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30,235Mwangi is a Kenyan name of Kikuyu origin, meaning "rapid expansion" in the Kikuyu language. The name is deeply tied to traditional Kikuyu social organization, where males were divided into age sets or generations. The Mw...
Mwayi is a feminine name of Chewa origin, spoken primarily in Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. The name means "opportunity" in the Chewa language, a Bantu language of the Niger-Congo family.Among the Chewa peopl...
Mwenya is a feminine first name of Chewa origin. In the Chewa language of southeastern Africa, the name derives from the word mwenya, which refers to a specific species of flowering tree, Breonadia salicina. This tree, c...
Etymology and MeaningMy is a Swedish diminutive of Maria. It originated as a short, affectionate form of Maria, akin to other Scandinavian diminutives like Maja and Mia.The name Maria itself derives from the Latin form o...
Mỹ is a Vietnamese given name, typically used for females, derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element mỹ, which means "beautiful." The character 美 is the same as Chinese Mei 1. This name reflects the common practice in Vi...
Mya is a primarily feminine given name that emerged in the 20th century as a phonetic respelling of Maya or Mia, drawing from those names’ varied meanings and origins across languages. It is especially common in English-...
Myat is a Burmese unisex given name that conveys the meaning "noble, excellent" in the Burmese language. It reflects a common pattern in Burmese naming, where simple, meaningful monosyllables are favored, often abstract...
Myeong (also spelled Myung, Myong, or Myoung) is a Korean unisex given name and family name, derived from Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning 'bright, light, clear'. As a given name, it can be written with various hanja char...
Myeong-suk is a Korean given name. The name is composed of two Sino-Korean myeong (from hanja 明), meaning "bright, light, clear," and suk (from hanja 淑), meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming." While these hanja are...
Myf is a Welsh feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive or short form of Myfanwy. The name Myfanwy itself derives from Welsh elements: the possessive prefix my- (meaning "my, belonging to me", an older form of fy...
Myfanwy is a Welsh female name, pronounced [məˈvanʊɨ̯, məˈvanʊi̯], meaning “my beloved” or “my fine one.” It is derived from the Welsh prefix my- (an older form of fy, meaning “my, belonging to me”) combined with either...
Myghal is the Cornish form of the name Michael. In Cornwall, the name was adapted from the English Michael through the linguistic processes common to the Cornish language, including the lenition of initial consonants and...
Etymology and MeaningMyint is a feminine name of Burmese origin. It derives from the Burmese word မြင့် (mrang.), meaning "tall," "high," or "elevated." The name thus conveys concepts of being elevated, lofty, or esteeme...
Mykhail is a Ukrainian variant form of the name Michael. The name Michael originates from the Hebrew question Mikha'el, meaning “who is like God?” — a rhetorical question implying that no one is comparable to God. In the...
Mykhailo (Ukrainian: Михайло, pronounced [mɪˈxɑjlo]) is a Ukrainian masculine given name, the equivalent of English Michael. It derives from the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical qu...
Mykhailyna is a Ukrainian feminine given name that derives from the masculine form Mykhaylo, itself a Ukrainian variant of Michael. The name Michael comes from the Hebrew phrase Miḵaʾel, meaning "who is like God?", a rhe...
Mykhaylo is a Ukrainian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Михайло. It is a variant of Mykhailo, which is the Ukrainian form of Michael. The name derives from the Hebrew phrase Miḵaʾel, meaning "who is l...
Mykola is the Ukrainian form of Nicholas, a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people." Derived from the Greek elements nike ("victory") and laos ("people"), the name was borne by Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century...
Mykolas is a Lithuanian male given name, derived as the Lithuanian form of Michael. The name traces its roots to the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?"—a rhetorical question underscoring the uniqueness...
Mykyta is a Ukrainian given name, the equivalent of the Belarusian Mikita and the Russian Nikita. It is derived from the Ancient Greek name Niketas, meaning “winner” or “victor,” ultimately from the Greek element niketes...
