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<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MILLIE">MILLIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names_14.htm#MILICENT">Milicent</a>, meaning
"strong worker."</font></li>
<li><a name="MILLY"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MILLY</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MILLIE">Millie</a>, meaning
"strong worker."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MINDY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names_14.htm#MELINDA">Melinda</a>,
meaning "black/dark serpent" or "sweet serpent." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MINNIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of German <a href="female_english_names_20.htm#WILHELMINA">Wilhelmina</a>,
meaning "will-helmet." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MINTA">MINTA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of Latin <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MINTHA">Mintha</a>, meaning "mint." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MINTY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#MINTA">Minta</a>, meaning "mint." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MIRA">MIRA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Variant spelling of English <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MYRA">Myra</a>,
meaning "myrrh." Compare with other forms of <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MIRA">Mira</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MIRABEL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from French <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MIRABELLE">Mirabelle</a>, meaning
"wonderful."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MIRACLE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin <i>miraculum</i>,
meaning "marvel, wonder."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="MIRANDA"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MIRANDA</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English Shakespearean name, derived from Latin <i>mirandus</i>, meaning
"worthy of admiration." </font></li>
<li><b><a name="MIRIAM"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MIRIAM</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MIRYAM">Miryam</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." In the bible, this is the
name of a woman of Judah, and the sister of <a href="male_english_names.htm#AARON">Aaron</a>
and <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MOSES">Moses</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MISSIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MISSY">Missy</a>, meaning "honey-sap."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MISSY">MISSY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names_14.htm#MELISSA">Melissa</a>, meaning
"honey-sap."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MISTI</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MISTY">Misty</a>, meaning "dim, cloudy,
vague." </font></li>
<li><a name="MISTY"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MISTY</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning
"dim, cloudy, vague." It is often chosen as a name because of the
mental images it evokes, such as a misty autumn morning or a hazy tropical island.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MO">MO</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names_14.htm#MAUREEN">Maureen</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." Compare with masculine
<a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MO">Mo</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MODESTY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Middle French <i>modestie</i>,
from Latin <i>modestus</i>, meaning "moderate, sober."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MOIRA">MOIRA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names.htm#MÁIRE">Máire</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MOLL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English <a href="#MOLLY">Molly</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MOLLIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MOLLY">Molly</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." </font>
</li>
<li><b><a name="MOLLY"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MOLLY</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names_14.htm#MARY">Mary</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." </font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MONA">MONA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Compare with another form of <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MONA">Mona</a>.</font>
<ol type="1" start="1" />
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names_6.htm#MUADHNAIT">Muadhnait</a>,
meaning "little noble one."</font></li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Short form of English <a href="#MONICA">Monica</a>,
possibly meaning "advise,
counsel." </font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><font size="2"><b><font color="#9393FF">MONAT</font></b>: <font color="#FFFFFF">Anglicized
</font></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names_6.htm#MUADHNAIT">Muadhnait</a>, meaning
"little noble one."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MONDAY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from the week day name, composed of the Old English
elements <i>mona</i> "moon" and <i>dæg</i>
"day," hence "moon day." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MONICA">MONICA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Latin name, possibly derived from the Latin word <i>monere</i>, meaning "advise, counsel."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MONIKA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English variant spelling of Latin <a href="#MONICA">Monica</a>,
possibly meaning "advise,
counsel." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MONNA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MONA">Mona</a>, meaning "little noble
one" or
"advise, counsel." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MONTA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MONTY">Monty</a>, meaning
"pointed hill."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MONTANA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from the state name, meaning "mountainous."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MORA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English pet form of names beginning with Mor-.</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MOREEN">MOREEN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>
<ol type="1" start="1" />
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Anglicized pet form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names_6.htm#MÓR">Mór</a>, meaning
