Pet form of MacKenzie.
'Mac' means 'son of' in Gaelic.
A respelling of Maddox, although technically, this spelling would lend to an entirely different pronunciation. Was more popular in Canada than anywhere else and hit in their top names list in 2005.
Surname derived from the Welsh personal name Madoc.
Related to the other Welsh surname Maddock.
Indian boy name meaning "absorbed", "engrossed".
Magan was also an ancient region which was referred to in Sumerian cuneiform texts of around 2300 BC as a source of copper and diorite for Mesopotamia. The location of Magan is not known with
“Magen David” is the Hebrew name of the "star of David". It is a six pointed star that is formed by two equilateral triangles which have the same center. The Magen David is a symbol of the Jewish faith and of Israel, represented on its flag. "Magen" is s
A borrowing from the Latin, Magnus is derived from magnus (great, large). The name was brought to England by the Scandinavians during the Middle Ages.
Respelling of the modern coinage Mekhi. Has increased in popularity to the credit of American actor Mekhi Phifer.
Modern variant of Malachi.
Swedish and Hawaiian variant of Malakhi.
Gaelic name meaning "follower or devotee of the dove", where the dove is usually St. Columba.
It was a popular name among Scottish nobility, and the first name of black Muslim Minister and Civil Rights leader Malcolm X.
Malik is an Arabic name meaning "he who owns", "king" or "master". It is also an Arabian title. A Malik is the ruling Monarch of a kingdom, called "mamlaka".
In Islamic belief, it is also one of the "99 Names of Allah", and is then al-Mali
From Latin Marcus; French form of Mark.
This form is also now quite popular in the English-speaking world.
French cognate of Marcellus, most famous in the years 1930-1940.
Spanish and Portuguese cognate of Marcellinus.
Italian cognate of Marcellus.
A Roman praenomen (given name) and cognomen (third name). Marcellus is a pet form of Marcus, etymologically related to the Roman god Mars. The name was borne by two popes.
Portuguese and Spanish cognates of Marcellus.
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Mark.
Marco Polo was a Venetian trader and explorer who was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China and and visit the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. "Marco Polo" is also the na
Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Latin Marcus, a name derived that most believe has its roots in Mars, the Roman mythological god of war.
Others, however, think it might be from the Latin adjective 'mas' (manly), or the Greek 'malakoz'
A Roman praenomen (given name) with Etruscan origins; the original Latin form of Mark.
Marcus was probably derived from the name of the Roman god of war Mars, or the adjective 'mas' meaning "male, virile". Hence the meaning "from Mars", "from the g
Italian form of Marianus, a Roman family name, which was itself derived from the Roman name Marius.
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese cognate of Marius.
It is extremely popular, being taken as the masculine form of Maria, and therefore associated with the cult of the Virgin Mary.
English form of Marcus.
Saint Mark the Evangelist is traditionally believed to be the author of the second Gospel (Gospel of Mark) and a companion of Peter.
A famous Roman bearer of the name was Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius), politi
Modern invention, probably based on the name Mark.
Name apparently first brought to the public attention by the American actor Marlon Brando. The name was borne also by his father.
It is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Marc with the addition of the French diminutive suffix 'lon'.
Used in the US as a variant spelling of Marquis.
Marqués is the Spanish word for the nobility rank marquis.
Marques is a surname of Southern French origin (Occitan), Catalan (Marquès), and Spanish origin (Marqués): from marqués ‘marq
The boy name Marquez is a variant of Marquis.
It is also a Spanish surname, derived from the personal name Marcos.
Principally in use in the US. Transferred used of the rank of nobility.
A Marquis (French spelling; also marquess in English) is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European monarchies and some of their colonies.
It is was derived from
Transferred use of the surname, derived from the Old French mareschal (marshal), which is from the Old High German, meaning "horse servant".
Surname, variant spelling of Martel which is a pet form of Martin.
It is also a Catalan surname, from the occupational name for a smith, or nickname for a forceful person, from martell ‘hammer’ (Late Latin martellus).
Surname occasionally found as a first name. Original meaning is undoubtedly traced back to Martinez from Martinus, meaning "belonging to Mars".
Martin is derived from Latin "Martinus," which came from the name "Mars," the Roman god of war.
