BABY NAME CATEGORY
Modern Baby Names (Page 99)
Explore modern baby names that are short, easy to pronounce, and culturally versatile.
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View All Letters →Mari
GirlMari means donation, mother, genuine, village, reason, or logi.
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- Estonian, Finnish, Welsh, Breton, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Georgian, Armenian
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- Armenian
Maria
UnisexMaria means bitter, beloved, or of the sea.
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- Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Occitan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Faroese, Dutch, Frisian, Greek, Polish, Romanian, English, Finnish, Estonian, Corsican, Sardinian, Basque, Armenian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
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- Armenian
Mariam
GirlA lovely baby name of Biblical Greek, Georgian, Armenian, Malay, Arabic origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Biblical Greek, Georgian, Armenian, Malay, Arabic
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- Arabic
Marian
BoyMarian means male, warlike, or beloved.
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- Polish, Czech, Romanian
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- Czech
Marica
GirlA variant of Maric, meaning "Son of Maria".
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- Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Hungarian, Italian
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- Croatian
Marie
UnisexA variant of Mary, meaning "sea of bitterness".
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- French, Czech, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Albanian
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- Albanian
Mariel
GirlMariel means sea of bitterness or beloved.
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- Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines), English (American)
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- Filipino
Mariem
GirlMariem means a woman is beloved.
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- Arabic (Maghrebi)
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- Arabic
Marija
GirlMarija means sea of bitterness, rebelliousness, or wished for child.
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- Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese
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- Croatian
Marije
GirlA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Marijn
UnisexMarijn means a man from the sea.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Marijo
BoyA lovely baby name of Croatian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Croatian
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- Croatian
Marika
GirlA variant of Marik, meaning "King".
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- Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Greek, Finnish, Estonian, Swedish, Georgian, Italian, German
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- Georgian
Marike
GirlMarike means a girl with a restless heart.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Mariko
GirlMariko means genuine village child, ball child, truth child, long-distance child, or jasmine child.
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- Japanese
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- Japanese
Marin
BoyA variant of Marinn, meaning "To drown in the sea of sadness".
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- Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, French
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- Bulgarian
Marina
GirlMarina means of the sea or belonging to the sea.
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- Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Greek, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Georgian, Ancient Roman
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- Georgian
Marine
GirlMarine means of the sea, an occupational name for a sailor, or male.
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- French, Armenian, Georgian
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- Armenian
Mario
BoyMario means warlike, mars, or male.
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- Italian, Spanish, German, Croatian
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- Croatian
Marion
GirlMarion means sea of bitterness, rebelliousness, wished for child, beloved, or love.
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- French, English, German, Dutch
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- Dutch
Marit
GirlA variant of Marith, meaning "A defiant woman".
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- Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch
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- Dutch
Marita
GirlMarita means drop of the sea or star of the sea.
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- German, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish
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- Dutch
Marius
BoyMarius means male.
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- Ancient Roman, Romanian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, French, Lithuanian
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- Danish
Mariya
GirlMariya means greatly loved or sea of bitterness.
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- Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Belarusian
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- Belarusian
Marja
GirlMarja means berry.
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- Finnish, Sorbian, Dutch
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- Dutch
Marjan
GirlMarjan means coral.
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- Persian, Kazakh
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- Kazakh
Marjo
GirlMarjo means one who has deep inner desires and truths.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Marjon
GirlMarjon means bitterness, beloved, or drop of the sea.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Mark
BoyMark means mars, God of war, male, warlike, hammer, or defender.
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- English, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Dutch, Danish, Armenian, Biblical
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- Armenian
Markel
BoyMarkel means mars, the God of war, warlike, or male.
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- Basque
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- Basque
Marko
BoyA variant of Markooz, meaning "The one who is well centered".
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- Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Ukrainian, Finnish, Estonian, Basque
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- Basque
Markus
BoyMarkus means mars, the God of war, warlike, or male.
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- German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian
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- Danish
Marky
BoyA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- English
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- English
Marley
UnisexMarley means marshy meadow, pleasant wood, boundary, or pleasant seaside meadow.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Marlin
BoyA variant of Marl, meaning "A lovely wood".
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- English
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- English
Marlon
BoyMarlon means little hawk, mars, dedicated to Mars, male, or little warlike one.
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- English
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- English
Marlyn
UnisexMarlyn means sea of bitterness, rebelliousness, wished-for child, beloved, love, or sea fort.
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- English
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- English
Marna
GirlMarna means of the sea, mars, the God of war, warlike, or male.
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- Danish
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- Danish
Marnix
BoyA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Marta
GirlMarta means The Lady, the mistress, or dedicated to Mars.
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- Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Slovak, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian, Swedish, Icelandic, Latvian, Estonian, Georgian
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- Georgian
Marten
BoyA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Martha
GirlMartha means the lady or the mistress.
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- English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
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- Danish
Martí
BoyMartí means Of Mars, warlike, warrior, or famous counsel.
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- Catalan
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- Catalan
Martie
UnisexMartie means the God of war, mars, dedicated to Mars, lady, or mistress.
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- English
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- English
Martin
BoyA variant of Marti, meaning "Of Mars; Warlike; Warrior; Famous counsel".
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- English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Finnish
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- Bulgarian
Marty
BoyMarty means the God of war, mars, dedicated to Mars, warlike, or male.
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- English
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- English
Maruf
BoyMaruf means known, recognized, favour, or kindness.
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- Arabic, Bengali
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- Arabic
Marvin
BoyMarvin means famous friend, sea friend, bone marrow, eminent, noble, wish, desire, or young goat or kid.
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- English, German, Dutch
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- Dutch
Marvyn
BoyMarvyn means one who lives in the sea fortress.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Marwa
GirlMarwa means pebbles or flint.
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Marwan
BoyMarwan means flint (stone), quartz, a hard stone of nearly pure silica, name of a fragrant plant, strong lion, or leader.
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Marwin
BoyMarwin means famous friend, sea lover, or eminent.
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- German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
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- Dutch
Maryam
GirlA variant of Mary, meaning "sea of bitterness".
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- Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Tatar, Bashkir, Quranic
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- Arabic
Maryan
GirlMaryan means a graceful star of the sea.
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- Somali
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- Muslim
Maryia
GirlA variant of Mary, meaning "sea of bitterness".
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- Belarusian
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- Belarusian
Maryna
GirlA variant of Mary, meaning "sea of bitterness".
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- Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish
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- Belarusian
Maša
GirlMaša means elegant, graceful, prosperous, or true.
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- Slovene, Croatian
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- Croatian
Máša
GirlMáša means elegant, graceful, prosperous, or true.
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- Czech
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- Czech
Masaki
BoyMasaki means right tree or proper.
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- Japanese
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- Japanese
Masako
GirlMasako means a truthful or honest child.
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- Japanese
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- Japanese
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 Mari, Maria, Mariam, 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.