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Leader of China from 1949 to 1976
Mao Zedong (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese revolutionary, politician, writer, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic
Mao_Zedong
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Mao, MAO, or Appendix:Variations of "mao" in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mao Zedong (1893–1976) was the chairman of the Chinese Communist
Mao_(disambiguation)
Variety of Marxism–Leninism in China
Maoism, officially Mao Zedong Thought, is a variety of Marxism–Leninism that Mao Zedong developed while trying to realise a socialist revolution in the
Maoism
Topics referred to by the same term
Mao Mao may refer to: Blue mao mao, a species of sea chub Mao Mao (director), director of 2012 Chinese film Here Then Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart, an
Mao_Mao
Japanese manga series by Rumiko Takahashi
Mao (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen
Mao_(manga)
The Mao Commentary (traditional Chinese: 毛詩傳; simplified Chinese: 毛诗传; pinyin: Máo shī zhuàn) is one of the four early traditions of commentary on the
Mao_Commentary
Acting Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate of the Philippines since 2026
Mao Ranada Aplasca (born August 22, 1963) is a Filipino former police officer who served as the acting Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate of the Philippines
Mao_Aplasca
Chinese military officer and son of Mao Zedong
Mao Anying (Chinese: 毛岸英; pinyin: Máo Ànyīng; 24 October 1922 – 25 November 1950) was a Chinese military officer. He was the eldest son of Mao Zedong and
Mao_Anying
Second son of Mao Zedong (1924–2007)
Mao Anqing (Chinese: 毛岸青; pinyin: Máo Ànqīng; 23 November 1924 – 23 March 2007) was the last surviving son of Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Chinese Communist
Mao_Anqing
Film adaptations of the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart is an American animated television series created by Parker Simmons for Cartoon Network. It was co-produced between Cartoon
Mao_Mao:_Heroes_of_Pure_Heart
Type of Chinese clothing
the Western business suit. The name "Mao suit" or "Mao tunic" comes from Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong's fondness for the style. The
Mao_suit
Final resting place of Mao Zedong
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (simplified Chinese: 毛主席纪念堂; traditional Chinese: 毛主席紀念堂; pinyin: Máo Zhǔxí Jìniàn Táng), also known as the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
Chairman_Mao_Memorial_Hall
The family of Mao Zedong is a prominent political Chinese family. The most well-known member is Mao Zedong, who founded and led the People's Republic
Family_of_Mao_Zedong
Topics referred to by the same term
Mäo may refer to several places in Estonia: Mäo, Järva County, village in Paide, Järva County Mäo, Lääne-Viru County, village in Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru
Mäo
Grandson of Mao Zedong
Mao Xinyu (born 17 January 1970) is a grandson of Mao Zedong and a major general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China
Mao_Xinyu
Supertall skyscraper in Shanghai, China
237222222222°N 121.50138888889°E / 31.237222222222; 121.50138888889 The Jin Mao Tower (simplified Chinese: 金茂大厦; traditional Chinese: 金茂大廈; pinyin: Jīnmào
Jin_Mao_Tower
Type of medication
or both monoamine oxidase enzymes: monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). MAOIs are effective antidepressants due to their specialized
Monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor
Japanese actress (born 1984)
Mao Miyaji (宮地真緒, Miyaji Mao; born February 2, 1984 in Sumoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Entry at TokyoGraph Database. Retrieved
Mao_Miyaji
1964 book of statements by Mao Zedong
Quotations from Chairman Mao (simplified Chinese: 毛主席语录; traditional Chinese: 毛主席語錄; pinyin: Máo Zhǔxí Yǔlù, commonly known as the "红宝书" pinyin: hóng
Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung
