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Marquita is a feminine given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of Marquis, a name derived from the noble title that originated from the Old French word marche meaning "march, borderland...

EtymologyMarsha is a variant spelling of Marcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Marcius, which ultimately derives from the Roman praenomen Marcus. Marcus, in turn, is believed to be derived from the name of t...

Maryse is a French diminutive of Marie.EtymologyThe name Maryse is derived from Marie, the French form of Maria. It is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -se, similar to other French variants like Manon, Marielle, an...

Maureen is a female given name of Irish and English origin. It is an anglicized form of Máirín, the Irish diminutive of Mary. The name Máirín, often affectionately used, was rendered as Maureen by English speakers, event...

Maxene is a variant of Maxine, the feminine form of Max. This name, sharing its root with the common nickname Max, carries the message of greatness from its origin as a short form of names like Maximilian or Maxim, conne...

Maxime is a French masculine given name that is a form of Maximus. The Roman name Maximus was derived from the Latin word maximus meaning "greatest," and was used as a cognomen or a family name in ancient Rome. The name...

Mehr is a modern Persian name and unisex given name, derived from the Avestan name Mithra. In Persian, the vocabulary word mehr means "friendship," "love," or "kindness," and it also designates the seventh month of the P...

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...

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...

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...

Mica is a short form of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael.EtymologyThe name Michael derives from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question implying no person is like God. Micha...

Micaela is a feminine given name used in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is a feminine form of the Michael, which itself derives from the Hebrew mi (who), ke (like), and ʾel (God), posing the rhetorical question “wh...

Mieke is a Dutch feminine given name and diminutive form of Maria. It is part of a rich tradition of Dutch diminutives ending in -ke, a suffix (ultimately cognate to the diminutive feature) that denotes smallness or affe...

Mika 2 is a Japanese feminine given name, written with different kanji combinations. Common readings include mi meaning "beautiful" (美) and ka meaning "fragrance" (香) or "increase" (加). Other kanji pairs are also used...

Etymology and Linguistic Roots Mila is a feminine name with deep roots in the milŭ element of the Slavic language family. This element, meaning "gracious, dear," gives the name its core sense of charm and affection. Orig...

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...

Ming is a unisex Chinese given name written with various characters, most commonly 明 (míng meaning 'bright, light, clear') or 铭 (míng meaning 'inscribe, engrave'), as well as other homophonous characters. The name is d...

Min-gyu (also spelled Min-kyu) is a Korean given name for boys. It was the eighth-most popular name for baby boys in South Korea in 1990. The name is composed of two syllables written with various hanja (Sino-Korean char...

Miranda is a feminine given name derived from Latin mirandus, meaning "admirable, worthy of being admired". The name was coined by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play The Tempest (1611), in which Miranda and...

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...

Morgana is a feminine given name with Arthurian legend associations. It is primarily used in English, though it also appears in Italian and other European languages. The name is considered a feminine form of Morgan, but...

Morgane is a French feminine given name, derived as either a form of the Arthurian name Morgan or a feminine variant of the masculine Welsh name Morgan. In modern usage, it is the French equivalent of the English name Mo...

Murielle is a French variant of Muriel.Etymology and HistoryMurielle stems from Muriel, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish names Muirgel and Scottish Muireall. The name traces its roots to Old Irish Muirghea...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nichole is a feminine given name, serving as a variant spelling of Nicole. Like its more common counterpart, Nichole ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicholas, which combines nike (“victory”) and laos (“people”), g...

Nicky is a common diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole, occasionally used as a given name in its own right. It can also serve as a diminutive of Dominic. This English unisex name is often spelled as Nikki or Niki. Nicky is c...

Nicolette is a French feminine given name, derived as a diminutive of Nicole. In modern French, the name is relatively rare, though it has occasional use in English-speaking countries as a more elaborate form of Nicole....

Nikita 2 (also written as Niketa) is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi. It is derived from Sanskrit niketa (निकेत), meaning "house" or "habitation." The name is associated with the concept of home and dwell...

Nikitha is a Southern Indian variant of the name Nikita 2, primarily used in Tamil and Telugu-speaking communities. The name Nikita 2 derives from the Sanskrit word niketa (निकेत), meaning "house, habitation". Notable Be...

Norma is a female first name of literary origin, most famously associated with the title character of Vincenzo Bellini's 1831 opera Norma. The librettist Felice Romani created the name for the opera’s protagonist, a Gaul...

Oluchi is a popular female name of Igbo origin in Southeast Nigeria. It means "work of God" in the Igbo language, and can alternatively be rendered as Oluchukwu. The name is a combination of elements that reference divin...

Ophelia is a female given name of English, Ancient Greek, and literary origin, derived from the Greek word ὠφέλεια (ōphéleia) meaning "help, advantage." As a rare ancient Greek name, it was either rediscovered or recreat...

Ophélie is the French form of Ophelia. The name Ophelia traces its roots to the ancient Greek word ὠφέλεια (opheleia), meaning "help, advantage". Though it existed as a rare name in classical antiquity, Ophelia was large...

Quinn is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning "descendant of Conn." The root name Conn itself comes from Old Irish conn meaning "sense, reason" or cenn meaning "head, chi...

Samuel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean "name of God"—from the roots shem (שֵׁם, meaning "name") and ʾel (אֵל, meaning "God"). An alternative...

Stacey is an English feminine given name that emerged as a variant of Stacy. The name has a layered history, originating as a unisex and later feminine form derived from medieval diminutives of older names.EtymologyThe n...

Tracy is a unisex given name that originated as an English surname. It was adopted from the Norman French place name Tracy, derived from the surname of the de Tracy family from Tracy-Bocage in Normandy, France. The name...

EtymologyTravis is an English masculine given name of French origin. It derives from the Old French word traverser, meaning "to cross," and was originally an occupational surname for a toll collector stationed at a bridg...

Wen is a unisex Chinese given name with varied meanings depending on the character used. The most common character is 文, meaning 'literature,' 'culture,' or 'writing.' This reflects a scholarly and refined quality often...

Wendell is a masculine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries, derived from a German and Dutch surname that itself originated from the given name Wendel. The name Wendel is a diminutive of names beginnin...

Etymology and OriginWinter is an English given name derived directly from the season Winter, which itself comes from Old English winter. The name belongs to the category of seasonal names, often chosen for babies born du...