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Kinzang m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese variant of Kunzang.

Kisanna f Hungarian
Originally a Transylvanian diminutive of Anna by way of combining the name with Hungarian kis "small, little", it is now used as a given name in its own right.

Kiyanna f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Kiana 2/Qiana/Keanna.

Kiyanne f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Kyanne. It was brought to limited public attention in 2018 by Kiyanne, a rapper who appeared as a cast member on the eighth season of the American reality television show Love & Hip Hop: New York.

Kkonnip f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 꽃잎 (kkonnip) meaning "petal," from a combination of Kkot and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."

Klinton m English (Modern)
Variant of Clinton.

Klinton m Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian variant of Clinton.

Komnena f Medieval Albanian

Konnien f English
variant of Connie

Konogan m Medieval Breton

Korbynn f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Female Form of Korbyn

Korinne f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Corinne.

Korynna f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Corinna.

Korynne f American

Kravann f Khmer
Means "cardamom" in Khmer.

Krisann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chrisanne.

Krisnan m Indian
Variant of Krishna. A famous namesake is rugby league player Krisnan Inu.

Kuan-yin f Far Eastern Mythology
The Chinese goddess of compassion's name.

K'unerna f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "one whom one finds sweet/attractive" (see also K'unâĸ).

K'unínge m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "ugly, untidy, fat one" (originally a nickname).

Kunnari m Finnish, Greenlandic
Finnish and Greenlandic form of Gunnar.

Künneke f Low German
Low German diminutive of Kunigunde. However, there exists another possible meaning for this name: some speculate that it may actually mean "little child". In that case, it comes from older Low German kindeken, which then transformed into kinneken over time and then ultimately into künneke... [more]

Kunnike f East Frisian
Diminutive of Kunigunde recorded in East Frisia in the 18th century.

Kunsang m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཀུན་བཟང (see Kunzang).

Kvintín m Slovak
Slovak form of Quintinus.

Kvintin m Croatian, Russian, Serbian
Croatian, Russian and Serbian form of Quintinus.

Kwanyin f Buddhism
Burmese form of Guanyin.

Kwenton m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quentin.

Kwinten m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant spelling (which in this case is phonetical in nature) of Quinten.

Kwintyn m Polish
Polish form of Quintinus.

Kyannah f English (Anglicized, Modern, Rare)

Kyliann m French (Modern)
Variant of Killian.

Kynlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix -kyn and the suffix -lynn. Possibly influenced by Kynleigh or Kynlee.

Kynnadi f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kennedy.

Kynndal f English (Modern)
Variant of Kendall.

LaBonna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Bonnie. Also compare Bonna, LaDonna.

Laelynn f English (Modern, Rare)

Laianna f African American

Landuin m History (Gallicized)
French form of Landwin.

Landwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Landynn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Landon.

Lanfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant", 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" or 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, indigo" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit", 锋 (fēng) meaning "point, cutting edge, vanguard, forward", 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix, male fire bird" or 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple"... [more]

Langton m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Langton, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.

Lanjing f & m Chinese
From 澜 (lán) meaning "wave, billow" and 静 (jìng) meaning "silent".

Lanndon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Landon.

Lanping f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful".

Lanqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate".

Lanquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Lanrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".

Lansana m Eastern African

Lansing m English
Transferred use of the surname Lansing.

Lantana f English (Rare)
From the name of the plant.

Lantang f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

Lantong f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".

Lanwenn f Breton

Lanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

Lanying f Chinese
From Chinese 兰 or 蘭 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Latanne f American
Full name of American actress Tahnee Welch, born 1961, daughter of Raquel Welch. May be a variant of Latanya.

Laurynn f American
Variant of Lauren.

Lavonna f English (American)
Variant of Lavonne.

Lawanna f African American (Rare)
More common variant of Lajuana (See also LaWanda).

Leainná f Sami
Sami form of Lena.

Leannah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Leanna.

Leeanna f English
Combination of Lee and Anna.

Leeanne f English
Combination of Lee and Anne 1.

Leeanne f African

Legennd m & f English
Legend

Leianna f American (South)

Leinani f Hawaiian
Means "beautiful child" from Hawaiian lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and nani "beauty". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.

Lenchen f German
Diminutive of Helene.... [more]

Lëndina f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian lëndinë "meadow".

Leninha f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese diminutive of Lena and Helena.

Leninho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Heleno and Eleno.

Lenmana f Hopi
Means "flute girl" in Hopi. From the Hopi lena 'flute' and mána 'girl, maiden'.

Lenneke f Dutch
Dutch pet form of Lena, with the diminutive suffix ke included.

Lennert m German
Shortened form of Leonhard.

Lennora f English (Rare)
Variant of Lenora.

Lenzone m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Lorenzo.

Léonien m French (Rare)
French form of Leonianus.

