Submitted Names Sounding like _a*

This is a list of submitted names in which the sound is _a*.
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Lochinvar m Literature
From the name of a Scottish loch, from Scots Gaelic Loch an barr meaning "loch on the hilltop". The place gave its name to several aristocratic titles including Baron of Lochinvar and Laird of Lochinvar, and in this capacity the name was used by Walter Scott for the character of young Lochinvar in his epic poem 'Marmion' (1808).
Locksley m & f English
Variant of Loxley.
Lodinu m Sri Lankan (Rare)
"Winner of the World"
Lǫgmaðr m Anglo-Scandinavian
Taken directly from Norse lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer" (ultimately a combination of lǫg "law, fate" and maðr "man, human, person"). Only used as a byname in Scandinavia, the name came into use as a personal name by Norse settlers on the British Isles... [more]
Lohit m Hindi
Meaning "Red".
Loja f Swedish, Finnish
A famous bearer is Loja Saarinen (born Minna Carolina Louise Gesellius, 1879–1968), a Finnish-American textile artist, sculptor and wife of the architect Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950).
Lola f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Laleh.
Lolit f Filipino
Short form of Lolita.
Lolla f English
Variant of Lola or Lollie.
Lolote f Walloon
Walloon form of Lolotte.
Lomna f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
This name was used for the wife of Peleg in the Book of Jubilees.
Loney m English
Either spelling variant of Lonnie or a transferred use of the surname Loney.
Loni f American (Rare)
Derived from the second element of the Hawaiian name Leilani, lani, "heaven, sky, royal, majesty". The American actress Loni Kaye Anderson (1946-) was given this name as a shortened form of Leiloni, a variant spelling of Leilani.
Lonie m American (Rare)
Likely a spelling variant of Lonnie or possibly a transferred use of the surname Lonie which is a form of the Irish surname Looney meaning "warrior."
Lonka f Polish
Diminutive of names such as Leonia, Eleonora, Leonarda or Longina.
Lonne f Dutch, Flemish
Short form of Apollonia.
Lonneke f Dutch, Flemish
Diminutive of Apollonia.
Lonnell m African American
Elaboration of Lonnie with the popular name suffix el, likely stemming from Lionel.
Lonzo m English (American, Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Lonzo is a shortened form of Lorenzo.... [more]
Loralyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Lora and Lyn, could also be a form of Lauralyn and Laureline.
Loray f English (American, Rare)
Invented name based on the sound of names like Lori, Lorraine and Lorelei.
Lord m Filipino, English (Rare)
From the English word "lord". A bearer of this name is Lord Allan Velasco, a Filipino politician.
Loreal f English (Rare)
From the name of the French cosmetics and beauty company, L'Oréal. According to Wikipedia, the name L'Oréal is derived from the company's first hair dye formula, Oréale.... [more]
Loreena f English
Form of Lorena 2 or Laureen. Loreena McKennitt (1957-) is a Canadian singer and musician famous for its Celtic-NewAge-World music.
Lorel f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Laurel, possibly influenced by Lori.
Lorène f French
French form of Lorena 1.
Lórien m & f Literature, English (Modern)
From the Sindarin name Lothlórien, an Elven city in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Named for a land called Lórien in Aman, from which Galadriel had been exiled, Lothlórien means Lórien of the Blossom... [more]
Lorilee f English (American, Rare)
A variant of Lorelei or a combination of Lori and Lee.
Loriston m English
Possibly a variant of the place name Lauriston, meaning "Lawrence's town". May also be transferred use of the surnames Loriston or Lauriston.... [more]
Lornel m Scottish
Possible variant of Lorne, or comes from the Old Celtic Ioverno, meaning "fox".
Lossie f American
Possibly a variant of Lassie or a diminutive of Blossom or an independent name of unknown origin.
Lottchen f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Lotte, Lotta, or Charlotte. Rarely (if ever) used as an official given name.... [more]
Lourda f English (British, Rare), Irish (Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Lourdes.
Loxi f English (American, Rare), Literature
Perhaps originally a diminutive of some name. This was used by Thelma Strabel for the heroine of her novel 'Reap the Wild Wind' (1940), about the wreckers in and around Key West, Florida in the 1840s, which Cecil B. DeMille adapted into a popular film starring Paulette Goddard and John Wayne (1942).
Loxias m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek λέγειν (legen) meaning "to speak, to say", influenced by λοξός (loxos) "crooked, slanted", figuratively "obscure, indirect, ambiguous (language)"... [more]
Loxley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Loxley.
