Submitted Names Sounding like *(k)

This is a list of submitted names in which the sound is *(k).
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Marthelle f Afrikaans
Combination of Martha and Elle
Marthijn m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Martijn.
Martial m English (Rare)
Variant of Marshall
Martien m & f Dutch
Dutch variant of Martin (masculine) and Martine (feminine), depending on the sex of the bearer.... [more]
Martiina f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Martina
Mártir m & f Spanish
From Spanish mártir meaning "martyr."... [more]
Mártires f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Spanish mártires "martyrs", after the many groups of martyr saints in the Catholic tradition.
Martiros m Armenian
Means "martyr" in Armenian.
Marto m Javanese
From Javanese marta meaning "soft-hearted, patient" or "refreshing, relieving, saving".
Marton f Medieval Occitan
Diminutive of Marta.
Marttiina f Finnish
Finnish variant of Martina
Martynian m Polish (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Polish and Ukrainian form of Martinianus.
Martyrios m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "martyr" in Greek.
Ma'ruf m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Maruf as well as the Indonesian form.
Marusen'ko f Ukrainian
Diminutive of Mariya.
Marusja f Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Marusya.
Marut m Polish (Archaic)
Of Persian origin, meaning "God's messenger". It was borne by Saint Marutas of Mesopotamia.
Maruto m Javanese
From Javanese maruta meaning "wind", ultimately from Sanskrit मरुत (maruta).
Maruzzella f Neapolitan
Supposedly a Neapolitan form of Marisa - perhaps a double diminutive in origin. By coincidence, it may also mean "small braid (of hair)" in Neapolitan.... [more]
Marv m English
Shortened form of Marvin.
Marvela f English
Variant of Marvella.
Marvine f & m English
Feminine form and a variant of Marvin.
Marwah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic مروة (see Marwa), as well as the Indonesian form.
Marwan m Arabic, Indonesian
From Arabic مرو (marw) meaning "flint, pebble, quartz" and also referring to a type of fragrant plant (genus Maerua). This was the name of two Umayyad caliphs.
Märyäm f Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Maryam.
Maryasha f Jewish, Yiddish, Russian
Diminutive of Marya.
Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.
Maryjane f English
Combination of Mary and Jane.
Maryland f & m English (American, Rare)
From the place name Maryland, literally "Mary's land". A known bearer of this name was Maryland Mathison Hooper McCormick (1897-1985), an American socialite and the second wife of newspaper editor and publisher Robert McCormick.
Marylynn f English (Rare)
This name is a combination of Mary and Lynn
Maryś f Polish
Diminutive of Maria.
Marytė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian diminutive of Marija.
Maryvette f French (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Yvette.
Maryvon m French (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Yvon.
Maryya f Belarusian
Alternative transcription of Maryia.
Marzhan f Kazakh
Means "coral" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مرجان (marjan).
Marzialina f Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Marzialino or Italian form of Marcelina. Its name day is June 21st.
Marzie f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مرضیه (see Marzieh).
Marziela f Italian (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Marzia.
Marziye f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مرضیه (see Marzieh).
Marziyeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مرضیه (see Marzieh).
Marzook m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مرزوق (see Marzuq).
Marzooq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مرزوق (see Marzuq).
Marzouk m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مرزوق (see Marzuq).
Marzouq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مرزوق (see Marzuq).
Marzuq m Arabic
Means "blessed, fortunate, prosperous, successful" in Arabic, from the root رزق (razaqa) meaning "to bestow, to grant, to provide for".
