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30,235Maisey is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used in the United Kingdom and Australia. It is a variant of Maisie, which is a Scottish diminutive of Mairead, the Scottish form of Margaret. The name Margare...
Maisie is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, functioning as a Scottish diminutive of Mairead, the Scottish form of Margaret. The name also appears in Irish contexts via Mairéad. The suffix "-ie" is a common diminu...
Maïssa is a French-influenced transcription of the Arabic feminine given name Maysa, derived from the Arabic root ميس (mays) meaning "proud bearing, walking with a proud gait." The name reflects a graceful and confident...
Maisy is a variant spelling of Maisie, a feminine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. Maisy itself is a pet form of the Scottish Gaelic name Mairead (or the Irish Mairéad), which are the equivalent o...
Maite is a Spanish female given name, a combination of María and Teresa. It is a portmanteau created from the first syllables or sounds of the two names ("Ma-" from María and "-te" from Teresa).Etymology and OriginMaite...
Maite is a feminine given name of Basque origin, meaning "beloved" in the Basque language. It is a popular name in the Basque Country, reflecting the region's unique linguistic heritage, as Basque (Euskara) is not relate...
Maitiú is the Irish form of Matthew, a masculine given name of biblical origin.EtymologyThe name Matthew derives from the Hebrew Mattithiah, meaning “gift of Yahweh.” In the New Testament, Matthew (also called Levi) was...
Maitland is an English given name derived from a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. The surname likely originated as a nickname, from the Anglo-Norman maltalent meaning "bad temper" or "inhospitable." Alternatively, it may...
Maïwenn is a feminine given name with Breton and French origins, representing the French orthographic form of Maiwenn. The name Maiwenn combines Mai, which is a diminutive of Maria, with Gwenn, a Breton element meaning "...
Maiwenn is a Breton feminine name, a combination of Mai 3 (a diminutive of Maria) and Gwenn (meaning "white, blessed"). Hence, the name can be interpreted as "blessed Maria" or "white Maria." The variant Maïwenn (with a...
Maj is a Slovene masculine given name. It may derive as a masculine form of Maja, which ultimately traces back to the Greek maia meaning "good mother" or "foster mother," or it may be directly taken from the Slovene name...
Maj is a feminine given name used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a short form of Maja Maja 1 or Maja Maja 2. Additionally, maj is the Swedish and Danish word for the month of May, linking the name to spring and re...
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...
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...
Majd is an Arabic masculine given name that means "glory, splendour" in Arabic. Derived from the root majada (مجد), which conveys the idea of being glorious or splendid, the name embodies qualities of honor and excellenc...
Majda is a short form of the name Magdalena, used primarily in Croatian and Slovene. It is a feminine given name that derives ultimately from the same root as Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala" in Aramaic. Magdala was a tow...
Majda is a feminine name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine Majd. The root majada carries the meaning of "glory" or "splendour", making Majda a poetic equivalent to "glorious" or "splendid".
Majdi (also spelled Majdy or Mejdi; in Arabic مجدي) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, derived from the root majada (مجد), meaning "to be glorious". It carries the meaning "glorious, praiseworthy". T...
Majed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine given name Majid, primarily used for Arabic-speaking communities. The name originates from the Arabic root majada, meaning "to be glorious," and carries the mea...
Meaning and OriginMajeed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name مجيد (Majid), shared with Majid and other variant forms. Derived from the Arabic root مجد (majada) meaning "to be glorious," the name carries the...
Majella is a feminine given name of Irish usage, derived from the surname of the Italian saint Gerard Majella (1726–1755), also known in Italian as Gerardo Maiella. The surname originates from the saint's association wit...
Majid is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning "glorious," "magnificent," or "noble." It derives from the Arabic root majada, which denotes glory and honor. The name corresponds to two distinct forms in Arabic: Majī...
Majida is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine Majid. The root name Majid means "glorious, magnificent" in Arabic, stemming from the triliteral root m-j-d (مجد), which conveys the concept of...
Etymology and OriginMajka is a diminutive of Maja 1, a given name common in several languages. Maja itself is a variant of Maia 1, a name from Greek mythology. Maia derives from the Greek word μαῖα (maia), meaning "good...
Majken is a Danish and Swedish diminutive of Maria, a name with deep historical roots in the Christian world. Maria itself is the Latin form of Greek Μαρία, which comes from the Hebrew מִרְיָם (the name of Mary, mother o...
Majlinda is a feminine given name of Albanian origin. It is a compound name derived from the Albanian words maj meaning "May" and lind meaning "to give birth," thus signifying a birth in the month of May or one born of M...
Major is an English given name that often causes confusion with the military rank of the same name. While the rank evokes authority and hierarchy, the name Major has a distinct etymological origin. It is primarily derive...
Majvor is a Swedish female given name that originated in the early 20th century, combining elements that evoke the month of May and the season of spring or the Old Norse concept of vigilance. The first part of the name,...
Mak is a Bosnian male given name, originally a nickname that has become an independent first name. The Bosnian word mak means "poppy (flower)", and Mak is most often given in honour of the celebrated Bosnian poet Mehmeda...
Makai is a given name used primarily in African American communities, considered a variant of Mekhi. The root name Mekhi's meaning is unknown and it may be an invented name, substantially popularized by the American acto...
Makaio is the Hawaiian vernacular form of Matthew, derived from the biblical name Mataio as recorded in Hawaiian-language Bibles. The name reflects the process of indigenization where foreign names were adapted to Hawaii...
Etymology & Linguistic RootsMakana is a unisex Hawaiian name derived directly from the Hawaiian word makana, meaning "gift" or "reward." Unlike imported or adapted names, this one originates from native Hawaiian vocabula...
