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Maga
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Diminutive of Magdalena - 'from Magdala' (tower); alternatively used in Spanish to mean 'female magician'. |
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Girl |
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Makala-Pua
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Likely a Hawaiian compound: makaʻala (watchful/alert) + pua (flower) - "watchful flower" or "alert blossom". |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Man
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Meaning varies by origin: from Sanskrit root meaning 'mind/heart'; from Chinese characters with senses such as 'literature/culture' (文), 'ten thousand' (万) or 'full/satisfied' (满); also used as a short form of names like Manuel. |
Cantonese, Chinese, English, Sanskrit, Vietnamese |
Boy |
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Marcin
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of Mars; warlike; 'dedicated to Mars' |
Polish |
Boy |
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Markeeda
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A modern feminine name likely related to Mark/Marcus meaning 'warlike' or 'devoted to Mars'; often treated as an elaborated/formal-sounding variant of Marquita |
English |
Girl |
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Martey
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Often associated with Martin ('of Mars; warlike') when treated as a variant; as a Ghanaian family name, meaning is primarily genealogical/lineage-based and may not have a direct translation. |
Dutch, English |
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Math
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Gift of God |
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Boy |
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Maysi
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Diminutive of Margaret meaning "pearl"; alternatively associated with the month of May |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Melanion
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From Greek melas ‘black’ - ‘dark one’ (often interpreted as ‘dark-haired’ or ‘little dark’). |
Greek |
Boy |
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Menashe
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'He who causes to forget' (often understood as 'making one forget past troubles') |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Messinah
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Probably 'from Messina' (the Sicilian city) or an elaborated modern name without a fixed traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Milen
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derived from the Slavic root 'mil' meaning 'dear', 'gracious', or 'beloved' |
Bulgarian |
Boy |
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Modig
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Brave, courageous |
Norse, Swedish |
Boy |
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Mordryd
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Uncertain - historically linked to the Arthurian name Mordred (Welsh Medraut); exact etymology and meaning are unclear. |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mukasa
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Name of a traditional Baganda deity/guardian of Lake Victoria; associated with water, fertility, healing and provision. |
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Boy |
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Myla
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Gracious, dear; beloved |
English |
Girl |
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Madhavipriya
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Beloved of Madhavi (Madhavi = sweet/jasmine; Priya = beloved) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mahlyka
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queen; ruler; noble |
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Girl |
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Malekeh
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queen |
Persian |
Girl |
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Manohar Murali
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Manohar = 'one who steals the heart; charming, beautiful'. Murali = 'flute' (symbolic, associated with Lord Krishna). Combined: a charming/flute-associated name - 'charming flute-player' or 'one who enchants like a flute'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marijane
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A combined form of Mary and Jane - Mary: 'bitter' or 'beloved' (Miryam); Jane: 'God is gracious' (Yochanan). |
English |
Girl |
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Marusca
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Diminutive of Mary - "little Mary" (from Hebrew Miriam, often interpreted as "beloved" or "bitter") |
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Girl |
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Mauricio
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Derived from Latin Mauricius meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish". |
Portuguese, Spanish |
Boy |
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Mehmet Cengiz Öz
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Praised/praiseworthy (Mehmet) + association with a powerful/universal leader (Cengiz) + essence/core, self (Öz). |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Merone
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Uncertain. Possibly 'from Merone' (Italian place), or related to Mount Meron meaning 'place of ascent' (Hebrew), or linked to the Aramaic name Maron. |
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Unisex |
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Milindasen
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Derived from 'Milinda' (bee) + 'Sena' (army/soldier) - roughly 'bee-warrior' or 'army/descendant of Milinda'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mitri
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Devotee or follower of Demeter (the earth goddess); 'earth-lover.' |
Greek, Russian |
Boy |
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Moto
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origin; source; foundation |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Muthuswami
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From Tamil 'Muthu' (pearl) + Sanskrit 'Swami' (lord/master) - 'pearl lord' or 'lord of pearls'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
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Maccoy
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Son of Aodh (Aodh = 'fire' or 'fiery') |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Magaere
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'the jealous one' or 'grudging' (associated with the Fury Megaera) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Makalaaney
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Probably 'heavenly' or 'eyes of heaven' (inferred from Hawaiian Makalani influence) |
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Unisex |
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Mana
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Polynesian: spiritual power/authority; Sanskrit: mind/heart/pride; Japanese: meaning varies by kanji (e.g., 'true', 'love', 'vegetable'); Persian: lasting/permanent. |
Japanese, Persian, Polynesian, Sanskrit, Turkish |
Unisex |
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Marcinek
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'Little Martin' - derived from Martinus meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'. |
Polish |
Boy |
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Markeese
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Nobleman; holder of a marquisate (ruler/guardian of a border territory) |
English, French |
Boy |
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Marth
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lady; mistress |
Aramaic |
Girl |
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Mathani
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Uncertain; possibly derived from a regional family/place name or from Sanskrit roots related to 'mathana' (churning) |
Indian |
Unisex |
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Maysie
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Diminutive of Margaret meaning "pearl"; also linked to the month-name Mae/May |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Melanippe
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black horse / black mare |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mendar
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Likely 'mountain' or 'man of the mountain' if derived from Basque mendi; otherwise meaning is uncertain |
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Boy |
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Messinia
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From Messenia; of the region of Messenia in Greece |
Greek |
Girl |
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Miler
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Occupational name meaning 'miller' - a person who operates a grain mill. |
English |
Boy |
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Modlen
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No established meaning; likely surname-derived or invented. If linked to Molden, roughly 'from the hill/ground' (interpretation uncertain). |
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Unisex |
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Morea
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Place-name (Peloponnese) or, as a variant of Moriah, 'seen by the Lord'; alternatively linked to 'mulberry' from Romance roots |
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Girl |
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Mukesh
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Conqueror of the demon Muka; an epithet of Lord Shiva. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mylada
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Dear/gracious; can be interpreted as 'my Lada' (Lada = Slavic goddess of beauty) or related to Milada meaning 'young, gracious' |
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Girl |
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Madhaviraju
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Compound of Madhava (an epithet of Krishna) + Raju (king) - 'Kingly Madhava' or 'Madhava the king'. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahlynne
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A modern blended name often interpreted as "Ma" + "Lynne" - roughly "beloved/tender lake" or "little lake" |
English |
Girl |
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Malekhi
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Possibly a variant of Hebrew Malachi meaning "my messenger," or derived from Arabic/Persian malek meaning "king" - interpreted as "messenger" or "of the king/kingly." |
Arabic, Hebrew, Persian |
Boy |
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Manohardeep
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Charming/beautiful light - 'lamp of the attractive one' |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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