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Marije
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Dutch form of Maria; ultimately from Hebrew Miryam - commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (older/alternative interpretations include 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebellion') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marusia
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Diminutive of Maria, ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mauriciojr
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Junior form of Mauricio (named after a father). Mauricio derives from Mauricius meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moor'. |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mehnaz
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Beauty or pride of the moon |
Persian |
Girl |
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Merouan
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From Arabic 'Marwān' (مروان), traditionally associated with 'flint' or 'quartz' - connoting strength/solidity. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Milindkumar
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Milind = 'bee'; Kumar = 'boy, son, prince'. Combined: 'Milind, the young man/prince' or literally 'bee-prince' (Milind + Kumar). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mitria
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From Mitra - 'friend' or 'ally'; also associated with the ancient sun/covenant deity Mithra |
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Girl |
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Motohiro
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'moto' = origin/base/foundation and 'hiro' = wide/great/generous |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Mutiah
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Pearl; precious, jewel-like |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Maccrae
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Son of grace / son of prosperity |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Magah
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Unclear. If related to Sanskrit 'Magha' it can connote 'splendor' or be associated with a poetic/honorific name; otherwise meaning is unknown |
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Unisex |
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Makalah
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Uncertain; commonly treated as a feminine form of Michaela/Makayla meaning "Who is like God?" (from Hebrew Micha-el). |
English |
Girl |
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Manaen
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Possibly "comforter" (related to Hebrew Menachem); exact meaning uncertain |
Biblical |
Boy |
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Marck
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Of Mars; warlike, dedicated to the Roman god Mars |
Latin |
Boy |
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Markeesha
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A modern invented feminine name, often viewed as an elaboration of Mark/Marquis - loosely 'of the marquis' or 'belonging to Mark'; used primarily for sound and style rather than a fixed traditional meaning. |
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Girl |
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Martha
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Lady; mistress of the house |
Aramaic |
Girl |
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Mathe
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Gift of God (Gift of Yahweh) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mayson
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Stoneworker; worker in stone |
English |
Boy |
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Melanippus
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black/dark horse |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mendi
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Basque: "mountain". Yiddish/Hebrew (as a diminutive of Mendel/Menachem): "comfort" or "comforter". |
Basque, Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Messyna
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From Messina (the Sicilian city); 'of Messene' (a place-name origin) |
Greek, Italian |
Girl |
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Miles
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Soldier |
Latin |
Boy |
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Modraed
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courageous or bold counsel |
English |
Boy |
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Moreah
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Associated with Mount Moriah; commonly interpreted as “seen by the Lord” or “chosen by God.” |
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Girl |
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Mukhtaar
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Chosen, selected (the chosen one) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Myladi
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Peacock; 'peacock-like' or 'from Mylai (Mylapore)' |
Tamil |
Girl |
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Madhavireddy
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Sweet like honey; of the spring; jasmine |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mahlyssa
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“bee” or “honey,” connoting sweetness and industriousness |
Greek |
Girl |
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Maleneh
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Derived from Magdalena: 'of Magdala' (Magdala associated with 'tower'), broadly 'woman from Magdala' or 'tower'. |
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Girl |
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Manoharpreet
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Lover of beauty; beloved |
Punjabi, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Marijka
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' (Maria/Mary from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child') |
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Girl |
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Marutha
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Related to Sanskrit 'Marut' (wind, breeze, storm); also a historical Syriac name/title (Mar) borne by a 7th-century bishop. |
Aramaic, Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maurick
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Derived from Mauricius/Maurice meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moor" |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Mehr
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Sun; love, affection; covenant |
Persian |
Unisex |
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Merouane
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Flint, quartz; connotes strength and solidity |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Milinette
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little gracious/dear one (diminutive of Milena) |
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Girl |
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Mitro
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Derived from Sanskrit 'Mitra' meaning 'friend'; also used as a Slavic pet form of Dmitri/Dmytro. |
Sanskrit, Slavic |
Boy |
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Motoi
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Varies by kanji; commonly conveys 'origin', 'base', or 'foundation' (from moto meaning 'source') |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Mutiya
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pearl; jewel; precious treasure; muse |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Maccrai
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Patronymic from Gaelic 'Mac' = son; likely 'son of [Rai/Rí]'. Possibly related to MacRae/MacRath ('son of grace/prosperity') or, less likely, 'son of the king' (Mac Rí). Exact etymology uncertain. |
Gaelic |
Boy |
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Magan
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English/Welsh: 'pearl' (via Margaret). Sanskrit/Hindi: 'enchanted, absorbed, delighted, engrossed.' |
Hindi, Irish, Welsh |
Girl |
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Makalanee
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Likely from Hawaiian maka 'eye' + lani 'heaven/sky' - 'heavenly eyes' or 'eye of heaven' (often interpreted as a heavenly/gifted one). |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Manali
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'Place of Manu' (named for the sage Manu); also associated with the mountain valley/town Manali in India. |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marco
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Derived from Marcus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike'. |
Latin, Spanish |
Boy |
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Markeeta
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pearl |
English, Spanish |
Girl |
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Marthe
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lady, mistress |
Aramaic |
Girl |
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Mathea
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Gift of God |
English |
Girl |
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Maysun
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Beautiful, radiant face; graceful gait |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Melanka
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dark, black or black‑haired |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mendia
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the mountain |
Basque |
Girl |
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