Names Categorized "isograms"

Mut is an Egyptian name derived from the word mwt, meaning "mother." In ancient Egyptian mythology, Mut was a primordial mother goddess, associated with the waters of Nu from which creation emerged. She was often said to...

Muthoni is a Kikuyu given name and surname, primarily used for females, meaning "mother-in-law" in the Kikuyu language. The Kikuyu are one of the largest ethnic groups in Kenya, and their naming traditions often reflect...

Mwangi 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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nace is a Slovene given name, primarily a variant of Ignac, which itself is the Slovene form of Ignatius. Consequently, Nace ultimately derives its lineage from the Roman family name Egnatius, a name of Etruscan origin w...

Nacho is a common Spanish diminutive of Ignacio. The feminine form, Nacha, is used as a diminutive for Ignacia. Etymology and Origin The name Nacho originated in the 16th century under unusual circumstances. Spanish Igna...

Naci is a Turkish masculine given name derived from Arabic Nājī (ناجي), ultimately from the root n-j-w (ن-ج-و) meaning "to save, to rescue." The name carries the literal sense of "one who is saved" or "safe," reflecting...

Nacio is a Spanish short form of the name Ignacio, which itself derives from the Latin name Ignatius. The root name Ignatius is of Roman origin, coming from the family name Egnatius, which has an uncertain meaning and is...

Nader is a masculine given name widely used in Arabic and Persian contexts, serving as an alternate transcription of Arabic نادر and the usual Persian transcription. It is directly related to Nadir, which means "rare" in...

Nadim (also spelled Nadeem) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "drinking companion" or "close friend". It derives from the Arabic root nadima (ندم), which connotes drinking together or being a loyal companion at s...

Naël is a French masculine given name, likely short for Nathanaël or possibly Gwenaël. Its exact etymology varies depending on which parent name is considered, both carrying deep historical and religious significance in...

Naevius is a Latin masculine name derived from the Roman nomen (family name) Naevius, itself a substantivized form of the adjective naevius meaning 'that has a mole on his body,' from Latin naevus 'birthmark, mole' plus...

Nagi is an alternate transcription of the Arabic male name نجيّ (see Naji). The name derives from the Arabic root najā, meaning "to save, to entrust, to confide in." As a form of Naji, Nagi carries the meaning of "intima...

Nahor is a Hebrew name meaning "snorting", reflecting a raw sound or possibly a name derived from a characteristic. In the Old Testament, Nahor appears as both the grandfather and a brother of Abraham. The grandfather Na...

Etymology and RootNahuel is a Spanish-adapted variant of the Mapuche given name Nawel, which translates to "jaguar." In the Mapuche language of southern Chile and Argentina, the jaguar (or its regional equivalent, the ya...

Nahum is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, best known as the name of one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew root נָחַם (naḥam), meaning "to comfort" or "to console"...

Naiche (pronounced NYE-chee) is an Apache name meaning "mischief maker" in the Apache language. This name was borne by a prominent 19th-century Chiricahua Apache chief, the son of Cochise. Alternate spellings include Nac...

Naif is a masculine Arabic given name derived from the Arabic root n-w-f, meaning "high, excellent." The name is often associated with elevation, nobility, and superiority. It appears in various forms across the Arabic-s...

Nail is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, and in Turkish it conveys the idea of "attainer" or someone who accomplishes their goals as a conqueror. The name is rooted in the Arabic root n-y-l, which carries the mea...

Naile is the Turkish form of Naila, a feminine name of Arabic origin. Its root is the Arabic masculine name Nail, which means "attainer" in Arabic. The name thus carries the connotation of one who succeeds or achieves he...

Na'im is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine name Naim, derived from the root n-ʿ-m (naʿima) meaning "to live in comfort, to be delighted." The name thus conveys tranquility, happiness, and ease.In additio...

Naim (also spelled Na'im, Naïm, Naeem, Naiem, and many other variants) is a masculine given name and surname with roots in Arabic and Hebrew. The name is derived from the Arabic root نعم (naʿima) meaning "to live in comf...

Naïm is a French-influenced variant of the Arabic name Naim, written with a diaeresis on the 'i' to reflect the Arabic pronunciation /naː.ʔiːm/ as it is adapted in French orthography. The name originates from the Arabic...

Naime is a Turkish feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Arabic root نعم (naʿima), meaning "to live in comfort, to be delighted." It is the feminine form of the Turkish name Naim, which stems from the same roo...

Naji (Arabic: ناجي, also transliterated as Nagy in Egyptian Arabic) is an Arabic masculine given name derived from the verb najā (نجا), meaning "to save," "to entrust," or "to confide in." The name carries the primary me...

Najib (also spelled Nagib, Naguib, or Najeeb) is an Arabic male given name derived from the root n-j-b, meaning "noble, distinguished, excellent." It is used across the Muslim world and particularly common in Arabic-spea...

Naldo is an Italian given name, functioning as a short form of names ending in naldo, such as Rinaldo or Arnaldo. It also occasionally serves as a standalone name, particularly in Italian-speaking communities. The name r...

Nam is a masculine given name of Vietnamese origin, derived from the Nam element meaning "south" in Sino-Vietnamese. The name is written as 南 in Chinese characters, a character that carries geographic and directional si...

Nao is a common feminine Japanese given name, occasionally used by males. It is also often a short form of names like Naoko, Naomi, Naoto, among others. Etymology and Written Forms The name Nao can be written with variou...

Naoki (直樹) is a masculine Japanese given name, though it can also serve as a surname. The name is composed of two kanji characters: 直 (nao), meaning "straight" or "direct," and 樹 (ki), meaning "tree." Together, the n...

Naomh is a feminine Irish given name meaning "holy" in the Irish language. Created in the 20th century, it directly derives from the Irish adjective naomh meaning "holy" or "sacred," which itself comes from the Old Irish...

Etymology and Biblical OriginNaomi is a Hebrew name originating from the word נָעַם (naʿam), meaning "to be pleasant." The feminine form נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi) translates as "my pleasantness." In the Old Testament, Naomi is th...

Naomi is a Japanese feminine given name, though it can also be used for males depending on the kanji characters chosen. The name is composed of two elements: nao, meaning "straight" or "direct," and mi, meaning "beautifu...

Narciso is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Narcissus. Derived from Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos), which may come from νάρκη (narke) meaning "numbness" or "sleep," the name is deeply rooted in Greek mythology....

Narek (Armenian: Նարեկ) or Nareg in Western Armenian, is a masculine given name deeply rooted in Armenian culture and religious history. It is derived from the name of the village of Narek, located in modern-day eastern...

Nari (Hangul: 나리) is a feminine Korean given name. The word nari is a pure Korean word meaning “lily,” and it is one of several nature-themed names popular in South Korea. Unlike Sino-Korean names, which are composed o...