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Manya f Sanskrit
An ancient Sanskrit word meaning "respected or the one who is respected by all"
Manyi f Hungarian
Diminutive of Margit.
Manyl m Mari
Mari form of Emmanuel.
Manyu m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Literally meaning “passion” in Sanskrit, Manyu is the name of the Vedic deity of passion and war. Related to the Avestan-derived classical Iranian Angra Mainyu and the modern Iranian Ahriman.
Manzela f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Mariangela.
Mâogyi m Old Norman
Norman form of Mauger.
Ma'óhkééná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Tassel Woman" in Cheyenne.
Maōka f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 桜 (ō) meaning "cherry blossom" and 花 (ka, hana) meaning "flower, blossom", 華 (ka, hana) meaning "flower, petal", 霞 (ka, kasumi) meaning "mist", 夏 (ka, natsu) meaning "summer", or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance, incense"... [more]
Maolagán m Old Irish
Diminutive of Old Irish máel meaning "bald, shaved, tonsured, devotee, servant".
Maolanaithe m Old Irish
From Gaelic Maol Anfaidh meaning "devotee of the storm", from maol "bald, tonsured one" (later "as of someone who is devoted to God") and anfadh "tempest, storm". This was the name of a saint.
Maolbhearaigh m Old Irish
From Old Irish máel meaning "bald, tonsured" combined with the name Bearach, i.e. "monk of (Saint) Bearach, devotee of Saint Barry".
Maolchallann m Old Irish
Old Irish name meaning "devotee of the kalends".
Maol Choilm m Irish
Irish form of Malcolm.
Maoléidigh m Irish
Comprised of the elements mael "chief" and éidigh "ugly"
Maolfábhail m Old Irish
Means "fond of movement or travel".
Maolmhóna m Irish
Comprised of the elements máel "tonsured one, devotee" and an element assumed to be móin (genitive móna) "moorland"
Maolmhuadh m Old Irish
Means “proud chief”, derived from Gaelic maol meaning "chief" and muadh meaning "proud, noble".
Maolmhuire m Irish (Archaic), Medieval Irish (?)
Variant of Old Irish Máel Muire meaning "servant of the Virgin Mary". This name was often anglicized as Myles or Miles.
Maol Muire m Irish (Archaic), Medieval Irish
Variant of Máel Muire borne by the 16th-century Irish priest and poet Maol Muire Ó hÚigínn (anglicized as Miler O'Higgin), who became Archbishop of Tuam in 1586 and died in office in 1590.
Maonghal m Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Comprised of the elements maoin "wealth" and gal "valor"
Maouloud m Western African
Western African variant of Mouloud (chiefly Mauritanian).
Maoziyah m Hebrew
Means "God is my stronghold, whom I shall fear." This is similar to a verse from Psalm 27:1 "The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"
Mapal f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "waterfall" in Hebrew.
Mapalo m & f Bemba
Means "God's blessings" in Bemba.
'Mapaseka m & f Sotho
Means "Easter" in Sotho.
Mapiya f Sioux
Variant of Mahpiya.
Mapleton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mapleton.
Mappıay m Yakut
Yakut form of Matthew.
Mappyay m Yakut
Yakut form of Matvey.
Maqbool m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu مقبول (see Maqbul).
Maqbul m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "accepted, approved, acknowledged (as in a prayer)" in Arabic, from the root قبل (qabila) meaning "to accept".
Maqbule f Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian form of Makbule
Maqpal f Kazakh
Means "velvet" in Kazakh.
Maqujuk m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mâĸujuk.
Ma'qula f Uzbek
Derived from ma'qul meaning "acceptable, reasonable, good".
Ma'quloy f Uzbek
Derived from ma'qul meaning "acceptable, reasonable, good" and oy meaning "moon".
Marabel f Spanish
Variant of Maribel.
Maragold f English (Americanized, ?)
The origin is English and it means golden flower.
Marajka f Slovene
Diminutive of Marija.
