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2,739 names from the English naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- MelissaGirlMeans "bee" in Greek.
- MelodyGirlFrom the English word melody, derived from Greek words meaning 'song' and 'to sing'.
- MelvaGirlPossibly a feminine form of Melvin.
- MelvilleBoyFrom a Norman French place name meaning 'bad town'.
- MelvinBoyFrom a Scots surname meaning 'bad town'.
- MemoryGirlFrom the English word memory, derived from Latin memor: "mindful, remembering".
- MemphisUnisexDerived from Egyptian meaning 'enduring beauty'.
- MerciaGirlA Latinate form of Mercy, meaning 'mercy'.
- MercyGirlFrom the English word mercy, meaning compassion or forgiveness.
- MeriwetherBoyDerived from a medieval English surname relating to pleasant weather.
- MerleUnisexFrom the word for blackbird in English and French.
- MerlettaGirlA diminutive of Merle, meaning 'little blackbird'.
- MerlinBoyFrom the Welsh name Myrddin, used in the Arthurian legends.
- MerlynUnisexPony
- MerrickBoyDerived from Meurig
- MerrillBoyPleasant hill, or from the name Muriel
- MerrittUnisexBoundary gate
- MerryGirlHappy or cheerful
- MertonBoyTown on a lake
- MervBoyShort form of Mervyn
- MervynBoyEminent or renowned
- MerylGirlVariant of Muriel, possibly meaning shining sea
- MicaGirlWho is like God, or the mineral mica
- MichaelBoyFrom a Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question implying that none is.
- MichelyneGirlWho is like God, feminine form
- MickBoyWho is like God
- MickeyUnisexWho is like God
- MickyBoyWho is like God
- MikeBoyWho is like God
- MikeyBoyWho is like God
- MikkiGirlWho is like God, feminine variant
- MilaniGirlFrom Milan or a variant of Melanie
- MilburnBoyMill stream
- MildredGirlGentle strength
- MilesBoyA name of uncertain root, long linked by popular belief, though not by real etymology, to the Latin word for "soldier."
- MileyGirlA cheerful, friendly personality; derived from a nickname given for someone who smiled often.
- MilfordBoyA ford or river crossing near a mill.
- MillardBoyGuardian or keeper of the mill.
- MillerUnisexOne who operates or works at a mill.
- MillicentGirlBuilt from Gothic elements read together as roughly "vigorous and strong."
- MillieGirlGentle strength or familiar form of names containing the mill- or mil- element.
- MiloBoyMerciful or gracious, derived from the Germanic name Miles.
- MiltonBoyMiddle town or mill town.
- MimiGirlA friendly, affectionate form for names beginning with M, particularly Maria.
- Mina (English)GirlA strong-willed and independent person, used in English and Dutch traditions.
- MindyGirlSweet and gentle, derived from Melinda.
- MinnieGirlResolute protector, from Wilhelmina.
- MintaGirlA short, friendly form of Araminta.
- MintyGirlFresh and lively, a playful diminutive of Araminta.
- MiracleGirlAn extraordinary event or occurrence beyond normal expectation, a wonder.
- MirandaGirlWorthy of admiration or worthy of being admired.
- MissieGirlA friendly form of Melissa, literally meaning "honey bee."
- MissyGirlA young woman or girl, derived from Melissa.
- MistyGirlFrom the English word for weather with fine water droplets or lack of visibility.
- 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 Englishā¦
- MoUnisexA short form of names beginning with a similar sound, such as Maureen, Maurice, or Morris.
- ModestyGirlFrom the English word for the quality of being modest or reserved, derived from Latin modestus meaning "moderate".
- Moe (English)BoyA short form of names such as Maurice, Morris, or Mortimer, used independently.
- Moe (English)GirlFrom Japanese č (moe) meaning "bud" or "sprout", or from other kanji with the same sound.
- MollyGirlA petname for Mary with roots in medieval English that has grown into a standalone given name.
- MondayUnisexDerived from the English designation for the second day of the week, with roots in Old English: mona meaning "moon" andā¦
- 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.
- MorganaGirlThe feminine form of Morgan.
- MoriahGirlA Hebrew place name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "seen by Yahweh".
- 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.
- MozelleGirlPossibly a feminine form of Moses, the Hebrew Biblical name for the lawgiver.
- MunroBoyFrom an English and Scottish surname meaning 'linen keeper' in Middle English, derived from Old French nappe forā¦
- MunroeUnisexAn alternate spelling of Monroe, derived from Scottish geography.
- MurphyUnisexFrom the Irish Gaelic Ć Murchadha, derived from the given name Murchadh, which likely means 'sea warrior' or refers toā¦
- MylaGirlMay derive from Miles as a feminized version, following the pattern of Kyla and Kayla.
- MyraGirlPossibly derived from the Latin myrra meaning 'myrrh', a fragrant resin; or alternatively created by rearranging theā¦
- MyronBoyFrom Ancient Greek Ī¼ĻĻĪæĪ½ (myron), meaning "sweet oil, perfume".
