2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [43]
Macaela, MacKayla, Mak,Mechaela, Meeskaela, Mekea, Mekelle
Makani (Hawaiian) Of the wind
Makanie, Makaney, Makany, Makanee
Makareta (Maori) Form of Margaret, meaning “resembling a pearl / the child of light”
Makaretah, Makarita
Makea (Finnish) One who is sweet
Makeah, Makia, Makiah
Makelina (Hawaiian) Form of Madeline, meaning “woman from Magdala”
Makelinah, Makeleena, Makelyna, Makeleana
Makena (African) One who is filled with happiness
Makenah, Makeena, Makeenah, Makeana, Makeanah, Makyna, Makynah, Mackena
Makenna (Irish) Form of McKenna, meaning “of the Irish one”
Makennah
Malak (Arabic) A heavenly messenger; an angel
Malaka, Malaika, Malayka, Malaeka, Malake, Malayk, Malaek, Malakia
Malati (Indian) Resembling a fragrant flower
Malatie, Malaty, Malatey, Malatee, Malatea
Mali (Thai / Welsh) Resembling a flower / form of Molly, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Malie, Malee, Maleigh, Maly, Maley
ˆMalia (Hawaiian) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness
Maliah, Maliyah, Maleah
Malika (Arabic) Destined to be queen
Malikah, Malyka, Maleeka, Maleika, Malieka, Maliika, Maleaka
Malina (Hawaiian) A peaceful woman
Malinah, Maleena, Maleenah, Malyna, Malynah, Maleina, Maliena, Maleana
Malinka (Russian) As sweet as a little berry
Malinkah, Malynka, Maleenka, Malienka, Maleinka, Maleanka
Mana (Polynesian) A charismatic and prestigious woman
Manah
Manal (Arabic) An accomplished woman
Manala, Manall, Manalle, Manalla, Manali
Mangena (Hebrew) As sweet as a melody
Mangenah, Mangenna, Mangennah
Manyara (African) A humble woman
Manyarah
Maola (Irish) A handmaiden
Maoli, Maole, Maolie, Maolia, Maoly, Maoley, Maolee, Maolea
Mapenzi (African) One who is dearly loved
Mpenzi, Mapenzie, Mapenze, Mapenzy, Mapenzee, Mapenzea
Maram (Arabic) One who is wished for
Marame, Marama, Marami, Maramie, Maramee, Maramy, Maramey, Maramea
Marcella (Latin) Dedicated to Mars, the God of war
Marcela, Marsela, Marsella, Maricela, Maricel
Marcia (Latin) Feminine form of Marcus; dedicated to Mars, the god of war
Marcena, Marcene, Marchita, Marciana, Marciane, Marcianne, Marcilyn, Marcilynn
Marely (American) form of Marley, “meaning of the marshy meadow”
Margaret (Greek / Persian) Resembling a pearl / the child of light
Maighread, Mairead, Mag, Maggi, Maggie, Maggy, Maiga, Malgorzata, Megan, Marwarid, Marjorie, Marged, Makareta
Marged (Welsh) Form of Margaret, meaning “resembling a pearl / the child of light”
Margred, Margeda, Margreda
*Maria (Spanish) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Mariah, Marialena, Marialinda, Marialisa, Maaria, Mayria, Maeria, Mariabella
*Mariah (Latin) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea”
Mariana (Spanish / Italian) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea”
Marianna
Mariane (French) Blend of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness,” and Ann, meaning “a woman graced with God’s favor”
Mariam, Mariana, Marian, Marion, Maryann, Maryanne, Maryanna, Maryane
Marietta (French) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Mariette, Maretta, Mariet, Maryetta, Maryette, Marieta
Marika (Danish) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Mariko (Japanese) Daughter of Mari; a ball or sphere
Maryko, Mareeko, Marieko, Mareiko
Marilyn (English) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Maralin, Maralyn, Maralynn, Marelyn, Marilee, Marilin
Marissa (Latin) Woman of the sea
Maressa, Maricia, Marisabel, Marisha, Marisse, Maritza, Mariza, Marrissa
Marjam (Slavic) One who is merry
Marjama, Marjamah, Marjami, Marjamie, Marjamy, Marjamey, Marjamee, Marjamea
Marjani (African) Of the coral reef
Marjanie, Marjany, Marjaney, Marjanee, Marjean, Marjeani, Marjeanie, Marijani
Marjorie (English) Form of Margaret, meaning “resembling a pearl / the child of light”
Marcharie, Marge, Margeree, Margery, Margerie, Margery, Margey, Margi
Marlene (German) Blend of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness,” and