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Magee
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Son/descendant of Aodh (Aodh = 'fire'; anglicized as Hugh) |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Makalei
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From Hawaiian 'maka' (eye/face) + 'lei' (garland); generally interpreted as 'adorned with a lei' or 'eye/face of a lei'. |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Manav
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man; human; mankind |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marcyah
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Warlike; dedicated to the Roman god Mars |
English |
Girl |
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Markesia
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Feminine form related to Marcus/Marquis - 'of Mars' or 'warlike' |
English |
Girl |
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Martia
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of Mars; dedicated to the Roman god Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Girl |
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Mathew
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mazaahir
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Manifestations, appearances; evidences |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Melatiah
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Likely related to God/Yahweh (e.g., 'of Yahweh' or 'gift/sweetness of God'); if from Amharic 'Melat' can mean 'sweetness' - meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Menelik
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Traditionally interpreted as 'son of the wise' (associated with the legendary son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba). |
Amharic |
Boy |
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Methuselah
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Traditionally interpreted as 'man of the dart/spear' (alternative reading 'his death shall bring'); name of the long-lived biblical patriarch. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Milia
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Dear, gracious (also associated with 'rival' when linked to Emilia) |
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Girl |
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Moeysha
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A modern, creative variant name; often associated with Maisha (Swahili) meaning "life" or with familiar feminine names like Misha/Moesha |
English |
Girl |
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Morelan
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Land by the moor; possibly 'great land'. |
English |
Boy |
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Mukul
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flower bud; blossom |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mylcah
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queen, ruler |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Madhuchand
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Honey-like moon (sweet moon) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahnaze
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From Persian 'Mah' (moon) + 'naz' (grace/coquetry) - 'charm/beauty of the moon' or 'moon’s grace' |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malgosya
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pearl |
Polish |
Girl |
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Manojna
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pleasing to the mind; charming; one who wins the heart |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marilinda
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Blend of Maria ('bitter'/'beloved') and Linda ('beautiful'/'tender') - roughly 'beautiful/beloved Mary' or 'beloved and beautiful' |
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Girl |
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Marvis
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Unclear - possibly 'song thrush' if derived from Mavis; otherwise a surname-form or variant related to Marvin-type meanings ('famous friend') |
English |
Unisex |
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Maurilee
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From 'Maurus' (dark, Moor) + '-lee' (meadow/clearing) - generally interpreted as 'dark meadow' or 'dark-clearing' |
English |
Girl |
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Mehrdaad
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Given by Mehr - gift of the sun/affection |
Persian |
Boy |
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Merrilea
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cheerful or merry meadow |
English |
Girl |
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Milka-Rose
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Combines Milka ('gracious' or from Hebrew 'queen') and Rose ('rose, the flower') - roughly 'dear/queen rose'. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mitsuka
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Meaning varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as light + fragrance, nectar + flower, or three + flower. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Mounya
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wish; desire; hope |
Arabic |
Girl |
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muzetta
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Little muse; originally 'small bagpipe' - associated with music, dance and inspiration. |
French, Italian |
Girl |
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Macee
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Variant of Macy - from a surname/place name (possibly 'estate of Maccius' or related to the Old French personal name Macé) |
English |
Girl |
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Magena
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Likely 'shield' or 'protector' if from Hebrew Magen; alternatively a creative/variant form related to Margaret meaning 'pearl'. |
English |
Girl |
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Makaleigh
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Generally treated as a modern spelling variant of Makayla/Michaela - meaning "Who is like God?"; can also be seen as a blend of "Maka" + "Leigh" |
English |
Girl |
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Manavendra
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Lord or chief of men (from manava 'man' + Indra 'lord/king') |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marcye
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Diminutive of Marcia/Marcella - 'dedicated to Mars', i.e. 'warlike'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Markesiah
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Combines 'Mark' (from Latin Marcus, 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars') with Hebrew '-iah' ('Yahweh'/'God'), roughly meaning 'warrior/dedicated to God' or 'God is my warrior.' |
English, Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Martiah
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Derived from Mariah/Maria; commonly associated with meanings from Miriam such as "bitter" or "beloved" (sometimes interpreted as "exalted"). |
English |
Girl |
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Mathews
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gift of God (gift of Yahweh) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mazahir
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Manifestations / appearances; related to 'manifest' or 'evident' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Melba
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from Melbourne; commonly associated with 'honey' (via 'Mel') |
English |
Girl |
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Menes
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Uncertain; often rendered as "he who endures" or "establisher" |
Egyptian |
Boy |
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Metild
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mighty in battle |
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Girl |
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Miliah
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Generally treated as a form of Malia/Maria/Miriam - often associated with 'bitter' (traditional Mary/Miriam sense) or interpreted more positively as 'beloved'/'wished-for child' in modern use |
English |
Girl |
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Mogen
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Likely from Danish Mogens/Magnus meaning 'great', or from Hebrew Magen meaning 'shield/protector'. |
Danish, Dutch, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Moreley
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Clearing or settlement by a moor |
English |
Boy |
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Mukula
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bud, blossom; opening flower |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Myle
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Derived from Miles: 'soldier' - or a contemporary invented name without a traditional meaning |
English |
Boy |
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Madhuchandra
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Honey-like moon; 'sweet moon' |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahnazeh
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"moon charm" - from mah (moon) + naz (charm, coquetry); i.e., beauty/charm of the moon |
Persian |
Girl |
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maliah
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Often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'wished-for child'; also read as 'beloved' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Manolín
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Diminutive of Manuel; 'God is with us'. |
Spanish |
Boy |
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