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Diminutive of Martha or Matilda
"lady; battle-mighty"
Mattie, which might be a short form of Martha, Matilda, or even Madeline, ranked among the Top 100 names for girls in the 1880s and in fact, has held a place among the Top 1000 for most of U.S.…
English and French diminutive of Matilda, German
"battle-mighty"
If Maude isn't vintage enough for you, you may try Maudie, an antique nickname for Matilda last popular at the turn of the 20th century. Actress Maude Apatow introduced her name to a new generation…
Diminutive of Mavis or Maeve, German, French, Spanish
"my life; bird song; intoxicating"
Mavie is cute as can be, and feels stylish today thanks to similar-sounding Maeve. A fairly recently invented name, it was used first in Germany, where it is alleged to be inspired by the French…
Maxie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Maxine or Maxene, which themselves are feminine versions of Maximilian or Maxwell. The name has Latin roots in "maximus," meaning…
English, modern invented name combining "May" and "Bree"
"Bree"
"May" is a hot sound in girl names — just look at the rise of Maeve — which makes it ripe for creative new inventions. This cheerful, breezy number has been low-key on the US charts since 2011.
Maymie is a sweet, vintage feminine name that originated as an affectionate diminutive form of May or Mary. Popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the American South,…
Mayzie is a whimsical feminine name that gained recognition from Dr. Seuss's character Mayzie the lazy bird in his stories. The name has a cheerful, playful quality with its 'ay' sound and diminutive…
Mckinzie is a feminine name with Scottish origins, derived from the surname McKenzie, which means 'son of Kenneth' or 'fair one'. This name gained popularity in the United States as part of the trend…
Meaning unknown
We've only ever heard of one person with this name -- painter Medrie McPhee -- but it's a charming option.
Meggie is a diminutive form of Margaret, which derives from the Greek word "margarites" meaning "pearl." This affectionate nickname has a sweet, friendly quality that has made it endure through…
Mekenzie is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Mackenzie or McKenzie. Originally a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Kenneth,' Mackenzie transitioned to a given name in…
Melainie is a variant spelling of Melanie, which derives from the Greek 'melania' meaning 'blackness' or 'dark.' This alternative spelling adds a touch of uniqueness while maintaining the familiar…
Mélanie is the French form of Melanie, derived from the Greek name Melania, meaning 'black' or 'dark.' With its elegant accent mark, Mélanie carries a distinctly French sophistication while…
Melannie is a feminine name that represents a variation of Melanie, derived from the Greek name Melania, meaning 'dark' or 'black.' This elegant spelling adds a distinctive touch with the double 'n,'…
Mellanie is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Melanie, which derives from the Greek 'melaina' meaning 'dark' or 'black.' The distinctive double-L spelling gives this classic name a…
Short form of Melissa, Amelia, Melanie and related names
Mellie is not Millie and it's not Nellie, though it will forever be confused with those too more familiar nicknames. It's cute, too, and while some of the names it's usually short for may be sailing…
Melodie is a feminine name that represents a French-influenced spelling variation of Melody. Derived from Greek elements 'melos' (song) and 'oide' (ode), the name literally means 'song' or 'music.'…
Melonie is a feminine name that represents a spelling variation of Melanie, which has Greek origins meaning "dark" or "black." This alternative spelling maintains the melodic sound and sweet…
Melonnie is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of Melanie, which derives from Greek roots meaning "dark" or "black." This unique spelling emerged in the late 20th century as…
Melvie is an uncommon feminine name that likely developed as a diminutive form of Melva or Melvina, which themselves derive from the masculine name Melvin (of Scottish origin meaning 'mill friend').…