Obscure Female Names

Maliah

Spelling variation of Malia, Hawaiian version of Mary

"bitter"

Maliah is a spelling variation of former First Daughter's name Malia and has seen some use since it first appeared on the US Top 1000 in 2009.

Margette

Margette is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' The '-ette' suffix adds a French flair and gives the name a…

Maribel

English combination of Mary and Bel, or Spanish short form of María Isabel, "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"

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

This modern name gathers some steam from the wildly popular Isabel. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter"…

Maryse

French diminutive of Marie

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Variant of Marise

Mattea

Italian, from Hebrew

"gift of God"

This pretty, international feminization of Matthew was chosen by Mira Sorvino for her daughter, Mattea Angel. As the Spanish Mateo and the Italian Matteo become more popular for baby boys throughout…

Mavra

Mavra is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the word 'mavros' meaning 'black' or 'dark.' It is the feminine form of Mavros and a variant of the name Maura. In Eastern Orthodox…

Meliora

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.

Melusine

French, folkloric name

Melusine was a figure from early European folklore, associated with the water. Her legends are especially connected with the northern and western areas of France, as well as the Low Countries. She is…

Meredy

Meredy is a feminine name with a whimsical, melodic quality. It may be derived as a variation of Meredith, which has Welsh origins meaning 'great lord' or 'sea lord,' or it could be a creative modern…

Morea

Morea is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek place name Morea (a medieval name for the Peloponnese peninsula), or it could be a variant spelling of Moriah, a…

Morgance

Morgance is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant of Morgan, with perhaps French influences in its extended ending. Morgan itself has Welsh Celtic origins meaning "sea circle" or…

Musette

Musette is a delicate feminine name of French origin with musical associations. Derived from the French word for a small bagpipe-like instrument popular in the 18th century, it also refers to a…