Lucksamee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Laksami.
Luksamee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Laksami.
Lumyai f Thai
Alternate transcription of Lamyai.
Luscious f & m African American (Rare), South African
Variant of Lucius (phonetically identical).
Luxana f Indian (Rare), South American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Lakshana or a combination of Lux and Ana.
Ma f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Short for names beginning with Ma-, such as Margareta and Margrethe.
Ma f Filipino
Short form of Maria, most often spelled as "Ma.", this name is most commonly used in legal documents and the like when paired with another name following it (example: Ma... [more]
Maa f Mongolian
Possibly a short form of names ending with the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Maa f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "mountain" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maachi f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 彩 (a) meaning "colour" combined with 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" or 三月 (maachi) meaning "March". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ma'afu m Fijian, Tongan
Means "weapon" in Tongan. Notable bearer is Enele Ma'afu, appointed by King Tupou I, as Governor of the Tongans in Fiji.
Maako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maame f Central African (Latinized, Rare)
Maame comes from Africa, and is said to mean 'pearl', or 'mother', depending on the variation.
Maan f Dutch (Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Dutch maan "moon", a cognate of Luna.
Maan f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Mary Ann.
Maarah f Romani
Romani form of Mara 1.
Maaret f Finnish
Finnish variant of Maret or Maarit.
Maari f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "sincere, real, genuine" combined with 亜 or 亞 (a) meaning "second, Asia, sub-", and 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]
Ma'arif m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic معارف (see Maarif), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Maarif m Arabic, Indonesian, Azerbaijani
Means "comprehension, awareness, knowledge" in Arabic, the plural of معرفة (maʿrifa) meaning "knowledge".
Maarouf m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معروف (see Maruf).
Maasa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Maasbert m Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Maas with a name that contains the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Gerbert.... [more]
Ma'at f Egyptian Mythology
Ma'at refers to the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also the goddess who personified these concepts, and regulated the stars, seasons, and the actions of mortals and the deities who had brought order from chaos at the moment of creation... [more]
Ma'ata f Hawaiian
Variant of Maata.
Maaya f Japanese
From 真 (ma) meaning “real, genuine” and 綾 (aya) meaning “design”. The name can also be constructed with other kanji combinations.
Maaya f Tagalog, Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from the Tagalog and Cebuano word maaya meaning "cheerful".
Ma'ayan f & m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew מַעֲיָן (maayan) (see Maayan).
Mabel f Spanish
Contraction of María Isabel.
Mabli f Welsh
Welsh form of Mabel. It was coined circa 1900.
Mabree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mabry, possibly inspired by the spelling of Aubree.
Mabrouk m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مبروك (see Mabruk).
Mabruk m Arabic
Means "blessed, happy" or "congratulations" (a vernacular word) in Arabic.
Mabruka f Arabic
Feminine form of Mabruk.
Maca f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Diminutive of Marija, used as a given name in its own right.
Macadamia f English (Rare)
From the popular tropical Hawaiian nut.
Macar m Greek Mythology, Late Greek
Means "blessed, happy" in Ancient Greek, a shortened form of Macareus.
Macareno m Spanish
Masculine form of Macarena.
Macbetto m Theatre (Italianized)
Italian form of Macbeth. This is the form used by Giuseppe Verdi for the main character in the opera 'Macbeth' premiered in 1847 based on Shakespeare's masterpiece.
Macedonia f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Macedonio. It is also part of a name of the country (officially Republic of Macedonia/The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) in south-eastern Europe.
Macedonio m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
This name is derived from Latin Macedonius meaning "Macedonian," which is derived from Greek Makedones. That word literally means "highlanders" or "the tall ones," which is related to makednos meaning "long, tall" and makros "long, large."... [more]
Mach f Khmer
Means "melody" in Khmer.
Macha f Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly from Proto-Celtic *makajā "plain (level country)". In Irish legend this was the name of a war goddess, sister of the Morrígan and the Badb... [more]
Machar m Medieval German
Probably a variant of Makarios
Machi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax" or 真 (ma) meaning "truth; pure; genuine" combined with 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom"... [more]
Machiko f Japanese
From Japanese 町 (machi) meaning "town" or 海 (machi) meaning "large, wide, vastly gathered, sea, ocean" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Machín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Maginus.
Machtalena f German (Archaic)
Historic variant of Magdalena.
Macia f English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaborated form of Macy. Probably influenced by names such as Maria, Lucia, etc.
