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1,167Michèle is a French feminine given name, equivalent to the Italian and English Michelle. It is the feminine form of the French male name Michel, which itself derives from the Hebrew Michael, meaning "who is like God?" —...
Micheline is a French feminine diminutive of Michel, the French form of Michael. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?"—a rhetorical question asserting that no one...
Michelle is a feminine given name, the French feminine form of Michel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question implying that no one is comparable to God. The...
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...
Milan is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" (related to Polish miły or Russian милый). It originally emerged as a short form of various Slavic names beginning...
Milann is a French variant of Milan. The root name Milan derives from the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", and was originally a short form of Slavic compound names beginning with that element. It has long be...
Mirabelle is a feminine given name of English and French origin, derived from the Old French word mirable meaning "wonderful," which in turn comes from Latin mirabilis ("amazing, wondrous"). The name was coined during th...
Mireille is a French given name with deep roots in the Occitan language and culture of southern France. It originated from the Occitan name Mirèio, which was first popularized by the poet Frédéric Mistral in his 1859 epi...
Modeste is a French unisex given name, used for both males and females. It is derived from the Late Latin name Modestus, which means "moderate, restrained."Etymology and HistoryThe root Modestus was a common name in Late...
Modestine is a French feminine name, functioning as a diminutive of Modestus, a Latin name meaning "moderate, restrained." The male form Modeste appears in French, while the broader Romance family includes Modesta in Spa...
Moïse is the French form of Moses. This biblical name, derived from the Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (Moshe), has deep roots in religious history, with Moïse serving as the standard vernacular in French-speaking Christian and Jewish co...
Monique is a feminine given name, the French form of Monica. While Monica remains popular across many languages, Monique is specifically the French variant and has been adopted in other languages such as Dutch and Englis...
Origin and EtymologyMorgan 1 is a unisex given name with roots in the Old Welsh masculine name Morcant. The etymology of Morcant is uncertain but is often interpreted as derived from mor, meaning "sea," and cant, meaning...
Morgane is a French feminine given name, derived as either a form of the Arthurian name Morgan or a feminine variant of the masculine Welsh name Morgan. In modern usage, it is the French equivalent of the English name Mo...
Muriel is a feminine given name of Goidelic origin, primarily used in English, French, Irish, and Scottish contexts. It is an Anglicized form of the Irish Muirgel and Scottish Muireall, both deriving from elements meanin...
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...
Mylan is a French variant of the name Milan, which itself derives from the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear." Originally a short form of Slavic names beginning with that element (such as Miloš or Milenko), Mil...
Mylène is a French feminine given name, originally a contraction of Marie and Hélène. It can also be considered a French form of Milena. The name gained popularity in France during the 20th century, largely due to its me...
Myriam is a French variant of Miriam. While the spelling Myriam is most strongly associated with French usage, it has also been adopted in other contexts. The name ultimately derives from the biblical Miriam, the sister...
Nadège is the French form of Nadezhda, which means "hope" in Russian and Bulgarian. The name carries the uplifting meaning of hope and is a beloved choice in French-speaking regions, often associated with optimism and fa...
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 OriginsNadine is a French diminutive of the name Nadia, which itself is a variant of the Slavic name Nadya. The ultimate root is the Russian and Bulgarian name Nadezhda, meaning "hope". Nadezhda is a calque...
Naël is a French masculine given name, likely short for Nathanaël or possibly Gwenaël. Its exact etymology varies depending on which parent name is considered, both carrying deep historical and religious significance in...
Etymology and OriginsNaëlle is a French feminine name, derived as a variant of Naël. Naël itself is thought to be a short form of either Nathanaël or Gwenaël. Nathanaël is the French rendition of the Hebrew name Nathanae...
Naomie is a feminine given name of French origin, serving as a variant of Noémie, influenced by the English spelling Naomi. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi), meaning "my pleasantness," from th...
Etymology Napoléon is the French form of Napoleon. The name originates from the old Italian name Napoleone, which was borne most famously by the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a Corsican-born leader whose...
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...
Natacha is the French and Portuguese form of Natasha, itself a Russian diminutive of Natalya. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day" (from Latin natale domini). This root connect...
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...
Nathan is a masculine given name with deep biblical roots, derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן (natan), meaning "he gave." In the original Hebrew, the name is Natan, and it appears in the Old Testament as the name of a pr...
Nathanaël is the French form of Nathanael. The name Nathanael is derived from the Hebrew name נְתַנְאֵל (Neṯanʾel), meaning "God has given," from the roots נָתַן (naṯan) "to give" and אֵל (ʾel) "God." In the Old Testamen...
Nazaire is the French form of Nazarius, a Latin name meaning "from Nazareth." Nazareth was the town in Galilee where Jesus lived, making the name intrinsically tied to Christian tradition. The name Nazarius was borne by...
Nelly is a diminutive of Nell and other names containing the element nel, such as Cornelia or Helen. The name is used primarily in English, French, German, and Swedish-speaking regions. The shortened form likely originat...
