela f Slovene
Variant of Marcela.
Marcelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcella.
Marceli f Portuguese (Rare)
Altered form of Marcela and a variant of Marcelly.
Marceliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellianus. Known bearers of this name were the Spanish painter Marceliano Santa María (1866-1952) and the Portuguese sculptor Marceliano de Araújo (1690-1769).
Marcelien f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Marceline, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch sports sailor Marcelien de Koning (b. 1978).
Marcelín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Marcellinus.
Marcelinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcellinus.
Marcéline f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Creole form of Marceline.
Marcelis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcellus.
Marcélite f Louisiana Creole
Likely a diminutive of Marcelle and/or a Creole variant of Marcellette.
Marcelito m Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Marcelo. A bearer of this name is Marcelito "Lito" Pomoy, a Filipino singer.
Marċell m Maltese
Maltese form of Marcellus.
Marcelletta f Italian (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)
Italian diminutive of Marcella making it the Italian cognate of Marcellette.... [more]
Marcel·lí m Catalan
Catalan form of Marcellinus.
Marcèl·lia f Catalan
Catalan form of Marcelia.
Marcel·lià m Catalan
Catalan form of Marcelianus.
Marcelliano m Italian
Italian form of Marcellianus.
Marcellianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Marcellus. This name was borne by two early saints.
Marcellinu m Corsican
Corsican form of Marcellinus.
Marçello m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Marcellus.
Marcellu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Marcel.
Marcery f Medieval English
Variant of Margery, possibly influenced by Marcia.
Marcette f English
Transferred use of the surname Marcette.
Marcèu m Provençal, Lengadocian, Gascon
Provençal, Languedocian and Gascon form of Marcel.
Marc'h m Breton
Breton form of Mark.
March m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the month, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mars.
March m Medieval Welsh
Welsh form of Mark.
Marc'han m Breton
Derived from marc'h meaning "horse".
Marchan f Armenian
"coral"