Masachika m Japanese
From Japanese 維 (masa) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up" combined with 周 (chika) meaning "circumference". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Masae f Japanese
From 雅 (masa) meaning "graceful, elegant" and 枝 (e) meaning "branch, bough, twig". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masahide m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "right, proper", 昌 (masa) meaning "flourish, prosper", 政 (masa) meaning "government" or 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding" or 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine"... [more]
Masahisa m Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" or 昌 (masa) meaning "good, prosper" combined with 尚 (hisa) meaning "furthermore, still, incidentally", or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan"... [more]
Masanao m Japanese
From 政 (masa) meaning "government" or 正 (masa) meaning "correct, proper, justice" and 治 (nao) meaning "govern, administrate, rule, reign, cure, to treat", or 直 (nao) meaning straight, direct"... [more]
Masashige m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "right, proper" or 政 (masa) meaning "government" combined with 成 (shige) meaning "become", 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" or 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant"... [more]
Masataka m Japanese
From Japanese 昌 (masa) meaning "good, prosper", 雅 (masa) meaning "graceful, elegant", 正 (masa) meaning "correct, proper, right, justice", 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" or 真 (masa) meaning "true, reality" combined with 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety"... [more]
Masaya m Japanese
From Japanese 允 (masa) meaning "license, sincerity, permit", 栄 (masa) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 雅 (masa) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 宜 (masa) meaning "best regards, good", 匡 (masa) meaning "correct, save, assist", 公 (masa) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 順 (masa) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion", 将 (masa) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 昌 (masa) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 真 (masa, ma) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (masa) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 征 (masa) meaning "subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes", 政 (masa) meaning "politics, government", 正 (masa) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 聖 (masa) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 壮 (masa) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 大 (masa) meaning "big, great", 方 (masa) meaning "direction, person, alternative", 麿 (ma) meaning "I, you", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 理 (masa) meaning "reason, logic", 諒 (masa) meaning "fact, reality, understand, appreciate" or 和 (masa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" or 三 (sa) meaning "three" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 寧 (ya) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit" or 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase"... [more]
Mashael f Arabic
From Arabic مشاعل (mašāʕil) meaning "torches".
Mashawn f & m African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Masha and Shawn or, as a masculine name, a variant of Myshawn.
Mashhour m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مشهور (see Mashhur).
Mashhur m Arabic, Uzbek
Means "famous, renowned" in Arabic, from the root شهر (shahara) meaning "to make well-known".
Mashkur m Arabic
Means "commendable, praiseworthy, thanked, appreciated" in Arabic, from the root شكر (shakara) meaning "to thank".
Masika f Western African
Means "(born during) the rainy season" in Swahili.
Masis m Armenian
Another name of Mount Ararat.
Masiye m & f Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.
Massad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مسعد (see Musad).
Massiel f Spanish
Popularized by the Spanish singer María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa "Massiel", who was given her stage name after the words mar ("sea") and cielo ("sky").
Mastane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مستانه (see Mastaneh).
Mastaneh f Persian
Means "intoxicated, drunken" in Persian.
Masuka f Japanese
From Japanese 圭 (masu) meaning "jade pointed at top" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Masum m Arabic, Bengali, Turkish
Means "protected, guarded, defended" in Arabic, from the root عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect".
Masuna f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 砂 (suna) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuta m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 寿 (su) meaning "long life" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masutaka m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mật m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 樒 (mật) meaning "a kind of ancient tree", 宓 (mật) meaning "silent, tranquil", or 密 (mật) meaning "secret".
Mata m Croatian
Short form of Mateo, Matej or Matija in some parts of Croatia.
Matalin m Occitan (Rare)
Masculine form of Matalina.
Matamela m & f Southern African, Venda
Possibly means "the one who does not hold grudges" in Venda. It is the first name of the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (1952-).
Matana f Hebrew
Means "gift" in Hebrew, also feminine form of Matan.
Matanel m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Matan and El, also variant of Netanel.
Matanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Matan.
Matanor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Matan, means "gift" and Or, means "light".
Matar f & m Hebrew, Arabic
Means "rain" in Hebrew and Arabic.
Matayus m Hebrew
In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Matayus is: Might of God.
Mate f Japanese (Archaic)
"Satisfy heaven".
Mateen m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic متين (see Matin), as well as the Urdu form.
Materita f Maori
Maori form of Margaret.
Matessa f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a combination of a name starting with Ma- (such as Maria) or Mat- (such as Mathilde) with Tessa or an other name ending in -essa, such as Vanessa... [more]
Matèu m Occitan, Gascon
Occitan and Gascon form of Matthew.
Math m Dutch, English (American, Archaic), Limburgish
Short form of Mathew (English) as well as Matheus, Mathias and Mathieu (Dutch and Limburgish for all three).
Mathan m Scottish (Modern), English (Modern)
Means “bear” in Scottish Gaelic. This is a recently created name.
Mathayus m Popular Culture
Mathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.
Mathian m Hebrew
means "gift of Yahweh"
Matholwch m Welsh Mythology
The name of an Irish King who was married to Branwen in Welsh mythology. It means mythical name.
Maths m Swedish
Variant of Mats.
Matile f Walloon
Walloon form of Mathilde.
