This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Greek; and the first letter is M.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Magnos Μάγνος m GreekGreek form of
Magnus, the Greek name of the Roman emperor Magnus Maximus (in Greek: Μάγνος Μάξιμος) - c. 335–28 August 388
Malamatenia Μαλαματένια f GreekFrom Greek μαλαματένιος
(malamatenios) meaning "golden, tender".
Marieta Μαριέτα f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese, Greek, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Marigo Μαριγώ f Greek, AlbanianDiminutive of
Maria or
Margarita. This was borne by 19th-century Greek actress Marigo Alkaiou (1790-1865) and 19th-century Greek revolutionary Marigo Zarafopoula... [
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Mavritios Μαυριτίως m GreekGreek from of Maurice via its latinized form Mauritius.
Mavros m GreekMeans "black" in Greek, originally used as a descriptive nickname for a person with a dark or swarthy complexion.
Mavros is more commonly found as a surname.
Melaneia Μελάνεια f GreekGreek variant form of
Melanie. This form is used to refer to St. Melania the Elder (325-417, feast day June 8).
Melissanthe Μελισσάνθη f Greek (Rare)Composed of Greek μελισσα
(melissa) "honeybee" and ανθος
(anthos) "flower". It is used as a Graecized form of
Mélisande (e.g., the 12th-century queen
Melisende of Jerusalem is known as Melissanthe in Greek)... [
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Metaxia Μεταξία f GreekComes from the word for silk in Greek metaxi (μετάξι).
Michalakis Μιχαλάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Michalis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Mikis Μίκης m GreekShort form of
Michail and
Michalis. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek composer Michail "Mikis" Theodorakis (b... [
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Miraphora f Greek (Rare)Possibly a variant of
Myrophora. It is borne by graphic designer Miraphora Mina, who worked on all of the 'Harry Potter' films.
Moscho Μόσχω f Late Greek (?), Greek (Rare)Derived from Greek μόσχος
(moschos), which meant "a young shoot, calf" and "musk". Moscho was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who are celebrated on September 1. Bearer Moscho Tzavela (1760-1803) was a Greek-Souliote heroine of the years before the Greek War of Independence.
Moschoula Μοσχούλα f GreekDerived from Ancient Greek μόσχος
(móskhos) meaning "young shoot; calf" or "musk" (the two senses having differing etymologies) with the diminutive suffix -ούλα
(-oula).
Mpety Μπέτυ f Greek (Rare)Greek form of
Betty, used as a diminutive of
Elisavet. A known bearer is the Greek actress Mpety or Betty Arvaniti (1939-), who was born Elisavet.
Myrianthe Μυριάνθη f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)The first element of this name is derived from Greek μυριάς
(myrias) meaning "ten thousand", which is ultimately derived from Greek μυρίος
(myrios) meaning "countless, numberless, infinite"... [
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Myrophora Μυροφόρα f Late Greek, GreekDerived from Greek Μυροφόροι
(Myrophóroi) meaning "Myrrhbearers", which in Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a term that refers to the women with myrrh who came to the tomb of Christ early in the morning, only to find it empty... [
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