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Messynah
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No established traditional meaning; likely a modern, invented name without a fixed historical meaning. |
English |
Girl |
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Mileta
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From Slavic "mil" meaning "gracious, dear, beloved" (roughly "little dear" or "beloved") |
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Boy |
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Modred
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Uncertain; traditionally associated with betrayal/"evil counsel" in Arthurian tales - original meaning unclear, possibly linked to 'counsel' or 'judgment'. |
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Boy |
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Moreen
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Diminutive of Mary - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (Hebrew root); sometimes associated with Irish Muireann meaning 'sea-white'. |
Irish |
Girl |
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Mukhwana
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Probably 'young one' or 'younger sibling/relative' (meaning varies by community) |
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Unisex |
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Myladie
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"my lady" - a term for a noble or respected woman |
English, French |
Girl |
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Madhavkumar
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Compound of 'Madhav' (a name of Krishna, meaning sweet/honey or related to Madhu) and 'Kumar' (boy/prince) - 'young/son of Madhav' or 'Prince Madhav'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahmoed
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Praiseworthy; praised |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maleni
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Diminutive of Maria Elena or Magdalena; commonly understood as "beloved light" or "little bright one" (combining senses of Maria and Elena/Helena) |
Filipino, Spanish |
Girl |
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Manojananda
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Mind-born bliss; 'bliss born of the mind' |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marijose
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Combination of Maria (Mary) and José (Joseph): 'Mary' + 'God will increase' ('He will add') |
Portuguese, Spanish |
Girl |
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Marvah
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From Arabic Marw/Marwah - 'a smooth white stone, flint' and the name of a hill (Marwah) near Mecca |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maurico
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Originally 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned' (of North African/Moorish origin) |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mehrabuddin
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Mihrab (prayer niche or sanctuary) of the faith - alternatively read as Persian mehr ('sun' or 'affection') + -ud-din ('of the religion'), i.e. 'sun/affection of the faith'. |
Arabic, Persian |
Boy |
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Merren
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Of the sea; sea‑born |
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Unisex |
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Milinka
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From the Slavic root 'mil' meaning 'gracious, dear' - essentially 'little beloved' or 'dear one'. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mitrofan
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revealed by the mother / manifested by the mother |
Greek, Slavic |
Boy |
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Motti
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Diminutive of Mordechai; associated with the biblical name Mordecai (traditionally interpreted as 'follower of Marduk' or 'warrior'). |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mutsuki
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January; "month of harmony" or "intimate month" (from 睦月, literally 'harmonious/intimate month') |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Maccray
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From Gaelic Mac Rath, 'son of Rath' - Rath meaning grace, prosperity, or goodness |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Magana
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Toponymic surname from the place Magaña (Spain); original literal meaning is uncertain |
Spanish |
Unisex |
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Makalani
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Eyes of heaven; heavenly eyes |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Manana
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Traditional Georgian feminine name; exact etymology is unclear. Separately, Spanish 'mañana' means 'morning' or 'tomorrow'. |
Georgian |
Girl |
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Marcos
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Dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war - 'warlike' or 'of Mars' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Markeisha
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A modern blended name combining 'Mar-' and 'Keisha'; loosely 'alive/living' (from Aisha/Keisha) combined with a Mar- element implying distinction - roughly 'alive and renowned' or 'favored and living'. |
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Girl |
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Marthena
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Probably 'lady' or 'mistress' (from Martha); sometimes interpreted as 'lady of wisdom' if blended with Athena |
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Girl |
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Matheah
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Gift of God (gift of Yahweh) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maysy
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Pearl (also associated with the month of May/Maia) |
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Girl |
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Melanne
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dark + grace (often interpreted as "dark grace" or "graceful darkness") |
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Girl |
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Mendil
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From Turkish 'mendil' meaning 'handkerchief' or 'kerchief' - figuratively associated with comfort or protection |
Turkish |
Unisex |
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Mesyna
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No widely established meaning. If derived from the Italian 'Messina' it could be interpreted as 'from Messina' (the Sicilian city); otherwise treated as a modern invented name without a traditional meaning. |
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Girl |
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Milett
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Originally a surname meaning 'millet' (the grain); as a given name, a transferred surname with that association |
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Girl |
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Modris
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watchful, vigilant, awake |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Moreena
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Dark-haired/dark-skinned; alternatively associated with Maureen ('little Mary') or Marina ('of the sea'). |
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Girl |
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Mukhwsna
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No established meaning found. Speculatively 'face' or 'beautiful face' if derived from 'mukh' + suffix, but meaning is uncertain |
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Girl |
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Mylady
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Derived from the term of address "my lady," used as a given name to suggest nobility, respect, or affection. |
English |
Girl |
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Madhavmurthy
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The form/embodiment of Madhav (Madhava), a name of Lord Krishna/Vishnu |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahmooud
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Praised, commendable |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Malenna
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Generally associated with 'light' (from Helena) or linked to Magdalena ('of Magdala'); often treated as a modern blend related to Helena/Elena |
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Girl |
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Manojanath
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Mind-born lord (from 'manoja' = born of the mind, 'nath' = lord) |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marijus
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Lithuanian form of Marius - originally a Roman family name possibly connected to the god Mars; generally interpreted as 'male' or 'virile'. |
Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Marveena
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Feminine form of Marvin - 'sea friend' or 'beloved friend (of the sea)' |
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Girl |
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Mauriel
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Possibly 'of the Moors'/'dark-skinned' (from Maurus) or 'bright sea' (if linked to Muriel) |
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Girl |
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Mehrad
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From Persian 'Mehr' (sun, love, or the god Mithra); generally interpreted as 'sun-like' or 'beloved of Mehr/Mithra'. |
Persian |
Boy |
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Merrett
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Surname-derived; generally associated with 'merit' (reward) - exact original meaning is uncertain |
English |
Unisex |
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Milisava
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From Slavic 'mili' (dear, gracious) + 'sava' (name element) - roughly 'dear' or 'dear/glorious' |
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Girl |
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Mitsi
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A diminutive/nickname: from Japanese 'Mitsu' ("light" or "honey") or as a Greek pet form tied to Dimitrios/Dimitra (devoted to Demeter). |
Greek, Japanese |
Girl |
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Moty
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Diminutive/nickname of the Hebrew name Mordechai (Mordechai is possibly 'servant of Marduk') |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mutsumi
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Often written with the kanji 睦 meaning "harmonious, affectionate"; when written 睦美 it conveys "harmonious beauty". |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Maccrea
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son of grace / son of prosperity or favor |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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