Submitted Names with 3 Syllables

Marijo f English (American)
Variant of Mary Jo.

Marijtje f Dutch
Diminutive of Marij.

Marika f Japanese
From 鞠/毬 (mari) meaning "ball" or 球 (mari) meaning "sphere, orb, globe" and 花/華 (ka) meaning "flower", or it could be spelled with 真/眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, sincere" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "logic, reason", that is the and 嘩 (ka) meaning "noisy, boisterous" or 鹿 (ka) meaning "deer, antelope"... [more]

Marikki f Finnish
Diminutive of Mari 1.

Marilea f English (American)
Variant of Marilee.

Marilee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and lee (cf. Marylee), perhaps influenced by similar-sounding names such as Marilyn and Carolee, and/or by the English word merrily (cf... [more]

Marilen f Filipino
Short form of Maria Elena. This could also be used as a short form of Maria Magdalena.

Marilín f Spanish
Spanish form of Marilyn.

Marillo m Various
Possibly a masculine variant of Marilla, or alternate spelling of Murillo.

Marilu f English
Variant of Marilou, i.e., a combination of Mary and the popular name syllable Lu (from names such as Lucilla).

Marilú f Spanish, South American
Combination of Maria and names that begin with L(o)u-, like Luisa, Lucía and Lourdes.

Marilù f Italian
Combination of Maria and names that begin with Lu-, like Luisa and Lucia.

Mariluz f Spanish
Contraction of María de la Luz or María Luz. This is borne by Mariluz Bermúdez (1986-), a Costa Rican telenovela actress.

Marilynne f English (Modern)
Variant of Marilyn.

Marimi f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Marimo f Japanese
From the Japanese word 毬藻 (marimo), the name of a type of algae that grows into a large green ball. It is spelled with 毬 (mari) meaning “ball, sphere” and 藻 (mo) meaning “algae, seaweed”... [more]

Marimu f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mari) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Marina f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village" and 奈 (na) a phonetic kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Marinah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Marina.

Marinel f Filipino
Combination of Mary or Maria with Nellie, Nely, and other names containing nel.

Marinna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marina.

Marino f Japanese
This name is used as either 毬乃 or one of the 3 kanji combinations shown above. The kanji used are 毬 (kyuu, iga, mari) meaning "ball," 茉莉 (ma(tsu)ri) meaning "jasmine," made up of 茉 (batsu, ma, matsu) and 莉 (rai, ri, rei), 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "real, truth," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "logic, justice, reason, truth," 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "flax, hemp," 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand", 舞 (bu, mai, ma.u, -ma.u) meaning "circle, dance, flit, wheel," 乃 (ai, dai, nai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji, no) meaning "accordingly, from, wherefore" and 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "field, plain."... [more]

Mario f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man" (usually masculine) or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" (usually feminine)... [more]

Marior f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the names Mari and Or, means "the light of Miriam (or Mary / Maria)" in Hebrew.

Mariori f Medieval English
Variant of Margery.

Maripaz f Spanish
Contraction of María and Paz 1, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary María de la Paz meaning "Mary of the Peace".

Mariqueen f Filipino, English (American)
Possibly a combination of the name Mary and queen, most likely a reference to the Virgin Mary, who in Roman Catholicism is given the title "Mary, Queen of Heaven" for being the 'Queen Mother' of Jesus.... [more]

Mariquit f Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Hispanicized form of Marikit.

Mariri f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection" or 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village" or duplicated using 々. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Marisa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 麗 (ri) meaning "beautiful, lovely, graceful" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Marise f Japanese
Infinite; endless

Marisha f Russian, English
Diminutive of Marina or Mariya. Alternately, a variant of Marissa.

Marishka f English, Russian
English and Russian form of the originally Hungarian name Mariska.

Maritsa f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Maritza.

Mariuccia f Italian (Archaic)
Pet form of Maria (very old-fashioned)

Marival f Spanish (Rare)
Combination of María Valvanera, used as a diminutive.

Mariví f Spanish
Diminutive of María Victoria, María Virtudes or María Virginia... [more]

Marivonne f French (Rare)
Variant of Maryvonne.