Saint Martin of Tours was a bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. He
Marvin is generally considered a Medieval variant of Mervyn, resulting from the regular Middle English change of 'er' to 'ar'.
It could also be derived from the Welsh Myrddyn, meaning "sea fort". In this case Marvin is related to Merlin, as
Transferred use of a surname, derived from the French 'maçon' (bricklayer, stoneworker), connected with Old English 'macian' (to make). The Freemasons are a fraternal organisation or brotherhood with obscure origins.
It was the 39th most
Italian form of Maximus.
Spanish form of Matthew.
Variant of Matthew.
Variant of Matthias.
Variant of Matthieu, French cognate of Matthew.
Finnish and Spanish form of Matthias.
Pet form of Matthew, occasionally found as an independent name.
Famous bearers include actor Matt Damon.
Italian variant of Matthew.
Matthew is the English form of the Hebrew name Mattityahu meaning "gift of God", through the Greek Matthaios.
Matthew the Evangelist, traditionally held as the author of the Gospel of Matthew, is an important Christian figure best known as
New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew Mattathia.
The name of an early saint, and used by Christians of the Roman empire.
More modern examples of the name Maurice include musician and member of the 'BeeGees' Maurice Gibb, impressionist composer Maurice Ravel and Nobel Prize winning author
Spanish and Portuguese forms form Mauritius.
From the English word meaning "dissident", usually referring to semi-wild, unbranded cattle in the Western United States, from the surname of a 19th century Texas rancher who did not brand his calves.
Modern use of the surname as a first name. Mav
Short for of Maximilian, Maxwell, and the various name using it as a first syllable.
It is often bestowed as an independent name.
Variant transcription of Russian name Maksim.
Derived from the Latin Maximus.
Some argue that it might be a blending of Maximus with another Latin name: Aemilianus.
Famous bearers include Maximilian I of Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maximilien Robespierre, a French
Variant of Maximilian, derived from the Latin Maximus.
A common Roman name, used by the early Christians.
Modern creation formed from the name Max, and combining it with an ending "ton". No known meaning.
From the surname, meaning "son of Finley".
William McKinley Jr. was the 25th President of the United States; he was assassinated by an anarchist in 1901.
McKinley also the name of the highest mountain peak in North America -
Modern coinage. Possibly linked to the name Michael. Has increased in popularity to the credit of American actor Mekhi Phifer.
Menachem is a Hebrew boy name, derived from 'nachum' meaning "comfort, console". It is pronounced with a gluttural 'ch'. In the Old Testament, Menachem was a king of Israel. Menachem is a symbolic name for boys born during the month of Av, or on the ninth
English name derived from the Hebrew Micha. It is often taken as short form of Micaiah, meaning "who is like God?".
It was the name of several characters of the Old Testament, including a Prophet titular of the Book of Micah.
Extended form of Micha, meaning "Who is like God?".
Michael is the name of several characters in the Old Testament. It is most famously that of one of the archangels, the one closest to God, who has the responsability of carrying out God's
A French cognate of Michael.
Pet form of Michael.
Mickey Mouse is a famous Disney character.
Blending of the Spanish compound name Miguel Angel.
Short form of Michael, also used as an independent name, particularly in the US.
Modern American English trendy variant and phoenetic respelling of the traditional Michael.
Although originally a Jewish name, this is not generally used by Russian Jews.
Short form of Slavic names such as Miloslav, beginning with the element 'mil' (gracious).
Milan is also the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy.
Milan's name comes from the Celtic Medelhan, meaning "in th
Brought to England with the Norman conquest, maybe via the French form Milon, Miles is of uncertain derivation.
It might be derived from Milon, French form Milo, which is possibly of Germanic origin or from a Greek and Roman personal name.
The name Milo is of uncertain derivation.
Of Germanic origin, adopted by the French as Milon, and established in English-speaking countries as Miles.
Milo might come from the German 'mild' (mild, peaceful, calm), which is d
Surname derived from the place names; from the Old English middel (middle) and tun (settlement); or mylentun (settlement by the mill).
The surname is most famous as that of the poet John Milton, and the given name is sometimes bestowed in h
Respelling of Mishael.
Pet form of Mitchell.
Transferred use of a surname, derived from Michel, a Medieval variant of Michael.
