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Merilynn f English
Variant of Merilyn.

Merilynne f English
Alternate spelling of Merilyn.

Meriyan f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Miriam.

Meriyoko m Indigenous American
Means “Eyes of the Sun”, in the Guahibo language of Venezuela and Colombia.

Merkury m Polish
Polish form of Mercurius (see Mercury).

Merly f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Merlita, Merlina, Merla, and other names containing merl.

Merlyn f Medieval German
Variant of the Medieval German girls name Merlin, itself a diminutive of Margarethe (via the variant Mergelin).... [more]

Merlyn f Estonian
Variant of Merlin.

Mermeyí f Romani (Caló)
Derived from Caló mermellí meaning "candle". This name is used as a Caló equivalent of Candelaria.

Meronym f Literature, Popular Culture
This is the name of a character from the book "Cloud Atlas" written by David Mitchell, which was adapted to film (with the same title) in 2012. The author of the book probably derived the name from the English word meronym, which is a linguistic term used to refer to a part of the whole... [more]

Merrely f English (American)

Merrily f English (American, Rare)
Old English myrge "pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, sweet; pleasantly, melodiously" from Proto-Germanic murgijaz, which probably originally meant "short-lasting."

Merry m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Médéric.

Merryann f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variation of Maryann, which is possibly influenced by the English word merry meaning "cheerful, lively".

Merryanna f Obscure
Variant of Marianna influenced Merry 1.

Merryanne f English
Marianne, but containing Merry 1.

Merryl f English
Variant of Merril.

Merryweather f Popular Culture
Feminine variant of Meriwether influenced by the phrase "merry weather". A notable fictional bearer of the name is one of the three good fairies from Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' (1959).

Mersiye f Turkish

Mertyn m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Martin.

Merwayit f Uyghur
Uyghur form of Morvarid.

Merwyn m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Merwin.

Mery f Spanish (Latin American)
Adoption of Mary, reflecting the English pronunciation.

Mery m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry meaning "beloved", participle of mrj "to love". Compare the feminine form Merit.

Meryah f Obscure

Meryam f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam) chiefly used in North Africa.

Meryamun m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mry-jmn meaning "beloved of Amun", derived from mry "beloved" (see mrj "to love") combined with the name of the god Amon... [more]

Meryan f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Miriam.

Meryasek m Cornish
Cognate of Meriadeg.

Meryemæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Meryem.

Meryemce f Turkish (Rare)

Meryeme f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam) chiefly used in North Africa.

Meryk m Obscure

Merylin f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant or Marylin or a combination of Mery and the popular diminutive suffix -lin.

Meryline f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Marilyn.

Meryll f English
Variant of Meryl.

Merylyn f English
Combination of Meryl and Lynn; variant of Marilyn.

Meryn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maryn.

Meryra m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Ra". This was an alternate transcription of the throne name of Pepi I, Meryre.

Meryre m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning "beloved of Re". This was the throne name of the pharaoh Pepi I, and the feminine name borne by two consorts of Pepi incorporates this name, Ankhesenmeryre.

Merysekhmet m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Beloved of Sekhmet".

Merysol f Spanish (Latin American, Anglicized, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Marysol (see Marisol), reflecting the English pronunciation.

Meryt f Ancient Egyptian
Variant form of Merit.

Merytd f Central American

Merytkhet f Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. The first element is probably mryt, the feminine form of mry "beloved" (see mrj "to love"). This was the name of a daughter of Ramesses II.

Merytmihapi f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Beloved like Hapi".

Merytnetjer f Ancient Egyptian
Means "beloved of the God" in Coptic.

Merytre f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mryt-rꜥ meaning "beloved of Ra". ... [more]

Meshy f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Meshi.

Mèsidye m Haitian Creole
Derived from Haitian Creole mèsi "thanks; thank you" and dye "god" with the intended meaning of "thanks be to God".

Metaksya f Armenian
From Armenian մետաքսյա (metakʿsya) meaning "silken", idiomatically meaning someone who is gentle and pleasant. It is a cognate of Metaxia.

Metaxya f Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Մետաքսյա (see Metaksya).

Metreypheap f Khmer
Means "friendliness" in Khmer.

Metteyya m Buddhism
Pali form of Maitreya.

Mety m & f Malagasy
Means "willing, fitting, suitable" in Malagasy.

