Nature, Place and Word Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Finnish, Dutch
"berry"
A Dutch, Finnish and Sorbian form of Mary, which also happens to mean "berry" in Finnish, giving it a sweet naturey charm.
botanical name
Marjoram is a herb and flower. With nicknames like Margie and Jo at the ready, we think that if Marigold can make a comeback, why not Marjoram?
Latin, Cornish
"better; honey"
Unusual and lush Roman name adopted, improbably, by the Puritans. The Cornish version, pronounced mel-YOHR-ah, has been in use since the 13th century.
Greek
"honey"
A coffee filter.
Latin
This name — also seen as Mellonia — belonged to the Roman goddess of bees and bee-keeping, said to encourage the supply of honey.
Italian, Hungarian
"mint"
An uncommon name occasionally heard in Italy and Hungary, where it is also the word for "mint."
Variation of Menta or Clementina, Italian; Spanish
"mint; mild, merciful"
A minty girl name in Italy, a citrus-scented one in Spain.
Lithuanian word name
Lithuanian word name derived from that of the mint plant.
Latvian
Mētra is the Latvian word for the mint plant and is seen as both a given name and a surname, although it is rare in both cases.
Uzbek
"fruit"
Millet is an uncommon masculine name with origins as an occupational surname. Historically, it referred to someone who grew or worked with millet grain. The name derives from the Old French 'milet'…