Quotations_from_Chairman_Mao_Tse-tung
Chinese literary scholar (1632–1709)
Mao Zonggang (simplified Chinese: 毛宗岗; traditional Chinese: 毛宗崗; pinyin: Máo Zōnggāng 1632–1709; courtesy name Xushi 序始; art name Zian 子庵), and his father
Mao_Zonggang
Thai dish
is rendered as pad kee mao, pad ki mao, or pad kimao /ˌpæd kiː ˈmaʊ/ – from its Thai name Thai: ผัดขี้เมา, RTGS: phat khi mao, [pʰàt kʰîː māw], in which
Drunken_noodles
Third son of Mao Zedong
Mao Anlong (Chinese: 毛岸龙; pinyin: Máo Ànlóng; 1927–1931) was the third son of Mao Zedong and Yang Kaihui. Mao Anlong was born in 1927 in Hunan to Mao
Mao_Anlong
Fourth wife of Mao Zedong (1914–1991)
Chinese revolutionary, actress, and political figure. The fourth wife of Mao Zedong, she played a major role in the Cultural Revolution and led the Gang
Jiang_Qing
Card game
Mao (or Mau) is a card game of the shedding family. The aim is to get rid of all of the cards in hand without breaking certain unspoken rules which tend
Mao_(card_game)
period in China from the founding of the People's Republic in 1949 until Mao's death in 1976 is commonly known as Maoist China, Communist China and Red
History_of_China_(1949–1976)
Libertarian Maoist ideology
revolutionary strategy. Drawing from Mao Zedong's concept of the mass line, Mao-spontex developed a libertarian approach to Mao's political thought following the
Mao-spontex
Japanese voice actress (born 1992)
Mao Ichimichi (市道 真央, Ichimichi Mao; born February 1, 1992) is a Japanese actress. She started her career as a Japanese idol member of Horipro's HOP Club
Mao_Ichimichi
Former Tai kingdom
Möng Mao or Möng Mao Lông (lit. 'Great Möng Mao'), also known as Maw or Luchuan (麓川) in other sources, was a Tai kingdom that flourished from the 14th
Möng_Mao
Brazilian basketball player (1958–2026)
Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt (February 16, 1958 – April 17, 2026), nicknamed Mão Santa (Holy Hand), was a Brazilian professional basketball player. Schmidt
Oscar_Schmidt
Brazilian beach soccer player
Jenílson Brito Rodrigues (born 6 December 1978), better known as Mão, is a Brazilian former beach soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He is a record
Mão
Mao Sui (fl. 3rd century BC), was born in the Zhao state (current Hebei province) during the Warring States period. He was a retainer of Lord Pingyuan
Mao_Sui
American-born actress
Xinyi Fang (born 19 March), known professionally as Michelle Mao, is an actress. Her films include The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2024) and Zi (2026)
Michelle_Mao
Traditional Japanese herbal medicine
Mao-to (Japanese: まおうとう, Hepburn: Maō-tō) is a traditional Japanese herbal formula used in Kampo medicine. It originates in ancient China derived from
Mao-to
Leader of China from 1978 to 1989
(PRC) from 1978 to 1989. Emerging as China's most influential figure after Mao Zedong's death in 1976, Deng consolidated political power and guided the
Deng_Xiaoping
Premier of China from 1949 to 1976
October 1949 until his death in January 1976. Zhou served under Chairman Mao Zedong and aided the Communist Party in rising to power, later helping consolidate
Zhou_Enlai
Taiwanese actress and martial artist
Angela Mao Ying (born Mao Fuching; 20 September 1950) is a Taiwanese actress and martial artist who is best known for appearing in martial arts films in
Angela_Mao
1991 novel by Don DeLillo
Mao II, published in 1991, is Don DeLillo's tenth novel. The book tells the story of a novelist, struggling to finish a novel, who travels to Lebanon
Mao_II
Chinese singer-songwriter (born 1994)
Mao Buyi (Chinese: 毛不易; pinyin: Máo Bùyì; born October 1, 1994; birth name Wang Weijia; 王维家) is a Chinese singer and songwriter. Mao rose to prominence
Mao_Buyi
Chinese fermented tofu
Mao tofu (Chinese: 毛豆腐; pinyin: máo dòufu) or hairy tofu is a Chinese form of fermented tofu. The dish has been consumed in China for hundreds of years
Mao_tofu
1976 event in Beijing, China
Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, died on 9 September 1976 at the age of 82
Death and state funeral of Mao Zedong
