MontemayorfSpanish (European, Rare) From the name of a reserve in Spain, meaning "greatest mountain". It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Montemayor meaning "Our Lady of Montemayor". She is the patron saint of the city of Moguer in the province of Huelva, where the reserve is located.
MonteromAfrican American From Spanish surname Montero, used as the occupational name for a beater or other assistant at a hunt (typically in the mountains).... [more]
MontevirgenfSpanish (European, Rare) From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Montevirgen, meaning "Our Lady of Mount Virgin."... [more]
MontfordmAmerican (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Montford meaning either "from a communal ford or water crossing" or "from Munda's ford," Munda being an old English personal name meaning "protector, guardian," as seen in names such as Edmund... [more]
MontielfSpanish (European), Catalan (Valencian) From the titles of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Montiel and Mare de Déu de Montiel, meaning "Our Lady of Montiel" in Spanish and "Mother of God of Montiel" in Catalan, respectively... [more]
MontikafHungarian (Modern) Derived from Hungarian montika, itself a vernacular name for Hungarian pipitér "camomile, chamomile".
MontowampatemWampanoag Also known as Sagamore James was a Pawtucket leader who was the Sachem of Saugus when English began to settle in the area.
Montoyaf & mAfrican American Transferred use of the Spanish surname Montoya (itself from the name of a Spanish town), used because of its similarity to LaToya and its initial sound (also found in names such as Montrell, Montel or Montez).
MontvydasmLithuanian (Rare) Variant form of Mantvydas. This given name is very rare in Lithuania these days; one is much more likely to encounter it as a patronymic surname instead.
MoonstonefEnglish (Rare) From the English word for the gemstone that emits a pearly and opalescent luster, named so because multiple cultures, such as Roman and Greek, believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon as well as its adularescence... [more]
MordantmArthurian Cycle, Literature Mordant, whose name alludes to deadly sarcastic wit—the Latin root word mordēre means "to bite"—is a man who dies after a sojourn in the Bower of Bliss in Book 2 of "The Faerie Queene". He represents man's mortality.
MorganettafLiterature Diminutive of Morgan 2 used by the Italian poet Bernardo Tasso for a character in his epic poem L'Amadigi. In the poem Morganetta is a daughter of Fata Morgana (Morgan le Fay), along with Nivetta and Carvilia.
MorgantemCarolingian Cycle, Literature, Medieval Italian From the name of the eponymous character of the epic poem Morgante (1478) written by the Italian poet Luigi Pulci (1432-1484). In the poem, Morgante is a giant who is converted to Christianity by the knight Orlando and subsequently becomes his loyal follower.... [more]
MorgothmLiterature Means "black enemy" in Sindarin. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Morgoth Bauglir (Bauglir meaning "tyrant, oppressor" in Sindarin) was a title or aspect of Melkor, the ultimate villain of Middle-earth (whose true Valarin name was not recorded), given by Fëanor of the Noldor... [more]
MoritomJapanese From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest; woods" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
MortafRoman Mythology In Roman mythology, Morta was the goddess of death. She is responsible for the pain and/or death that occur in a half-wake, half-sleep time frame. Her father is the god of darkness and her mother is the goddess of night... [more]
MortadelomLiterature This is the name of one of the main characters from popular Spanish comic series 'Mortadelo y Filemón' (known in English as 'Mort & Phil').... [more]
MotezumamTheatre Motezuma is an opera in three acts by Antonio Vivaldi with an Italian libretto by Alvise Giusti. The libretto is very loosely based on the life of the Aztec ruler Montezuma who died in 1520.
MóðafOld Norse Old Norse short form of names containing the name element móðr meaning "mind; wrath; courage".
MotheomSouth African Allegedly means "foundation" in Tswana. It is said to normally be given to a child who is viewed as the foundation of the family. Normally a first born. It signifies a new life or re-birth.
MóðguðrfNorse Mythology Variant of Móðgunnr. In Norse mythology this is the name of the warden of the bridge Gjallarbrú ("bridge over Gjöll", the river closest to Helheim; "to travel the Gjallarbrú" was used by Sturla Thórdarson as a euphemism for "to die"), which must be crossed on the way to Helheim... [more]
MóðimNorse Mythology Probably related to Old Norse móðr "excitement, wrath, anger". In Norse mythology, Modi and Magni are sons of Thor who will inherit their father's hammer after Ragnarǫk ("final destiny of the gods").
MotiullahmPakistani, Urdu Means "obedient to Allah", derived from the Arabic adjective مطيع (mutie) meaning "obedient, compliant, submissive" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God".... [more]
MotofJapanese (Rare) Moto can mean "origin, source, root". Other kanji are possible.
MotoakimJapanese From 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" and 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal". Other kanji combinations can be used.
MotoharumJapanese From 元 (moto) meaning "origin, root" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring". Other kanji combinations can be used.
MotohiromJapanese This name is made up of 元 or 本 (moto) meaning "source, origin, root" combined with 大 (hiro, tai, dai) meaning "big, great", 博 (hiro, hiroshi) meaning "esteem, command", 広 (hiro) meaning "broad, wide, vast", or 裕 (hiro, hiroshi) meaning "abundant"... [more]
MotoimJapanese From Japanese 統 (motoi) meaning "control, relationship" or 基 (motoi) meaning "base, to be based on". Other kanji or kanji combinations can spell this name.
