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Magnilda
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Mighty/strong in battle (from magn 'strength' + hild 'battle') |
Germanic, Norse |
Girl |
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Makarioa
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blessed, happy |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mandela
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Originally a clan/surname with no single agreed literal translation; as a given name it evokes Nelson Mandela and connotations of leadership, freedom, and reconciliation |
Xhosa |
Boy |
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Mareebeth
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A modern compound of Mary and Beth - Mary (traditionally 'sea of bitterness' or 'beloved') + Beth (short for Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') |
English |
Girl |
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Markkette
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Diminutive of Mark - 'little Mark'; ultimately from Marcus meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike' |
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Girl |
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Martushka
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Diminutive of Marta/Martha - 'lady' or 'mistress'. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Matloob
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Desired; sought-after; wanted. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mbali
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flower; blossom |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Girl |
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Meldryk
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ruler of the assembly (council ruler) |
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Boy |
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Meraiah
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Likely a modern/phonetic variant of Mariah or Moriah; associated meanings include 'beloved' (from Maria/Miriam) or 'seen/chosen by God' (from Moriah). |
English, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Meygon
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Pearl (derived from Margaret) |
English, Welsh |
Girl |
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Milissa
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honeybee, honey |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mohit
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Enchanted, infatuated, or attracted - ‘one who is charmed or beloved’. |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Morgawse
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Related to Morgan; broadly interpreted as 'sea-born' or 'sea-circle', associated with the sea and enchantment |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Munazza
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pure, chaste, distinguished |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mylilanee
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A modern blended name suggesting 'my heavenly garland' or 'my playful/cherished one'. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Madhupriya
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Sweet beloved; "beloved of honey" |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mahtabi
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moonlit; moonlight |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malindy
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An elaboration of Melinda/Malinda - suggesting 'honey' or 'sweet' (Greek mel-) and/or 'beautiful/tender' (from Linda). |
English |
Girl |
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Mansee
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One with a beautiful or thoughtful mind; 'woman of the mind' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marinetta
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Diminutive of Marina - 'little one of the sea' (from Latin 'of the sea') |
Italian |
Girl |
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Maryam
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Originally from Hebrew often rendered as 'bitterness' or 'rebellion'; commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Max-Leo
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Greatest lion |
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Boy |
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Mehrunnissa
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Sun (or love/affection) of women |
Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Merwan
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Flint; a hard stone - connotes strength and endurance |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Milosch
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gracious, dear, beloved |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Miyoshi
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'beautiful' + 'good/fortunate' or 'three' + 'good' (meaning depends on characters used) |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Mozelle
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Feminine form/diminutive of Moses ('drawn from the water') or 'from the Moselle' (French river/region) |
English, French |
Girl |
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Myette
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Likely a diminutive meaning 'little one' or 'little crumb' (from French miette); sometimes associated with Marie ('beloved') |
French |
Girl |
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Maci
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Modern English feminine name; a variant of Macy, originally a surname/place name possibly associated with the Old French root for 'mace' (club/weapon). |
English |
Girl |
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Magnildah
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mighty in battle (from magn 'strength, might' + hildr 'battle') |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Makarios
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Blessed; happy; fortunate |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mandelah
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Possibly 'almond' (from German 'Mandel') or a feminine/creative form related to Mandela/Amanda; sometimes interpreted as 'little almond' or 'worthy of love' depending on root. |
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Girl |
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Mareeca
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A modern form of Maria/Mary - traditionally associated with meanings such as “sea of bitterness,” “rebellious,” or “beloved” (from Hebrew Miryam). |
English |
Girl |
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Markku
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Derived from Marcus, 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike'. |
Finnish |
Boy |
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Martuska
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Diminutive of Marta/Martina - 'little Marta' / 'little lady' (or 'little one of Mars' if from Martina) |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Maton
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Uncertain. Possibly occupational or nickname-based; in some contexts linked to Matthew meaning "gift of God," while Spanish/French forms (Matón) carry meanings like "thug" or "jailer". Overall meaning is inconclusive. |
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Boy |
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Mbizi
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antelope, gazelle (animal-based name) |
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Unisex |
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Meldyn
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No established historical meaning; likely inspired by 'Mel' (honey/pleasant or from names like Melody/Melanie) and interpreted in modern use as gentle/pleasant. |
English |
Unisex |
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Meraioth
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Likely from Hebrew root meri 'rebellion' - broadly rendered as 'rebellion' or 'one of rebellion'; exact sense is uncertain |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Meygyn
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Derived from Margaret, meaning "pearl" (little pearl) |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Milissah
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honeybee (from Greek 'melissa' meaning 'bee'/'honey') |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mohita
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Enchanted; attracted; infatuated |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Morgayn
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Derived from Welsh elements meaning 'sea' + 'circle', commonly interpreted as 'sea-born' or 'sea chief'. |
Welsh |
Unisex |
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Muncel
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little mountain |
Romanian |
Boy |
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Mylilani
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Likely "my heavenly one" or "my heavenly garland" (from Hawaiian lani = "heaven/royal", influenced by Leilani) |
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Girl |
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Madhurika
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Sweetness; sweet, charming; like honey |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mahtabu
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Moonlight (light of the moon) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malinee
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Garlanded; adorned with flowers |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manshah
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Probable compound meaning 'kingly man' or 'man who is king' (contains Persian element 'Shah' = king) |
Urdu |
Boy |
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