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.
Marin f JapaneseFrom Japanese 茉 (
ma) meaning "white jasmine" or 麻 (
ma) meaning "flax" combined 麟 (
rin) meaning "bright, Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, shining". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Marinianus m Late Roman, HistoryRoman cognomen which was derived from
Marinus. A bearer of this name was Publius Licinius Egnatius Marinianus, the youngest son of Roman Emperor Gallienus - both father and son died in 268 AD.
Mariqueen f Filipino, English (American)Possibly a combination of the name
Mary and
queen, most likely a reference to the Virgin Mary, who in Roman Catholicism is given the title "Mary, Queen of Heaven" for being the 'Queen Mother' of
Jesus.... [
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Maris m Etruscan MythologyEtruscan god often depicted as an infant or child. He was the son of Hercle, the Etruscan equivalent of Heracles.
Maris f & m ArabicMaris means "March" (as in the month) in the Gulf Arabic dialects.
Marjan f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, MarathiMEANING - "purification", "cleaning", "cleansing", "wiping off" ,"a brush or broom"... [
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Markeys m Italian (Tuscan)A name traditionally used by Africans that slowly became accepted into Italian culture and beliefs.
Marleenken f Literature, Low GermanMarleenken is a Low German diminutive of
Marlene. It's the name of the girl that collects the bones of her brother and buries them under a juniper tree in the fairy tale
Vom Machandelbaum by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Marlenis f Spanish (Caribbean)Perhaps an elaborated form of
Marlene. This is the middle name of American rapper and television personality Cardi B (1992-), born
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar to Caribbean immigrants (a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother).
Marlijn f DutchDiminutive of
Maria, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-lijn.
Marlinchen f Folklore (Anglicized)This name is used in the English translation of the Grimm Fairytale "The Juniper Tree". In the Low German original, the girl is named
Marleenken. In the fairytale, Marlinchen gathers her brother's bones after he has been eaten by their father, and buries them under the Juniper tree.
Marmadas m LiteratureMarmadas was the only son of Gorbulas Brandybuck. He was born on SR 1343. He had three children: Merimas, Mentha, and Melilot.
Maroboduus m Germanic (Latinized)A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements
mari "famous" and
bod "ruler". The name also admits a Celtic etymology but the historical namesake was the leader of a Germanic tribe (Marcomanni).
Marolus m Late RomanDerived from the Latin “Marolus”, from the Latin “mare”, meaning “who comes from the sea, a resident of the coast”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*mari”, meaning “sea”... [
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Maron m History (Ecclesiastical)Maron was a 4th-century Syriac Christian hermit monk in the Taurus Mountains whose followers, after his death, founded a religious Christian movement that became known as the Syriac Maronite Church, in full communion with the Holy See and the Catholic Church... [
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Maron f Japanese (Rare)This name technically doesn't have a meaning since it is often written in phonetic characters, but it does coincide with the katakana transcription of the marron plant. It also could be spelled with 舞 (
ma) meaning "dance" and 栄 (
ron) meaning "flourish, prosper, honour, glory"... [
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Maroš m SlovakOriginally a diminutive of
Martin, now used as a given name in its own right.
Marrien m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureMarrien is a wise an benevolent figure who lives in the Valley of Marvels and is revered by the humans who live nearby. Marrien is described as having the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse, and he is known for his knowledge of herbs and medicine.... [
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Marston m EnglishThe meaning of the name Marston is From The Marsh Town
Marsuvees m LiteratureMarsuvees Black is the name of a character first introduced by Ted Dekker in his novel 'Showdown.'
Martianus m Late RomanExtended form of
Martinus (see
Martin). This name was borne by Martianus Capella, who lived in the Late Antiquity.
Mártires f & m Spanish (Rare)From Spanish
mártires "martyrs", after the many groups of martyr saints in the Catholic tradition.
Marufzhon m UzbekFrom Arabic معروف (
ma'ruf) meaning "known, recognized, favour, kindness" combined with
jon meaning "soul, life" (see
jān)
Marullus m Ancient RomanThe name of a Ancient Roman senator who was among the Senators who feared that Julius Caesar was becoming too powerful. In the play that playwright and poet William Shakespeare wrote based on the last days of Caesar, he and Flavius force citizens praising Caesar off the streets and taking decorations off statues in about the beginning of the play.
Marvelous f ObscureMeaning, "causing great wonder; extraordinary" or "extremely good or pleasing; splendid."
Marzban m PersianFrom the title
Marzbān or
Marzpān meaning "guardian of the border", used for military officials in charge of border provinces in the Sassanian Empire. The title was derived from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭱
(marz) meaning "border, boundary" and the suffix 𐭡𐭭𐭯
(pān) meaning "guardian".
Marzhan f KazakhMeans "coral" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مرجان
(marjan).
Masnsen m BerberFrom the Amazigh
mas meaning "master" and
nsen meaning "of them".
Massen m BerberA Term of respect meaning "Master" and a name given to high born.
Mąstautas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
mąstyti meaning "to think (about), to ponder, to meditate" combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Mąstvilas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
mąstyti meaning "to think (about), to ponder, to meditate" combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Matain m Arthurian CycleThe lord of the Castel de La Blanche Espine, where Knights of the Round Table were reviled.... [
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Matatías m Biblical SpanishThis name is the Spanish transliteration of the name "Mattathias", which comes from biblical figures in the Old and New Testaments.
Matayus m HebrewIn Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Matayus is: Might of God.
Maternus m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
maternus "maternal, motherly." This name was borne by two saints from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Mathayus m Popular CultureMathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.