These
names are used in a modern context.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's
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Mackenyu m Obscure (Modern)Alternate romanization of
Makkenyū (likely influenced by the English name
Mackenzie), originally from Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "real, true", 剣 (
ken) meaning "sword" and 佑 (
yū) meaning "to help"... [
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Magenta f English (American, Modern, Rare), TheatreFrom the English word for the mauvish-crimson colour. The word for the color came after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 (the town is situated in Lombardy) in honor of the Franco-Italian victory against the Austrian forces, which is possibly in reference to the colour of the uniforms worn by the Zouave troops, replacing
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Mahdis f Persian (Modern)"Mah" is the moon in Persian and "dis" means alike. So Mahdis basically means moon-like or like the moon.
Mai f & m Hebrew (Modern)Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).
Maize f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)From the alternative name of the cereal grain of the species
Zea mays, known primarily as "corn" in North America and many other English-speaking countries. The English word is ultimately derived from Taíno (Arawakan)
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Makkenyū m Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name is used as 真剣佑 with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto, ma') meaning "real, true," 剣 (ken, tsurugi) meaning "blade, sabre, sword" and 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help, save."... [
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Malibu f English (Modern, Rare)From the name of a beach city in California, which is derived from Ventureño Chumash
Humaliwo meaning "the surf sounds loudly".
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.
Manorah f Jewish (Modern)From the special candelabra that is lit at Hanukkah to celebrate the Festival of Light.
Maori f Obscure (Modern)Borrowed from New Zealand Maori
māori (“aborigine, native; normal, ordinary, plain”).