"great." </font></li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant spelling of English <a href="female_english_names_14.htm#MAUREEN">Maureen</a>,
meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their
rebellion."</font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><a name="MORGAN"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MORGAN</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Welsh name, derived from ancient Celtic
<a href="male_m_names_5.htm#MORCANT">Morcant</a>,
probably meaning "sea circle." In use by the English as a
unisex name.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MORGANA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Elaborated form of Welsh <a href="#MORGAN">Morgan</a>,
probably meaning "sea circle."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MORGANE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English variant spelling of French <a href="female_m_names_6.htm#MORGAINE">Morgaine</a>, probably meaning "sea
circle."</font></li>
<li>
<b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MORGEN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MORGAN">Morgan</a>, probably meaning "sea
circle." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MORIAH">MORIAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="female_m_names_6.htm#MOWRIYAH">Mowriyah</a>, meaning
"chosen by God." In the
bible, this is the name of the mountain where <a href="male_english_names.htm#ABRAHAM">Abraham</a>
prepared to sacrifice <a href="male_english_names_08.htm#ISAAC">Isaac</a> to God.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MORNA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names_6.htm#MUIRNE">Muirne</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MORVEN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English name derived from the Scottish place name <i>Morvern</i>, from
Gaelic <i>Mhorbhairne</i>, meaning "the big gap."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MOULD">MOULD</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of Middle English <a href="female_english_names_14.htm#MAULD">Mauld</a>, meaning "mighty
in battle."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MOYNA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English variant spelling of Celtic <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MOINA">Moina</a>,
meaning "gentle, soft."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MOYRA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MOIRA">Moira</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MURIEL">MURIEL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names_6.htm#MUIREALL">Muireall</a>, meaning
"sea-bright."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MYA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English variant spelling of Danish/Swedish <a href="female_m_names_4.htm#MIA">Mia</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion," or Greek <a href="female_m_names.htm#MAIA">Maia</a>,
meaning "mother."
</font></li>
<li><a name="MYRA"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MYRA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name invented by the 17th
century poet <a href="male_english_names_07.htm#FULKE">Fulke</a> Greville, which
may have been based on the Greek word <i>myrrha</i>, "myrrh," a
fragrant, bitter sap derived from the Commiphora tree and used in healing
salves, perfumes and incenses. In ancient times, myrrh was worth more than
its weight in gold, priced at 5 times that of frankincense, and it was one
of the gifts of the Magi to the baby <a href="male_j_names_2.htm#JESUS">Jesus</a>.
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MYRANDA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MIRANDA">Miranda</a>, meaning
"worthy of admiration." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MYRIAM</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#MIRIAM">Miriam</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MYRNA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names_6.htm#MUIRNE">Muirne</a>, meaning
"obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MYRTIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#MYRTLE">Myrtle</a>, meaning "little myrtle."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MYRTLE">MYRTLE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, <i>myrtle</i>, the name of a flowering shrub or tree,
derived from the Old French diminutive <i>myrtille</i>, meaning "little
myrtle."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NADIA">NADIA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English form of Russian <a href="#NADYA">Nadya</a>,
meaning "hope." Compare with another form of <a href="female_n_names.htm#NADIA">Nadia</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NADINE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of French <a href="female_n_names.htm#NÂDIYA"> Nâdiya</a>, meaning "hope."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NAN">NAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English <a href="#NANCY">Nancy</a>, meaning "favor; grace."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NANA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Pet form of English <a href="#NANCY">Nancy</a>, meaning "favor; grace."
Compare with other forms of <a href="female_n_names.htm#NANA">Nana</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NANCY">NANCY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English diminutive form of French <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANNE">Anne</a>,
meaning "favor;
grace." </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NANETTE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Diminutive form of English <a href="#NAN">Nan</a> ("favor;
grace"), hence "little
favorable one" or "little graceful one."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NANNA">NANNA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#NANCY">Nancy</a>, meaning "favor; grace."
Compare with another form of <a href="female_n_names.htm#NANNA">Nanna</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NANNIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#NANNY">Nanny</a>, meaning "favor; grace."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NANNY">NANNY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English pet form of French <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANNE">Anne</a>,
meaning "favor;
grace." </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NAOMI">NAOMI</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Anglicized
form of Hebrew <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NO'OMIY">No'omiy</a>, meaning
"my delight, my pleasantness." In the bible, this is the name of the mother-in-law of <a href="female_r_names_3.htm#RUTH">Ruth</a>.
