Names Categorized "variants"

Meeli is an Estonian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Meelis. The root name Meelis itself originates from the Estonian word meel, meaning "mind" or "mood", reflecting a naming tradition that values in...

Megi is the Albanian and Georgian form of Maggie, which is itself a diminutive of the classic name Margaret. Margaret derives from the Latin Margarita, borrowed from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites), from the eleme...

Mehitabel is a feminine given name, a variant of the biblical name Mehetabel. It originates from the Hebrew name Meheṭavʾel, meaning "God makes happy," derived from the roots yaṭav ("to be happy") and ʾel ("God"). In the...

Meinard is a Dutch variant form of Meginhard, a name of Old German origin. The root name Meginhard is composed of the Old German elements megin "power, strength" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This combination conv...

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...

Melwin is a Swedish variant of Melvin, a name with Scottish and English roots. As a given name, Melwin follows the pattern of Nordic adaptations of English names, gaining a distinct spelling that aligns with Swedish phon...

Melyssa is a variant form of Melissa, a name with rich origins in Greek mythology and language. The root name Melissa is derived from the Greek word melissa, meaning "bee". This etymology is fitting, as bees were associa...

Meridith is a variant of the Welsh name Meredith. It ultimately derives from the Old Welsh forms Maredudd or Meredydd, possibly from elements mawredd meaning "greatness, magnificence" and iudd meaning "lord". The name th...

Merit is a feminine given name used primarily in Estonia and Sweden, where it functions as a variant of Maret in Estonian and Marit in Swedish. Both Maret and Marit are ultimately derived from Margaret.EtymologyThe root...

Merit is a given name that can arise through two distinct origins. In one case, it may be a variant form of the surname and given name Merritt, which itself derives from an Old English place name meaning "boundary gate."...

Merla is a feminine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of the name Merle, which is derived from either the English word merle or the French surname Merle, both meaning "blackbird,"...

Merrilyn is a feminine given name, a variant of Marilyn. The name Marilyn itself is a combination of Mary and the common name suffix lyn. It was very rare before the 20th century but gained popularity through stage star...

Merrion is a variant of Marion 1, which itself is a medieval French diminutive of Marie. Marie is the French and Czech form of Maria, the Latin form of the New Testament Greek name Μαρία (Maria), derived from the Hebrew...

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...

Meryl is a feminine given name used in English-speaking countries, most famously associated with the acclaimed American actress Meryl Streep (born 1949), whose birth name is Mary Louise Streep. The name is generally cons...

Meuric is a Welsh masculine name, a variant of Meurig. It reflects a phonetic adaptation common in the evolution of Welsh names, where the ending -ig sometimes shifted to -ic or -uc in certain dialects and historical spe...

Micael is a Swedish and Portuguese variant form of Michael, a name of Hebrew origin with the meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question implying that no one can compare to the divine. The name Michael derives fro...

Michayla is a variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. The name Michael comes from the Hebrew phrase Miĥaʼel, meaning "who is like God?"—a rhetorical question that affirms no one is comparable to God. This etym...

Micheas is a Latin Biblical variant of Michaeas, itself a Latin form of the Hebrew name Micaiah. This name derives from a rhetorical question meaning "who is like Yahweh?", composed of the Hebrew elements mi ("who"), ke...

Michele 2 is an English variant of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michel, itself a French form of Michael. As a spelling variant, it offers an alternative to the more common Michelle, often used to emphasize the p...

Mickaël is a French variant form of Michael, popular primarily in France. The name is derived from the Hebrew Miḵaʾel, meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question implying that no one is comparable to God. This ori...

Micol is an Italian variant form of Michal (the Italian biblical form being Mikal). The name evokes the biblical figure Michal, daughter of Saul and wife of David, whose Hebrew name possibly means “brook” in Hebrew. In m...

EtymologyMikayla is a modern English variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. The name Michael ultimately derives from the Hebrew Miḵaʾel (מִיכָאֵל), a rhetorical question meaning "who is like God?"—implying th...

Mikhaila is a feminine given name in English, primarily used as a variant of Michaela, with its spelling possibly influenced by the Russian form Mikhail. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Hebrew Miḵaʾel, meaning "w...

Milani is a feminine given name in English usage, drawing its inspiration from the Italian city of Milan. It gained modern recognition through the American cosmetics company Milani, founded in 2002, which popularized the...

Milen is a Bulgarian masculine given name derived from the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear". It belongs to a widespread family of Slavic names built on the root *mil-, which conveys affection, kindness, or fa...

Millán is the Spanish variant of Emiliano, which itself derives from the Roman cognomen Aemilianus. This name is particularly associated with Saint Emiliano (also spelled Millán) of Cogolla, a 6th-century Spanish saint....

Mirabel is a female name derived from the Latin mirabilis, meaning "wondrous" or "of wondrous beauty". It is a variant of Mirabelle, which originated from the Old French word mirable ("wonderful"). During the Middle Ages...

