2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [45]
Malissa, Mallissa, Mel, Melesa, Melessa, Melisa, Melise, Melisse
Melita (Greek) As sweet as honey
Malita, Malitta, Melida, Melitta, Melyta, Malyta, Meleeta, Meleata
Melody (Greek) A beautiful song
Melodee, Melodey, Melodi, Melodia, Melodie, Melodea
Merana (American) Woman of the waters
Meranah, Meranna, Merannah
Mercer (English) A prosperous merchant
Meredith (Welsh) A great ruler; protector of the sea
Maredud, Meridel, Meredithe, Meredyth, Meridith, Merridie, Meradith, Meredydd
Meribah (Hebrew) A quarrelsome woman
Meriba
Meroz (Hebrew) From the cursed plains
Meroza, Merozia, Meroze
Merry (English) One who is lighthearted and joyful
Merree, Merri, Merrie, Merrielle, Merrile, Merrilee, Merrili, Merrily
Mertice (English) A well-known lady
Merton (English) From the village near the pond
Mertan, Mertin, Mertun
Metea (Greek) A gentle woman
Meteah, Metia, Metiah
Metin (Greek) A wise counselor
Metine, Metyn, Metyne
Metis (Greek) One who is industrious
Metiss, Metisse, Metys, Metyss, Metysse
Mettalise (Danish) As graceful as a pearl
Metalise, Mettalisse, Mettalisa, Mettalissa
*TMia (Israeli / Latin) Who is like God? / form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Miah, Mea, Meah, Meya
Michaela (Celtic, Gaelic, Hebrew, English, Irish) Feminine form of Michael; who is like God?
Macaela, MacKayla, Mak, Mechaela, Meeskaela, Mekea, Micaela
Michelle (French) Feminine form of Michael; who is like God?
Machelle, Mashelle, M’chelle, Mechelle, Meechelle, Me’Shell, Meshella, Mischa
Michewa (Tibetan) Sent from heaven
Michewah
Mide (Irish) One who is thirsty
Meeda, Mida
Midori (Japanese) Having green eyes
Midorie, Midory, Midorey, Midoree, Midorea
Mignon (French) One who is cute and petite
Mikayla (English) Feminine form of Michael, meaning “who is like God?”
ˆMila (Slavic) One who is industrious and hardworking
Milaia, Milaka, Milla, Milia
Milan (Latin) From the city in Italy; one who is gracious
Milaana
Milena (Slavic) The favored one
Mileena, Milana, Miladena, Milanka, Mlada, Mladena
Miley (American) Form of Mili, meaning “a virtuous woman”
Milee, Mylee, Mareli
Miliana (Latin) Feminine of Emeliano; one who is eager and willing
Milianah, Milianna, Miliane, Miliann, Milianne
Milima (Swahili) Woman from the mountains
Milimah, Mileema, Milyma
Millo (Hebrew) Defender of the sacred city
Milloh, Millowe, Milloe
Mima (Hebrew) Form of Jemima, meaning “our little dove”
Mimah, Mymah, Myma
Minda (Native American, Hindi) Having great knowledge
Mindah, Mynda, Myndah, Menda, Mendah
Mindel (Hebrew) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Mindell, Mindelle, Mindele, Mindela, Mindella
Mindy (English) Form of Melinda, meaning “one who is sweet and gentle”
Minda, Mindee, Mindi, Mindie, Mindey, Mindea
Ming Yue (Chinese) Born beneath the bright moon
Minka (Teutonic) One who is resolute; having great strength
Minkah, Mynka, Mynkah, Minna, Minne
Minowa (Native American) One who has a moving voice
Minowah, Mynowa, Mynowah
Minuit (French) Born at midnight
Minueet
Miracle (American) An act of God’s hand
Mirakle, Mirakel, Myracle, Myrakle
Miranda (Latin) Worthy of admiration
Maranda, Myranda, Randi
Mirai (Basque / Japanese) A miracle child / future
Miraya, Mirari, Mirarie, Miraree, Mirae
Miremba (Ugandan) A promoter of peace
Mirembe, Mirem, Mirembah, Mirembeh, Mirema
Miriam (Hebrew) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Mariam, Maryam, Meriam, Meryam, Mirham, Mirjam, Mirjana, Mirriam
Mirinesse (English) Filled with joy
Miriness, Mirinese, Mirines, Mirinessa, Mirinesa
Mirit (Hebrew) One who is strong-willed
Mischa (Russian) Form of Michelle, meaning “who is like God?”
Misha
Mistico (Italian) A mystical woman
Mistica, Mystico, Mystica, Mistiko, Mystiko
Mitali (Indian) A friendly and sweet woman
Mitalie, Mitalee, Mitaleigh, Mitaly, Mitaley, Meeta, Mitalea
Miya (Japanese) From the sacred temple
Miyah
Miyo (Japanese) A beautiful daughter
Miyoko
Mizar (Hebrew) A little woman; petite
Mizarr, Mizarre,