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3,826 names given to boys, unisex names included, from 71 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

MerlinBoyFrom the Welsh name Myrddin, used in the Arthurian legends.
MerlynUnisexPony
MerminBoyThe meaning is uncertain: no root has been securely identified for this Old Welsh name.
MerrickBoyDerived from Meurig
MerrillBoyPleasant hill, or from the name Muriel
MerrittUnisexBoundary gate
MertonBoyTown on a lake
MervBoyShort form of Mervyn
MervynBoyEminent or renowned
MetztliUnisexNahuatl for "moon": the name given to the Aztec deity of the moon and the night sky.
MichaelBoyFrom a Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question implying that none is.
Michal (Czech & Slovak)BoyCzech and Slovak form of Michael, from a Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God?"
MìcheilBoyScottish Gaelic variant of Michael, derived from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?".
MichelBoyWho is like God, from the Hebrew name meaning resemblance to God.
MiĉjoBoyA familiar form of Miĥaelo (the Esperanto version of Michael), created using the diminutive suffix -jo.
MickBoyWho is like God
MickaëlBoyFrench variant form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'.
MickeyUnisexWho is like God
MickyBoyWho is like God
MidhatUnisexFrom the Arabic word for acclaim and endorsement, derived from the root madaḥa meaning to commend or acknowledge.
MiĥaeloBoyThe original Esperanto rendering of Michael, from Hebrew meaning "who is like God".
MihemedBoyKurdish spelling of the Arabic Muhammad, "praised, praiseworthy".
MiigwanUnisexOjibwe for "feather".
MikaereBoyThe Māori adaptation of the biblical name Michael, naturalised into Māori pronunciation and spelling.
MikalaBoyThe Hawaiian adaptation of Michael, derived from the Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God".
MikeBoyWho is like God
MikeloBoyThe modern Esperanto version of Michael, from Hebrew meaning "who is like God".
MikeyBoyWho is like God
MikhailBoyFrom Hebrew Michael, meaning "who is like God?" The name comes from the biblical archangel.
MilannBoyFrench modern variant of Milan.
MilburnBoyMill stream
MilesBoyA name of uncertain root, long linked by popular belief, though not by real etymology, to the Latin word for "soldier."
MilfordBoyA ford or river crossing near a mill.
MillánBoyDerived from Aemilius, a Roman family name meaning eager or striving.
MillardBoyGuardian or keeper of the mill.
MillerUnisexOne who operates or works at a mill.
MiloBoyMerciful or gracious, derived from the Germanic name Miles.
MiltonBoyMiddle town or mill town.
Min (Burmese)UnisexBurmese for "king" or "ruler".
MinenhleUnisexJoins the Zulu words for day and beauty, suggesting a lovely or bright day.
MingUnisexMost often 明 (míng), "bright, clear", or 铭 (míng), "to inscribe, engrave"; other same-sounding characters can spell it…
MingzeUnisexDepends on the characters: often 明 (míng), "bright", or 茗 (míng), "tea", combined with 泽 (zé), "marsh, grace".
MinikUnisexGreenlandic for "seal oil".
MinkeUnisexA diminutive and feminine form of the name Meine.
MirajBoyFrom the Arabic word for ascending or mounting; it signifies the spiritual ascension described in Islamic tradition.
MirzoBoyFrom Persian: "prince" or "nobleman".
MistefaBoyKurdish spelling of the Arabic Mustafa, "the chosen one".
MitchBoyA short form of Mitchell, ultimately derived from the given name Michael.
MitchellBoyFrom an English surname meaning "big" or "large", derived either from the given name Michael or from Middle English…
MiyandaUnisexChitonga for "roots", as of a plant, used as a name for ties to family and ancestry.
MoUnisexA short form of names beginning with a similar sound, such as Maureen, Maurice, or Morris.
MoacirBoyFrom Tupi moaçy, said to mean "pain, regret, grief".
MoanaUnisexFrom Polynesian languages including Māori: "ocean, the vast expanse of sea, or the deep waters".
ModesteUnisexFrench form of Modestus, derived from Latin modestus meaning 'modest' or 'measured'.
ModiseBoyFrom modisa, the Setswana word for "shepherd" or "herder".
Moe (English)BoyA short form of names such as Maurice, Morris, or Mortimer, used independently.
MoeraniUnisexCombines the Tahitian words for sleep and sky, picturing someone resting beneath the heavens.
MohamedBoyAn alternate romanization of the Arabic Muhammad, meaning "praised" or "the praised one", from the root ḥ-m-d meaning…
MoïseBoyFrench form of Moses, meaning 'to draw out' or 'to be born' in Hebrew.
MokhmadBoyThe Chechen form of Muhammad, from Arabic for "praised, praiseworthy".
