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Meinhelm m Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".
Meinward m Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".
Mej m Gusii, Ibibio (Latinized, Archaic)
Ibibio form of Mike and Gusii form of Matt.
Mekal m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Mikal and a Norwegian form of Meinhard.
Mektild f Swedish (Archaic)
Swedish borrowing of Mechthild.
Melanchthon m English (Rare, Archaic)
From the family name of Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), Protestant leader and associate of Luther. The name was originally Schwartzerdt, "black-earth", in German, which was translated into Greek (using melas (genitive melanos) "black" and chthon "land, earth, soil"), as was sometimes done during the time of the enthusiasm for Greek studies during the Renaissance... [more]
Melanja f Polish (Archaic)
Older spelling of Melania, considered incorrect in contemporary Polish ortography.
Mélasippe m French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Melasippos via its latinized form Melasippus.
Melbourne m English, Romani (Archaic)
After the capital of the Australian state of Victoria. It is named for the British prime minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. His title comes from his estate, Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire, whose name means "mill stream"... [more]
Melche f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Possibly an archaic Yiddish form of Malka. It was recorded in medieval Frankfurt, Germany.
Melchert m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Melchior.
Melchisédech m French (Rare, Archaic), Biblical French
French form of Melchizedek. This name was borne by French author Melchisédech Thévenot (c. 1620 - 1692)
Melenydd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Welsh melenydd "hawkweed".
Melida f Romansh (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly derived from the place name Melide.
Mélie f Jèrriais, French (Archaic), Literature
Jèrriais form of French Amélie as well as the local French vernacular form of Amélie found in the Poitou-Charentes region up until the 19th century... [more]
Mélitine f French (Rare), French (Swiss, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Melitini. While the name is archaic in Switzerland and Canada, it was revived in France in the early 1990s.
Melliar f Cornish (Archaic)
Likely a variant of Melyor.
Mellona f Roman Mythology, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Latin mel meaning "honey". In Roman mythology Mellona was a goddess associated with the supply of honey.
Melusina f German (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare), Provençal (Rare)
Variant of Melusine. This was the name of Petronilla Melusina von der Schulenburg (1693-1778), an illegitimate daughter of George I of Great Britain.
Melyor f Cornish (Archaic)
Form of Meliora recorded in the 16th century in St. Breage, Cornwall.
Mendoza m Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname.
Menenia f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Menenio.
Menerade f French (Archaic)
Local feminine form of Menrade found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 18th century.
Menisch m Romansh (Archaic)
Diminutive of Dumeni, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Menrade m French (Archaic)
Local French form of Meinrad found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the 18th century.
Merceaux m French (Archaic)
Local form of Marceau found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the 1600s.
Meredudd m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Maredudd, the usual Welsh form of Meredith.
Mericke f Manx (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a transcription/reading error of Avericke, an adoption of the Yorkshire name Merica or a transferred use of the surname Mericke (which shares its source with the English surname Merick).
Merkel m German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Markward.
Merle f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Recorded in 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Merraid f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots phonetic variant of Gaelic Mairead.
Merwenn f English (Rare, Archaic), Medieval English
From the Old English name Mærwynn which was derived from mær meaning "famous" and wynn "joy". This was the name of a 10th-century saint, the first abbess of Rumsey convent in Hampshire, England after its 967 restoration under King Edward the Peaceful, and the spiritual teacher of Saint Elfleda.
Mesi f Romani (Archaic)
Romani form of Mercy.
Metfried m Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements maht "might, strength" and fridu "piece".
Metro m English (American, Archaic)
Perhaps from the English word metropolitan.
Metze f Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Mechthild.
Mgelia m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian noun მგელი (mgeli) meaning "wolf".
Mian m Russian (Archaic)
Russian short form of Ammian. This is the name by which the early 4th-century martyr and saint Ammianus is generally known in Russia.