Makar is a masculine given name used in Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian, corresponding to the form of Macario derived from Greek origin.EtymologyThe name originates from Greek μάκαρ (makar), meaning "blessed" or "happ...
Makara is a unisex name used in Cambodia, where it means "January" in the Khmer language. The name derives ultimately from Sanskrit मकर (makara), which refers to the constellation Capricornus in Hindu astrology. Accordin...
Makari is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Makariy, itself the Russian form of Macario. The ultimate origin is the Late Greek name Macarius, from the Greek Makarios, meaning "blessed" or "happy", derived fr...
Makarios is a Greek originally spelled Μακάριος (Makarios), which became Latinized as Macarius. The name derives from the Greek word μάκαρ (makar), meaning "blessed, happy." Ancient Greeks used the epithet Makarios for t...
EtymologyMakariy is the Church Slavonic form of the Greek name Makarios (Μακάριος), derived from the word μάκαρ meaning "blessed, happy". In modern usage, it is the Russian version of Macario, ultimately traced back to t...
Makayla is a modern English variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. The name Michael is of Hebrew origin, derived from the rhetorical question Miḵaʾel meaning "who is like God?," implying no one is comparable...
Makbule is a Turkish female given name, derived from Ottoman Turkish مقبوله (Makbule), itself from Arabic مَقْبُولَة (maqbūla), meaning "liked" or "accepted." The name is the feminine form of Makbul and continues to be u...
Makeda is a figure of Ethiopian tradition, commonly identified with the Queen of Sheba, who appears in the Old Testament account of King Solomon. The name Makeda, used in Geʽez, possibly means "greatness" in Ethiopic, re...
Makena is a feminine given name of Kikuyu origin, meaning "happy one" in the Kikuyu language. The Kikuyu are the largest ethnic group in Kenya, and naming conventions often reflect virtues or positive qualities, making M...
Makenna is a modern feminine given name of Irish and Scottish origin, created as a variant of the surname-turned-first-name McKenna. McKenna itself comes from the Irish and Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Cio...
Makenzie is a modern English feminine given name, serving as a phonetic variant of Mackenzie. The name Mackenzie itself originates from a Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coinnich, meaning "son of Coinn...
Makhamat is the Ossetian form of Muhammad, an Arabic name meaning "praised, commendable." In Ossetian, a language spoken in the Caucasus region, the name was adopted through Islamic influence, as many Ossetians converted...
Makhmud is a Chechen form of Mahmud, as well as an alternate transcription of the Kazakh name. It shares its roots with the Arabic name Muhammad, derived from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D, meaning “praise.” Etymology an...
Maki is a common feminine Japanese given name that can also function as a surname. The name is written in kanji characters, which provide varied meanings depending on the specific characters chosen. Common combinations i...
Makonnen (Amharic: መኮንን) is a male given name of Amharic origin meaning "nobleman, official, leader". It derives from an ancient Ge'ez noble title, reflecting the hierarchical structure of Ethiopian aristocracy. The name...
Makoto is a unisex Japanese name, though it is more commonly used by males. It carries profound meaning, derived from the native Japanese word makoto, which can be written with kanji such as 誠 (meaning "sincerity") or...
Makram is an Arabic masculine given name derived from the root k-r-m, which conveys concepts of generosity, nobility, and honor. The name directly translates to "noble trait" or "honorable quality," emphasizing virtuous...
Maks is a short form of the Slavic names Maksim, Maksym, or Maksimilijan, derived ultimately from the Latin family name Maximus, meaning "greatest." Originally a Roman cognomen, Maximus became a popular Christian name du...
Maksat is a masculine given name used principally in Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. It means "goal, purpose, intention" in both Kyrgyz and Turkmen, where it is borrowed from Arabic مقْصد (maqṣid). In Kazakh, the same name...
Maksim is a masculine given name used primarily in Russian, Belarusian, Macedonian, and Ukrainian contexts. It is the Slavic form of the Roman family name Maximus, derived from Latin maximus meaning "greatest." In Ukrain...
Maksime is the Georgian form of Maximus, a name of Latin origin meaning "greatest". The root name Maximus was originally a Roman family name, derived from the Latin adjective maximus ("greatest"), and was often used as a...
Maksimilian is the Russian form of the name Maximilian, which itself derives from the Roman name Maximilianus, ultimately based on Maximus, meaning “greatest”. The name has a rich historical and religious background.Etym...
Maksimilijan is the Slovene and Croatian form of the Latin name Maximilianus, which is the source of the more widely known Maximilian. The name ultimately derives from the Roman family name Maximus, meaning “greatest.”Et...
Maksims is the Latvian form of Maximus. It is a masculine given name primarily used in Latvia, where it was first recorded in 1638, according to onomastic sources. The name derives from the Latin maximus, meaning "greate...
Maksym is the Ukrainian and Polish form of Maximus, a Roman family name derived from Latin maximus, meaning "greatest." The name has deep roots in both Eastern and Western European naming traditions, reflecting the sprea...
Maksymilian is the Polish form of Maximilian. The name ultimately derives from the Roman name Maximilianus, itself a derivative of Maximus, meaning “greatest” in Latin. Christian tradition honors a 3rd-century saint and...
Etymology and Cultural ContextMakvala is a feminine given name of Georgian origin, directly derived from the Georgian word მაყვალი (maqvali), meaning "blackberry." This places Makvala within a common onomastic tradition...
Mala is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "necklace" or "garland." It is most commonly used in Hindi-speaking communities, as well as in other languages and cultures influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainis...