This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Malseron m Arthurian CycleA chief giant who served King Ekunaver of Kanadic. His companions were Karabin, Zirijon, and Zirdos.... [
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Malvasius m Arthurian CycleThe King of Iceland in Arthur’s time, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. His name may come from the Welsh Melwas.... [
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Malvern m English (British), English (American, Rare, Archaic)From the name of the Malvern Hills in England, which is probably of Brythonic origin, meaning "bare hill" (from the equivalent to Welsh
moelfryn "bald hill"). In Britain it was occasionally used as a personal name during the 20th century; 'earliest example noted is in 1912, but none recorded after 1951.'... [
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Malyen m LiteratureInvented by author Leigh Bardugo for her "Shadow and Bone" book series, first released in 2012. It is the Ravkan version of
Malcolm.... [
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Mamilius m Ancient Roman, TheatreOf uncertain origin: it could be derived from Latin
mamilla ("nipple"), or from the Celtic elements
mam ("strength") and
hil ("seed"), thus "seed of the strong".... [
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Mammès m History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)French form of
Mammes. This is the name of the 3rd-century patron saint of Langres, France. The relics of Saint Mammes, an early Christian martyr, were translated from Caesarea to Langres in the 8th century.
Mamurhan f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
мамыр (mamır) meaning "peaceful" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "king, ruler".
Ma'n m ArabicMeans "benefit; obedience; relief" in Arabic.
Mân m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 旻 (
mân) meaning "sky, heaven" or 珉 (
mân) meaning "jade-like stone".
Man m IndianMeaning "heart, feeling; mind" in Hindi.
Man m & f LaoMeans "steady, firm, long-lasting" in Lao.
Man m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 曼
(màn) meaning "long, handsome, beautiful, refined", 满
(mǎn) meaning "full", 漫
(màn) meaning "overflow, flood, free, unrestrained" or 蛮
(mán) meaning "savage, rough, rash", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Mánadís f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
máni "moon" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Manan m Indian, Hindi, GujaratiDerived from Sanskrit मनन
(manana) meaning "thinking, understanding, reflection, meditation".
Manas m Kyrgyz, MythologyMeaning uncertain. It may be derived from Sanskrit मनस्
(manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" or from
Alpamysh, the name of a character from an ancient Turkic epic of the same name... [
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Manathes m Arthurian CycleA follower of Joseph of Arimathea who, in Sarras, was once charged with guarding an ark containing the Holy Grail. His companions were Anascor and Lucan.
Mandravas m LithuanianDerived from
manti meaning "to think" and
dravas meaning "strong like a tree".
Mandulis m Egyptian MythologyMandulis was a god of ancient Nubia also worshipped in Egypt. The name Mandulis is the Greek form of Merul or Melul, a non-Egyptian name.
Mandylin f IngrianLikely an alternative to “Mandilyn” which could be derived from the Greek word “Mandylion” a famous ancient painting.
Mangoun m Arthurian CycleIn 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.... [
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Manhattan f & m ObscureIn reference to the New York City borough of Manhattan, which derives from the word
Manna-hata, as written in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson's yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon)... [
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Manichan f LaoFrom the Lao
ມະນີ (mani) meaning "jewel, gem, amulet" and
ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon".
Manikandan m Indian, Malayalam, TamilMeans "one with a bell around his neck" from Malayalam മണി
(mani) or Tamil மணி
(mani) meaning "bell" and Malayalam കണ്ഠം
(kantham) or Tamil கந்தம்
(kantam) meaning "neck, throat"... [
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Manilyn f FilipinoCombination of
Manila and the popular suffix
-lyn. This name was popularized by Manilyn Reynes, a Filipina actress.
Maniwan f ThaiFrom Thai มณี
(mani) meaning "precious stone, gem, jewel" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Mann f EstonianVariant of
Manni and, ultimately,
Maria. A famous bearer is Mann Helstein (1988-), Estonian viola player.
Mann m IndianMeans "heart, feeling, mind" in Hindi.
Manqin f & m ChineseFrom 曼 (
màn) meaning "handsome, beautiful, refined" and 琴 (
qín), a word to refer to several Chinese musical instrument.
Manren f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
曼 (màn) meaning "long, extended, vast, beautiful" and
仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Mantan m & f African AmericanThe name Mantan has appeared as a middle name and it may have come from the Irish and or English surname Manton.
