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13,457Lyssa is a name derived from the Greek word lyssa (λύσσα), meaning "rage, fury, anger." In Greek mythology, Lyssa is a goddess who personifies uncontrollable rage, madness, and frenzy. She is often depicted as a female f...
Lyuba is a feminine given name used primarily in Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian. In Russian and Ukrainian, Lyuba functions as a diminutive of Lyubov, while in Bulgarian it is a form of Ljuba. Both Lyubov and Ljuba der...
Etymology Lyubka is a Bulgarian diminutive of Lyuba, which itself is a Bulgarian form of Ljuba, as well as a Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Lyubov. Lyubka is also a diminutive of Lyubomira, the feminine form of Lyub...
EtymologyLyubochka is a Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Lyubov, a name meaning "love," derived from the Slavic element ľuby. This affectionate form is commonly used in intimate or familiar contexts, expressing endear...
EtymologyLyubomira is a Bulgarian feminine given name derived from the Slavic elements ľuby "love" and mirŭ "peace, world". It is the feminine counterpart of Lubomir (or Lyubomir), meaning "loving peace" or "love of peac...
Lyubomyra is the Ukrainian feminine form of Lubomír. It is derived from the Slavic elements ľuby 'love' and mirŭ 'peace, world', encoding a wish for a person who brings loving peace. While the masculine form Lyubomyr is...
Lyubov is a Russian and Ukrainian female given name that literally means "love." Derived from the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love," the name is a prominent member of a traditional trio of Slavic names—alongside Vera ("...
Lyudmila is a Russian and Bulgarian form of Ludmila. The name originates from the Slavic elements ľudŭ meaning "people" and milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", giving it the overall meaning of "favour of the people". It is us...
Lyudmyla is the Ukrainian form of the name Ludmila, which itself derives from the Slavic elements ľudŭ meaning "people" and milŭ meaning "gracious, dear." The name thus carries the meaning "favour of the people" or "dear...
Lyusi is an Armenian variant form of Lucie, which itself derives from the Latin name Lucia. The root name Lucia is the feminine form of Lucius, derived from Latin lux meaning “light.” Saint Lucia, a 4th-century Christian...
Lyydia is a Finnish variant of the name Lydia. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Λυδία (Lydia), meaning "from Lydia". Lydia was a historical region in western Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), named after the lege...
Lyyti is a Finnish diminutive form of Lydia, a name with deep biblical and historical roots. This concise and melodious variant emerged as a vernacular shortening of Lyydia, the Finnish cognate of Lydia, which itself ori...
Etymology and Meaning Maacah is a non-gender-specific personal name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word maʿaḵ (מָעַך), meaning "to press, to crush." As a result, the name carries the connotation of "crushed" o...
Maachah is a variant form of Maacah, appearing in some versions of the Old Testament, notably the King James Version. The name derives from the Hebrew root maʿaḵ (מָעַך), meaning "to press, to crush" or "crushed." In the...
Maaike is a Dutch feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Maria, meaning “little Maria.” The name is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -ke to Maria, a common practice in Dutch and other West Germanic...
Ma'akha is the Hebrew form of Maacah, a name borne by both male and female characters in the Old Testament. The root name derives from the Hebrew מָעַך (maʿaḵ) meaning "to press, to crush." In various biblical passages,...
Maala is a feminine name found in the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament. It is a transliteration of the Hebrew name Mahlah (מַחְלָה, Maḥla), which appears in the Bible as the name of a daughter of Zelophehad...
Maaria is a Finnish given name that serves as a local form of Maria, itself derived from the Latin Maria, which ultimately traces back to the Hebrew מִרְיָם (see Mary). The name is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, a...
Maarika is a feminine given name of Maarja or Maaria, making it an Estonian or Finnish equivalent to names like Mary or Maria. This affix implies endearment or smallness, common in both languages.Etymology and OriginMaar...
