The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

1–48 of 58 names

Hebrew · Latin

Maria

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

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Hebrew · English

Matthew

Gift of God

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Hebrew

Micah

Who is like God

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Hebrew

Michael

Who is like God?

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Aramaic · Hebrew

Magdalena

Woman from Magdala

Familiar
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
Tagalog · Filipino

Malaya

Free; independent

Familiar
Portuguese

Manuel

God is with us

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

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Spanish · Hebrew

Matías

Gift of God, through Matthias

Familiar
English

Mercy

Mercy; compassion

Familiar
English

Merritt

Boundary gate

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Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

Familiar
Arabic

Muhammad

Praised; praiseworthy

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

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Arabic

Mustafa

The chosen one

Familiar
Arabic

Mahdi

Guided one

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahir

Skilled; expert

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Makoa

Fearless; courageous

Uncommon
Arabic

Marwa

Flint; pebbles

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Meera

Ocean; sea

Uncommon
Hebrew

Meira

One who gives light

Uncommon
Old English

Mildred

Gentle strength

Uncommon
Catalan · Spanish

Montserrat

Jagged mountain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Moriah

Possibly seen by God

Uncommon
Portuguese

Madalena

Woman from Magdala

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Mahal

Dear; beloved in Tagalog

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Amharic

Mahlet

Canticle; hymn

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Japanese

Makoto

Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mamoru

Protect or guard in 守; other spellings differ

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Japanese · Māori

Mana

Japanese meaning depends on spelling; spiritual power in Māori

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Māori

Manaia

A bird-headed figure in Māori carving

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Hindi · Gujarati · Sanskrit

Manan

Reflection; contemplation

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Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

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Irish

Mannix

Little monk

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Punjabi

Manpreet

Love of the heart

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Māori · Hawaiian · Samoan · Sanskrit

Manu

Bird in Polynesian languages; wise in Sanskrit

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Tagalog · Japanese

Mayumi

Tender; soft; modest

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Persian

Mehran

Derived from Mithra; associated with love and kindness

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Zulu · Xhosa

Melokuhle

Stand for goodness

Rare gem
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