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757Marika 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...
Marit is a Scandinavian feminine given name, equivalent to Margaret in Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch. It is a short form or variant of Margareta and Margrethe, deriving ultimately from the Greek word margarites meaning "...
Marita is a Scandinavian variant form of Margaret, primarily used in Norway and Sweden. As a feminine given name, it carries the enduring legacy of its root name, which means "pearl" derived from the Greek margarites (μα...
Markus is a male given name widely used in Northern and Central Europe, particularly in German, Scandinavian, Finnish, and Estonian contexts. It serves as the local form of Marcus, a Latin name of uncertain etymology, of...
Märta is a Swedish short form of Margareta, which itself derives from Margaret, a name rooted in the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites), meaning "pearl." This term likely originated from an Indo-Iranian source, reflectin...
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...
Mårten is the Swedish form of the Latin name Martinus (see Martin). It is a masculine given name found predominantly in Sweden and, to a lesser extent, in other Nordic countries such as Finland.Etymology and OriginsMårte...
Märtha is a Swedish variant of Märta, itself a short form of Margareta, which derives ultimately from Margaret. The name Margaret means "pearl" (from Greek μαργαρίτης, margarites), a word of possible Indo-Iranian origin....
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...
Martin is a masculine given name used across many languages and cultures. It originates from the Roman name Martinus, which is derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Mars was the protec...
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...
Matheo is a given name used primarily in Norwegian and Swedish contexts, functioning as a Scandinavian form of Mateo or Matteo, both ultimately derived from Matthew.Etymology and Linguistic BackgroundThe name Matthew ori...
Origin and EtymologyMathias is a given name predominantly used in Danish, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is a variant of Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος...
Mathilda is a variant spelling of Matilda, used predominantly in Dutch, English, and Swedish. The name derives from the Germanic name Mahthilt, literally meaning "strength in battle," from the elements maht "might, stren...
Matilda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements maht 'might, strength' and hilt 'battle', giving it the meaning 'strength in battle'. The name originally appeared as Mahthil...
EtymologyMats is a Swedish and Norwegian short form of Matthias. The name Matthias itself derives from Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Matthew (Mattit...
Matteus is a Swedish and Norwegian form of Matthew, derived from the Greek Matthaios, itself a transliteration of the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh." The name is used to refer to the evangelist and apos...
Mattias is a masculine given name used primarily in Sweden and Estonia. It is a form of Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios) meaning 'gift of Yahweh'. The na...
Mattis is a male given name used primarily in German, Norwegian, and Swedish contexts. It functions as a variant of Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a form of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios)—the sou...
Matts is a Swedish masculine given name, functioning as a variant of Mats — itself a Swedish and Norwegian short form of Matthias. The chain traces back to the New Testament name Matthias, a Greek variant of Matthew, ult...
EtymologyMaud is a medieval English and French form of Matilda, which itself derives from the Germanic name Mahthilt, meaning "strength in battle" — from the elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle". In Old Fren...
Max is a short form of names like Maximilian, Maxim, or, in English, Maxwell. It also coincides with the informal word for maximum. Virtually all forms of Max ultimately derive from the Latin cognomen Maximus, meaning “g...
Etymology and OriginsMaximilian originates from the Roman name Maximilianus, itself derived from the Latin Maximus, meaning "greatest." The name refers to Saint Maximilian, a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th cen...
Meja is a Swedish feminine name, possibly deriving from a Low German diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element megin meaning "power, strength." This etymology suggests that the name shares roots with Germ...
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...
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...
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...
Merit is a feminine given name used primarily in Estonia and Sweden, where it functions as a variant of Maret in Estonian and Marit in Swedish. Both Maret and Marit are ultimately derived from Margaret.EtymologyThe root...
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"...
Micael is a Swedish and Portuguese variant form of Michael, a name of Hebrew origin with the meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question implying that no one can compare to the divine. The name Michael derives fro...
Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...
Michaela is a feminine given name, the female form of Michael. It originates from the Hebrew phrase Mi-kha-el, meaning “who is like God?”—a rhetorical question affirming that no one compares to God. This name is used acr...
Mikael is a masculine given name used predominantly in Scandinavia, Finland, and Brittany. It is a Scandinavian, Finnish, and Breton form of Michael, the name of one of the archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one...
