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Mettalise
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A modern invented name suggesting a metallic quality - metaphorically strength, resilience, and elegance |
English |
Girl |
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Milie
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Pet form; meaning varies by root name (e.g., 'work/industrious' from Amelia, 'strong/brave' from Millicent) |
Germanic, Latin |
Girl |
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Mohala
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to blossom; to open; flower |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Morenike
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I have someone to pamper; a cherished one |
Yoruba |
Girl |
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Mulconry
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Descendant of the devotee/follower of Conaire (an Old Irish personal name) |
Irish |
Boy |
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Mylena
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Gracious, dear; beloved |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Madhulikaa
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Sweet like honey; honeybee |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mahroukh
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moon-faced; having a face like the moon, beautiful like the moon |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malieha
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beautiful, attractive, graceful |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Manorama Joshi
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Manorama: 'pleasing, charming, beautiful; that which delights the mind'. Joshi: 'astrologer' (occupational surname). |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marilynne
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Blend of Mary ('bitter,' 'beloved,' or 'wished-for child') and Lynn ('lake' or 'waterfall') |
English |
Girl |
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Mary Chiara
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Beloved (Mary) + clear/bright (Chiara) |
Hebrew, Latin |
Girl |
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Mauritz
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Derived from Latin meaning "dark-skinned, Moor" (from Mauretania) |
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Boy |
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Mehrnooshe
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Literally 'Mehr' (sun, affection, love) + 'nush' (sweet/delight) - commonly understood as 'sweet sun' or 'sun's sweetness' / 'sweet love'. |
Persian |
Girl |
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Merrylle
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Probably 'bright sea' (from Muriel/Meryl) or, less commonly, 'blackbird' (from Merle). |
English |
Girl |
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Milles
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soldier; (from related Germanic root) mild/merciful |
English |
Boy |
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Mitty
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Diminutive form; meaning depends on the root name (e.g., from Mitchell: "who is like God"). |
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Unisex |
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Moxi
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Bold, energetic, spirited - conveys courage, liveliness, and confidence |
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Unisex |
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myah
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Variant of Mya/Maya - often associated with 'illusion' (Sanskrit Maya), 'mother'/'great' (Maia), or as a diminutive of Maria ('beloved'/'bitter' variants) |
English, Greek, Latin, Mayan |
Girl |
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Machair
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Fertile, low-lying coastal plain or meadow |
Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Maggy
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Diminutive of Margaret - 'pearl' |
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Girl |
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Makamae
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precious; treasured; beloved |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Mandakranta
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Slowly advancing; gentle-stepping; one who walks softly |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mardian
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Son of Mard / 'manly' - related to 'man' or 'men' |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Markia
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Warlike; dedicated to the Roman god Mars |
Latin |
Girl |
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Martinek
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Diminutive of Martin - 'little Martin' (originally 'of Mars') |
Czech, Slovak |
Boy |
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Mathildis
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mighty in battle |
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Girl |
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Mazella
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Lucky, fortunate (if derived from 'mazel'); alternatively a surname-derived name |
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Girl |
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Melchior
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King of light |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Menoeceus
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Uncertain; likely from Greek elements related to ménos ('strength, spirit'), giving a sense of 'steadfast/enduring strength' or 'man of steadfast spirit'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mette
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Pearl (derived from Margaret) |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Milikah
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Most commonly associated with 'queen' (from Arabic Malika) or, depending on origin, 'Who is like God?' (from Hebrew Micah); occasionally linked to 'angel' via Malaika. |
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Girl |
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Mohamad
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praiseworthy; praised |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Moreno
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brown; dark-haired or dark-skinned |
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish |
Boy |
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Mulga
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Mulga tree (a species of acacia); associated with the Australian outback/woodland |
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Boy |
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Mylenah
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gracious, dear; beloved |
Greek, Slavic |
Girl |
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Madhulina
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Sweet, honey-like (derived from 'madhu' meaning honey/sweet) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mahru
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Moon-faced; 'of the moon' |
Persian |
Girl |
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Maliek
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King; master; owner |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Manorama Kumari
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Manorama: 'one who delights the mind', pleasing or charming; Kumari: 'princess' or 'young unmarried woman'. Combined: 'charming/beautiful young woman' or 'delightful princess'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marilys
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Combines Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') with French lys ('lily') - often interpreted as 'Mary's lily' or 'beloved lily'. |
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Girl |
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Mary-Kate
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Combination of Mary ('bitter' / 'beloved' / 'sea of bitterness') and Kate ('pure') |
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Girl |
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Mauriz
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Derived from Latin Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moor". |
Italian, Latin, Slavic |
Boy |
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Mehrnoosheh
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sun's sweetness; sweet like the sun |
Persian |
Girl |
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Merrynne
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Likely 'sea' or 'sea‑born'; also used as a modern elaboration of Mary/Marin |
English |
Girl |
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Millic
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“strong in work” - industrious, strong |
German |
Girl |
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Mitu
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Affectionate nickname meaning 'sweet' or 'beloved' (sometimes used colloquially as 'parrot') |
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Unisex |
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Moya
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Depending on origin: from Irish usage related to Mary (traditionally connected to 'bitter'/'beloved'), or in several southern African languages meaning 'spirit, soul, air'. |
Irish, Portuguese, Spanish |
Girl |
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Myalee
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A modern invented name, often interpreted as a blend meaning roughly 'May's meadow' or 'magical/illusive meadow' (May/Maya + lee) |
English |
Girl |
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Machaon
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Likely 'battle‑man' or 'warrior' (from Greek μάχη, makhē, 'battle') |
Greek |
Boy |
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