MotoichimJapanese From Japanese 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or 市 (ichi) meaning "market". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
MotoichiroumJapanese From Japanese 基 (moto) meaning "base", 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin", 資 (moto) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital", 素 (moto) meaning "element" or 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
MotoiemJapanese Derived from the Japanese kanji 基 (moto) meaning "base, be base on" and 家 (ie) meaning "house, home, family".... [more]
Motokaf & mJapanese From Japanese 心 (moto) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
MotokatsumJapanese From 誠 (moto) meaning "sincerity" or 大 (moto) meaning "big, great, large" combined with 且 (katsu) meaning "still, furthermore, moreover" or 克 (katsu) meaning "to overcome"... [more]
Motokim & fJapanese From Japanese 緒 (moto) meaning "end of thread" or 泉 (moto) meaning "spring" combined with 磯 (ki) meaning "submerged rock" or 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
MotokofJapanese From 素 (moto) meaning "unadorned, undecorated, plain" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.
MotoliniamNahuatl Means "poor, a poor person" in Nahuatl, derived from tolinia "to be poor, afflicted; to suffer". This was what the missionary Toribio de Benavente was known by during his time evangelising in Mexico, due to his shabby robes.
MotomasamJapanese From 基 (moto) meaning "base, it be based on" combined with 正 (masa) meaning "proper, correct, right, justice". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Motomem & fJapanese As a masculine name, it can be used as 求, 求馬 or 求女 with 求 (kyuu, gu, moto.meru) meaning "demand, request, require, want, wish for," 馬 (ba, uma, -uma, ma, me) meaning "horse" and 女 (jo, nyo, nyou, onna, me) meaning "female, woman."... [more]
MotomumJapanese From Japanese 祈 (motomu) meaning "pray, hope, wish" or 須 (motomu) meaning "short while, moment, mandatory, necessary". It could also be from 亘 (moto) meaning "request, span", 基 (moto) meaning "foundation, base" or 素 (moto) meaning "elementary, principle" that is then combined with 求 (mu) meaning "request, want, wish for, require, demand"... [more]
MotonaomJapanese From 基 (moto) meaning "base, be based on", 素 (moto) meaning "elementary, elemental, prime, bare" or 本 (moto, hon) meaning "orign, source, root" combined with 直 (nao) meaning "common, straight, ordinary", 尚 (nao) meaning "esteem" or 正 (nao, masa) meaning "correct, proper, justice"... [more]
MotonorimJapanese From 元 (moto) meaning "origin, cause" combined with 儀 (nori) meaning "ceremony, rites". Other kanji combinations can be used.
MotoomJapanese From Japanese 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 郎 (o) meaning "son", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 士 (o) meaning "samurai, warrior" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MotoroumJapanese From Japanese 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MototadamJapanese From 元 (moto) meaning "source, origin" and 隆 (tada) meaning "noble, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MotoyamJapanese From Japanese 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
MotoyukimJapanese It could be from 元 or 本 (moto) meaning "root, source, origin" and 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MotshanmRomani Romani name of uncertain origin and meaning, although there have been speculations about a link to Russian and Yiddish Movcha.... [more]
MouchettefLiterature Mouchette is a 1967 drama set in a rural French village; actress Nadine Nortier plays the title character. Mouchette means "little fly."
MovitafPopular Culture, English (American) The stage name of the actress Maria Luisa Castaneda (1916-2015), whose popularity spurned usage of the name in the 1930s.
MovitzmSwedish (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture Transferred use of the surname Movitz. Its modern usage is likely inspired by Fredrik Movitz, a character appearing in several songs in Swedish poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellman's well-known 18th century work Fredman's epistles.
MpetyfGreek (Rare) Greek form of Betty, used as a diminutive of Elisavet. A known bearer is the Greek actress Mpety or Betty Arvaniti (1939-), who was born Elisavet.
MswatimSwazi Two famous bearers of this name are Mswati II (1825-1868) and Mswati III (1968 -), Kings of Swaziland. Mswati is not their birth name but their name as monarchs.
MtsinarafGeorgian (Rare) Derived from the Georgian adjective მცინარე (mtsinare) or მცინარი (mtsinari) meaning "laughing, smiling".... [more]
MtvarisafGeorgian Means "of the moon" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მთვარის (mtvaris), which is the genitive of the Georgian noun მთვარე (mtvare) meaning "moon".
MuffetfPopular Culture, English Name of the title character in the nursery rhyme, Little Miss Muffet, and possibly derived from the surname Muffet. This name is also used as a nickname, such as in Muffet Hemingway (born Joan Whittlesey Hemingway) and Muffet McGraw (real name Ann McGraw, née O'Brien).
MüfitmTurkish From Arabic مُفِيد (mufīd) meaning "useful, beneficial".
MukhtarkhanmKazakh Combination of the given name Mukhtar and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".
MukhtiarmUrdu Either an Urdu variant of Mukhtar or from a title derived from Sanskrit मुख्य (mukhya) meaning "chief, main" and Persian اختیار (ekhtiyar) meaning "power, authority".
Muktasanam & fManipuri Derived from the Meitei mukta meaning "pearl" and sana meaning "gold, precious".
Muktif & mBengali, Hindi, Javanese From Sanskrit मुक्ति (mukti) meaning "freedom, liberation, release, deliverance". It is a unisex name in South Asia while it is typically only masculine in Indonesia; as a Javanese name, it can also mean "comfortable, content, satisfied".
MuktukmInuit An Inuit name. This is the name of a main character of the movie "The Journey Home".