Miane m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian short form of Amiane. This is the name by which the early 4th-century martyr and saint Ammianus is generally known in Georgia.
Micheli m Sicilian, Sardinian, Corsican (Archaic)
Sicilian, Sardinian and Corsican form of Michael.
Michette f French (Archaic)
Diminutive of feminine names derived from Michel, such as Michelle and Micheline.
Mickalene f American (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the name Mick with the popular name suffix lene, though in some cases it may be an Anglicization of Michelina.
Miecisław m Polish (Archaic)
Old Polish masculine name, composed of Mieci- ("throw") and -sław ("fame").... [more]
Miette f French (Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Obsolete diminutive of Marguerite. In this day and age the name coincides with the French word miette "crumb" (which is also used as a term of endearment for children).
Migele f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Maria.
Mïhail m Old Church Slavic, Komi (Rare), Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Church Slavic and Komi form of Mikael more common in Russia as Mikhail
Mihalache m Romanian (Archaic)
Romanian form of Michalakis. This name has fallen out of use and now only survives as a patronymic surname.
Mihalaki m Bulgarian (Archaic)
Bulgarian form of Michalakis. A notable bearer of this name was the Bulgarian diplomat and writer Mihalaki Georgiev (1854-1916).
Mikac m Croatian (Archaic)
Old Croatian diminutive of Mika, itself either a variant of Miha or a pet form of Mikula/Mikulaš.
Mikica f Bosnian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Mica, itself a diminutive of Marija.
Miklawuš m Sorbian (Archaic)
Variant of Mikławš, recorded in the 16th century.
Miksim m Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Variant transcription of Maksim.
Milava f Serbian (Archaic), Croatian (Archaic)
From the Slavic element milu meaning "gracious, dear".
Mildor m Norwegian (Archaic)
Either a masculine form of Milda or a combination of the Old Norse elements mildr "mild" and þórr "thunder".
Milika f Russian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Russian cognate of Milica. The name has also seen some use in Belgium and the Netherlands, where the best known bearer is the Dutch television presenter Milika Peterzon (b... [more]
Miljo m Estonian (Archaic)
Short form of Emil.
Mina m Bosnian (Archaic), Bulgarian (Archaic), Gagauz, Georgian (Archaic), Romanian (Rare), Russian (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Form of Menas in several languages, which came about via its modern Greek form Minas.... [more]
Minette f English (Rare), French (Rare, Archaic), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Filipino
Diminutive of Mina 1. This was also a nickname of Henriette, Duchess of Orléans (daughter of the 17th-century English king Charles I)... [more]
Minghino m Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Used in fifth story of fifth day in The Decameron
Minguiña f Galician (Archaic)
Truncated form of Dominguiña, itself a diminutive of Dominga.
Minnehaha f Indigenous American, Iroquois, Literature, English (American, Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. According to one source, this name means "laughing woman" in Iroquois, derived from Iroquois minne meaning "woman" combined with Iroquois haha meaning "laugh" or "laughing".... [more]
Minona f Literature, Theatre, German (Rare, Archaic)
Coined by Scottish poet James Macpherson for his 18th-century Ossian poems where the name is borne by Minona, a singer who sings before the king the song of the unfortunate Colma. Macpherson names the alleged Scottish Gaelic words Min-ónn "gentle air" as an etymological explanation of the name (compare Scottish Gaelic mìn "gentle; soft (of a sound)" and fonn "tune, melody").... [more]
Minuet f American (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word "minuet" referring to a type of "dance" or "a movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony, inspired by or conforming to the dance of the same name"... [more]
Minus m English (Rare), East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
This name was given to at least five baby boys in the USA in 1915.... [more]
Mirvan m Georgian (Archaic), History
This name was borne by two notable Georgian kings, who are both known as Mirian in English. The earliest of the two was king Mirvan I of Iberia, who reigned from 159 BC to 109 BC... [more]
Mirzakhan m Persian (Archaic)
Derived from the Persian honorific title Mirza (see Mirza) combined with the Mongolian-Turkic title of imperial rank Khan, which is a contraction of khagan meaning "ruler, sovereign"... [more]
Mison m American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Mison.