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Mao_Zedong
Chinese scholar (6th century BC)
Shaozheng Mao, was a Lu state Taifu in the 6th century BC. 'Shaozheng' is his official title while Mao is his given name. Some historical records document
Shaozheng_Mao
Mao Zedong's cult of personality was a prominent part of Chairman Mao Zedong's rule over the People's Republic of China from the state's founding in 1949
Mao Zedong's cult of personality
Mao_Zedong's_cult_of_personality
Minister of Justice, Ugandan lawyer and politician (born 1967)
Norbert Mao is a Ugandan political activist and lawyer. He has been president of the Democratic Party since 2010, three time presidential candidate and
Norbert_Mao
Father of Mao Zedong (1870–1920)
Mao Yichang or Mao Rensheng (15 October 1870 – 23 January 1920) was a Chinese peasant and grain merchant who achieved notability as the father of Mao
Mao_Yichang
Preschool animated television series
Mio Mao (pronounced me-o mow [ˈmiː.o mɑu̯]), also known as Mio and Mao, is a stop motion animated preschool children's television series created by Francesco
Mio_Mao
Chinese scholar and philologist (1623–1716)
Mao Qiling (simplified Chinese: 毛奇龄; traditional Chinese: 毛奇齡; pinyin: Máo Qílíng; Wade–Giles: Mao Ch'i-ling; 1623–1716) was a Chinese scholar and philologist
Mao_Qiling
Ruling party of the People's Republic of China
Kuomintang and proclaimed the establishment of the PRC under the chairmanship of Mao Zedong in October 1949. The CCP has since governed China and has had sole
Chinese_Communist_Party
On 1 October 1949 CCP chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China (PRC) from atop Tiananmen, after a near complete victory (1949) by
History of the People's Republic of China
History_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China
Chinese racewalker
Mao Xinyuan (simplified Chinese: 毛新远; traditional Chinese: 毛新遠; pinyin: Máo Xīnyuǎn; born July 2, 1971) is a retired male race walker from PR China. He
Mao_Xinyuan
Mao Zedong's cousin (1905–1929)
‹See RfD› Mao Zejian (Chinese: 毛澤建; 5 October 1905 – 20 August 1929) was a cousin of Mao Zedong who was executed by the Kuomintang. She was the daughter
Mao_Zejian
1972–73 series of silkscreen paintings by Andy Warhol
Mao is a series of silkscreen paintings by American artist Andy Warhol created between 1972 and 1973. The paintings reimagines a famous portrait of Chinese
Mao_(Warhol)
Period of sociopolitical turmoil in China (1966–1976)
in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was launched by CCP chairman Mao Zedong in 1966 and lasted until his death in 1976. Its stated goal was to
Cultural_Revolution
City in Kanem, Chad
Mao (Arabic: مؤ) is a city in Chad, the capital of the Kanem Region and of the department also named Kanem. It is the 16th most populous city in Chad
Mao,_Chad
Japanese figure skater (born 2008)
Mao Shimada (島田 麻央, Shimada Mao; born October 30, 2008) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2024 Youth Olympic champion, a four-time World Junior
Mao_Shimada
Chinese marshal and politician (1907–1971)
role in cultivating Mao Zedong's cult of personality, and was rewarded during the Cultural Revolution by being designated Mao's sole successor as the
Lin_Biao
Japanese figure skater (born 1990)
Mao Asada (浅田 真央, Asada Mao; born 25 September 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time
Mao_Asada
Japanese pianist
Mao Fujita (Japanese: 藤田真央; born 28 November 1998) is a Japanese pianist. Mao Fujita was born 28 November 1998 in Tokyo and began learning piano at age
Mao_Fujita
Chinese diplomat (born 1972)
Mao Ning (Chinese: 毛宁; pinyin: Máo Níng; born December 1972) is a Chinese diplomat. She has served as the 33rd spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign
Mao_Ning_(diplomat)
American diplomatic overture to the PRC
discussions with the PRC leadership, including a meeting with CCP chairman Mao Zedong, while First Lady Pat Nixon toured schools, factories and hospitals
1972 visit by Richard Nixon to China
1972_visit_by_Richard_Nixon_to_China