Etymology and MeaningMaarit is the Finnish form of Margaret, a name of ultimately Persian and Indo-Iranian origin meaning "pearl." The root name entered Europe via Greek margarites (μαργαρίτης) and Latin Margarita. In Fi...
Maarja is an Estonian feminine given name, considered the Estonian form of Maria. The name has deep roots in the Hebrew name Miriam, which is the origin of both Mary and Maria. In Estonia, Maarja is a common name, reflec...
Maartje is a Dutch feminine given name, serving as both a diminutive of Martina and a variant of Martin. Ultimately deriving from the Roman name Martinus, which was in turn derived from Martis, the genitive of Mars (the...
Etymology and Meaning Maat (or Ma'at) is an ancient Egyptian name derived from the word mꜣꜥt (pronounced /ˈmuʀʕat/), meaning "truth, virtue, justice" in the Egyptian language. As a feminine given name, Maat directly echo...
Maata is a Māori feminine name, an adaptation of the biblical name Martha. The name Martha is of Aramaic origin, derived from marta meaning "the lady, the mistress," the feminine form of mar ("master"). In the New Testam...
Maayan is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "spring of water" (עַיִן, ayin). In the Hebrew Bible, the term is used poetically to describe the refreshing and life-giving qualities of natural springs. The name is also associa...
Mab is a female name best known as the name of the queen of the fairies in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet (1596), where she is described as a mischievous, dream-bringing figure. The name's origin is uncertai...
Mabel is an English female name derived from the Latin amabilis, meaning "lovable" or "dear". It is the medieval feminine form of Amabilis, a name borne by early Christian saints. Alongside the variant Amabel, Mabel was...
Mabella is an elaborated form of Mabel, a medieval feminine name with deep historical roots. The name Mabel itself derives from the Latin Amabilis, meaning "lovable" or "worthy of love." Through this chain, Mabella carri...
Mabelle is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Mabel, the medieval short form of Amabilis, a Late Latin name meaning "lovable." While Mabel and Amabel were common in the...
Mable is a variant spelling of the name Mabel, which itself derives from the medieval feminine form of Amabilis, meaning “lovable” in Latin. The variant spelling Mable, like Mabel, was common during the Middle Ages but d...
Mabyn, also known as Mabena or Mabon, is a female Cornish saint who lived in the 5th–6th centuries. She is traditionally considered one of the many children of Brychan, the legendary Welsh king and founder of the kingdom...
Macarena is a Spanish feminine name derived from a barrio (district) in Seville, Andalusia. The district's name is believed to originate from a temple dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which itself may have been named after...
Macaria is the feminine form of the Spanish name Macario, which itself derives from the Latin name Macarius, ultimately from the Greek Μακάριος (Makarios), based on the Greek word μάκαρ (makar) meaning "blessed" or "happ...
Macey is a modern feminine given name transferred from the English surname. Like its variants Maci, Macie, and Macy, it ultimately derives from the surname Massy, which originated from various places in France named Mass...
Macha is a female name of Irish origin, possibly from a Celtic root meaning "plain, field". In Irish mythology, Macha was a sovereignty goddess associated with the province of Ulster, particularly the sites of Navan Fort...
Machalat is a Hebrew form of Mahalath. The name Mahalath is derived from the Hebrew word maḥalaṯ, meaning "lyre," a stringed musical instrument. In the Old Testament, Mahalath is mentioned as the daughter of Ishmael and...
EtymologyMachla is the Hebrew form of Mahlah, which itself derives from the Hebrew root ḥala, meaning "weak, sick". This feminine name appears in the Old Testament, notably as one of the five daughters of Zelophehad (Num...
Machteld is the Dutch form of Matilda, a name of Germanic origin. The root name Matilda derives from the Old High German elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle", giving it the meaning "strength in battle". The...
Maci is a variant form of the name Macy, a feminine given name that derives from an English surname. The surname itself originated from various towns in France called Massy, which were derived from the Gallo-Roman person...
