Names Categorized "civil rights"

Mattie is a common diminutive in English, serving as a pet form of several names, most notably Matilda, Martha, and Matthew. It has been used as an independent given name for centuries, popular particularly in the United...

Mavis is a feminine given name taken directly from the name of the song thrush bird, also known as the mavis (from Old French mauvis, of uncertain origin). The name was first popularized in modern times by British author...

Maximilienne is the French feminine form of Maximilian, derived from the Latin name Maximilianus, which itself comes from Maximus, meaning "greatest." The name has historical and religious significance, rooted in a 3rd-c...

Melba is a female given name that originated in the late 19th century as a tribute to the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba (1861–1931). It is derived from her stage name, which she adopted in honor of her birthplace,...

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...

Meriem is a variant transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam), predominantly used in North Africa. The name Maryam itself is the Arabic form of the Hebrew Miryam, which has been linked to various meanings including "sea...

Merv is a short form of Mervyn, itself a Welsh variant of the Old Welsh name Merfyn. The use of Merv as a standalone given name is primarily found in English-speaking contexts, where it emerged as a diminutive or pet for...

Mervin is a masculine given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of either Mervyn or Marvin, which themselves are anglicized forms of the Old Welsh name Merfyn. Etymology and Origins The...

Mien is a Dutch short form of Wilhelmina, itself a feminine form of Wilhelm, which is the German cognate of William. As a diminutive, Mien is predominantly used in the Netherlands and Flanders, often as an affectionate a...

Mikki is a feminine variant of Mickey, itself a diminutive or feminine form of Michael. The name Michael originates from the Hebrew Miḵaʾel, meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question implying that no one is compa...

Minerva is a feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Latin mens meaning "intellect," but more likely of Etruscan origin. It is best known as the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law, vict...

Minnie is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of several longer names, most notably Wilhelmina. It has been used in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century. The name gained enormous p...

Mirta is a feminine given name that serves as a cognate of Myrtle in Spanish, Italian, and Croatian. Myrtle itself derives from the English word for the evergreen shrub, ultimately from the Greek μύρτος (myrtos), a name...

Modesta is a feminine given name derived from Latin roots, ultimately originating as the feminine form of Modestus. The masculine name Modestus means "moderate, restrained" in Late Latin, and was borne by several saints,...

Modesto is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Modestus, a Late Latin name ultimately derived from the word modestus, meaning "moderate, restrained" or "modest." The name carries a virtue-based quality, reflecti...

Moema is a Brazilian female given name of Old Tupi origin. The name means "lies" in Tupí, and it was first recorded in the epic poem Caramuru (1781) by the Portuguese-born Brazilian poet Santa Rita Durão. In the poem, Mo...

Mohandas is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in India. The name means "servant of Mohana," derived from the Hindu god Mohana — an epithet of Krishna — and the Sanskrit word dāsa (दास), meanin...

Mollie is a variant spelling of Molly, an English feminine diminutive that traditionally served as a nickname for Mary. Like many English hypocorisms from the Middle Ages, it involves the substitution of 'l' for 'r', so...

Muhammad (Arabic: مُحَمَّد) is a masculine name of immense significance in the Islamic world, derived from the Arabic root ḥamida, meaning "to praise." The name thus carries the meaning "praised, commendable." It is most...

Muriel is a feminine given name of Goidelic origin, primarily used in English, French, Irish, and Scottish contexts. It is an Anglicized form of the Irish Muirgel and Scottish Muireall, both deriving from elements meanin...

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...

Naia is a Basque feminine name meaning "wave" or "sea foam" in the Basque language. Its etymology evokes the movement and beauty of the ocean, reflecting the strong coastal connections of the Basque Country. In recent ye...

Nannie is an English diminutive of Anne, a name that has been used as a pet form since the 18th century. Like other variants such as Nancy, Nan, and Nanny, Nannie arose as a familiar, affectionate shortening of Anne, oft...

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...

Nelson is a masculine given name with English, Portuguese, and Spanish usage. It originated as an English surname meaning "son of Neil", and later came to be used as a first name. The name Neil itself is derived from the...

Nettie is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of names ending in nette, such as Annette or Jeanette. Its popularity peaked in the United States during the 1910s and 1920s, but has since steadily decline...

Nirmal is a masculine given name used primarily in South Asia, derived from Sanskrit निर्मल (nirmala), meaning "clean, pure." The name appears across several languages of the Indian subcontinent, including Nepali, Hindi,...

Nirmala is a feminine given name widely used across South Asia and Indonesia. It is the feminine form of Nirmal, which itself derives from Sanskrit nirmala, meaning "clean" or "pure." This Sanskrit root is composed of th...

Octavius is a masculine given name of Roman origin, derived from the Latin octavus meaning "eighth." It originated as a Roman praenomen (given name) for the eighth child, but became more famous as a nomen gentile (family...

Odetta is a Latinate form of Odette, a name of French origin. Odetta is primarily used in English-speaking countries, though its fame largely stems from the iconic American folk singer Odetta Holmes (1930–2008), who was...

Olive is a feminine given name taken directly from the English and French word for the olive tree, which is ultimately derived from Latin oliva. The tree has deep roots in the Mediterranean, particularly its oil, which h...

Oliverio is a Spanish form of Oliver, a name with rich etymological roots. The parent name Oliver likely derives from Old French Olivier, possibly from Latin oliva meaning "olive tree". However, an underlying Germanic or...

Olympe is the French form of Olympias. In turn, Olympias derives from the ancient Greek personal name Olympos, which itself comes from the place name Olympus, the mountain home of the Greek gods in mythology. The name th...

Opal is a feminine given name directly derived from the English word for the iridescent gemstone. The name is particularly associated with the birthstone for October, making it a popular choice among those born in that m...

Opaline is an elaborated form of Opal, also used as an English and French word meaning "resembling an opal."Etymology and Linguistic BackgroundThe name Opaline derives from the gemstone Opal, which ultimately comes from...

Osborne is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, itself a variant of Osborn. The name ultimately traces back to the Old English elements os “god” and beorn “warrior, man.” During the Anglo-Saxon period,...

Owain is a Welsh name of ancient origin, borne by several important figures in British history and Arthurian legend. In Old Welsh it was written as Ougein, Eugein, or Iguein, among other spellings, and in Middle Welsh as...

Terrell is a given name of English and African American origin, ultimately derived from an English surname. The surname Terrell most likely originated from the Norman French nickname tirel, meaning "to pull," which was u...

Tyree is a masculine given name of African-American usage, derived from a Scottish surname variant of McIntyre. The surname itself is an Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac an tSaoir, meaning 'son of the carpenter.' A...

Viola is a feminine name meaning "violet" in Latin, derived from the classical Latin word for the flower. The name is used across multiple European languages, including Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian,...