Maćij m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Mathias. Maćij Wjacław Jakula (German: Mathias Wenzel Jäckel), born 1655, was a Sorbian sculptor famous for his works in Prague.
Maciu m Fijian, Polynesian
Fijian form of Matthew.
Maciuś m Polish
Diminutive of Maciej.
Mackenyu m Obscure (Modern)
Alternate romanization of Makkenyū (likely influenced by the English name Mackenzie), originally from Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, true", 剣 (ken) meaning "sword" and 佑 () meaning "to help"... [more]
Mackey m & f Irish
Transferred from the surname "Mackey". A short version for any name starting with Mac-.
Macklin m English
Transferred use of the surname Macklin.
Macky m & f English
Diminutive of Mack 1, Mack 2, Magnus, Mackenzie, McKinley, and other names containing a similar sound.
Macpalli m Nahuatl
Means "palm (of the hand)" in Nahuatl.
Macu f Spanish
Diminutive of Inmaculada.
Macuex m Nahuatl
Means "bracelet (of precious stones)" in Nahuatl.
Macyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Mason.
Mada f Arabic
Possibly from Arabic مادة (madda) meaning "matter, substance".
Mada f Spanish
Diminutive of Magdalena
Madá f Portuguese
Short form of Madalena.
Madalee f American
An invented name, a combination of Madeleine and Lee.
Madama f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 玉 (dama) meaning "ball". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Madaya f Guanche, Berber (Archaic)
From Guanche *madăyya, meaning "beautiful thing to see". Besides the Canary Islands, this name was also used in Northern Africa.
Madde f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Madeleine.
Máddjá f Sami
Sami form of Mary.
Máddji f Sami
Sami form of Maja 1/Maja 2.
Maddye f English
Variant spelling of Maddie.
Maddyn f & m English (Modern)
Feminine or alternative spelling of Madden.
Máde m Sami
Sami form of Matti.
Madé m & f Balinese
Variant of Made.
Madeeh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مديح (see Madih).
Madeeha f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مديحة or Urdu مدیحہ (see Madiha).
Madeha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مديحة (see Madiha).
Madeinusa f Spanish (Latin American)
This Peruvian-Quechua (mis)interpretation of products labeled "Made In USA" resulted in this name of the main character, a young village girl in Madeinusa, a 2005 Peruvian-Spanish drama film.
Madgie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Madge.
Madhavan m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil form of Madhava.
Madie f English, Scots
Variant of Maddie. As a Scots name, a diminutive of Madlin.
Madigan f & m English (American), Literature
Transferred use of the Irish surname Madigan or from the Gaelic given name Madagán or Madadhán means "little dog".... [more]
Madih m Arabic
Means "praise" in Arabic.
Madihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic مديحة (see Madiha) as well as the usual Malay form.
Mädinä f Tatar, Bashkir
Bashkir and Tatar form of Medina.
Madjene f Walloon
Contraction of Mareye and Djene, intended as an equivalent to Marie-Jeanne.
Madjid m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Majid chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Madlen f Croatian (Rare), German (Rare), Bulgarian, Medieval German, Alsatian, Hungarian, Welsh
Bulgarian, Croatian, Alsatian, and German variant of Madeleine as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name as well as a medieval German contracted and the Welsh regular form of Magdalena.
Madlinne f Walloon
Walloon form of Madeleine.
Madò f Occitan
Diminutive of Madalena.
Madoka f & m Japanese
This name can be used as 円 (en, maru(.i), mado(.ka), maro.yaka) meaning "round, tranquil." It, along with 窓 (sou, su, (ten)mado, kemudashi) meaning "window" or 真 (shin, ma(-), makoto, mana, mado) meaning "real, true," can be combined with 香 (kou, kyou, ka, kao.ri/u) meaning "incense, smell, perfume," 花 or 華 (ka, ke, hana), both meaning "flower," or 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good, excellent​."... [more]
Madona f Japanese
From Japanese 円 (mado) meaning "circle, yen, round" or 窓 (mado) meaning "window, pane" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" or 凪 (na) meaning "calm". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Madone f French
French form of Madonna.
Madonna f Japanese
From Japanese 聖 (mado) meaning "holy, sacred" or 美 (ma) meaning "beautiful", 女 (do) meaning "female, woman, wife" combined with 母 (na) meaning "mother" or 娘 (na) meaning "daughter". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Madrid f & m English (American, Rare)
From place name Madrid.
Madrigal f & m American (Hispanic, Rare)
Transferred from the Spanish surname Madrigal... [more]
Madrox m American
Of unknown meaning. ... [more]
Madsen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Madsen.