Compare with another form of <a href="female_n_names.htm#NAOMI">Naomi</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NATALEE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#NATALIE">Natalie</a>, meaning
"birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="NATALIE">NATALIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of Latin <a href="female_n_names.htm#NATALIA">Natalia</a>,
meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas
day." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NATILLE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#NATALIE">Natalie</a>, meaning
"birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NATISHA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English altered form of Russian <a href="female_n_names.htm#NATASHA">Natasha</a>, meaning
"birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NEHUSHTA">NEHUSHTA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="female_n_names.htm#NECHUSHTA">Nechushta</a>, meaning "brass." In the bible, this
is the name of the wife of King <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JEHOIAKIM">Jehoiakim</a>,
the mother of <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JEHOIACHIN">Jehoiachin</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NEILE">NEILE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#NEIL">Neil</a>, meaning
"champion." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NEILINA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#NEILE">Neile</a>, meaning
"champion." In use by the Scottish.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NELDA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Old English name meaning "lives by the alder trees."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="NELL">NELL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names_07.htm#ELEANOR">Eleanor</a>,
meaning "foreign; the other." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NELLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names_07.htm#ELEANOR">Eleanor</a>,
meaning "foreign; the other."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NELLE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names_07.htm#ELEANOR">Eleanor</a>,
meaning "foreign; the other."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NELLIE">NELLIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Diminutive form of English <a href="#NELL">Nell</a>, meaning "foreign; the
other."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NELLY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#NELLIE">Nellie</a>, meaning "foreign; the
other."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NENA">NENA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English variant spelling of French <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NINA">Nina</a>, meaning
"favor; grace." Compare with other forms of <a href="female_n_names.htm#NENA">Nena</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NERINE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of Greek <a href="male_n_names_2.htm#NEREUS">Nereus</a>, meaning
"daughter of Nereus" or "sea sprite" or "wet
one." It is also the name of a genus of plants native to South
Africa but now spread worldwide. It is a bulb plant that produces beautiful
pink funnel-shaped flowers in the fall, similar to the Belladonna Lily,
though smaller. In use by the English.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NERISSA">NERISSA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English Shakespeare creation, derived from Greek <i>Nereis</i>, meaning
"nymph, sea sprite." </font></li>
<li><font size="2"><b><font color="#9393FF">NESSA</font></b>: Short form of English <a href="female_v_names.htm#VANESSA">Vanessa</a>,
possibly meaning "to appear." Compare with other forms of <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NESSA">Nessa</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><font size="2"><b><font color="#9393FF">NESSIE</font></b>: Pet form of
English <a href="female_v_names.htm#VANESSA">Vanessa</a>, possibly meaning
"to appear."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NETTA">NETTA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Pet form of English names ending with
the sound of <i>net</i>. Compare with another form of <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NETTA">Netta</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NETTIE">NETTIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English names ending with the
sound of <i>net</i>.
</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NEVA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Old English name meaning
"new." Compare with other forms of <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NEVA">Neva</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NEVADA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name derived from the U.S. state name, meaning
"snow-capped."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NEVAEH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Modern English name created by spelling "heaven" backwards.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NEVE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NIAMH">Niamh</a>,
meaning "beauty, brightness."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NICHOLA">NICHOLA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#NICHOLAS">Nicholas</a>,
meaning "victor of the people."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NICHOLE">NICHOLE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="#NICOLE">Nicole</a>, meaning "victor of the people." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NICKY">NICKY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Unisex pet form of English <a href="#NICHOLA">Nichola</a>/<a href="#NICHOLE">Nichole</a> and
<a href="male_english_names_12.htm#NICHOLAS">Nicholas</a>,
meaning "victor of the people."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="NICOLA">NICOLA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of Italian <a href="male_n_names_2.htm#NICOLÒ"> Nicolò</a>, meaning "victor of the people."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NICOLE">NICOLE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of French <a href="male_n_names_2.htm#NICOLAS">Nicolas</a>,
meaning "victor of the people."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NICOLETTE">NICOLETTE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of French <a href="#NICOLE">Nicole</a>, meaning "victor of the people."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NIGELIA">NIGELIA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of English <a href="male_n_names_2.htm#NIGEL">Nigel</a>, meaning
"champion."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NIKKI">NIKKI</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#NICHOLE">Nichole</a>,
meaning "victor of the people."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NIKKOLE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#NICHOLE">Nichole</a>,
meaning "victor
of the people."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NINA">NINA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">
(Hebrew: </font>
<font color="#9393FF" size="2">נִינָה</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">): </font>
<ol type="1" start="1" />
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Hebrew name meaning
"granddaughter" or "great-granddaughter."</font>
</li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Native American Quechua name meaning
"fire."</font>
</li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Pet form of French <a href="male_english_names_02.htm#ANNE">Anne</a>,
meaning "favor; grace."</font>
</li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Short form of Russian <a href="female_a_names_6.htm#ANNINA">Annina</a>,
meaning "favor; grace."</font>
</li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Spanish word
for a "little girl."</font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NIRVANA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Modern English name derived from the Sanskrit word <i>nirvana</i>, meaning
"disappearance, extinction (of the soul)." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NOA">NOA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#NOAH">Noah</a>, meaning "motion." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NOAH">NOAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NO'AH">No'ah</a>, meaning "motion." In the bible, this is the name of a daughter of <a href="male_z_names.htm#ZELOPHEHAD">Zelophehad</a>.
