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584Lotti is a German and Hungarian diminutive of the names Charlotte or Liselotte. It is typically used as a feminine given name, though it may occasionally appear as a nickname. The name is especially common in German-spea...
Louisa is a Latinate feminine form of the masculine name Louis, popularized across the Dutch, English, and German usage zones. The name emerged in the 18th century as a Latinized derivation of Louise, itself the French f...
Louise is the French feminine form of Louis. It has been used across multiple European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, and has seen particular popularity since the 19t...
Lucia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word lux meaning "light". It is the feminine form of the Roman masculine praenomen Lucius, which shares the same root. The name has been widely used throughout Christ...
Luise is the German form of Louise, ultimately deriving from the French masculine name Louis. Louis itself comes from the Latinized form Ludovicus, a variant of the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior" (from hl...
Luitgard is a German female name of Old High German origin. It derives from the earlier form Liutgard, composed of the elements liut meaning "people" and gart meaning "enclosure" or "yard," hence interpreted as "protecti...
Lulu is a diminutive of names beginning with Lou or Lu, such as Louise or Lucinda. It is used in English and German contexts as a short, affectionate form. The name traces its roots through Louise, the French feminine fo...
Luzia is a feminine given name used primarily in German and Portuguese, functioning as a variant of Lucia. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Lūcia, the feminine form of Lucius, which itself is derived from the L...
Luzie is a German variant of the name Lucia. It is a feminine given name primarily used in German-speaking countries, particularly Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The name is closely related to other variants such as...
Lydia is a feminine given name with roots in Greek antiquity. It means "from Lydia" — the name of an ancient kingdom in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The region was said to be named after the semi-legendary king Lydos,...
Madita is a German equivalent of Madicken, created for the German translation of Astrid Lindgren's beloved children's books. The name Madicken itself was coined by Lindgren for the heroine of her series of books of the s...
Magda is a short form of Magdalena, itself ultimately derived from the title Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala." Magdala was a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic.Etymology and OriginThe name t...
Magdalena is a Latinate form of the name Magdalene, used widely across Europe, with over fifteen usage regions documented. The name originates from a title meaning "of Magdala," referring to the village of Magdala on the...
EtymologyMagdalene is a feminine given name derived from the title "of Magdala". It originates from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic. The name is most famously associated with...
Maike is a Frisian and German feminine given name, primarily used as a diminutive form of the widespread name Maria. The diminutive suffix -ke, common in Frisian and Low German, transforms Maria into the familiar and aff...
Maja 2 is a feminine given name used predominantly in Central and Northern Europe, including in Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Hungarian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a di...
Maja is a feminine given name used in Croatian, Danish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Serbian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a form of the name Maia 1 in various languages, deriving from ancient Greek origins.Etymo...
Malea is a feminine given name of German origin, probably a variant of Malia. While rare, it fits within German naming traditions that adapt international names with an -ea ending, suggesting a distinctive yet accessible...
Malia is a name with roots in Hawaiian, English, and German usage, serving as the Hawaiian form of Maria. In Hawaiian, the name adapts the Latin–Greek Maria into its phonetic and aesthetic structure, reflecting the islan...
Manuela is a feminine given name used across many European languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish. It is the feminine form of Manuel, which itself derives from the masculine name...
Marcella is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It is the feminine form of Marcellus, a Roman family name that itself is a diminutive of Marcus. The root Mars, the Roman god of war, gives the name a strong, martial as...
Mareike is a Frisian and German diminutive of Maria. The name is most commonly encountered in Germany and the Netherlands, and it is phonetically pronounced muh-rye-kah or muh-rye-keh, with a rolling "r" in its Dutch for...
Marga is a diminutive of Margarete or Margaretha, the German forms of Margaret. The name Margaret ultimately derives from the Greek word margarites meaning "pearl", via Latin Margarita. This etymological root reflects th...
Margareta is a female given name in several European languages, including Croatian, Finnish, German, Romanian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a form of Margaret, which ultimately derives from the Greek word margarites (μαργ...
Margarete is the German form of the name Margaret, which ultimately derives from the Greek word margarites (μαργαρίτης), meaning "pearl." This etymological root traces back to an Indo-Iranian source, reflecting the preci...
Margaretha is the Dutch standard form of the feminine given name Margaret, as well as a common Swedish and German variant. Ultimately derived from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl," the name entered...
EtymologyMargarethe is the German form of Margaret, a name derived from Latin Margarita, which itself comes from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl." This Greek word was likely borrowed from an Indo-Iranian sou...
Margit is a feminine given name found across several European cultures, functioning as the Hungarian and Scandinavian form of Margaret. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites), meaning "pe...
Margitta is a German variant form of the name Margaret, itself derived from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl." The name entered Latin as Margarita and was adopted across Europe through the veneration...
Margot ( MAR-goh, MAR-gət, French: [maʁɡo]) is a feminine given name, a French diminutive of Marguerite (and ultimately of Margaret), meaning "pearl." While originally a short form, it has long functioned as an independe...