Madyo m Javanese
From Javanese madya meaning "middle", ultimately from Sanskrit मध्य (madhya).
Madzia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Mae f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 慧 (e) meaning "bright; intelligent", 恵 (e) meaning "favour", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 永 (e) meaning "eternity" combined with 依 (e) meaning "rely on"... [more]
Maea f Maori
Means "to emerge" in Māori.
Mae-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 梅 (mae) meaning "plum", 莓 (mae) meaning "strawberry", or 玫 (mae) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for"... [more]
Maeko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 前 (mae) meaning "front, forward", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 栄 (e) meaning "glory, honour" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Maelin f English (American)
Variant of Maelyn.
Maëllis f French
From Mellissa
Maemi f Japanese
Means "smile of truth" in Japanese.
Maemuna f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Maymuna.
Maemunah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Maymuna.
Mærhild f Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse (?)
It either means "famous battle" or "maid's battle". This is because the first syllable either comes from the Anglo-Saxon element mære meaning "famous", or it comes from the Ancient Scandinavian element mær meaning "maid"; it's more likely that this name means "famous battle", for there is another Ancient Scandinavian element that this name could derive from that also means "famous" (mærr)... [more]
Maerten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Maarten.
Maes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch
Medieval Dutch spelling of Maas. In The Netherlands, this spelling of the name has enjoyed a modest revival since 1998 (before which time this spelling was pretty much out of use), with 24 births in 2009 being the highest number so far.
Maesie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie, influenced by Mae.
Maeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 마음 (maeum) meaning "mind, heart; feeling."
Maev f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Maeve.
Maevawati f Indonesian
Combination of Maeva and Wati.
Maeverly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in Maeve and Waverly. Also compare Maevery and Averly.
Maevery f English
A combination of the names Maeve and Avery.
Mafuyu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 布 (fu) meaning "linen, cloth, spread, distribute", 扶 (fu) meaning "aid, help, assist", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji", 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" or 風 (fu) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 冬 (fuyu, yu) meaning "winter", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure"... [more]
Mag f English, Welsh
Diminutive of Margaret (English) or Marged (Welsh).
Magalí f Provençal, Gascon, Catalan
Provençal, Gascon and Catalan form of Magali.
Magalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magaly using the suffix -lys found in Marlys, Ivelys and similar names.
Maganda f Philippine Mythology
Means "beautiful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, she and Malakas were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.
Magdala f Haitian Creole, Portuguese (Brazilian), African American, Spanish (Caribbean)
Either a short form of Magdalena or from the biblical village that Mary Magdalene was from, which means "tower" in Hebrew.... [more]
Magdalène f French (Archaic), French (African)
Earlier form of Madeleine, as well as a more learned borrowing of Magdalena. This form is now mainly used in French-speaking African countries.
Magdaleno m Spanish
Masculine form of Magdalena.
Magdalia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Magdala or else a variant of Migdalia.
Magdalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Elaborated form of Magdala.
Magdawati f Indonesian
Combination of Magda and Wati
Magdelène f French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Magdalène. This form is now mainly used in French-speaking African countries.
Magdelys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magdalys, Magdalene and similar names.
Mage f & m French
Transferred from the surname ‘Mage’. Derived from an English-speaking word meant to be short for magician or a learned person.
Maged m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Majid chiefly used in Egypt.
Mággá f Northern Sami
Northern Sámi cognate of Magga, which is a short form of Margareta and other related names.
Maggan f Swedish
Diminutive of Margareta.
Maggee f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggie f English
Diminutive of Magdalene or Magdalena
Maggiorino m Italian
From Late Latin Maiorinus, itself derived from maior (major, bigger). This name was usually given to first-born children.
Maggy f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maghfirah f Indonesian
Means "forgiveness" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic مغفرة (maḡfira).
Magí m Catalan
Catalan form of Maginus.
Magica f Croatian
Diminutive of Magdalena or Margareta.
Magín m Spanish
Spanish form of Maginus.
Magiting m Tagalog
Means "brave, heroic" in Tagalog.
Maglena f Swedish (Archaic)
Contracted form of Magdalena, used mainly during the 19th century.
Maglorix m Old Celtic
Derived from proto-Celtic roots maglos "noble" or "chief" and rīxs "king".
Magma f English
Derived with the English speaking word “magma”, which is another word for lava in a volcanic eruption. Would most likely mean “hot, smouldering”.
