Diminutive 'little Maksim' - underlying meaning from Maximus: 'the greatest'
Russian
Boy
literally a 'jeweled box' or treasure chest; from manjū meaning 'sweet' or 'pleasant'
Sanskrit
Girl
‘Mary of Mount Carmel’ (combines Mary and Carmen, referencing Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
Spanish
Girl
Devotee or servant of Saint Máedóc (Máedóc = 'little Aed')
English, Irish
Boy
Little Mary (diminutive of Maria; Maria's root is often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness')
Slavic
Boy
Derived from Matilda - 'mighty in battle' (strength in battle)
English
Girl
Related to Medea, from Greek roots meaning 'to plan' or 'cunning'; associated with the mythological sorceress Medea
Greek
Girl
Possibly 'honey' (from Greek meli 'honey') or associated with darkness/ghosts via the chthonic goddess Melinoe
Greek
Unisex
Diminutive form of Mary (associated with 'beloved'/'bitter' origins); alternatively 'little sea' if derived from Finnish 'meri' + '-ella'.
English
Girl
Typically 'man of the road/way' or 'one who follows the path' (meaning varies by kanji)
Japanese
Boy
Often interpreted as "light" or "brightness" in Tibetan contexts; used as a personal name
Unisex
Invented name; associated meanings drawn from Mona/Monica such as "wish/desire" (Arabic) or "noble/advisor" (Latin/Irish)
Girl
Derived from Mauricius meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moor'
Latin
Boy
Originally ‘from Moray’ (a region in Scotland); also linked to Gaelic Muireadhach/Muireach - rendered as ‘seaman’ or sometimes ‘lord’
Boy
Uncertain; possibly 'beloved' or 'my fine one' if derived from Welsh Myfanwy; otherwise unknown
Girl
Servant or devotee of St. Columba (Colum)
Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Boy
Generally associated with Maria/Miriam - meanings vary by root (commonly interpreted as “beloved” or related traditional senses such as “wished-for child” or older senses from Miriam)
Girl
Unclear/rare: possibly 'passage' or 'crossing' (from Arabic mamar) or related to 'appointed/prosperous' (from mamur); exact sense varies by origin and usage.
Indonesian
Boy
Little/young warrior (dedicated to Mars)
French
Girl
Derived from marjoram (an aromatic herb); associated with the herb's scent and pleasant qualities
Dutch
Girl
Meaning varies by kanji; commonly 'masa' (正/雅/昌/政) meaning 'correct/elegant/prosperous' + 'yuki' (幸/行/之) meaning 'happiness/fortune/going' - often 'righteous/prosperous happiness' or 'true happiness'.
Japanese
Boy
Likely 'pearl' if linked to Megan, or associated with the month 'May'; meaning is modern/uncertain
English
Girl
black, dark (dark-haired or dark-skinned)
Greek
Girl
Who is like God?
Hebrew
Boy
Usually formed from 明 (míng, "bright/clear") + a second character such as 耀 (yào, "shine/honor"), 佑 (yòu, "protect"), 有 (yǒu, "have/possess") or 裕 (yù, "abundant"); overall sense: "bright and shining/bright and protected/bright and prosperous."
Chinese
Unisex
Charming, attractive; 'enchanter' or 'one who attracts' - a traditional epithet of Krishna. Also appears as a surname in Anglo-Norman contexts.
Sanskrit
Boy
Sincere; devout; 'one who is sincere' or truthful
Arabic
Boy
little mouse (diminutive of 'mouse')
Czech, Slavic
Girl
From Magdala ("of Magdala")
Aramaic
Girl
Buffalo; by extension mighty or powerful
Sanskrit
Boy
the greatest
Latin
Boy
From Sanskrit mañju 'sweet/gentle' + śrī 'glory/splendor' - 'sweet/gentle glory'; name of the bodhisattva of wisdom
Sanskrit
Boy
From Maria ('beloved') + Chiara ('clear, bright') - roughly 'beloved and bright/clear'.
Italian
Girl
Devotee/servant of Saint Máedóc (Maedoc/Madoc)
Irish
Boy
Related to Mary - 'beloved/wished-for child' - with a diminutive/relational suffix, roughly 'little Mary' or 'child/descendant of Mary'.
Unisex
Diminutive of Maud/Matilda, meaning "mighty in battle"
English
Girl
Probably 'of the city' (from Arabic 'Medina') or a modern elaboration related to the Greek name Medea
Likely a diminutive of Marie/Marielle meaning related to Maria/Miriam (traditionally interpreted as 'beloved', 'wished-for', or historically 'bitterness'); sometimes interpreted as 'little sea' if linked to Finnish 'meri'.
French, Latin
Girl
Who is like God?
English
Girl
path, method, way; (figuratively) guidance
Arabic, Islamic
Boy
Varies by origin - in Arabic related to munā meaning "wish, desire"; in European contexts a form or diminutive of Mona/Monica.
Arabic, Irish
Girl
Feminine form of Morris: 'dark-skinned; Moorish'
English
Girl
Likely 'of the sea' or 'sea warrior' if derived from Murray/Muriel; alternatively a place-name referring to the Murree hills.
Scottish
Unisex
Generally conveys 'clever/quick' (Korean) or 'bright/clear' (Vietnamese); used as a short, modern name