Mariya f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", or 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" combined with 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official" or 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" and 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", or 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly"... [more]

Mariyko f Ukrainian (Rare)
Variant of Mariyka. This form would be used to address someone (by Ukrainian grammar rules).

Mariyo f Japanese
From Japanese 鞠 (mari) meaning "bow, bend", 満 (mari) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy" or 毬 (mari) meaning "ball, anything round, sphere" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world, society, generation, age", 夜 (yo) meaning "night" or 代 (yo) meaning "world, society"... [more]

Marizanne f Afrikaans (Rare)
Combination of Maria and Zanne.

Marjaneh f Persian
From Arabic مرجان (marjān) meaning "coral".

Marjanne f Dutch, Low German
Dutch variant of Marianne and Low German form of Marianne. A known Dutch bearer of the name is the former politician Marjanne Sint (b... [more]

Marjoke f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish diminutive form of Marjo.

Markayla f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic element mar and the name Makayla.

Markeisha f African American (Rare)
Possibly a feminine variant of Marquis influenced by Keisha; also compare Marquita.

Markétka f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Markéta.

Markia f African American
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Marquis, probably modelled on the sounds found in other names such as Nakia, Shakia and Takia.

Markion m Ancient Greek
Diminutive form of Markos.

Markisha f African American (Rare)
Possibly a feminine variant of Marquis influenced by Kisha; compare Marquita.

Markita f African American
Variant of Marquita.

Markose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Mark used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians in India.

Markusław m Medieval Polish
Combination of Marek and the popular name suffix sław.

Marlaina f American (Rare)
Variant of Marlena.

Marleena f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Marlene.

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.

Marleni f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Marlene (see also Marlenis).

Marlenys f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaborated form of Marlén.

Marlina f English, Indonesian, Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Marlena.

Marlito m Spanish (Philippines)
Masculine form of Marlita or derived from Marlon.

Marlitza f South African (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Marlies or Marlitt.

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".

Marnelli f Filipino

Marnita f English (American)
Variant of Marnie ending in -ita.

Maroje m Croatian
Variant of Maro.

Marolyn f English (American)
Variant of Marilyn.

Marquetta f African American
Possibly a variant of Marquita.

Marriann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Maryann or Marianne.

Marrianne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marianne.

Marrina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Marina.

Marrion m & f English
Variant of Marion 1 or Marion 2.

Marriott m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Marriott.

Marsali f Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Marsaili.

Marsella f Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Possibly from Marsella, the Spanish name for the French city of Marseille.

Martana f Italian (Rare)
MARTANA is an Italian female given name. Derived from Latin, it is one of many theophoric names that originally referred to Mars, the Roman god of war (others include Marzia, Martina and Marciana)... [more]

Marthine f Norwegian, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Greenlandic
Variant of Martine.

Martička f Czech
Diminutive of Marta, not used as a given name in its own right.

Martiena f Dutch (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Martina.

Martiina f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Martina

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.

Mártires f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Spanish mártires "martyrs", after the many groups of martyr saints in the Catholic tradition.

Martiros m Armenian
Means "martyr" in Armenian.

Martisa f American (Rare)

Martitia f American (Rare, Archaic)
19th-century coinage of unknown origin and meaning. It may be a blend of Mary or Martha and Letitia.

Marttiina f Finnish
Finnish variant of Martina

Martusia f Polish
Diminutive of Marta.

Martynian m Polish (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Polish and Ukrainian form of Martinianus.

Martyrios m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "martyr" in Greek.

Martyrius m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Latinized form of Martyrios.

Marue f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 円 (en, maru(.i), mado(.ka), maro.yaka) meaning "round, tranquil" and 枝 (e, eda) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", or 恵 (e, megumi) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness"... [more]

Maruja f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Filipino, Catalan (Rare)
Diminutive of María. The name coincides with the colloquial and derogatory word that is used in Spain to refer to a gossipy housewife, hence mainly why the name has been increasingly concentrated in Latin America since the middle of the 20th century.

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]

Marusja f Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Marusya.

