Names That Mean Devotee
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Malcolm
Scottish
"devotee of St. Colomba"
Malcolm is a warm and welcoming Scottish appellation (originally Mael-Colium) that fits into that golden circle of names that are distinctive but not at all odd. A royal name in Scotland, Malcolm is…
Malcom
Variation of Malcolm, Scottish
"devotee of St. Columba"
This may be a phonetic variation of Malcolm, but it just looks...wrong. Be prepared for spelling corrections.
Mal
Diminutive of Malcolm, Scottish
"devotee of St. Colomba"
A nickname for Malcolm that at one point ranked independently on the US Top 1000. It still exists as an affectionate pet form, but you’re unlikely to hear a Malcolm introduce himself as Mal.
Panagiotis
Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia, which means "all holy".
Panayiotis
Variation of Panagiotis, Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
Panayiotis is a form of Panagiotis from the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia.
Malone
Irish surname
"devotee of St. John"
A stylish sounding last name, similar to Marlowe in sound and Murphy in style, Malone is a gender neutral choice in the US that has leaned just slightly feminine in recent years. Adapted from the…
Panayiota
Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
Form of Panagiota
Panagiota
Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia, which "all holy".
Malone
Irish
"a devotee of Saint John"
Classic Irish surname with a lot of character and some interesting associations: the title character of a Samuel Beckett novel and basketball great Karl Malone. Malone is a popular name for baby boys…
Miraya
Sanskrit
"devotee of Lord Krishna"
Striking Sanskrit name that could easily cross cultures.
Maloney
Irish
"devotee of the church"
Too close to baloney.
Marmaduke
Irish
"devotee of Maedoc"
One of the ultimate teasable names, an Irish saint's name now associated with the oversized comic-strip dog. Scottish adventurer Bear (born Edward) Grylls took up the challenge when he used it for…
