Miika
From Biblical Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh), the name of a biblical prophet, and also a diminutive of Mikael (“Michael”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
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Mikael
From Latin Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “who is like God?”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Milka
From Biblical Hebrew מלכה (milká). Vilkuna considers this a variant of Emilia.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Milo
A Latinate variant of Miles. From Czech Milo, short for Miloslav.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Minka
From Polish Minka.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Mirella
Borrowed from Spanish Mirella, from Provençal Mirèlha/Mirèio. Invented by the poet Frédéric Mistral for his poem of the same title (1859).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Mirjam
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם. From Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam). Compare Maria from the Aramaic cognate (Aramaic מרים (Maryām)).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends M
Miska
Pet form of Mikko, Mikael and related names, from Russian Ми́шка (Míška), diminutive of Михаи́л (Mixaíl), the Russian equivalent of Michael. Taken to use as a formal given name…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Monika
A less common spelling of Monica, used since the twentieth century. From Latin Mŏnĭca. Learned borrowing from Latin Monica. a female given name from Latin, equivalent to…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Mooses
From Latin Mōsēs, Mōȳsēs, from Ancient Greek Μωϋσῆς (Mōüsês), from Biblical Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (mōše). Learned borrowing from Latin Mōsēs, Mōȳsēs, from Ancient Greek Μωσῆς, Μωϋσῆς…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Mortti
From English Mort and Morty, further influenced by Martti.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Nadja
Derived from Russian На́дя (Nádja). a female given name from Russian, equivalent to English Nadia
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Naemi
From Swedish Naemi, from Latin Noemi, from Biblical Hebrew נׇעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Nanna
From Swedish Nanna, from Old Norse Nanna (literally “daring”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Natanael
From Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Neela
Through spelling pronunciation from English Neela, from Sanskrit नील (nīla).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Nelli
Borrowed from English Nelly in the 19th century.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Nestori
Vernacular form of Nestor, from Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr, literally “returner, homecomer”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Niilo
Vernacular forms of Nikolas, Nikolaus, like Swedish Nils.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Niina
From Russian Ни́на (Nína).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Niklas
Vernacular form of Nikolas, Nikolaus, probably fairly recently borrowed from Swedish Niklas.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Nikodemus
From Latin Nicodemus, from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos, literally “victor(y) of the people”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends S
Nikolai
From Russian Никола́й (Nikoláj), akin to Nikolaus, Niilo and English Nicholas.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Nikolaus
From the Latin saint's name Nicolaus (“Nicholas”), from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos, literally “victory of the people”). Borrowed from Latin Nīcolāus. Compare English…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Ninni
From Russian [Term?].
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Nita
From English Nita.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Noel
* (names): From Noel in the sense of Christmas; given since Middle Ages to children born at Christmastide. * (city in Missouri): Named for brothers Clark Wallace and William…
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- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Nooa
From Biblical Hebrew נֹחַ (nóakh, nṓaḥ).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends A
Noomi
From Biblical Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Nuutti
Ultimately from Old Norse Knútr. Brought to Finland as an Old Swedish saint's name. Cognate to Swedish Knut and English Canute.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Olavi
From Norwegian Olaf, Olav, ultimately from Old Norse Óláfr.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Olga
Borrowed in the 19th century from Old East Slavic О́льга (Ólĭga), name of a Kievan knyaginya (Saint Olga of Kiev), a medieval form of Helga, Old Norse heilagr (“holy;…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Oliver
Inherited from Middle English Oliver, from Old French Olivier, by folk etymology derived from the Latin name Olīvārius, but probably representing an Old High German form of Old…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends R
Olivia
From Latin Olīva, an early saints’ name from olīva (“olive; olive branch”). First popularized by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. From English Olivia. Can be considered a feminine…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Oona
Borrowed from Irish Úna; doublet of Una. Borrowed from English Oona in the 1960s.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Oskari
From the Swedish royal name Oscar, Oskar, from Old English Ōsgār (literally “spear of god”), in the 19th century.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Ossian
From English Ossian (from Irish Oisín) via Swedish in the 19th century.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Otto
Borrowed from German Otto, from Old High German, short form of compound names (such as Otachar, Ottokar) beginning with Proto-West Germanic *aud, from Proto-Germanic *audaz…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Outi
Karelian form of Russian Авдо́тья (Avdótʹja), vernacular form of the saint's name Евдо́кия (Jevdókija), ultimately from Ancient Greek εὐδοκία (eudokía, “goodwill, kindness”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Paavali
From Koine Greek Παῦλος (Paûlos) (via one or more of Old Swedish Pawal, Pawel, Middle Low German Pavel, Old East Slavic Павьлъ (Pavĭlŭ)), from Latin Paulus.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Patrik
From English Patrick, from Latin Patricius.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends K
Paul
From Latin Paulus, from paulus (“small”). Doublet of Pablo and Paolo. From Latin Paulus. From Latin Paulus, probably via Swedish Paul, German Paul or English Paul. Cognate…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends L
Paula
Borrowed from Latin Paula, feminine form of Paulus (“Paul”). From Latin Paula, possibly via German. First recorded in the 16th century. By folk etymology sometimes associated…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Pauliina
From Latin Paulīna.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Peetu
Nickname of Pietari with formal given name status in the 21st century.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends U
Pertti
Short form of Germanic (German) names ending in -ber(h)t (from Old High German beroht), mainly German Albert, but also Robert, Herbert, Hubert and Engelbert. Roughly equivalent…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Petja
From Russian Петя (Petja).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Petra
A feminine form of Peter, identical with Late Latin petra (“stone”); came into regular use in the 19th century. a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Petrus
From Middle Dutch Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “rock, stone”), as a name a loan translation of Aramaic כֵּיפָא (“stone,…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Piia
20th century loan from Swedish Pia, feminine of Latin Pius.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Pirita
From Estonian Pirit, from the same origin as, and now a variant of, Piritta.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Priita
Variant of Riitta, from Swedish Brita.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Raakel
From Late Latin Rachel, from Ancient Greek Ῥαχήλ (Rhakhḗl), from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל (rāḥēl, literally “ewe, (female) sheep”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Rafael
From Biblical Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl, literally “God has cured/healed”). Learned borrowing from Latin Raphael, borrowed from Koine Greek Ῥᾱφᾱήλ (Rhāphāḗl), from Biblical…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Rainer
From German Rainer, French Rainier.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Raisa
From the Russian saint's name Раи́са (Raísa), from Ancient Greek ῥήϊστος (rhḗïstos).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Ralf
Ultimately from Old Norse Ráðulfr, probably via Swedish Ralf, German Ralf or English Ralph. Borrowed from English Ralph in the nineteenth century.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends F
Rauli
From French Raoul. Cognate to English Ralph.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Rauna
From Northern Sami Rávdná, probably from Old Norse names containing rǫgn.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Rauni
From Swedish Ragnhild, or from Old Norse *raunir (“rowan”) (reynir).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I