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Mirain f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".

Miraks m Russian (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic)
Russian and Serbian form of Mirax.

Miralis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Union of the name "Mira" and "Lisa".

Miramis f Swedish (Rare), Literature
Truncated form of Semiramis. This is the name of Mio's horse in the children's book 'Mio, min Mio' (1954) by Astrid Lindgren.

Mi-ran f Korean
Means "beautiful orchid" from Sino-Korean 美蘭.

Mîran m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish mîrza meaning "prince".

Miran m Pashto
Means "sun-like" in Pashto.

Miran f & m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 藍 (ran) meaning "indigo". Other kanji combinations are possible as well. ... [more]

Miran m Albanian
Derived from Albanian miran "benevolent (person)".

Miran m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Meiran.

Miran f Dutch
Short form of Miranda.... [more]

Mirandas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian masculine form of Miranda.

Mircan f Kurdish
A variant of Mercan, meaning "coral" in Kurdish.

Miren f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mirgen m Albanian

Mirhusein m Tajik
From Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" combined with the given name Husein

Mirian f Spanish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Spanish, Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Miriam.

Mirian m Georgian
Georgian form of the Middle Persian name Mihran (see Mehran). This name is often confused with Mirvan, at least partially because of the latter's variant Mirean.... [more]

Mirian m Albanian

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

Mirien f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Miriam.

Mirin f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Mirin m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Mirin (born in 565) is the patron saint of the town and Roman Catholic diocese of Paisley, Scotland. He was the founder of a religious community which grew to become Paisley Abbey. The shrine of this saint in the abbey became a centre of pilgrimage.

Mirjon m Albanian (Rare)

Mirlan m Kyrgyz
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander, amir" combined with Kyrgyz улан (ulan) meaning "young man, soldier". It may also be used as a short form of Temirlan.

Mirlin m English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Mirnes m Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin

Mirocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mirokles.

Mirokles m Ancient Greek
Ancient name meaning "glorious fragrance" with elements (Myron) "sweet fragrance, perfume" and (kleos) "glory" given to someone with a good fragrance.

Míron m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Myron.

Mirón m Kashubian, Galician
Kashubian and Galician form of Miron 1.

Miroslaus m Medieval Slavic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Miroslav.

Mirren f Scottish
Scottish diminutive of Marion 1.

Mirrin f Indigenous Australian, Arrernte
Means "cloud" in Arrernte.

Mirtes f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese cognate of Myrtle.

Mirtis f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Myrtis.

Miruś m Vilamovian, Polish
Vilamovian diminutive of Mira and Polish diminutive of Mirosław.

Mirvan m Georgian (Archaic), History
This name was borne by two notable Georgian kings, who are both known as Mirian in English. The earliest of the two was king Mirvan I of Iberia, who reigned from 159 BC to 109 BC... [more]

Mirvjen m Albanian (Rare)

Mirwais m Pashto
Possibly means "clan leader" from Arabic أمير (ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with Persian ویس (vis) meaning "clan"... [more]

Mirzakhan m Persian (Archaic)
Derived from the Persian honorific title Mirza (see Mirza) combined with the Mongolian-Turkic title of imperial rank Khan, which is a contraction of khagan meaning "ruler, sovereign"... [more]

Miś m Polish
Diminutive of Michał.

Misbah al-Din m Arabic
Means "lamp of the religion" from Arabic مصباح (miṣbāḥ) meaning "lamp, light" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".

Misbahuddin m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مصباح الدين (see Misbah al-Din), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Misbahudin m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Misbah al-Din.

Misen f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 仙 (sen) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Misin m Albanian

Misleydis f Spanish (Latin American)
Of uncertain etymology.

Mison m American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Mison.

Mistakes m & f English (Puritan, Archaic, ?)
From Middle English mistaken, from Old Norse mistaka (“to take in error, to miscarry”); equivalent to mis- +‎ take. This name was believed to free the Puritans of sins against actions.

Mistoffolees m Literature, Theatre
Altered form of Mephistopheles used for a character in T.S. Eliot's poetry collection 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' (1939). Mr. Mistoffolees also appears in the musical 'Cats' (1981), a stage adaptation of Eliot's poetry book.

