Maira
Urdu
Maira is commonly given in Urdu-speaking families with the meaning “radiant” or “beloved.” Nameberry also lists Maira as a Greek-linked variation of Myra, meaning “sweet-smelling oil.”
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Urdu
Maira is commonly given in Urdu-speaking families with the meaning “radiant” or “beloved.” Nameberry also lists Maira as a Greek-linked variation of Myra, meaning “sweet-smelling oil.”
Hindi
Maira is reported as a multi-origin feminine name connected with meanings like "shining," "virtuous," "princess," and "noble lady." The provided sources do not establish a verified meaning for Anushka, so the safest reading is a graceful Hindi girl name pairing with a bright, noble first name.
Punjabi
Maira Batool Goraya is a Punjabi girl’s full name with a graceful, family-rooted feel. The supplied sources do not verify a specific meaning for Maira, Batool, or Goraya, so the meaning should be treated as uncertain unless confirmed by family tradition or a trusted language scholar.
Urdu
Maira Batool Rizvi is an Urdu Muslim girl’s name combination. The supplied sources do not verify a specific etymology for Maira, Batool, or Rizvi, so the safest meaning is best described as family and faith rooted rather than definitively translated.
Urdu
Maira is a feminine Arabic-origin name meaning “swift” and “light.” In the full Urdu name Maira Fariha Mughal, it gives the name a bright, graceful first impression.
Punjabi
Maira is listed as a variation of Myra, with a Greek meaning often given as “sweet-smelling oil.” Paired with Fatima, it feels gentle, dignified, and especially familiar for a Punjabi Muslim girl.
Urdu
The meaning of Maira is not confirmed by the provided source material. Hameeda is commonly understood in Muslim naming use as a feminine name connected with praise, while Qureshi is a family name, so the full name has a dignified Urdu and Muslim family-name feel.
Urdu
Maira is most strongly documented as a feminine name from Greek mythology, linked to Greek marmairo, meaning “sparkle, gleam, flash.” In the full Urdu name Maira Naureen Ansari, it has a graceful, light-filled sound, though the provided sources do not document a separate meaning for Naureen or Ansari.
Urdu
Maira Zahra Qadri is an Urdu-style full name. Based on the supplied sources, the personal-name meaning of Maira is not verified, while Maira also appears as the acronym MAIRA in technology contexts.
Urdu
Maira Zainab is an Urdu girl’s name pairing two soft, familiar Muslim name sounds. The provided sources do not verify a specific etymology or literal meaning for Maira or Zainab, so the safest reading is as a graceful Urdu compound name rather than a confirmed meaning phrase.
Irish
Mairead is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic form connected to Margaret, which means “pearl.” Mairead Una carries a gentle Irish feel, pairing a pearl-rooted first name with the soft, simple sound of Una.
Irish
Máirín is an Irish feminine name meaning a little form of Mary, often understood as an affectionate Irish diminutive. Máirín Teresa pairs that Irish warmth with the familiar, classic rhythm of Teresa.
Vietnamese
Mai Thanh is given in the source material as Vietnamese for “a pure apricot blossom.” The meaning of Tùng is not established in the provided sources, so the safest reading is a graceful Vietnamese three-part name built around the image of purity and blossom-like beauty.
Tamil
Maithili is tied to the Mithila region and to Maithili, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal. As a full Tamil name, Maithili Shruthi Raghavan has a gentle, literary sound with a strong family-name finish.
Sanskrit
Maitreyi is a feminine Sanskrit name. The supplied source material does not provide a verified literal meaning, so its meaning is best treated with care rather than guessed.
Sanskrit
Maitreyi is a Sanskrit girl name connected with friendship, wisdom, and nobility. It is often interpreted as “friend of the wise,” “friendly and noble,” or “beloved friend.”
Sanskrit
Maitreyi is a Sanskrit name linked with friendship, goodwill, and a wise feminine presence. Paired with Roshni, commonly understood as light, Maitreyi Roshni Bhat has the warm sense of friendly wisdom and brightness.
Vietnamese
Mai Trường Sơn is a Vietnamese boy’s name that reads with a strong, grounded feeling. Trường Sơn can be understood as “long mountain” or “enduring mountain,” while Mai is the family name.
Scandinavian
Maja is a German, Slovene, and Scandinavian form of Maya. It is also connected to an Arabic meaning, “splendid,” giving this short name a bright, graceful feel.
Arabic
Majd is a unisex Arabic name meaning "glory," with related ideas of laurels, praise, extolling, and exalting. Majd Amin has a strong, polished sound: compact at the front, gentle at the end.
Arabic
Majd is an Arabic boy name meaning “glory,” “honour,” or “dignity.” Majd Khalil has a strong, polished sound, with Majd carrying a clear sense of respect and standing.
Arabic
Majid is an Arabic boy name meaning “noble,” “glorious,” or “magnificent.” It can also carry ideas of honor, generosity, and abundance.
Native American
Maka is a short, gentle unisex name meaning “earth” in Lakota. It has a grounded, nature-rich feeling with a clean two-syllable sound.
Russian
Makar is the Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form of Makarios, a Greek name traditionally connected with the idea of being blessed or happy. It has a firm, simple sound: two syllables, a strong ending, and an old-world Slavic feel.