Mevanwy f Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Late medieval Anglicization of Myfanwy.

Mey f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Mær as well as a variant of Mei.

Mey f Scots
Variant of May.

Meya f Arabic (Maghrebi)

Meya f Swedish (Modern)
Variant of Meja.

Meybelín f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Central American
Spanish form of Maybelline. It is mainly used in El Salvador and Nicaragua.

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

Meyirbek m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейір (meyir) meaning "love, favour, mercy" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Meyirkhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейір (meyir) meaning "mercy" combined with the military title khan meaning "king, ruler"

Meyirzhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейір (meyir) meaning "love, favour, mercy" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Meylin f Spanish (Latin American)

Meyling f Spanish (Latin American)

Meýlis m Turkmen
Means "feast, festival, holiday" in Turkmen.

Meyliservet f Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic ميل (mayl) meaning "inclination, tendency, sympathy" and ثروة (tharwa) meaning "wealth, riches".

Meymune f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Maimuna.

Meynaert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Meginhard.

Meyra f Turkish

Meyram m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Meiram.

Meyrambek m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейрам (meyram) meaning "holiday, festival, celebration" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Meyramgul f Kazakh
From Kazakh мейрам (meyram) meaning "holiday, festival, celebration" and гүл (gül) meaning "flower".

Meyransa f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mehrunnisa.

Meyrick m Welsh (Anglicized, Rare)
Variant of Merrick.

Meyrzhan m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Meyirzhan.

Meysie f Scots
Diminutive of Mey.

Meytar f & m Hebrew
Variant of Meitar.

Meytav f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "the best" in Hebrew.

Meyvant m Icelandic
Meaning unknown.

Meyvelín f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Variant of Meybelín.

Meyzi f Turkish
Meaning: ?

Mezelly f Romani

Mezytha m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Forests, Hunt and Beasts.

Miahy m & f Malagasy
Means "take care of" in Malagasy.

Miakayla f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Michaela or combination of Mia and Kayla.

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

Miamaya f Danish
Variant of Miamaja.

Miandry m & f Malagasy
Means "waiting, expecting" in Malagasy.

Miangaly f Malagasy
Means "capricious" in Malagasy.

Mianyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 绵 (mián) meaning "soft, downy, floss" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".

Miaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 焰 (yàn) meaning "flame, blaze; glowing".

Miaoyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water, vast, boundless" combined with 一 (yī) meaning "one", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 夷 (yí) meaning "flat, level, smooth", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" or 易 (yì) meaning "change, alter, modify"... [more]

Miaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" or 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Miaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin".

Miaoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Miary f Malagasy
Means "founder" in Malagasy.

Miasy m & f Malagasy
Means "show respect, honour" in Malagasy.

Miaya f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 充 (mi) meaning "fill, be full, supply", 翠 (mi) meaning "green", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 御 (mi) meaning "imperial" combined with 彩 (aya) meaning "colour" or 文 (aya) meaning "sentence"... [more]

Micaelly f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Micaely.

Micaely f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Micaele.

Micaelyn f Obscure

Micanopy m Creek
Meaning not available.

Micayah f Hebrew
Micayah originates from the hebrew language and is the femenine version of micajah.

Micayla f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela.

Michaelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Michaela and the popular name suffix lyn.

Michalyn f English (American, Rare)

Michelly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Michelle influenced by similar names such as Danielly.

Michikiyo m Japanese
From 実 (michi) meaning "real, true" or 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 斎 (kiyo) meaning "Buddhist service, cleansing, purification, room", 潔 (kiyo) meaning "pure", or 人 (kiyo) meaning "person"... [more]

Michiya m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Michiye f Yakut

Michiyo f Japanese
From 道 (michi) meaning "path", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics", or 通 (michi) meaning "pass through" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Michiyoshi m Japanese
From 道 (michi) meaning "path", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics", 通 (michi) meaning "pass through" or 行 (michi) meaning "go, carry out, line, row" combined with 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful"... [more]

Michlyn f Obscure
Variant of Micheline.

Mickayla f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michaela.

Mickeyla f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Mikayla.

Micythus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mikythos. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant from the 5th century BC, who ruled over both Messana and Rhegium.

Middy f English (Rare)

Midoriya m & f Japanese
It means green valley.

Miečyslaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Mieczysław. Derived from Belarusian меч (mieč) meaning "sword" combined with слава (slava) meaning "glory, fame".

Miečyslava f Belarusian (Rare)
Feminine form of Miečyslaŭ.

Mielenty m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Melecjusz.

Mifanwy f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Myfanwy.

Mifaya f Guanche

Miffy f Popular Culture
Miffy is a fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna.... [more]

Mifuyu f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 翠 (mi) meaning "green" or 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality" combined with 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Miggy m English (American)
English diminutive of the Spanish name Miguel.

Mighty m Obscure
Simply from the English word mighty meaning "powerful".

Migiyo f Tsonga
Means "the dancer" in Xitsonga.

Migoy m Filipino
A derivation of the Spanish/Portuguese Miguel.... [more]

Migyta m Mari
Mari form of Nikita 1.

Mihaley f American, English
Probably a variant of Mahaley. This is the name of Tiny Miss Missouri 2007.... [more]

Mihaly m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Mihály.

Mihary m & f Malagasy
Means "get wealth" in Malagasy.

Mihaya f Japanese
From 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" and 早 (haya) meaning "fast, early". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mihayla f Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Михаила (see Mihaila).

Mihoby m & f Malagasy
Means "proclaim, shout for joy" in Malagasy.

Mihoyo f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 灯 (ho) meaning "lit flame" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mihye f Korean
Possibly derived from 미(mi) meaning "beauty".

Mi-hyeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able".

Miiterey m Yakut
Yakut form of Dmitriy.

Mikaelly f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mikaele.

Mikaely f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mikaele.

Mikajy m & f Malagasy
Means "keep, take care of" in Malagasy.

Mikalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the name Mika and the surfix lynn (see Lynn.)

Mikay f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Micaela/Mikaela.

Mikaya f English (Rare)

Mi̇kayıl m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Michael.

Mikaylah f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela.

Mikaylee f American (Modern)
Variant of Makaylee.

Mikaylin f American (Modern, Rare)

Mikayo f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 与 (yo) meaning "gift". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Mikhayiyl m Arabic

Mikhayl m Russian
Alternate transcription of Mikhail.

Mikhayla f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michaela.

Mikhaylyna f Ukrainian (Rare)
Feminine form of Mykhail.

Mikhey m Biblical Russian, Biblical Ukrainian, Russian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Micaiah.... [more]

Mikiya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 允 (ya) meaning "field". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mikiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Micaiah.

Mikiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Mikiyuki m Japanese (Rare)
From 幹 (miki) meaning "trunk or sprout" and 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mikkayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michaela.

Mikky f Dutch

Mikulay m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Nicholas.

Mikyla f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michaela.

Mikyo m & f Tibetan
Means "unshakeable" in Tibetan.

Mikypyr m Mari
Mari form of Nikifor.

Mikythos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μίκυθος (mikythos) meaning "very small". That word is a diminutive of μικκός (mikkos), which is the Doric and Ionic Greek form of the adjective μικρός (mikros) meaning "small, little".

Milady f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the word, now used in historical or humorous contexts, referring to an English noblewoman or gentlewoman, the form of address to such a person or a lady. It came partly from a colloquial pronunciation of my Lady and partly from French milady (from my Lady).

Milay f Malagasy
The meaning of the name Milay is need in English but it also means love and beauty in all the feminine ways.

Milayna f English
Variant of Melaina.

Milbrey f American (South)
Vernacular form of Milburga (via Milborough).

Milbry f American (South)
Variant of Milbrey.

Mildrey f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Mildwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements milde meaning "gentle, mild" and wynn meaning "joy, delight".

Mileidy f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Milady.

Mileidys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Milady.

Milexy f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Yamilex, or perhaps a combination of Spanish mi "my" and the name Lexy.

Mileyann f Obscure
A combination of Miley and Ann.

Mileyanne f Obscure
Combination of Miley and Anne 1.

Mililya f Obscure

Milly f Romani
Diminutive of Melissa.

Millý f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Milly.

Millye f English
A variant spelling of Millie.

Milusya f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Lyudmila. Also compare Milusha and Milushka.

Mily m Russian

Milya f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.

Milyausha f Tatar (Russified), Bashkir (Russified)
Russified form of Milausha.

Mi-lyeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 蓮 (lyeon) meaning "lotus, waterlily". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Milyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Milan.

