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Marikje
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diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marvell
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wonder, marvel |
English |
Boy |
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Maurielle
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Derived from Maurus: 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned; from Mauritania' (diminutive/ feminine form) |
French |
Girl |
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Mehrangiza
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Probably from Persian 'Mehr' ('sun, love, kindness'); roughly 'bringer of affection/brightness' (interpretation uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Merrian
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Probably a variant of Marian/Miriam - associations include 'beloved' (Mary/Miriam) or sea-related/mariner senses from Old English 'mere'. |
English |
Girl |
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Militsa
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Dear, gracious, beloved |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mitsuharu
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Commonly 'light spring' or 'three spring' depending on kanji (e.g., 光春, 三春). |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Mounirah
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Luminous; radiant; shining |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Muttaqee
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Pious; God-fearing; one who has taqwa (God-consciousness) |
Arabic, Islamic |
Boy |
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Macdaibhidh
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Son of David (David = "beloved" in Hebrew) |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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Magarious
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pertaining to greatness; 'of greatness' or 'great one' (conjectural) |
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Boy |
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Makalea
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Possibly 'clear-eyed' or 'joyful' - from Hawaiian maka ('eye') + lea ('joy'/'gladness'); also used as a modern/creative form of Makayla/Michaela. |
English, Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Manasseh
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He who causes to forget; "God has made me forget" |
Biblical, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Marcus
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Dedicated to Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Boy |
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Markem
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Related to Mark/Marcus - 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike'. |
English |
Boy |
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Marthine
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Either 'warlike, dedicated to Mars' (from Martin/Martine) or 'lady, mistress' (from Martha) |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Mather
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Occupational name meaning "mower" or "reaper" - one who mows hay or harvests grain. |
English |
Boy |
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Mayur
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Peacock |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Melanthius
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dark flower |
Greek |
Boy |
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Menecrates
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From Greek elements mēnē/menos ('moon' or 'strength') + kratos ('power, rule') - roughly 'power/strength of the moon' or 'mighty ruler'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Metanira
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Name of a mythological queen; exact meaning uncertain - possibly from Greek elements meaning 'beyond/after men' or 'transcending men.' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Milford
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Ford by a mill |
English |
Boy |
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Moerae
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Related to Greek 'Moira' meaning 'fate' or 'destiny' (associated with the Moirai, the Fates) |
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Girl |
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Morel
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'Little dark one' or 'swarthy' (diminutive of 'Moor'); also a type of mushroom in modern French |
French |
Boy |
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Mukta
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Liberated, free (also 'pearl' when rendered as Muktā) |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mylborough
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From the mill town or borough associated with a mill (alternatively 'Myl's borough' as a personal-place name) |
English |
Unisex |
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Madhavrao
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From Madhava (a name of Lord Krishna); 'sweet/honey' or 'belonging to Madhu' with the honorific/title 'Rao'. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahmuud
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Praised; praiseworthy (from Arabic root H‑M‑D, 'to praise') |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Malgościa
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Pearl (diminutive of Małgorzata/Margaret) |
Polish |
Girl |
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Manojini
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enchanting; charming; one who captivates the mind |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marikke
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' (Maria/Miriam often interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'rebellious') |
Dutch, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Marvellous
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Wonderful; causing wonder or amazement |
English |
Unisex |
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Maurijean
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Blend of Maurice ('dark, Moorish') and Jean ('God is gracious') - roughly 'dark one favored by God' or 'gracious Moor'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Mehranshah
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King of Mehr (Mehr = sun / Mithra / affection) |
Persian |
Boy |
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Merriel
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bright sea / sea-bright |
Gaelic, Irish |
Girl |
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Milivoj
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gracious/dear warrior |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Mitsuhiko
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Depends on kanji; commonly 'shining/bright prince' (e.g., 光彦 'light/bright' + 'boy/prince') or 'abundant/three + boy'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Mounis
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Friendly, sociable, companionable - 'one who provides companionship' or 'pleasant companion'. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mutya
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pearl; jewel; muse/treasure |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Macdonald
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Son of Donald - 'Donald' comes from Gaelic Domhnall, meaning 'world ruler' or 'ruler of the world'. |
Gaelic, Scottish |
Boy |
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Magd
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Glory; honor; splendor |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Makaleah
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“Who is like God?” (feminine form of Michael) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Manasses
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He who causes to forget; forgetfulness |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Marcy
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Diminutive of Marcia - 'of Mars', 'warlike' or 'dedicated to the god Mars' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Markesha
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Feminine elaboration of Mark - 'consecrated to Mars', 'warlike'. |
English |
Girl |
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Marthy
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Lady, mistress |
Aramaic |
Girl |
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Mathers
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Son of Matthew - 'Matthew' means 'gift of God'. |
English |
Boy |
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Mayura
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Peacock |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Melantho
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dark flower (from Greek melas 'black' + anthos 'flower') |
Greek |
Girl |
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Menefer
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Established/enduring and beautiful |
Egyptian |
Unisex |
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