Missouria f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Either a strictly feminine variant of Missouri or taken from the name of the tribe.
Mistakes m & f English (Puritan, Archaic, ?)
From Middle English mistaken, from Old Norse mistaka (“to take in error, to miscarry”); equivalent to mis- +‎ take. This name was believed to free the Puritans of sins against actions.
Mochus m Romani (Archaic)
Romani form of Moses.
Modeera f Arabic (Archaic), Urdu (Archaic)
Origin possibly from the arabic word 'Modeer' (masculine) which means "editor/manager". Possible meanings could be "efficient", "methodical"
Moderata f Late Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Moderatus. Known bearers of this name include the 4th-century martyr and saint Moderata of Sirmium (which was located in what is nowadays Serbia) and the Venetian writer and poet Moderata Fonte (1555-1592), although it should be noted that in her case, the name is a pseudonym: her real name was Modesta di Pozzo di Forzi.
Moggy f Manx (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Maggy.
Moise m Judeo-Italian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish, Romanian (Archaic)
Judeo-Italian variant of Moisè, itself a variant of Mosè, and Romanian form of Moses.
Moki m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Mokios.
Mokije m Serbian (Archaic)
Serbian form of Mokios.
Mokiy m Bulgarian (Archaic), Russian (Archaic)
Bulgarian and Russian form of Mokios.
Mold m Manx (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a contracted form of Maughold.
Molmore m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from the Gaelic name element máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name More with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [more]
Monaghan m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Monaghan.
Monalda f Dutch (Archaic), German (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Monald (Dutch and German) and Monaldo (Italian).
Monserrada f Medieval Catalan, Sardinian (Archaic)
Medieval Catalan and late medieval Sardinian form of Monserrat.
Mont m English (American, Archaic)
Short for Montague and Montgomery.
Montano m Theatre, Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Montanus. Montano has been used by William Shakespeare for a character in 'Othello' (1603).
Moortje f Dutch (Archaic)
Feminine form of Moor.
Mordecaix m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Medieval Judeo-Provençal variant of Mordechai.
More f Manx (Archaic)
Manx cognate of Mór 1 and Mòr. In some cases, however, More was also used as a variant of Moirrey (compare Moire).
Morella f Literature, Romani (Archaic)
Used by Edgar Allen Poe for the title character of his Gothic short story Morella (1835), in which case he may have invented it by adding a diminutive suffix to Latin mors "death", or taken it from the name of the ancient Spanish city, which was named by the Moors after the region Mauritania, perhaps ultimately derived from Greek mauros "black" (see Maurus)... [more]
Morin m German (Bohemian-Moravian, Archaic)
Possibly variation of Moritz it's recorded as the name of a nobleman in the 16th century in Moravia.
Morinda f English (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".
Morjiana f Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a corruption of Morgana.
Morus m Welsh (Archaic)
Welsh form of Morris.
Möschel m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Moyshe, recorded in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Mossie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Moss, although it might also be a short form of Moselle.
Mou f Chinese (Modern, Archaic)
From Chinese 眸 (móu) meaning "beautiful eyes", scheme", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Mourning f English (Rare, Archaic), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the English word mourning meaning "grief". This was also used as a variant of Morning.... [more]
Mulissa f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Melissa reflecting certain dialects.
Mumadona f Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of the compound name Muniadomna, which is likely not genuinely Latin but instead a latinization of a name that was probably of either Basque or Germanic origin. Even so, compare the Latin words munia meaning "duties, functions" and domna meaning "lady, mistress".... [more]
Mume f Japanese (Archaic)
This is how the Japanese pronounced "Ume" meaning "Plum" during the Edo Period (about, through the 1600's to 1700's).
