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MorghanafArthurian 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).
MorgianafLiterature Form of Marjanah used in some versions of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', one of the tales of 'The 1001 Nights', where it is the name of a clever slave girl... [more]
MoriafEnglish (Rare), Theatre Modern instances of this name may be misspellings of Maria or Moira. In the case of the character in Ben Jonson's satirical play Cynthia's Revels (1600), who 'talks anything of anything', it was probably intended to be a feminine derivative of Greek μωρός (moros) meaning "simpleton".
MoriafGreek Mythology Meant "sacred olive tree" in Greek, referring to a type of olive tree in ancient Greece that was believed to have 'been propagated from the original olive which Athena herself had caused to spring up on the Acropolis'; uprooting one of the sacred μορίαι (moriai) was an offense punishable by dispossession and banishment.... [more]
MoriafJapanese From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MoribamAfrican The name Moriba originates from the Mali empire(Mandingo). The name means "a big and powerful man" in the region.
MorikafJapanese From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest, woods" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji as well.
MorikazumJapanese From 盛 (mori) meaning "prosper" or 守 (mori) meaning "to protect, defend, watch over", combined with 壽 (kazu) meaning "longevity, long life, congratulations" or 和 (kazu) meaning "peace"... [more]
MorindafEnglish (American, Archaic) From the genus of flowering plants. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica "of India".
MorlaismWelsh From the name of a river in Wales, derived from Welsh mor "sea" and llais "voice". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
MoroccanmObscure (Modern) From the English word Moroccan denoting a person from the country of Morocco or something pertaining to Morocco. This name was used by American entertainers Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon for their son Moroccan Scott Cannon (2011-)... [more]
MorolaoluwafYoruba Means "I have seen the slender of the lord God" in Yoruba.
MorphiafHistory Of unknown origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of Morpheus. This name was borne by Morphia of Melitene, an Armenian princess who was the mother of Queen Melisande of Jerusalem.
MortafRoman Mythology In Roman mythology, Morta was the goddess of death. She is responsible for the pain and/or death that occur in a half-wake, half-sleep time frame. Her father is the god of darkness and her mother is the goddess of night... [more]
MortadelomLiterature This is the name of one of the main characters from popular Spanish comic series 'Mortadelo y Filemón' (known in English as 'Mort & Phil').... [more]
MorvanmBreton From an old Breton name of uncertain meaning. According to Albert Deshayes, the first element is equivalent to Modern Breton meur "great" and the second element, an aspirated form of man, is cognate with Latin manus "hand, strength, power over"; alternatively, the first element may be Breton mor "sea", while the second element may mean "wise, sage" from the Indo-European root *men "to think" (or "mind, understanding, reason")... [more]
Morvarc'hmBreton Means "sea horse" or "marine horse" in Breton. Name of a fabulous horse of Breton legend found in two folktales reworked in the 19th and 20th centuries, but sometimes reinterpreted as Morvark. ... [more]
MoryanafSlavic Mythology Derived from Russian море (more) meaning "sea" and combined with the feminine ending яна (yana). This is the name of a female sea spirit in Slavic folklore, possibly a goddess.
MorzysławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish morze "sea", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic more or morě "sea". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
MoschoulafGreek Derived from Ancient Greek μόσχος (móskhos) meaning "young shoot; calf" or "musk" (the two senses having differing etymologies) with the diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula).
MoselafSotho Means "tail" in Sotho, idiomatically meaning "the last one" or "last child".
MotezumamTheatre Motezuma is an opera in three acts by Antonio Vivaldi with an Italian libretto by Alvise Giusti. The libretto is very loosely based on the life of the Aztec ruler Montezuma who died in 1520.
MóðafOld Norse Old Norse short form of names containing the name element móðr meaning "mind; wrath; courage".
Motimifaghaf & mIjaw Means "I will not end like this" in Ijaw.
MotiullahmPakistani, Urdu Means "obedient to Allah", derived from the Arabic adjective مطيع (mutie) meaning "obedient, compliant, submissive" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God".... [more]
MotoakimJapanese From 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" and 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal". Other kanji combinations can be used.
MotoharumJapanese From 元 (moto) meaning "origin, root" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Motokaf & mJapanese From Japanese 心 (moto) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
MotoliniamNahuatl Means "poor, a poor person" in Nahuatl, derived from tolinia "to be poor, afflicted; to suffer". This was what the missionary Toribio de Benavente was known by during his time evangelising in Mexico, due to his shabby robes.
