The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Girl names

49–96 of 170 names

Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
Arabic

Maha

Oryx; wild antelope

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
Vietnamese · Japanese · Danish

Mai

Plum or apricot in Vietnamese; other origins differ

Uncommon
Basque · Spanish

Maitê

Beloved in Basque; also Maria plus Teresa

Uncommon
Bulgarian · Serbian

Malina

Raspberry

Uncommon
English

Maple

Maple tree

Uncommon
French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
German

Marlene

Blend of Maria and Magdalene

Uncommon
English

Marnie

Possibly a short form of Marina

Uncommon
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Martina

Feminine of Martin; related to Mars

Uncommon
Arabic

Marwa

Flint; pebbles

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Meera

Ocean; sea

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
Old English

Mildred

Gentle strength

Uncommon
Latin

Minerva

Roman goddess name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Catalan · Spanish

Montserrat

Jagged mountain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Moriah

Possibly seen by God

Uncommon
Chinese

Mulan

Magnolia with the cited Chinese characters

Uncommon
Portuguese

Madalena

Woman from Magdala

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Madhavi

Of spring; sweet

Rare gem
Portuguese

Mafalda

Strength in battle, through Matilda

Rare gem
Occitan · French

Magali

Of Magdala, through Magdalene

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Mahal

Dear; beloved in Tagalog

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Mahealani

A Hawaiian lunar night near the full moon

Rare gem
Hawaiian · Māori

Mahina

Moon; month

Rare gem
Amharic

Mahlet

Canticle; hymn

Rare gem
Persian

Mahsa

Like the moon

Rare gem
Basque

Maialen

Form of Magdalene

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Maile

The maile vine

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Mala

Garland; necklace

Rare gem
Tamil

Malar

Flower; blossom

Rare gem
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