The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Mythology

Gods, heroes and legends

14 names

Irish

Maeve

Intoxicating

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Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

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Welsh

Morgan

Possibly sea circle; the Arthurian feminine name differs

Familiar
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Greek

Melia

Ash tree

Uncommon
Welsh

Merlin

Possibly from a place name meaning sea fort

Uncommon
Latin

Minerva

Roman goddess name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Welsh

Mabon

Great son

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Sanskrit

Madhav

Sweet as honey; a name of Krishna

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Welsh

Madoc

Little fortunate or good one

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Māori

Manaia

A bird-headed figure in Māori carving

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Persian · Sanskrit

Mitra

Friendship; covenant

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Mohini

Enchanting

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Kikuyu

Mumbi

She who shapes

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