Mâraĸ f Greenlandic
Means "sweet little one" in Greenlandic.
Marak m Indonesian
"Marak," meaning "Flare" in Indonesian.
Maralbibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maral meaning "Caspian deer" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Maralda f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian cognate of Maralde.
Maralde f German (Rare)
Maybe a dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements mari "famous" and walt "to govern, to rule".... [more]
Maralee f English (Rare)
Combination of Mara 1 and Lee.
Maralene f English (Rare)
Variant of Maralyn or a combination of Mara 1 and the suffix lene.
Maral-erdene f Mongolian
From марал (marāl) meaning "deer" combined with эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure"
Maraliese f Afrikaans (Rare)
Combination of Mara 1 and Liese.
Maralina f Portuguese (Brazilian), South American
Variant of Mara with diminutive -lina.
Maraljamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek maral meaning "Caspian deer" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Maral-od f Mongolian
From марал (marāl) meaning "deer" and од (od) meaning "star".
Maraly f Literature
Maraly is a character from Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga. Her name may be related to the names Mara 1, Mary... [more]
Maratbek m Kyrgyz
Combination of the name Marat and the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Maravillas f Spanish
Means "marvels, wonders" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, which means "Our Lady of Wonders". A known bearer was María de las Maravillas de Jesús (1891-1974), a Spanish nun who has been canonized as a saint.
Maraya f Aymara
Means "raft, boat" in Aymara.
Marbella f Spanish (Mexican), English (Rare)
Possibly from the name of a resort town in southern Spain, which likely derives from Arabic مربلة (Marbal·la) and resembles Spanish mar bella "beautiful sea" (also compare Mar)... [more]
Marbely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Likely derived from a combination of Mar- (any name with that pattern, e.g. María) and -bel (mainly stemming from Isabel), suffixed with -ly(s).
Marcaghjolu m Corsican
Diminutive of Marcu.
Marçal m Catalan, Lengadocian, Medieval Spanish
Catalan, Languedocian and medieval Spanish form of Martialis (see Martial).
Marcèl m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Marcel.
Marčela f Slovene
Variant of Marcela.
Marcelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcella.
Marceli f Portuguese (Rare)
Altered form of Marcela and a variant of Marcelly.
Marceliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellianus. Known bearers of this name were the Spanish painter Marceliano Santa María (1866-1952) and the Portuguese sculptor Marceliano de Araújo (1690-1769).
Marcelien f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Marceline, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch sports sailor Marcelien de Koning (b. 1978).
Marcelín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Marcellinus.
Marcelinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcellinus.
Marcéline f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Creole form of Marceline.
Marcelino f Provençal
Provençal form of Marceline.
Marcelis m Dutch (Rare), Lithuanian
Dutch variant of Marcellus as well as the Lithuanian short form of Marcelinas.... [more]
Marcélite f Louisiana Creole
Likely a diminutive of Marcelle and/or a Creole variant of Marcellette.
Marcelito m Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Marcelo. A bearer of this name is Marcelito "Lito" Pomoy, a Filipino singer.
Marċell m Maltese
Maltese form of Marcellus.
Marcelletta f Italian (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)
Italian diminutive of Marcella making it the Italian cognate of Marcellette.... [more]
Marcel·lí m Catalan
Catalan form of Marcellinus.
Marcèl·lia f Catalan
Catalan form of Marcelia.
Marcel·lià m Catalan
Catalan form of Marcelianus.
Marcelliano m Italian
Italian form of Marcellianus.
Marcellianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Marcellus. This name was borne by two early saints.
Marcellinu m Corsican
Corsican form of Marcellinus.
Marçello m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Marcellus.
Marcello f Provençal
Provençal form of Marcelle.
Marcellu m Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Marcel.
Marcelus m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Marcellus. It is also possible that this name came about by latinizing Marcel, without knowing that Marcellus is actually its original Latin form... [more]
Marcery f Medieval English
Variant of Margery, possibly influenced by Marcia.
