Joana
Borrowed from Latin Joanna, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה. Doublet of Ivana, Giovana, and Jeane. Borrowed from Spanish Juana.
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- feminine
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João
From Old Galician-Portuguese Joan, from Latin Iōhannēs, a variant of Iōannēs, from New Testament Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), contraction from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends O
Joel
From Hebrew יוֹאֵל (yo'él, “Yahweh (is) God”). As a medieval French and English given name, it is also from Breton Judicaël (related to Joyce and Jocelyn). Cf. Elijah. From…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
John
From Middle English John, Johan, Johannes, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, Johan, and also Old English Iohannes, both from Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Jonas
From Latin Iōnās, from Koine Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yônâh, “dove”). Doublet of Jonah. From Middle Dutch Jonas, from Latin Iōnās, from Ancient Greek…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Jonathan
Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (yəhōnāṯān), יוֹנָתָן (yōnāṯān, literally “God has given”), apparently with influence from Aramaic [Term?]. Unadapted borrowing from English…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Jorge
Derived from Spanish and Portuguese Jorge, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios). Doublet of George. Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jorge, from Latin Geōrgius, from…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
José
From Old Galician-Portuguese Josep, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף. Inherited from Old Spanish Josep, Joseph, José, derived from…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends É
Josué
Borrowed from Latin Iōsuē, from Hebrew יהושע. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joshua
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends É
Júlia
Learned borrowing from Latin Iūlia. Derived from Latin Iūlia.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Juliana
From Middle English Juliana, from Latin Iūliāna. Borrowed from Latin Iūliāna, feminine form of Iūliānus. Learned borrowing from Latin Iūliāna. Learned borrowing from Latin…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Juliano
a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Julian
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Júlio
Learned borrowing from Latin Iūlius. Doublet of julho.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Justina
Borrowed from Latin Iustīna.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Justino
Borrowed from Latin Iustīnus.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Juvenal
Borrowed from Latin Iuvenālis.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Keiko
Borrowed from Japanese けいこ (Keiko). Borrowed from Japanese けいこ (Keiko). Borrowed from Japanese けいこ (Keiko). Borrowed from Japanese けいこ (Keiko). Borrowed from Japanese けいこ…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Kevin
Name of a seventh-century Irish saint, from Irish Caoimhghin or Caoimhín, from Old Irish Cóemgen (literally “dear birth/person”). It first became popular outside Ireland in the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Ladislau
a male given name from the Slavic languages, equivalent to English Ladislaus
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends U
Laura
From Late Latin saint's name Laura, from the feminine form of laurus (“laurel tree”). A post-classical name made famous by Petrarch's sonnets to Laura in the fourteenth…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Laurêncio
Learned borrowing from Latin Laurentius.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Lázaro
From Old Galician-Portuguese Lazaro, from Latin Lazarus, from Ancient Greek Λάζαρος (Lázaros), from Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר (ʼelʻāzār). Inherited from Latin Lazarus, from Ancient…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Leão
From Latin Leō.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends O
Lediça
From lediça, from Old Galician-Portuguese lediça, from Latin laetitia (“great joy; pleasure”). Doublet of Letícia.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Lenin
Borrowed from Russian Ленин (Lenin).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Lênin
Borrowed from Russian Ленин (Lenin).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Lenine
Borrowed from Russian Ленин (Lenin).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Leôncio
Related to leão (“lion”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Leopoldo
a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Leopold
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Letícia
From Latin laetitia (“great joy; pleasure”). From Latin laetitia (“great joy; pleasure”). Doublet of Lediça.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Lídia
Borrowed from Latin Lȳdia, from Ancient Greek Λυδία (Ludía).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Lincoln
Unadapted borrowing from English Lincoln.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Lourenço
From Old Galician-Portuguese Lourenço, from Latin Laurentius, from Laurentum (“city in Latium”).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Lucas
From Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs), perchance via Latin Lucas. From Old…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Lúcia
From Lúcio, from Latin Lūcius.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Luciano
Borrowed from Latin Lucianus. Borrowed from Latin Lucianus. Borrowed from Latin Lucianus.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Luís
Adaptation of Old French Louis, Looïs, Luis, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg or Frankish *Hlōdowig, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *wīgą…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Luzia
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Luzia, from Latin Lūcia. Doublet of Lúcia.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Maicon
First recorded in Brazil in the 1980s. Rendering of English Michael, having become popular due to Michael Jackson’s fame. The ending ⟨-on⟩ may be due to the nasalization of the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Malaquias
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Malachy
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Manlio
Learned borrowing from Latin Mānlius. Learned borrowing from Latin Mānlius. Learned borrowing from Latin Mānlius.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Marcelo
Borrowed from Latin Marcellus. From Latin Mārcellus.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Marco
From Romance Marco (Italian Marco, Portuguese Marco, Spanish Marco). From Latin Mārcus, from an earlier adjectival form *martcus (“pertaining to Mars”), from the name of the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Marcos
From Romance (Spanish Marcos and Portuguese Marcos). From Old Galician-Portuguese Marcos, from Latin Mārcus. Inherited from Latin Marcus.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Maria
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Ancient Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים (maryam), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm). Doublet of Mary,…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Marina
Name of an early virgin martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church, Latin Marīna, probably a feminine form of Marīnus, from marīnus (“of the sea”), or a variant of Marīa.…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Mário
Learned borrowing from Latin Marius. By folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Maria.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Maristela
From Latin maris (“of the sea”) + stella (“star”), after Stella Maris (Mary, Star of the Sea), a title for the Virgin Mary.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Marta
Learned borrowing from Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מָרְתָא (mārtā). From Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מָרְתָא.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Martim
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Martin, from Latin Martīnus.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends M
Martinho
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Martinho, from Latin Martīnus. Doublet of Martim.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Mateus
From Old Galician-Portuguese Mateus, from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Matias
Ultimately from Latin Matthias, from Koine Greek Ματθίας (Matthías), from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of God”). Borrowed from Latin Matthiās,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Mauro
Borrowed from Latin Maurus. Doublet of mouro /moiro. Borrowed from Latin Maurus. Doublet of moro, which was inherited. Ultimately from Latin Maurus.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Melissa
From Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee, honey, or honeybee”). In Ireland it is sometimes used as a feminine form of the Gaelic male name Maol Íosa (literally “servant of…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Micael
Borrowed from Latin Michaēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל. Doublet of Miguel, Michel, Maicon, and Maicol.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Micaías
Borrowed from Latin Michaeas, from Ancient Greek Μιχαίας (Mikhaías), from Hebrew מִיכָיָה. Doublet of Miqueias.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Michel
English Michel Either a reborrowing of French Michel or a continuation (with pronunciation influenced by Modern French) of Middle English Michel, both from Old French Michel,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Miguel
Borrowed from Spanish Miguel and Portuguese Miguel. Doublet of Michael, Michel, and Mikhail. Portuguese Miguel Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Miguel, from Migael, from…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Milton
Unadapted borrowing from English Milton. From English Milton.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N