Matin m Arabic, Persian
Means "firm, solid, sturdy" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition المتين (al-Matin) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Matis m Estonian
Estonian form of Mattis.
Matisse m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Matisse. The surname was most famously borne by the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who is likely the reason behind the popularity of Matisse as a given name in the 21st century.... [more]
Matius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Matthew
Mátka f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian mátka "(archaic, dialectal) fiancée".
Matlal f & m Aztec, Nahuatl
Means "dark green" in Nahuatl.
Matome m Sotho (?)
A Northern Sotho translation of "Duke".
Matrim m Literature
The name of one of the main protagonists, Matrim Cauthon, in the Wheel of Time book series.
Matrix m Obscure (Modern, Rare)
From the English word matrix, itself from Latin mātrīx meaning "dam, womb". It has seem some use in the US since the release of the film 'The Matrix' (1999).
Matsimela m Sotho
Means "roots" in Sotho.
Matsu f Japanese
This name can be used as 松 (shou, matsu) meaning "pine tree" or it can be used to combine 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, powder, tip," 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "real, true" or 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "flax, hemp" with 津 (shin, tsu) meaning "harbour, port."... [more]
Matte m Swedish
Diminutive of Mattias.
Matteos m Armenian
Armenian form of Matthew.
Matteu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Matthew.
Mattew m Maltese
Maltese form of Matthew.
Matthae m Scots
Scots form of Matthew.
Matthews m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the surname Matthews.
Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]
Mattilda f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Corsican
English and Swedish variant and Corsican form of Matilda.
Mattimeo m Literature, Popular Culture
Used in the Redwall series by Brian Jaques. Probably based on names like Matthias, Matteo, and Timoteo.
Mattison f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mattison, though it may also be used as a variant of Madison.
Mattson m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mattson.
Matunda f & m Swahili
Means "fruit" in Swahili.
Matwé m Dutch (Rare)
The best known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Matwé Middelkoop (b. 1983). Seeing as his mother is Russian, his name is likely a creative spelling of (or otherwise based on) the Russian given name Matvey.
Mậu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 茂 (mậu) meaning "lush, thick, talented".
Maucom m Scots
Scots form of Malcolm.
Maudlin f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval English vernacular form of Magdalene via the French Madeleine.... [more]
Maung m Burmese
Means "younger brother" in Burmese. It it usually an honorific title, but it may also be used as part of a given name.
Maup m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Maurits.
Mauregatus m Germanic
From Latin maurus (meaning dark-skinned or Moorish) and gothus (meaning Goth). Mauregatus the Usurper was the king of Asturias from 783 to 789.
Mauries m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch phonetical spelling of the French name Maurice.
Maurijn m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Maurinus.
Maurkice m African American (Rare)
Variant of Marquis, the spelling possibly altered to resemble Maurice. Bearer Maurkice Pouncey (1989-) is an American football player.
Maus m & f Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as Mauritia (feminine), Maurits (masculine) and Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).... [more]
Mause f Scots
Diminutive of Mairy.
Mauve f English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately derived from Latin malva "mallow", which has a purple color. Its use as a name is probably inspired by the similar name Maeve.
Maven f & m English (Modern)
From the English word maven meaning "expert in a given field, connoisseur", derived from Yiddish מבֿין‎ (meyvn).
Mavrikios m Greek
Greek form of Mauricius (See Maurice).
Mavro m Croatian
Croatian form of Mauro.
Maw f & m Burmese
Means "proud, prominent, distinguished" in Burmese.
Mawd f English (Rare)
Rare variant spelling of Maud.
Mäx m German
Variant of Max suggesting an English pronunciation.
Maxat m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Maksat.
Maxon m American
Transferred use of the surname Maxon.
Maxwel m English
Variant of Maxwell
Maxx m English
Variant of Max.
May f Burmese
From a term of endearment used by a man to address his wife or lover.
May f Arabic
Means "water" in Libyan Arabic.
Maya f Chinese (Rare)
Combination of Ma and Ya.
Mayabelle f English
Combination of Maya with Belle as a suffix.
Mayah f Indian, English
Variant of Maya 1.
