Names Categorized "variants"

Lyndi is a modern English feminine given name, primarily considered a variant of Lindy. Lindy itself originated in the late 1920s as a nickname inspired by the Lindy Hop dance, which drew its name from aviator Charles Li...

Lysanne is a Dutch feminine name, relatively rare but recognized within naming traditions in the Netherlands. It is a variant of Lisanne.Lisanne itself is a modern coinage, combining Lisa and Anne 1. Lisa originates as a...

Mac is a given name and nickname in English usage, most commonly a variant of Mack. The name Mack itself originated as a surname, typically a shortened form of various Irish and Scottish surnames beginning with Mac or Mc...

Macey is a modern feminine given name transferred from the English surname. Like its variants Maci, Macie, and Macy, it ultimately derives from the surname Massy, which originated from various places in France named Mass...

Maci is a variant form of the name Macy, a feminine given name that derives from an English surname. The surname itself originated from various towns in France called Massy, which were derived from the Gallo-Roman person...

Maddison is a feminine given name and variant spelling of Madison. The name Madison itself derives from a surname meaning "son of Matthew" or "son of Maud." While originally a patronymic surname, Madison gained popularit...

Madisyn is a modern feminine variant of the English surname- and given-name Madison, distinguished primarily by its phonetic -syn spelling. The root name Madison, itself derived from the surname meaning "son of Matthew"...

Madog is the Welsh variant of Madoc. This name has deep roots in Welsh history and legend, being derived from the Old Welsh Matauc, which comes from the element mad meaning "good, fortunate" combined with a diminutive su...

Madoline is a variant of Madeline, itself an English form of Madeleine. The name ultimately derives from Magdalene, a title meaning "of Magdala," from the Aramaic word for "tower." In the New Testament, Mary Magdalene wa...

Etymology and OriginsMagalie is a French given name, derived as a variant of Magali. Magali itself originates from the Occitan language as a form of Magdalene, which in turn comes from a title meaning “of Magdala.” This...

Mahala is a female given name primarily used in English, most commonly viewed as a variant of Mahalah or Mahalath. These names themselves derive from the Hebrew ḥala, meaning "weak" or "sick" — root meaning of the Biblic...

EtymologyMahalia is a variant of the name Mahala, which in turn traces back to the Hebrew name Mahlah, derived from the root ḥala meaning "weak" or "sick." Despite this seemingly negative etymology, the name appears in t...

Maie is an Estonian feminine given name, considered a variant of Maia 3, which itself is the Estonian form of Maria. As such, Maie ultimately traces back through Greek Μαρία and Hebrew מִרְיָם to the biblical name Mary,...

Mailys is a French feminine given name, a variant of Maylis. Maylis itself originates from a town in southern France called Maylis, whose name is thought to derive from the Occitan word mair meaning "mother" and the Fren...

Maisy is a variant spelling of Maisie, a feminine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. Maisy itself is a pet form of the Scottish Gaelic name Mairead (or the Irish Mairéad), which are the equivalent o...

Makayla is a modern English variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. The name Michael is of Hebrew origin, derived from the rhetorical question Miḵaʾel meaning "who is like God?," implying no one is comparable...

Malachy is an Anglicized form of either Máel Sechnaill or Máel Máedóc, with its spelling influenced by the biblical name Malachi. The name derives from Irish elements meaning "disciple of Sechnaill" or "disciple of Máedó...

Malani is a modern English feminine name that likely originated as a creative variant of Melanie, blending it with the Hawaiian element lani, meaning "heaven, sky." This element appears in other Hawaiian-influenced names...

Malcom is a variant of Malcolm, an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Máel Coluim, meaning "disciple of Saint Columba." The name Malcolm has deep historical roots in Scotland, borne by four kings starting in the...

Maleah is a modern English variant of Malia, which itself is a Hawaiian form of Maria. The name Maleah first emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, following broader trends of creating unique spellings fo...

Malinda is a variant form of Melinda, a feminine given name of English usage. Like Melinda, Malinda blends a name element starting with "Mel-" with a popular -inda suffix, echoing names such as Belinda. The component "Me...

Malthe is a Danish variant of the name Malte. Originating as a Danish short form of the Old German name Helmold, Malthe is composed of the elements helm meaning "helmet" and walt meaning "power, authority". The name thus...

Marceau is a French surname and given name, an Old French variant of Marcel, which itself derives from the Roman diminutive praenomen Marcellus, ultimately rooted in the Latin Marcus, meaning 'dedicated to the god Mars'....

Marcelyn is a feminine given name that emerged as an English variant of Marceline, broadening the choices available within the broader legacy of names derived from the Roman family name Marcellus.Etymology and OriginsMar...

Maree is a given name primarily used in English-speaking countries, functioning as a variant of Marie. The root of Marie is Maria, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Miryam, whose meaning is debated but often int...

Margitta is a German variant form of the name Margaret, itself derived from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl." The name entered Latin as Margarita and was adopted across Europe through the veneration...

Margo is a feminine given name that functions as a variant of Margot. It ultimately traces back to the Latin Margarita, which was borrowed from the Greek word margarītēs (margarites) meaning "pearl" — a term likely borro...

EtymologyMargrith is a Swiss German variant form of Margaret. The name Margaret ultimately derives from Latin Margarita, which was borrowed from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning “pearl”. This Greek word itself was l...

