BABY NAME CATEGORY
Modern Baby Names (Page 97)
Explore modern baby names that are short, easy to pronounce, and culturally versatile.
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View All Letters →Mahnaz
GirlMahnaz means one who is glorious like the Moon.
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- Persian
- Category
- Persian
Mähri
GirlMähri means moon.
- Usage
- Turkmen
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- Turkmen
Mahsa
GirlMahsa means like the moon.
- Usage
- Persian
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- Persian
Mahtab
GirlMahtab means moonlight.
- Usage
- Persian
- Category
- Persian
Mahyar
BoyA lovely baby name of Persian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Persian
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- Persian
Mahzun
BoyMahzun means sad.
- Usage
- Turkish (Rare)
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- Turkish
Mai
GirlMai means water.
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Maia
GirlMaia means good mother, dame, or foster mother.
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- Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Portuguese, Georgian
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- Georgian
Maiara
GirlMaiara means lady of fortune.
- Usage
- Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
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- Western
Maider
GirlA lovely baby name of Basque origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
- Usage
- Basque
- Category
- Basque
Maikel
BoyMaikel means who is like God.
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- Dutch (Modern), Spanish (Modern)
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- Dutch
Maiken
GirlMaiken means sea of bitterness, rebelliousness, or beloved.
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- Danish, Norwegian
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- Danish
Maina
BoyMaina means sing or dance.
- Usage
- Kikuyu
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- All
Mainza
UnisexMainza means rain or rainy season.
- Usage
- Tonga
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- All
Maisey
GirlA variant of Mais, meaning "Nettle tree; Cleared land; Gift of Yahweh".
- Usage
- English (British)
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- English
Maisie
GirlMaisie means pearl.
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- Scottish, English
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- English
Maïssa
GirlMaïssa means graceful, walking with pride, or jaw.
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- Arabic (Maghrebi)
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- Arabic
Maisy
GirlMaisy means pearl.
- Usage
- English (British)
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- English
Maite
GirlMaite means beloved.
- Usage
- Basque
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- Basque
Maj
GirlMaj means foster mother, Mary, beloved, or loved.
- Usage
- Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
- Category
- Danish
Maja
GirlA variant of Majal, meaning "One who has opportunities".
- Usage
- Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
- Category
- Croatian
Majd
BoyMajd means glory or splendour.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Majda
GirlMajda means glory, laurels, extol, or exalt.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Majdi
BoyMajdi means glorious or praiseworthy.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Majed
BoyMajed means magnificent or glorious.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Majeed
BoyMajeed means magnificent or glorious.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Majid
BoyMajid means glorious or magnificent.
- Usage
- Arabic, Persian, Urdu
- Category
- Arabic
Majida
GirlMajida means glory, laurels, extol, or exalt.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Majken
GirlMajken means a child that was dearly wished for.
- Usage
- Danish, Swedish
- Category
- Danish
Major
BoyMajor means council spear.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Mak
BoyMak means poppy (flower).
- Usage
- Bosnian
- Category
- Bosnian
Makar
BoyA variant of Makara, meaning "January".
- Usage
- Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
- Category
- Belarusian
Makara
UnisexMakara means january.
- Usage
- Khmer
- Category
- Khmer
Makena
UnisexMakena means happy one.
- Usage
- Kikuyu
- Category
- All
Maki
GirlMaki means true, precious, hope, evergreen tree, or hill.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Makoto
UnisexMakoto means sincerity or honesty.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Makram
BoyMakram means noble trait.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Maksat
BoyMaksat means goal, purpose, or intention.
- Usage
- Turkmen, Kyrgyz
- Category
- Kyrgyz
Maksim
BoyMaksim means the greatest.
- Usage
- Russian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Ukrainian
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- Belarusian
Malai
GirlMalai means garland or wreath.
- Usage
- Thai
- Category
- Thai
Malak
UnisexMalak means angel.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Malala
GirlMalala means one who is grieving or sad one.
- Usage
- Pashto
- Category
- Pakistani
Malani
GirlA variant of Malania, meaning "Black; Dark".
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Malcom
BoyMalcom means a disciple of Saint Columba.
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- English
- Category
- English
Maleah
GirlMaleah means a wished for child.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Malee
GirlMalee means flower.
- Usage
- Thai
- Category
- Thai
Malek
BoyMalek means a king, brown bull, or small.
- Usage
- Arabic, Persian
- Category
- Arabic
Malen
GirlMalen means Of Magdala, sea of bitterness, rebelliousness, or wished for child.
- Usage
- Basque
- Category
- Basque
Malene
GirlMalene means high tower or Of Magdala.
- Usage
- Danish, Norwegian
- Category
- Danish
Mali
GirlMali means jasmine, industrious, beloved, bitter, Of Magdala, high tower, vigorous, brave, ruler, beautiful horse, the firstborn son, strong, or queen.
- Usage
- Thai
- Category
- Thai
Malia
GirlMalia means bitter, star of the sea, or a wished for child.
- Usage
- Hawaiian, English (Modern), German (Modern)
- Category
- English
Maliha
GirlMaliha means beautiful or elegant.
- Usage
- Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
- Category
- Arabic
Malik
BoyMalik means wave or sea.
- Usage
- Greenlandic
- Category
- All
Malika
GirlMalika means queen.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Malina
GirlMalina means raspberry.
- Usage
- Bulgarian, Serbian, Polish
- Category
- Bulgarian
Malka
GirlMalka means queen.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Malo
BoyMalo means bright pledge.
- Usage
- Breton
- Category
- Breton
Malone
UnisexMalone means descendant of a disciple of Saint John.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Malou
GirlA variant of Mala, meaning "necklace".
- Usage
- Danish
- Category
- Danish
Malte
BoyMalte means power of helmet or helmet's authority.
- Usage
- Danish, Swedish, German
- Category
- Danish
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some popular names in the Modern Baby Names category?
Some popular and meaningful names in the Modern Baby Names collection include Mahnaz, Mähri, Mahsa, among others. These names are chosen for their beautiful sounds, deep meanings, and cultural heritage.
How do parents choose a name from Modern Baby Names?
When choosing a name from the Modern Baby Names list, parents typically look for a balance of traditional heritage, positive meanings, and pronunciation clarity. You can use the letter and gender filters to narrow down your search and shortlist your favorites.
What typical themes do Modern Baby Names represent?
Names in the Modern Baby Names category often represent virtues like wisdom, strength, peace, and spiritual devotion, or elements of nature and light. These names carry a lifetime of positive aspirations and blessings for the child.