Marchela f Obscure
Possibly a form of Marcella.
Marcheline f English (Rare)
This is perhaps best known as the name of Marcheline Bertrand (1950-2007), the mother of American actress Angelina Jolie, in whose case it was invented by combining her given names, Marcia and Lynne (with Marceline a likely influence)... [more]
Marchello m English (Modern)
Variant of Marcello based on the Italian pronunciation of the name.
Marchelm m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from either Celtic marca meaning "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from Germanic marka meaning "border." The second element comes from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." Used by saint Marchelm.
Marchelmo m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Marchelm.
Marciel m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maciel influenced by Marcelo.
Marciele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Marciela. Alternatively, it may be a feminine form of Marciel.
Marcília f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly an elaboration of Márcia.
Marcille f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marcelle. In the case of American actress and model Eva Marcille (1984-), her middle name Marcille is a combination of Lucille and Marjorie (the names of her grandmothers).
Marcillina f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Marcellina.
Marcillinu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Marcellino.
Marcinek m Polish
Diminutive form of Marcin.
Marcisław m Medieval Polish
Combination of Marcin with the Slavic name element slav "glory, fame".
Marcjalis m Polish
Polish form of Martialis.
Marck m Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Danish, Dutch, English, Swedish and West Frisian variant spelling of Mark.
Marcolf m Germanic
Variant of Marculf.
Marcolfo m Medieval Italian, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant form of Marculfo, which has become the modern form of the name. Also, it should be noted that given how combining names is a very common practice in Latin America, it is quite possible that there are cases there where Marcolfo is a combination of Marco with a name ending in -olfo, such as Adolfo and Rodolfo.
Marcoul m Medieval French
Variant form of Marcoulf, which is the original French form of Marculf. Also compare the similar-looking name Marcule.... [more]
Marcovaldo m Italian
Italian form of a Germanic name meaning "horse rule", from the elements marah "horse" and wald "rule".
Marculf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from either Celtic marca meaning "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from Germanic marka meaning "border." The second element comes from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf".... [more]
Marculfo m Medieval Italian, Medieval Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Marculf.
Marculo m Italian
Italian form of Marculus.
Marculphe m Medieval French
French form of Marculf via its latinized form Marculphus.... [more]
Marculphus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic)
Latinized form of Marculf. This is one of the names by which the 6th-century Frankish missionary and saint Marculf is known.
Marculus m Late Roman
This given name is either a diminutive of Marcus (as it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -ulus) or it is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Latin marculus meaning "small hammer".... [more]
Marcyś m Polish
Diminutive of Marcin and Marceli.
Marcysia f Polish
Diminutive of Marcela, Marcelina, and Marcjanna.
Marczko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Marek.
Marczyk m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Marek.
Mardariy m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Mardarios.
Mardell f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Mardell.
Mardelle f English (Rare)
A variant of either Mardell or Martelle.
Mardhatillah f Indonesian
From Arabic مرضاة الله (marḍāt Allāh) meaning "pleasure of Allah", derived from مرضاة (marḍā) meaning "satisfaction, pleasure" combined with الله (Allāh).
Mardik f Indian (Muslim, Anglicized, Rare)
This name is a new 1987 name made by Albana Ezikiel.
Mardǫll f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from marr ("sea, ocean") and dallr ("luminous, shining"). In Norse mythology this is a name for Freyja.
Mardoy f Uzbek
Derived from mard meaning "fearless, brave" and oy meaning "moon".
Marduka m Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by several court officials in the courts of Xerxes I and Darius, and is considered as a possible origin for the name Mordecai.
Marduk-kabit-ahheshu m Babylonian
Means "Marduk is the most important among his brothers". Name borne by the founder of the 2nd dynasty of Isin, who ruled c. 1153–1136 BC.