- MyrtieGirlA diminutive of Myrtle, derived from the myrtle plant.
- MyrtleGirlFrom the English word for the myrtle shrub, an evergreen plant with ancient Mediterranean roots.
- Nan (English)UnisexWritten with characters expressing natural or personal qualities, particularly ę„ (camphor tree) or ē· (male/masculine).
- Nan (English)GirlA short form or nickname for Anne, or occasionally for Nancy or other names beginning with the same syllable.
- NanceGirlA short form of Nancy.
- NancyGirlMedieval diminutive of Annis, which itself derives from Anne; since the 18th century regarded as an independent nameā¦
- NanetteGirlA diminutive of Anne, formed with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
- NannieGirlA diminutive of Anne, formed by the English pattern of adding -ie or -y to create familiar or affectionate forms.
- NannyGirlA diminutive of Anne, formed by the English pattern of adding -y or -ie to create familiar forms.
- NapierBoyFrom an English and Scottish surname meaning 'linen keeper' in Middle English, derived from Old French nappe meaningā¦
- NarelleGirlThe meaning is uncertain, though the name has Australian Aboriginal heritage.
- 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.
- NateBoyShort form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- NathanielBoyFrom Hebrew, "God has given," the same root that produces Nathan and Elnathan.
- NavyUnisexFrom the English word for a sea force, fleet or armed forces of the sea, ultimately from Old French navie and Latinā¦
- NedBoyA short form of Edward or Edmund, originating from the medieval affectionate phrase 'mine Ed', later reinterpreted asā¦
- NeelyUnisexFrom the Scottish Gaelic Mac an Fhilidh, indicating a patronymic descent from a poet.
- NeldaGirlLikely formed from Nell with the addition of the -da suffix that was fashionable for feminine names in the 20th century.
- NellGirlA medieval diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, or Helen, originating from the affectionate phrase 'mine El', reinterpreted asā¦
- NellieGirlA friendly form of Nell, the medieval short form of Eleanor, Ellen, and related names.
- NellyGirlA friendly form of Nell that appears across multiple European languages and naming traditions.
- NelsonBoyAn English surname indicating descent from a father named Neil, later adopted as a forename.
- NessGirlA short form of Vanessa.
- Nessa (English)GirlA clipped form of Vanessa, and of other names ending in -nessa, used on its own as a given name.
- NettieGirlA short form of the French-influenced -nette names like Annette and Jeanette.
- NevaGirlA short form of Geneva, the city in Switzerland; also the name of a river in northwestern Russia.
- NevadaUnisexFrom the name of the American state, derived from Spanish meaning 'snow-capped'.
- NevaehGirlThe word 'heaven' spelled backwards, created as a modern given name.
- 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.
- NicBoyA short form of Nicholas or sometimes Dominic.
- NicholaGirlFeminine form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos: "victory of the people".
- NicholasBoyA Greek name rooted in words for 'victory' and 'people', expressing themes of triumph and collective strength.
- NickBoyA short form of Nicholas.
- NickiGirlA diminutive of Nicole.
- NickyUnisexA diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole.
- Nicol (English)BoyMedieval English and Scottish form of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek meaning "victory of the people".
- NigelBoyDerived from the Latin Nigellus, which may connect to either Neil or to the Latin word for 'black'.
- NigellaGirlThe feminine form of Nigel, ultimately derived from a Latin element meaning "black".
- NigellusBoyMedieval Latin "blackish," a diminutive of niger, "black"; used by scribes to render the Gaelic name Niall.
- NikBoyA short form of names like Nikolas, Nikolaos, Nikolaj or Nikola, ultimately deriving from a Greek element meaningā¦
- NikkiGirlA diminutive form of Nicole, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos meaning "victory of the people".
- NilesBoyFrom an English surname derived from the given name Neil, meaning "champion" in Irish.
- NitaGirlA short form of names ending in -nita, commonly used as a diminutive of Anita.
- NixonBoyFrom the English surname meaning "son of Nick", ultimately deriving from names like Nicholas.
- NoahBoyFrom a Hebrew word meaning "rest" or "comfort," borne by the patriarch who built the ark that survived the flood inā¦
- NobleBoyFrom the English surname meaning "noble, high-born", or used as a direct reference to the English word meaning "of highā¦
- NoelBoyMeans "Christmas" in French, used as a name for children born at Christmas or to invoke the Christmas season.
- NoeleneGirlA feminine form of Noel, relating to Christmas.
- NolaGirlMeaning uncertain; possibly derived as a feminine variant of Noll.
- NolanBoyDerived from the Irish surname Ć NuallĆ”in, which originates from the personal name NuallĆ”n.
- NonieGirlA shortened form of Ione or the first Nora, typically used as a pet name or nickname.
- NoraGirlA shortened form of Honora or Eleanor, traditionally standing alone as a given name.
- NormBoyA shortened form of the name Norman.
