The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

49–66 of 66 names

French

Marceau

Form of Marcel

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Italian

Margherita

Pearl; also the Italian word for daisy

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Dutch

Margriet

Pearl through Margaret; also daisy in Dutch

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Italian

Marisa

Combination of Maria and Luisa

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Norwegian

Marit

Pearl, through Margaret

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French

Mathilde

Strength in battle

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Portuguese

Matilde

Strength in battle

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Persian

Mehrdad

Gift of Mithra

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English

Merry

Merry; cheerful

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Japanese

Michiko

Beauty, wisdom and child in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Midori

Green in one Japanese spelling

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German

Minna

Courtly love; also short for Wilhelmina

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Japanese

Momoko

Peach and child in one Japanese spelling

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Sanskrit · Marathi

Mukta

Liberated; set free

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Scottish

Mungo

Possibly my dear

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Scottish Gaelic

Murdo

Sea battle

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