Mitchell is a common surname, borne by 'Gone with the Wind' author Margaret Mitchell, and musician Joni Mitchell. Mitch is a character in Tennessee Williams'
Variant transcript of Muhammad.
From the Arabic "hamida" (to praise). The name, one of the most popular in the Muslim world, was borne by the Arabic Prophet and founder of Islam.
Spanish and Portuguese forms of Moses.
Variant of Monty, pet form of Montague or Montgomery.
Transferred used of a surname from various French place names. Montel is related to the Occitan 'montell' meaning "little mountain".
Likely a modern coinage from Montel, or simply a name created to form a particular sound.
Mordechai saved the Jews from the destruction planned by Haman, an event which is celebrated by the Jewish feast of Purim.
Variant spelling of Maurice, quite common in the Middle Ages.
English form of Moshe.
According to the Bible, Moses was born to a Hebrew mother who protected him during a genocide of all newborn boys, and was adopted into the Egyptian royal family. He later freed the Hebrew slaves, leading them out of
Hebrew name of the Biblical figure Moses. Its meaning of 'drawn out of the water', also referring to the Pharaoh's daughter saving the baby Moses from the river, is said to come from the phrase "Min Hamayim Meshitihu' - "I drew him out of the water".
From the Arabic "hamida" (to praise).
The name, one of the most popular in the Muslim world, was borne by the Arabic Prophet and founder of Islam.
Variant of Miles.
From a classical Greek name, derived from Greek 'myron' (myrrh).
Myrrh is a red-brown dried sap of a tree native to Somalia and the eastern parts of Ethiopia.
The name was borne by a famous sculptor of the 5th century BC.
It
Variant of Madeleine.
A respelling of the traditional Madeline which was a hit in Australia in the mid 90's to 2002.
French cognate of Magdalene, also in common use in English-speaking countries.
A madeleine is a famous sort of French butter cookie or cake. Several French communes and geographical features are named Madeleine after Mary Magdalene.
English form of French Madeleine, itself from Magdalene.
The 'Madeline' books were written by Ludwig Bemelmans, and follow the adventures of a young girl living in Paris.
Madeline Kahn was an American actress.
A modern phonetic spelling of Madeline or Madeleine.
A modern phonetic spelling of Madeline or Madeleine.
A respelling of the name Madison.
Trendy respelling of the popular Madison, a masculine surname that has recently become incredibly popular for baby girls.
A modern respelling of Madison.
Modern trendy American English respelling of the classic Megan.
Anglicization of the Gaelic name Maebh (also Méabh, Madhbh, Medb).
Medb was the great warrior queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Her name might be related to mad (child), or to meisce and mean "the cause of great into
Latinate form of Madgalene.
Pet form of Margaret.
The Vietnamese meaning is disputed. There the female name refers to a plant popular for Tet - either a yellow flower or the cherry blossom. As a Japanese female name, Mai may be written with the character for dance.
Of uncertain meaning, Maia appears in both Greek and Roman mythologies.
It might come from the Old Greek word for mother or nurse. The root 'ma' means motherhood.
Her name could also derived from the root mai- "great", seen also in Latin ma
Variant of Maila, the Hawaiian form of Myra.
Pet form of Mairead, the Scottish Gaelic form of Margaret.
Russian form of the name Maya.
Makena means "happy one" in Kikuyu (a tribe of Kenya).
Makena is also sometimes used as a variant of MacKenna.
Comes from the name Malaya, which is a comination of two Tamil words, Malay or Malai (hill) and ur (town); thus meaning "hilltown".
American variant spelling of Malia.
Hawaiian form of Mary.
Malika is the female derivation of Malik, a term of Arabic origin used in Persia as the title for a Queen consort (i.e. not ruling, although Islamic tradition does not forbid this to women). Frequently also used as part of a lady's name.
Ma
Variant of Melinda.
A recent modern english respelling, probably influenced by the names Molly or Malia.Or possibly a variant of the name Aliyah.
Malorie Blackman is a British children's author.
Manisha is associated with the Hindu deity of the mind. It is also a commonly used as a name for girls in India and Nepal. When used in this context, it symbolizes intelligence and desire.
A respelling of Miranda.
Latin feminine of Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus. In regular use in the English-speaking countries since the 1860s.
