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2,649Mary Jane is a compound female given name combining Mary and Jane, both of which have deep biblical and historical roots. The name originated as a double-barreled first name, common in English-speaking countries from the...
Mary Jo is a compound feminine given name combining Mary and Jo. It is primarily used in the United States, often serving as a contraction of longer names such as Mary Josephine or Mary Joanna. While Mary remains one of...
Marylou is a combination of the names Mary and Lou, blending two classic feminine names into a single given name. Mary traces its roots to the Latin Maria, itself from Greek Mariam or Maria, ultimately derived from Hebre...
Mary Lou is a feminine given name in English, formed by combining Mary and Lou. Lou was originally a short form of Louise or Lucy, and the compound name Mary Lou became popular in the 20th century as part of a trend for...
Marylu is a modern English variant of Marylou. This name represents a creative combination of two classic names, Mary and Lou, blending religious heritage with a contemporary, feminine sound. Marylu, along with its varia...
Etymology and Origin Marylyn is a variant of Marilyn, itself a blend of Mary and the common name suffix lyn, ultimately derived from Lynn. Marylyn has been in limited but consistent use in English-speaking countries, par...
Mathilda is a variant spelling of Matilda, used predominantly in Dutch, English, and Swedish. The name derives from the Germanic name Mahthilt, literally meaning "strength in battle," from the elements maht "might, stren...
Matilda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements maht 'might, strength' and hilt 'battle', giving it the meaning 'strength in battle'. The name originally appeared as Mahthil...
Mattie is a common diminutive in English, serving as a pet form of several names, most notably Matilda, Martha, and Matthew. It has been used as an independent given name for centuries, popular particularly in the United...
EtymologyMaud is a medieval English and French form of Matilda, which itself derives from the Germanic name Mahthilt, meaning "strength in battle" — from the elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle". In Old Fren...
Maude is a feminine given name and surname with roots in medieval Europe. Variant of Maud, it can be viewed as a simplified form through historical usage. Maud itself evolved from Matilda, deriving from the Germanic name...
Maudie is a diminutive of Maud, a medieval English and French form of Matilda. The suffix "-ie" serves as an affectionate or informal ending, giving Maudie a friendly, endearing quality. The name Maud fell out of widespr...
Maura is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Máire, the Irish version of Mary. It also has been associated with the Irish word mór meaning "great." This name has been used in both English-speaking countries and Ireland....
Maureen is a female given name of Irish and English origin. It is an anglicized form of Máirín, the Irish diminutive of Mary. The name Máirín, often affectionately used, was rendered as Maureen by English speakers, event...
Maurene is a variant of Maureen, an Anglicized form of the Irish name Máirín, itself a diminutive of Mary. This feminine name, used primarily in English-speaking cultures, reflects the broader tradition of adapting Irish...
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...
Mavis is a feminine given name taken directly from the name of the song thrush bird, also known as the mavis (from Old French mauvis, of uncertain origin). The name was first popularized in modern times by British author...
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...
Maxine is an English feminine given name, created as a feminine form of Max. It emerged in the late 19th century, part of a trend for names ending in the diminutive suffix -ine (or -ene) such as Pauline or Doreen. While...
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...
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...
Maybell is a feminine given name derived as a variant of Mabel. While Mabel comes from the medieval feminine form of the Latin name Amabilis, meaning "lovable," Maybell represents a later respelling influenced by the nam...
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...
Maybelline is an English feminine given name derived as a diminutive of Mabel. While the name itself is relatively uncommon as a personal name, it is widely recognized globally as the brand name of the American cosmetics...
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...
Mazie is a variant spelling of Maisie, a Scottish and Irish feminine given name. Like Maisie, Mazie originated as a diminutive of Mairead (the Scottish Gaelic form of Margaret), using the -ie suffix common in Scottish an...
Mckayla is a modern feminine given name, predominantly used in English-speaking countries . It is a variant form of Michaela, the feminine counterpart of Michael.EtymologyThe name Mckayla arises from a creative respellin...
McKenna is an English first name derived from the Irish and Scottish surname, which itself originated as an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cionaodha meaning "son of Cionaodh." The personal name Cionaodh is composed of ele...
Etymology McKenzie is a variant of Mackenzie. Both are ultimately derived from a Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coinnich, which means 'son of the fair one' or 'son of Coinneach'. The given name Coinne...
McKinley is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a Scottish and Irish surname. The surname McKinley is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, meaning “son of Fionnlagh” (Fionnlagh itself meaning...
Meadow is a feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word meadow, which ultimately comes from the Old English mædwe. A meadow is an open habitat or field vegetated by grasses, herbs, and o...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 (...
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...
Melissa is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word μέλισσα (mélissa), meaning "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (meli), "honey". The name is deeply rooted in Greek culture, with origins possibly reaching bac...
Mellony is a variant of Melanie, a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "black, dark". The name Melanie ultimately derives from the Greek word melaina (μέλαινα), the feminine form of melas (μέλας), meaning "black"...
Melody is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word melody, meaning a sequence of musical notes that is pleasing to the ear. The English term itself comes from Old French melodie, which traces through...
Melva is a feminine given name that likely originated as a feminine form of Melvin. The name Melvin itself is derived from a Scots surname that was a variant of Melville, which has locational origins from a place name in...
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...
Memory is an English name derived from the vocabulary word memory, ultimately from Latin memor meaning "mindful, remembering". While used in Anglophone countries, it is especially common in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and other pa...
Mercia is a Latinate form of Mercy. This feminine given name also coincides with an old Anglo-Saxon kingdom, though the two have different etymological origins. As a given name, Mercia derives from the English virtue wor...
Mercy is a feminine English given name derived from the English word mercy, ultimately from Latin merces 'wages, reward', a derivative of merx 'goods, wares'. This name was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans...
Merideth is a feminine variant of Meredith, and thus ultimately derives from the Welsh name Maredudd or Meredydd. These Old Welsh forms likely evolved from Margetud and may combine mawredd ("greatness, magnificence") wit...
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...
Meriel is a feminine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Muriel, which itself is an anglicized form of the Irish Muirgel and Scottish Muireall. The name was also adopted in mediev...
Merilyn is a feminine given name in English, distinct from the more famous Marilyn yet very similar in spelling. It has remained rare and unobtrusive while variants like Marilyn and Maralyn have seen notable use.The name...
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,"...
Merletta is an English feminine diminutive of Merle, a name that ultimately derives from the Latin word merula, meaning "blackbird." The root name Merle entered English both from the word merle (an archaic term for the b...
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...