Mantgailas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Mantgirdas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Mantis f & m Popular CultureFrom Greek mántis, meaning "soothsayer" or "prophet". This is also the name of and order of large insects that catch their prey using their powerful forelegs. Two fictional bearers of this name is Mantis, a supervillain in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World", and Mantis, a superheroine and member of The Avengers.
Mantminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Manton m English, IrishManton is derived from various place names throughout England. In Ireland Manton is the anglicized form of the Gaelic "Ó Manntáin", or "descendant of Manntán", a personal name derived from a diminutive of "manntach" ("toothless").
Mantrimas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Mantus m Etruscan MythologyIn Etruscan myth and religion, Mantus was a god of the underworld in the Po Valley as described by Servius.
Mantvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune"... [
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Manwen f & m Chinese (Rare)Originating from Chinese culture, Manwen means 'full of culture and literacy'. It is a unisex name that signifies someone who is knowledgeable and well-read.
Maon f JapaneseFrom Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Maonirn m Medieval BretonOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Proto-Celtic
*magu- "servant, subject".
Maoxin m ChineseFrom 茂 (
mào) meaning "lush, luxurious" and 鑫 (
xīn) meaning "wealthy, prosperous".
Maras m EtruscanMeaning uncertain. Maras Staius Bacius was the builder or commissioner of the Pietrabbondante sanctuary, a political complex in Samnium, dating to the 2nd century BC.
Maravillas f SpanishMeans "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.
Marcassin m LiteratureFrom French
marcassin, a young wild boar. Prince Marcassin is the main character from Madame d'Aulnoy's extension of an Italian fairy tale,
The Pig King, named
Prince Wild Boar.
Marcawin m GermanicThe 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."
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).
Marculus m Late RomanThis given name is either a diminutive of
Marcus (as it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix
-ulus) or it is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Latin
marculus meaning "small hammer".... [
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Mardan m Persian (Rare), KazakhDerived from either the Persian noun مردان
(mardan) meaning "men" or the Persian adjective مردانه
(mardane) meaning "manly, masculine". Both are ultimately derived from the Persian noun مرد
(mard) meaning "man"... [
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Marden f & m EnglishThe author Marden Fitzpatrick Nichols is a famous bearer of this name.
Mardís f IcelandicIcelandic combination of the Old Norse name elements
marr "sea, ocean; lake; horse" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Mareios m Ancient Greek (Rare, ?)Possibly a rare variation of Μάριος, the Greek form of the Roman name (nomen)
Marius. Ancient Greek origin, from the Imperial Roman period. Attested from an inscription on a funerary stele in Laodicea, in Modern Turkey (Funerary Stele of Tateis).
Maren f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 恋 (
ren) meaning "(romantic) love". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maren f & m Basque, SpanishOriginally the Basque form of
Mariano, it is now used for both genders. As a female name, it is probably seen as a variant of
Miren, the Basque form of
Maria.
Margan m Arthurian CycleBrother of the giants Durkan and Ulian. They all served Lord Karedoz of Malmontan, and they were slain by Sir Tandareis.
Margiris m Lithuanian, HistoryMeaning unknown. Margiris was a legendary Lithuanian prince who defended the fort of Pilėnai in 1336.
Margon m Arthurian Cycle, Literature1. The wine steward of the Saxon king, Pignoras. He fought against Arthur’s forces at the second battle of Clarence, and was killed there.... [
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Margondes m Arthurian Cycle1. A knight who fought in Arthur’s army against the Saxons at Clarence. He is said to be a leader of the Sesnes, involved in the attack on Vandaliors Castle, early in Arthur’s reign.... [
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Margoras m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king, allied to King Rions, killed by King Ban of Benoic at the battle of Aneblayse.
Margulan m KazakhEither derived from Kazakh марғаулану
(marğaulanu) meaning "slow, quiet" or марқа құлын
(marqa qulyn) meaning "foal, colt, offspring".
Marhaen m IndonesianFrom "Marhaenism", a socialistic proletariat ideology originating and developed by the first President of Indonesia Sukarno. It was developed from the thought of Marxism which is applied according to the nature and culture of Indonesia or simply as "Marxism adapted to Indonesian conditions".... [
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Marian f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 毬 (mari) meaning "ball, anything round, sphere" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot"... [
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Mariken f Medieval DutchThis name is a variant of
Marie, where the diminutive suffix
ken has been added to the name. Since
ken is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern
ke, we can say that Mariken is the medieval variant of
Marieke.