Mayaka f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 真弥香, 真弥華, 真也香, 真矢香, 麻弥香, 麻耶香, 麻也加, 麻也香, 万夜花 or 摩耶花 with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true," 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb," 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000," 摩 (ma, sa.suru, su.ru, ma.suru) meaning "chafe, grind, polish, rub, scrape," 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly," 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)," 矢 (shi, ya) meaning "arrow, dart," 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night," 耶 (ja, ya, ka) meaning "question mark," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower, gay, gorgeous, luster, ostentatious, petal, shine, showy, splendour," 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join" or 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower."... [more]
Mayaleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Maeleth influenced by Maya 2.
Mayan f & m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Maayan.
Mayane f Walloon
Walloon form of Marianne.
Mayang f Indonesian
Means "palm blossom" in Indonesian.
Mayann f English (Rare)
Combination of May and Ann.
Maybeth f English (Archaic)
Combination of May and Beth.
Maybette f English (?)
Combination of May and Bette, possibly inspired by Elizabet.
Maye f English
Variant of May.
Mayecuel m Nahuatl
Means "let’s go" or "come on" in Nahuatl, an expression of encouragement.
Mayel m & f Persian, Afghan
Means "toward, inclined, willing" in Persian.
Mayis m & f Armenian, Azerbaijani
Means "May (the month)" in Armenian.
Maykl m Russian
Variant transcription of Mikhail.
Mayl m Manx
Manx form of Michael.
Maylea f Various
Most likely a newly invented name, combining May with Lea.
Maylech m Yiddish
Yiddish short form of Elimelech.
Maylin f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the common name suffix lyn. Also compare Maelyn.
Maymay f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Mary and May.
Mayon f Walloon
Diminutive of Mareye and thus a cognate of Marion 1.
Mayrín f Spanish (Mexican, Rare, ?)
Possibly an elaborated form of Mayra. This is borne by Mexican actress Mayrín Villanueva (1970-).
Mays f Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from Arabic مَيْس (mays) "nettle tree, hackberry".
Maysam m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian میثم (see Meysam).
Maysara m & f Arabic
Means "ease, comfort" in Arabic.
Maysarah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara), as well as the Indonesian (strictly feminine) form.
Maysyn f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Mason.
Mayta f Hebrew
Variant of Maytal.
Mayua f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayuha f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "very many", 夢 (yu) meaning "dream", 唯 (yu) meaning "ordinary, usual", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 繭 (mayu) meaning "a cocoon" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 菜 (ha) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf"... [more]
Mayuka f Japanese
From 満 (ma) meaning "full", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Mayukhmita f Bengali (Hindu)
Mayukh-Light... [more]
Mayuna f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "elegant", 唯 (yu) meaning "just, only, simply" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayusa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Maywen f Medieval English
Old English name of uncertain meaning. Possibly derived from the name Mægwynn, which is comprised of two elements: mæg and wynn. The first element mæg may be from the Old English mægden meaning "maiden" or "kinsman" (compare Isemay, Rícmæg and Sedemai) or from the Germanic element magan meaning "mighty, strong"... [more]
Mayzel f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending May or Maisie with Hazel.
Mayzelle f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Mizela (see also Mozelle), perhaps influenced by Maisie.
Mazal f & m Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish
Means "luck" in Hebrew.
Mazaltov f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Elaborated form of Mazal
Mazdak m Persian
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 6th-century Zoroastrian religious leader and reformer.
Mazen m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مازن (see Mazin).
Maziel f Spanish
From Hebrew origins. The name means she who comes down from the stars.
Mazlum m Turkish
Means "oppressed, wronged, modest, mild" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مظلوم (maẓlūm).
Mazor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "cure, remedy" in Hebrew. Also used as surname.
Mažvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mažvilas.
McCall f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCall. This name is most commonly used in Utah, possibly in honour of Mormon pioneer James Armstrong McCall (1789–1861).
Mcdonald m English
Transferred use of the surname McDonald.
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), Mormon
Transferred use of the surname McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
McLane m English
Transferred use of the surname Mclane.
McLaren m English
Transferred use of the surname McLaren.
McLean m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname McLean. Most famously borne by actor Edgar McLean Stevenson (1927-1996) best known for portraying Lt... [more]
Mea f Biblical Hebrew
Mea(h): Hundred or a hundred cubits. Mea(h)/Me'ah/Me'a: a tower on the north wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39).
Mea f Japanese
From Japanese 萌 (me) meaning "to bud, to sprout" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Méabha f Irish
Variant of Medb meaning "intoxicating" given in County Donegal.
Meadbh f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Medb.
