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15,656Matúš is the Slovak form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi. The name Matthew itself derives from the New Testament Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which is a Greek rendering of the He...
Matusalemme is the Italian form of Methuselah, derived from the biblical patriarch known for his exceptional longevity. The name traces its origins through Latin Mathusalam and Greek Μαθουσάλα, ultimately from the Biblic...
Matusalén is the Spanish form of Methuselah, the biblical figure renowned for his extreme longevity. The name derives from the Hebrew root elements (maṯ) meaning "man" and (shelaḥ) meaning "dart, weapon", thus yielding t...
Matvei is a Russian given name, an alternate transcription of Matvey (Матвей), which is the Russian form of Matthew. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning 'gift of Yahweh', via the Greek Ma...
Matvejs is the Latvian form of Matvey, which itself originates from the Russian form of the biblical name Matthew. This name traces back through the Greek Matthaios to the Hebrew Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh". Mat...
Matvey is the Russian form of Matthew. Originating from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh," the name entered Greek as Matthaios and later spread through Christianity. In Russia, Matvey (also spelled Mat...
Matvii is the alternate transcription of the Ukrainian name Matviy, which itself is the Ukrainian form of Matthew. The name Matthew is derived from the New Testament Greek name Matthaios (Ματθαῖος), which in turn comes f...
Matviy is the Ukrainian form of the name Matthew. It belongs to a family of names derived from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh" (from Yahweh, the name of the God of Israel). In the New Testament, Matt...
EtymologyMatxin is a diminutive of Mattin, the Basque form of Martin. The name Martin ultimately derives from the Roman name Martinus, which in turn comes from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars....
Mátyás is the Hungarian form of Matthias, itself a variant of Matthew. The name derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Mattithiah meaning...
Matyáš is a Czech masculine given name, the Czech form of Matthias via Hungarian Mátyás. It ultimately derives from the Greek name Ματθίας (Matthias), itself a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), meaning "gift of Yahweh" (f...
Mauno is a Finnish masculine given name, derived as a Finnish form of Magnus. The name Magnus itself comes from the Late Latin word for "great," and was popularized in Scandinavia through the 11th-century Norwegian king...
Maunu is a Finnish variant of Mauno. Maunu is also a medieval spoken form of the Scandinavian royal name Magnus, which derives from Latin magnus, meaning "great". The name thus carries connotations of greatness and has b...
Mauri is the Finnish form of Maurice, a name ultimately derived from the Latin Mauritius, itself stemming from Maurus. The root word Maurus was used in ancient Rome to refer to the inhabitants of Mauretania, a region in...
EtymologyMaurice is a masculine given name with deep roots in Latin and French tradition. It derives from the Roman name Mauritius, itself a derivative of Maurus, meaning "Moorish" or "dark-skinned," referencing inhabita...
Maurício is the Portuguese form of Maurice, derived from the Roman name Mauritius, which ultimately comes from Maurus, meaning "Moorish" or "dark-skinned". The name gained prominence through Saint Maurice, a 3rd-century...
Mauricio is the Spanish form of the Roman name Maurice, which derives from Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus, meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish." The name Mauricio is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries, where it carr...
Mauritius is the Medieval Latin form of Maurice. It is a delicate name meaning, “dark-skinned,” derived from the Latin element Maurus, meaning “Moor” or “dark.” The name is often associated with Saint Mauritius, a 3rd-ce...
Maurits is the Dutch form of Maurice, derived from the Roman name Mauritius, itself a derivative of Maurus, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'. The name entered Dutch through the influence of the widespread veneration o...
Maurizio is an Italian masculine given name, derived from the Roman name Maurice (Latin Mauritius). The name ultimately originates from the Latin Maurus, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish', referring historically to the...
Mauro is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese given name derived from the Late Roman name Maurus. The root name has Greek origins, referring to a person from North Africa or of Moorish descent, literally meaning "black" o...
Maurus is a Latin name of Greek origin, derived from the word Maurus (Ancient Greek Μαῦρος), meaning "North African, Moorish." It was used as both a Latin adjective and a personal name, referring to the Moors, the inhabi...
Maurycy is a Polish given name, the direct form of Maurice, derived from the Late Latin name Mauritius, itself a derivative of Maurus, which meant "Moorish" or "dark-skinned". The name's ultimate root is the Latin word m...
Maverick is an English given name with connotations of individuality and stubborn independence. The name is derived from the English word maverick, meaning "independent". The word itself originated from the surname of Sa...
Mavuto is a given name of Chewa origin, dominant among the Chewa people of Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique. Derived from the Chewa word mavuto, meaning “troubles, problems,” the name is traditionally given to a child born...
Mawlud (also spelled Mouloud) is an Arabic masculine name meaning "newborn" (from the root ولد (walada) "to give birth"). Its primary cultural significance comes from its reference to the Mawlid, the observance of the bi...
Mawuli is a masculine given name of Ewe origin, spoken primarily in Ghana and Togo. The name is composed of the Ewe elements Mawu, meaning "God," and li, meaning "lives" or "is alive." Altogether, Mawuli signifies "God l...
Max is a short form of names like Maximilian, Maxim, or, in English, Maxwell. It also coincides with the informal word for maximum. Virtually all forms of Max ultimately derive from the Latin cognomen Maximus, meaning “g...
Maxamed is the Somali form of Muhammad, a name of profound significance in the Islamic world. Deriving from the Arabic root ḥamida meaning "to praise," Muhammad translates to "praised" or "commendable." This name was bor...
Maxen is a Welsh masculine given name, serving as the Anglicized form of Macsen. This connection ties Maxen directly to a rich historical figure: Magnus Maximus, known in Welsh tradition as Macsen Wledig. The name Maxen...