Myla is a modern feminine given name of English origin. It is possibly a feminine form of Miles, influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kyla. The name Miles itself has a complex etymology: it is derived from the Ge...
Mylah is a modern English feminine given name, serving as a variant of Myla. Originating in the late 20th century, Mylah fits within a broader trend of creative respellings aimed at giving familiar names a distinctive fl...
Mylan is a French variant of the name Milan, which itself derives from the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear." Originally a short form of Slavic names beginning with that element (such as Miloš or Milenko), Mil...
Mylène is a French feminine given name, originally a contraction of Marie and Hélène. It can also be considered a French form of Milena. The name gained popularity in France during the 20th century, largely due to its me...
Myles is a variant form of Miles, an English masculine given name that has been used since the Middle Ages. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Milo, which was introduced to England by the Normans in the f...
Myles is a Greek name appearing primarily in ancient mythology, where it was borne by a king of Laconia. The name is most likely derived from the Greek word μύλη (myle), meaning "mill" — a reference perhaps to the grindi...
Mylo is a modern English variant of the name Milo, itself a Germanic and Latinized form of Miles. The etymology of Miles is uncertain; it may derive from the Slavic element milŭ, meaning "gracious, dear," or be associate...
Mynte is a Danish feminine given name derived directly from the Danish word mynte, meaning "mint." As a nature-inspired name, it belongs to a tradition of Scandinavian names drawn from flora, such as Minttu in Finnish an...
Myra is a given name created by the 17th-century English poet Fulke Greville. He possibly based it on the Latin myrra, meaning "myrrh," a fragrant resin obtained from a tree. Alternatively, Greville may have simply rearr...
Myranda is a variant of Miranda, a name derived from Latin mirandus meaning “admirable” or “worthy of admiration.” While Miranda was invented by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest (1611), the alteration Myranda l...
Myrat is the Turkmen form of Murad, a name with deep roots in Arabic and Islamic history. The name Murad derives from the Arabic root r-w-d, meaning "wish, desire", and it has been popular across the Muslim world due to...
Etymology and OriginsMyrddin is the original Welsh form of the name later Anglicized as Merlin. Its etymology traces back to the Romano-British settlement of Moridunum, derived from Celtic elements *mori meaning "sea" an...
Myrgjǫl is the Old Norse form of Muirgel, an Old Irish name meaning "bright sea" (from muir "sea" and gel "bright"). This feminine name reflects the cultural exchange between the Norse and Celtic peoples during the Vikin...
Myriam is a French variant of Miriam. While the spelling Myriam is most strongly associated with French usage, it has also been adopted in other contexts. The name ultimately derives from the biblical Miriam, the sister...
Myrna is the Anglicized form of the Irish Muirne, derived from the Irish word muirn meaning either "affection, endearment" or "festivity, exuberance." In Irish mythology, Muirne was the mother of the legendary hero Fionn...
Myron is a masculine given name whose origins trace back to Ancient Greek μύρον (myron), meaning "sweet oil, perfume." The myron element is also related to the Greek word for myrrh. The most famous historical bearer from...
Myroslav is a Ukrainian masculine given name of Slavic origin, equivalent to Miroslav. It is composed of the Slavic elements mirŭ meaning "peace, world" and slava meaning "glory", thus signifying "person who loves peace"...
Myroslava is a Ukrainian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Miroslav. The name is composed of the Slavic elements mirŭ meaning "peace, world" and slava "glory," thus conveying the idea of "one who glori...
Myrrhine is an Ancient Greek female name derived from μύρρα (myrrha), meaning "myrrh". Myrrh is a fragrant resin used in ancient times for embalming, incense, and perfume, giving the name associations with sweetness, bea...
Myrthe is a Dutch feminine given name derived directly from the Dutch word mirte, meaning “myrtle”—the same evergreen shrub that has given rise to similar names across many cultures. As a cognate of Myrtle, Myrthe entere...
Myrtie is a diminutive of Myrtle, an English name derived from the common name for the evergreen shrub. The word myrtle itself comes from the Greek μύρτος (myrtos), and the plant has long been associated with love and im...
