- Maura - MAWR-a
Maura is a female given name used in English, Spanish, Italian, Greece, Scots Gaelic, and Irish Gaelic. It appears as the feminine form of the Roman given name Maurus and as an Anglicisation of Máire, the Irish form of Mary.
Meaning: Star of the sea, from the sea of bitterness
Origin: Latin - Maurice - MAWR-is
Origin of the name Maurice: Derived from the Latin Mauritius (Moorish), a derivative of Maurus (a Moor). The Moors were a Muslim people of mixed Arab and Berber descent; thus the name came to mean "dark" or "swarthy" in reference to their coloring.
Meaning: A dark skinned man
Origin: Latin - Mauricio - mow-REE-syo
Mauricio is a Spanish masculine given name, equivalent to English Maurice, is derived from the Roman Mauritius. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dark-skinned, Moorish". The following are the equivalents in other languages: Maurice, English. Morris, English.
Meaning: Moor
Origin: Latin - Maverick - MAV-ə-rik
The name Maverick is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Maverick is: When a nineteenth-century American named Maverick refused to brand his calves as other ranchers did; his name came to signify an independent man who avoids conformity.
Meaning: An independent man, a nonconformist
Origin: English - Mawazin
Mawazine (Arabic: موازين, translit. mawāzīn, meaning "rhythms") is a Moroccan International music festival held annually in Rabat, Morocco, featuring many international and local music artists.
Meaning: Balances, scales
Origin: Arabic - Maxim - mahk-SEEM
The name Maxim is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Maxim is: The greatest.
- Maximus - MAK-si-məs
Roman family name which was derived from Latin maximus "greatest". Saint Maximus was a monk and theologian from Constantinople in the 7th century.
- Maxine - mak-SEEN
Maxine is actually a feminine form of Maximus, so it is really a Roman name meaning "greatest" or can mean "bright" or "noble." ― Anonymous User 4/7/2006. Actually, in mention to a user's comment above, I think Maxine is a Greek feminine form of Maximus.
Meaning: Little maximus
Origin: Latin - Maxwell - MAKS-wel
Origin of the name Maxwell: Transferred use of the Scottish surname originating from a place-name derived from the name Maccus (great) and the Old English wielle (spring, pool) or wella (stream). The name was indicative of one who dwelled at Maccus' spring or the stream of Maccus.
- Maxx
Maxx is an elaboration of Max, which is the short form of Maximus, Maxim, Maximilian, Maxwell or any name starting with the Max prefix (including the feminine Maxine). Almost all Max names are derived from the Latin cognomen “Maximus” which is Latin for “greatest” (a superlative of “magnus” meaning “great, large”).
- Mckale
McKale. "Who Is Like God?" The meaning of the name McKale is Who Is Like God?. The origin of the name McKale is American. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
Meaning: Like god
Origin: Irish - Mckayla - mə-KAY-lə
The exact meaning of this particular name is "son of Kayla". ― Anonymous User 2/6/2006. It does not mean "son of Kayla". Kayla would have to be derived from Gaelic, for that to be true, and McKayla a Celtic surname which it clearly is not. If McKayla can be argued to mean anything, it is the same as Michael does.
Meaning: A fiery woman
Origin: Hebrew - Mckenna - mə-KEN-ə
McKenna, also MacKenna and Mackenna, is the anglicized form of the Gaelic Irish surname "Mac Cionaoith", also spelt Mac Cionaodha or Mac Cionnaith, meaning "son of Cionnaith" or of the Scottish surname, from Galloway, "MacCionaodha".
Meaning: The son of kenna, to ascend
Origin: Gaelic - Mckenzie - mə-KEN-zee
Mackenzie Girl's name meaning, origin, and popularity. ... In Gaelic, it means "comely." It can also mean "child of the wise leader" and "born of fire." It's used as both a boys' and a girls' name but is more popular for girls.
Meaning: The fair one
Origin: Gaelic - Mckinnley
Meaning: The son of the white warrior
Origin: Gaelic - Meagan
Meanings and history of the name Meagan: | Edit. Welsh origin. Alternate spelling of Megan, which is a variant of the Greek name Margaret. Means "pearl." Alternate spelling of Megan which is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means "strong."
- Meaghan
Welsh Meaning: The name Meaghan is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Meaghan is: pearl - based on the abbreviation Meg.
- Megan
Meanings and history of the name Megan: | Edit. From the Anglo-Saxon for "strong, capable" "pearl" Megan is a Welsh diminutive of the name Margaret, which is where the "pearl" definition comes from--ancient Greek μαργαριτης (margarites) "pearl" is generally acknowledged as the root of Margaret.
Meaning: Resembling a pearl, the child of light
Origin: Greek - Meghan
Megan (also spelled Meghan, Meagan, Meaghan etc.) is a Welsh female name, originally a pet form of Meg or Meggie, which is itself a short form of Margaret. Megan is one of the most popular Welsh names in Wales and England; it is commonly truncated to Meg.
- Meirion
Welsh Meaning: The name Meirion is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Meirion is: Name derived from the old county of Merionethshire.
Meaning: Name derived from the old county of Merionethshire.
Origin: Welsh - Melany
Melany is an Americanized respelling of Melanie. The name Melanie was introduced to the English from the French Mélanie (by way of the Latin Melania) which is ultimately a derivative of the Greek descriptive word “melas” meaning 'black, dark.'
- Melinda - mə-LIN-də
Etymology. The modern name Melinda is a combination of "Mel" with the suffix "-inda". "Mel" can be derived from names such as Melanie meaning "dark, black" in Greek, or from Melissa (μέλισσα) meaning "Honeybee" in Greek.
Meaning: One who is sweet and gentle
Origin: English - Meliora
Latin Meaning: The name Meliora is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Meliora is: Better.
Meaning: Better
Origin: Latin - Melisa
Greek Meaning: The name Melisa is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Melisa is: Bee. Famous bearer: Melissa, Mythological princess of Crete transformed to a bee after learning to collect honey.
Meaning: Honey-bee
Origin: Greek - Melody - MEL-ə-dee
Origin of the name Melody: Taken directly from melody (melody, song), from the Greek melōdia, which is derived from the elements melos (song) and aeidein (to sing).
Meaning: A beautiful song
Origin: Greek - Memphis
Means "enduring and beautiful". From the Latin Memphis, from the Ancient Greek Memphis (Μέμφις), which was itself a corruption of the Coptic Menfe, from the Ancient Egyptian Men-nefer 'enduring and beautiful', from the Ancient Egyptian men 'enduring' and nefer 'beautiful'.
Meaning: From the city in tennessee
Origin: Greek - Menefer
Egyptian Origin. "Established And Beautiful" The meaning of the name Menefer is Established And Beautiful. The origin of the name Menefer is Egyptian. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
Meaning: Beautiful city
Origin: Egyptian - Meredith - MER-ə-dith
Meaning. "Great lord" Meredith is a Welsh given name, and a surname common in parts of Wales. It is of Welsh origin and, as a personal name, was until recently usually given to boys. Meredith has many derivatives which have become personal names and surnames as well.
Meaning: A great ruler, protector of the sea
Origin: Welsh - Meris
The meaning of the name “Meris” is: “Of the Sea”. Categories: Latin Names, Unisex Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Both, Boy Names, Girl Names.
- Merle - MURL
Merle is a given name used by both men and women. The name is a variant of Merrill or Muriel, influenced by the French word merle meaning blackbird (from the Latin merula).
