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Magne
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mighty, strong |
Norse |
Boy |
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Makany
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Most likely 'wind, breeze' (from Hawaiian) or 'of the place / my place' (from Arabic). |
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Unisex |
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Mandarmalika
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Garland/queen of the Mandar (coral) flower - 'jasmine/garland of the Mandar tree.' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marea
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Often treated as a variant of Maria (traditionally interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'); in Spanish it also means 'tide' or 'sea'. |
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Girl |
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Markise
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A noble title - 'marchioness' or associated with a ruler/guardian of borderlands; linked to nobility |
French |
Girl |
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Martizah
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Diminutive/form of Maria (Mary) - commonly understood as 'beloved' or linked to meanings of Maria (e.g. 'sea of bitterness'/' wished-for child') |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Matilly
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Mazin
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Rain-cloud; one associated with or bringing rain |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Meldoi
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melody; song |
English |
Girl |
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Menw
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Meaning uncertain; attested in medieval Welsh legend (Menw, a magical/warrior figure). No widely agreed literal translation. |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Meuric
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Derived from Mauricius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moor". |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Milind
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Bee (honeybee) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mohinee
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enchantress; one who charms or infatuates |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Morgance
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Sea-born; sea chief/sea defender |
Celtic, Welsh |
Girl |
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Muluk
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Water - name of a Maya Tzolk'in day sign associated with water, rain, and offerings. |
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Unisex |
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Myli
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Uncertain - may be an invented name; if linked to Miley, can be associated with 'servant/devotee of Mary' from Gaelic origins |
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Girl |
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Madhumathy
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Sweet-minded; honey-like or pleasant mind/temperament |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Mahsoumeh
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Innocent, sinless; protected or infallible |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malik
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King; master; owner |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Manos
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Diminutive of Emmanouil/Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us" |
Greek |
Boy |
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Marinee
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Of the sea / seafaring |
French |
Girl |
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Mary-Kristine
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Combination of Mary ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Kristine ('follower of Christ') - roughly 'beloved/following Christ'. |
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Girl |
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Maven
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expert; one who understands |
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Unisex |
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Mehrunisa
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Sun/affection of women (often interpreted as 'beloved of women' or 'sun of women') |
Persian |
Girl |
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Mertcan
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Brave soul / brave‑hearted (from Turkish 'Mert' = brave/honest + 'Can' = soul/life/heart) |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Milo
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Beloved/gracious (from Slavic 'mil-'); alternatively 'soldier' (from Latin 'miles'). |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Miyako
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Depending on kanji; commonly 'beautiful child' (美 + 子) or 'capital/child' (都 + 子) |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Moyosoreoluwa
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My joy is from the Lord (God) |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Mychaylah
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Who is like God? (rhetorical question, traditional meaning of Michael) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Machelle
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Who is like God? |
English |
Girl |
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Magnhilda
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from elements meaning "strength/ might" + "battle" - "mighty/strong in battle" |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Makara
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Mythical aquatic creature - a crocodile/sea‑monster; also the zodiac sign Capricorn |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mandea
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No established, widely accepted meaning. Possibly related to Amanda ('worthy of love') or interpreted loosely as 'loving goddess' if parsed as 'man' + 'dea'; otherwise meaning is unknown. |
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Girl |
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Mareabeth
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A blend of elements of Mary (or 'sea') and Elizabeth ('God is my oath'), roughly 'Mary's pledge' or 'sea's oath'. |
English |
Girl |
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Markishia
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A modern feminine form related to 'Marquis' - associated with 'noble' or 'ruler' (modern invented name) |
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Girl |
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Martnet
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Diminutive of Martin - 'little Martin' (Martinus: 'of Mars', often interpreted as 'warrior') |
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Boy |
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Matin
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strong; firm; resolute; steadfast |
Arabic, Persian, Turkish |
Boy |
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Mazina
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Likely the feminine form of the Arabic name Mazin, associated with 'rain clouds' or 'bringing rain'. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Meldric
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from Germanic elements meaning "gentle" (mild) + "ruler" (ric) - "gentle ruler" |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Mephaath
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No established meaning; rare or invented name with uncertain etymology |
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Meurig
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Welsh form of Maurice, from Latin Mauricius meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish" |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Milington
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Settlement by a mill; 'mill town' or place associated with a mill |
English |
Boy |
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Mohiney
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Enchantress; she who attracts or charms |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Morgane
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Sea-born; sea defender |
French |
Girl |
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Mulwala
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Place name; exact meaning uncertain - commonly interpreted as 'place of many waters' or 'meeting of waters'. |
Australian Aboriginal |
Unisex |
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Mylia
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Modern elaboration; often associated with Malia/Mila - linked to Maria ('bitter' or by extension 'beloved') or Mila ('gracious, dear') |
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Girl |
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Madhumith
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Sweet like honey |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Unisex |
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Mahsuda
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Fortunate, blessed; sometimes rendered as 'desired' or 'envied' in regional usage |
Urdu |
Girl |
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Malika
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queen (Arabic); in South Asian contexts also associated with 'jasmine' or 'garland' |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Manoucher
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Heaven-sent; of heavenly lineage (literally 'heaven's face') |
Persian |
Boy |
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