1966–1968 social movement in China
a mass, student-led, paramilitary social movement mobilized by Chairman Mao Zedong in 1966 until their abolition in 1968, during the first phase of the
Red_Guards
Japanese footballer (born 2001)
Mao Hosoya (細谷 真大, Hosoya Mao; born 7 September 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol and
Mao_Hosoya
Chinese businessman
Mao Daolin (Chinese: 茅道林; pinyin: Máo Dàolín; born January 1963) is an internet entrepreneur. He is a former chief executive officer of Sina.com. Mao
Mao_Daolin
Topics referred to by the same term
Mao Ning, may refer to: Mao Ning (singer), male, Chinese singer. Mao Ning (diplomat), female, Chinese diplomat, the spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign
Mao_Ning
Musical artist
Mao Sasagawa (Japanese: 笹川真生, Hepburn: Sasagawa Mao) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and Vocaloid producer. He started his career releasing Vocaloid music
Mao_Sasagawa
Japanese footballer (born 2006)
Mao Itamura (Japanese: 板村 真央; born 8 August 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vrouwen Eredivisie club Feyenoord and
Mao_Itamura
First wife of Chiang Kai-shek (1882–1939)
‹See RfD› Mao Fumei (Chinese: 毛福梅; pinyin: Máo Fúméi, 9 November 1882 – 12 December 1939) was the first wife of Chiang Kai-shek, and the biological mother
Mao_Fumei
Cao Wei emperor from 254 to 260
Cao Mao (pronunciation; 241 – 2 June 260), courtesy name Yanshi, was the fourth emperor of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China
Cao_Mao
Japanese singer-songwriter (born 1980)
Mao Denda (傳田 真央, Denda Mao; born March 29, 1980), also known as Mao/d (stylized MAO/d), is a Japanese singer-songwriter. In 2018 she announced that she
Mao_Denda
Chinese singer
Mao Amin (Chinese: 毛阿敏; pinyin: Máo Āmǐn; born 1962) is a Chinese singer. Rising to fame in the late 1980s, she is one of China's earliest and most prominent
Mao_Amin
2014 nonfiction book by Lucien Bianco
Stalin and Mao: A Comparison of the Russian and Chinese Revolutions (French: La récidive: Révolution russe, révolution chinoise) is a non-fiction book
Stalin_and_Mao
Younger brother of Mao Zedong
Mao Zetan (Chinese: 毛澤覃, also named Mao Zelin (毛澤淋), courtesy name first Yongju (咏菊), then Runju (润菊); 25 September 1905 – 25 April 1935) was a younger
Mao_Zetan
Chinese historian
Mao Peiqi (Chinese: 毛佩琦; pinyin: Máo Pèiqí) is a Chinese historian, expert in the history of the Ming Dynasty, a professor at the School of History, Renmin
Mao_Peiqi
Surname list
Mao is the romanization of several Chinese family names, including common names 毛 (Máo), 茅 (Máo) and some rare names 茆 (Máo), 卯 (Mǎo), 貌 (Mào) etc. 毛
Mao_(surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
Mao Naga may refer to: Mao Naga people, or Mao people, a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group of India Mao Naga language, or Sopvoma language, a Sino-Tibetan language
Mao_Naga
1958–1962 Chinese socioeconomic campaign
from 1958 to 1962, led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). CCP Chairman Mao Zedong launched the campaign to transform the country from an agrarian society
Great_Leap_Forward
American science fiction television series (2015–2022)
Josephus "Joe" Miller is tasked with finding a missing young woman, Julie Mao, who has ties to the OPA. The Canterbury, an industrial ice-harvesting ship
The_Expanse_(TV_series)
Chinese politician and nephew of Mao Zedong
As the nephew of Chairman Mao Zedong, he acted as the liaison between Mao and the Communist Party's Central Committee in Mao's ailing years, when he was
Mao_Yuanxin
Singaporean footballer (born 2008)
Nathan Mao Zhi Xuan (born 26 March 2008) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions
Nathan_Mao
Chinese general (1576–1629)
Mao Wenlong (Chinese: 毛文龍; pinyin: Máo Wénlóng; 10 February 1576 – 24 July 1629), courtesy name Zhennan, was a Chinese military general of the Ming dynasty
Mao_Wenlong
Chinese six-segmented skullcap
Guapi mao (Chinese: 瓜皮帽; lit. 'Melon rind cap', Mongolian: Тоорцог) is a type of Chinese skullcap male traditional headgear. It is made in the shape of