Nestor is a male given name with Greek origins, derived from the Greek word neomai (νέομαι), meaning "to return," and nostos (νόστος), "one who returns from travels." The name thus conveys the sense of a "returner" or "h...
Nicaise is a French masculine and feminine form of Nicasius, a name that has ancient roots. The ultimate origin is the Greek name Nikasios, which derives from nike, the Greek word for "victory." This connection situates...
Nicéphore is the French form of Nikephoros, a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin. The name is derived from the Greek elements nike (νίκη) meaning “victory” and phero (φέρω) meaning “to carry, to bear,” thus sig...
Nicodème is the French form of Nicodemus. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Nikodemos, meaning "victory of the people," composed of the elements nike ("victory") and demos ("the people"). In the New Testament, N...
Nicolas is the French form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people" — from nike (victory) and laos (people). The name is profoundly associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4...
Nicole is a feminine given name that originated as the French feminine form of Nicholas. It has become widely used in English-speaking and other European countries since the middle of the 20th century. A famous contempor...
Nicolette is a French feminine given name, derived as a diminutive of Nicole. In modern French, the name is relatively rare, though it has occasional use in English-speaking countries as a more elaborate form of Nicole....
Nina is a feminine given name used widely across Europe and beyond, found in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Serbi...
Ninette is a French feminine diminutive of Nina 1. The suffix -ette is a common French diminutive, giving the name an affectionate or "little" connotation. This name originated as a pet form of Nina, which itself can be...
Ninon is a French diminutive of the name Anne, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Hannah. While the name itself carries the same meaning as Anne – "grace" or "favor" – Ninon has a distinctly French character, evokin...
Noa 1 is the modern Hebrew form of Noah 2, a female biblical figure. In the Old Testament, she appears as one of the five daughters of Zelophehad (Numbers 26:33, 27:1). This name is also used in Dutch, French, Portuguese...
Noa is a masculine given name that serves as the Croatian and Hawaiian form of Noah, as well as a French variant. In Croatian, it adapts the biblical Noah to local phonological patterns, while in Hawaiian, it follows the...
Noah 1 is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noaḥ), meaning "rest, repose", from the root נוּחַ (nuaḥ). According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowe...
Noam (Hebrew: נעם/נועם) is a Hebrew name meaning "pleasantness", but also often interpreted as "gentleness" or "peacefulness". It originated as the masculine counterpart of the name Naomi (which has similar etymology but...
Noé is the French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hungarian form of Noah 1. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noaḥ), meaning "rest, repose," from the root נוּחַ (nuaḥ).Biblical SignificanceAccording to the...
Noël is a French masculine given name, the French form of the word Noel, meaning "Christmas". It derives from the Old French Noël, itself from Latin natalis (birth), referring to the birth of Christ. In the Middle Ages,...
Noèle is a feminine variant form of Noël, the French word for "Christmas." In medieval France, Noël was commonly given to children born on December 25, celebrating the nativity. The feminine derivative Noèle emerged as a...
Noélie is a French feminine given name derived from Noël, the French word for "Christmas." In the Middle Ages, the name Noël was commonly given to children born on Christmas Day, and its feminine counterparts—including N...
Etymology and MeaningNoëlla is a French feminine given name, derived as a variant of Noël. Noël, the masculine form, means "Christmas" in French, originating from the Latin nātālis (Domini), meaning "(the Lord's) birthda...
Noëlle is the feminine form of Noël, a name deeply rooted in French and Dutch-speaking regions. The name derives from the Old French Noël, meaning "Christmas," which itself comes from the Latin nātālis (diēs) meaning "bi...
Noémi is a Hungarian feminine given name and a French variant of Naomi 1. The name originates from the Hebrew Naʿomi (נָעֳמִי), meaning "my pleasantness," derived from the root naʿam (to be pleasant). In the Old Testamen...
Noémie is the French form of Naomi, a name of Hebrew origin derived from נָעֳמִי (Na'omi) meaning "my pleasantness," from the root naʿam ("to be pleasant"). In the Old Testament, Naomi is the mother-in-law of Ruth; after...
Noham is a French variant of the name Noam. While Noam has Hebrew origins, meaning "pleasantness," Noham represents a Gallicized adaptation that maintains the essence of its root name while fitting French phonetic and or...
Nolan is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Irish surname Ó Nualláin, which originates from the given name Nuallán. This stem name is a diminutive of the Irish word nuall, meaning "famous" or...
Nolann is a French variant of Nolan, derived ultimately from the Irish surname Ó Nualláin. The root is the Old Irish byname Nuallán, meaning "little famous one" or "little champion," composed of nuall ("famous, loud") pl...
Nolhan is a French variant of Nolan, a name that has gained popularity in recent decades. The etymology of Nolhan traces back through Irish and Gaelic roots. Nolan itself is the Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Nua...
Norbert is a Germanic given name, composed of the Old German elements nord meaning "north" and beraht meaning "bright", thus "bright north" or "famous in the north". It is used across several European languages, includin...