Mi-Sun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 善 (seon) meaning "good, nice" or 宣 (seon) meaning "to give, to bestow". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Mithian f Popular Culture
Of unknown origin and meaning, this name is likely taken from the town of Mithian (Mydhyan) in Cornwall. This was the name of a princess in the BBC series Merlin.

Mithradates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Old Persian name Mithradatha (see Mithridates).

Mithraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.

Mithraustes m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithravahista.

Mithrellas f Literature
A character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name likely means "grey leaf" in the fictional Sindarin language, from mith meaning "grey" and lass meaning "leaf".

Mithrobarzanes m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithrabarzana.

Mithrobuzanes m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Miθrabaujanah.

Mithropastes m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraupasta.

Mithropaustes m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraupasta.

Mithrostes m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithravahista.

Mithun m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese
From Sanskrit मिथुन (mithuna) meaning "pair, couple, twins", also referring to the third sign of the zodiac, Gemini.

Mitian f Chinese
From the Chinese 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar" and 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Miton m Nahuatl
Means "little arrow" in Nahuatl, from mitl "arrow, dart" and the diminutive suffix -ton.

Mitraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.

Mitraphernes m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithrafarnah.

Mitrikhvan m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Mitrofan.

Mitrobates m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithrapata.

Mitrofanis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Metrophanes.

Mitros m Greek
Diminutive of Dimitrios.

Mitsos m Greek
Diminutive of Dimitrios.

Mïus m Provençal
Contracted form of Marius.

Miweon f Korean
Variant of Mi-won.

Mi-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" (mi) combined with 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) Other Sino-Korean signs combinations are possible.

Mixalis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Μιχάλης (see Michalis).

Mixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" and 忻 (xīn) meaning "delightful, joyful, pleasant".

Mixolydian m Obscure
Mixolydian is a diatonic mode (music).... [more]

Mixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Miyahuaxochtzin f Nahuatl, Aztec
Etymology uncertain. Possible name elements include miyahuatl "tassel, of maize or things with a similar appearance", xōchitl "flower" and tzin "lady"... [more]

Miyán m Asturian
Asturian form of Millán.

Miyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Mi-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Kan Mi-youn (1982-).

Miyeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive". Other combinations are also possible.

Miyin m Walloon
Walloon form of Maximilian.

Miyruś m Vilamovian
Diminutive of Miyra.

Miyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" or 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 远 (yuǎn) meaning "distant, remote, far".

Miyun f Korean
Dense clouds, wisdom above or lotus

Mîzan m Kurdish
Means "balance" in Kurdish.

Mizban m & f Persian
it is a persian name... [more]

Mizgîn f Kurdish
Means "happy message" in Kurdish.

Mjalldís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse mjǫll meaning "fresh snow, powdery snow" (also compare Mjöll) combined with Old Norse dís meaning "goddess".

Mjertyn m Sorbian
Lower Sorbian form of Martin.

M'lynn f Popular Culture
From the character M'Lynn Eatenton in the film "Steel Magnolias".

Mmayen f Efik
Efik origin, Child's mother, alias for grandmother,

Mẫn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 敏 (mẫn) meaning "quick, clever".

Mnacakan m Armenian
Means "wish to live long" in Armenian.

Mnaios m Ancient Greek
Means "of the weight or worth of one mina" in Greek, derived from μνᾶ (mna) meaning "mina", a form of Ancient Greek currency made of silver that was equivalent to one hundred drachma.

Mnasilochos m Ancient Greek
Variant of Mnesilochos.

Mnasilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnasilochos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.

Mnatsagan m Armenian
Means "permanent, lasting" in Armenian.

Mnatsakan m Armenian
From the Armenian word մնացական (mnacʿakan) "staying, lasting", wishing the child to have a long life.

Mnemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μνήμων (mnemon) meaning "mindful", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun μνήμη (mneme) meaning "memory, remembrance" (see Mneme), itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of".

Mnesarchos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]

Mnesarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Chalcis from the 4th century BC as well as by a character in Greek mythology.

Mnesicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesikles. This name was borne by an Athenian architect from the 5th century BC.

Mnesikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]

Mnesilochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]

Mnesilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesilochos. This is the name of a character from the play Thesmophoriazusae (411 BC) by the Athenian comic playwright Aristophanes... [more]

Mnesitheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]

Mnesitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesitheos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek physician from the 4th century BC.

Mnesos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of".... [more]

Mnesus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesos. In Greek mythology, Mnesus was a Paeonian warrior killed by Achilles.

Moan m Rade

Möbin m Tatar
Tatar form of Mubin.

Mobin m Persian
Persian form of Mubin.

Mobius m German
It previously was a shortened version of Bartholomäus.

Mochas m Romani (Archaic)

Mochen f Chinese
From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".

Mochus m Romani (Archaic)
Romani form of Moses.

Mocius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Mokios. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century AD.

Modan m Medieval Irish
Saint Modan was a 6th-century Irish and Scottish monk.

Modan m Breton
Variant of Maodan.

Modeen m Indian (Rare)

Moderan m Breton, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Moran.

Moderatos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Moderatus. This is the name by which the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades was known in his native Greek.

Moderatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin moderatus meaning "managed, controlled, moderate(d)". This name was borne by the 1st-century Roman writer Columella (whose full name was Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella) and by the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades (which is nowadays Cádiz in southern Spain).

Modestinus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derivative of Modestus.... [more]

Modgunn f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Móðgunnr.

Módís f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind; spirit; courage; wrath" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Modlen f Welsh
Welsh form of Magdalene.

Modris m Latvian
Masculine form of Modra.

Modun m Yakut
Means "strong, brave" in Yakut.

Modwen f Medieval Irish
Variant of Modwenna.

Modwynn f Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from Old English mod "soul, spirit, heart, mind" (from mōdaz) and wynn "joy, delight".

Moebius m Popular Culture
The pseudonym of Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (1938-2012), French comic artist and writer.

Moeen m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic معين (see Muin), as well as the Urdu form.

Moein m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic معين (see Muin), as well as the Persian form.

Moelus m Romani
Possibly a Romani form of Morris.

Moen m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Simoen and its variants (such as Symoen). It is possible that there were cases where the name is a short form of Salomoen and its variant Salemoen, but these would be rare, as the people involved would most likely have been Jewish.... [more]

Moerocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Moirokles. This was the name of an Athenian orator from the 4th century BC.

Mogas m Amharic
Means "dignity" in Amharic.

Moges m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "charm, elegance, grace" in Amharic.

Mógils m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of mór "a moor, heath, barren moorland" and gísl "pledge, hostage".

Mog-lan f Korean
From Sino-Korean 木 (mog) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 兰 (lan) meaning "orchid". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Moguanshan m Chinese

Mohaimen m Arabic, Maranao, Maguindanao, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مهيمن (see Muhaymin), as well as a Maranao, Maguindanao and Bengali variant.

Mohaimin m Bengali
Bengali variant of Muhaymin.

Mohamin m Arabic

Mohan f Chinese
From the Chinese 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry" or 焓 (hán) meaning "the sound of a fiercely burning fire".

Mohanan m Malayalam
Malayalam variant of Mohana.

Mohasin m Indian

Mohial-din m Arabic
Variant trancription of محي الدين (see Muhi al-Din)

Mohieddin m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محيي الدين (see Muhyi ad-Din).

Mohieeldien m Arabic

Mohijon f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".

Mohiraxon f Uzbek
From the given name Mohira and the title khan meaning "king, ruler".

Mohiuddin m Bengali, Indian (Muslim)
Bengali and Indian form of Mohy al-Din.

Mohjahon f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and jahon meaning "the world".

Mohkoman m Cree
Means 'Knife' in Cree.

Möhsün m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Muhsin.

Mohyeddin m Persian
Persian form of Muhyi ad-Din.

Mohyeldeen m Arabic
Variant of Muhi al-Din.

Moin m Urdu, Bengali, Persian
Urdu, Bengali and Persian form of Muin.