Margret is a contracted form of Margarete or Margaret, ultimately derived from the Greek word margarites meaning "pearl." This name is used primarily in English and German-speaking regions. While Margaret has been a pere...
Margrit is the German variant form of Margaret, which itself derives from the Latin Margarita, from the Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl". The name ultimately traces back to an Indo-Iranian word for a mollusk...
EtymologyMargrith is a Swiss German variant form of Margaret. The name Margaret ultimately derives from Latin Margarita, which was borrowed from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning “pearl”. This Greek word itself was l...
Maria is a feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Corsican, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, Frisian, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Occitan...
Etymology and OriginsMarianne is a feminine given name that combines Marie and Anne 1, though it can also be considered a variant of Mariana or Mariamne. The name Marie is the French and Czech form of Maria, derived ulti...
Marie is a French and Czech form of Maria. It has been very common in France since the 13th century, and at the opening of the 20th century, it was given to approximately 20 percent of French girls. This percentage has d...
Mariele is a German diminutive of Maria. It is a feminine name that, like its counterpart Marielle in French, adds a diminutive suffix to the root name Maria in order to convey endearment or familiarity. The variant Mare...
Marietta is a feminine given name and a diminutive of Maria, used in several European languages including German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, and Polish.EtymologyThe name Marietta traces its roots to the Latin Maria, whic...
Marika is a feminine given name used widely across Europe and beyond, serving as a diminutive of Maria and other names beginning with Mari. Its origins trace back to the Hungarian and Greek forms of Maria, which ultimate...
Marina is a feminine given name widely used across many cultures. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Marinus, which itself derives either from the Roman family name Marius or directly from the Latin word marinus m...
Marion 1 is given name primarily used for girls, derived from a medieval French diminutive of Marie. It functions as a feminine name in English, French, German, and Dutch contexts, though historically it also saw occasio...
Marita is a feminine given name that functions as a Diminutive of Maria. It is used in Dutch, Finnish, German, and Spanish-speaking regions, among others. The name carries the warmth and familiarity often associated with...
Marlen is a German feminine given name, considered a variant of Marlene. The name Marlene itself is a blend of Maria and Magdalene, thus ultimately referring to Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament who...
Marlene is a German feminine given name that has gained widespread use across the Western world. It is a blended form of Maria and Magdalene, and thus ultimately refers to Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Te...
Marlies is a German and Dutch feminine given name that originated as a Maria and Lies combination. The first element comes from the universally revered name Maria, itself derived from the Hebrew Miriam (מִרְיָם), a name...
Marliese is a German feminine compound name, formed by combining Maria and Liese. The second element, Liese, is a German diminutive of Elisabeth, so Marliese can be understood as a blend of two classic biblical names.Ety...
Marlis (or Marlys) is a German feminine given name created as a blend of Maria and Liese (a diminutive of Elisabeth). It belongs to a tradition of compound names in German-speaking regions, where elements from popular na...
Marta is a widespread feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Georgian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Macedonian, Polish, Portugu...
Martha is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and linguistic history. Its ultimate origin lies in Aramaic, where it is derived from the word marta, meaning “the lady” or “the mistress.” This is the feminine form o...
Etymology and Historical RootsMartina is the feminine form of Martin, derived from the Roman name Martinus, itself a derivative of Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. As a female counterpart, Mar...
Mathilde is a feminine given name used in several European languages, primarily French, German, Dutch, Danish, and Norwegian. It is a form of Matilda, itself derived from the Old High German name Mahthilt meaning “streng...
Maximiliane is a German feminine form of Maximilian, ultimately derived from the Roman name Maximilianus, which itself originated from Maximus meaning "greatest". The name carries a legacy of imperial and royal use, nota...
Mechthild is a German feminine given name, a variant form of Matilda. Derived from the Old Germanic elements maht (might, strength) and hilt (battle), it literally means "strength in battle" or "mighty in combat." As a t...
Mechtild is a German female given name, a variant of Matilda. Ultimately derived from the Old Germanic elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle", the name carries the meaning “strength in battle” or “powerful in...
Mechtilde is the German form of Matilda, derived from the Germanic name Mahthilt, composed of the elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle". Thus, the name carries the powerful meaning of "strength in battle" or...
Meike is a Dutch and German feminine given name, originating as a diminutive of Maria. The name reflects a common Germanic naming pattern where the first syllable of the root name is combined with the diminutive suffix -...
Melanie is a feminine given name with roots in Greek, French, and Latin traditions. It derives from the Greek word μέλαινα (melaina), meaning "black, dark," which in Latin became Melania ('blackness'). The name was borne...
Melitta is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, serving as an Attic variant of Melissa. The name Melissa means "bee" in Greek, and Melitta shares this core meaning. In classical Athens, the Attic dialect often...
Meta is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, German, Slovene, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of Margaret, a name derived from Latin Margarita, which itself came from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) m...
Mia is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia. It has become a standalone name worldwide. The name also coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine"...