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30,235Mele is a feminine name with multiple origins. In Hawaiian, it directly means "song," reflecting the cultural importance of music and chant in Hawaiian tradition. Additionally, Mele serves as the Hawaiian, Tongan, and Sa...
Meleager is the Latinized form of the Greek name Μελέαγρος (Meleagros), a heroic figure from Greek mythology. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from μέλεος (meleos) meaning "unhappy, useless" or μέλας...
Meleagros is the Greek form of the name Meleager. In ancient Greek, it is written as Μελέαγρος.EtymologyThe etymology of Meleagros is uncertain but may derive from μέλεος (meleos) meaning "unhappy" or "useless", or from...
Melech is a Hebrew masculine given name that literally means "king". In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of a son of Micah (not the prophet, but a man mentioned in the Book of Judges as an idol keeper). The name...
Melek 1 is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Melech, which means "king" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Melech appears as a son of Micah (not the prophet) in the Book of Chronicles. The name reflects the Heb...
Etymology and MeaningMelek is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Arabic word malak (ملَك), meaning "angel." The name entered Turkish through Ottoman-era linguistic and cultural exchange with Arabic and Persia...
Melesina is a rare English feminine given name of uncertain origin, though it is likely a diminutive or variant of Millicent. Although the meaning of Melesina itself is unknown, the root name Millicent derives from the G...
Melete (Ancient Greek: Μελέτη) is the name of one of the three original Muses in early Boeotian tradition, long before the canonical Nine Olympian Muses were established. Her name derives from the Greek word "meletē" mea...
Meletios is a Greek given name, serving as the original form of the Latinized Meletius. It derives from the Greek word μελέτη (melete) meaning "practice, exercise, care, attention", combined with the suffix -ιος, which d...
EtymologyMeletius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Μελέτιος (Meletios), which derives from the word μελέτη (melete), meaning "practice, exercise, care, attention." The suffix -ιος indicates relation, leading to th...
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...
Melicent is an older form of Millicent, a feminine given name of Gothic origin. The name ultimately derives from the Gothic *Amalaswinþa, composed of the elements amals (meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave") and swinþs (...
Meliha is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Arabic name Maliha, ultimately from the Arabic root m-l-ḥ meaning "salt" but figuratively conveying qualities of beauty, elegance, and grace. The name entered Turk...
Etymology and OriginsMelik is a masculine Turkish given name, representing the Turkish form of the Arabic Malik 1, which means "king." The name ultimately derives from the Semitic root mlk, signifying rulership and posse...
Melika is a Hawaiian form of Melissa, derived from the Greek word for "bee." In Hawaiian, the name adapts the melodic vocalization typical of the language, often reflecting a gentle or feminine quality. While Melissa has...
Melike is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "queen." It is the Turkish form of Malika, which in turn derives from Arabic Malik 1 meaning "king." The root of the name is the Arabic verb malaka meaning "to acquire, to...
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...
Etymology and Origins Melina is a feminine given name with roots in Greek and English usage. It is essentially an elaboration of the short form Mel, which can be derived from names such as Melissa or directly from the Gr...
Melinda is a feminine given name that originated in the 18th century as a combination of Mel (derived from names such as Melanie or Melissa) with the popular suffix -inda, likely inspired by the similar name Belinda.Etym...
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...
Meline is a feminine given name of Armenian origin. It is possibly an Armenian form of Melina or Melanie. The name may have been introduced to Armenia through exposure to Western European or Greek naming traditions, as M...
Melinoe is a figure from Greek mythology, a chthonic nymph or goddess associated with nightmares and madness. Her name is likely derived from Greek melinos (μήλινος) meaning "quince-coloured, yellow," itself from melon (...
Meliora is a Latin-derived feminine first name carrying the optimistic meaning of "better" or "ever better." The name stems directly from the Latin adjective melior, which means "better," and its neuter plural form melio...
Melis is a Turkish feminine given name, serving as the Turkish form of Melissa, which means 'bee' in Greek. The name derives from the Ancient Greek melissa (μέλισσα), 'bee', though it has also been linked to the word mel...
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...
Mélisande is a French name renowned for its association with Maurice Maeterlinck's 1893 play Pelléas et Mélisande, later adapted into Claude Debussy's 1902 opera. It is a variant of Millicent, ultimately derived from the...
EtymologyMelisende is the Old French form of Millicent, which derives from the Gothic name *Amalaswinþa, composed of the elements amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and swinþs meaning "strong". The name was borne...
Melisizwe is a masculine given name of Xhosa origin, meaning "leader of the nation". The name is composed of elements that reflect ideals of leadership and communal identity, common in many African naming traditions. It...
Etymology and OriginMélissa is the French form of Melissa, a feminine given name derived from the Greek word mélissa (μέλισσα), meaning "bee." This word itself stems from méli (μέλι), "honey." The name is related to Hitt...
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...
EtymologyMelissza is the Hungarian form of the name Melissa, which ultimately derives from the Greek word μέλισσα (melissa), meaning "bee." The name Melissa carries rich mythological and literary associations. In Greek m...