Russian
The provided sources do not confirm a historical meaning for Makar. As a Russian-style full name, Makar Alekseyevich Novikov reads as a formal male name with a given name, patronymic, and family surname.
Russian
Makar is a Russian boy name traditionally connected with the Greek name Makarios, meaning “blessed” or “happy.” In the full Russian name Makar Denisovich Fedorov, Denisovich means “son of Denis,” and Fedorov is a family surname.
Russian
Makar Leonidovich Akimov is a Russian masculine full name. The surname Akimov means “descendant of Akim” or “belonging to the family of Akim,” with Akim linked in the supplied sources to Hebrew biblical name roots.
Russian
Makar is a Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form of Makarios, a Greek name traditionally connected with happiness and blessedness. Makar Sergeyevich reads as “Makar, son of Sergey” in the Russian naming style.
Russian
Makar is used here as a Russian boy's given name. The supplied source excerpts do not verify a specific etymology or meaning, so its meaning should be treated as unconfirmed on this page.
Filipino
Makisig is a Filipino boy name drawn from a Tagalog word often used for someone handsome, gallant, or striking in bearing. With Rafael and Flores, the full name feels graceful, strong, and warmly Filipino.
Polish
Maksymilian Artur is a Polish boy's name pairing the grand, classical Maksymilian with Artur, the Polish form of Arthur. Artur is associated with meanings such as "bear-like" and "of honour."
Arabic
Malak is an Arabic name commonly understood as “angel.” For a girl, it carries a gentle, luminous feeling of goodness, protection, and spiritual grace.
Arabic
Malak Rasha Sabbagh is an Arabic name with a gentle, lyrical feel. Malak is commonly understood as “angel,” Rasha is associated with grace, and Sabbagh is an Arabic surname meaning “dyer.”
Arabic
Malak is an Arabic unisex name meaning “angel,” from a Semitic word shared across Arabic, Hebrew, Ge'ez, and Aramaic. Malak Samir Zaki has a gentle, dignified sound, with Malak carrying the clearest documented meaning.
Arabic
Malak Sireen is an Arabic girl name with a gentle, luminous feel. Malak is connected with the idea of an angel, giving the full name a graceful and spiritually tender tone.
Arabic
Malak Zain Abed is an Arabic unisex name with a gentle, faith-shaped sound. Malak is closely tied to the idea of an angel or messenger, while the full name feels graceful, bright, and devotional.
Tamil
Malar is a Tamil name meaning “flower.” It carries gentle images of beauty, freshness, fragrance, purity, and natural grace.
Tamil
Malarmathi is a Tamil girl name built from elements suggesting “flower” and a second element often understood as “mind” or “moon.” It carries a gentle image of floral beauty, grace, and thoughtful intelligence.
Tamil
Malarvizhi is a Tamil girl name meaning "flower eyes" or "eyes like flowers." It comes from Tamil malar, meaning "flower," and vizhi, meaning "eyes."
Filipino
Malaya means “free” or “unrestricted” in Filipino, with related meanings of freedom in Swahili. As a full name, Malaya Nicole Pascual feels bright, grounded, and distinctly Filipino.
English
Malcolm means “devotee of Saint Columba” or “disciple of Saint Columba.” It comes from the Scottish Gaelic name Máel Coluim and is used in both Scottish and English.
English
Malcolm means "disciple" or "devotee of Saint Columba," from Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim. Malcolm Edward pairs that old Scottish religious meaning with Edward, giving the full name a dignified English style.
Hawaiian
Mālie is a Hawaiian girl name commonly understood to mean calm, peaceful, quiet, or serene. The long ā gives the name its soft, open sound.
Bengali
Maliha is an Arabic-origin feminine name meaning beautiful, pretty, graceful, charming, or elegant. Maliha Noor has a soft Bengali Muslim feel, with Maliha bringing the central sense of beauty and grace.
Bengali
Maliha Nusrat Jahan is commonly understood as a graceful Bengali Muslim name with Arabic and Persianate roots: Maliha suggests beauty or charm, Nusrat suggests help or victory, and Jahan suggests the world. Together, it carries the warm sense of “a beautiful, victorious presence in the world.”
Bengali
Maliha is an Arabic feminine name meaning beautiful, pretty, fair, graceful, or elegant. In the full Bengali Muslim name Maliha Nusrat Rahman, Maliha gives the name its soft, beauty-centered meaning.
Bengali
Maliha is an Arabic feminine name meaning “beautiful,” “pretty,” or “fair,” with a soft sense of grace and refined charm. Maliha Rahman Riya feels gentle, Bengali, and warmly expressive.
Urdu
Maliha Samina Gilani is an Urdu girl’s name with a Persian/Urdu surname. The surname Gilani means “from Gilan,” a historic region on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea.
Bengali
Maliha means “beautiful” or “charming” in Arabic, with a Persian sense of “delicate.” Maliha Samira has a soft, lyrical style that fits naturally in Bengali families while carrying a meaning centered on beauty and grace.
Bengali
Maliha Sultana is a Bengali Muslim girl name built around Maliha, an Arabic name meaning “beautiful,” “pretty,” or “fair.” Sultana adds a regal, dignified feeling, closely connected with the title Sultanah.