Collection Babynames Part I

Maribella

English, combination of Mary and Bella

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"

Frilly but undeniably beautiful. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and…

Marilyne

English combination of Mary and Lynn

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"

Variant of Marilyn

Marilynn

English combination of Mary and Lynn

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"

Variant of Marilyn

Marthina

Marthina is a feminine name that appears to be a variant or elaboration of Martha. Derived from the Aramaic name meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house', Martha has biblical significance as the…

Marylou

English, combination of Mary and Lou

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"

Truncated form of Marylouise. As two separate words, Mary Lou has popped up a number of times, as the title, for example, of two early feature films. There's also a Nickelodeon actress named Mary Lou…

Maxi

Latin

"greatest"

Diminutive of Maxine, Maxima or Maximiliane

Maxime

Maxime is a French feminine name, though it can also be used for males in some cultures. Derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest," it carries connotations of excellence…

Maybell

Variation of Mabel or English flower name

"loveable; lily-of-the-valley"

Maybell could be a fanciful spelling of Mabel, which could encourage people to pronounce the last syllable to rhyme with Belle rather than bull, but it is also one of the common names for the…

Maylee

Modern invented name

Debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2016, only to immediately dip back under the radar. While Maylee is an invented name, it can also be considered a compound name made up of May and Lee. May is a month…

Mercedes

Spanish

"gracious gifts, benefits"

Mercedes is one of the few names attached to luxury living that we can wholeheartedly recommend, it being a legitimate Spanish appellation stemming from one of the epithets given to the Virgin…

Merilyn

English, combination of Merry and Lynn

All the names ending in-lyn seem sadly dated.

Merryl

Merryl is a charming feminine name that evolved as a variant spelling of Meryl, itself a diminutive form of Meriel or a feminine version of Merrill. With Celtic origins, the name carries meanings…

Mysti

Mysti is a feminine name with a whimsical quality, likely derived from the word 'mystic' or 'mystery,' suggesting something magical or enigmatic. It emerged as a modern American name in the late 20th…