Marduk-shapik-zeri m Babylonian
Means "Marduk (is) outpourer of seed", deriving from the god Marduk, and the Akkadian elements šapāku ("to pour on / to lavish") and zēru ("seed ; offspring ; sown, arable land").
Marduniya m Old Persian
Means "the soft one" in Old Persian, derived from mṛdu meaning "soft, mild" combined with the nominal suffix -𐎴 (-na) and the adjectival suffix -𐎡𐎹 (-ya).
Marechelle f Afrikaans (Rare, ?)
Possibly a variant of Marcella.
Mareczek m Polish
Diminutive form of Marek.
Maréczk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Mark.
Māreikura f Maori, Polynesian Mythology
Means "respected friend." Māreikura is the name of an order of goddesses in Maori mythology.
Mareile f Upper German (Rare), German (Rare), Alsatian (Rare), Literature
Upper German and Alsatian diminutive of Marei, nowadays used in all parts of Germany.
Mareilis f Alsatian (Archaic)
Contraction of Marie and Elisabeth (compare Marei and Marlis).
Mareiym f Obscure
Variant of Mariam.
Marek m East Frisian (Modern)
Masculine form (backformation) of Mareka.
Mareka f East Frisian
East Frisian diminutive of Maria.
Mareka f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 稀/希 (mare) meaning "rare" and a ka kanji, like 花 meaning "flower," 風 meaning "wind" or 歌 meaning "song."... [more]
Marekh f Georgian
Derived from Arabic Mirrīkh (also found spelled as Mirrīx) meaning "Mars" (as in, the planet). Also compare New Persian Merrikh (also found spelled as Merrix), which came from the Arabic name for the planet.
Mareko m East Frisian (Rare)
Masculine form of Mareka.
Mareko m Hawaiian (Modern), Biblical Hawaiian
Modern Hawaiian form of Mark. It appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.
Marela f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Possibly some variation of Maria (see Maryla), perhaps influenced by Mirela or other similar names... [more]
Mareli f Afrikaans
Short form of Marelise.
Marelie f Afrikaans
Variant of Mareli.
Marell f & m Dutch (Rare), English (American)
Variant of Marelle. Also compare Mariel. In some cases (especially those of male bearers), this name might also be a variant of Morell or a combination of two existing names, such as Marcus and Tyrell.... [more]
Marella f Italian
Possibly a variant of Mariella, notably borne by Italian socialite Marella Agnelli (1927-).
Marella f Gagauz
Marella is a character from the keeper of the lost cities books by Shanon Messenger
Marelle f Dutch (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Estonian contraction of Mare and Elle.
Marelvis f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Mar-, from names beginning with this pattern like María or Martha, and Elvis or the infix -el(v)- (e.g. Elvin 1) combined with the suffix -is.
Marely f English (Modern), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marley, or an elaboration of Mary or Meryl.
Marelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Marely using the suffix -lys, found in Odalys, Coralys and similar names.
Mařenka f Czech
Diminutive form of Marie.
Marenka f Russian, Slovene
Russian diminutive form of Mariya and Marya and Slovene diminutive of Marija.
Marëszka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Mariô.
Marevaka f Malagasy
Means "dazzling" in Malagasy.
Marey f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements marr "sea, ocean; lake; horse" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Marey f English
Variant of Mary.
Mareya f Spanish (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Spanish Mireya or possibly a variant of Maria.
Mareyn m & f Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Marijn.
Margaery f Literature
This name is borne by from Margaery Tyrell from a Song of Ice and Fire. It's intended as a variant of Marjorie.
Margalant m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
An evil Saxon or Saracen king.... [more]
Margalie f Haitian Creole
Blend of Marjorie, Marguerite or another name that starts with Mar- or Marg- with Magalie... [more]
Margalita f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian noun მარგალიტი (margalit'i) meaning "pearl", ultimately from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites).
Margalo f English (Rare)
In the case of English-born American actress Margalo Gillmore (1897-1986), it appears to be a combination of Margaret and Lorraine, her given names (compare Marga, Lo)... [more]
Margaritka f Russian
The name means Daisy.
