Names Categorized "plants"

Malinalli is a Nahuatl feminine name that derives from the word for "tall grass" in the Nahuatl language. The name is deeply intertwined with Mexican history due to its association with La Malinche, the indigenous interp...

Malva is a feminine given name used primarily in Sweden, derived from the genus name Malva, which refers to a group of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, commonly known as mallows in English. The name is of Latin...

Mami is a feminine Japanese given name. It is commonly written using various combinations of ma (meaning "real," "genuine," "flax," or "hemp") and mi (meaning "beautiful") kanji, such as 真美 ("true beauty"), 麻美 ("hemp...

Manana is a Georgian feminine given name with a dual meaning, reflecting both the floral and spiritual heritage of the Georgian language. It signifies both “heather” (the flowering plant) and “manna, divine food” (the bi...

Manushaqe is an Albanian feminine given name that directly means "violet (flower)", referring to plants in the genus Viola. The name is derived from the Albanian common noun manushaqe (“violet”), which itself has origins...

Mao is a Japanese feminine given name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji characters used. It is commonly formed by combining elements such as ma (meaning "real" or "genuine") or mai ("dance") with o (meani...

Maple is an English feminine given name derived from the name of the tree of the genus Acer (including about 132 species, native to East Asia, Europe, northern Africa, and North America). The word comes from Old English...

Marganita is a modern Hebrew feminine name derived from the word marganit, the Hebrew name for the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis), a vibrant red wildflower common in Israel. The plant is known for its small, brig...

Margarida is a Portuguese, Galician, Catalan and Occitan form of Margaret. In these languages, it is also the common word for the daisy flower — particularly species Bellis perennis and Leucanthemum vulgare — linking the...

Margarita is a Latinate form of Margaret, ultimately derived from Greek margarites meaning "pearl." The name is widely used in many languages, including Albanian, Bulgarian, Greek, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, Spanish,...

Margherita is an Italian feminine given name, derived from Margaret. The name also means "daisy" in Italian, referring to flowers of the genus Bellis and Leucanthemum.EtymologyThe root name Margaret ultimately comes from...

Margriet is a Dutch feminine given name, derived as a form of Margaret. In Dutch, the name also serves as the word for the daisy flower (Leucanthemum vulgare), adding a botanical layer to its identity.EtymologyThe name M...

Marguerite is the French form of Margaret, a name with a long and storied history across Europe. Derived from the Latin Margarita, itself from the Greek margarítēs (μαργαρίτης) meaning "pearl," the name likely entered In...

Marigold is an English feminine given name derived from the common name of a group of flowering plants belonging to the genera Calendula and Tagetes. The flower name itself is a combination of Mary and the English word g...

Marja is a female given name that functions principally as a Finnish and Sorbian form of Maria, and it is also used as a Dutch variant of the same name.In Finnish, the name means "berry", which gives it a distinct connec...

Marjolaine is a French feminine given name that translates directly to "marjoram," a fragrant herb in the mint family. The name is derived from the French word marjolaine, which traces its etymological roots to Latin mai...

Marjolein is a Dutch feminine given name, pronounced [mɑrjoːˈlɛin]. It is a cognate of Marjolaine, the French name for the herb marjoram. The name probably originated as an extension of Maria, influenced by the Dutch wor...

Marjolijn is a Dutch feminine given name, most commonly known as a less frequent variant of Marjolein. Both names are ultimately linked to the French name Marjolaine, which means "marjoram"—a fragrant herb from the mint...

Etymology and Historical RootsMarjorie is a medieval English variant of Margery, which itself is a medieval form of Margaret. The name Margaret derives from the Greek word margarites, meaning "pearl." The spelling of Mar...

Marwa is an Arabic female given name, derived from the Arabic word marū or maruw (مرو), meaning "pebbles, flint," or a type of hard stone such as quartz. The name is also associated with a fragrant plant species (Maerua...

Maryam is the Arabic, Indonesian, Persian, Urdu, and Tatar form of the biblical name Mary, itself derived from the Latin Maria and Greek Mariam, which ultimately come from the Hebrew Miryam. This name appears prominently...

Mary Jane is a compound female given name combining Mary and Jane, both of which have deep biblical and historical roots. The name originated as a double-barreled first name, common in English-speaking countries from the...

Masaki is a Japanese given name primarily used for males. Its meaning is derived from the kanji characters used to write it, most commonly combining 正 (masa) meaning “right, proper” and 樹 (ki) meaning “tree.” However,...

Masamba is a given name of Yao origin, an ethnic group native to southern Africa, particularly in parts of Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. In the Yao language, Masamba means "leaves" or "vegetables," reflecting a conne...

Mawar is a feminine given name of Malay and Indonesian origin, meaning "rose". The name derives from the word mawar, which is the common term for the rose flower in both Malay and Indonesian languages. It belongs to a ca...

May is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the month of Maia, the name of a Roman goddess of fertility. The month itself is named after Maia, and the name May has been used as a given name since the 19t...

Maylis is a French feminine given name with two plausible linguistic origins, both rooted in the geographical and cultural landscape of southern France. The primary derivation is from the name of a commune in the Landes...

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...

Etymology and Meaning Mbalenhle is a feminine given name of Zulu origin. It is a compound derived from two Zulu elements: imbali, meaning "flower," and hle, meaning "beautiful." Thus, the name Mbalenhle can be interprete...

Mbali is a feminine given name of Zulu origin, derived from the Zulu word imbali meaning "flower". In Zulu culture, names often carry deep significance and reflect nature, beauty, or virtuous traits, and Mbali fits this...

