OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Melánie (Czech), Melanie (Dutch), Mélanie (French), Melanie (German), Melaina (Greek Mythology), Melánia, Melinda (Hungarian), Melania (Italian), Melania (Late Roman), Melanija (Latvian), Melanija (Lithuanian), Melanija (Macedonian), Melania (Polish), Melanija (Serbian), Melánia (Slovak), ...
Irish Meaning: The name Melva is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Melva is: Ruler.
Origin of the name Melissa: Derived from the Greek melissa (a bee). The 16th century Italian poet Ariosto used the name for the good fairy who protected Bradamante and helped Ruggero escape from Atlante upon the hippogriff in the poem Orlando Furioso. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.
Meaning. "Great lord" Meredith is a Welsh given name, and a surname common in parts of Wales. It is of Welsh origin and, as a personal name, was until recently usually given to boys. Meredith has many derivatives which have become personal names and surnames as well.
The name Meriel is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Meriel is: Bright sea.
Merit: from the latin merere - to earn, deserve. Character or conduct deserving reward, honor or esteem, also: achievement. Merit is also an Egyptian name, it means "beloved", it was also used a part of a name as in the case of an Egyptian princess, Meritaten, which meant "Beloved of Aten".
French Meaning: The name Merla is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Merla is: Blackbird.
The name Merlyn is an Arthurian Legend baby name. In Arthurian Legend the meaning of the name Merlyn is: Sea fortress. In Arthurian mythology the wizard Merlin was King Arthur's mentor.
Meaning of name Merrilyn. Etymology : Variant of MARILYN. Saint : Origin : English (Rare)
English Meaning: The name Maverick is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Maverick is: When a nineteenth-century American named Maverick refused to brand his calves as other ranchers did; his name came to signify an independent man who avoids conformity.