Mundher m Arabic (Modern, Archaic)
An arabic name meaning someone who warns / alerts others from danger or something bad / ominous happening. From the arabic word انذار meaning "warning".
Murlene f English (Archaic)
Feminine form of Murl.
Muscata f Medieval Italian, Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
From Latin muscata meaning "nutmeg".
Mylvoirrey m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from the Gaelic name element máel / mal / maol "tonsured, shorn; (and by extension) disciple, devotee" and the given name Moirrey with the intended meaning of "devotee of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).... [more]
Myndert m American (South, Americanized, Archaic)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Mindert and Mendert.
Myślidar m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the elements Myśli- ("to think") and -dar ("gift", "sacrifice").
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).
Mzistanadar f Georgian (Archaic)
The first element of this name is derived from Georgian მზის (mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun". The second element is derived from the Georgian compound word თანადარი (tanadari), which consists of the preposition თანა (tana) meaning "with, alongside, together" combined with the adjective დარი (dari) meaning "equal, alike".... [more]
Nadalinde f Medieval, Germanic, Belgian (Archaic), Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Proto-Germanic linþaz "gentle, sweet, mild".
Najmul m Arabic (Archaic)
Famous monnikers include Najmul Millat, an Islamic jurist, and Najmul Hoda, a writer and scholar.
Nameisis m Latvian (Archaic), Medieval Baltic
The name originates from a Semigallian chieftain in the 13th century of the same name.
Nancine f Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Nansine recorded in the 19th century.
Naneta f Czech, Slovak, Provençal, Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Czech, Slovak, Provençal and Louisiana Spanish form of Nanette.
Nanoah m & f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.
Nanoĸ m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Old (Kleinschmidt orthography) spelling of Nanoq.
Nanseolheon f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.
Naom m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Nahum.
Nap m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Napoleon. Most notably used by Hall of Fame baseball player Nap Lajoie.
Napoleona f Medieval Italian, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Napoleone. A known bearer of this name was Elisa Baciocchi Levoy (1806–1869), a niece of the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821)... [more]
Napoléone f French (Archaic)
French form of Napoleona. A known bearer of this name was Charlotte Bonaparte (1802-1839), a niece of the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821)... [more]
Napolin m French (Quebec, Archaic)
Diminutive of Napoléon. In other words, you could say that this name is the French cognate of Napolino.
Napoline f French (Quebec, Archaic)
Diminutive of Napoléone. In other words, you could say that this name is the feminine form of Napolin.
Napolino m Medieval Italian, Italian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Napoleone. It probably came into being independently, but it is also possible that it evolved (as a contracted form) from the diminutive Napoleoncino.
Napulione m Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Napoleon, rarely given today.
Nara f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Nora 1. It might, however, also be a simplified spelling of Naarah.
Narduin m Frankish, Medieval French, Medieval, Swiss (Archaic)
An Old Frankish creation from names deriving from Gothic narjan, Old German nerian "to rescue, protect, nourish", Old High German nara "nourishment" + Old High German wini "friend".
Narziß m German (Archaic), Literature
German form of Narkissos via its latinized form Narcissus. A known bearer of this name was the German doctor and psychologist Narziß Ach (1871-1946).... [more]
Näskonung m Swedish (Archaic)
Modern transcription of Old Swedish Næskonung (see Næskunungr).
Nasta f Romanian, Latvian (Archaic), Slovene
Romanian short form of Anastasia, Latvian short form of Anastasija and Slovene short form of Anastazija.
Nastasie f French (Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Archaic), Literature
Vernacular truncated form of Anastasie (compare Nastasia) found in the Poitou-Charentes region of France, this name also made its way to Louisiana... [more]
Natena f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a feminine form of Natan or Nathan.
Nates m German (Rare, Archaic)
Apparently a short form of Fortunatus.
Nathaniell m English (Archaic)
Variant of Nathaniel recorded in the 16th century.
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