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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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1–48 of 58 names

English

Madison

Son of Matthew or son of Maud

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Spanish · Hebrew

Mateo

Gift of God

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American English

Maverick

Independent person

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Italian · Scandinavian

Mia

Short form of Maria; also Italian mine

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Slavic

Mila

Gracious or dear

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English · Germanic

Miles

Meaning uncertain; associated with dear or soldier

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English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Mackenzie

Son of Coinneach

Familiar
Hawaiian

Makai

Toward the sea in the Hawaiian interpretation

Familiar
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
Tagalog · Filipino

Malaya

Free; independent

Familiar
English

Marigold

Marigold flower; Mary’s gold

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Latin

Marina

Of the sea or derived from Marius

Familiar
Spanish

Marisol

Short form of Maria Soledad; also sea-and-sun association

Familiar
English

Marley

Pleasant, boundary, or marten wood

Familiar
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

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Italian

Matteo

Gift of God

Familiar
English

Meadow

Meadow

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Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
Slavic

Milana

Feminine form of Milan: gracious or dear

Familiar
American English

Miley

Modern familiar form; sometimes from Smiley

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English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

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English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahir

Skilled; expert

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
Basque · Spanish

Maitê

Beloved in Basque; also Maria plus Teresa

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Makoa

Fearless; courageous

Uncommon
English

Maple

Maple tree

Uncommon
French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon
Arabic

Mazin

Rain clouds

Uncommon
Japanese · Finnish

Mika

Beauty and fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Hebrew

Moriah

Possibly seen by God

Uncommon
Hebrew

Maayan

Spring of water

Rare gem
Irish

Mannix

Little monk

Rare gem
Arabic

Maram

Wish; desire

Rare gem
Hebrew

Matan

A gift

Rare gem
French · Hebrew

Mathis

Gift of the Lord

Rare gem
Portuguese

Matilde

Strength in battle

Rare gem
Japanese

Miku

Beauty and sky in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Dutch · French

Milou

Short form of Marie-Louise

Rare gem
Korean

Min-jun

Cleverness; talent (敏俊 example)

Rare gem
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