This is a list of submitted names in which the starting sequence is m or d or p; and a substring is l or k or y.
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Myriah f & m EnglishVariant of
Myria or
Miriah. Usage of this name began in England in the 18th century, though at that time, it was rarely given to girls... [
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Myrianthe f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)The first element of this name is derived from Greek μυριάς
(myrias) meaning "ten thousand", which is ultimately derived from Greek μυρίος
(myrios) meaning "countless, numberless, infinite"... [
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Myriel f GermanForm of
Muriel, derived from the
Keltic words
muir- "the sea" and
gael "shining". Putting the meaning of the name at "Shining Sea".... [
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Myril f & m ObscureMyril Axelrod Bennett was one of the first female executives in the advertising industry.
Myrina f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek ìõñïí (
myron) meaning "myrrh". In Greek mythology, Myrina was the Queen of the Amazons.
Myrinta f English (American, Rare)Possibly a combination of
Myron or
Myra and the suffix
-inta, or a variant of
Miranda, this uncommon name reached the height of its popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and Canada.
Myrmidon m Greek MythologyIn one version of the myth, Myrmidon was the eponymous ancestor of the Myrmidons, a tribe of warriors from Thessaly. Folk etymology connected the name of the tribe to Greek μυρμηδών
(myrmidon) "ant-nest", from μύρμηξ
(myrmex) "ant", and later myths explained this etymology as referring to Myrmidon’s father,
Zeus, approaching his mother
Eurymedusa in the form of an ant... [
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Myro f Ancient GreekPossibly a feminine form of
Myron. This was the name of a poet of the late 3rd and early 4th centuries BC who was from the city of Byzantium. Her name could have been
Moero.
Myrophora f Late Greek, GreekDerived from Greek Μυροφόροι
(Myrophóroi) meaning "Myrrhbearers", which in Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a term that refers to the women with myrrh who came to the tomb of Christ early in the morning, only to find it empty... [
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Myrrena f English (Rare, ?), ObscurePossibly an altered form of
Myrrhine or
Myrina. This is borne by American film director Myrrena Brakhage (1958-), a daughter of Stan Brakhage, who is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th-century experimental film.
Myrrh f EnglishThe word "myrrh" derives from the Aramaic ܡܪܝܪܐ (
murr), and Arabic مر (
mur)، meaning "bitter". Its name entered the English language from the Hebrew Bible, where it is called "mor", מור, and later as a Semitic loanword was used in the Greek myth of Myrrha, and later in the Septuagint; in the Greek language, the related word μύρον (
mýron) became a general term for perfume.
Myrrha f EnglishOver the centuries Myrrha, the girl, and myrrh, the fragrance, have been linked etymologically. The Modern English word
myrrh (Old English:
myrra) derives from the Latin
Myrrha (or
murrha or
murra, all are synonymous Latin words for the tree substance)... [
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Myrsina f FolkloreVariant of
Myrsine. This is the main character in the Greek fairy tale
Myrsina, which was collected by Georgios A. Megas in his
Folktales of Greece (1970).
Myrtelle f English (American, Rare)Altered form of
Myrtle. A known bearer of this name was American physician and medical researcher Myrtelle Canavan (1879-1953), one of the first female pathologists.
Myrtille f French, French (Belgian, Rare)Derived from French
myrtille meaning "bilberry", referring to a type of blueberry from the cowberry family. This is taken from the French Republican Calendar (also known as the Revolutionary Calendar).
Myrtilos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyAncient Greek name, presumably derived Greek μύρτος
(myrtos) "myrtle". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a son of Hermes and charioteer to Oenomaus.
Myrtis f Ancient Greek, EnglishAncient Greek name derived from μύρτος
(myrtos) meaning "myrtle". This was borne by Myrtis of Anthedon (fl. 6th century BC), an early lyric poet and teacher, who was celebrated for being 'sweet-sounding' and 'clear-voiced' – but also criticized for being over-competitive with fellow poets... [
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Myrtoessa f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek μύρτος
(myrtos) meaning "myrtle". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph, according to Pausanias.