Compare with masculine <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#NOAH">Noah</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NOELE">NOELE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NOËLE">Noële</a>, meaning "day
of birth."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NOELENE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#NOELE">Noele</a>,
meaning "day of birth."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NOELLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#NOELLE">Noelle</a>,
meaning "day of birth."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NOELLE">NOELLE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NOËLLE">Noëlle</a>, meaning "day
of birth."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NOLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#NOLAN">Nolan</a>, meaning
"little
champion" or "little chariot fighter." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NOLENE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#NOLAN">Nolan</a>, meaning
"little champion" or "little chariot fighter."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NONA">NONA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Old English name derived from Latin <i>nonus</i>, meaning "ninth."
Usually given to the ninth born child if it is female. Compare with another
form of <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NONA">Nona</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><a name="NONI"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NONI</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of Old English <a href="#NONA">Nona</a>, meaning
"ninth."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NONIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Variant spelling of Old English <a href="#NONI">Noni</a>,
meaning "ninth." Compare with another form of <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NONIE">Nonie</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NORA">NORA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English form of Irish <a href="#NÓRA">Nóra</a>, meaning "honor,
valor." Compare with another form of <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NORA">Nora</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NORAH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#NORA">Nora</a>, meaning "honor,
valor."</font></li>
<li><a name="NORBERTA"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NORBERTA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of Old French <a href="male_n_names_3.htm#NORBERT">Norbert</a>,
meaning "bright northman" or "famous northman."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NOREEN">NOREEN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of Irish <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NÓRA">Nóra</a>, meaning "honor,
valor."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NORENE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of Irish <a href="#NOREEN">Noreen</a>, meaning "honor, valor."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NORMA">NORMA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Feminine form of English <a href="male_n_names_2.htm#NORMAN">Norman</a>,
meaning "northman." Compare with another form of <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NORMA">Norma</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="NOVA">NOVA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Modern English name derived from Latin <i>
novus</i>, meaning "new." Compare with another form of <a href="female_n_names_3.htm#NOVA">Nova</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NUBIA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
From the African country name, itself possibly from the Egyptian word <i>nbw</i>, meaning "gold."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="NYDIA">NYDIA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Created by author <a href="male_english_names_06.htm#EDWARD"> Edward</a> Bulwer-Lytton for the heroine of his 1834 novel <i>The
Last Days of Pompeii</i>, possibly derived from the Latin word <i>nidus</i>,
meaning "nest."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">NYREE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of Maori <a href="female_n_names_2.htm#NGAIRE">Ngaire</a>,
possibly meaning "flax."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OANEZ</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Breton form of English <a href="female_english_names.htm#AGNES">Agnes</a>,
meaning "chaste; holy." </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="OCEAN">OCEAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin <a href="male_o_names.htm#OCEANUS">Oceanus</a>,
from Greek <a href="male_o_names.htm#OKEANOS">Okeanos</a>,
meaning "ocean."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="OCTAVIA">OCTAVIA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine form of Roman <a href="male_o_names.htm#OCTAVIUS">Octavius</a>, meaning
"eighth."</font>
</li>
<li><a name="ODA"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ODA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English name derived from Greek <i>oide</i>,
meaning "song." Compare with another form of <a href="female_o_names.htm#ODA">Oda</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OHNDREA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANDREA">Andrea</a>, meaning
"man; warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OHNDREEA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANDREA">Andrea</a>, meaning
"man; warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OHNDRIA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANDREA">Andrea</a>, meaning
"man; warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="OLIVE">OLIVE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from the tree name, "olive," from
Latin <i>oliva</i>, from Greek <i>elaia</i>, the name of a Mediterranean
fruit-bearing evergreen tree. The name was popular in the 19th century
because the olive branch has been a symbol of "peace" since