MokhtarBoyFrom the Arabic مختار (mukhtār): "the chosen one", "the selected one", derived from the root خيار (khayara) meaning "to…
MondayUnisexDerived from the English designation for the second day of the week, with roots in Old English: mona meaning "moon" and…
MonetUnisexFrom a French surname, itself derived from either the name Hamon or Edmond.
MongkutBoyFrom Thai มงกุฎ (Mongkut), "crown", from Sanskrit mukuṭa.
MonroeUnisexA place-derived surname referring to a location near a Northern Irish waterway.
MontagueBoyAn aristocratic surname derived from Old French words for mountain and sharp point.
MontanaUnisexFrom the name of the American state, derived from Latin montanus meaning "mountainous".
MonteBoyEither a short form of Montgomery and related names beginning with Mont, or from Spanish or Italian meaning "mountain".
MontgomeryBoyA Norman French surname referring to a mountain associated with Gumarich, an early territorial holder.
Mor (Hebrew & Biblical)UnisexHebrew for 'myrrh', the aromatic resin used in incense and anointing oil.
Mór (Hungarian)BoyHungarian short form of Móric, itself the local form of the Latin name Maurus, 'Moor, dark-skinned'.
MorcantBoyProbably "sea circle", from Brittonic elements meaning "sea" and "circle" or "complete".
MoritzBoyFrom Latin Mauritius: "dark-skinned" or "of Moorish origin".
MorleyBoyAn English surname linked to geography, describing a clearing on wetland.
MorrisBoyThe everyday medieval English form of Maurice, a Latin name built on a word for a man from North Africa.
MortBoyA short form of Morton or Mortimer.
MortimerBoyFrom an English surname derived from a town in Normandy meaning "dead water" or "still water" in Old French.
MortonBoyAn English surname linked to settlements situated on moorland terrain.
MortyBoyA diminutive of Morton or Mortimer.
MorvanBoyPossibly combining Breton elements meaning either "great" or "sea" with a second element suggesting "thought" or…
MosesBoyTraditionally explained in the Bible as "drawn from the water," though most scholars trace it to an Egyptian word…
MosheBoyHebrew, traditionally read as 'drawn out' (from mashah, 'to draw'), though scholars often trace it instead to an…
MotecuhzomaBoyIn Nahuatl, built from mo- (a reflexive prefix), tēuctli ("lord") and the verb zōma ("to frown, to be wrathful")…
Moti (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyAn affectionate short form of the Hebrew name Mordechai (Mordecai), made with the "-i" ending typical of Hebrew…
Moti (East African (Kikuyu, Luhya, Oromo, Ganda and others))BoyFrom the Oromo word tied to kingship and rule, marking out someone seen as a leader.
MouricBoyFrom the Latin name Mauricius, "Moor", originally meaning a man from Mauretania in North Africa.
MphatsoUnisexFrom Chewa mphatso: "gift".
MphoUnisexThe Setswana and Sotho word for "gift", from the verb fa, "to give".
MtendereUnisexFrom Chewa mtendere: "peace".
MuUnisexMost often 牧 (mù), "shepherd, to tend", though 木 (mù) "tree, wood", 慕 (mù) "to admire" and 穆 (mù) "solemn, reverent"…
Mu'tamidBoyFrom the Arabic word meaning to rely upon or lean upon; it conveys trust and dependence on divine support.
MuammarBoyFrom the Arabic root 'amara meaning to live long or flourish, this name signifies living a long and prosperous life.
MubarakBoyDerived from the Arabic root baraka, which conveys the sense of kneeling and receiving heavenly favour; the name…
MubinBoyFrom the Arabic word meaning clear, manifest, or evident, derived from the root bāna meaning to be plain or obvious.
MubiruBoyA traditional Luganda name of uncertain meaning, best known from a figure of Ganda oral tradition linked to forests and…
MuchenUnisexUsually 沐 (mù), "to bathe, be graced by", paired with 宸 (chén), "palace, imperial residence", or 辰 (chén), "a heavenly…
MudiwaUnisexIn Shona, "beloved" or "darling": built on -da, "to love".
MufaddalBoyDerived from the Arabic root meaning to surpass or excel; the name conveys the sense of being favoured or superior.
MuhamadBoyA simplified spelling of Muhammad, "praiseworthy", used by Muslim families across several unrelated traditions.
MuhamadkhanBoyA compound name pairing Muhamad, an everyday spelling of the Prophet Muhammad's name, with the Turkic title khan…
MuhametBoyMuhamet is the Albanian form of Muhammad, from Arabic meaning "praised" or "commendable".
MuhammadBoyDerived from the Arabic root meaning to praise or commend; the name carries the sense of one who is worthy of praise.
Muhammad AliBoyA compound name combining Muhammad (praised, commendable) and Ali (lofty, exalted). Together they honour both the…
MuhammaduBoyThe Hausa and Fula spelling of Muhammad, from an Arabic root meaning "the praised one".
