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Ukrainian and Belarusian variation of Margaret
"pearl"
A lovely variation of classic Margaret, worn by two Olympic medal winners — Marharyta Makhneva and Marharyta Dorozhon.
Maria Alice combines two classic feminine names with deep historical roots. Maria, derived from the Hebrew Miriam, has been one of the most enduring names across Christian cultures for centuries,…
Spanish, Hebrew
"Maria of Bethlehem; beloved Bethlehem"
Also spelled as María Belén, this compound name is familiar in Spain and may be interpreted as meaning "beloved Bethlehem" or simply "Maria (or Mary) of Bethlehem".
Maria Clara is a feminine compound name blending two classic elements with profound religious and cultural significance. The name combines Maria, from Hebrew origins meaning "bitter" or "beloved,"…
Maria Julia is a feminine compound name combining two classic names with deep historical roots. Maria, derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, has been one of the most enduring female names across…
Maria Luisa is a beautiful feminine compound name that combines two classic names with deep historical roots. Maria comes from the Latin form of Mary, which has Hebrew origins meaning "sea of…
Maria Luiza is a feminine compound name combining two classic names of Latin origin. Maria derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, traditionally associated with the mother of Jesus in Christian…
Spanish diminutive of Mariana
"of the sea"
An elaboration of Mariana and a sea-inspired choice that once ranked in the US Top 1000 in the late 19th century.
Maria Paula is a feminine compound name combining two classic names with deep religious and historical roots. Maria, the Latin form of Mary, derives from Hebrew origins and has been enormously…
Maria Sofia combines two classic feminine names with deep historical roots across multiple cultures. Maria, derived from the Hebrew Miriam, has been one of the most enduring female names throughout…
Spanish
"sea and sky"
A combination name of the Spanish Mar, meaning "sea", and Cielo, meaning "sky" — both names that individually rose significantly in 2022.
Spanish, meaning unknown
The Maricopa people are a Native American tribe who have lived on the banks of the Gila River for centuries. The tribe calls themselves Piipaash or Piipaa (meaning "people") — the term Maricopa is…
Place-name
Martinique is a Caribbean island that’s part of the Lesser Antilles, and is a region of France. This could be a fresh way to honor a Martin or Martha.
Female variation of Maximilian
Vies with Maximiliana for the title of most obscure Maximilian variant. You could argue that both were made obsolete by Jessica Simpson's use of Maxwell for her daughter.
Feminine of Maximillian
"greatest"
Slightly weightier alternative to Maxine
Greek
"gift of the moon"
A beautiful and evocative Greek mythology name which was also borne by a 4th century saint. A unique alternative to Theodora.
Cornish surname
"valley near the lake"
Merivale (and its variant, Merrivale) is a habitational surname with Cornish roots. Except there's nowhere in Cornwall called Merivale — people with this surname likely came from the similar-sounding…
Variation of Merivale, Cornish surname
Merrivale was originally used as a surname in Cornwall and Devon — in the latter of which, there actually is a small hamlet called Merrivale. Neither Merrivale nor Merivale are common as first names,…
Mia Fernanda blends contemporary style with traditional elegance. Mia, short but melodic, has risen dramatically in popularity since the 2000s. Originally a diminutive of names like Maria, Amelia, or…