Moinuddin m Bengali, Indian (Muslim), Urdu
Variant transcription of Muinad-din.

Moirean m Scottish Gaelic (Rare)
Masculine derivative of Moire, the Scottish Gaelic name for the Virgin Mary.

Moirokles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun μοῖρα (moira) meaning "part, portion" as well as "fate, lot, destiny" or from the Greek verb μοιράω (moirao) meaning "to share, to divide, to distribute"... [more]

Moiseis m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Moisés.

Moisen m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Moses.

Moisès m Catalan, Lengadocian, Gascon
Catalan, Languedocian and Gascon form of Moses.

Moises m Tagalog
Tagalog form of Moses via its Spanish form Moisés.

Mojin f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 槿 (jǐn) meaning "hibiscus".

Mojuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Mójzas m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Moses.

Mojžíš m Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Moses.

Mojžiš m Slovak
Slovak form of Moses.

Mokhmad-Emin m Chechen
Combination of Mokhmad and Amin.

Mokhsen m Malay
Malay form of Muhsin.

Mokhsin m Malay
Malay form of Muhsin.

Mokios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek noun μωκία (mokia) meaning "mockery". Also compare the Greek noun μῶκος (mokos) meaning "mocker, mockery".... [more]

Mok-ryeon f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 목련 (mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [more]

Mokuren f Japanese
The Japanese word for Magnolia liliiflora, also known as the lily magnolia or Mulan magnolia. It is the Japanese reading of Mulan. It comes from Japanese 木 (ki, moku) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (hasu, ren) meaning "lotus, waterlily" or 蘭 (ran, ren) meaning "orchid"... [more]

Molan f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink", 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" or 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid", 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples", 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, indigo" or 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured".

Molleen f Shona (?)

Mollyann f Obscure
Combination of Molly and Ann.

Molon m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of several ancient Greek figures, including a general of the Seleucid empire.

Moltas m Swedish (Modern)
Swedish name of uncertain meaning. This was the nickname of Swedish entertainer Moltas Erikson (real name Jan Henning Erikson).

Momein m Arabic
Variant of Mumin.

Momen m Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤمن (see Mumin), as well as the Persian and Bengali form.

Mo'min m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Mumin.

Momin m Urdu, Bengali
Urdu and Bengali form of Mumin.

Mominjan m Uyghur
Uyghur elaboration of Mumin using the Persian suffix جان (jân) meaning "dear, darling".

Momojon f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".

Momozton f Nahuatl
Diminutive form of Momoztli.

Momus m Greek Mythology
Momus in Greek mythology was the personification of satire and mockery, two stories about whom figure among Aesop's Fables. As a sharp-tongued spirit of unfair criticism, Momus was eventually expelled from the company of the gods on Mount Olympus... [more]

Mon m Bhutanese

Mon m & f Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish, Spanish
Short form of given names that contain mon. In Dutch, Flemish and Limburgish, where the name is strictly masculine, that will often be Edmond and Simon 1... [more]

Mon f & m Burmese
Means "noble, good" in Burmese.

Monaghan m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Monaghan.

Monaldus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Munuald via its Italian form Monaldo.... [more]

Monalis f Swedish
Short form of Monalisa.

Monan f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (mo) meaning "hope" combined with 南 (nan) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Monegundis f Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Monegund. This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint.

Mongfhionn f Irish Mythology, Irish
Modern form of Mongfind.

Mongkhon m Thai
Means "auspicious, favourable" in Thai.

Mongkon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Mongkhon.

Monglyangwon f Korean

Monglyongwon f Korean

Möngön m & f Mongolian
Means "silver (colour), silvery, made of silver" in Mongolian. It can also refer to an obsolete Mongolian monetary unit, worth one hundredth of a tugrik (tögrög).

Mongrain f French (Quebec)
Probably an altered form of French Maugrain, from Old French mau grain ‘bad grain’, used as an (unflattering) nickname for a grower or merchant.

Monicalyn f American (Rare)
Combination of Monica and Lyn.

