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Maluna f German (Modern, Rare)A new formation containing the Latin word
luna "moon". 'Maluna Mondschein' is a series of German children's books by Andrea Schütze.
Margrit f AlsatianAlsatian form of
Marguerite reflecting the French pronunciation. The name coincides with the Alsatian word for the
daisy flower.
Marhold m German (Rare, Archaic)German calque of
Philipp as chosen by Philipp von Zesen, derived from the elements
marh "horse" and
hold "friendly, comely, graceful". It can also be derived from
mar "famous" and the second name element is most often derived from
walt "to rule".
Markolf m German (Rare)German form of
Marculf. A known bearer of this name is the German biophysicist and author Markolf Niemz (b. 1964).
Marlitt f German (Rare)This was assumed as a surname by the 19th-century German writer Eugenie John, who used the pen name E. Marlitt. She may have invented it, perhaps basing it on
Marlene or
Marlies.... [
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Mavie f German (Modern)Recently coined German name of uncertain origin. Although folk etymology has it that this name is taken directly from the French phrase
ma vie "my life", it is more likely a Germanized form of
Mavis which might indeed have been inspired by the French phrase.... [
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Mäx m GermanVariant of
Max suggesting an English pronunciation.
Maxl m GermanDiminutive of
Maximilian. It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Medard m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Lengadocian, Provençal, GasconDutch, German, Occitan, Polish, Slovak and Slovene form of
Medardus.
Megalopolis f GermanAllegoric personification of the German state Mecklenburg. Very rarely (if ever) used as a given name.
Meingod m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval German, Medieval Polish, German (Austrian, Archaic)Old High German
megin,
magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Dutch
got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English
god "god, deity".
Menowin m German (Modern, Rare), RomaniThe name is often analysed as a Germanic name made from the element
MEGIN "strength" and
WIN "friend". However, in the case of the most known bearer, the German singer Menowin Fröhlich, there is an account from his father that the name is made up to sound like Menuhin (the surname of the violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin).
Merkur m Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, AlbanianAlbanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German and Norwegian form of
Mercurius (see
Mercury).
Michaelina f German (Bessarabian)Feminine form of
Michael. This name was borne by Michaelina Hordashevska (later known as Josaphata Hordashevska, 1869 – 1919), a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Religious Sister, who was the first member and co-foundress of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate.
Millennia f GermanThe name Millennia is derived from the Latin word
millennium. It was given to some German girls around the millennium year 2000.
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").... [
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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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Nastassja f GermanGerman transcription of
Nastasya. This name is borne by the German American actress Nastassja Kinski (1961-).
Nepomuk m Czech, Dutch (Rare), GermanWhen this given name first came into use, it was usually given in honour of the medieval saint John of Nepomuk (c. 1345-1393). He was born and raised in the town of Pomuk, which is what Nepomuk refers to... [
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Noreia f Celtic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Galician (Modern, Rare)Noreia used to be considered the epithet of an unidentified pre-Roman mother goddess who left her name in inscriptions throughout the Roman province Noricum (present-day Austria and Slovenia). Current theories suggest, however, that she might have been a Roman "creation" to gain the loyalty of the Norici (ever since
Vespasian's time, she was associated with the goddess
Isis and referred to as Isisi-Noreia)... [
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Nortrud f German (Rare)The name is formed of the Germanic name elements
NORD "north" and
THRUD "strength"
Notburga f German (Austrian), GermanicGermanic name, in which the second element is Old High German
burg meaning "fortress" (or the related Gothic
bairgan "to keep, to save, to preserve" (Old High German
bergan "to help, to rescue"))... [
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Notker m GermanFormed from the German name elements
HNOD "throwing (of a spear)" and
GER "javelin, spear".