The most famous Marcella is probably "the most beautiful creature ever sent into the world", in Don Quixote by Cervantes.
Pet form of Marcia.
Feminine form of Marcius, a variant of Marcus, which is derived from Mars, the Roman mythological god of war.
Of English and Spanish usage, as well as Portuguese when spelt Márcia.
Pet form of Marcia.
Pet form of Marcia.
Marcy is sometimes found in historical documents as an alternate spelling of the name Mercy.
Danish variant of Marina.
It is also a German variant of Maria.
English form of the latinised Greek name meaning "pearl".
An extremely common name from the Middle Ages onwards.
St Margaret of Antioch was a virgin martyr, there is little evidence to suggest that she actually existed, but h
Latin form from the Greek 'margarites' meaning "pearl".
Latinate form of Margaret.
This is also a Spanish word meaning "daisy flower".
Pet form of Margaret or Margery.
Modern variant of Margot.
As a Japanese name, Mari may be written with the characters for "truth" (ma) and "reason; truth" (ri). Other possibilities include "ten thousand" or "flax" for 'ma' and "hometown; village" (ri).
Mari is a nickname for the Russian name Mariy
Latin form of Mary.
It arose as a back-formation from the early Christian Greek name Mariam, which was taken as a Latin accusative case, and is ultimately derived from Hebrew Miryam.
In the English-speaking world, Maria was the writ
The pronunciation of our modern "Mariah" was actually a common pronunciation of the name "Maria" in nineteenth-century England. This alternate spelling has retained the nineteenth-century pronunciation. The "h" was probably added to appear more Biblical
Aramaic alternative form of the Hebrew name Miriam.
It is also the form of Mary used in the Greek translation of the Bible.
It was mistaken as a Latin accusative case and gave the well-known name Maria.
It can also be conside
Latinized form of Marian adopted in the 19th century.
Compound name formed of Maria and Anna.
Contraction of the name Marie-Anne, composed of the names Marie (of uncertain origin, perhaps meaning "bitter") and Anne ("grace").
Marianne is the name used for the symbolic figure representing the French Republic.
Spanish name composed from Maria and Isabel.
It may also stand as a variant of the name Mariabella and then mean "beautiful Maria".
Combination of the Spanish names Maria (from the Hebrew, possibly meaning "bitter") and Celia (from the Latin meaning "heaven").
French cognate of Maria; French form of Mary.
Also the earlier form of the name in England until the Authorized version of the Bible established Mary as the English spelling.
Marie was the name of various queens of France, in
From the French Marielle; pet form of Marie.
Commonly used as an independent given name.
It may also be a variant of Muriel or Meriel.
Occasional variant of Mariella or Mariel.
Pet form of Marie.
Slavic pet form of Maria. Marika is also a Japanese name for which the characters reading "jasmine" may be used.
Elaborated form of Mary with the feminine suffix -lyn. Marilyn might have been a blend of Mary and Ellen.
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress of the 1950s, she committed suicide in 1962. Marilyn Manson is the stage name of musician Brian
A feminine form of the Roman family name Marinus.
The name is derived from Marius (from the god Mars), but is identical to the Latin adjective 'marinus' meaning "of the sea", and therefore commonly associated to it.
Marina is
20th century elaborated form of Maria, with the feminine suffix -isa abstracted from such names as Lisa or Louisa.
It may also have been influenced by the Dutch pet form Maryse, or the Latin created name Maris.
Spanish name composed of Maria and Sol.
'Sol' is the Spanish word for sun. It might also be a short of Maria Soledad, 'soledad' meaning "loneliness".
Marissa is either a variant of Marisa, which is an elaboration upon Maria with the '-isa' suffix from names such as Louisa and Lisa or it is an elaboration of Maris - from the Latin phrase 'stella maris' meaning "star of the sea", Maris is one of the titl
An elaboration of Maria.
Respelling of Maria.
Usual modern spelling of Margery.
It seems to have arisen as the result of popular etymological association of the name with that of the herb marjoram. This word is of uncertain origin; its Middle English and Old French form was majorane, w
Phoenetic respeling of Marquita. Modern coinage.
Modern alterned form of Marlene, or else a name invented as a feminine equivalent of Marlon.
Pet form of Marlene or variant of Marilee.