Maxence is the French form of the Roman name Maxentius, itself derived from the Latin word maximus meaning "greatest". Rooted in the Latin superlative maximus, it originally functioned as an agnomen, the fourth name give...
Maxentius is a Latin name, the Latin form of Maxence.The name is primarily associated with the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius (c. 283 – 28 October 312), who ruled from 306 until his death. He was the la...
Màxim is the Catalan form of Maximus, a Latin name that originally began as a Roman family name derived from the Latin word maximus, meaning "greatest". As a cognomen, it was used by prominent Roman families, most notabl...
Maxim is a given name widely used across Eastern Europe, particularly in Slavic-speaking countries. It is the Czech form of the name, as well as the standard English transcription of Russian Максим, Belarusian Максім, an...
Maxime is a French masculine given name that is a form of Maximus. The Roman name Maximus was derived from the Latin word maximus meaning "greatest," and was used as a cognomen or a family name in ancient Rome. The name...
Maximian is the usual English form of Maximianus, used to refer to the Roman emperor. It derives from the Roman cognomen Maximianus, which itself is a derivative of Maximus, meaning "greatest" in Latin. Historical Contex...
Etymology and Historical BackgroundMaximiano is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman cognomen Maxmianus, itself derived from Maximus meaning "greatest." The name carries connotations of grandeur and supremacy, ec...
Maximianus is a Roman cognomen that was derived from the name Maximus. As a name, it reflects the semantics of 'greatness' that characterize Maximus, ultimately from Latin maximus meaning 'greatest'. The suffix '-ianus'...
Maximiliaan is the Dutch form of Maximilian, a name of Latin origin derived from Maximilianus. The name ultimately comes from the Roman name Maximus, meaning “greatest.” It was borne by a 3rd-century saint and martyr, an...
Maximilián is the Hungarian and Slovak form of Maximilian, ultimately derived from the Roman name Maximilianus. This name itself stems from the Latin word maximus, meaning "greatest." It was borne by a 3rd-century Christ...
Etymology and OriginsMaximilian originates from the Roman name Maximilianus, itself derived from the Latin Maximus, meaning "greatest." The name refers to Saint Maximilian, a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th cen...
Maximiliano is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximilian, derived from the Roman name Maximilianus, itself built upon Maximus, meaning "greatest" in Latin. The name boasts a rich history, shared with its Germanic cou...
Maximilianus is the Roman (Latin) form of the name Maximilian. It originated as a Roman cognomen (family name) or epithet, ultimately derived from Maximus (meaning "greatest"). The formation likely occurred via the inter...
Maximilien is the French form of Maximilian, a name with a rich aristocratic and imperial history. The base name derives from the Roman cognomen Maximilianus, itself an extension of Maximus (Latin for “greatest”). Accord...
Maximillian is a variant spelling of the name Maximilian, a long-standing masculine name in English-speaking countries. While Maximilian is the more traditional form, Maximillian offers a minor orthographic variation wit...
Maximin is the French form of Maximinus, a historical name with deep Roman and Christian roots. The name ultimately derives from Maximus, meaning "greatest" in Latin, and it was borne by early saints who contributed to t...
Maximino is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman name Maximinus. This name serves as a direct adaptation in the Iberian linguistic tradition, reflecting the Roman legacy in Spain and Portugal. As a given name, it...
Maximinus was a Roman cognomen derived from the name Maximus, itself from Latin maximus meaning "greatest." The suffix -īnus indicates belonging or relation, so Maximinus effectively means "of or belonging to Maximus" or...
Máximo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximus. Derived from the Latin word maximus meaning "greatest," this name carries a sense of superiority and excellence.Etymology and Historical ContextThe name ultimately tr...
Maximón is a Maya deity and folk saint worshipped in the Guatemalan Highlands, known as a syncretic trickster figure often depicted as a cigar-smoking, alcohol-drinking wooden effigy that is paraded through towns during...
Maximus is a Roman family name (cognomen) derived from Latin maximus meaning "greatest". It links to Max and is the source of many European forms such as Maxim, Maksim, Maxime, and cousins like the feminine Maxima. The n...
Maxmilián is the Czech form of Maximilian. The name ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Maximilianus, itself derived from Maximus meaning “the greatest”. It was borne by a 3rd-century Christian saint and martyr, S...
Maxton is an English masculine given name, crafted as an elaboration of Max using the trendy suffix ton. This suffix, meaning 'town' or 'settlement,' is common in English surnames and given names (e.g., Milton, Preston),...
Etymology and OriginsMaxwell is a masculine given name of English and Scottish origin. It derives from a Scottish surname that means "Mack's stream," originating from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name...
Maynard is a masculine English given name, derived from an English surname that itself originated from the Old German given name Meginhard. Etymology The root Meginhard combines the Old German elements megin "power, stre...
Maynerd is a variant of the English surname and given name Maynard. This masculine name ultimately derives from the Old German name Meginhard, composed of the elements megin ('power, strength') and hart ('hard, firm, bra...
Mayrbek is a masculine Chechen given name, combining two distinct elements that reflect social and military values. The first component derives from Nakh майра (mayra), meaning "husband" or "brave man." The second elemen...
Mayson is an English first name, a variant of Mason. As a given name, it originated as a surname that was itself derived from the occupation of stonemason. The name ultimately comes from Old French maçon (of Frankish ori...
Maytham (also transliterated Meysam, Maitham, or Meysem) is a male given name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is derived from the Arabic root w-th-m, which conveys the idea of "crushing"—specifically, the sound made by the...
Mayur is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. Derived from the Sanskrit word मयूर (mayūra) meaning "peacock," the name evokes the bird's associat...