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Marlan m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The King of the Scottish Borderlands, called “the Simple” or “the Accursed” because of his evil ways.... [more]
Marlana f English
Variant of Marlena.
Marland m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Marland.
Marlar f Burmese
Means "garland, wreath" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit माला (mala).
Marlayna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlena reflecting the German and Polish pronunciation of this name.
Marlayne f English, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Marlaine (English) and anglicization of Marleen (Dutch).... [more]
Marle f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), South African (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This name is considered feminine, particularly in the United States, though some masculine usage is present in other communities.
Marlea f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Marlene, first appeared in the early 1900s, used most frequently during the 1940s in the U.S. Variants were Marlee, Marley, Marlie, all used in roughly equal numbers, and all of which seem to have faded in the 1950s.
Marleenken f Literature, Low German
Marleenken is a Low German diminutive of Marlene. It's the name of the girl that collects the bones of her brother and buries them under a juniper tree in the fairy tale Vom Machandelbaum by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Marleeta f American (Rare)
Phonetic respelling of Marlita.
Marlei f & m English
Variant of Marley.
Marleif m Norwegian (Rare)
Created in the 20th century by combining the name element mar from names like Martin and Marcus (or from Old Norse marr "sea, ocean") with leifr "descendant, heir".
Marleik m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a combination of the name element mar from names like Martin and Marcus (or from Old Norse marr "sea, ocean") and Old Norse leikr "play, game"... [more]
Marlein f Medieval German, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval German diminutive of Maria and Dutch variant of Marlijn.
Marleine f Flemish
Cognate of Marlein.
Marlén f Spanish (Latin American), Swedish (Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Marlene, as well as a Swedish variant.
Marléna f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Marlena.
Marlena f Soviet, Russian
Feminine form of Marlen 1. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Marléne f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Marlene.
Marlenis f Spanish (Caribbean)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Marlene. This is the middle name of American rapper and television personality Cardi B (1992-), born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar to Caribbean immigrants (a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother).
Marlenka f Slovene
Diminutive of Marlena, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Marlete f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Marlette.
Marletha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Marletta (compare its other variant Marleta).
Marlette f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Marlette which was derived from the nickname Marlet or Merlet, a diminutive of merle "blackbird"... [more]
Marlhy f Obscure
Variant of Marley
Marlia f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Marley and Marla in the style of Julia (See also Marlea).
Marliana f American (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Elaboration of Marlia or a double elaboration of Marla/Marley. It may be also be interpreted as a blend of Marlene and Juliana.
Marliaus m Arthurian Cycle
One of Arthur’s knights in the English Arthour and Merlin.... [more]
Marlie f English
Strictly feminine variant of Marley.
Marlie f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Dutch diminutive of Marleen as well as a combination of Maria and names that end in lie.
Marlieke f Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
Contraction of Maria and Lieke. In some cases it may also be a diminutive of Marlie.
Marlien f Dutch
The name Marlien often means “beautiful sea” but can also be understood as “silent beauty” or “mother of the ocean,” carrying the essence of delicate fragility and quiet grace.
Marliese f German
Variant of Marlies.
Marlijn f Dutch
Diminutive of Maria, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -lijn.
Marlika f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Marla.
Marlinchen f Folklore (Anglicized)
This name is used in the English translation of the Grimm Fairytale "The Juniper Tree". In the Low German original, the girl is named Marleenken. In the fairytale, Marlinchen gathers her brother's bones after he has been eaten by their father, and buries them under the Juniper tree.
Marlinda f Dutch
Combination of Maria and Linda.
Marlinde f Dutch
Variant of Marlinda.
Marlisa f English (Rare), German (Swiss)
Combination of Marie or Maria and Lisa. This name is borne by Australian singer Marlisa Ann Punzalan (born 1 October 1999, also known simply as Marlisa).
Marlita f Filipino (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Marla using the Spanish feminine diminutive suffix -ita.
Marlito m Spanish (Philippines)
Masculine form of Marlita or derived from Marlon.
Marlitt f German (Rare)
This was assumed as a surname by the 19th-century German writer Eugenie John, who used the pen name E. Marlitt. She may have invented it, perhaps basing it on Marlene or Marlies.... [more]
Marlizan m & f Malay (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain.
Marlize f Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria and Elize (compare Marlies).
Marlon f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. Most likely a combination of two names, for example Maria and Lonneke.
Marlotte f Dutch
This name is a blend of the names Maria and Lotte.
Marlou f Dutch, Flemish
Contraction of Marie-Louise.
Marlow f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Marlow.
Marly f Dutch
Variant of Marlie.
Marmalade f English (Rare)
From the English speaking word marmalade, which is a tangy orange jam. On the American animated series "Strawberry Shortcake", Marmalade is the name of Orange Blossom's pet butterfly, and the name of her puppy on "Berry Bitty City Adventures".
Marmy m English
Diminutive of Marmaduke.
Marney f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Marnie, while a Feminine name in English, in Brazil, it's typically masculine. It could also be transferred from the surname Marney.
Marnick m Dutch
Variant of Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [more]
Marnik m Dutch
Variant of Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.