Variant respelling of Marlon.
Occasional variant of Marlene.
Blend of Maria and Madgalene, used by the German actress Marlene Dietrich as her stage name.
Variant of Marcia.
Martha is a name of Aramaic origin, meaning "lady, mistress".
She was a figure in the New Testament. According to the gospel of John, she was the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and she witnessed her brother's resurrection.
The image of
Modern coinage which is probably a spin off of Martina or any other name beginning with "Mart" such as Marta.
Feminine form of Martinus. The name is popular throughout Europe.
Originally a Middle English Anglicized form of the French "Marie," derived from the Latin "Maria," and ultimately from the Hebrew name of uncertain origin "Miryam".
This is the New Testament form of Miriam, which St. Jerome derives from ele
Arabic variant of the Hebrew Miryam.
Maryam is a popular name throughout the Arab world.
Compound name formed of Mary and Ann.
A smush of the names Mary and Jane. Maryjane was mostly used during the earlier part of the 20th century, but has fallen out of fashion presumably because it is a slang term for the marijuana plant.
Trendy phonetic respelling of the traditional Mattea.
Latinized form of Mathilda.
Matilda of Flanders was Queen consort of the Kingdom of England and the wife of William the Conqueror.
"Matilda," by Roald Dahl, is a children's book about a girl with extraordinary mental powers.<
Feminine form of Matteo, the Italian cognate of Matthew.
Mattie was a very common nickname for Matilda in the 18th century in Britain. It fell out of use in the 19th century before having a brief, unexplained rise in popularity in the 1940s.
Of Celtic origin, perhaps derived from the Gaelic 'mohr' (great).
It is also used as an Anglicized form of Máire.
Alternatively, Maura is a feminine form of the Latin Maurus (dark-skinned).
Anglicized form of Máirín.
Modern name derived from max, and the feminine suffix -ine.
Respelling of Myra.
Also possibly a respelling of Moyra.
A modern respelling of Michaela to incorporate the popular prefix 'Mc' with the also very popular name 'Kayla.'
Recent use of the English word as a name.
Respelling of Megan.
Respelling of Megan.
Megan is a Welsh diminutive form of Margaret, from Greek 'margaron', "pearl", and thus means "little pearl".
The form may have been borrowed from, or given rise to such abbreviated forms as Meg, Maggie and Mags.
In USA, Megan
Variant of Megan.
The French form of the Latin Melania, derived from the Greek 'melas', meaning "black, dark".
The French spelling is Mélanie.
The name was introduced to England in the Middles Ages, but became popular in the late 20th century. This ca
A Greek name, possibly derived from 'meli' meaning "honey".
It might also be associated to the feminine form of melinos (quince-yellow), which is derived from 'melon' (quince, apple).
Modern name, formed with the first syllable of names such as Melanie or Melissa, with the addition of the popular suffix -inda.
Some believe it to be a blend of specifically Melanie and Linda, a Spanish name meaning beauty, others see it as
Polish cognate of Melissa, also used as a variant of the name in English-speaking countries. It is a more modern name that is known as Melita in Lithuania.
From the Greek "honey bee".
In Greek mythology, this was the name of a nymph that saved Zeus from his father, Cronus.
The 16th century Italian poet Ariosto used the name for a good fairy in his poem "Orlando Furioso."
Occasional variant of Melissa.
Variant of Melissa.
English word, derived from the French 'melodie', from the Greek.
Spanish name associated with the cult of the Virgin Mary, from the liturgical title "Maria de las Mercedes" (Mary of the Mercies; 'Our Lady of Ransom').
Latin 'mercedes' originally meant 'wages' or 'ransom'.
In Christian theology, Christ's
Mia is the Danish and Swedish pet form of Maria, and is also commonly used as an independent given name. In other languages it is used as a nickname for Maria, and sometimes Amelia, among others. Mia is a possessive form in Italian and Spanish, and in som
Latinate feminine form of Michael.
French feminine form of Michel; variant of Michèle.
The name is now also used extensively in the English-speaking world.
It was popular in the 1970s and 1980s, possibly influenced by the famous Beatles song "Michelle".
Respelling of Michaela.
Mikal is a variant spelling of Mikhal or Michal, a contrated form of Michael.