Marusu f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 留 (ru) meaning "to stay" combined with 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life"... [more]

Maruto m Javanese
From Javanese maruta meaning "wind", ultimately from Sanskrit मरुत (maruta).

Marvela f English
Variant of Marvella.

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).

Marvely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino, English (Rare)
Variant of Marbely in Latin American countries.... [more]

Mar'yana f Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Maryana.

Maryasha f Jewish, Yiddish, Russian
Diminutive of Marya.

Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.

Marycita f Spanish

Maryjane f English
Combination of Mary and Jane.

Maryjean f English
Combination of Mary and Jean 2.

Maryjo f English
Combination of Mary and Jo.

Marykate f English (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kate.

Marykay f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kay 1.... [more]

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.

Marylee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Lee.

Maryleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Maryline.

Marylynn f English (Rare)
This name is a combination of Mary and Lynn

Máryori f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Marjorie, reflecting the English pronounciation.

Maryssa f American (Rare)
Variant of Marissa.

Marytė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian diminutive of Marija.

Máryuri f Spanish (Latin American)
More common variant of Máryori.

Maryvette f French (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Yvette.

Maryvon m French (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Yvon.

Maryvone f French (Rare)
Variant of Maryvonne.

Maryya f Belarusian
Alternative transcription of Maryia.

Marzala f Aragonese (Rare)
Feminine form of Marzal.

Marzela f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Marcella.

Marziale m Italian (Rare), Corsican (Rare)
Italian and Corsican form of Martial.

Marzie f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مرضیه (see Marzieh).

Marziela f Italian (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Marzia.

Marziye f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مرضیه (see Marzieh).

Marziyeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مرضیه (see Marzieh).

Marzuki m Indonesian, Malay
Means "my prosperity, my success" from Arabic مرزوق (marzūq) meaning "blessed, fortunate, prosperous, successful".

Masaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant" combined with 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun", 右 (aki) meaning "right", 映 (aki) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 且 (aki) meaning "almost; nearly", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 紹 (aki) meaning "introduce", 督 (aki) meaning "command, lead", 明 (aki) meaning "clear, bright", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Masae f Japanese
From 雅 (masa) meaning "graceful, elegant" and 枝 (e) meaning "branch, bough, twig". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masago m Japanese
From 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, reality" and 砂 (sago) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masahito m Japanese
From Masa combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity" or 史 meaning "history."... [more]

Masana f Japanese
A number bearer is Masana Oya, a singer.

Masando m Japanese (Rare)
Shift from Masahito.... [more]

Masaya m Japanese
From Japanese 允 (masa) meaning "license, sincerity, permit", 栄 (masa) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 雅 (masa) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 宜 (masa) meaning "best regards, good", 匡 (masa) meaning "correct, save, assist", 公 (masa) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 順 (masa) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion", 将 (masa) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 昌 (masa) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 真 (masa, ma) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (masa) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 征 (masa) meaning "subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes", 政 (masa) meaning "politics, government", 正 (masa) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 聖 (masa) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 壮 (masa) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 大 (masa) meaning "big, great", 方 (masa) meaning "direction, person, alternative", 麿 (ma) meaning "I, you", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 理 (masa) meaning "reason, logic", 諒 (masa) meaning "fact, reality, understand, appreciate" or 和 (masa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" or 三 (sa) meaning "three" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 寧 (ya) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit" or 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase"... [more]

Masayo f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Masayu f Indonesian
From an honorific title used for Palembangese noblewomen.

Masazou m Japanese
From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masephi f German (Rare)
A contraction of Maria and Josephine (or Josepha).

Mashael f Arabic
From Arabic مشاعل (mašāʕil) meaning "torches".

Mashenka f Russian
Diminutive of Masha or Mariya.

Mashiro f & m Japanese
Means "white jasmine" in Japanese, combining 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" with 白 (shiro) meaning "white". It can also be spelled 白 (mashiro), meaning "white".

Mashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ma and the name Shonda.

Masia f South African (?)
Probably means "leader".

Masiah m African American
Variant of Messiah.