- NormaGirlEither derived from the Latin word for "rule" or "pattern", or functioning as a feminine counterpart to Norman.
- NormanBoyDerived from a Germanic source meaning "northman", referring to a person from the north or a Scandinavian.
- NorminaGirlAn elaborated form of Norma, derived from the Latin word meaning "standard" or "rule".
- NorrisBoyFrom an English surname with uncertain origins, possibly relating to a place name or occupational history.
- NortonBoyDerived from Old English elements meaning "north" and "settlement" or "farmstead".
- NorwoodBoyDerived from Old English elements meaning "north" and "forest" or "wooded area".
- NovaGirlDerived from the Latin word "novus" meaning "new", also referring to an astronomical term for a star that suddenlyā¦
- NovaleeGirlCombines Nova with the suffix -lee, blending the Latin word for "new" with the English word for "meadow".
- NowellBoyFrom the surname Nowell, which is a variant of Noel, ultimately meaning "Christmas" from the French.
- NyahGirlMeaning uncertain, possibly a modern variant of Nia or an invented name created for contemporary use.
- NydiaGirlPossibly derived from the Latin word "nidus" meaning "nest", though the meaning is not definitively established.
- NylaGirlProbably a feminine form of Niles, derived ultimately from the Irish name Neil meaning "champion".
- NyreeGirlAnglicised form of the MÄori name Ngaire.
- OakleighGirlA feminine variant of Oakley, derived from Old English meaning "oak clearing" or "oak meadow".
- OakleyUnisexFrom Old English meaning "oak clearing" or "oak meadow", derived from the oak tree and the word for a clearing or field.
- OceanUnisexA large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth.
- OctaviaGirlThe feminine form of the Roman family name Octavius, built on the Latin word octavus, "eighth."
- OctoberGirlThe tenth month of the year, which was the eighth month of the ancient Roman calendar.
- OdellUnisexFrom a place name meaning woad hill, referring to the plant used to produce blue dye.
- OgdenBoyA surname whose roots lie in an English place name combining elements for oak and valley.
- OliBoyA short form of the name Oliver.
- OliveGirlFrom the name of the olive tree and the fruit it produces.
- OliverBoyFrom the Latin word for olive tree, or possibly from Old Norse and Germanic elements meaning ancestor or elf-like.
- OliviaGirlFrom the Latin term for olive tree, popularized by William Shakespeare in his comedy Twelfth Night.
- OllieUnisexA diminutive or nickname form for Oliver, Olivia, or Olive.
- OllyBoyA diminutive or nickname form for Oliver.
- OneidaGirlFrom the Oneida people, a Native American tribe, possibly meaning standing rock.
- OnyxUnisexFrom the name of a semi-precious stone, a variety of chalcedony that can be black, red, or other colors.
- OpalGirlFrom the name of an iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October.
- OpalineGirlAn elaborated form of Opal, also an English and French word describing something that resembles an opal.
- OpheliaGirlFrom Greek į½ ĻĪĪ»ĪµĪ¹Ī± (opheleia), meaning "help" or "advantage," best known as the name Shakespeare gave to a tragicā¦
- OralBoyMeaning uncertain; the etymology and origin of this name are unknown.
- OrindaGirlProbably an elaboration of Spanish oro, meaning gold.
- OrmondBoyFrom an Irish surname, derived from the Irish Gaelic name Ruadh, meaning red.
- OrrellBoyA surname derived from a location whose name combines the Old English elements for ore and hill.
- OrsonBoyLittle bear
- OrvilleBoyGolden city (intended meaning)
- OsbertBoyDivine brightness
- OsbornBoyFrom Old English elements meaning "god" and "warrior" or "man": together, roughly "divine warrior."
- OsborneBoyDivine brightness
- OsbourneBoyDivine brightness
- OsmondBoyFrom Old English elements meaning "god" and "protection."
- OssieBoyDivine or prosperous
- OswaldBoyFrom Old English elements meaning "god" and "power, rule": together, something like "divine power".
- OswinBoyFrom Old English elements meaning "god" and "friend": together, "friend of god".
- OtisBoyKeen hearing
- OttolineGirlWealth, riches
- OzzieBoyDivine spear or divine brightness
- OzzyBoyDivine spear or divine brightness
- PaceBoyPeace
- PaceyUnisexOf the place Pacy
- PadenBoyRelated to Patrick
- PageUnisexYoung servant or attendant
- PagetUnisexLittle page
- PaigeGirlYoung servant or page
- PaisleyGirlFrom the town of Paisley, Scotland
- PalmerUnisexPilgrim
- PamGirlAll sweetness
- PamelaGirlAll sweetness
- PameliaGirlAn elaborated form of Pamela, created by adding a suffix to an existing name.
- PancrasBoyFrom Greek Pankratios, built from pan, "all", and kratos, "strength": broadly "all-powerful".
- PansyGirlFrom the name of a small colorful flower, ultimately derived from the Old French word for thought.