Magnas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Magnus.
Magnes m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "a Magnete" (an Ancient Greek tribe inhabiting Magnesia, Thessaly) or "inhabitant of Magnesia" (two ancient settlements in modern-day Turkey established by the Magnetes). Most likely of pre-Greek origin... [more]
Mago m English (Rare), Old High German, Irish (Rare)
From a short form of a compound name formed with maht ‘strength’, ‘power’ as the first element.
Magpie f English
Diminutive of Maggie and Margaret, from the English word for the common European bird, known for its chattering, before c.1600 known simply as pie... [more]
Magriste f German (Rare)
Maybe a contraction of Marie-Christine.
Mags f English
Diminutive of Margaret.
Magtanggol m Tagalog
Means "to defend" in Tagalog.
Magua m Popular Culture, Literature
One of the antagonists from "Last of the Mohicans".
Magüi f Spanish, Spanish (Canarian)
Short form of María Luisa and other compound forms of María. It can also be after a mountain in the Canary Islands named Magüi.
Maguy f French, Arabic
A short form of Marguerite.... [more]
Magwen f Welsh
Combination of Mag, a diminutive of Marged, and Welsh gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
Mahaba f Arabic
Means "love, charity" in Arabic
Məhəbbət f & m Azerbaijani
Means "love, affection" in Azerbaijani.
Mahadewi f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mahadevi.
Mahadhir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadzir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahafuz m Bengali (Muslim)
Meaning of Mahafuz in Arabic is 'protector', one who protects anything or preserve anything for longer period of time without any sort of fault.
Mahali f Swahili
Means "place" in Swahili.
Mahalie f English
Variant of Mahalia.
Mahama m Western African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in western Africa and Thailand.
Mahamadi m Western African
A West African variant of Muhammad most commonly used by the Mossi people in Burkina Faso.
Mahamat m Central African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in central Africa and Thailand.
Məhəmmədəliqulu m Azerbaijani (Rare, Archaic)
Means "servant of Məhəmmədəli" from the personal name Məhəmmədəli and qulu/gulu meaning "servant".
Mahammat m Kumyk
Kumyk form of Muhammad.
Mahammoud m Western African (Rare)
A conflation of Muhammad with Mahmud, in this form extremely rare.
Mahan m Mormon
In the Book of Moses, it is said that Cain, after having slew Abel, became what they called the Master Mahan, being the head of a secret organization of murderers and cheaters... [more]
Mahana f Tahitian, Hawaiian
Means "sun" in Tahitian and "warmth, heat" in Hawaiian.
Mahana f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 花 or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mahana f & m Maori, Hawaiian, Tahitian
Means "warmth, heat" in Māori and Hawaiian, and "sun" in Tahitian.
Mahane f Japanese
優 meaning tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness. / 羽 meaning feathers, counter for birds, rabbits.
Mahara f & m Maori (Rare)
Means "thought, thoughtful" in Māori.
Maharani f Hindi, Bengali, Indonesian
From Sanskrit महाराज्ञी (mahārājñī) meaning "empress, queen".
Mahardika m & f Indonesian
Means "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare Merdeka).
Mahathir m Malay
Possibly derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and धीर (dhīra) meaning "wise"... [more]
Mahboob m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Mahbub as well as the Urdu and Bengali form.
Mahbooba f Arabic, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic محبوبة (see Mahbuba), as well as the Dari Persian form.
Mahboub m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محبوب (see Mahbub).
Mahbouba f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محبوبة (see Mahbuba).
Mahboube f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian محبوبه (see Mahboubeh).
Mahdie f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهدیه (see Mahdieh).
Mahdieh f Persian
Persian form of Mahdiyya.
Mahdiye f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهدیه (see Mahdieh).
Mahdiyeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهدیه (see Mahdieh).
Māhealani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly haze" from Hawaiian māhea "haze" and lani "sky, heaven". This was the name of the night of the full moon in the ancient Hawaiian calendar.
Mahfooz m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظ (see Mahfuz), as well as the Urdu form.
Mahfouz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظ (see Mahfuz).
Mahfuza f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Mahfuz.
Mahfuzah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظة (see Mahfuza), as well as the Malay form.
Mahidevran f Ottoman Turkish
Means "one who is always beautiful", "one whose beauty never fades", "beauty of the times" or "Moon of Fortune". A famous bearer was Mahidevran Sultan (1500-1581), a concubine of Süleyman the Magnificent and the mother of Şehzade Mustafa and Raziye Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.