biblical times.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OLIVETTE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#OLIVE">Olive</a>, meaning "olive tree."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="OLIVIA">OLIVIA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name created by Shakespeare who may have intended it to be a
feminine form of <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#OLIVER">Oliver</a>, probably meaning "elf army."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OLLIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Unisex pet form of English <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#OLIVER">Oliver</a>
and
<a href="#OLIVIA">Olivia</a>, both probably meaning "elf army."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OLYVIA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#OLIVIA">Olivia</a>, probably meaning "elf
army."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#9393FF">
<b>OMEGA</b></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"> (</font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">Ωμέγα</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">): English unisex name derived from the last letter of the Greek alphabet.
This name was used
occasionally by Victorian parents for a "last-born child." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ONA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Variant spelling of English <a href="#OONA">Oona</a>,
possibly meaning "famine, hunger." Compare with another form
of <a href="female_o_names.htm#ONA">Ona</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ONDREA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANDREA">Andrea</a>, meaning
"man; warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ONDREEA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANDREA">Andrea</a>, meaning
"man; warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ONDRIA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANDREA">Andrea</a>, meaning
"man; warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ONEIDA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from the name of the Iroquois tribe, meaning
"standing stone, upright stone."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ONNDREA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANDREA">Andrea</a>, meaning
"man; warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ONNDRIA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANDREA">Andrea</a>, meaning
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<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="OONA">OONA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_u_names.htm#ÚNA">Úna</a>,
possibly meaning "famine, hunger."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OONAGH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_u_names.htm#ÚNA">Úna</a>,
possibly meaning "famine, hunger."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="OPAL">OPAL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name, derived from the name of the gemstone, from
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precious stone." This is the birthstone for the month of October.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OPALINE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Elaborated form of English <a href="#OPAL">Opal</a>, meaning "gem, precious
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<li><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><b><a name="OPHELIA">OPHELIA</a></b></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">
(Greek: </font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">Οφέλια</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">):
Feminine form of Greek <a href="male_o_names.htm#OPHELOS">Ophelos</a>, meaning "help." This name was used by Shakespeare for an
ill-omened character in <a href="male_english_names_08.htm#HAMLET">Hamlet</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">OPRAH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Feminine variant spelling of Hebrew unisex <a href="female_o_names.htm#OPHRAH">Ophrah</a>,
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<li><a name="ORA"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">ORA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English unisex name derived from Latin <i>orare</i>, meaning "to
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<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ORABEL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from Italian <a href="female_o_names.htm#ORABELLA">Orabella</a>, meaning
"golden beautiful."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ORALEE">ORALEE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Variant spelling of English <a href="#ORALIE">Oralie</a>, meaning "golden."
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<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ORALIE">ORALIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="female_a_names_8.htm#AURÉLIE">Aurélie</a>,
meaning "golden."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">ORCHID</font></b><font color="#ffffff" size="2">:
English name derived from the flower name, from Greek <i>orkhis</i>, meaning
"testicle," from Proto-Indo-European <i>orghi</i>-, the base
root for for the word "testicle." The plant was given this name because of the
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<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ORIANA">ORIANA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Latin name first found in the medieval romance <i>Amadis of Gaul</i>,
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possibly from the medieval Latin word <i>oroana</i>, meaning
"golden." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ORIANE">ORIANE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
French from of Latin <a href="#ORIANA">Oriana</a>, possibly meaning
"golden."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ORIANNE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of French <a href="#ORIANE">Oriane</a>, possibly meaning
"golden."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ORLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_o_names.htm#ÓRFHLAITH">Órfhlaith</a>, meaning
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