Masiba f Sotho
Means "Feather" in Sotho

Masika f Western African
Means "(born during) the rainy season" in Swahili.

Masima f Aragonese
Aragonese feminine form of Maximus.

Masina f Samoan
Means “moon” in Samoan.

Mâsivâ f Arabic
It is a shortened Islamic mysticism term that means "anything other than Allah (God)". The term is derived from mâ (thing) and sivâ (other). The uncut version is mâsivâ mâsivallah, mâsive’l-Hak... [more]

Masiye m & f Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.

Maslina f Indonesian, Malay

Massiah m African American (Rare)
Variant of Messiah.

Mastane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مستانه (see Mastaneh).

Mastaneh f Persian
Means "intoxicated, drunken" in Persian.

Mastura f Arabic (Rare), Malay, Indonesian, Uzbek, Kyrgyz
Derived from Arabic مستور (mastūr) meaning "hidden, concealed, veiled".

Masue f & m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masugi m Japanese
From 真 (ma, shin) meaning "genuine, real, sincere" and 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar".

Masuji m Japanese
From 鱒 (masu) meaning "sea trout" and 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Masuka f Japanese
From Japanese 圭 (masu) meaning "jade pointed at top" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Masuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 素 (su) meaning "white silk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masuna f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 砂 (suna) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masuno f Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Masuo m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "benefit" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masushi m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "to take charge of; to control; to manage". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Masuta m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 寿 (su) meaning "long life" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Masuto m Japanese
From Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Maszota f Medieval Polish

Mataio m Hawaiian (Modern), Biblical Hawaiian
Modern Hawaiian form of Matthew. It appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.

Matalin m Occitan (Rare)
Masculine form of Matalina.

Matana f Hebrew
Means "gift" in Hebrew, also feminine form of Matan.

Matanel m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Matan and El, also variant of Netanel.

Matangi f Hinduism
Matangi is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and a ferocious aspect of Parvati, the Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered to be the Tantric form of Parvati but she is very similar to Saraswati... [more]

Matanor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Matan, means "gift" and Or, means "light".

Mataro m Japanese
From 真 or 眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 太 (ta) meaning "big", and 郎 (ro) meaning "son".

Matarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Mataro.

Matayus m Hebrew
In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Matayus is: Might of God.

Materra f English (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Used from the Latin word "mater" meaning "mother".

Matessa f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a combination of a name starting with Ma- (such as Maria) or Mat- (such as Mathilde) with Tessa or an other name ending in -essa, such as Vanessa... [more]

Matewa f & m Maori
From mate meaning "want, to be overcome" and wā meaning "duration" in Māori. Also transliteration of personal name Mathers.... [more]

Mathai m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians in India.

Mathangi f Tamil
Tamil form of Matangi.... [more]

Mathawi f Thai
Derived from Thai มธุ (mathu) meaning "sweet, honey, nectar" or "pleasant, delightful", ultimately from Sanskrit मधु (madhu).

Mathayus m Popular Culture
Mathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.

Mathian m Hebrew
means "gift of Yahweh"

Matholwch m Welsh Mythology
The name of an Irish King who was married to Branwen in Welsh mythology. It means mythical name.

Matiah f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Matina f Newar
Means "love" in Newar.

Matison f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Madison.

Matiu m & f Maori
Māori form of Matthew. Matiu is also an indigenous Māori name possibly derived from mā tiu "by way of north". Matiu/Somes Island is named after the daughter of Kupe, a semi-legendary navigator.

Matius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Matthew

Matoi f Japanese
From Japanese 纏 (matoi) meaning "wrap, wind around" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.

Matoko f Japanese
From Japanese 的 (mato) meaning "a target, a mark, a bullseye" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Matome m Sotho (?)
A Northern Sotho translation of "Duke".