Margelina f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Margalit.
Margella f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin, perhaps an elaboration of Marge influenced by Marcella.
Margeryt f Cornish (Archaic)
Variant of Margaret, recorded in the 1600s.
Margiela f Obscure
Possibly a combination of Marge and Angela or after the fashion brand Maison Margiela, itself from the surname Margiela.
Margielyn f Filipino
Combination of Margie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Margilia f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One - debatable - theory connects this name with the Vulgar Latin term margella.... [more]
Margilyn f Filipino
Combination of Margie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Margoil m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights.
Margol f Hebrew (Rare)
Diminutive of Margalit.
Margolette f Literature
Created by L. Frank Baum for the novel The Patchwork Girl of Oz.
Margolotte f Literature
Possibly a variant of Margo or Margot, influenced by the popular name suffix -lotte. This name was created by L. Frank Baum for the character Dame Margolotte, a character appearing in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.
Marguel 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).
Marg'ula f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name refering to the curly, plant-like parts of certain traditional designs.
Margulan m Kazakh
Either derived from Kazakh марғаулану (marğaulanu) meaning "slow, quiet" or марқа құлын (marqa qulyn) meaning "foal, colt, offspring".
Margy f English
Short form of margaret
Marhalt m Arthurian Cycle
Marhalt was the father of Sir Marhaus (according to Malory) and thus the father-in-law of King Anguish, who married Marhaus’ sister. The king is mentioned in Malory X, 66, fighting in the Lonazep tournament, but most of the time he remains in the background, perhaps busily governing his territory.
Marhold m German (Rare, Archaic)
German calque of Philipp as chosen by Philipp von Zesen, derived from the elements marh "horse" and hold "friendly, comely, graceful". It can also be derived from mar "famous" and the second name element is most often derived from walt "to rule".
Mariabel f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Contraction of María and Isabel which retains the full version of Maria (unlike Maribel).
Mariacarla f Italian
Combination of Maria and Carla.... [more]
Mariachika f Filipino
Combination of Maria and Chika 2. This name is borne by Japanese Filipina singer Mariachika Fujishima.
María de la O f Spanish (Rare)
Taken from Spanish Nuestra Señora de la O, which means "Mary of the O" in English. It is used in reference to the vesper that is read on December 18 in Spain, which commemorates the expectation of the birth of Mary and the birth of Jesus... [more]
María de la Paz f Spanish (Rare)
Means "Mary of peace" in Spanish, a devotional title of the Virgin Mary (see Paz 1).
María de los Santos f Spanish
Means "Mary of the Saints" in Spanish.... [more]
María del Rosario f Spanish
Means "Mary of the Rosary", taken from the Spanish Marian title Nuestra Señora del Rosario, which means "Our Lady of the Rosary". Shortened forms of this name including María Rosario and Rosario.... [more]
Marial m Dinka
This is a historical name of "Dinka" people in South Sudan in Africa. The meaning refers to a mixture of beautiful colors of black and white type of a bull. Is a name given to a male child after his mother's bride price was inform of such colored bull... [more]
Marialena f Greek
Contraction of Maria and Lena.
Marialisa f Italian
Combination of Maria and Lisa.
Marialita f Spanish (Philippines)
Combination of Maria and the Spanish diminutive suffix -lita.
Marialma f Spanish (Rare)
Contraction of María and Alma 1.
Marialyn f Filipino
Combination of Maria and the popular suffix -lyn.
Marialys f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaboration of María using the suffix -lys.
Mariángel f Spanish
Combination of Maria and Ángel, mostly used in Spanish-speaking countries of Latin and Central America but occassionally used in Spain as well.
Mariàngel f Catalan (Rare)
Combination of Maria and Àngel.
Marianka f Bulgarian, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Mariana. As a Dutch name, it may be a diminutive of Maria.