Leonina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Cognate of Léonine.

Léonine f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Léonin.

Leoning f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Leonila, Leonida, Leonora, and other names beginning with leon-.

Léonnat m History (Gallicized)
French form of Leonnatus.

Leontin m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Leontinus (compare Leontina).

Leontyn m Polish
Polish form of Leontinus.

Levanna f English
Variant of Levana 2.

Levonne f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lavonne.

Lewanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lajuana.

Lexanne f English
Combination of Alexis, Lexie, or other names containing the "lex" sound; and Anne 1.

Lhianna f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Liana, perhaps inspired by the spelling of Rhianna.

Liangna f Chinese
From the Chinese 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate".

Liannah f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 7 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Lianniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

Lianxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Lihanna f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna influenced by Rihanna. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Lijanin f Marshallese
Means "the female person from the north" in Marshallese.

Liliann f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish
Variant of Lillian.

Lilwenn f Breton
Breton cognate of Lilwen.

Lilyann f English (Modern)
Varient of Lillian. A contraction of Lilly and Ann.

Lincken f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Katherine.

Lindana f Chinese
Combination of the names Lin , Da and Na .

Lingjen m & f Manipuri
Means "courage" in Meitei.

Lingjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 灵 or 靈 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 令 (lìng) meaning "cause, make, order, decree" combined with 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, even, level", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", or 頵 (jūn) meaning "large-headed, top-heavy"... [more]

Linglin f & m Chinese

Linglun m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
In Chinese mythology, Linglun was a retainer of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) who was said to have invented music. He made flutes that mimicked the songs of many bird species and devised the Chinese 5-tone music scale... [more]

Lingqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive".

Lingran f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".

Lingren f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 任 (rèn) meaning "allow, appoint, trust, rely on".

Lingwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".

Lingxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Lingxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 勋 (xūn)# meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".

Lingyan f & m Chinese
This name could be formed with 灵 (Ling) meaning "Soul, Spirit", 铃 (Ling) meaning "Chime, Bell", 鈴 (Ling) "Small Bell, Bud, Boll", and possibly 綾 (Ling) meaning "Damask, Thin Silk" (likely feminine), plus 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (often feminine) or 岩 (Yan) meaning "rocks, cliff", and other characters are possible, that are pronounced in the same fashion... [more]

Lingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 灵 (líng) meaning "soul, spirit" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth", 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" or 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone".

Lingyun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" or 凌 (líng) meaning "rise, soar, go up" combined with 运 (yùn) meaning "carry, move, transport" or 云 (yún) meaning "cloud"... [more]

Lininha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Carolina.

Linjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem", 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 隽 (juàn) meaning "superior, outstanding" or 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Linkoln m English (Rare)
Variant of Lincoln.

Linlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Linling f & m Chinese

Linlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Linnart m Estonian
Variant of Lennart.

Linnart m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Linnar, perhaps influenced by Lennart.

Linneus m Swedish
Variant of Lineus.

Linning f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".

Linniva f Medieval English
Variation of Lindgifu and Lindgeofu used in the Medieval English times.

Linping f Chinese
From the Chinese 林 (lín) meaning "forest" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming, graceful".

Linqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Linrong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".

Linshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".

Lintang f & m Javanese
Javanese form of Bintang.

Linting f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Lintong m & f Batak
Means "lake, deep pool" in Toba Batak.

Linwang f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".

Linxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 林 (lín) meaning "forest" and 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond".

Linxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 林 (lín) meaning "forest" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" or 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".

Linying f Chinese
From the Chinese 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".

Linyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Linyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".

Lionnel m French, French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Lionel.

Lisanna f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Variant and cognate of Lisanne.

Lisenne f English

Liyanna f Malay (Rare)
Variant of Liyana.

Liyanna f Chinese (Rare)
Combination of the names Li 1, Yan 2 and Na.

Lohanne f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Londynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Londyn.

Longhin m Biblical Romanian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Longinus.

Longino m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Longinus.

Longins m Latvian

Longyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".

Longyun f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant" and 云 (yún) meaning "clouds".

Lonneke f Dutch, Flemish
Diminutive of Apollonia.

Lonnell m African American
Elaboration of Lonnie with the popular name suffix el, likely stemming from Lionel.

Lonnica f English (Rare)

Loranna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lorana.

Loranne f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French variant spelling of Lauranne and Dutch combination of Lore 1 (which is a short form of Eleonore) with Anne 1.

Lorenna f Brazilian, Portuguese

Lorenny f Spanish (Latin American)

Loriann f English
Variant of Loriane or a combination of two names Lori and Ann.

Lorynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lauren.

Losanna f Arthurian Cycle
The evil sovereigness of the Ancient Tower in La Tavola Ritonda.