In the Old Testament, Mikhal was a daughter of King Saul, who married David.
Modern American English variant of the traditional Michaela.
Modern respelling of Michaela, meaning "Who is like God?".
Mila is a pet form of various names in eastern European languages, including the Czech Miloslava and Dobromila, the Polish Kamill and Emilia and the Russian Ludmilla. It is also used in Spanish for Emelia.
It is also the Serbian and Bulgari
Derived from an Old English name, meaning "gentle strength, mild power".
The name was borne by a 7th century saint and abbess.
Phoenetic respelling of the Hawaiian name Maile.
Miley has been gaining in popularity due to the celebrity of Miley Cyrus and her character Hannah Montana. In her case, the name was a nickname given to her by her father, "Smiley".
Pet form shared by several names including Millicent, Mildred and Camilla.
It is also used independently.
Short form of various names with this ending, including Wilhelmina, also used as an independent given name since the 19th century.
In Scotland, it is a Highland short form of Calumina and Normina, also used on its own.
Pet form of Melinda, or perhaps Miranda.
Mira is an Indian name, from the Sanskrit for "prosperous".
It is a short form of any of the names containing the Slavonic element 'meri' (great, famous - from a Latin source, 'mirus' or 'astonishing'). Mira is also commonly bestowed as an
English word newly used by some as a name.
Miranda was created by Shakespeare for his play "The Tempest" from the feminine form of the Latin gerundive 'mirandus' (admirable, lovely), from the verb 'mirari' (to wonder at, to admire). This gives the meaning "she who must be admired".
Spanish cognate of Mireille.
The Catalan form is Mireia.
Miriam is the form of the Hebrew Miryam most commonly found in English. In the Old Testament Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron.
Its meaning is disputed. It may come from the Hebrew 'leharim' (to raise), thus giving "she who raises".
Modern coinage based on the word misty (foggy, misty).
The name first became popular during the 1960s and 1970s.
It may also be thought of as a pet form of Melissa.
The Japanese name Miya may be written with the character for "temple". Other possibilities include "beauty; beautiful" (mi) and "to be" or "all the more; increasingly" for 'ya'. Miya is also the Japanese vocabulary word for "temple".
Recent name, probably formed from the Hebrew name Moshe, original form of Moses.
Anglicized form of Máire.
Pet form of Mary used independently.
The song 'Molly Malone' or 'Cockles and Mussels' is popular in Ireland, where it is considered to be an unofficial Irish national anthem.
Famous bearers include actresses Molly Ringwald,
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Muadhnait, a diminutive form of muadh (noble); hence, the meaning "little noble one".
It has sometimes been taken as connected with Greek monos (single, only) or chosen with reference to Leonardo Da Vinci'
Ancient name of uncertain etymology.
Monica was the name of the mother of St. Augustine, who was burn in Numidia. Thus the name might be of African origin. However, Monica is said to have been a citizen of Carthage, a city founded by the Ph
This name was popular from the 1940s through the 1970s.
Place name referring to a range of Spanish mountains that was considered holy. The name Montserrat is used by the Catalans, and this is a derivative of that name.
Place name referring to a range of Spanish mountains that was considered holy. This name is heavily used by the Catalans.
English form of Moriya.
In the Bible, Moriah is the name given to the mountain or mountain range where Abraham led his son Isaac for the sacrifice ordered by God.
The meaning of the name Moriya is debated.
Jewish scholars have
Modern respelling of Maia.
Although the name Myla is growing in popularity, its roots are entirely obscure. Likely a modern coinage with no known meaning, but could have been modeled after the masculine Miles or Myles. Other sources feel it could be a spin on the traditional Mila.
Anglicized spelling of the Hawaiian Maile.
The name was invented in the 17th century by the poet Fulke Greville for use in his love poems.
He perhaps based it on Latin 'myron' from the Greek (myrrh, onguent - a sweet smelling oil), creating a feminine form of Myron.
It has also been
A modern trendy respelling of Miranda.
From the surname Massey, which derives from places names for a person called Maccius.
Trendy respelling of the traditional masculine surname Mackenzie.
MacKenzie is a common Scottish surname, traditionally denoting membership in the MacKenzie clan. The MacKenzies have been a significant clan in Scotland for at least 700 years.