Matori f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true" combined with 鳥 (tori) meaning "bird". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Matrita f Hindi
The Maker, A mother, Mother earth, Epithet of Lakshmee, Epithet of Durga, little mother

Matsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]

Matsumi f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Matsuo m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 津 (tsu) meaning "harbour, port" combined with "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Matsuri f Japanese
This name can be used as 祭 (sai, matsu.ru, matsu(.)ri) meaning "festival" or 茉莉, which refers to the Arabian jasmine, made up of 茉 (batsu, ma, matsu) and 莉 (rai, ri, rei).... [more]

Matsuto m Japanese (Rare)
From 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree" and 翔 (to) meaning "to fly, to soar". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Matsuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Matteos m Armenian
Armenian form of Matthew.

Matticus m English (Americanized, Rare)

Mattilda f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Corsican
English and Swedish variant and Corsican form of Matilda.

Mattina f American (Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word meaning "morning."

Mattison f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mattison, though it may also be used as a variant of Madison.

Matuku m & f Maori
Means "white heron" in Māori. Also Kōtuku.

Matunda f & m Swahili
Means "fruit" in Swahili.

Mauke f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Maude.

Maulana m Indonesian
From a title of respect for Islamic scholars or religious leaders, derived from Arabic مولانا (mawlānā) meaning "our lord".

Maulani f Indonesian
Feminine form of Maulana.

Maurilio m Italian
Italian form of Maurilius.

Maushumi f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali মৌসুমি (see Moushumi).

Mausumi f Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali মৌসুমি (see Moushumi).

Mavery f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly blending Mavis or Maven with Avery.

Mawardi m Indonesian
From the name of 11th-century Islamic jurist Al-Mawardi, who was the chief judge of the Abbasid dynasty. His name is derived from Arabic ماء ورد (ma' ward) meaning "rosewater", given to him because his father sold rosewater.

Mawarni f Indonesian
Possibly either from Indonesian mawar meaning "rose" or warna meaning "colour".

Mawata f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can used as 真綿 meaning "silk floss, silk wadding," combined from 真 (shin, ma(-), makoto) meaning "real, true" and 綿 (men, wata) meaning "cotton."... [more]

Maxeline f French (Rare, Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Maxellende.

Mayabelle f English
Combination of Maya with Belle as a suffix.

Mayaka f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 真弥香, 真弥華, 真也香, 真矢香, 麻弥香, 麻耶香, 麻也加, 麻也香, 万夜花 or 摩耶花 with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true," 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb," 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000," 摩 (ma, sa.suru, su.ru, ma.suru) meaning "chafe, grind, polish, rub, scrape," 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly," 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)," 矢 (shi, ya) meaning "arrow, dart," 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night," 耶 (ja, ya, ka) meaning "question mark," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower, gay, gorgeous, luster, ostentatious, petal, shine, showy, splendour," 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join" or 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower."... [more]

Mayako f Japanese
From Maya combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."

Mayaleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Maeleth influenced by Maya 2.

Mayano f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mayara f Portuguese (Brazilian), Tupi
Variant of Maiara.

Mayecuel m Nahuatl
Means "let’s go" or "come on" in Nahuatl, an expression of encouragement.

Mayela f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish variant of Majella.

Mayella f American (Rare), Literature
Possibly a variant of Majella or a combination of May and Ella 1... [more]

Mayflower f English (Rare)

Mayia f Greek
Variant transcription of Magia, a feminine form of Magos.

Maylea f Various
Most likely a newly invented name, combining May with Lea.

Mayra f Tupi, Brazilian
Variant of Maíra.

Maysa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa. Maysa Matarazzo (1936 – 1977) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.

Maysara m & f Arabic
Means "ease, comfort" in Arabic.

Maysarah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara), as well as the Indonesian (strictly feminine) form.

Maysilee f Literature
Name of one of the contestants of District 12 in the world of Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games". It can be seen as a combination of Maisie and Lee.

