Updated October 2024
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English
"woman from Magdala or high tower"
Biblical name long associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen, now rising improbably into the ranks of the fashionable among parents hungry for classic yet distinctive girls' names. The…
Greek
"blessed"
Macarius, the name of several early saints, is virtually unknown in the U.S. though its Spanish forms Macario and the feminine Macaria are sometimes used. With the revival of many ancient s-ending…
Greek botanical name
Long in our category of so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out category, once seen as a gum-cracking 1940's telephone operator, we think it's time to reassess Myrtle, and look at is as a nature name, a…
"mother's gift"
Medora is a Greek name much less common here than, say, Melanie or Melissa. It has some literary references, including as the beautiful and passionate heroine of Lord Byron's poem The Corsair, and in…
"golden apple"
Euphonic hybrid of the sounds of Melissa and Laura. Melora Hardin is an actress who was featured on The Office.
Biblical Greek form of Mattithiah, Hebrew
"gift of Yahwah"
An ancient relative of the classic Matthew, Mattathias is the Greek form of Mattithiah and Matttiyahu, names that appear several times in the Old Testament. Used in the Greek Bible and in some…
Mahaila is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Michaela or Mikayla, which derive from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' This alternative spelling incorporates…
Greek mythology name
Remember, the Muse is passive: someone else's inspiration.
Mitros is a masculine name of Greek origin, primarily functioning as a diminutive form of Dimitrios or Demetrios. These names derive from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.…
Mimis is an uncommon masculine name that may have Greek origins, possibly functioning as a diminutive of Demetrios (Dimitri) or other names beginning with 'Mi-'. In Greek contexts, it might be used…
Mitsos is a Greek masculine name that functions as a familiar diminutive of Dimitris or Dimitrios (the Greek form of Demetrius). The original name Demetrius derives from Demeter, the Greek goddess of…
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Meg, perennially one of the Little Women, is a Margaret short form that manages to be neither quite in nor quite out of style. Meg is sleeker and more sophisticated than Maggie, more contemporary…
Matthaiso is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant or elaboration of Matthew (Matthaios in Greek). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of…
Matthaios is the Greek form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." This masculine name has ancient origins, gaining prominence through the…
Moris is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Morris or Maurice. The name ultimately derives from Latin 'Mauritius,' meaning 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned,' originally referring to…
So many short forms of Margaret, from Peggy all the way through Maggie and Megan, are outdated now that Mago has value simply by being undiscovered. But still, not very appealing.
Greek mythology name, god of sleep and dreams
Though you may pray to the god of sleep for your baby to slumber through the night, a drowsy image is not the greatest one to inflict on your little boy.
Moisis is a masculine name that represents a variation of Moses, an ancient name with profound religious and historical significance. While Moses derives from Egyptian origins meaning "drawn out of…
Moyses is a masculine name representing an ancient variation of Moses, with roots in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin languages. The original Hebrew name Moshe means 'drawn from the water,' referring to the…
Greek variation of Margaret
Margalo could make an intriguing spin on Margaret, with Margo as a nickname. The name appears in E. B. White's Stuart Little — as a bird. Margalo Gilmore (born Margaret) was a well-known British-born…