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13,457Meghan 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...
Meghann is a variant of Megan, a Welsh feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Margaret. The name Margaret ultimately derives from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning 'pearl', which itself was...
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...
Megija is a Latvian feminine given name, the local form of Maggie. As a respelling directly borrowed from the English diminutive, it entered Latvian naming practice in recent decades, likely through exposure to English-s...
Megumi is a Japanese feminine given name. In the Japanese language, the word megumi itself means "blessing" or "grace" in a general sense. The name draws on two primary meanings from its typical kanji representations. Th...
Etymology Mehetabel is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Meheṭavʾel (מְהֵיטַבְאֵל), which translates to "God makes happy" or "God does good." It combines two Hebrew roots: yaṭav (יָטַב), me...
Mehetav'el is the Hebrew form of Mehetabel, a name derived from the Hebrew roots yatav (יָטַב), meaning "to be happy," and el (אֵל), meaning "God," thus signifyin...
Mehin is the Azerbaijani form of Mahin, a feminine given name of Persian origin. Derived from the Persian word mah meaning "moon," Mahin signifies "related to the moon" or "moon-like," evoking imagery of beauty, grace, a...
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...
Etymology and MeaningMehri is a feminine given name of Persian origin, derived from the Persian word مهر (mehr), meaning "friendship, love, kindness." The name embodies warmth and affection, reflecting positive virtues v...
Mehriban is a feminine given name of Azerbaijani origin, derived from the Persian word مهربان (mehrabān), meaning "kind, gracious". The name directly reflects affable traits and is used in Azerbaijan and other Turkic-inf...
EtymologyMehrnaz is a Persian feminine name composed of two elements: مهر (mehr), meaning “sun” or “friendship,” and ناز (nāz), meaning “delight” or “comfort.” Thus, the name can be interpreted as “sun’s delight” or “com...
Mehtap is a Turkish feminine given name derived directly from the Turkish word mehtap, meaning “moonlight.” The name is a Turkish form of the Persian Mahtab, which carries the same meaning—a poetic reference to the light...
Mehveş is a Turkish feminine given name, derived as the Turkish form of Mahvash, a Persian name meaning "moon-like." This poetic appellation evokes the beauty and luminosity associated with the moon in Persian and Turkis...
Mei is a feminine name of Chinese origin. It can be written using various Chinese characters, most notably 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (the species prunus mume). Other characters with...
Mei is a feminine Japanese name formed from various kanji combinations. Typically, it includes the character 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout," combined with a second character such as 依 (i) ("rely on"), 生 (i) ("life"), or...
Meike is a Dutch and German feminine given name, originating as a diminutive of Maria. The name reflects a common Germanic naming pattern where the first syllable of the root name is combined with the diminutive suffix -...
Meilin (also spelled Mei-Lin) is a Chinese feminine given name. The name is often composed of the character 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (also referring to the plum blossom, a national...
Meinir is a Welsh female given name that embodies a poetic ideal of grace and beauty. Its meaning is derived from a compound of two Welsh elements: main, meaning "slender," and hir, meaning "tall." Thus, Meinir is interp...
Meintje is a Dutch feminine given name, functioning as the diminutive and feminine form of Meine. The name Meine itself originates as a Frisian short form of various names beginning with the Old German element megin mean...
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...
Meira is a Hebrew feminine name, the direct feminine form of the masculine name Meir. The root name Meir means “giving light” in Hebrew, a meaning that passes directly to Meira. It is not to be confused with the unrelate...
Meiriona is the feminine form of the Welsh name Meirion, which itself derives from the name of the historic Welsh county of Meirionnydd. Meirionnydd, once part of the kingdom of Gwynedd, is thought to trace back to the L...
Meirit is a Hebrew feminine name, the direct feminine form of Meir. The root name Meir derives from the Hebrew word or (אוֹר), meaning "light," and its verbal form le’ha’ir (להאיר), "to give light." Therefore, Meirit car...
Meital is a Hebrew female given name meaning "dew drop" (from the Hebrew root טל meaning "dew"). It is a modern, nature-inspired name that evokes freshness and delicacy, much like the dewdrop itself. A common variant is...
Meja is a Swedish feminine name, possibly deriving from a Low German diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element megin meaning "power, strength." This etymology suggests that the name shares roots with Germ...
Meklit is a feminine given name of Ethiopian origin, derived from the Amharic language. Its meaning, "talent," is directly attested in its lexical roots, where it connotes natural ability, skill, or giftedness. Linguisti...
Melaina is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word μέλαινα (melaina), meaning "black, dark." In Greek mythology, Melaina (also spelled Melaena or Melena) was a nymph associated with the prophetic springs of D...
Melánia is the Hungarian and Slovak form of Melanie, ultimately derived from the Greek element melaina meaning "black, dark" or "dark-skinned". The name traces back to the Latin name Melania from the Greek μέλαινα (melai...
Melania is a feminine given name used in Italian, Spanish, Polish, Romanian, and Medieval Latin traditions, serving as a direct cognate of Melanie. Its roots trace to the Greek word melaina (μέλαινα), the feminine form o...
Etymology and OriginMélanie is the French form of Melanie, derived from the Greek word melas (μέλας) meaning "black" or "dark." The name traces back through the Latin Melania to the Greek feminine form melaina (μέλαινα),...