Meann f Filipino
Short form of Mary Ann.
Méav f Irish
Variant of Méabh. A famous bearer is Irish singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.
Mebarek m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مبارك (see Mubarak) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Mebh f Irish
Form of the Gaelic name Medb meaning "intoxicating". Mebh Óg MacTíre is one of the characters in the animated movie "Wolfwalkers" (2020).
Mechar m Irish
Means "fine, majestic" in Irish.
Mechine f African (Modern, Rare)
African name meaning "Tears/Sadness." From common dialect of Bassa. Appearance in Liberia and Ghana.... [more]
Meda f English
A short form of names ending in -meda such as Andromeda.
Medard m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Dutch, German, Occitan, Polish, Slovak and Slovene form of Medardus.
Medena f Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
From med meaning ''honey''. It's also used as a nickname for a dear person.
Médiatrice f French (African)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and Spanish/Portuguese equivalents Mediatrix and Mediatriz, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Mediatrix f English (African), Filipino
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare Spanish/Portuguese and French equivalents Mediatriz and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Mediatriz f Filipino (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and French equivalents Mediatrix and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Meela f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Lyudmila.
Meerten m Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Maarten. Also compare Merten.
Meeta f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit मित्र (mitrá) meaning "friend, companion".
Meftah m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مفتاح (see Miftah).
Mefus f Welsh (Rare)
Directly from the Welsh vocabulary word mefus meaning "strawberries".
Megabates m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagapātah, influenced by the Ancient Greek elements μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty" and -βάτης (-bates) meaning "walker", itself from βαίνω (baino) "to go, to step".
Megabyzos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Megalopolis f German
Allegoric personification of the German state Mecklenburg. Very rarely (if ever) used as a given name.
Megán f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Megan.
Megara f Greek Mythology, Popular Culture
Either a variant of Megaera or derived from either the Ancient Greek city Megara in West Attica, Greece, or the Ancient Greek colony in Sicily Megara Hyblaea, both derived from megaron, from megas 'large, great, marvelous', referring to a large hall.... [more]
Megat m Malay
From a title of nobility that traditionally denoted a son whose father was a commoner but whose mother was of royal descent. It is typically placed before the given name.
Meggin f English (Rare)
Variant of Megan. This is the first name of American author Meg Cabot (1967-).
Mego m Javanese
Javanese form of Mega.
Megurou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Meguro.
Mehar m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mehr.
Meher m & f Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi
Bengali and Urdu form of Mehr.
Mehetable f English
Variant of Mehetabel more common in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Mehnaz f Urdu, Bengali
Urdu and Bengali form of Mahnaz.
Mehran m Persian
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love" or "sun".
Mehrave f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهراوه (see Mehraveh).
Mehraveh f Persian
Means "sun temple" in Persian.
Mehrsa f Persian
Means "like the sun" in Persian, derived from مهر (mehr) meaning "sun".
Mehrshad m Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy".
Mehryar m Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship, love, kindness" and یار (yār) meaning "friend, companion".
Mehrzad m & f Persian
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and زاد (zad) meaning "son of".
Mehwish f Pakistani, Urdu
Urdu form of Mahvash. This is borne by Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat (1988-).
Mei f Chinese (Modern, Archaic)
From Chinese 媚 (meì) meaning "especially beautiful", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Mei f & m Indonesian
Means "May (the month)" in Indonesian, typically given to children born in the month of May.
Meic m Welsh (Modern)
Welsh adoption of Mike.
Meichun f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring", 椿 (chūn) meaning "Chinese mahogany, camellia", or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple"... [more]
Meifan f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", or 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry" combined with 帆 (fān) meaning "sail". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Meifang f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful"... [more]
Meifen f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [more]
Meihui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 荟 (huì) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant, abundant"... [more]
Meije f French (Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the place name Meije.
Meiju f Finnish
Possibly a variant of Maiju.
Meijuan f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Meikel m German (Modern, Rare)
German respelling of Michael to suggest an English pronunciation of the name.
Meilė f Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian noun meilė meaning "love, affection".
Meilech m Yiddish, Jewish
Yiddish short form of Elimelech.
Meilin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn"... [more]
Mei-ling f & m Chinese, Taiwanese
Variant of Meiling.
Meiling f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration, years", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", 伶 (líng) meaning "clever, smart, performer, solitary", or 灵 (líng) meaning “spirit, soul”... [more]
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