Loðinn m Old Norse
Originally a byname, from Old Norse loðinn meaning "hairy, woolly".

Louanna f English (Rare)
Combination of Lou and Anna.

Louenan m Medieval Cornish

Louwenn f Breton

Lowanna f English (Australian), Indigenous Australian, Literature
Means "girl" in the Gumbaynggir language from mid-north New South Wales. It occurs as the name of a village near Coffs Harbour, where the language originates. It also means "woman" or "beauty" in a Tasmanian dialect... [more]

Lowenna f Cornish
Variant of Lowena.

Luanjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and 烬 (jìn) meaning "cinders, ashes, embers".

Luanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".

Luciann f American (Rare)
Variant of Lucyann.

Lucyann f English
Combination of Lucy and Ann.

Lungani m Zulu
Means "you all be good/kind" in Zulu.

Lungten m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ལུང་བསྟན (lung-bstan) meaning "prophecy, revelation".

Luntian m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano luntian meaning "green, verdant"

Luðinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Loðinn.

Lynanne f English
Combination of Lyn and Anne 1.

Lyncken f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Katherine.

Lyncoln m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lincoln.

Lynnesi f Obscure

Lynnett f English (Rare)
Variant of Lynette.

Lynnica f American (Rare)

Lynnika f American (Rare)
Variant of Lynika.

Lynnlee f English (Rare)
A combination of Lynn and Lee.

Lynnley f English (American)
Variant of Linley.

Lynnlie f English
Variant of Lynnlee.

Lynnsey f English (American)
Variant spelling of Lindsey/Lindsay

Lyvonne f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lavonne.

Madlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madeline.

Madonna f Japanese
From Japanese 聖 (mado) meaning "holy, sacred" or 美 (ma) meaning "beautiful", 女 (do) meaning "female, woman, wife" combined with 母 (na) meaning "mother" or 娘 (na) meaning "daughter". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Maëlann f Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Maelann.

Maelann f Breton
Feminine form of Mael.

Maelenn f Breton
Feminine form of Mael.

Maelynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Mae using the popular name suffix lyn.

Maewenn f Breton
Variant of Maiwenn, possibly influenced by Mael.

Maigunn f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese (Rare)
Variant of Majgun.

Mainnín m Irish
Probably an assimilated form of Mainchín, a diminutive of manach ‘monk’.

Makinna f English (Modern, Rare)
Altered form of Makenna, perhaps inspired by similar-sounding names such as McKinley and Kinsley.

Mamnoon m Dari Persian
Means "thankful, greatful" in Persian

Mamnuna f Arabic (Rare)
Feminine form of Mamnun.

Mananya f Hindi

Manchán m Irish
Irish name meaning, "a monk". Similar to Mainchín.

Mandana f Persian
Modern Persian form of Mandane, also associated with the Persian verb ماندن (mândan) meaning "to remain, to stay; to endure, to last; to survive".

Mandane f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Mandanā- meaning "delighting, cheerful". This was the name of the mother of Cyrus the Great, a daughter of the Median king Astyages... [more]

Mandina f Medieval Catalan
The meaning of this name is obscured, hypotheses include a derivation from Germanic *mendan "to rejoice" or a derivation from Amanda.

Mandrin m French (Cajun), African American, American (South), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Mandrin.

Manelyn f Filipino
Variant of Manilyn.

Manente m Medieval Italian
Italian form of Manens.... [more]

Mangãna m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.

Mangana m Indigenous Tasmanian
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the father of Trugernanner (often referred to as Truganini), who was the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal, dying in 1876.

Mangeni f & m African
means "baby who was born when there is plenty of fish" and is of Bantu origin

Mangoun m Arthurian Cycle
In Robert Biket’s Lai du Cor, the King of Moraine, he sent a horn to Arthur’s court which would expose any infedility on the part of his wife.... [more]

Manilán m Galician (Rare)

Manilyn f Filipino
Combination of Manila and the popular suffix -lyn. This name was popularized by Manilyn Reynes, a Filipina actress.

Maniwan f Thai
From Thai มณี (mani) meaning "precious stone, gem, jewel" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Manjana f Slovene (Rare)
Elaboration of Manja.

Manjani f Indian

Mannaig f Breton
Diminutive of Mariana.

Manning m English
Transferred use of the surname Manning.

Mannuel m Eastern African (Rare), South African (Rare), Filipino (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Manuel.

Manolín m Spanish
Diminutive of Manuel.

Mantana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai มัณฑนา (see Manthana).

Mănunta f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian mănuntă, a regional variant of măruntă, itself the feminine form of the adjectiv mărunt "very small, tiny".

Manyana f Thai

Maonirn m Medieval Breton
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Proto-Celtic *magu- "servant, subject".

Marenni f Romani (Archaic)

Margunn f Norwegian
Relatively modern name possibly created by combining mar from Marit or Margret with unn from Ingunn or Jorunn.