MuḥandBoyA Kabyle reshaping of the Arabic name Muhammad, worn down to fit Berber pronunciation.
MuhannadBoyRelated to the Arabic word for India, the name refers to a type of fine-quality sword historically crafted in India and…
MuhsinBoyDerived from an Arabic root relating to goodness and beauty; the name conveys the sense of someone who does good, who…
MujtabaBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning to choose or select; the name conveys the sense of being chosen or elected.
MukhmadBoyThe Ingush rendering of the Arabic name Muhammad, "praiseworthy".
MukhtarBoyDerived from an Arabic verb meaning to choose; the name conveys the sense of being chosen or having the power of choice.
MuminBoyDerived from an Arabic root relating to faith and trust; the name conveys the sense of a believer or one who has faith.
MumtazUnisexFrom Arabic امتاز: "distinguished, remarkable".
MunasheUnisexIn Shona, "with God": muna, "with", joined to Ishe, "lord" or "God".
MunawarUnisexFrom Arabic نوّر: "shining, bright, giving light".
MunirBoyFrom Arabic نوّر: "shining, radiant".
MunroBoyFrom an English and Scottish surname meaning 'linen keeper' in Middle English, derived from Old French nappe for…
MunroeUnisexAn alternate spelling of Monroe, derived from Scottish geography.
MunyaradziBoyIn Shona, "comforter" or "consoler": an agent form of -nyaradza, "to console, to quiet".
MuradBoyFrom Arabic مراد: "desire, purpose, what is intended".
MuraliBoySanskrit muralī, "flute", used as one of the names of the god Krishna, who is always pictured playing one.
MurphyUnisexFrom the Irish Gaelic Ó Murchadha, derived from the given name Murchadh, which likely means 'sea warrior' or refers to…
MurtadaBoyFrom Arabic رضا: "chosen, favoured, satisfied".
MuruganBoyTamil for "young" or "beautiful one": the name of Murugan, the Tamil god of war, later merged with the pan-Indian deity…
MusaBoyThe Arabic form of Moses; from Quranic tradition.
MusabBoyFrom Arabic صعب: "difficult, challenging, hard".
MustafoBoyFrom Arabic: "the chosen one".
MwangiBoyKikuyu for rapid growth, and also the name of the other traditional Kikuyu generation-set, paired with Maina.
MwayiUnisexFrom Chewa mwayi: "opportunity, chance".
MwenyaUnisexFrom Chewa, derived from a type of flowering tree: Breonadia salicina.
MyatUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning "noble" or "excellent".
MyintUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning "high" or "tall".
MylanBoyFrench modern variant of Milan.
MyronBoyFrom Ancient Greek μύρον (myron), meaning "sweet oil, perfume".
NacioBoyA shortening of Ignacio, derived from the Latin name Ignatius meaning fiery or ardent.
NaëlBoyA modern French name, possibly derived from longer classical forms like Nathanaël.
NagendraBoySanskrit for "chief of serpents", joining nāga, "snake", with the god Indra's name used in its sense of "ruler".
NalaBoySanskrit for "reed" or "stem": the name of a righteous king in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata.
NālaniUnisexComposed of nā, a definite article, and lani, referring to heaven, sky or royalty; translates to "the heavens" or "the…
Nan (English)UnisexWritten with characters expressing natural or personal qualities, particularly 楠 (camphor tree) or 男 (male/masculine).
Nana (Akan)UnisexFrom the Akan language: a word used as a royal title, signifying leadership and authority.
NandBoyFrom Sanskrit नन्द (nanda) meaning "joy".
NandaUnisexSanskrit for "joy": नन्द (Nanda) for boys and नन्दा (Nandā), with a lengthened final vowel, for girls.
NanuqBoyInuktitut for "polar bear".
Naomi (Japanese)UnisexFrom Japanese 直 (nao, "straight, honest") combined with 美 (mi, "beautiful") or 己 (mi, "self"); other kanji can spell…
NapierBoyFrom an English and Scottish surname meaning 'linen keeper' in Middle English, derived from Old French nappe meaning…
NapoleonBoyAn old Italian name of uncertain origin, popularly linked to "new lion" but more likely tied to Germanic legend or the…
Naram-SinBoyFrom Akkadian narāmu "beloved" and Sin, the name of the moon god: "beloved of Sin".
NaranbaatarBoyNaranbaatar pairs наран (naran), "sun", with баатар (baatar), "hero", giving a name usually understood as "sun hero".
NarasimhaBoySanskrit "man-lion", from nara, "man", and siṃha, "lion": an avatar of the god Vishnu, part man and part lion.
NarayanBoyFrom Sanskrit नारायण (Nārāyaṇa), a name for the Hindu deity Vishnu meaning "one who rests on the waters" or "primordial…
NarcisseUnisexAssociated with Greek mythology and the theme of self-fascination.