Monimos m Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek name of a god worshipped at Edessa in northern Mesopotamia, from Arabic Mun‘îm meaning "the favourable one", which is derived from the root n‘m "to be pleasing".

Monimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μόνιμος (monimos) meaning "staying in one's place, stable, steadfast".

Monimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Monimus of Syracuse was a Cynic philosopher.

Monkaen m Thai, Isan

Mönkhnaran m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and наран (naran) meaning "sun, sunny".

Mönkhnasan m & f Mongolian
Means "immortal" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and нас (nas) meaning "age, life".

Mönkhsaikhan m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal beauty" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Monobazus m Jewish Legend, Ancient Assyrian (?)
Latinized form of Monobaz.

Monomachos m Ancient Greek
Means "he who fights alone (in battle)", derived from Greek μόνος (monos) meaning "single, one, alone" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle." This name was borne by Constantine IX Monomachos, a Byzantine Emperor from the 11th century AD.

Monomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Monomachos.

Mons m Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Måns.

Montan m History (Ecclesiastical, Archaic)
French and Polish form of Montanus.

Montañas f Spanish (Rare)
Plural form of Montaña, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Montañas and Nuestra Señora de las Montañas, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountains" and "Our Lady of the Mountains."... [more]

Montanus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective montanus meaning "of mountains, mountainous". In other words, you could say that this name is the masculine form of Montana.... [more]

Montevirgen f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Montevirgen, meaning "Our Lady of Mount Virgin."... [more]

Monthian m Thai
Means "palace, royal house" in Thai.

Monthien m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai มณเฑียร (see Monthian).

Monthon m Thai
Means "circle, community, area" in Thai.

Montis m Latvian (Rare)
Masculine form of Monta.

Monton m Thai
Alternate transcription of Monthon.

Montvydas m Lithuanian (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.

Monulphus m Dutch
Latinized form of Monulf.

Monvids m Latvian

Monychus m Greek Mythology
Means "having one hoof, a single claw", derived from Ancient Greek μῶνυξ (monyx) meaning "single-hoofed, having one uncloven hoof (of horses)". This was the name of a centaur in Greek mythology.

Mookdawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Mukdawan.

Moomen m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤمن (see Mumin).

Moomon m Mormon
Gilbertese and Kiribati form of Mormon.

Moon m & f Dutch
For men, this name is a short form of Simonis, Simonus and Simoon.... [more]

Moonwon m Korean

Moonyeen f Filipino

Moorgan m Somali

Mooses m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Moses.

Moradin m Popular Culture
In the Dungeons & Dragons pantheon, this is the name of the dwarven god of lawful good.

Moran m Breton
Derived from either Breton mor "sea" or Old Breton mor (meur in Modern Breton) "great" and a diminutive suffix.

Moranen f Breton
Variant of Moranenn.

Moranenn f Breton
Feminine form of Moran.

Morbhan f Scottish
Gaelic variant of Morven. Occasionally, but rarely, pronounced as written.

Morbius m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
The name of the ill-fated and somewhat unstable scientist and space voyager, Dr. Edward Morbius, in the classic 1956 science fiction film, Forbidden Planet. In an apparent acknowledgement of the earlier movie, the name was also used for an unstable renegade Time Lord in an episode ("The Brain of Morbius") of the long-running British science fiction television series, Dr Who... [more]

Môrcën m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Martin.

Morcubus m Popular Culture
The name was given to Morcubus, the main antagonist of the MySims series.

Mordiern m Breton
Derived from either Breton mor "sea" or "great" (meur in Modern Breton) and tiern "prince; noble" (ultimately from Old Breton tiarn and Proto-Celtic *tigerno- "lord, master").

Mordrain m Arthurian Cycle
Mordrain is the Christian name of Evalach, an Eastern king and a contemporary to Joseph of Arimathea who is Christened by Joseph... [more]

Moressis m Medieval Flemish

Morfin m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Morfin. This is the name of a character in 'Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince'.

Morfran m Medieval Welsh

Morgain f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (Morgan, like Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).

Morganen f Breton
Feminine form of Morgan 1.

Morgann m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)

Morgein f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (Morgan, like Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).

