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Marcia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, representing the female form of the ancient Roman family name Marcius. The name is derived from Latin, meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war), as it ultimately...

Marlena is a Latinate form of Marlene, a name popularized by the iconic German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992). The name Marlene itself is a blend of Maria and Magdalene, ultimately referring to Mary Magd...

Mary Lou is a feminine given name in English, formed by combining Mary and Lou. Lou was originally a short form of Louise or Lucy, and the compound name Mary Lou became popular in the 20th century as part of a trend for...

Mayra is a Hispanic variant of Myra. The name Myra was created by the 17th-century poet Fulke Greville and is possibly based on Latin myrra meaning "myrrh", a fragrant resin obtained from a tree, or alternatively, it may...

Mazie is a variant spelling of Maisie, a Scottish and Irish feminine given name. Like Maisie, Mazie originated as a diminutive of Mairead (the Scottish Gaelic form of Margaret), using the -ie suffix common in Scottish an...

Melba is a female given name that originated in the late 19th century as a tribute to the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba (1861–1931). It is derived from her stage name, which she adopted in honor of her birthplace,...

Mildred is a feminine given name of Old English origin, derived from the elements milde meaning "gentle" and þryþ meaning "strength", thus carrying the sense of "gentle strength". It was borne by Saint Mildred, a 7th-cen...

Miles is an English masculine given name introduced to England by the Normans in the form Miles, derived from the Germanic name Milo. Its exact meaning is uncertain, though it is possibly related to the Slavic element mi...

Myrna is the Anglicized form of the Irish Muirne, derived from the Irish word muirn meaning either "affection, endearment" or "festivity, exuberance." In Irish mythology, Muirne was the mother of the legendary hero Fionn...

Nannie is an English diminutive of Anne, a name that has been used as a pet form since the 18th century. Like other variants such as Nancy, Nan, and Nanny, Nannie arose as a familiar, affectionate shortening of Anne, oft...

Nat is a unisex given name, primarily used as a short form of names such as Nathan, Nathaniel, Natalie, and other names beginning with Nat. Though commonly considered a diminutive, Nat has also been used as an independen...

Niki 2 is a feminine diminutive of Nicole, commonly used in English-speaking countries. It serves as a shortened, affectionate form of the longer name, reflecting a trend in English naming culture where diminutives like...

Sanford is an English given name derived from a surname, which itself originated from a place name. The place name comes from Old English sand meaning "sand" and ford meaning "ford," thus denoting a sandy crossing point...

Wilbur is an English masculine given name, also used as a surname, of Germanic origin. The most widely accepted etymology traces it to the Middle English nickname Wildbor, meaning "wild boar" (from Proto-Germanic *wilþij...