LongmeifChinese From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
LubomysłmPolish Derived from Slavic lyub "love" combined with Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think").
LuchulumancolwenkosifXhosa This name is a scared name. Taken from words the Ancient King of the AmaMpondomise clan King Vukuzumbethe. He used to say “ lulo uchulumanco lwenkosi” which meant “this is God’s happiness”... [more]
Luchumom & fXhosa Possibly means "expanding, flourishing" or "prosperity" in Xhosa.
LudemafAmerican (Archaic) Meaning unknown, possibly an early American alteration of Laodamia or Loudey. Writes Rebecca Moon: 'The earliest example that I have found is Lodemia Bostwick who was born 1733 in New Milford, CT... [more]
LudmilkafCzech Diminutive of Ludmila, not used as a given name in its own right.
LudmyafHaitian Creole (Rare) Possibly a variant of Ludmila. This name is borne by Haitian-American politician Mia Love (1975-), who was born Ludmya Bourdeau.
LudomiłmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish lud "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic mil "gracious, dear"... [more]
LudomirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish lud "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
LudomysłmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish lud "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think".
LudzimirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish ludzie "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
LugomirmCroatian, Serbian The first element of this name is possibly derived from Russian lug "meadow". Also compare modern Polish łąka, Czech louka and Slovak lúka, all of which also mean "meadow"... [more]
LukhummGeorgian, Literature This name is commonly used in the Georgian highlands. Georgian sources state that the etymology of Lukhum is unknown, but a Russian source connects it to Turkish delight, which was known as لوقوم (lokum) in Ottoman Turkish... [more]
LummEnglish (American, Rare) Transferred use of the surname Lum, that is most likely a variant of Lamb, but can also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a pool.
LumanmAmerican This was a somewhat popular name in the USA during the 1800s. The origin could be anything from the Latin word for light to an alteration of the German Luhmann or Lohmann.
LumeifChinese From the Chinese character 露 (lù) meaning "dew" combined with 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
LumenfPopular Culture This is the name of a fictional character from the television series "Dexter".
LumianafObscure Meaning unknown, perhaps an altered form of Luciana influenced by Latin lumen "light, source of light, daylight; distinguished person, glory". By some accounts, the American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-) was born Lumiana DeRosa.
LumideefEnglish (Rare) Meaning uncertain, possibly a contraction of Lumiana and Dee. This name is borne by American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-), simply known as Lumidee.
LumièremPopular Culture Means "light" in French. The name can be recalled from the character in the Disney animated movie "Beauty and the Beast" in which he is transformed into a candelabrum.
LumikkifFinnish Derived from Finnish word lumi "snow". Fairy tale character Snow White is known as Lumikki in Finland.
LumikukkafFinnish (Modern) A combination of Lumi, which means "snow", and Kukka, which means "flower". The name was first used in the 1970's.
LumimuutfMinahasan Meaning unknown. In the Minahasan mythology of Indonesia, she was the ancestor of the Minahasan people, alongside with her husband Toar.
LuminfChinese From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "nimble, agile, fast, clever".
LuminafEnglish (Archaic) Derived from Latin lumina "lights", ultimately from Latin lumen "light". In the English-speaking world, this name was first recorded in the 1800s.
LuminosafSpanish (Mexican), Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare) Derived from the Latin adjective luminosus meaning "full of light, luminous". This was the name of a 5th-century saint from Pavia in Lombardy, Italy. This was also borne by a 6th-century Byzantine woman, the wife of the tribune Zemarchus... [more]
LumisirkkufFolklore Means "snow bunting (a type of bird)" in Finnish, composed of lumi "snow" (see Lumi) and sirkku "bunting" (referring to a bird of the genus Emberiza; see Sirkku)... [more]
LumityfEnglish (Modern, Rare) Combination of the Spanish name and word Luz meaning light and the English name and word Amity meaning friend, which Lumity directly means friend of Light. ... [more]
LunamariafPopular Culture Used for a character in the Japanese anime metaseries 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED', first released in 2002. It was probably inspired by the similar-sounding phrase lunar maria "broad, dark areas of the moon" (Latin: Maria Lunae), ultimately from Latin luna "moon" (compare Luna "goddess of the moon") and mare "sea" (plural maria; applied to lunar features by Galileo and used thus in 17th-century Latin works... [more]
LupambulusmMedieval Latin Medieval Latin translation of Wolfgang, derived from Latin lupus "wolf" and ambulare "to walk", found in a Latin gloss by Arnoldus Emmeramensis (Arnold of Saint Emmeram).
LuphumlomXhosa Means "to rest" or "our relief" in Xhosa.
LuqmanmArabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian Meaning uncertain. This is the name of a figure mentioned several times in the Quran, described as a sage who was bestowed with wisdom by God. He is also the namesake of the 31st chapter of the Quran (surah Luqman).
