Male

Updated: August 25, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Male is a unique name that is actually feminine in nature. It is the Polynesian version of the English name Mary. Male is no where near as popular as the latter, however, and has not been on the top 1,000 list of the Social Security Index since 1994.

Meaning of the name Male:

Hawaiian – of the sea, beloved

Origin of the name Male:

The baby name Male originated in Hawaii as an alternative to the baby name Mary. It is the Hawaiian language's spelling of this name. Mary is the English version of the baby name Maria. The name is important to those from the Christian church as Jesus' best friend was Mary Magdalene and Mary was the mother of Jesus.

Symbolism of the name Male:

Male means “of the sea” and “beloved” because it has the same meaning as the baby name Mary. Ultimately, as mentioned, Mary comes from the name Maria that means “sea of bitterness” in Hebrew. Some believe, however, that the name comes from the Egyptian word “mry” which means “beloved.”

Style of the name Male:

Traditional

Gender of the name Male:

Though ironic, Male is the feminine version of the baby name Mary.

Pronunciation of the name Male:

MA-le

Number of syllables in the name Male:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Male:

Male feels tropical and exotic. It is a kind name, however, just with an international flair.

Alternative spellings for the name Male:

Malay
Mala
Malae
Malea
Malle
Malai

Nicknames for the name Male:

Ma
Mal
Le
Le Le
Mallie
Mally

Popularity of the name Male:

Male was last on the top 1,000 list of the Social Security Index in the year 1994. It ranked at number 965 in that year, so was barely on the list. It was also a top 1,000 name from 1990 to 1993, however, receiving its highest ranking in 1991 at rank 679.