By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Latvian; Lithuanian
"luck"
A deity of fate and destiny in Latvian and Lithuanian mythology. Laima prophesizes how the life of a newborn will take place — sometimes there was only one Laima, while in other cases three Laimas…
Swedish and Danish
"happiness, good fortune"
Sweet Lykke, virtually unknown in English-speaking countries, is one of the top girl names in Sweden.
Japanese
"fortunate child"
What parent wouldn't love this meaning?
Welsh
"fortunate, benefactor's son"
Also spelled Madog, which was the name of an early Welshman, Madog ap Owain Gwynedd, reputed to have been the first European to discover North America in 1155. Maddox, the name of Angelina Jolie and…
Cornish
"lucky"
Saint Madern, also sometimes referred to as Saint Madron, was a Cornish monk and hermit sanctified in the 6th century. The Cornish village of Madron is named after him.
An obscure Cornish saint's name that can also be considered a place name — Madron is a Cornish village named for the saint.
Judeo-Italian variation of Maimun, Arabic
"luck, good fortune"
Arabic
Maimun is a common name in Arabic-speaking countries, where its meaning bestows good fortune. In Judeo-Arabic, Maimun was used as a translation of given names and surnames that started with Ma-, such…
Spanish
"wonderful"
As the list of English word names like Wonder, Brilliance, and Superior that are making appearance in the US name data grows each year, it may be time to look to other languages for inspiration. The…
English invented name
"marvel"
Only in use in the US since the late 1950s, Marivel may have originated as a creative spin on Marvel, perhaps influenced by Maribel, which has followed the same popularity trajectory (although much…
Romani form of Marvel
Marvel is rising for both sexes, and this cheerful, melodic variation could appeal too.
Finnish
Derived from the Finnish word "mielu", meaning "luck", Mielikki is the Finnish goddess of forests and the hunt.
French
The French word for marvel has a beautiful and elevated sound — pronounced "mair-VAY".
Estonian diminutive of Miranda, Latin
"marvelous"
The Estonian writer Mats Tõnisson created Milvi as a nickname for Miranda. It's also connected to the Estonian word miilama , meaning "glow" or "burn slowly".
"wonderful, miraculous"
The grandiose name of a French revolutionary – in full: Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau. Mirabeau likely derives from Latin mirabilis , making it a masculine cousin of Mirabelle.
From the Latin Mirabilis
While the female version, Miranda, has long been popular, maybe it's time to consider the equally attractive male version.
Feminization of Onni, Finnish
"happiness; luck"
An attractive name that's uncommon even in its native Finland. Onneli ja Anneli is a Finnish children's movie translated to English as Jill and Joy , although the names are unrelated.
"happiness, luck"
A popular Finnish name with an upbeat meaning, Onni is a popular choice in its native Finland where a recent year saw it rank at #6 — though it has ranked as high as #1 in the 2010s. Fairly intuitive…
Persian
"lucky, happy"
Parvaiz would certainly stand out in an American classroom.