Marola f Swedish
Variant of Marula.
Marold m German (Archaic)
Composed from the two Germanic name elements MAR "famous" and WALT "to rule".
Marólína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marolina.
Marolina f German
Variant of Marola.
Marolo m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Marolus.
Marolop m Batak
Means "to receive, to approve" in Toba Batak.
Marolus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin “Marolus”, from the Latin “mare”, meaning “who comes from the sea, a resident of the coast”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*mari”, meaning “sea”... [more]
Maronel m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The King of Gaul some time before Arthur’s reign.... [more]
Maroochy f Indigenous Australian
This name apparently means "black swan" in one of the Australian Aboriginal languages (probably either Kabi Kabi or Turrubal). A known bearer of this name is Maroochy Barambah (b. in the 1950s), an Australian Aboriginal mezzo-soprano singer.
Maroula f Greek
Greek diminutive of Maria.
Marouschka f Dutch
Variant spelling of Maruschka.
Maroye f Walloon
Variant of Mareye.
Marramiles m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian knight.
Marrok m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A werewolf knight. In Le Morte d’Arthur of Thomas Malory, Marrok is depicted as a loyal knight of Arthur who fights alongside him in the final battle against Mordred. During the battle, Mordred engages Marrok in combat and ultimately kills him
Marsel m Slovene, Tatar, Albanian, Croatian
Cognate of Marcel; in the case of Tatar usage, it is inspired by the name of Marcel Cachin (1869–1958), a French politician.
Marsela f Albanian, Croatian
Feminine form of Marsel. Albanian folk etymology likes to derive this name from Albanian mars "(the month of) March", popularly interpreted to mean "March child; born in March".
Marselía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marselia.
Marsella f Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Possibly from Marsella, the Spanish name for the French city of Marseille.
Marsella f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Marcella.
Marsellíus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marcellius.
Marselus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Marcellus.
Marshalene f American (South, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Marshal.
Marshalette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Marshall, created by joining it with the French feminine ending -ette.
Marshalie f Manx
Manx cognate of Marsaili. This name used to be Anglicized as Marjory.
Marshayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements mar, shay and la. Also compare Markayla.
Marshell m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marshall, or a transferred use of the surname Marshell.
Marshelle f African American, English (American)
Variant of Marchelle; perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Marshall, or possibly an invented name blending Marsha or the phonetic element mar with Michelle.
Marshey f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements mar and shay, possibly influenced by names such as Marshall and Marshawn.
Marsibil f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name of unknown meaning, perhaps related to Marcibilia.
Marsil m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
King Marsil is a character who appears in several Arthurian romances, particularly those that focus on the legendary hero Roland, one of King Arthur’s knights.
Marsila f Albanian
Variant of Marsela.
Marsilia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Marsilio.
Marsilina f Quechua
Quechua form of Marcelina.
Marsilio m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Marsilius.
Marsilion m Carolingian Cycle
Variant of Marsile (see Marsilius). This was the name of the Muslim Saracen king who attacked the rear guard of King Charlemagne in La Chanson de Roland... [more]
Marsilu m Quechua
Quechua form of Marcel.
Marsý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marcy.
Marsyas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Meaning Unknown. Marsyas in Greek myth a satyr known for music and free speech. Also the half-brother of General Antigonus.
Marszka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Marta.
Martel m English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the French surname Martelle.
Martelene f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Marte 1 and Lene recorded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Martell m African American (Modern)
in french, "martel" means "mallet" or "hammer"... [more]
Martelle f English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of a surname Martelle.
Martey m English
Variant of Marty.
Marteyn m Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Martijn.
Marthelle f Afrikaans
Combination of Martha and Elle
Marthey f Manx
Manx form of Martha.
Martial m English (Rare)
Variant of Marshall
Martička f Czech
Diminutive of Marta, not used as a given name in its own right.
Martik m Armenian
Variant transcription of Mardig.
Martika f English (American, Rare), African American, American (Hispanic)
From a diminutive of Marta. This name was popularized in the late 1980s and early 1990s by the American singer and actress Martika (1969-), born Marta Marrero to Cuban immigrants, whose stage name was also her nickname.
Martinka f Slovene, Hungarian
Diminutive of Martina, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Martinko m Slovak
Diminutive form of Martin.
Martiya m Old Persian
Means "human being; man, mortal man" in Old Persian.
Martl m German
Diminutive of Martili via Martial.
Martolana f Medieval Occitan, Gascon (Archaic)
Diminutive of Marta via the diminutive Marton.
Martynian m Polish (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Polish and Ukrainian form of Martinianus.
Martyrios m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "martyr" in Greek.
Martysia f Polish
Diminutive of Martyna.
Martzela f Basque
Basque form of Marcela and Marcelle.
Martzelina f Basque
Basque form of Marcelline.
Martziala f Basque
Basque form of Marciala.
Maruapula m Tswana
Means "rain clouds" in Setswana.
Ma'rufjamol f Uzbek
Derived from ma'ruf meaning "renowned" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Maruka f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 琉 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 円 (maru) meaning "circle, ring" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]
Maruko f Japanese
From 丸 (maru) meaning "round" with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Marul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese
MEANING - Soft,Gentle, a kind of duck or flemingo
Marula f German (Rare)
German form of Μαρουλα Maroula a Greek pet form of Maria.