Origin and EtymologyMyrtle is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word for the evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus. The plant name ultimately comes from the Greek μύρτος (myrtos), which...
Myrto (Μυρτώ) is a female name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word μύρτος (myrtos), meaning "myrtle." The myrtle plant was sacred in ancient Greece and associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love, as well as...
Mysie is a variant of the name Maisie, itself a Scottish diminutive of Mairead (the Scottish Gaelic form of Margaret). As a feminine given name, Mysie shares the core meaning of Margaret—“pearl”—through its etymological...
Myung is a Korean given name and surname, also appearing as an element in two-syllable Korean given names. It derived from the Sino-Korean word myeong (명), often written with the hanja character 明 meaning 'bright, ligh...
Mzia (Georgian: მზია) is a Georgian feminine given name derived from the Georgian word მზე (mze) meaning "sun". As a word-name drawn from nature, it reflects the cultural appreciation for light and warmth in Georgian ono...
Na is a Chinese feminine name with elegant connotations. It derives from the Chinese character 娜, which incorporates the element nuó meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate." This character is commonly used in transcriptio...
Naa is a feminine name of Ga origin, used as a royal title among the Ga people of Ghana. In the Ga language, the word "naa" (also written as “na” or “nã”) carries the meaning of “queen” or “royal mother,” designating a w...
Naaji is an Arabic masculine given name, derived from the root نجا (najā), meaning "to save, to entrust, to confide in". It carries the literal meaning of "saved, safe" or "one who is saved". The name shares its root wit...
Na'ama (Hebrew: נָעֳמָה) is the Biblical Hebrew form of Naamah, a name derived from the Hebrew root meaning "pleasant" (na'em). In the Old Testament, the name appears twice: as a daughter of Lamech (descendant of Cain) a...
Naama is a Modern Hebrew feminine name derived from Naamah, a biblical name meaning "pleasant" in Hebrew. Naamah appears in the Old Testament as both a daughter of Lamech and a wife of Solomon. In later Jewish tradition,...
Naamah is a Hebrew name meaning "pleasant", borne in the Old Testament by two distinct women. The first Naamah is mentioned in Genesis 4:22 as the daughter of Lamech and Zillah, a descendant of Cain. The second is an Amm...
Naasunnguaq is a Greenlandic female given name that translates poetically to "little flower." Etymologically, it derives from the noun naasoq ("flower, plant") combined with the endearing or diminutive suffix -nnguaq, a...
Nabeel is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Nabil, as well as a usual transcription in Urdu. The name Nabil means "noble" in Arabic, deriving from the root n-b-l, which carries connotations of nobility and hi...
Nabil is a male given name of Arabic origin that means "noble" in Arabic. It is directly derived from the Arabic adjective nabīl, which conveys qualities of honor, high birth, and moral excellence. The name is widely use...
Nabila is the feminine form of Nabil, an Arabic name meaning "noble". The name is used across the Arabic-speaking world and in Islamic cultures, reflecting a quality highly esteemed in both secular and religious contexts...
Nabopolassar is the Hellenized form of the Akkadian name Nabu-apla-usur, meaning "Nabu, protect my son." The name derives from the god Nabu, a Babylonian and Assyrian deity of wisdom and writing, combined with aplu meani...
Nabouchodonosor is the Greek form of the name Nebuchadnezzar, appearing in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (the Septuagint). The name originates from the Akkadian Nabu-kudurri-usur, meaning 'Nabu protect my eld...
Nabu (Akkadian: 𒀭𒀝, Nabû) is a name of Semitic origin, whose meaning is believed to derive from a root meaning 'to announce'. This etymology is foundational to the name's most significant association: Nabu was the Babylo...
Nabu-Apla-Usur is the Akkadian form of Nabopolassar, a name known from ancient Mesopotamian history. The name is composed of three elements: the divine name Nabu, the word aplu meaning "son" or "heir", and an imperative...