Character Names For Me

Livienne

Livingston

English and Scottish surname

"dear friend's place"

A new crop of gender-neutral English place names have suddenly become trendy — those ending in -ton. Multi-syllabic but not dramatic, these names are rising quickly for girls and boys. Think…

Lucine

Armenian, English, French

"moon; light; grove, light"

Sweet and stylish, Lucine is a versatile choice that can be used as a spelling variation of the celestial Armenian name Lusine. It is equally considered an elaboration of the classic Lucy and as a…

Luxley

Lynelle

Lynelle is a feminine name that combines elements of popular names like Lynn and Elle. It originated as a modern variation of names containing the 'lyn' sound, which often derives from Welsh elements…

Madelina

Latinate form of Madeline

Madelina is the Madeline equivalent used in many European cultures. While it's a simple and melodic name, like its mother name it can lead to lots of spelling and pronunciation problems. The first…

Maisey

Maisey is a charming feminine name that originated as a pet form of Margaret or Maisie. With Scottish and English roots, the name derives from the French word 'marguerite' meaning 'pearl' or 'daisy…

Maisley

Maisley is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern blend of traditional names like Maisel, Paisley, and Maisie. The name has a whimsical, melodic quality that fits well with current…

Malene

Malene is a feminine name primarily used in Denmark and Norway. It originated as a Scandinavian form of Magdalene, which derives from Mary Magdalene in biblical tradition. The name has been used in…

Mallie

Mallie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may have originated as a diminutive of Mallory (meaning 'unfortunate' from Norman French), Malina (meaning 'raspberry' in Slavic…

Mally

Scottish short form of Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian,"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"

"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"

Mally actually has several possible derivations beyond being a medieval nickname, ala Molly, for Mary . It might be a diminutive of names like Mallory, derived from French meaning "unfortunate" or…

Marilee

English combination of Mary and Lee

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

Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop"…

Mavery

Compound of Maeve and Avery

"she who intoxicates + ruler of elves"

A blend of contemporary favorites, unisex Avery and Irish Maeve, Mavery has a whimsical meaning and melodic sound. Also spelled Maevery, it was given to around 70 girls in a recent year. It could…

Mayetta

Mayetta is a feminine name of possible Native American origin, though it's also seen as a diminutive of the name Maya in some cultures. While its exact etymology is unclear, it may be related to the…

Mella

Mella is a sweet feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variation of Melina (Greek for 'honey'), a short form of names containing 'mel' like Melissa or Amelia, or could connect to…

Melletta

Melletta is a rare feminine name with unclear origins, possibly a variant of Melita or an elaboration of Mella. It may derive from Greek 'meli' meaning 'honey,' suggesting sweetness and warmth. The…

Mellie

Short form of Melissa, Amelia, Melanie and related names

Mellie is not Millie and it's not Nellie, though it will forever be confused with those too more familiar nicknames. It's cute, too, and while some of the names it's usually short for may be sailing…

Melly

Melly is a charming feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive of names like Melissa (meaning 'honey bee' in Greek), Melanie (meaning 'dark' or 'black' in Greek), or Amelia (of Germanic…

Merilee

English, word name or combination of Mary and Lee, or Scottish place-name

Merilee and Merrilee were early respelled or word names, ahead of their time in some ways. Merrilee hit the Top 1000 for a couple of years in the 1940s, but last year no baby girls were given either…

Merrilee

English, word name or combination of Mary and Lee, or Scottish place-name

Merrilee has several different origins. It's an alternative spelling of the unusual word name Merrily, as well as a variant of the smoosh name Marilee (Mary + Lee). Merrilee, Merrilees or Mirrlees…