MacKenzie itself is an Anglicization of the Gaelic MacCoinneach
Macy's are a chain of American department stores founded by Rowland Macy.
William H Macy is an actor and Macy Gray is a singer, born Natalie Renee McIntyre
A respelling of Madison.
Transferred use of the surname meaning "son of Maud"; and also perhaps "Mad's son", Mad being a common pet form of Matthew during the Middle Ages.
Although Madison, today, is given as a name to both genders, it isn't a legitimate unisex nam
With a long first 'a' (maa KAH leh) this could mean 'myrtle'.
Popular variant of MacKenna.
From the name of the country which became Malaysia.
Malaya is a comination of two Tamil words, Malay or Malai (hill) and ur (town); thus meaning "hilltown".
Next to this it is also in use as a firstname.
Transferred use of the English surname, derived from the Old French meaning "luckless, unfortunate".
As a surname, famous bearers include Thomas Malory, author of 'Le Morte Darthur', and mountaineer George Mallory who died during an attemp
A short form of Amanda or Miranda, Mandy is also bestowed as an independent given name. Very occasionally Mandy is used as a male name.
Mara is a name that appears in many mythologies.
A Hebrew name meaning "bitter, bitterness", Mara is one with the Biblical figure of Naomi. She changed her name from Naomi (pleasant) to Mara after she suffered the deaths of her husband and
Originally a medieval variant spelling of Marion.
There was a tendency to see Marian as a blend of Mary and Ann, such as in the French Marianne.
A famous bearer of this name is Maid Marian, Robin Hood's lady companion.
Derived from the Latin name Marinus, derived from Marius; or from the Latin adjective 'marinus' (of the sea), which has its root in 'mare' (the sea). It is also the modern French word for sailor.
Marin is traditionally a male name, though
Originally a medieval French diminutive form of Marie, introduced to Britain in the Middle Ages.
It is now used as an independent name in both countries.
It is sometimes taken as a pet form of Margaret or Margery.
As a
As a boy's name, Marley is the transferred use of a surname derived from place names.
The first element of these place names is respectively Old English (ge)maere ‘boundary’, myrig ‘pleasant’, and mearð ‘(pine) marten’. The second element in each c
Principally used in the US.
Used by some as a male name and a variant spelling of Marquis, a nobility title.
A marquise is a French noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess, and is usually the wife of a marquis. The British eq
Short form of Martin, also used for Martha, Martina or various Mar- names.
It has been used as an independent boys names since the latter part of the 20th century.
Maya is mostly taken in English-speaking countries as a variant of the mythological name Maia, usage influenced by the common English word and name "May".
It is also the Spanish form of the name, and a common pet form of Amalia.
Claremont McKenna is a famous liberal arts college situated in Los Angeles.
McKenzie is the name of a river in Oregon which flows into the Willamette. In British law, a "McKenzie friend" is someone who assists a person in court who does not have official legal representation. McKenzie is also a popular British clothing line.
From the name of the town in Tennessee.
Memphis is also the Greek name of the ancient capital of the first nome of Lower Egypt, and of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, which was known in Ancient Egyptian as the city of the "white walls". According
Meredith comes from the old Welsh male name Mareludd, which probably means 'great lord'. The second element '-iudd' means 'lord'; the first element probably means 'great', or maybe 'sea'. In recent years the name has been given to girls. In Welsh pronunci
Michele is the Italian form of boys name Michael.
Michèle is the feminine form of French name Michel, also related to Michael. It is also used in the English-speaking world (with or without the accent). It is pronounced 'mee-SHELL'.
The Japanese girl name Mika is often written with the characters for "beauty" (mi) and "incense; smell; perfume" (ka).
Other possibilities include the number "three" or "beauty; beautiful" for the first syllable 'mi', and "praise, esteem", "splendo
As a boys' name, Mikala is the Hawaiian form of of Michael.
As a girls' name, it is the Hawaiian form of the Michelle, the French feminine form of Michael.
From the Latin for mountainous; name of an American state.
Famous bearers include sports legend, football player Joe Montana.
From the Old Welsh masculine name Morcant, which is derived from Welsh mor (sea) or mawr (great), and can (bright, white) or cant (circle, completion).
This name is common as a surname in both Wales and Ireland and is becoming increasingly popular