Myrzakan m Kyrgyz (Rare)Kyrgyz form of
Mirzakhan. A known bearer of this name is Myrzakan Subanov (b. 1944), a Kyrgyz military leader who went on to become Kyrgyzstan's first Minister of Defence.
My-sake m & f English (Puritan)Referring to Matthew 5:11, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner. of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Myślibor m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic
bor "battle" or
borit "to fight".
Myślimir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Myślisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Mystery f & m ObscureMeaning "Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown", "Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature". From Middle English
mysterie, from Anglo-Norman
misterie, from Old French
mistere, from Latin
mysterium, from Ancient Greek μυστήριον (
mustḗrion, "a mystery, a secret, a secret rite"), from μύστης (
mústēs, "initiated one"), from μυέω (
muéō, "I initiate"), from μύω (
múō, "I shut").
Mystique f & m English, Popular CultureFrom the adjective in the English language. Means to have a "a special quality or air that makes somebody or something appear mysterious, powerful, or desirable." It is a French loanword deriving from the Middle English
mystik, from the Latin
mysticus 'of or belonging to secret rites or mysteries; mystic, mystical', from the Ancient Greek
mustikos (μυστικός) 'secret, mystic', from
mustēs (μύστης) 'one who has been initiated'.... [
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Mytyl f TheatreMeaning unknown. This is the name of a character from the 1908 play 'The Blue Bird' (French: 'L'Oiseau bleu') by Belgian playwright and poet Maurice Maeterlinck.
Myung-hee f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 明 (
myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (
hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (
hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (
hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [
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Myung-suk m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 明
(myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫
(seok) meaning "tin" or 石
(seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.
Myusena m NenetsMeans "nomadic" in Nenets. This name was traditionally given to baby boys born during a migration.
Myy f FinnishA Finnish variant of
My. A famous bearer is Pikku Myy (Lilla My in Swedish, Little My in English), a character in the Moomin series of books by Tove Jansson.
Mzechabuk m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureDerived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" combined with the Georgian noun ჭაბუკი
(chabuki) meaning "stripling, youngster" (ultimately of Persian origin).... [
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Mzekala f GeorgianBasically means "woman of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun ქალი
(kali) meaning "woman".
Mzekhar f Georgian (Archaic)Means "you are the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia) combined with Georgian ხარ
(khar) meaning "you are".
Mzekhatun f Georgian (Archaic)Basically means "lady of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia) combined with the Turkic title
khatun meaning "lady, woman" (see
Khatuna).
Mzetvala f Georgian (Rare)Basically means "eye of the sun", derived from the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia) combined with the Georgian noun თვალი
(tvali) meaning "eye".
Mzikuna f GeorgianDiminutive of
Mziko, which essentially means that this name is a double diminutive of feminine given names that contain the Georgian element მზე
(mze) meaning "sun".
Mzistvala f Georgian (Rare)Means "eye of the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მზის
(mzis), the genitive of the noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun", combined with the Georgian noun თვალი
(tvali) meaning "eye".
Mzwandile m Xhosa, ZuluMeans "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.
Paaliaq m Inuit Mythology, Astronomy, Popular CulturePaaliaq is a satellite of Saturn. It was named after a giant from the Inuit Mythology. This name was used by writer Michael Kusugak for the fictional shaman in the book 'The Curse of the Shaman' (2006).
Paaye m IjawMeans "all things will pass in this world" in Ijaw.
Pacha Lliju f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and possibly
lliju lliju meaning "flash of lightning, vivid light".
Pacoatl m NahuatlPossibly means "medicine snake", from Nahuatl
patli "medicine, herb; poison" and
coatl "snake, serpent; twin".
Padmakali f HindiMeans "lotus bud" from Sanskrit पद्म
(padma) "lotus" and कलिका
(kalikā) "bud" (source of Hindi कली
(kalī)). It is allegedly one of the names of the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi.
Pafnuty m RussianVariant transcription of
Pafnutiy. A known bearer of this name was Pafnuty Chebyshev (1821-1894), a Russian mathematician.