Mayua f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayue f Japanese
From Japanese 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" or 繭 (mayu) meaning "a cocoon" combined with 江 (e) meaning "creek, bay", 依 (e) meaning "rely on, be set in", 衣 (e) meaning "clothing" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]

Mayuha f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "very many", 夢 (yu) meaning "dream", 唯 (yu) meaning "ordinary, usual", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 繭 (mayu) meaning "a cocoon" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 菜 (ha) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf"... [more]

Mayuho f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, true" and 由 (yu) meaning "purpose, cause, reason" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayuka f Japanese
From 満 (ma) meaning "full", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mayuki f Japanese
From 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayuko f Japanese
From Japanese 磨/摩 (ma) meaning "shine, polish" combined with 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, calm, quiet, leisure" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayuna f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "elegant", 唯 (yu) meaning "just, only, simply" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayune f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 優 (yu) meaning "kind" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayuno f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 乃, a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mayuo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" (usually masculine) or 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]

Mayura f & m Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Thai, Sinhalese
Feminine form of Mayur as well as a masculine alternate transcription. It is used as a unisex name in India, a feminine name in Thailand and a masculine name in Sri Lanka.

Mayura f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.

Mayuree f Indian, Marathi, Thai
Alternate transcription of Mayuri.

Mayuri f Indian, Marathi, Thai
Means "peahen (female peacock)" in Sanskrit.

Mayuri f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "sincere, real, genuine", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, bind, join" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Mayusa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mayuuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mayuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 繭 (mayu) meaning "cocoon" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mayza f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maysa.

Mazaltov f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Elaborated form of Mazal

Maziel f Spanish
From Hebrew origins. The name means she who comes down from the stars.

Mažvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Mažvilas.

Mcauley m English (British)
Variant of Macaulay.

Mcdonald m English
Transferred use of the surname McDonald.

Mckaylie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mckaylee. It can be spelt either as Mckaylie or with the K capitalized as McKaylie.

Mckaylyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michaelyn.

Mckella f American (Modern)
Variant of Michaela.

Mckenleigh f English (American)
Variant of Mckenley

Mckenley f English (American)
From the surname.

McKensie f English (Modern)
Variant of Mackenzie.

McKinlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKinley.

McKinleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Spelling variation of McKinley with the -leigh ending.

McKinlie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKinley.

Mckinna f English (Modern)
Variant of McKenna.

Mckinsley f English (Modern, Rare)
Blend of McKinley and Kinsley.

Mckyla f English (Modern)
Variant of Makyla.

Mckylie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Kylie with the Mc- prefix as if it were an Irish or Scottish surname.

McKynlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKinley.

McLaren m English
Transferred use of the surname McLaren.

Meakara m & f Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer មករា (see Makara).

Meari f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 安 (a) meaning "calm, peaceful" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mebarek m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مبارك (see Mubarak) chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Mechela f Medieval German
Diminutive of Mechthild.

Mechele f Medieval German
Diminutive of Mechthild.

Mechthilde f German (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Mechthild.

Mechtildis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German (Rare)
Latinized form of Mechthild.

Medeea f Romanian
Romanian form of Medea. A famous bearer is actress Medeea Marinescu.

Medeina f Baltic Mythology, Lithuanian
Lithuanian goddess of the forest and the hunt, her name deriving from either Lithuanian medis "tree; wood" or Lithuanian medė "forest".... [more]

Medena f Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
From med meaning ''honey''. It's also used as a nickname for a dear person.

Medeni f Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh Medi "September" (originally "to reap, mow, crop") and geni "to be born".

Mederu f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mede) meaning "love, affection" combined with 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Media f American, English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Medi.... [more]

Médiatrice f French (African)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and Spanish/Portuguese equivalents Mediatrix and Mediatriz, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).

Mediatriz f Filipino (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and French equivalents Mediatrix and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).

Meduza f Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Ukrainian
Form of Medusa in various languages.

Meenatchi f Tamil
Tamil form of Minakshi.

Megami f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name comes from the word referring to a goddess or otherwise a female deity, derived from 女 (me) meaning "female, woman" and 神 (kami) meaning "god, deity, spirit" (kami > gami through rendaku).... [more]

Megara f Greek Mythology, Popular Culture
Either a variant of Megaera or derived from either the Ancient Greek city Megara in West Attica, Greece, or the Ancient Greek colony in Sicily Megara Hyblaea, both derived from megaron, from megas 'large, great, marvelous', referring to a large hall.... [more]

Meguko f Japanese
Variant of Megumiko.