Macie is a feminine given name that serves as a variant spelling of Macy. Its origin traces back to the English surname Macy, which itself derived from place names like Massy in France. These towns ultimately originate f...
Mackenzie is a unisex given name of Scottish origin, popularized in modern times as a feminine name in the United States, while remaining more common as a masculine name in the United Kingdom. It is derived from the Scot...
Macrina is a feminine given name of Roman and Spanish usage, derived as a feminine form of Macrinus. The masculine base Macrinus was a Roman cognomen originating from a diminutive of Latin macer meaning "thin, meagre." T...
Macy is a female given name derived from an English surname of French origin. It traces back to place names like Massy in northern France, which themselves come from a Gallo-Roman personal name Latinized as Maccius, mean...
Madailéin is the Irish Gaelic form of the name Magdalene, used in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic contexts. It is derived from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, whose epithet 'of Magdala' refers to a village on the Sea...
Madalen is the Basque form of Magdalene, ultimately derived from the title meaning "of Magdala." Magdalene refers to Mary Magdalene, a central figure in the New Testament who was from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Gal...
Madalena is the Portuguese form of Magdalena, ultimately derived from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, who was named after the village of Magdala (meaning "tower" in Aramaic). The name traces back through Magdalene, a...
Mădălina is the Romanian form of Magdalene, a name derived from the title "of Magdala." Magdala was a village on the Sea of Galilee, whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic. In the New Testament, Mary Magdalene was a followe...
Madalyn is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Madeline, which itself derives from the French Madeleine, ultimately tracing back to the Aramaic title "of Magdala" via Ma...
Madara is a Latvian female given name, derived from the Latvian word for a type of flowering plant known as cleavers or bedstraw (Galium aparine). The name belongs to the tradition of botanical or nature-inspired names,...
Mädchen is a German word meaning "girl." It is rarely used as a given name in German-speaking countries, where it is instead a common noun. However, it has occasionally been adopted as a first name elsewhere, particularl...
Maddalen is a Basque feminine given name, locally pronounced mah-dah-len. It is the Basque form of Magdalene, which derives from the Greek Magdalēnē, meaning "of Magdala." Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee whose A...
Maddalena is the Italian form of Magdalene, a name with deep biblical roots. It ultimately derives from the title "of Magdala," referring to Mary Magdalene, a prominent follower of Jesus in the New Testament. Magdala was...
Maddi is a Basque feminine name, serving as a variant of Mari 3 or Maria. The root Mari is deeply rooted in Basque culture as the name of a goddess of nature and fertility in Basque mythology, whose name possibly derives...
Maddie is a diminutive of Madeline or Madison, commonly used in English-speaking countries as a feminine given name. Like its variant Maddy, it is a shortened nickname that has gained popularity as an independent name, e...
Maddison is a feminine given name and variant spelling of Madison. The name Madison itself derives from a surname meaning "son of Matthew" or "son of Maud." While originally a patronymic surname, Madison gained popularit...
Maddy is a diminutive of the feminine names Madeline or Madison. It is commonly used in English-speaking countries as a casual, friendly shortened form. The name has gained popularity as a standalone given name, particul...
Madelaine is a feminine given name, a variant of Madeline. Madeline itself is the English form of the French Madeleine, which derives from Magdalene, meaning “of Magdala.” Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Te...
EtymologyMadeleine is the French form of Magdalene, a name derived from the Aramaic term Magdala (מגדלא), meaning "tower" or "elevated, great." This refers to the village of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee, famously known...
Madelen is a Norwegian and Swedish variant of Madeleine, which itself derives from the French form of Magdalene. The ultimate root is the title Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala" — a village on the Sea of Galilee described...
Madelief is a Dutch feminine given name derived from the Dutch word madeliefje, meaning "daisy". Like the English name Daisy, Madelief draws on floral symbolism, but it is a native Dutch name rather than a direct loan fr...