Melánie is the Czech form of Melanie, a name with deep historical and cultural roots. Its etymology traces back through French and Latin to the Greek μέλαινα (melaina), meaning "black, dark." This origin is reflected in...
Melanie is a feminine given name with roots in Greek, French, and Latin traditions. It derives from the Greek word μέλαινα (melaina), meaning "black, dark," which in Latin became Melania ('blackness'). The name was borne...
Melānija is the Latvian form of the name Melanie. It is a feminine given name that has been adopted into Latvian from broader European naming traditions, particularly through the influence of the German and Slavic cognat...
Melanija is a female given name used in Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is the form of Melanie adapted into these languages. The name derives from the French Mélanie, which originates from the Latin Mela...
Melaniya is the Ukrainian form of Melanie, a name ultimately derived from the French Mélanie. The name traces its roots to the Latin Melania, which comes from the Greek word μέλαινα (melaina), meaning 'black' or 'dark'....
Melano is the Georgian form of Melanie, a name derived from the French Mélanie, itself from the Latin Melania, which comes from the Greek μέλαινα (melaina) meaning "black, dark".EtymologyMelano traces its roots to the an...
Melantha is a rare English female given name, plausibly formed from the common name element Mel (as in Melanie or Melissa) combined with the Greek-derived suffix -antha (from anthos, meaning 'flower'), yielding a sense o...
Melany is a variant of Melanie, typically found in English-speaking countries. The name derives from the Greek μέλαινα (melaina), meaning "black, dark," which evolved into the Latin name Melania and later the French form...
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...
Melba is a female given name that originated in the late 19th century as a tribute to the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba (1861–1931). It is derived from her stage name, which she adopted in honor of her birthplace,...
Melcha is the form of Milcah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. This variant arises from the transliteration of the Hebrew name מִלְכָּה (Mīlkā) into Greek as Μελχά (Melchá) and then into Latin as Melcha, adaptin...
Melchol is a Biblical Greek form of the name Michal 2, which appears in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. It originates from the Hebrew name Mikhal (מיכל), which may mean "brook" or "smal...
Mele is a feminine name with multiple origins. In Hawaiian, it directly means "song," reflecting the cultural importance of music and chant in Hawaiian tradition. Additionally, Mele serves as the Hawaiian, Tongan, and Sa...
Etymology and MeaningMelek is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Arabic word malak (ملَك), meaning "angel." The name entered Turkish through Ottoman-era linguistic and cultural exchange with Arabic and Persia...
Melesina is a rare English feminine given name of uncertain origin, though it is likely a diminutive or variant of Millicent. Although the meaning of Melesina itself is unknown, the root name Millicent derives from the G...
Melete (Ancient Greek: Μελέτη) is the name of one of the three original Muses in early Boeotian tradition, long before the canonical Nine Olympian Muses were established. Her name derives from the Greek word "meletē" mea...
Melia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "ash tree," derived from the ancient Greek word μελία (melia). The name is also connected to μέλι (meli), meaning "honey," but the primary sense is botanical. In Gr...
Melicent is an older form of Millicent, a feminine given name of Gothic origin. The name ultimately derives from the Gothic *Amalaswinþa, composed of the elements amals (meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave") and swinþs (...
Meliha is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Arabic name Maliha, ultimately from the Arabic root m-l-ḥ meaning "salt" but figuratively conveying qualities of beauty, elegance, and grace. The name entered Turk...
Melika is a Hawaiian form of Melissa, derived from the Greek word for "bee." In Hawaiian, the name adapts the melodic vocalization typical of the language, often reflecting a gentle or feminine quality. While Melissa has...
Melike is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "queen." It is the Turkish form of Malika, which in turn derives from Arabic Malik 1 meaning "king." The root of the name is the Arabic verb malaka meaning "to acquire, to...
Mélina is the French form of the name Melina, which itself is an elaboration of Mel, often associated with names such as Melissa or derived from Greek meli meaning "honey." As a French given name, Mélina is typically fem...
Etymology and Origins Melina is a feminine given name with roots in Greek and English usage. It is essentially an elaboration of the short form Mel, which can be derived from names such as Melissa or directly from the Gr...
Melinda is a feminine given name that originated in the 18th century as a combination of Mel (derived from names such as Melanie or Melissa) with the popular suffix -inda, likely inspired by the similar name Belinda.Etym...
Méline is a French feminine given name, primarily used in France. It is a phonetic adaptation of the Greek-derived name Melina, sharing its elegance and melodic quality. The name Méline is closely related to the variant...
Meline is a feminine given name of Armenian origin. It is possibly an Armenian form of Melina or Melanie. The name may have been introduced to Armenia through exposure to Western European or Greek naming traditions, as M...
Melinoe is a figure from Greek mythology, a chthonic nymph or goddess associated with nightmares and madness. Her name is likely derived from Greek melinos (μήλινος) meaning "quince-coloured, yellow," itself from melon (...
Meliora is a Latin-derived feminine first name carrying the optimistic meaning of "better" or "ever better." The name stems directly from the Latin adjective melior, which means "better," and its neuter plural form melio...
Melis is a Turkish feminine given name, serving as the Turkish form of Melissa, which means 'bee' in Greek. The name derives from the Ancient Greek melissa (μέλισσα), 'bee', though it has also been linked to the word mel...