Meadow is a feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word meadow, which ultimately comes from the Old English mædwe. A meadow is an open habitat or field vegetated by grasses, herbs, and o...

Mei is a feminine name of Chinese origin. It can be written using various Chinese characters, most notably 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (the species prunus mume). Other characters with...

Mei is a feminine Japanese name formed from various kanji combinations. Typically, it includes the character 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout," combined with a second character such as 依 (i) ("rely on"), 生 (i) ("life"), or...

Melantha is a rare English female given name, plausibly formed from the common name element Mel (as in Melanie or Melissa) combined with the Greek-derived suffix -antha (from anthos, meaning 'flower'), yielding a sense o...

Melanthios (also Latinized as Melanthius) is a masculine given name of ancient Greek origin. It derives from the Greek elements melas (), meaning "black" or "dark", and anthos (), meaning "flower"—thus, "black flower" or...

Melati is a feminine given name of Indonesian and Malay origin. It means "jasmine flower," derived from Malay and Indonesian melati, which ultimately comes from Sanskrit मालती (mālatī). The jasmine flower is highly rever...

Melia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "ash tree," derived from the ancient Greek word μελία (melia). The name is also connected to μέλι (meli), meaning "honey," but the primary sense is botanical. In Gr...

Mélina is the French form of the name Melina, which itself is an elaboration of Mel, often associated with names such as Melissa or derived from Greek meli meaning "honey." As a French given name, Mélina is typically fem...

Méline is a French feminine given name, primarily used in France. It is a phonetic adaptation of the Greek-derived name Melina, sharing its elegance and melodic quality. The name Méline is closely related to the variant...

Melisa is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Spanish, Bosnian, Albanian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani. It is a form of Melissa, a name derived from the Greek word melissa (μέλισσα), meaning "bee".Etym...

Melissa is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word μέλισσα (mélissa), meaning "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (meli), "honey". The name is deeply rooted in Greek culture, with origins possibly reaching bac...

Menodora is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "gift of the moon". It is derived from the Greek elements mene (μηνη, "moon") and doron (δῶρον, "gift"). The name is borne by a 4th-century Christian sai...

Mercury is a masculine given name and surname derived from the Roman god of trade, merchants, and travellers. The name is Latin Mercurius, probably rooted in mercari meaning "to trade" or merces "wages," reflecting the g...

Miho 2 is a Japanese feminine given name composed of two mi meaning "beautiful" and ho meaning "grain" or ho meaning "protect, maintain". A common combination is 美穗 (beautiful rice ear) or 美保 (beautiful protection),...

Millaray is a feminine given name of Mapuche origin, meaning "golden flower" — from milla "gold" and rayen "flower". The name reflects the Mapuche people's deep connection to nature and their language, Mapudungun, which...

Milo 2 is an ancient Greek name, derived from the Greek Μίλων (Milon), which possibly comes from μῖλος (milos) meaning "yew tree". The name is most famously associated with Milo of Croton, a celebrated 6th-century BC Gre...

EtymologyMimoza is a feminine given name used in Albanian and Georgian. It derives directly from the Albanian and Georgian word for the mimosa plant, a flowering herb. The plant's name ultimately traces back to Greek μῖμ...

Minttu is a Finnish female given name that directly translates to ʺmintʺ in the Finnish language. As a given name, Minttu belongs to the category of Finnish nature names, which draw inspiration from elements of the natur...

Mio is a Japanese given name primarily used for girls. It is composed of various combinations of kanji characters, most commonly incorporating mi (美) meaning "beautiful" combined with o (桜) meaning "cherry blossom" or...

Mirta is a feminine given name that serves as a cognate of Myrtle in Spanish, Italian, and Croatian. Myrtle itself derives from the English word for the evergreen shrub, ultimately from the Greek μύρτος (myrtos), a name...

Mirte is a Dutch feminine given name, a variant of Myrthe. Both names ultimately derive from the English word myrtle (the evergreen shrub), which itself comes from Greek μύρτος (myrtos). Th...

Mirthe is a Dutch feminine given name, a variant of Myrthe. Like its cognates, Mirthe ultimately derives from the myrtle plant, a fragrant evergreen shrub that holds ancient symbolic associations with love, immortality,...

Misaki is a feminine Japanese name that combines the kanji characters 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji characters as well, yielding var...

Miyanda is a unisex first name of African origin, meaning "roots (of a plant)" in the Tonga language of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The name carries deep cultural significance, as roots symbolize foundations, heritage, and conn...

Mi-yeong is a Korean female given name. It is typically formed from the Sino-Korean elements 美 (mi), meaning "beautiful," and 英 (yeong), meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero." However, as with many Korean names, other h...

Mi-young is a Korean given name, also spelled as Mee-young, Mi-yeong, and Mi-yong. It is an alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 미영 (see Mi-yeong).EtymologyThe underlying name Mi-yeong is composed of Sino-Korean ch...

Miyu is a Japanese given name that can be used for any gender, though it is most commonly given to girls. The name is written with various combinations of kanji characters, each imparting a different nuance. Common eleme...

Moe is a Japanese feminine given name, typically written with kanji characters such as 萌, which means "bud, sprout". The name evokes images of new growth and vitality, common themes in Japanese naming culture. Other kan...

Momoka is a Japanese feminine given name composed of two elements. The first element, momo, can be written with kanji meaning "hundred" (百) or "peach" (桃). The second element, ka or ka, can mean "flower" (花) or "fragr...

Mönkhtsetseg is a female given name of Mongolian origin. It is composed of two elements: Mönkh (mönkh), meaning "eternal," and Tsetseg (tsetseg), meaning "flower." Thus, the name signifies "eternal flower."Names incorpor...