Melita is a feminine given name with layered origins. Primarily, it is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Melite, which derives from the Greek word meli meaning "honey." In Greek mythology, Melite was a nymph, th...
Melite is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word μέλι (meli), meaning "honey". The name thus carries the sweetness and preciousness associated with honey, a substance highly valued in...
Meliton is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word μέλι (meli), meaning "honey." The genitive form μέλιτος (melitos) gives the sense of "like honey" or "sweet." The name is recorded in both An...
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...
Melker is a Swedish given name and surname. As a given name, it is the Swedish form of Melchior, traditionally one of the three Magi (wise men) who visited the infant Jesus according to Christian tradition.EtymologyThe r...
Mellán is the Old Irish form of Meallán, a masculine name with uncertain etymological roots. Derived from the element mell, Meallán may signify either “pleasant, delightful” or “lump, ball,” combined with a diminutive su...
Mellan is an Irish masculine given name, primarily known as an Anglicized form of Meallán. The name has its roots in Old Irish, where it appeared as Mellán, a diminutive formed from the element mell. The meaning of mell...
Melle is a Dutch masculine given name, originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element mahal, meaning "meeting, assembly, court" (from Proto-Germanic *maþlą). As a diminutive, it shares roots with th...
Mellony is a variant of Melanie, a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "black, dark". The name Melanie ultimately derives from the Greek word melaina (μέλαινα), the feminine form of melas (μέλας), meaning "black"...
Mélodie is a French female given name that serves as the cognate of the English name Melody. It is derived directly from the French word mélodie, meaning "melody", which itself originates from Greek elements: melos ("son...
Mélody is a French variant of the English name Melody. The name Melody ultimately derives from the Greek word melos meaning "song" and aeido meaning "to sing," combining to form the concept of a tuneful sequence of sound...
Melody is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word melody, meaning a sequence of musical notes that is pleasing to the ear. The English term itself comes from Old French melodie, which traces through...
Melokuhle is a feminine given name of Zulu and Xhosa origin, meaning "stand for goodness". The name is composed of the roots mela ("to stand for, to represent") and hle ("beautiful, good"). It embodies a virtuous aspirat...
Melor is a masculine Soviet-era given name in Russian, created as an acronym from the slogan Маркс, Энгельс, Ленин, Октябрьская Революция, meaning "Marx, Engels, Lenin, October Revolution." Invented during the early Sovi...
Melpomene is the name of one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, known as the Muse of tragedy. Derived from the Greek verb μέλπω (melpo), meaning "to sing, to celebrate with song," her name signifies "songstress" or "t...
Melpomeni is the modern Greek transcription of Melpomene, a name rooted in classical mythology and language. Derived from the Greek verb μέλπω (melpo), meaning "to sing" or "to celebrate with song," the name belongs to o...
Melqart is the name of a principal Phoenician deity, particularly revered as the tutelary god of the city-state of Tyre. His name is derived from the Phoenician words milk, meaning "king," and qart, meaning "city," thus...
Meltem is a Turkish female given name that literally means "sea wind" in Turkish. It specifically refers to the strong, dry northerly winds that blow across the Aegean Sea, known as meltemi in Greek. The name evokes the...
Melusine is a figure from European folklore, a female spirit associated with fresh water and often depicted as a woman with a serpent or fish tail from the waist down. Her name is of uncertain origin, but she is a centra...
Melva is a feminine given name that likely originated as a feminine form of Melvin. The name Melvin itself is derived from a Scots surname that was a variant of Melville, which has locational origins from a place name in...
Melville is an English given name derived from the Scottish surname of the same origin. The surname Melville itself has two distinct etymological roots: a Norman French place name and an Irish Gaelic patronymic. The Scot...
Melvin is a masculine given name and surname of Norman French origin, derived from a Scots surname that was a variant of Melville. The name traces back to the Norman French toponymic Malleville, meaning "bad town," which...
Melvyn is a masculine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Melvin, which itself originates from a Scots surname that was a variant of Melville. As such, Melvyn shares the same etym...
Melwin is a Swedish variant of Melvin, a name with Scottish and English roots. As a given name, Melwin follows the pattern of Nordic adaptations of English names, gaining a distinct spelling that aligns with Swedish phon...
Melyssa is a variant form of Melissa, a name with rich origins in Greek mythology and language. The root name Melissa is derived from the Greek word melissa, meaning "bee". This etymology is fitting, as bees were associa...
Memory is an English name derived from the vocabulary word memory, ultimately from Latin memor meaning "mindful, remembering". While used in Anglophone countries, it is especially common in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and other pa...
Memphis is an English unisex given name originating from one of the most ancient and significant cities of Egypt, or from the city in Tennessee that was named after it. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian word...
Menachem is a Hebrew name, a variant spelling of Menahem, which means "comforter" (from the Hebrew root naḥam, meaning "to comfort"). It is most famously borne by Menahem, the sixteenth king of the northern Kingdom of Is...
Menahem is a Hebrew name meaning "comforter", derived from the root נָחַם (naḥam) meaning "to comfort". In the Old Testament, Menahem (Hebrew: מְנַחֵם; also spelled Menachem) was the sixteenth king of the northern Kingdo...