Marilene is a feminine given name used primarily in Portuguese-speaking countries, where it functions as a variant of Marlene or Marilyn. The name blends the popularity of two well-known coinages from the 20th century: M...

Etymology and Possible OriginsMarilla is an uncommon feminine given name that likely originated as a fanciful late-19th-century American variant of Maria or a diminutive of Mary. It may also be a shortened form of Amaryl...

Marinda is a feminine given name of English origin, serving either as a diminutive of Mary or as a variant of Miranda. The name Mary itself derives from the Latin Maria, which in turn comes from the Greek Mariam and Hebr...

Maris is an Estonian feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Maria. The name follows a common Estonian pattern of forming short, affectionate variants from longer biblical and international names. Etymology A...

Marissa is a feminine given name used predominantly in Dutch and English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Marisa, which itself is a combination of Maria and Luisa, ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew name Mary (f...

Marje is a feminine given name used in Estonia and Finland, functioning as a variant of Maarja (in Estonian) or Marja (in Finnish). Both of these names ultimately derive from Maria, the Latin form of Greek Μαρία, which i...

Etymology and Historical RootsMarjorie is a medieval English variant of Margery, which itself is a medieval form of Margaret. The name Margaret derives from the Greek word margarites, meaning "pearl." The spelling of Mar...

Marjory is a female given name in English, a variant spelling of Marjorie. This name ultimately traces its roots back to the medieval English form Margery, which itself is a form of Margaret, derived from the Greek word...

Marju is an Estonian female given name, serving as a variant of Maarja, itself the Estonian form of Maria, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mary (מִרְיָם, Miryam). The name is a relatively modern, uniquely Estonia...

Marlen is a German feminine given name, considered a variant of Marlene. The name Marlene itself is a blend of Maria and Magdalene, thus ultimately referring to Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament who...

Marleny is a variant of Marlene used in Latin America. The name Marlene itself is a blend of Maria and Magdalene, ultimately referencing Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament. The popularity of the inte...

Marni is a variant of the name Marnie, which gained popularity largely through Alfred Hitchcock's 1964 film Marnie. While Marnie has multiple proposed origins—sometimes considered a diminutive of Marina—the form Marni ha...

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...

Marte is a Norwegian variant of Martha, a name with deep biblical roots. The name Martha originates from Aramaic מַרְתָּא (marta) meaning "the lady, the mistress", the feminine form of מַר (mar) meaning "master". In the...

Marwin is a masculine given name of German and Dutch origin, functioning as a variant of the English name Marvin. The root name Marvin itself has a dual etymology: it may derive from the Welsh name Merfyn, meaning "sea h...

Matheus is a Portuguese given name, a variant of Mateus, which is itself the Portuguese form of Matthew. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Mattithiah, meaning "gift of God." In the New Testament, Matthew (also...

Mathew is a masculine given name and a variant of Matthew. Like its root form, Mathew ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Mattithiah (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), meaning 'gift of God.' The English form Matthew came into use durin...

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...

Mathis is a French and German variant of Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a form of Ματθαῖος (see Matthew). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of...

Mathys is a French variant of Matthias. While Matthias originates from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), itself a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios) meaning "gift of Yahweh," the form Mathys specifically represents a French ada...

Matis is a French variant of Matthias, ultimately deriving from the Greek name Ματθίας (Matthias), itself a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthew). The name appears in the New Testament as the apostle chosen to replace Judas Isca...

Maurine is a variant of Maureen, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish Máirín, a diminutive of Mary. The name thus carries the rich history and symbolic weight of the name Mary through its linguistic evolution...

Mave is a modern Irish name, a variant of Maeve, which itself derives from the ancient Irish name Medb. The root Medb means "intoxicating" in Irish, a name that carries powerful mythological weight. In Irish legend, Medb...

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...

Maxentius is a Latin name, the Latin form of Maxence.The name is primarily associated with the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius (c. 283 – 28 October 312), who ruled from 306 until his death. He was the la...

Maximillian is a variant spelling of the name Maximilian, a long-standing masculine name in English-speaking countries. While Maximilian is the more traditional form, Maximillian offers a minor orthographic variation wit...

Maya is a feminine name used in English with two distinct origins. It can be considered a variant of Maia, a name from Greek mythology meaning "good mother" or "dame." In Greek myth, Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades a...

EtymologyMaybelle is a variant of Mabel, which itself derives from the Amabilis, a Late Latin name meaning 'lovable'. The medieval forms Mabel and Amabel were common in England during the Middle Ages but fell out of use...

Mayme is a female given name of English origin, considered a variant of Mamie. Mamie itself is a diminutive of Mary or Margaret, making Mayme a derivative of these classic names through a diminutive chain. The name Mayme...

Maynerd is a variant of the English surname and given name Maynard. This masculine name ultimately derives from the Old German name Meginhard, composed of the elements megin ('power, strength') and hart ('hard, firm, bra...

Mayte is a Spanish feminine given name, a variant of Maite. The name Maite itself has multiple origins: it is the Basque word for "love," and it is also used as a nickname or compound name derived from María and Teresa (...

Meave is a variant of Maeve, an Anglicized form of the Irish name Medb, meaning "intoxicating" in Irish. This name is deeply rooted in Irish mythology, associated with the legendary Queen Medb (anglicized as Maeve) of Co...