Vintage Names

Sweet, gentle, or a short form of Melinda or Miranda

honey; sweet

intellect, mind, goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, arts, and crafts

intellect, mind, goddess of wisdom

beloved, darling

wise protector

uncertain, possibly 'from the Ming river' or a variant of 'Mingo'

resolute protector; beloved

memory, beloved, or small

of the sea, bitter, or wished-for child

Wished-for child; bitter; sea of sorrow; rose

Combination of Minnie (diminutive of Mary) and Jean (form of John)

Diminutive of names like Wilhelmina or Minerva; also means 'memory' or 'mind'.

younger, lesser

mint plant

wondrous, beautiful

admirable, wonderful

admirable, wonderful

admirable, to admire

Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter; beloved

Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter; sea of sorrow

Wished-for child

Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter

myrtle tree

Wished-for child

Diminutive of Melissa or a nickname for a young girl

mist, fog

mist, haze

like mist, hazy, or covered in mist

Diminutive of names beginning with 'Mit-' or 'Mi-'.

diminutive of Martha or Mildred

friend of the people

brave spirit, bold

modest, moderate, discreet

modest, moderate, discreet

moderate, modest, discreet

modesty, moderation, humility

modest, humble

modest, moderate

modest, humble, chaste

Mole's enclosure/farm

star of the sea; bitter

bitter, rebellious, or desired grace

bitter, beloved, or star of the sea, combined with rose

mill

My lady; bright, shining

My lady lily

My lady, or a combination of Mona and Lise