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Marion
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Diminutive of Mary; from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'drop of the sea'. |
French |
Unisex |
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Maryann
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Combination of Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Ann ('grace') - often interpreted as 'bitter grace' or 'beloved grace'. |
English |
Girl |
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Maxim
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greatest |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mei-Mei
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Often 'little sister' (妹妹) or derived from 'beautiful' (美/美美); generally an affectionate/reduplicated form |
Chinese |
Girl |
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Merynn
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Uncertain - commonly interpreted as 'sea' (Celtic/Latin influence) or linked to Mary/Miriam meanings such as 'beloved'/'sea of bitterness'; may also be a modern invented name without a traditional meaning |
Cornish |
Girl |
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Miltiades
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From Greek μίλτος (miltos) 'red ochre, red earth' - roughly 'man of red earth' or 'red-haired'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mizuki
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Varies by kanji; commonly "beautiful moon" (美月) or combinations like "water/tree" (水樹) or "auspicious hope" (瑞希). |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Mpamire
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Meaning uncertain or undocumented; possibly derived from a Bantu root or a clan/family name |
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Unisex |
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Mykaleah
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"Who is like God?" |
English |
Girl |
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Mackadam
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Son of Adam (descendant of Adam) |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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Magnor
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Mighty; having great strength or power |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Makaylah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mandie
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lovable; worthy of love |
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Girl |
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Mareeko
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Generally '...child' - often interpreted as 'true/real + child' (e.g., 'truth child') or linked to floral/locational meanings depending on kanji |
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Girl |
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Markov
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son of Mark / descendant of Mark |
Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slavic |
Boy |
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Martynah
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Dedicated to Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Girl |
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Matrika
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Mother; 'little mother' or mother goddess. In Sanskrit 'Mātrikā' also refers to a group of mother goddesses and can mean 'letters/alphabet' in certain contexts. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mccaulei
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Son of Amhlaoibh/Amlaíb - descendant of Olaf |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Meleanah
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From Greek melas meaning "black, dark" (i.e., "dark one") |
Greek |
Girl |
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Meralyne
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Derived from Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') + Lynn ('lake' or 'waterfall'); can be interpreted as 'beloved' or 'beloved lake' |
English |
Girl |
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Meyra
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Likely 'light' (if from Hebrew Meira) or a variant of Mayra/Maira with debated/uncertain meaning |
Hebrew, Spanish |
Girl |
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Milkah
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Hebrew for "queen" or "ruler" |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mohyni
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Enchantress; 'she who charms' (from Sanskrit moha = enchantment/delusion) |
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Girl |
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Morguase
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Likely related to 'mor' (sea); commonly interpreted as 'sea-born' or 'of the sea' (exact origin uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Mundee
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Possibly 'world' or 'clean' (from Latin 'mundus') or a surname-derived given name; meaning not well-established |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Mylissah
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honeybee, honey |
Greek |
Girl |
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Madhusudam
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Slayer of the demon Madhu; epithet of Lord Vishnu |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahur
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Name of a musical mode (mahur) in Turkish classical music; associated with a bright/major character and, via Persian roots, linked to 'mah' (moon). |
Persian, Turkish |
Girl |
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Malka
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queen |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mansoora
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Victorious; one who is granted victory |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mariona
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Diminutive of Maria - ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
Catalan |
Girl |
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marybeth
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Portmanteau of Mary and Beth (from Elizabeth); combines meanings of Mary ('beloved'/'sea of bitterness') and Elizabeth ('God is my oath') - often read as a Mary–Elizabeth combination. |
English |
Girl |
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Maximiano
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From Latin Maximianus/Maximus, meaning "greatest" |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mei-Han
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Varies by characters; commonly 美 (měi) 'beautiful' + 涵 (hán) 'contain, include, graceful' → 'beautiful and graceful' |
Chinese |
Girl |
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Meseret
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foundation; base or cornerstone |
Amharic |
Girl |
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Milton
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'mill town' - settlement with a mill |
English |
Boy |
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Mizuto
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'water' + 'person/measure' (e.g., 'water person' or 'water dipper') |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Mridhula
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gentle, soft, tender; delicate |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mykalia
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mackalistair
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son of Alistair - 'son of the defender of men' |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Magnus
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Great, mighty |
Latin |
Boy |
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Makaylea
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Variant of Michaela, meaning "Who is like God?" |
English |
Girl |
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Mandieep
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Lamp or light of the mind/heart; illuminator of the mind |
Punjabi, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Mareelou
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A modern compound of Marie ('beloved' or historically interpreted as 'bitter') and Lou (short for Louise, 'renowned warrior') - roughly 'beloved/famous warrior.' |
English, French |
Girl |
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Markysia
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Little Mark; dedicated to Mars; warlike |
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Girl |
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Martynas
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Dedicated to Mars; warlike |
Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Matro
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Likely related to 'mother' or 'matron'; if related to Matteo/Mateo it could be interpreted as 'gift of God'. |
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Boy |
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Mccauleigh
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son of Amhlaoibh (Amlaibh) - descendant of Olaf (literally 'ancestor's descendant') |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Meleane
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Derived from Greek meaning 'dark' or 'black' (often interpreted as 'dark-haired' or 'dark one') |
English |
Girl |
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Merari
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Bitter (from the Hebrew root meaning 'to be bitter') |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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