Paganello m Medieval ItalianDiminutive of
Pagano. A known bearer of this name was the Italian politician Paganello "Nello" de' Pannocchieschi (ca. 1248-after 1322), a leader of the Guelphs who allegedly ordered a servant to murder his first wife, Pia de' Tolomei... [
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Pageral m & f FilipinoThe name Pageral comes from the Filipino word ‘Pag-iral’ which literally means ‘Existence’
Pagiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of
Asher.
Pahlavon m Tajik (Rare), UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of the medieval Persian name
Pahlavan, which was derived from the Persian noun پهلوان
(pahlavan) meaning "hero, paladin, champion".... [
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Paiyem f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Paing referring to the second day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-yem.
Pajhnubhli f HmongDerived from Hmong
paj meaning "flower" and
hnub meaning "sun".
Pâjuk m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "oarsman", "rowing one" (in a kayak).
Paka Wara f AymaraFrom the Aymara
paka meaning "eagle" and
wara wara meaning "star".
Pakdil f KurdishFrom the Kurdish
pak meaning "immaculate" and
dil meaning "heart".
Pakhangba m ManipuriPakhangba is the supreme God of the Meitei tradition as well as Manipuri mythology that is used as a heraldic emblem in Manipur.
Pakhet f Egyptian MythologyMeans "she who scratches" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of a lion-headed war goddess.
Pakhom m Ancient Egyptian, CopticFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-ꜥẖm meaning "he of the (holy) falcon," derived from
pꜣ "the; he of" combined with
ꜥẖm "falcon" or "cultic image of a falcon or god". The falcon was the symbol of the Egyptian god
Horus, so one could say that this name essentially means "he who belongs to Horus."
Pakhomy m RussianVariant transcription of
Pakhomiy. A known bearer of this name was the Russian revolutionary Pakhomy Andreyushkin (1865-1887).
Paki m & f MaoriMeans "fine weather" in Maori. This name is a personal name and a surname. This was the name of a Waikato Chief, and of Paki Whara, a Ngati Tama Elder who in the 1800s gathered information on the Chatham Islands which contributed to the invasion of Chatham Islands.
Pakku m JapanesePakku means the word, "パック" (pack). Also the name is used in the show, "Avatar: The Last Airbender".
Pakomio m Rapa NuiThis was the name of Pakomio Maori, the husband of prophetess Angata (d. 1915). This is not only a first name but last name as well.
Pakon m ThaiMeans "story, book, scripture, composition" in Thai.
Pakonchai m Thai (Rare)From Thai ปกรณ์
(pakon) meaning "story, book, scripture, composition" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Pakosław m PolishThe name is composed of the Old Polish elements 'Pako' meaning "more; again" and 'sław' meaning "glory."
Pakota m Indigenous American, YavapaiMeans "big man" in Yavapai. Name borne by a 19th century Yavapai leader that attended a peace conference with Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Paksi m JavaneseMeans "bird" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit पक्षिन्
(pakṣín) meaning "winged".
Pakuna f Miwok (?)Allegedly a variant of
Pukuna, a Miwok name meaning "deer jumping when running downhill".
Pakur m Old PersianOf Middle Iranian origin, most likely Parthian. The meaning of this name is uncertain, but sources regularly associate it with Parthian
bgpwhr or
bag-puhr meaning "son of a god".... [
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Pakuteh m MendeMeans "powerful man" or "strong man" in Mende.
Palaechthon m Greek MythologyMeans "ancient inhabitant, indigenous; that which has been long in a country" in Ancient Greek, derived from πάλαι
(palai) meaning "long ago" and χθών
(chthon) meaning "earth, ground, soil"... [
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Palaestra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek παλαιστής
(palaistes) meaning "wrestler" or the verb παλαιστέω
(palaisteo) "to thrust away with the hand" (from παλαιστή
(palaiste) "palm of the hand", a later form of παλαστή
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Palaimon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb παλαιμονέω
(palaimoneo) meaning "to wrestle, to fight", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb παλαίω
(palaio) meaning "to wrestle"... [
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