Morgelyn f Cornish (Rare)
Derived from Cornish morgelyn "sea holly".

Morggán m Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic)
The name seemed to be a distant branch from the old Welsh name Morcant, first record of this name being used was by the first Mormaer or Earl of Mar known as Morggán of Mar.

Morghain f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (Morgan, like Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).

Morguen f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (Morgan, like Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).

Morgyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Morgan 1.

Morgynn f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Morgan 1.

Moriaen m Arthurian Cycle
Moriaen is a 13th-century Arthurian romance in Middle Dutch.

Morianton m Mormon
The name of various characters in The Book of Mormon.

Morics m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Moritz.

Morien m Scottish, Arthurian Cycle
Meaning unknown. In Arthurian Romance, Morien was the son of Sir Aglovale and a Moorish princess.

Morillon m French (Archaic)

Morin m German (Sudeten, Archaic)
Possibly variation of Moritz it's recorded as the name of a nobleman in the 16th century in Moravia.

Moris m English (Rare)
Variant of Morris.

Mórits m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Morits.

Morits m Scandinavian
Nordic form of Moritz.

Morkus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcus. Also compare Markas, which is the most prevalent form in Lithuania today.

Morlais m Welsh
From the name of a river in Wales, derived from Welsh mor "sea" and llais "voice". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

Mormon m Mormon
From the word denoting a follower of Mormonism. The word Mormon supposedly comes from the English word more and the Egyptian mon meaning "good", thus "more good".

Moroccan m Obscure (Modern)
From the English word Moroccan denoting a person from the country of Morocco or something pertaining to Morocco. This name was used by American entertainers Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon for their son Moroccan Scott Cannon (2011-)... [more]

Mörön m & f Mongolian
Means "river, large river" in Mongolian.

Moron m Mormon
Late Jaredite king who reigned during a time of great wickedness and turmoil, and was himself wicked. He lost half his kingdom for many years in a rebellion and, after regaining his kingdom, was completely overthrown and lived out his life in captivity... [more]

Moros m Greek Mythology
Means "doom, fate" in Greek. This was the name of the personification of impending doom in Greek Mythology, one of the offspring of Nyx.

Moroveus m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Arthur’s Duke of Cornwall in the story of Meriadoc.

Morozets m Russian
Diminutive of Moroz.

Morpus m Romani
Romani form of Morpheus.

Morrin f Irish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicized form of Muireann.

Morrison m English (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morrison. A famous bearer of the surname was Jim Morrison (1943-1971), lead singer of American rock band The Doors.

Mors f & m Roman Mythology
Means "death" in Latin. This was the name of the personification of death in Roman mythology, equated to the Greek counterpart Thanatos.

Morthen m Old Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Morten.

Mortin m Konkani, Indian (Christian)
Konkani form of Martin.

Morus m Welsh (Archaic)
Welsh form of Morris.

Morvan m Breton
From an old Breton name of uncertain meaning. According to Albert Deshayes, the first element is equivalent to Modern Breton meur "great" and the second element, an aspirated form of man, is cognate with Latin manus "hand, strength, power over"; alternatively, the first element may be Breton mor "sea", while the second element may mean "wise, sage" from the Indo-European root *men "to think" (or "mind, understanding, reason")... [more]

Morvanen f Breton
Variant of Morvannen.

Morvannen f Breton
Feminine form of Morvan.

Morvern f Scottish
Variant of Morven. From the Scottish place name Morvern, a district in north Argyll, Mhorbhairne in the original Gaelic, meaning "sea gap" or "big gap" (muir "sea" or mór "great", bhairne "gap")... [more]

Morvoren f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish morvoren "mermaid" (ultimately from Cornish mor "sea" and moren "maiden"). This was the bardic name or pseudonym of a member of the Gorsedh Kernow (Katherine Lee Jenner, 1904)... [more]

Morvryn m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The father of Merlin in Elis Gruffydd’s Myrrdin Wyllt (sixteenth century).... [more]

Morys m Welsh
From the Latin Mauricius.

Mos f Hmong
"soft"

Mos m Cree
Means 'Moose' in Cree.