Marinna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marina.

Marinne f Picard
Picard form of Marine.

Marlynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Marilyn and Marlene.

Marneen f English (Rare)
Combination of Marnie with a feminine name that ends in -een, such as Doreen and Maureen.... [more]

Marnina f Hebrew
Means “causing joy”.

Masnsen m Berber
From the Amazigh mas meaning "master" and nsen meaning "of them".

Matanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Matan.

Mávnnel f Sami
Sami form of Magnhild.

Mayanna f English (Rare)
Combination of May or Maya 2 and Anna.

Mayanne f English
A combination May and Anne.

Maylinn f Norwegian
Combination of May (see Maj 2) and Linn.

Maylonn m French (Modern, Rare)

Maylynn f English (Rare)
A combination of May and Lynn.

Mayonne f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Mayon. Also compare Maryon.

Mayronn m French (Modern)
Variant of Mayron.

Mckinna f English (Modern)
Variant of McKenna.

Meganne f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Megan.

Meining f Chinese
From the Chinese 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".

Mekenna f English (Modern)
Variant of McKenna.

Mélanîn f Norman
Diminutive of Mélanie.

Melwynn f Cornish (Rare)
Derived from Cornish mel "honey" and gwynn "fair; white; blessed".

Memnone m Italian
Italian form of Memnon.

Memnune f Turkish
Turkish form of Mamnuna.

Menendo m Medieval Spanish, Medieval Portuguese
Derived from Hermenegildo.

Menenia f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Menenio.

Mengina f Gascon, Romansh
Gascon truncated form of Domengina and Romansh diminutive of Mengia.

Menglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" or 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" or 临 (lín) meaning "approach, draw near".

Mengnan m Chinese
From the Chinese 盟 (méng) meaning "oath, covenant, alliance" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Mengpan f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".

Mengran f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 然 (rán) meaning "certainly, pledge, promise".

Mengxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Mengxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search for" or 洵 (xún) meaning "real, true, really".

Mengyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing".

Mengyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect".

Mennert m West Frisian
Variant of Mendert.

Menowin m German (Modern, Rare), Romani
The name is often analysed as a Germanic name made from the element MEGIN "strength" and WIN "friend". However, in the case of the most known bearer, the German singer Menowin Fröhlich, there is an account from his father that the name is made up to sound like Menuhin (the surname of the violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin).

Mentine f Gallo
Short form of Clémentine.

Mentona f German (Swiss, Rare)
Derived from the name of the commune Menton (Côtes d'Azur).

Merwenn f English (Rare, Archaic), Medieval English
From the Old English name Mærwynn which was derived from mær meaning "famous" and wynn "joy". This was the name of a 10th-century saint, the first abbess of Rumsey convent in Hampshire, England after its 967 restoration under King Edward the Peaceful, and the spiritual teacher of Saint Elfleda.

Mialynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Mia and Lynn.

Mianqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 眠 (mián) meaning "close eyes, sleep" and 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.

Mignano m Italian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mignano

Mikenna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKenna.

Milanni f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Milani or Milania.

Milenna f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Milena.

Minaben f Indian

Minbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, fast, quick, clever" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Minchen f German (Rare)
German diminutive of Wilhelmina and other feminine names that contain -min- (such as Jasmin 1), as it has the German diminutive suffix -chen.... [more]

Mingdan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".

Mingjin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money"... [more]

Minglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" or 茗 (míng) meaning "tea" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".

Mingniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 溟 (míng) meaning "drizzling rain, dark, obscure" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

Mingxin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul"... [more]

Mingyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" and combined with Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" (which is usually only feminine) or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks".

Mingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone".

Minhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet".

Min-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 煥 (hwan) "shining, brilliant, lustrous".

Min-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 민현 (see Min-Hyeon).

Min-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 민준 (see Min-Jun).

Minjung f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 "streaks in jade; gem", 旼 "gentle and affable", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min) and 廷 "court", 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 整 "orderly, neat, tidy; whole" (jung)... [more]

Minling f & m Chinese

Minnert m West Frisian
Variant form of Mennert.

Minnewa f English

Min-sang m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever" or 旻 meaning "sky," and a sang hanja, e.g. 相 meaning "mutual; foundation, basis; help, aid."

Minsang f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".

Min-Seon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable" or 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" combined with 善 (seon) meaning "good, virtuous", 仙 (seon) meaning "sage, hermit, enlightened person, immortal" or 鮮 (seon) meaning "new, fresh"... [more]

Minshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Min-Sung m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 민성 (see Min-Seong).

Mintian f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful".

Minting f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Minxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".

Minxuan f Chinese

Minying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon".

Miriann f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)

Miyinne f Walloon
Walloon form of Maximilienne.