Morven is a variant of Morvern, the name of a peninsula and district in western Scotland. It’s the anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic A’ Mhorbhairne meaning “the big gap”, made up from Scottish Gaelic mòr (big, large, great) and beàrn (gap; space, opening; notch). However, I’ve seen other sites list the first element as meaning…
Tag: M names (female)
Minetta
Minetta is the name of Minetta Creek, an underground stream in New York City that was covered over between 1808 and 1828. The name apparently comes from the Lenape Unami language Manette or Manetta which may be related to Manitou, a general term among Alongquian Native Americans referring to a spiritual power or life force…
Matat
Matat מתת is a Hebrew unisex name meaning “gift”. Origin: Hebrew Meaning: “gift” Usage: Hebrew Female forms: Male forms:
Midhat
Midhat مدحت is an Arabic name meaning “praise, eulogy” derived from Arabic madaḥa مَدَحَ (to praise, to commend, to eulogize; to extoll). It’s generally used as a male name though in Pakistan it’s also used as a girl’s name. Origin: Arabic Meaning: “praise, eulogy” Usage: Arabic, Urdu Variants:
Mauve
Mauve is the name of a pale purple color. It comes from Old French mauve (mallow) via Latin malva (mallow). Mallow is the name of a group of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, specifically in the genus Malva, having purple, pink, or white flowers. Origin: unknown Meaning: referring to a pale purple or violet color Usage:…
Miyuki
Miyuki is a Japanese female name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used: Mi yuki yu ki Miyuki There are other meanings depending on the kanji used. Written in hiragana it’s みゆき. Origin: Japanese Meaning: various depending on the kanji used Usage: Japanese
Midori
Midori is a Japanese female name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used: There are likely other meanings depending on the kanji used. Written in hiragana it’s みどり. Midori 緑 is also a Japanese surname. Origin: Japanese Meaning: various depending on the kanji used Usage: Japanese
Miriam
Miriam is the name of the older sister of Aaron and Moses, who watches over the baby Moses when their mother puts him in a basket and into the river to protect him from being killed by the Pharaoh’s soldiers. The name Miriam is of uncertain origin and etymology though several meanings have been ascribed…
Mehetabel
Mehetabel is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament, the wife of Hadad, the last king of Edom. The name means “God makes happy”, “God rejoices” or “God causes good”. Origin: Hebrew; Proto-Semitic Meaning: “God makes happy” or “God rejoices” or “God causes good” Usage: Hebrew, English Variants:
Misa
Misa is a Japanese female name with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used: Mi sa There are other meanings depending on the kanji used. Written in hiragana it’s みさ. Origin: Japanese Meaning: various depending on the kanji used Usage: Japanese
Mahaut
Mahaut is the Old French form of Maud, a Medieval English variant of Matilda which comes from Old German Mahthildis meaning “strength in battle” or “might in battle”, made up from Germanic elements maht (might, strength) derived from PIE root word *megʰ- (to be able), and hild (battle) which also comes from a PIE root word. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “strength in battle” or “might in battle”…
Mirai
Mirai is a Japanese unisex name (though more popular for girls) which has a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used. It comes from the word 未来 meaning “future”. It also has other meanings such as: mi 美 “beauty, beautiful” 実 “reality, truth; seed, fruit” 看 “watch over, see” 見 “to see” rai 雷…
Meliha
Meliha is a Turkish female name meaning “beautiful; gentle” derived from an Arabic source. Origin: Arabic Meaning: “beautiful, gentle” Usage: Turkish