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Marilza
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Combination of Maria ('beloved' / 'sea of bitterness') and Liza/Luiza ('God is my oath' or 'famous warrior') - roughly 'beloved pledged to God' or 'beloved and renowned'. |
Portuguese |
Girl |
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Mary-Anne
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Combines Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Anne ('grace') - often interpreted as 'bitter grace' or 'beloved grace'. |
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Girl |
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Maurycio
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Derived from Latin 'Maurus' meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moor / from Mauritania'. |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mehrnush
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sun's sweetness |
Persian |
Girl |
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Merse
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Uncertain/rare. Likely either 'marsh, river meadow' (Scots/toponymic) or, if influenced by 'Mercy', 'compassion/favor'. |
English, Hungarian |
Unisex |
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Millicentius
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Work-strength; 'strong in work' or 'gentle strength' |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Mitzi
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' |
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Girl |
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Moyinoluwa
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I praise God / Praise the Lord |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Mycaiah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Macharios
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Blessed, happy |
Greek |
Boy |
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Maginild
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Makanaka
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beautiful; "the beautiful one" |
Shona |
Unisex |
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Mandana
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lasting, eternal; from Persian root 'mandan' meaning 'to remain' |
Persian |
Girl |
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Mardlka
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Affectionate diminutive form; specific original meaning unclear |
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Girl |
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Markieze
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Associated with 'marquis' (nobleman) or from 'Marcus' (dedicated to Mars) |
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Boy |
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Martinus
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Of Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Boy |
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Matia
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Mazentius
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Unknown - etymology uncertain; likely a Latinized personal name without a clear surviving meaning |
Latin |
Boy |
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Melda
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gentle, pleasant; often interpreted as 'mild' or 'sweet' in Turkish usage |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Menosh
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Derived from Menashe/Manasseh: 'God has caused to forget' or 'causing to forget' (Hebrew origin) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Metylda
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Mililani
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From Hawaiian mili + lani; often rendered as "gentle heaven" or "heavenly caress" |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Mohana
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Enchanting, attractive, mesmerizing; one who charms |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Morgain
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From elements related to 'sea' - often interpreted as 'sea-born', 'sea defender' or 'sea chief'. |
Breton, Welsh |
Unisex |
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Mullion
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From the place-name Mullion in Cornwall; alternatively an anglicized Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Maolán' (little tonsured one/devotee). |
English |
Boy |
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Myleta
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Probably 'dear' or 'gracious' by association with 'Mila'; may also be an invented or place-derived name. |
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Girl |
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Madhum
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Honey; sweet; nectar |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahshide
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Bright moon; moonlight (from Persian 'mah' = moon + 'shid' = bright/sun) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malieqa
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Likely "queen" (from Arabic malika); sometimes associated with "angel" if linked to Swahili/Arabic malaika |
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Girl |
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Manoranjanee
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one who delights the mind; pleasing or entertaining |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marin
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of the sea; maritime |
English, French, Latin, Romanian, Spanish |
Unisex |
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Mary-Christina
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Beloved (Mary) combined with 'follower of Christ' (Christina) - 'beloved follower of Christ'. |
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Girl |
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Maurycy
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'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned; from Mauritania' |
Polish |
Boy |
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Mehrotra
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A North Indian family name - original meaning is uncertain. It functions as a clan/caste surname and may derive from older Sanskrit/Hindi elements denoting prominence or lineage. |
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Mersedes
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From María de las Mercedes - 'Mary of the Mercies' / 'mercies, mercy' |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Milliee
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Diminutive form associated with 'gentle strength' or 'industrious/ hardworking'. |
English |
Girl |
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Miu
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Varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as "beautiful feather" (美羽) or "beautiful rain" (美雨), generally conveying beauty or gentleness. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Moyosade
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Joy has crowned me |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Mycal
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Machau
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Unknown - likely derives from a place name, family name, or nickname rather than a single lexical meaning. |
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Boy |
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Magna
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Great, mighty (feminine form of Magnus) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Makani
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Wind; breeze |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Mandar
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Coral tree; a heavenly/celestial tree (associated with the Mandara tree/mountain in Hindu mythology). |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mardyn
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Derived from Martin: 'of Mars' - warlike or dedicated to the Roman god Mars (approximate) |
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Boy |
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Markika
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Feminine form of Mark - 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars' (diminutive sense: 'little Mark'). |
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Girl |
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Martisa
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Probably a modern variant of Marisa/Maris/Maria - often interpreted as 'of the sea' (Maris) or related to Maria meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter' |
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Girl |
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Matilda
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Mazi
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Igbo: honorific meaning 'Mr.'; Greek: word meaning 'together'. |
Greek, Igbo |
Boy |
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Melden
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Probably 'Mel's valley' or more generally 'from the valley' (meaning uncertain) |
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Unisex |
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Mensa
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Akan: 'third-born' (traditionally a third-born child); Latin: 'table' |
Akan |
Boy |
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