Guapi_mao
Chinese actress (born 1988)
Mao Xiaotong (Chinese: 毛晓彤, born 16 February 1988), also known as Rachel Momo, is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in Empresses
Mao_Xiaotong
Daughter of Mao Zedong (born 1940)
1940) is the daughter of Mao Zedong and his fourth wife Jiang Qing, and their only child together. Her surname is Li rather than Mao, because her father used
Li Na (daughter of Mao Zedong)
Li_Na_(daughter_of_Mao_Zedong)
Ancient Chinese bronzeware known for its long inscription
The Mao Gong ding (Chinese: 毛公鼎; pinyin: Máogōng dǐng; lit. 'Lord Mao's cauldron') is a bronze tripod ding vessel from the Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1045 –
Mao_Gong_ding
CEO and co-founder of Xiaohongshu
Mao Wenchao, also known as Charlwin Mao, is the CEO and co-founder of Xiaohongshu (Red Note), a Shanghai-based social media and e-commerce platform. He
Mao_Wenchao
Italian radio and television presenter
Mauro Gurlino (born 16 April 1971), known as Mao, is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, radio and television host and actor
Mao_(Italian_singer)
Chinese writer (1896–1981)
(Shen Yanbing; 4 July 1896 – 27 March 1981), best known by the pen name of Mao Dun, was a Chinese novelist, essayist, journalist, playwright, and literary
Mao_Dun
Daughter of Mao Zedong
1936), original name Mao Jiaojiao (Chinese: 毛姣姣; pinyin: Máo Jiāojiāo), is a Chinese former politician who was the daughter of Mao Zedong with his third
Li Min (daughter of Mao Zedong)
Li_Min_(daughter_of_Mao_Zedong)
Hong Kong artist
Fredric Mao Chun-fai (毛俊輝; born 1947) is a Hong Kong theatre director and actor. He served as the artistic director of the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
Fredric_Mao
Chinese communist revolutionary
Mao Zemin (simplified Chinese: 毛泽民; traditional Chinese: 毛澤民; pinyin: Máo Zémín; April 3, 1896 – September 27, 1943), also using Zhou Bin (Chinese: 周彬;
Mao_Zemin
Japanese singer-songwriter
Mao Abe (阿部 真央, Abe Mao; born 24 January 1990) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Abe started learning the piano from age three, and from junior high school
Mao_Abe
3rd century Cao Wei state general
Xiahou Mao (fl. 190s – 230s), courtesy name Zilin, was a military general and marquis of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China
Xiahou_Mao
Chinese economist
Mao Yushi (Chinese: 茅于轼; born 14 January 1929) is a Chinese economist. Mao graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1950 and was labeled a 'rightist'
Mao_Yushi
Topics referred to by the same term
Jin Mao may refer to: Jin Mao Tower Jin Mao (deputy commander), Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army Navy This disambiguation page
Jin_Mao
Okinawan photographer (born 1953)
Mao Ishikawa (石川真生, Ishikawa Mao; born in Ōgimi, April 26, 1953) is an Okinawan photographer and activist. Her photographs largely feature bar girls, performers
Mao_Ishikawa
question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Khmer script. Yeay Mao or Lok Yeay Mao (Khmer: យាយម៉ៅ - លោកយាយម៉ៅ, simplified Chinese: 义毛; traditional Chinese:
Yeay_Mao
Chinese politician and political prisoner
Mao Zuquan (Chinese: 茅祖權; 1883–1952) was a Chinese revolutionary, statesman, and legal scholar who played a significant role in the early years of the
Mao_Zuquan
Japanese professional golfer
Mao Saigo (西郷 真央, Saigo Mao) (born 8 October 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she won three of the first
Mao_Saigo
Pin badge depicting Mao Zedong
Chairman Mao badge (Chinese: 毛主席像章; pinyin: Máo zhǔxí xiàngzhāng) is the name given to a type of pin badge displaying an image of CCP Chairman Mao Zedong
Chairman_Mao_badge
Chinese American geologist
of Geochemistry. Mao is a second generation Chinese American, born to Agnes Mao and Ho-Kwang Mao. She grew up in Washington, D.C. Mao attended the Massachusetts
Wendy_Mao
Japanese actress and model (born 1987)
Mao Inoue (井上 真央; born 9 January 1987) is a Japanese actress known for her roles as Akane Imai in the Kids War series, Tsukushi Makino in the Boys Over