MotomasamJapanese From 基 (moto) meaning "base, it be based on" combined with 正 (masa) meaning "proper, correct, right, justice". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MotonaomJapanese From 基 (moto) meaning "base, be based on", 素 (moto) meaning "elementary, elemental, prime, bare" or 本 (moto, hon) meaning "orign, source, root" combined with 直 (nao) meaning "common, straight, ordinary", 尚 (nao) meaning "esteem" or 正 (nao, masa) meaning "correct, proper, justice"... [more]
MototadamJapanese From 元 (moto) meaning "source, origin" and 隆 (tada) meaning "noble, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MotoyamJapanese From Japanese 元 (moto) meaning "cause, origin" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
MotshanmRomani Romani name of uncertain origin and meaning, although there have been speculations about a link to Russian and Yiddish Movcha.... [more]
MousaiosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective Μουσαῖος (Mousaios) or Μούσειος (Mouseios) meaning "of the Muse(s)", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun Μοῦσα (Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song".
MousikafGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun μουσικά (mousika) meaning "music", which is closely related to the Greek noun μουσική (mousike) meaning "any of the Muses' arts" (especially music and lyrical poetry set to music)... [more]
MovinafSanskrit (Rare) Movina does not have a specific meaning, although it can mean moving on, coping with grief, and disappointment.
MovitafPopular Culture, English (American) The stage name of the actress Maria Luisa Castaneda (1916-2015), whose popularity spurned usage of the name in the 1930s.
MoviyafUzbek Derived from moviy meaning "sky blue".
MovladimChechen Derived from Arabic مَوْلِد (mawlid) meaning "birth, birthday", referring to the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (see Movlid).
MowosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish mówić "to talk, to speak, to say" or Polish mowa "speech, language, tongue". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
MoxianfChinese From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 伭 (xián) meaning "dark, sombre, deep, profound" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "immortal, transcendent".
MoxiaofChinese From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
MoxuanfChinese From the Chinese 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
MoyafSpanish Meaning "estate of Modius" from the Latin Modianus, with Modius derived from the Latin modus meaning 'measure'. Traditionally a Spanish surname deriving from Moya, in Cuenca, or similarly named places in Valencia, Lugo, and the Canary Island.
MoyafIrish (Anglicized) Anglicized form of Máire, itself an Irish form of Mary. It is a phonetic variation in which the 'r' is silent.... [more]
MoyakofJapanese From Japanese 靄 (moya) meaning "mist,haze,fog" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"
MoyanfChinese From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" or 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
MoyocoyamNahuatl Means "he creates himself, maker of himself" in Nahuatl.
MoyonafIndigenous American Derived from the Ashaninka word moyo meaning "water vortex" and na meaning "queen".
MoyorafJapanese From Japanese 催(moyoo) meaning "organized, event" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric or clothing, silk gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
MoyurafJapanese (Modern, Rare) Probably from the adverb もゆら (moyura), used in reference to a ball moving, swaying and touching.... [more]
MozamBiblical Hebrew "going forth" said of flowing water, the rising sun, leafing plants, etc.
MozafArabic its an arabian name which translates to "banana"
MrikafAlbanian, Theatre Variant of Mrikë. Mrika (1958) is an opera in three acts composed by Prenkë Jakova with a libretto in Albanian by Llazar Siliqi.
MrikandamSanskrit, Hinduism Mrikanda is a sage in Hindu mythology. Mrikanda is venerated as the founder of weaving, and as a result of the gods' gratitude he was granted two boons--a tiger and a giant. The giant disobeyed Mrikandaʻs orders and was summarily slain, but the tiger was obedient, and thus lived... [more]
MswatimSwazi Two famous bearers of this name are Mswati II (1825-1868) and Mswati III (1968 -), Kings of Swaziland. Mswati is not their birth name but their name as monarchs.
MtsinarafGeorgian (Rare) Derived from the Georgian adjective მცინარე (mtsinare) or მცინარი (mtsinari) meaning "laughing, smiling".... [more]
MtvarisafGeorgian Means "of the moon" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მთვარის (mtvaris), which is the genitive of the Georgian noun მთვარე (mtvare) meaning "moon".
MuadmArabic Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).
MuadhmArabic Means "refuge, shelter, haven" in Arabic.
Muambiwam & fVenda Means "the one who is spoken of/about" in Tshivenda.
MuamufJapanese From Japanese 夢 (mu) meaning "dream", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
MuawiyamArabic Means "howler, one who howls" in Arabic (referring to female dogs or the cubs of foxes, lions or other animals), from the root عوى (ʾawā) meaning "to howl". This was the name of the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Empire.