Popular in the Netherlands
- Mick
Origin:
English, diminutive of MichaelDescription:
Most often associated with Rolling Stone Jagger, Mick is also used as a generic, and derogatory, term for an Irishman.
- Mihra
- Milana
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"from Milan"Description:
This makes Milan sound like less of a place, more of a name.
- Miya
Origin:
Variation of Mia or Maya; JapaneseMeaning:
"palace, shrine, temple"Description:
Is it pronounced MEE-ah or MY-ah? Only the bearer knows for sure, which is one of the central problems with this hybrid name.
- Moos
Origin:
Dutch, German, DanishMeaning:
"moss"Description:
Moss is an authentic nature name in English, but the name Moos, popular in the Netherlands, sounds like Moose in English, a not-very-complimentary animal name.
- Meyra
- Mikky
- Minte
- Naleya
- Naya
Origin:
Spelling variation of NiaDescription:
Related to Nia and Naia, Naya was new to the US Top 1000 in 2014 and benefits from the short and simple pronunciation that many parents are seeking in fresh names. It also has obvious similarities to popular Mia and Maya.
- Nayeli
Origin:
ZapotecMeaning:
"I love you"Description:
A name rarely heard outside the Latino community, but it was popular enough in the early 2000s to crack the Top 200. Since then, it's lost ground.
- Niek
Origin:
Diminutive of Nicolaas, Dutch variation of NicholasMeaning:
"people of victory"
- Nila
Origin:
Indian, Tamil, HindiMeaning:
"dark blue; moon"Description:
A sweet, simple Sanskrit name which would work in many languages and has an sparkling, colorful meaning.
- Neeltje
- Novan
- Novi
- Nowi
- Nox
- Odin
Origin:
Variation of Óðinn, Old NorseMeaning:
"god of frenzy; poetic fury"Description:
Odin is the name of the supreme Norse god of art, culture, wisdom, and law — who was handsome, charming, and eloquent into the bargain. The name projects a good measure of strength and power and has excellent assimilation potential.
- Ole