Marianne, a compound of Mary and Anne—so Marian, Maryann.—Fr. Mariane, Marianne, It. Marianna, Sp. Mariana, Ger. Marianne.
Marion, a French form of Mary.—Dim. Mamie.
Marmaduke (prob. Celt., last syllable L.), sea-leader, or mighty leader.
Martha (Heb.), lady.—Dims. Mat, Matty, Pat, Patty.—Fr. Marthe, It. and Sp. Marta, Ger. Martha.
Martin (L.), of Mars, warlike.—L. Martinus, Fr. Martin, Mertin, It. and Sp. Martino, Port. Martinho, Ger. Martin.
Mary (Heb.), prob. related to Mara, Marah, bitter.—Dims. May, Moll, Molly, Mamie, Pol, Polly.—L. Maria, Fr. Marie, Marion, It. and Sp. Maria, Pol. Marya.
Matilda, Mathilda (Teut.), mighty battle maid.—Dims. Mat, Matty, Maud, Patty, Tilda.—Fr. Mathilde, It. Matilda, Ger. Matilde.
Matthew (Heb.), gift of the Lord.—Dim. Mat.—L. Matthæus, Fr. Mathieu, It. Matteo, Sp. Mateo, Ger. Matthæus.
Matthias, the Greek form of Matthew.
Maud, a contraction of Matilda or of Magdalene.