Meanings of the Given Names (M)

Margaret = A pearl

People often ask me about - what does my name mean.
Sometimes, I also ask other peoples if his or her name means something.
These are not important but it is good to know about each other in our cultures of mankind.
For my friends who want to know, the meanings of (Western) given names:

Men’s Names (M)

Malcolm: (Celtic) Servant of Columba
Manuel: (Hebrew) God is with us
Marcus, Mark: (Latin) Of Mars, god of war
Mario: (Hebrew, Latin) Bitterness; of Mars, god of war
Marlin: (Old English, Celtic) The merlin, sparrow hawk; sea-hill
Marmaduke: (Celtic) Sea leader
Marshall: (Old French) Official in charge of horses
Martin: (Latin) Of Mars, god of war
Marvin: (Germanic) Fame, friend
Matthew: (Hebrew) Gift of God
Maurice: (Latin) Moorish or dark-skinned
Maximillian, Max: (Latin) The greatest
Melvin: (Celtic) Chieftain
Merle: (Latin-Old French) Blackbird
Merton: (Old English) Sea, farm
Meyer: (Germanic) Head servant; farmer
Michael: (Hebrew) Who is like God
Miles, Milo: (Latin) Soldier
Milton: (Old English) Middle homestead; mill homestead
Monroe: (Celtic) From the read marsh
Morgan: (Welsh) Great, bright
Morris: (Latin) Moorish or dark-skinned
Morton: (Old English) Homestead by a marsh
Moses: (Coptic) Son; boy
Murray: (Middle English) Merry
Myron: (Greek) Fragrant


Women’s Names (M)

Mabel: (Latin) Lovable; amiable
Madeline: (Aramaic) Woman from Magdala; tower
Mamie: (Hebrew) Pet form, see MARY
Margaret: (Greek) A pearl
Maria, Marian, Marilyn: (Hebrew) see MARY
Marie: (Hebrew-French) See MARY
Marjorie: (Greek-French) A pearl
Marlene: (Hebrew) See MARY; elevated
Martha: (Aramaic) Lady, mistress
Mary: (Hebrew) Bitterness; wished-for child; rebellion
Matilda, Maud: (Germanic) Might, war
Maxine: (Latin-French) The greatest
May, Mae: (Hebrew, Latin) See MARY; from goddess Maia
Melanie: (Greek) Black
Melissa: (Greek) Honeybee
Melody: (Latin) Musical quality
Mercedes: (Spanish) Of mercies (Mary)
Merle: (Latin) A blackbird
Mildred: (Old English) Mild, power
Millicent, Millie: (Germanic) Work, strength
Minnette: (Hebrew) See MARY; small
Miranda: (Latin) Worthy of admiration
Muriel: (Celtic) Sea-white
Myrtle: (Greek) From the shrub myrtle


Source: Smith, Elsdon C. “Vocabulary of Given Names.” The World Book Dictionary. 1968 edition. 1968.Picture: http://www.lakewoodconferences.com/direct/dbimage/50295532/Pearl_Brooch.jpg