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May is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the month of Maia, the name of a Roman goddess of fertility. The month itself is named after Maia, and the name May has been used as a given name since the 19t...

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...

EtymologyMeagan is a spelling variant of Megan, a Welsh feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Margaret. The name Margaret derives from the Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning "pearl", a word likely bo...

Meaghan is a variant spelling of the Welsh feminine given name Megan, which itself originated as a diminutive of Margaret. The name Margaret derives from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning "pearl", ultimatel...

Meg is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a medieval diminutive of Margaret, which itself comes from the Greek word margarites (μαργαρίτης) meaning "pearl," ultimately bo...

Megan is a Welsh feminine given name, originally a diminutive of Margaret. The name Margaret ultimately derives from the Greek word margarites, meaning "pearl", which was likely borrowed from an Indo-Iranian language. In...

Meggy is a medieval English diminutive of Margaret. As a pet form, it emerged in the Middle Ages when nicknames and affectionate shortenings of popular saints' names were common. The name Margaret itself derives from Lat...

Meghan is a variant spelling of Megan, which itself originated as a Welsh diminutive of Margaret. The name Margaret derives via Latin Margarita from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning "pearl", a word likely borrowed...

Meinwen is a Welsh feminine given name that combines two traditional elements: main meaning "slender" and gwen meaning "white, blessed." The resulting meaning is often interpreted as "slender and beautiful maiden," evoki...

Melati is a feminine given name of Indonesian and Malay origin. It means "jasmine flower," derived from Malay and Indonesian melati, which ultimately comes from Sanskrit मालती (mālatī). The jasmine flower is highly rever...

Mererid is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "pearl, gem", derived from the Latin margarita. Like many Welsh names, it is a direct adaptation of a classical word, reflecting the influence of Latin on Celtic languages t...

Merete is a medieval Danish variant of Margrethe, itself derived from Margaret. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites), meaning "pearl," which was borrowed from an Indo-Iranian language...

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...

Meruert is a Kazakh feminine given name that means "pearl" in the Kazakh language. The word is ultimately derived from Persian مروارید (morvārīd), the same root that gave rise to many other pearl-related names across Eur...

Meta is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, German, Slovene, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of Margaret, a name derived from Latin Margarita, which itself came from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) m...

Mette is a female given name of Scandinavian origin, used in Danish and Norwegian. It is a diminutive of Margaret, and is also considered a variant of Matilda. The name reflects the region's naming traditions of using sh...

Midge is a feminine given name in English usage, primarily known as a variant of Madge. Madge itself is a diminutive of Margaret, a name with a long and storied history. As such, Midge ultimately traces its roots to the...

Miyuki is a feminine Japanese given name that reflects the beauty of both meaning and sound. The name is written with two kanji characters, where the first element 美 (mi) means "beautiful" and the second element can be...

Momi is a Hawaiian feminine given name that translates to "pearl" in the Hawaiian language. As a traditional Hawaiian name, it reflects the cultural significance of the ocean and its treasures, with pearls symbolizing be...

Moon 2 is an uncommon feminine name derived directly from the English word for Earth's only natural satellite. The word itself traces back to the Old English mona, which is cognate with the Proto-Germanic *mēnô, all stem...

Morvarid is a Persian given name that directly translates to "pearl" (مر‌واری‌د) in Persian. Culturally and linguistically, the name originates from the Persian word for pearl, which has been used in Persian poetry and l...

Müge is a feminine Turkish given name referring to the lily of the valley flower. The name is derived from the French word muguet, which also means lily of the valley, reflecting a linguistic borrowing that likely occurr...

Muireann (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmˠɪɾʲən̪ˠ]) is an Irish-language feminine given name. It is a variant of Muirenn, which derives from Old Irish elements meaning "sea" (muir) and "white, blessed" (finn). The name is deepl...

Muirenn is an Irish feminine given name, derived from the Old Irish elements muir "sea" and finn "white, blessed". It is closely related to the name Muirne, of which Muirenn is considered another form. In Irish mythology...

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...

Nanuq is an Inuit given name meaning "polar bear" in the Inuktitut language. In traditional Inuit religion, Nanuq (also spelled Nanook or Nanuk) was regarded as the master of bears—a powerful spirit who determined whethe...

EtymologyNarcís is the Catalan form of the name Narcissus. It ultimately derives from the Greek Narkissos (Νάρκισσος), which may come from the word narkē (νάρκη), meaning "sleep" or "numbness," reflecting the narcotic pr...

Narcisa is the feminine form of Narcissus, a name rooted in Greek mythology and used across Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish-speaking cultures. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos),...

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....