NarendraBoyFrom Sanskrit नर (nara) meaning "man" and the name Indra, conveying "lord of men".
NareshBoyFrom Sanskrit नर (nara) for "man" combined with ईश (īśa) denoting "ruler", resulting in "master of people".
NarongBoyA Thai word for fighting or waging war, built on an old Sanskrit root for battle.
NashBoyAn English surname meaning 'at the ash tree' from Middle English geography and landscape features.
NatUnisexNickname or abbreviation for names with the Nat- prefix, such as Nathan, Nathaniel, or Natalie.
NatanBoyFrom the Hebrew root meaning 'to give': 'he gave', understood as a short form of Netanel, 'God has given'.
NateBoyShort form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NathanielBoyFrom Hebrew, "God has given," the same root that produces Nathan and Elnathan.
NavdeepUnisexCombining Sanskrit terms signifying newness, freshness, or novelty with another meaning light, radiance or illumination.
NavidBoyFrom Persian نوید, meaning "good news" or "glad tidings".
NavinBoyFrom Sanskrit नव (nava) meaning "new, fresh".
NavyUnisexFrom the English word for a sea force, fleet or armed forces of the sea, ultimately from Old French navie and Latin…
NazaireBoyFrench form of Nazarius, derived from the place name Nazareth.
NchimunyaUnisexChitonga for "same", traditionally the name for a child of the same gender as the siblings before them.
NdidiUnisexFrom the Igbo word ndidi, "patience" or "endurance."
NdriçimBoyFrom the Albanian noun ndriçim, meaning "illumination" or "brightness".
NdubuisiBoyFrom Igbo ndu, "life", bu, "is", and isi, "first" or "foremost": together, "life comes first."
NedBoyA short form of Edward or Edmund, originating from the medieval affectionate phrase 'mine Ed', later reinterpreted as…
NedimBoyFrom Arabic Nadim: "companion, one who drinks with someone".
NeelyUnisexFrom the Scottish Gaelic Mac an Fhilidh, indicating a patronymic descent from a poet.
NeerBoyA short form of Reneer, a Limburgish variant of Rainer, from Old High German: "advisor" + "warrior".
NeithanBoySpanish adaptation of Nathan, derived from the Hebrew meaning he gave or God gave.
NeizanBoySpanish form of Nathan, derived from Hebrew meaning "he gave" or "God gave".
NektariosBoyFrom Greek nectar (νέκταρ): "the drink of the gods".
NelsonBoyAn English surname indicating descent from a father named Neil, later adopted as a forename.
NematollahBoyFrom Persian نعمتالله, a compound of نعمت "blessing, favour" and الله "God", meaning "God's blessing" or "bounty from…
Neo (Pan-European)BoyFrom the Greek word neos, "new", the same root behind English words like neonatal.
Neo (Southern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others))UnisexThe Setswana word for "gift", from the verb naya, "to give".
NeofytosBoyFrom Greek neo- (νέο-) "new" and phytos (φυτός) "planted": literally "newly planted".
NergüiUnisexNergüi is built from нэр (ner), "name", and the negative suffix -гүй (-güi), "without", so it literally means…
NerminUnisexFrom Persian narm: "soft, gentle, tender".
NevadaUnisexFrom the name of the American state, derived from Spanish meaning 'snow-capped'.
NevilleBoyFrom an English place name meaning "new settlement", from Norman French nouveau and ville.
NewtBoyA short form of Newton.
NewtonBoyA place-derived surname that originally meant 'new town' in Old English.
NgawangUnisexFrom Tibetan ngag, "speech", and dbang, "power": commanding or powerful speech.
NhamoBoyThe everyday Shona word for misfortune, hardship or disaster.
NicBoyA short form of Nicholas or sometimes Dominic.
NicaiseUnisexFrench form of Nicasius, derived from the Greek name meaning "victorious" or "the one who conquers".
NicéphoreBoyFrench form of Nikephoros, from Greek meaning "bringing victory" or "victorious bearer".
NicholasBoyA Greek name rooted in words for 'victory' and 'people', expressing themes of triumph and collective strength.
NiĉjoBoyFrom Esperanto: a diminutive form of Nikolao (Nicholas).
NickBoyA short form of Nicholas.
NickyUnisexA diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole.
Nicol (English)BoyMedieval English and Scottish form of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek meaning "victory of the people".
Nicola (Latin & Italian)BoyFrom Greek Nikolaos: "victory of the people".
NicolasBoyFrom Greek Nikolaos: "victory of the people".
NigelBoyDerived from the Latin Nigellus, which may connect to either Neil or to the Latin word for 'black'.
NigellusBoyMedieval Latin "blackish," a diminutive of niger, "black"; used by scribes to render the Gaelic name Niall.