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Maitland is an English given name derived from a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. The surname likely originated as a nickname, from the Anglo-Norman maltalent meaning "bad temper" or "inhospitable." Alternatively, it may...

Maleficent is a given name and fictional character from popular culture. The name derives from an English word meaning "harmful, evil", ultimately from Latin maleficens (harmful, mischief-making). It is most famously ass...

Mallory is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from an English surname meaning "unfortunate." The surname itself comes from the Old French maleüré (modern French malheureux), which signifies "unfortunate" or "...

Malvolio is a fictional character invented by William Shakespeare for his comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1602). The name derives from Italian mal volere, meaning "ill will" or "malevolence," which directly mirro...

Mapenzi is a Tonga name that carries a sobering yet profound meaning, translating to "hardship, problems" in the Tonga language (a Bantu language spoken in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi). In many African naming traditions...

Mavuto is a given name of Chewa origin, dominant among the Chewa people of Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique. Derived from the Chewa word mavuto, meaning “troubles, problems,” the name is traditionally given to a child born...

Mazikeen is a feminine given name drawn from popular culture, specifically the DC Comics universe. The name is derived from the Hebrew term מַזִּיקִין (mazziqin), meaning “damagers, harmful spirits,” which is itself deri...

Megaera is the Latinized form of the Greek name Μέγαιρα (Megaira), derived from the verb μεγαίρω (megairo) meaning "to grudge." In Greek mythology, Megaera was one of the Erinyes (or Furies), the chthonic female deities...

Meleager is the Latinized form of the Greek name Μελέαγρος (Meleagros), a heroic figure from Greek mythology. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from μέλεος (meleos) meaning "unhappy, useless" or μέλας...

Melville is an English given name derived from the Scottish surname of the same origin. The surname Melville itself has two distinct etymological roots: a Norman French place name and an Irish Gaelic patronymic. The Scot...

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...

Melvyn is a masculine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Melvin, which itself originates from a Scots surname that was a variant of Melville. As such, Melvyn shares the same etym...

Moacir is a Brazilian masculine given name of Tupi-Guarani origin, derived from the Tupi word moaçy meaning "pain, regret, grief." It is strongly associated with Brazilian literature, particularly the 1865 novel Iracema...

Morticia is a name created for the mother in the Addams Family television series (1964–1966), derived from the English word mortician, meaning "undertaker, funeral director," which itself comes from Latin mortis meaning...

Naphtali is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my struggle, my strife" in Hebrew, derived from the root paṯal meaning "to twist, to struggle, to wrestle." In the Old Testament, Naphtali is the sixth son of Jacob...

EtymologyNemain is an Irish name derived from a goddess or spirit of battle frenzy in Celtic mythology. The name likely originates from the Celtic root nemo meaning "poison", or a root meaning "to take, to seize", reflec...

Etymology and OriginNetsai is a feminine given name of Shona origin. The meaning of Netsai comes from the Shona word netsa, which translates as "to trouble, annoy, or bother." This type of meaningful name is common in ma...

Nhamo is a masculine given name of Shona origin. In the Shona language, the name means "misfortune, disaster", reflecting a cultural practice of naming children after challenging circumstances or events significant at th...

Nimrod is a biblical figure whose name, of uncertain origin, likely derives from Akkadian or possibly means "rebel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Nimrod is described as a renowned hunter and the great-grandson of Noah...

Odissey is a Russian form of the name Odysseus, derived from the ancient Greek hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. The original Greek name Odysseus is thought to come from the Greek verb ὀδύσσομαι (odyssomai), meanin...

EtymologyOdysseus is a legendary Greek hero whose name is perhaps derived from the Greek verb ὀδύσσομαι (odyssomai), meaning "to hate." This etymology is fitting for a figure who endured the wrath of several gods, partic...

Tucker is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an occupational surname for a cloth fuller. The name originates from the Old English word tucian, meaning "to offend, torment," referring to the physically...