Mao_Inoue
MAO
MAO
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : via Old French from the Germanic personal name Milo, of unknown etymology. The name was introduced to England by the Normans in the form Miles (oblique case Milon). In English documents of the Middle Ages the name sometimes appears in the Latinized form Milo (genitive Milonis), although the normal Middle English form was Mile, so the final -s must usually represent the possessive ending, i.e. ‘son or servant of Mile’.English : patronymic from the medieval personal name Mihel, an Old French contracted form of Michael.English : occupational name for a servant or retainer, from Latin miles ‘soldier’, sometimes used as a technical term in this sense in medieval documents.Irish (County Mayo) : when not the same as 1 or 3, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolmhuire, Myles being used as the English equivalent of the Gaelic personal name Maol Muire (see Mullery).Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : unexplained.Dutch : variant of Miels, a variant of Miele 3.John Miles or Myles (c.1621–83), born probably in Herefordshire, England, was a pioneer American Baptist minister who emigrated to New England in 1662 and had a pastorate in Swansea, MA. Many of his descendants spell their name Myles.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : Anglicized form of the common and widespread Gaelic name Ó Maoláin ‘descendant of Maolán’, a byname meaning ‘tonsured one’, ‘devotee’ (from a diminutive of maol ‘bald’).English : topographic name for someone who lived by a mill, or a metonymic occupational name for a miller, from Anglo-Norman French mo(u)lin, mulin ‘mill’ (see Mill). In some instances it may be a variant of Millen, from Middle English mullelane.Dutch and Belgian (van Mullen) : habitational name from Mullem in East Flanders, Mullem in West Flanders, or possibly Mollen in Brabant.Dutch (van (der) Mullen) : variant of van der Molen (see Molen 4).
Girl/Female
Irish
maol + Iosa “follower of Jesus.†A name first used by clerics as early as the tenth century. It is used for boys and girls.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : nickname for someone thought to resemble a sheep (e.g. a gentle but unimaginative person), or metonymic occupational name for a shepherd, from Anglo-Norman French muto(u)n ‘sheep’ (Old French mouton, probably of Gaulish origin; compare Breton maout ‘sheep’).
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : translation of Gaelic Ó Mocháin (see Mohan; Gaelic moch means ‘early’ or ‘timely’), or of some other similar surname, for example Ó Mochóir, a shortened form of Ó Mochéirghe, Ó Maoil-Mhochéirghe, from a personal name meaning ‘early rising’.English : habitational name from any of various places, such as Earley in Berkshire and Arley in Cheshire, Lancashire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire, which derive their names from Old English earn ‘eagle’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.English : nickname from Old English eorllīc ‘manly’, ‘noble’, a derivative of eorl (see Earl).Americanized spelling of German Ehrle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English, Old French palmer, paumer (from palme, paume ‘palm tree’, Latin palma), a nickname for someone who had been on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Such pilgrims generally brought back a palm branch as proof that they had actually made the journey, but there was a vigorous trade in false souvenirs, and the term also came to be applied to a cleric who sold indulgences.Swedish (Palmér) : ornamental name formed with palm ‘palm tree’ + the suffix -ér, from Latin -erius ‘descendant of’.Irish : when not truly of English origin (see 1 above), a surname adopted by bearers of Gaelic Ó Maolfhoghmhair (see Milford) perhaps because they were from an ecclesiastical family.German : topographic name for someone living among pussy willows (see Palm 2).German : from the personal name Palm (see Palm 3).