Milynn f English (Modern, Rare)

Milyushka f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Milya, which itself is a diminutive of Emiliya and Lyudmila.... [more]

Mimihimeyouko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji, 姫 (hime) meaning "princess", 洋 (you) meaning "ocean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Mimihimeyuuko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji, 姫 (hime) meaning "princess", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Mimmy f English
Variant of Mimi or Mimmi.

Mimsy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Margaret, Miriam and Maria.

Minay f Azerbaijani
Means "a thousand moons" in Azerbaijani.

Minayə f Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani min meaning "thousand" and ayə meaning "ayah (a verse in the Quran)".

Mincaye m Indigenous American, Waorani
Means "wasp" in the Waorani language.

Mincy f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Mindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Mindel.

Mingiyan m Kalmyk (Russified)
Derived from Kalmyk миңһн (minghn) meaning "thousand".

Mingoyim f Uzbek
Derived from ming meaning "thousand" or "a lot, very much" and oyim, an obsolete title for aristocratic women.

Ming-ray m Chinese

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".

Min-gyeom m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 旻 meaning "sky" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a gyeom hanja, e.g. 謙 meaning "humble, modest."

Min-gyeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 (min) "streaks in jade; gem", 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" or 珉 (min) "stone resembling jade", and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Mingyi f Chinese
From the Chinese character 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "sound, cry", or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" combined with 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 益 (yì) meaning "profit, benefit", or 依 (yī) meaning "according to, in light of"... [more]

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

Mingyong m Chinese
From 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and (yǒng) meaning "coragious, brave, brilliant".

Min-Gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" combined with 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride" or 圭 (gyu) meaning "sharpened jade"... [more]

Mingyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "to cry, to call, to make a sound, to voice" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious"... [more]

Mingyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 媛 (yuàn)# meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Mingyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 粤 (yuè) referring to Guandong province and the Cantonese people, or 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap"... [more]

Min-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" or 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" combined with 赫/爀 (hyeok) meaning "bright"... [more]

Min-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable" combined with 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter"... [more]

Min-Hyuk m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 민혁 (see Min-Hyeok).

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

Min-hyung m Korean

Minkyeong f Korean
Variant transcription of Min-gyeong

Min-kyoung f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-gyeong.

Min-Kyu m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 민규 (see Min-Gyu).

Min-kyung f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-gyeong.

Minny f Literature (Modern)
Name of one of the major characters in the Help! Can be a shortened form of Minerva.

Minný f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Minnie.

Minsifey m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Mnesitheos.

Minvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought" or from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate"... [more]

Minvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Minvydas.

Minxy f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Minxie.

Minya f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Minja.

Minya m & f Kalmyk

Minyahil m Amharic, Ethiopian

Minyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded, refined" or 遥 (yáo) meaning "far away, distant".

Minyas m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Minyas was the founder of Orchomenus, Boeotia.

Minye f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, firelight".

Mi-nyeo f Korean
Apparently means something like "beautiful woman".

Min-yeong f & m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 or 慜, both meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever," 玟 meaning "precious stone," 旻 meaning "sky," 珉 meaning "gem," 敃 meaning "tough, strong" or 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful," and a yeong hanja, such as 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 寧 meaning "comfortable, peaceful," 暎 meaning "shine, reflection" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory."

Minygululu m Indigenous Australian
Minygululu is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".

Minyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

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".

Minyon f African American (Rare)
Variant of Mignon.

Minyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, secluded, tranquil, dark".

Min-young f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-yeong.

Minyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise".

Minyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Mioty m & f Malagasy
Means "pick flowers, pick fruits" in Malagasy.

Miray f Armenian
Means "glowing like a moon" in Armenian.

Mireiyu f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "seed, fruit", 麗 (rei) meaning "lovely, beautiful, resplendent" combined with 夢 (yu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Mirelly f Spanish (Mexican)
A famous bearer is Mexican actress Mirelly Taylor.

Mirelly f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mirella.

Mirey f English (American, Archaic)
Vernacular form of Mira.

Mirgayaz m Bashkir
Means "help" in Bashkir.

Miri-byeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first two syllables of Mirinae and Byeol.

Miriya f Japanese

Mirolyub m Bulgarian
From the Slavic name elements mirŭ meaning "peace, world" and ľuby meaning "love".