LuqmonoyfUzbek Derived from Uzbek luqmon meaning "sage" or in honour of Luqmon or Luqmoni hakim, a sage regarded as the father of medicine, followed by oy meaning "moon".
LurammMormon Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375)
Lutf ur-RahmanmArabic, Indian (Muslim), Bengali From means "kindness of the merciful" from Arabic لطف (lutf) meaning "kindness, friendliness" and الرحْمن (raḥman) meaning "merciful".
LutomiłafPolish (Rare) From Slavic elements lut meaning "fierce", "severe" and milu "beloved", "dear".
LutomirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Slavic lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [more]
LykomedesmAncient 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".
LymphafRoman Mythology Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Latin limpida, meaning "clear, transparent", a word especially applied to liquids. The spelling may have been altered due to association with Greek νύμφα (nympha), meaning "nymph"... [more]
MafFilipino Short form of Maria, most often spelled as "Ma.", this name is most commonly used in legal documents and the like when paired with another name following it (example: Ma... [more]
MaafMongolian Possibly a short form of names ending with the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Maam & fFinnish Means "country, land, earth, ground, soil, suit" in Finnish.
MaafJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "mountain" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MaachifJapanese From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 彩 (a) meaning "colour" combined with 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" or 三月 (maachi) meaning "March". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
MaahesmEgyptian Mythology Possibly from Egyptian mꜣꜥ-sj, meaning "he who is true beside her", from Egyptian mꜣꜥ "to be(come) genuine, real, true" combined with sj "she, her". Maahes was an ancient Egyptian lion-headed god of war... [more]
MaakofJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MaanmDutch, Flemish Short form of Emmanuel and Immanuel. This name was borne by Emmanuel Marie Joseph Antony "Maan" Sassen (11 September 1911 – 20 December 1995), a Dutch politician.
MaanapemLiterature Maanape is a character in the 1928 novel Macunaíma, o herói sem nenhum caráter (Macunaíma in English) by Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade. The novel is considered one of the founding texts of Brazilian modernism.
Maandam & fVenda Means "power, stength" in Tshivenda.
MaaouyamWestern African A known bearer is Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (1941-), a Mauritanian military officer who served as the president of Mauritania from 1984-2005.
MaarifJapanese From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "sincere, real, genuine" combined with 亜 or 亞 (a) meaning "second, Asia, sub-", and 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]
MaarifmArabic, Indonesian, Azerbaijani Means "comprehension, awareness, knowledge" in Arabic, the plural of معرفة (maʿrifa) meaning "knowledge".
MaarifatuddinfArabic Means "knowledge of the faith", meaning "knowledge of Islam".
Maarijm & fArabic (Rare) Maarij is the plural form of the Arabic word "mi'raaj" which means "ascent". It is a masculine name in the Arab world, but a feminine name in Indo-Pak culture as well. It is also the name of the 70th chapter in the Quran.
Maarisf & mEstonian (Rare) As a feminine name, this is a variant of Maris 1, while as a masculine name, it is an Estonian borrowing of Māris.
MaasafJapanese From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Ma'atfEgyptian Mythology Ma'at refers to the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also the goddess who personified these concepts, and regulated the stars, seasons, and the actions of mortals and the deities who had brought order from chaos at the moment of creation... [more]
MaathfBiblical Hebrew A biblical girl's name meaning "Wiping away, breaking, fearing, smiting"
Maat-horfAncient Egyptian From Egyptian mꜣꜣt-ḥr.(w) meaning "she who sees Horus", derived from mꜣꜣ "to see, look at; sight, vision" and the name of the god Horus. This was a royal epithet used for queens in early ancient Egypt.
MaathorneferurefAncient Egyptian From Egyptian mꜣꜣt-ḥr-nfrw-rꜥ meaning "one who sees Horus, the beauty of Ra", derived from mꜣꜣt "seeing" combined with the name of the god Horus and nfrw "beauty, perfection" combined with the name of the god Ra.
MaatkarefAncient Egyptian Can be interpreted as "the true one of the soul of Re" or "truth is the soul of Re". This was the throne name of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, and the personal name of some later Ancient Egyptian noblewomen.
MaatlafTswana Means "strength, power" in Setswana.
MaaxmSomali Maax (pronounced "Mah-ah") is a Somali name. It is not one of the most common names but is still recognized within the Somali community. Somali names often have meanings tied to culture, nature, or qualities.
MaaxiiriwiafIndigenous American, Hidatsa Means "buffalo bird woman". Name borne by a Hidatsa woman known for maintaining many aspects of the traditional Hidatsa lifestyle, including gardening and cooking.
MaayafJapanese From 真 (ma) meaning “real, genuine” and 綾 (aya) meaning “design”. The name can also be constructed with other kanji combinations.
MaayufJapanese From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MabaningmMaranao Means "athletic" or "yellow" in Maranao. This is the name of a character in the epic poem the Darangen.
Mabasenm & fKhoekhoe Name mainly used by damara speaking people in Namibia.The name means "stand for yourself" used to encourage and teach an individual independance.