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic name MAOILIOS means "servant of Jesus."Â
Male
Irish
Old Irish Gaelic name MAOLGFHOGHMHAIR means "chief of harvest."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Malborough (Devon) or Marlborough (Wiltshire). The Wiltshire place name is from an unattested Old English personal name Mǣrla or Old English meargealla ‘gentian’ + beorg ‘hill’, ‘mound’.Irish : possibly a variant of the County Clare surname Malborough, Marlborough, which MacLysaght considers to be probably an Anglicization of Gaelic Ó Maoilbhearaigh (see Mulberry 2).Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Malburg.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Maoil Fhábhail ‘descendant of Maolfhábhail’, a personal name meaning ‘fond of movement or travel’.English : from the common French place name Laval, from Old French val ‘valley’. This is also a Huguenot name (with the same etymology), taken to England by Etienne-Abel Laval, a minister of the French church in Castle Street, London, around 1730.French : habitational name from Lavelle in Puy-de-Dôme or various other, smaller places so named.
Girl/Female
Irish
maol + Iosa “follower of Jesus.†A name first used by clerics as early as the tenth century. It is used for boys and girls.
Girl/Female
Maori
The Maori form of April.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Suffolk, named in Old English with mylenas, plural of mylen ‘mill’.Scottish and northern Irish (of Scottish origin) : from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Maol Ãosa ‘devotee of Jesus’.Greek : variant of Melis.Dutch : unexplained.Latvian : nickname from mells ‘black’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from any of numerous places, for example in Derbyshire, Devon, Hampshire, Norfolk, Staffordshire, and Surrey, named in Old English as ‘mill ford’, from mylen ‘mill’ (see Mill) + ford ‘ford’.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolfhoghmhair ‘descendant of Maolgfhoghmhair’, a personal name meaning ‘chief of harvest’. The Gaelic name was first Anglicized as Mullover, which was later assimilated to Milford.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leach.Irish (Galway) : English name adopted as equivalent of Gaelic Ó Maol Mhaodhóg (see Logue).
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Maeleachlainn, MAOILEACHLAINN means "devotee of Seachlainn."
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : from Middle English duk(e) ‘duke’ (from Old French duc, from Latin dux, genitive ducis ‘leader’), applied as an occupational name for someone who worked in the household of a duke, or as a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces.English and Irish : possibly also from the personal name Duke, a short form of Marmaduke, a personal name said to be from Irish mael Maedoc ‘devotee (mael, maol ‘bald’, ‘tonsured one’) of Maedoc’, a personal name (M’Aodhóg) meaning ‘my little Aodh’, borne by various early Irish saints, in particular a 6th-century abbot of Clonmore and a 7th-century bishop of Ferns.Scottish : compare the old Danish personal name Duk (Old Norse Dūkr).In some cases, possibly an Americanized form of French Leduc or Spanish Duque.Possibly an Americanized spelling of Polish Duk, a nickname from dukac ‘to stammer or falter’.
Male
Irish
Old Irish Gaelic name MAOILMHÃN means "gentle chieftain."
Girl/Female
Maori
Maori name made popular by New Zealand actress Nyree Dawn Porter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Devon and Cheshire, named in Old English as ‘common wood or clearing’, from (ge)mǣne ‘common’, ‘shared’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The surname is still chiefly found in the regions around these villages.English : nickname from Middle English mannly ‘manly’, ‘virile’, ‘brave’ (Old English mannlīc, originally ‘man-like’).Irish (County Cork) : Anglicized form of Ó Máinle (and often pronounced Mauly), of unexplained origin. Compare Malley.Irish (Connacht and Donegal) : shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maonghaile ‘descendant of Maonghal’, a personal name derived from words meaning ‘wealth’ and ‘valor’.
MAO
MAO
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Pure Like the Pearl
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German
Love; Will; Desire; Helmet; Protection
Male
Hebrew
 Short form of Hebrew Telem, TEL means "injure, oppress." Compare with another form of Tel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Smither.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Muslim
Delightful; Elevated
Boy/Male
Muslim
Name of a prophet, A nabee
Female
Hindi/Indian
(लीला) Hindi name LEELA means "play."
Female
Hungarian
Feminine form of Hungarian Bernát, BERNÃDETT means "bold as a bear."
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Cathal, KATHEL means "battle ruler."
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Special Friend
MAO
MAO
MAO
MAO
MAO
n.
One of the aboriginal inhabitants of New Zealand; also, the original language of New Zealand.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Maoris or to their language.
pl.
of Maori
n.
A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.