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Marilisa
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Combination of Maria ('bitter'/'beloved') and Lisa ('God is my oath') - 'beloved pledged to God' |
Italian |
Girl |
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Marwa
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a smooth white stone or flint; also the name of a small hill (Marwa) in Mecca |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maurilio
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Derived from Maurilius/Maurus - 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned' |
Latin, Spanish |
Boy |
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Mehrdadpour
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Son/descendant of Mehrdad - i.e., descendant of 'Mehrdad' ('given by Mehr' or 'gift of the sun/Mithra'). |
Persian |
Boy |
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Merrileigh
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Cheerful or merry meadow/clearing |
English |
Girl |
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Milko
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Dear, gracious; beloved |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Mitsuki
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'beautiful moon' (美月) or 'light/hope' (光希). |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Moura
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From Latin 'Maurus' meaning 'Moor' - literally 'Moorish woman' or 'dark-skinned'; in Portuguese folklore linked to the 'moura encantada' (enchanted maiden). |
Portuguese |
Girl |
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Muzi
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homestead, home, household |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Macele
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Not well attested; likely a modern elaboration with no established traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Magey
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Diminutive associated with 'pearl' (from Margaret); alternatively linked to a Gaelic family name meaning 'descendant of Aodh' (Aodh = 'fire'). |
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Girl |
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Makali
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Fierce; sharp; strong |
Swahili |
Unisex |
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Manaw
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Linked to the Kachin Manaw festival/dance (celebration); in Celtic sources associated with 'Manaw' meaning the Isle of Man or 'island'. |
Manx, Welsh |
Unisex |
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Marczi
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Diminutive of Marc/Marcin - 'little Marc', ultimately 'of Mars' (warlike) |
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Boy |
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Marketa
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pearl |
Czech |
Girl |
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Martial
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Of Mars; warlike; devoted to the god of war |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mathia
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mazal
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luck, fortune; originally 'constellation' or 'astrological sign' |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Melbah
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Contemporary name likely meaning "sweet/honey" or "beloved" |
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Girl |
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Menford
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Likely "men's ford" or "ford of the people" - a place-name referring to a river crossing used by people. |
English |
Boy |
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Metillda
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Miliana
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Gracious, dear (often interpreted as 'gracious and favored' when seen as Mila + Ana) |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mogens
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Great; 'the great one' (from Latin 'Magnus' meaning 'great') |
Danish |
Boy |
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Morell
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From Old French morel meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'brown'; originally a surname/epithet |
English, French |
Boy |
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Mukulita
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Blossomed; blooming - one who has bloomed or flowered |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mylea
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Uncertain; modern usage suggests a variant of Malia/Milea or a blend 'My' + 'Lea'. Possible roots tie to Malia (related to Mary) or Leah, so meanings vary by origin. |
English |
Girl |
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Madhukant
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'Beloved/lord of honey' - from Sanskrit madhu (honey, sweet) + kant (beloved, husband, handsome). |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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mahogony
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Derived from the mahogany tree/wood - evokes a rich reddish-brown color and the strength of hardwood. |
English |
Unisex |
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Malia-Lani
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From Malia ('Maria/Mary') + Lani ('heaven, sky, royal') - roughly 'heavenly Malia' or 'Mary of the heavens'. |
Hawaiian, Latin |
Girl |
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Manolios
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God is with us |
Greek |
Boy |
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Marilise
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Combination of 'Maria' (beloved) and 'Lise' (pledged to God) - 'beloved, pledged to God.' |
French, Latin |
Girl |
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Marwan
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From Arabic 'marw' meaning 'flint' or 'quartz' - figuratively 'strong, solid' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maurilla
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Derived from Latin Maurus meaning 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned'; diminutive sense 'little Moor' or 'dark one'. |
Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Mehree
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Affection, kindness; associated with the sun and love (from Persian 'Mehr') |
Persian |
Girl |
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Merrilene
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A modern feminine name suggesting 'pleasant' or 'joyful' (from 'Merry') or a variant/influence of Marlene |
English |
Girl |
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Mill
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Worker at a mill; derived from the word 'mill' (grindstone/ milling place) |
English |
Unisex |
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Mitsuko
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'child of light' (光子) or 'beautiful child' (美津子) |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Mourad
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Desired, wished-for; goal or purpose |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Muzio
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Derived from the Roman family name Mucius; traditionally linked to the Latin word for mouse (mūs) or indicating membership in the Mucius gens. |
Italian |
Boy |
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Macerio
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Blessed, fortunate |
Italian |
Boy |
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Maggee
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pearl |
English |
Girl |
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Makalia
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Generally treated as a variant of Michaela/Makayla: "Who is like God." |
English |
Girl |
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Manawa
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heart; breath; courage; spirit |
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Unisex |
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Marda
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Lady, mistress (associated with Martha) |
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Girl |
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Markete
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Pearl |
Czech, French |
Girl |
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Marticka
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Diminutive of Marta/Martina - 'little Marta', related to Mars; can be rendered as 'little one of Mars' or 'little warrior.' |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mathiah
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Gift of Yahweh (gift of God) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mazala
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Derived from mazal - "luck" or "fortune"; conveys good fortune or luck |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Melborn
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'mill stream' or 'mill by the brook' (from Old English elements meaning 'mill' + 'stream') |
English |
Boy |
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Menglad
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No established, widely recognized meaning. If analyzed as Chinese + English elements, could be read as 'eldest boy' (孟 + lad) or 'dream boy' (梦 + lad); otherwise likely invented |
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Boy |
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