EtymologyNarcissa is the feminine form of the name Narcissus, which comes from the Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos), possibly derived from νάρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness" or "narcotic." In Greek mythology, Narcissus w...

Narcisse is the French masculine and feminine form of the name Narcissus. It also serves as the French word for the narcissus flower, conflating the personal name with its botanical namesake. This dual usage reflects the...

Narcissus is a masculine name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek Narkissos (Νάρκισσος), which is possibly derived from narke (νάρκη) meaning "sleep" or "numbness." In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a strikingly be...

Narcyz is the Polish form of Narcissus. Like its variants in other languages, it derives from the Latin Narcissus, itself a borrowing from the Ancient Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos), which may be connected to the word νάρκη...

Narges (Persian: نرگس) is a Persian feminine given name, meaning "daffodil" or "narcissus" in Persian. The name is ultimately derived from Greek Narkissos (see Narcissus). In Persian culture, the narcissus flower symboli...

Nargiza is a female given name used primarily in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, representing the local Kyrgyz and Uzbek form of the Persian name Narges.The ultimate root of Nargiza is the Greek mythological name Narcissus (f...

Narkissos is the Greek transliteration of the ancient name Narcissus, from the Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos). The name is thought to derive from the Greek word νάρκη (narke), meaning "sleep, numbness," alluding to the narc...

Nephele is a name from Greek mythology, derived from the Greek word nephos meaning "cloud." In legend, Nephele was a cloud nymph created by Zeus from a cloud shaped to resemble his wife Hera, in order to expose the morta...

Nergis is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "daffodil, narcissus." The name is ultimately derived from Greek through the mythological figure Narcissus, a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection and w...

Neus is a Catalan given name, serving as a Catalan cognate of Nieves. The name derives from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Nieves ("Our Lady of the Snows"), which references the legendary fou...

Nevada is a rare American feminine given name borrowed directly from the western U.S. state. The state's name comes from the Spanish phrase sierra nevada, meaning "snow-covered mountain range," which the Spanish explorer...

Neves is a Portuguese given name and surname, typically considered a feminine first name. It is the Portuguese form of Nieves, which directly derives from Spanish. The name traces its ultimate origin to the Spanish title...

Nieve is a Spanish feminine given name, typically considered a variant of Nieves. Nieves itself means 'snows' in Spanish, deriving from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Nieves ('Our Lady of the Snows')...

Nieves is a Spanish feminine given name and surname, derived from the plural form of nieve, meaning "snows" in Spanish. The name originates from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Nieves ("Our Lady of th...

Nives is a feminine Italian and Croatian given name, ultimately deriving from the Spanish Nieves. The name Nieves means "snows" in Spanish, stemming from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, meaning...

Nolene is an elaborated form of Nola, most commonly found in South Africa. The name Nola itself has uncertain origins; it may be a feminine form of Noll, a medieval diminutive of Oliver, possibly influenced by the name L...

Etymology and MeaningNərgiz is the Azerbaijani form of Narges, a Persian name that ultimately derives from Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos), possibly from νάρκη (narke) meaning “sleep” or “numbness.” The name is linked to the...

Ọbatala is a prominent Yoruba deity, often called the king of white cloth. The name derives from the Yoruba words ọba ("king") and àlà ("white cloth"), reflecting his association with purity, creation, and authority. Ety...

Odette is a French given name, functioning as a diminutive of Oda or Odilia. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic element aud or ot, meaning "wealth" or "fortune," through its root Otto. Thus, Odette carries con...

Etymology and MeaningOlwen is a feminine name of Welsh origin, derived from the elements ol meaning "footprint, track" and gwen meaning "white, blessed," thus forming the meaning "white footprint." The name is closely as...

Olwin is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, primarily a variant of the more widely known Olwen. The name Olwyn is another variant form. As a diminutive or alteration of Olwen, Olwin shares its etymological roots and...

Olwyn is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, considered a variant of the more widely recognized name Olwen. Both names stem from the same mythological and linguistic roots, with Olwyn representing a modern or angliciz...

Etymology and Cultural ContextOyibo is a given name used in Urhobo-speaking communities of southern Nigeria. It derives from òyìnbó, a term in the Yoruba language that literally means “the person with a peeled-off or lig...

Whitaker is an English masculine given name derived from the surname Whitaker, which originated from a place name meaning "white field" in Old English. The surname itself, also spelled Whittaker and Whitacre, refers to a...

Whitney is a given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself originates from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English. The name is composed of the Old English elements hwīt (white) and ēg (isla...

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...

Xun is a Chinese given name with diverse meanings depending on the Chinese character(s) used to write it. It is written as either 勋 (xūn), meaning "meritorious deed" or "rank," or as 迅 (xùn), meaning "fast" or "sudden....