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Latin
"light"
A warm and simple alternative to Luna, derived from Latin lumen "light".
See LINDSEY.
Lyvia is a feminine name with Latin roots, functioning as a modern variation of the classic name Livia. The original Livia derives from the Roman family name 'Livius,' possibly meaning 'bluish' or…
Maanvi is a feminine name of Indian origin, particularly popular in Hindu communities. The name derives from Sanskrit roots and carries beautiful meanings, often interpreted as "earth," "mind," or…
Maebelle is a feminine name that combines the Irish name Mae or May (meaning 'great' or associated with the month of May) with the French suffix 'belle' meaning 'beautiful.' This compound creates a…
Makiah is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variation of Micaiah, a Hebrew biblical name meaning "who is like God" (similar to Michael). Alternatively,…
Aramaic
"pearl"
An unusual and straightforward name with an attractive Scandinavian accent; a royal name in Norway.
Markie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Mark or Marcia. With its playful '-ie' ending, it gives a friendly, approachable quality to the traditional name. While Mark derives…
Combination of Mary and Lynn
Sounds like Marlon (as in Brando) and looks like marlin (as in the fish).
Variation of Marcia, diminutive of Marcella
"warlike"
Marcia is the most common version of this group of names in the U. S., now found more often among moms and grandmas than babies. Marsha was a Top 100 name in the 1950s, when Marcy was its common…
Arabic
"white stone"
Also spelled as Marwa, this strong and beautiful Arabic name is also the name of a mountain in Mecca, significant in Islamic tradition, as it forms part of pilgrimages of Ḥajj and Umrah. It means…
Meelah is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Mila (Slavic for 'gracious' or 'dear'), Mila (derived from Spanish 'milagro' meaning 'miracle'), or possibly related…
Persian, Arabic
"sun, friendship, water; prayer niche"
A name of Persian and Arabic origin with a number of possible meanings, Meerab has shot up the UK charts in recent years and ranked at #551 in the latest count. Associated with friendship, water,…
Melea is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, primarily Greek and Hawaiian. In Greek, it relates to 'meli' meaning 'honey,' suggesting sweetness and warmth. In Hawaiian tradition, it means…
Welsh
"sea fortress"
Merlin is an ancient wizardy name still occasionally (and increasingly) used today. Thirteen baby girls were named Merlin in the US last year, and about seventy boys.
English surname
"boundary gate"
This unusual unisex surname name is pretty evenly divided between the sexes these days than it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when it was almost entirely male. Merritt was a female character…
Diminutive of Mary, Miriam, and others
Sweet, nicknamey name belonging to the tragic heroines of both La Bohème and Rent . Mimi might feel too slight for many parents to use on the birth certificate, but as a short form, it's one of the…
Yiddish form of Hebrew Menucha
"comfort"
Rarely heard outside the Jewish community; another form is Minda.
Mirah is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hebrew, it can be related to 'Meira' meaning 'light' or 'to shine,' while some connect it to the Latin 'mira' meaning 'wonderful' or…
Scottish
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Mirren is a lively and attractive Scottish name, popular in its native country but best known outside Scotland as the surname of the English actor Dame Helen Mirren. It is thought to be a Scottish…
