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Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 92 names

English

Madelyn

Form of Magdalene; from Magdala

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Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

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English · Greek

Melody

Melody; song

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Slavic

Mila

Gracious or dear

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English

Millie

Short form of Mildred or Millicent

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English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
English

Maggie

Pearl; short form of Margaret

Familiar
Scottish

Maisie

Pearl, through Mairead

Familiar
Hawaiian

Malia

Hawaiian form of Maria

Familiar
Danish · Norwegian

Maren

Danish form of Marina or Maria

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Portuguese · Spanish

Mariana

Feminine of Marianus; also Maria combined with Ana

Familiar
Spanish · English

Mariel

Diminutive of Maria

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Spanish

Marisol

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

Familiar
English

Meadow

Meadow

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Greek · French · English

Melanie

Black; dark

Familiar
Greek · English

Melina

Honey-associated; elaboration of Mel

Familiar
Slavic

Milana

Feminine form of Milan: gracious or dear

Familiar
Slavic

Milena

A name in the Slavic mil family: gracious or dear

Familiar
American English

Miley

Modern familiar form; sometimes from Smiley

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Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Slavic · Sanskrit

Mira

Slavic short form associated with peace or world

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English · Latin

Miranda

Worthy of admiration

Familiar
English

Molly

Medieval short form of Mary

Familiar
French · Breton

Maëlle

Prince; chief

Uncommon
Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
Basque · Spanish

Maitê

Beloved in Basque; also Maria plus Teresa

Uncommon
Bulgarian · Serbian

Malina

Raspberry

Uncommon
English

Maple

Maple tree

Uncommon
German

Marlene

Blend of Maria and Magdalene

Uncommon
English

Marnie

Possibly a short form of Marina

Uncommon
Chinese · Japanese

Mei

Beauty or plum in Chinese; Japanese meanings vary

Uncommon
Hebrew

Meira

One who gives light

Uncommon
Greek

Melia

Ash tree

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Portuguese

Madalena

Woman from Magdala

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Madhavi

Of spring; sweet

Rare gem
Occitan · French

Magali

Of Magdala, through Magdalene

Rare gem
Hawaiian · Māori

Mahina

Moon; month

Rare gem
Persian

Mahsa

Like the moon

Rare gem
Basque

Maialen

Form of Magdalene

Rare gem
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