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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.
Mida f English (American, Archaic)
Perhaps a feminine form of Midas.
Middleton m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Middleton.
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.
Mikolaus m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Variant of Nikolaus from Galicia (Ukraine).
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.
Milward m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Milward. Variant of Millard.
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]
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.
Minman m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
a combination of the elements Minna "Love" and mann "man" meaning "loved man"
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]
Miraks m Russian (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic)
Russian and Serbian form of Mirax.
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.
Mittie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Martha (compare Matty) and various other names beginning with M or containing this sound, including Margaret, Matilda, Mehitabel, Myrtle, Araminta and Submit... [more]
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, Spanish (Latin American), English (Rare), Romani (Archaic), Medieval Scottish (Rare)
Used by Edgar Allan 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". Alternatively, it may be derived from the name of the ancient Spanish city, the Italian name for the poisonous weed black nightshade (species Solanum nigrum), or from the Italian surname Morello, all of them ultimately deriving from Greek μαῦρος (mauros) meaning "black"... [more]
Morggán m Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic)
The name seemed to be a distant branch from the old Welsh name Morcant, first record of this name being used was by the first Mormaer or Earl of Mar known as Morggán of Mar.
Morin m German (Sudeten, 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".
Mychael m English (Rare), Irish (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Baltic
Variant of Michael, as well as a medieval Latvian form.
Mykolay m Ukrainian (Rare), Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Older variant of Mykola, also used by some modern Surzhyk speakers influenced by Russian Nikolay.
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.
Myraks m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Mirax.
Myślidar m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the elements Myśli- ("to think") and -dar ("gift", "sacrifice").
Mytilos m History (Archaic)
Illyrian King, successor of Monunios
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]
Naardiid m Somali (Archaic)
Naardiid is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Nacz m Polish (Archaic)
Short form of names beginning with Naczę, such as Naczęsław, Naczęmir.
Naczek m Polish (Archaic)
Diminutive of names beginning with Naczę, such as Naczęsław, Naczęmir.
Naczęmir m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements načęti "to begin" and mirŭ "peace".
Naczęrad m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements načęti "to begin" and radŭ "happy, willing".
Naczęsław m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements načęti "to begin" and slava "glory".
Naczęwuj m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements načęti "to begin" and ujĭ "maternal uncle".
Naczko m Polish (Archaic)
Diminutive of names beginning with Naczę, such as Naczęsław, Naczęmir.
Naczyk m Polish (Archaic)
Diminutive of names beginning with Naczę, such as Naczęsław, Naczęmir.
Nadalinde f Medieval, Germanic, Belgian (Archaic), Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Proto-Germanic linþaz "gentle, sweet, mild".
Nadeya f Belarusian (Archaic)
Older Belarusian form of Nadzeya, used in the 16th century.
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).
Nasław m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the Slavic elements na "on, towards" or naj "most" and slava "glory".
Nasława f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Nasław.
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.
Nature m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.
Natuš m Sorbian (Archaic)
Sorbian form of Nathan.
Naunton m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of either the surname Naunton or the place name Naunton.... [more]
Navey m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Navey.
Nawoj m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from Polish naj, a superlative particle, and Old Polish woj "warrior". This used to be an amuletic name, wishing the bearer to become "the (very) best warrior".
Nawoja f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Nawoj.
Nazi m Upper German (Archaic), Romansh (Archaic)
Traditional Austrian and Bavarian short form of Ignaz and Romansh short form of Ignazi.
Neasa f Romansh (Archaic)
Variant of Nesa, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Nedaxe f Circassian (Archaic)
Nedaxe Seteney was a Circassian princess
Neeltgen f Dutch (Archaic)
Variant of Neeltje. This was the name of possibly the mother of Rembrandt van Rijn, full name Neeltgen Willemsdochter van Zuytbrouck (1569-1640).
Nefretiri f Ancient Egyptian (Archaic)
Nefretiri is an alternate English transcription of the Ancient Egyptian Nfrt-jrj, meaning "the most beautiful", the name of the favourite wife of the Pharaoh Ramses II, often transcribed as Nefertari in English... [more]
Neidhart m German (Rare, Archaic)
Formed from the German name elements neid "necessity, need; envy, jealousy" and hart "hard".... [more]
Neima f Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from נְעִימָה “melody, tone, musical arrangement" derived from the root נעם "gave a good feeling; to please"
Néis f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular short form of Agnis.
Nelberg m Norwegian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Nelborg.
Nele m Manx (Archaic)
Older form of Neeyl.
Nelie f Dutch, English (Archaic)
Dutch and English diminutive of Cornelia.
Nellberg m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a variant of Nelborg. It is mainly used in the county of Trøndelag in Norway.
Nelsina f Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Archaic, Expatriate)
Likely a variant of Nielsine (also Nilsine) often used by 19th century immigrants to the US.
Nelwyn f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Meaning unknown. It could possibly be an elaboration of Nell.
Néomaye f French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
From Latin Neomadia, the meaning of which is uncertain. This was the name of a French saint who is mainly venerated in the Poitou region. She is the patron saint of shepherds.... [more]
Neot m Medieval Cornish, Cornish (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps ultimately from Nodens. Saint Neot was a 9th-century Cornish monk who gave his name to a village in Cornwall. His feast day is the 31st July.
Nepotian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Nepotianus. A bearer of this name was Nepotian of Asturias, a Visigothic count who became King of Asturias in 842 AD but was killed the same year.
Nessie f Manx (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. While it was certainly used as a diminutive of Agnes, some scholars consider this name a Manx adaption of Neasa.
Nethanja m German (Archaic)
Form of Nethaniah used in older Bibles, current Bibles use the spelling Netanja.
Nethe f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Short form of Agnete and Agnethe, recorded in Silesia in the 14th century.
Netley m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Netley. A known bearer was the English con artist and writer Netley Lucas (1903-1940).
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