Marula f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Nepali, Assamese
MEANING - a kind of duck or flemingo, Soft, Mild, Name of a poetess... [more]
Maruli m & f Batak
Means "to get, to obtain, to be lucky" in Toba Batak.
Marullus m Ancient Roman
The name of a Ancient Roman senator who was among the Senators who feared that Julius Caesar was becoming too powerful. In the play that playwright and poet William Shakespeare wrote based on the last days of Caesar, he and Flavius force citizens praising Caesar off the streets and taking decorations off statues in about the beginning of the play.
Maruschka f Dutch
Dutch form of Marushka. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress Maruschka Detmers (b. 1962).
Marusen'ko f Ukrainian
Diminutive of Mariya.
Marushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Mariya. Also compare Annushka, Marusha and Marusya.
Maruška f Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Slovene form of Marushka. Also compare Maruša.
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]
Marvalee f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Marva ending in the suffix -lee. ... [more]
Marvela f English
Variant of Marvella.
Marvelino m Indonesian (Rare)
From the English word meaning "miracle" and/or "wonderful story or legend", derived from Old French merveille "a wonder", from Latin mirabilia "wonderful things", which is the neuter plural form of mirabilis "strange or wonderful, admirable, amazing", from mirari "to wonder at", from mirus "wonderful" (the word "smile" shares this root)... [more]
Marvell m African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Marvell.
Marvella f English
Probably based on the word marvellous (compare Marvel). This is the name of a (now obscure) American jewelry brand (est. c.1911, specializing in imitation pearl jewelry).
Marvellous m & f English (African)
From Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful"
Marvelous f Obscure
Meaning, "causing great wonder; extraordinary" or "extremely good or pleasing; splendid."
Marvolo m Literature
The middle name of Tom Riddle, better known as The Dark Lord Voldemort, the main villain in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. This name is a compound of the English word 'mar' "to inflict damage on" and the Latin word 'volo' meaning "I want".
Marwilis f & m Indonesian, Malay (Rare)
Meaning uncertain.
Marxlenin f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of the surnames Marx and Lenin used as a feminine given name... [more]
Märy f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish phonetic spelling of Mary.
Marý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese adoption of Mary.
Marya f English
Variant of Maria.
Maryagnes f English
Combination of Mary and Agnes.
Maryalice f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Alice.
Märyäm f Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Maryam.
Mar'yam f Tatar
Tatar version of Maryam.
Maryama f Arabic (Maghrebi), Somali
Maghrebi and Somali variant of Maryam.
Maryamæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Maryam.
Maryamah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maryam.
Maryan m French
Gallicized form of Polish Marian 2.
Maryan f American
Variant of Marion 1.
Maryan m Belarusian
Masculine form of Maryana.
Mar'yana f Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Maryana.
Maryanna f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Anna.
Maryasha f Jewish, Yiddish, Russian
Diminutive of Marya.
Maryat f Chechen
Chechen form of Maria.
Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.
Marycha f Polish
Diminutive of Maria.
Marydora f English
A combination of Mary and Dora.
Marye f Amharic
Means "my honey" in Amharic.
Marye f English (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Archaic spelling of Mary. Also a modern variant.
Maryelizabeth f English
Combination of Mary and Elizabeth. This name could be used in reference to the Visitation of Mary, the mother of Jesus to Elizabeth... [more]
Maryella f English (American, Rare)
English combination of Mary and Ella 1, making it a cognate of Italian Marielle (See also Mariel and Marielle).
Maryelle f Literature
Variant of Marielle, used in the book “Maryelle” by Linda Ford.
Maryellen f English
Combination of Mary and Ellen 1.
Märyen f Bashkir
From Arabic مَرْجَان‎ (marjān) meaning "coral".
Maryethel f English
A combination of Mary and Ethel.
Marygen f Filipino
A variant of Maryjane, likely as a result of misspelling
Marygold f English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Marigold, or perhaps a transferred use of the surname Marygold.
Marygrace f English
Combination of Mary and Grace.
Maryja f Belarusian, Vilamovian, Polish (Archaic)
Belarusian variant transliteration of Maryia, Vilamovian form of Mary as well as an archaic Polish variant of Maria.
Maryjan f English
Combination of Mary and Jan 2.
Maryjane f English
Combination of Mary and Jane.
Maryjean f English
Combination of Mary and Jean 2.
Maryjka f Silesian
Silesian diminutive of Maria, now used as a given name in its own right.
Maryjo f English
Combination of Mary and Jo.
Maryjoy f Filipino
Combination of Mary and Joy.
Maryjune f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and June.
Maryka f Silesian
Diminutive of Marie.
Marykate f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kate.
Marykay f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kay 1.... [more]
Marÿke f Obscure
Variant of Maryke.... [more]
Maryke f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Marike.
Maryke f Afrikaans, Dutch (Archaic)
Afrikaans and archaic Dutch form of Marijke.
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.
Maryleah f English
Variant of Marylee.