Aries inspired names

Marcy

Diminutive of Marcia

"Mars, god of war"

Marcy is about as hip as bobby sox and saddle shoes – which is to say, it's probably due a revival in the not-too-distant future! It was a typical Peanuts character name, which peaked in the…

Mardi

French

"Tuesday"

Mardi is a foreign word name that sounds like a homegrown nickname. For what? We're not sure, but it's kinda cute, and preferable to Tuesday.

Margaery

Literary creation from Game of Thrones

Of all the Game of Thrones creations this is surely the most delicate and the most wearable. Margaery, (pronounced like the Scottish name Marjorie) is a beautiful, powerful and intelligent character…

Marit

Aramaic

"pearl"

An unusual and straightforward name with an attractive Scandinavian accent; a royal name in Norway.

Marjolein

Dutch

"marjoram"

A Dutch nature name, associated with the herb, marjoram, Marjolein may have shifted into a given name after being used as an elaboration of Maria or Marja. Once a popular choice in The Netherlands,…

Marpessa

Greek

"the robbed one"

In Homer's Iliad , Marpessa is the name of an Aetolian princess who is torn between two lovers: the god Apollo and the mortal hero Idas. Fearing that Apollo would abandon her when she grew old, she…

Marwa

Arabic

"white stone, flint"

Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.

Marzia

Italian

"of Mars"

A fresher, feistier Italian variant of Marcia.

Mason

English occupational name

"stoneworker"

Mason is a supertrendy name for boys that's starting to cross over -- Kelsey Grammer used it for his daughter. Creative speller's delight.

Mateja

Feminine variation of Matej, Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian

"gift of God"

Slovak cognate of Mattea.

Mauve

French

"violet-colored"

Mauve is an offbeat color name whose soft and sentimental Victorian spirit is conveyed by the name. One of the newer color names like Blue, Gray and Plum that are increasingly being used as novel…

Maven

Word name or Hebrew

"one who understands"

In English, the word 'maven' refers to an expert or connoisseur, someone who possesses deep knowledge. Comedian Tracy Morgan brought this name into the spotlight when he chose it for his daughter,…

Maxima

Latin, feminine variation of Maximus

Max names were one of the hottest trends for boys in the mid-2010s, and are still very popular. The girl versions haven't seen so much love, unfortunately. (Or fortunately, if you love them and want…

Maximillia

Feminine of Maximillian

"greatest"

Slightly weightier alternative to Maxine

Meena

Hindi

"blue semiprecious stone, bird"

Interesting multi-cultural option.

Megaera

Greek

"the jealous one"

Megaera is one of the Furies in Greek mythology — deities of vengeance. It's a better choice than Envy, which was given to 37 more baby girls than Megaera at last count.

Meissa

Arabic

"the shining one"

Star in Orion that might make a fine name, except people will always assume it's Melissa, with a typo.

Melati

Malay and Indonesian

"jasmine flower"

From the Sanskrit malati , a subtle botanical option.

Meli

Diminutive of Melissa or Cherokee variation of Mary, Greek, Hebrew or Egyptian

"honeybee; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Melinda

English combination name

"beautiful honey"

In the eighteenth century there was a poetic fad for names with the 'inda' sound, and, along with Belinda, Clarinda, Dorinda and Florinda, Melinda was one of those created at that time. It came into…