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Meyrah
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From Hebrew 'Meira' meaning 'light' or 'one who gives light'; can also be a modern spelling of Mayra/Myra |
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Girl |
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Milla
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Diminutive of Milena/Ludmila meaning "gracious, dear" or from Camilla meaning "young attendant" |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Mohynie
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Enchantress; she who mesmerizes or charms |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Morgwen
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From Welsh mor ('sea') + gwen ('white, fair, blessed'); roughly 'sea fair one' or 'blessed sea'. |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Mundey
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Surname-derived name; specific meaning is uncertain. Generally used as a family name turned given name rather than a word with a clear lexical meaning. |
English, Irish |
Unisex |
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Mylita
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Not a traditional name; commonly interpreted as a modern, affectionate form meaning "beloved" or "gentle" (inferred from related names) |
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Girl |
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Madhusudanan
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Slayer of the demon Madhu; an epithet of Lord Vishnu/Krishna. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahuwa
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Flower of the mahua tree (Madhuca longifolia); a sweet/intoxicating blossom |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Malkam
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Derived from the Hebrew root for 'king' (literally 'their king'). |
Aramaic, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mansukha
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one who brings happiness to the mind; happy-minded |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marios
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Derived from the Roman family name Marius; often interpreted as 'of Mars' (the Roman god) or related to Latin 'mas' meaning 'male'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Marybride
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Combines Mary (Hebrew: 'bitter' or 'beloved') with Bride/Brigid (Irish: 'exalted one', 'strength') - roughly 'beloved/exalted one'. |
English, Irish |
Girl |
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Maximilian
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Derived from Latin 'Maximus' meaning 'greatest' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mei-Hsien
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Typically 'Mei' = beautiful + 'Hsien' = virtuous/wise/immortal; commonly interpreted as 'beautiful and virtuous.' |
Chinese |
Girl |
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Meshel
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Who is like God? |
Latin |
Girl |
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Milu
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Varies by origin. In South Asia often used as a pet name with no fixed lexical meaning; in Chinese pinyin it can correspond to characters such as 麋鹿 ('Père David's deer'). |
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Unisex |
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Mladen
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young; youthful |
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Boy |
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Mridhulaa
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gentle, soft, tender, delicate |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mykalie
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Who is like God? |
English |
Girl |
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Mackalister
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Son of Alasdair/Alistair (son of Alexander) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Magnuss
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great |
Latin |
Boy |
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Makayleah
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A modern blend of Makayla (from Michaela: 'Who is like God?') and Leah ('weary' or 'delicate') |
English |
Girl |
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Mandir
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Temple; house of worship |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mareelu
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Blend of Mary ('beloved'/'bitter') and Lu (from Louise 'famous warrior' or 'light'); often interpreted as 'beloved/famous warrior' or a form of Mary-Lou. |
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Girl |
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Markysiah
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Blend of 'Mark' ('warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars') and '-siah' ('Yahweh is salvation'); roughly 'warlike salvation' or 'Mark - God saves'. |
English |
Boy |
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Martyne
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of Mars; warlike, dedicated to the god Mars |
French |
Girl |
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Matryca
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Mother; womb; source; origin |
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Girl |
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Mccauley
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Son of Amhlaoibh (Amlaíb), i.e. 'son/descendant of Olaf'. |
Irish, Scottish |
Boy |
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Meleata
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likely 'song of laughter' or 'smiling song' (from mele = song + ata = laugh/smile) |
Polynesian, Samoan |
Girl |
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Mercedeas
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Mercy; mercies (associated with 'Our Lady of Mercy') |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Meyri
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Likely 'beloved' (from Mary) or 'illuminating/one who brings light' (from Hebrew Meiri) |
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Girl |
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Millah
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Variant of Mila meaning "gracious" or "dear"; in Hebrew 'Milah' means "word". |
Hebrew, Scandinavian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Mohyny
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Enchantress; one who mesmerizes or creates illusion |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Morgwena
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from mor 'sea' + gwen 'white/fair' - 'fair/white sea' or 'sea maiden' |
Breton, Welsh |
Girl |
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Mundi
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Likely 'of the world' (from Latin mundus). Also appears as a place name or surname in South Asia; usage as a given name is uncommon. |
English, Irish, Latin |
Unisex |
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Mylkah
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queen |
English, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Madhusudhan
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Slayer of the demon Madhu; epithet of Lord Vishnu/Krishna. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahuya
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Name of the mahua tree (Madhuca longifolia); denotes the mahua flower - a fragrant blossom |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Malkhi
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queen; royal |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mansukhbhai
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Happy-minded; one who brings joy to the heart |
Indian |
Boy |
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Maripaz
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Compound name meaning 'María' + 'paz' - 'Mary of peace' or 'peaceful Mary'. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Marycel
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A blend of Mary ('beloved' or 'sea of bitterness') and Cel (from Celia/Celeste, 'heavenly') - roughly 'heavenly beloved' or 'beloved of heaven'. |
Filipino, Spanish |
Girl |
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Maximiliane
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Feminine form of Maximilian; from Latin 'maximus' meaning 'greatest'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Mei-Hsuan
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Varies by characters; commonly 'Mei' (美) = 'beautiful' and 'Hsuan/Xuan' (e.g. 萱, 璇, 宣, 玄, 軒, 瑄) = 'daylily', 'jade/precious', 'proclaim', 'mysterious', or 'elegant' - overall often rendered as 'beautiful and elegant' or 'beautiful jade'. |
Chinese |
Girl |
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Meshulam
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Recompensed, rewarded; 'paid in full' or 'complete' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Miluš
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from Slavic element 'mil-' meaning 'dear, beloved, gracious' |
Slavic, Slovak |
Boy |
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Mo
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A short form whose meaning depends on the root name (e.g. 'praiseworthy' from Muhammad; 'drawn out/saved' from Moses; 'dark-skinned' from Maurice). |
English, French, Hebrew, Latin |
Unisex |
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Mridhulika
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Tender, soft, gentle, delicate |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mykayle
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mackarthur
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son of Arthur (Arthur: Celtic name often associated with 'bear' or 'noble') |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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