Mirco is the Italian variant of Mirko. Mirko itself derives from the Slavic element mirŭ, meaning "peace, world", and originally functioned as a diminutive of names containing that element, such as Miroslav or Vladimir....

Mireya is a Spanish variant of the name Mireia. The name ultimately traces back through the Catalan Mireia to the Occitan name Mirèio, which was famously used by the poet Frédéric Mistral for the heroine of his 1859 poem...

Mirriam is a variant spelling of the name Miriam, most commonly used in English-speaking parts of Africa. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, which is itself a form of Mary and is borne in the Old Testamen...

Misti is a variant of the name Misty, an English feminine given name derived from the English word misty, ultimately from Old English. The name evokes imagery of fog, haze, or a gentle, ethereal atmosphere.The name Misty...

Mitra 2 is a modern Persian feminine name, serving as a variant of Mithra, the ancient Zoroastrian mythology deity. While the true Modern Persian form of Mithra is Mehr, the variant Mitra has gained popularity as a disti...

Mohamed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Muhammad (محمّد), widely used in Egypt and Algeria. It is also the standard form in Dhivehi (the language of the Maldives) and Swahili, as well as a common variant...

Mojtaba is a Persian masculine given name, originating as a Persian form of Mujtaba. The name is derived from the Arabic root j-b-w, meaning "to choose" or "to select," and in its Arabic form al-Mujtabā conveys the sense...

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...

Monna is a feminine given name in English, used more prominently in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a rare variant of the Irish name Mona.The ultimate origin of Monna is found in the Celtic name Muadhnait, from the...

Monserrat is a Spanish variant of the name Montserrat. It originated as a given name derived from the Catalan place name Montserrat, which refers to a mountain near Barcelona. The mountain’s name comes from Latin mons se...

Monty is a masculine given name, often used as a short form of Montgomery or Montague. It is also a variant of Monte.EtymologyThe name Monty ultimately derives from the Norman French surname Montgomery, meaning "Gumarich...

Mora is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Maura 2. The name Maura itself has dual origins: it is an Anglicized form of the Irish Máire, the Irish equivalent of Mary, and it has also...

Moreen is an Irish and English feminine given name with roots in the Irish language. It is an anglicized form of Móirín, itself a diminutive of Mór 1 (meaning "great"). Moreen is also sometimes considered a variant of Ma...

Morgaine is a variant of Morgan, derived from a French form of the name. In Arthurian legend, Morgaine is an alternative spelling for Morgan le Fay, the legendary sorceress and half-sister of King Arthur. The name is mos...

Mórríghan is a variant spelling of the Irish goddess-name Morrígan. The name's etymology is debated: it may derive from Old Irish mór meaning "great, big" or mor meaning "demon, evil spirit," combined with rígain "queen....

Morwen is a feminine given name of Cornish and Welsh origin, functioning as a variant of Morwenna. The name is deeply rooted in early British Celtic history and hagiography.EtymologyThe root name Morwenna derives from th...

Moyna is a feminine given name of Irish origin, considered a variant of Mona. The name Mona itself is an Anglicized form of the Old Irish name Muadhnait, which derives from muad meaning "noble, good" combined with a dimi...

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...

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...

Mysie is a variant of the name Maisie, itself a Scottish diminutive of Mairead (the Scottish Gaelic form of Margaret). As a feminine given name, Mysie shares the core meaning of Margaret—“pearl”—through its etymological...

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...

Nadia is a feminine given name widely used in Western European languages including English, French, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Ukrainian, as well as in Bulgarian and Russian. It is a variant of the Slavic name Nadya,...

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...

Nanci is a feminine given name and a variant of Nancy. While Nancy itself originated as a medieval diminutive of Annis (a form of Agnes) and later became associated with Ann, Nanci follows the same path, offering a respe...

Narayanan is a Malayalam and Tamil variant of the name Narayana, which is derived from Sanskrit नर (nara) meaning "man" and अयन (ayana) meaning "path." The combined meaning is often interpreted as "eternal man" or "path...

Nataly is a female given name, primarily a variant spelling of Natalie in English and Spanish usage. Both Nataly and Natalie derive from the Latin name Natalia, which means "Christmas Day," originating from the Latin phr...

Natasza is the Polish form of Natasha, a name that originates from the Russian diminutive of Natalya, ultimately deriving from the Latin Natalie (meaning "Christmas Day"). The name carries deep Christian roots, linked to...

Nathalie is a French form of Natalie, as well as a Dutch, German, and Scandinavian variant. It derives from the Late Latin name Natalia, which means "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. The name was borne by Saint N...

Nathaniel is an English variant of Nathanael, a name of Hebrew origin that appears in the New Testament. The form has been in regular use in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation, when biblical name...

Natille is a modern English variant of Natalie, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Natalia. The name ultimately originates from the Latin phrase natale domini, meaning "Christmas Day" (literally, the day of th...

Naya is a given name of African American origin, considered a variant of Nia 2, which means "purpose" or "aim" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic نيّة (nīya). The name Naya likely gained popularity from a modern creation...