Mikaela is a feminine given name used in Swedish, Finnish, and English contexts. In Swedish and Finnish, it is the feminine form of Mikael, while in English it is a variant of Michaela. All these names ultimately derive...
Milian is a Swedish and Norwegian short form of Maximilian. The name Maximilian itself derives from the Roman name Maximilianus, which is an elaboration of Maximus, meaning "greatest" in Latin. The name Maximus was used...
Milla is a short form of Camilla, Ludmilla, and other names ending in milla. It is used across several European countries including Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, and Sweden.The name gains its primary lineage from Ca...
Mille is a Danish and Norwegian short form of Emilie, as well as a Swedish short form of Emil. As a unisex name in Scandinavia, it draws its roots from the Latin family name Aemilius, which is ultimately derived from the...
Milly is a feminine given name used primarily in English, Norwegian, and Swedish contexts. It functions as a diminutive of longer names such as Emilie, Mildred, and other names containing a similar 'mil-' or 'mill-' soun...
Mimmi is a feminine given name used primarily in Finland and Sweden, and it also appears as a surname in some cultures. As a given name, it functions as a diminutive of the longer names Vilhelmina (Swedish and Lithuanian...
Minna is a feminine given name with roots in Old German, where it means "love" — specifically, the concept of courtly love in medieval chivalric tradition. This semantic origin connects the name to a cultural ideal of no...
Mio 2 is a literary name invented by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren for her 1954 fantasy novel Mio, min Mio (English: Mio, My Mio). The book tells the story of Bo Vilhelm Olsson, a lonely foster child who is transported...
Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, 'rebellion') is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament as the elder sister of Moses and Aaron. In the Book of Exodus, she is described as a prophetess who watched over the infant Moses...
Moa is a Swedish feminine given name. While its exact origins are uncertain, it is thought to be derived from the Swedish word moder, meaning 'mother'. This etymology gives the name a gentle, maternal quality, though it...
Mona is a Scandinavian short form of Monica, used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name Monica itself has uncertain origins, most likely of Berber or Phoenician origin. In the 4th century, a North African saint nam...
Monica is a female given name of uncertain etymology, most likely of Berber or Phoenician origin. Its earliest known bearer is Saint Monica (c. 332–387), the mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo, a North African saint who...
Monika is a widespread variant of the name Monica, favored across Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe as well as in parts of Asia. Its usage spans Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, German, Latvian,...
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...
Nanna is a feminine name used in Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse contexts. It is possibly derived from Old Norse nanþ meaning “daring, brave.” In Norse mythology, Nanna was a goddess who died of grief wh...
Natalia is a Latinate form of Natalie, derived from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day" (from Latin natale domini, "birth of the Lord"). The name is used across numerous languages and cultures, including...
Natalie is a feminine given name that originates from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day", derived from the Latin phrase natale domini, or "birth of the Lord." The name is directly linked to the Christia...
Nathalie is a French form of Natalie, as well as a Dutch, German, and Scandinavian variant. It derives from the Late Latin name Natalia, which means "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. The name was borne by Saint N...
Nea is a Finnish and Swedish feminine given name, primarily used as a short form of Linnéa. Linnéa itself derives from the name of the twinflower (Linnaea borealis), which was named in honor of the illustrious Swedish bo...
Nellie is a feminine given name primarily used in English and Swedish, most commonly understood as a diminutive of Nell and other names containing the element nel, such as Eleanor, Ellen, or Helen. The suffix -ie or -y a...
Nelly is a diminutive of Nell and other names containing the element nel, such as Cornelia or Helen. The name is used primarily in English, French, German, and Swedish-speaking regions. The shortened form likely originat...
Nicklas is a Scandinavian given name, used predominantly in Denmark and Sweden, functioning as a variant of Niklas.EtymologyBoth Nicklas and Niklas derive from Nicholas, which comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning...
Niclas is a masculine given name used in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. It is a variant of Niklas, the Swedish form of Nicholas. The name originated from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people."EtymologyThe ro...
Niklas is a masculine given name that serves as the Swedish form of Nicholas. It is also used in Danish, Norwegian, German, and Finnish, reflecting its broad Scandinavian and Germanic popularity. The name ultimately deri...
Nils is a Scandinavian given name, the Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish form of Nicholas. It is also a variant of Niels, which is a cognate of Nicholas. The name Nicholas derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "vict...