Mirolyuba f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mirolyub

Miropiya f Russian (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Миропия (see Miropia).

Mirsiny f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Myrsini.

Mirusya f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element miru meaning "peace" or "world", such as Miroslava. Also compare Mirusha and Mirushka.

Mirxäyz̦är m Bashkir

Miryana f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Variant of Mirjana.

Miryusif m Azerbaijani
Combination of Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander" and Yusif.

Mirzaoy f Uzbek
Derived from mirza meaning "scribe, scholar" and oy meaning "moon".

Misayoshi m Japanese
From 己 (mi) meaning "self", 佐 (sa) meaning "help, assist", and 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Misayuki m Japanese (Rare)
From 操 (misa) meaning "chastity, honour" combined with 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Misely m Malagasy
Malagasy form of Michael.

Misery f Literature
From the English word, which derives from Latin miseria "wretchedness". It was used as a given name in the book 'Misery' (1987) by Stephen King, about the author of a popular series of romance novels set in Victorian times, the heroine of which is named Misery Chastain.

Mishanya f Azerbaijani

Mishayla f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Michaela reflecting a different pronunciation or a combination of Shayla with the prefix Mi-.

Mishiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "real,seed,truth,fruit,kindness,faith,nut" combined with 師 (shi) meaning "teacher,division,master" and 代 (tai, dai, ka.eru, ka.waru, kawa.ru, -gawa.ri, -ga.wari, shiro, yo) meaning "age, change, generation, period, replace, substitute" or 世 (se, sei, sou, sanjuu, yo) meaning "generation, public, society, world"... [more]

Mishy f American
Form of Michelle, often used by Ashkenazi Jewish women.

Misleydis f Spanish (Latin American)
Of uncertain etymology.

Missinney f Romani (Archaic)

Missionary f & m English (African, Rare)
From English missionary, particularly in the context of Christianity.

Mistye f English
Variant spelling of Misty.

Misyrlena f Obscure
Perhaps inspired by Μισιρλού (Misirlou), the title of a Greek folk song, which is derived from Turkish Mısırlı meaning "Egyptian". This name is borne by Greek journalist Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou.

Mitchy m English
Diminutive of Mitchell.

Mithraya m Old Persian
Hypocoristic form of an Old Persian name containing the element 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, combined with the adjectival suffix -𐎹 (-ya).

Mitoyo f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 登 (to) meaning "to go up; to climb; to mount; to rise" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mitrya m Russian
Variant of Mitya.

Mitryai m Mari
Mari form of Dmitriy.

Mitsiky m & f Malagasy
Means "smiling" in Malagasy.

Mitsuyasu m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 尉 (yasu) meaning "military officer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mitsuye f Japanese
Variant of Mitsue.

Mitsuyo f Japanese
From 実 (mi) meaning "seed, fruit", 亜 (tsu) meaning ""second, Asia, sub-", 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mitsuyoshi m Japanese
From 満 (mitsu) meaning "full, fulfill, to satisfy", 充 (mitsu) meaning "progress fully, succeed" or 三 (mitsu) meaning "three" combined with 敬 (yoshi) meaning "respect, honor, reverence", 成 (yoshi) meaning "to become" or 孝 (yoshi) meaning "filial piety"... [more]

Mitsuyuki m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu, hikari) meaning "radiance, light" and 雪 (yuki, setsu) meaning "snow" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "bliss, happiness". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mitsy f English
Variant of Mitzi.

Mitsya m Belarusian
Diminutive of Dzmitry and Zmitser.

Mitty f English (Puritan), English
Diminutive of names such as Mehitabel and Submit.

Mittye f English
Diminutive of Martha or Matilda.

Miwayo f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mixay m & f Lao
Means "victorious, triumphant" in Lao.

Mixayil m Northeastern Neo-Aramaic
Northeastern Neo-Aramaic form of Michael.

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

Miya f Japanese
Derived from Japanese 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace", or a combination of 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see" and 夜 (ya) meaning "night" or 屋 (ya) meaning "shop".... [more]

Miya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Maya 2.

Miyabi f Japanese
Means "elegance, courtliness" in Japanese, derived from 宮 (miya) "palace, imperial court" and ぶ (bu), a verb-forming suffix meaning "to seem like, to have the quality of"... [more]