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Magtelt
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Mighty in battle; strength in battle |
Dutch, Germanic |
Girl |
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Makaylia
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Derived from Michael: "Who is like God?" |
English |
Girl |
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Mandu
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{'Korean': 'dumpling', 'Indian': 'name of a historic fortress town in Madhya Pradesh, India', 'Nickname': 'diminutive or pet form of names such as Amanda, Armando, Manda, or Mandy'} |
English, Indian, Korean |
Unisex |
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Marenka
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Diminutive of Maria meaning "little Mary" (Maria/Miriam often interpreted as "bitter" or "beloved") |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Marlan
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Uncertain; a modern coinage or variant of Marlon with no well-established traditional meaning |
English |
Boy |
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Maru
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Japanese: 'round' or 'circle' (丸). Māori: name of a deity (associated with war and freshwater); in some Polynesian contexts linked to 'shelter' or 'protection'. Spanish: affectionate short form of María. |
Japanese, Spanish |
Unisex |
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Mats
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Gift of God (from Hebrew 'Mattityahu', 'gift of Yahweh') |
Latin, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Mckalalah
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Modern invented name; loosely interpretable as "descendant of Kalah" or a lyrical elaboration related to names like Calla or Kayla |
English |
Girl |
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Melecertes
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Likely derived from Greek meli- 'honey' - roughly 'honey-sweet' or 'sweet as honey'; mythologically the child of Ino who became the sea-god Palaemon. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mercia
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of the borderland; 'land/people of the border' |
English |
Girl |
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Mhairy
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Gaelic form of Mary; traditionally associated with meanings such as 'sea of bitterness', 'bitter', or 'beloved'. |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Millbourne
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Stream by the mill |
English |
Boy |
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Moirai
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The Fates - personifications of fate/destiny. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Moria
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From the Biblical place-name Moriah; commonly interpreted as "seen by the LORD" or "chosen by Yahweh". |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mungo
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beloved, dear |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Mylleah
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A contemporary invented name; connected to Leah (Hebrew: 'weary' or 'delicate') and Mila/Myla (Slavic roots meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'), often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'gentle'. |
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Girl |
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Madhyan
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middle; central; balanced or moderate |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maia
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Mother, great (Greek); also 'illusion' (Sanskrit) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Malkiya's
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From the Semitic root M-L-K ('king'); can be understood as 'queen' (cf. Arabic/Hebrew Malika/Malka) or, in Hebrew theophoric forms (Malkiyah/Malkiah), 'Yahweh is king'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mansukhram
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From Sanskrit man (mind) + sukh (happiness) + Ram (the god Rama) - 'one whose mind is happy' or 'Rama who brings happiness to the mind'. |
Indian |
Boy |
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Marisela
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Blend of María ('bitter'/'beloved') and Celia/Isabel ('heaven'/'pledged to God'); broadly 'beloved' or 'pledged to God'. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Maryelle
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'Little Mary' - from Mary (meanings include 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child') plus the feminine/diminutive suffix -elle; often interpreted as 'little beloved' |
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Girl |
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Maximillan
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Derived from Latin 'maximus' - 'greatest' or 'the greatest' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mei-Zhen
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Commonly 'beautiful and virtuous' (美 + 贞); can also mean 'beautiful and precious/true' depending on characters used. |
Chinese |
Girl |
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Meston
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Surname from a place name, broadly meaning a town/settlement (possibly 'Mesta's town' or a farm/settlement by marsh); meaning uncertain |
English, Scottish |
Boy |
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Mimi
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An affectionate diminutive or pet name with no single etymological meaning; commonly used as a nickname for names such as Maria, Miriam, Emilia/Emily, or Michelle. |
Chinese, English, French, Germanic, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Moani-Keala
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Compound of Hawaiian moani (fragrance, gentle breeze) and keala (ke + ala: 'the path' or 'the scent'); roughly 'fragrant path' or 'breeze of the path'. |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Mrinil
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Derived from Sanskrit, related to 'lotus' or 'lotus-stem' (lotus-like) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mykelle
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Who is like God? |
English |
Girl |
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Mackauley
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son of Amhlaoibh (a Gaelic form of Olaf) |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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Maguire
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Son of Odhar (Odhar = 'dun, brown, dark') |
Irish |
Boy |
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Makayliah
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Who is like God? |
English |
Girl |
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Mandy
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lovable; worthy of love |
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Girl |
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Mareo
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Unclear - possibly related to Marius/Mars ('male, warrior') if tied to Mario, or to Mateo/Matteo ('gift of God') if tied to Mateo; otherwise meaning is not well established. |
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Boy |
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Marlana
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A modern elaboration or blend (Mar- + -lana), often treated as a variant of Marlene/Marlena and thus associated with the Maria/Magdalene roots |
English |
Girl |
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Maruf
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Known, recognized; well-known; good, customary |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Matsimela
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Possibly derived from a root similar to 'tsimela' meaning 'path' or 'road' in some Southern African languages; literal meaning uncertain |
Nguni |
Unisex |
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Mckale
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Son of Kael; Kael/Caol can imply 'slender' or be associated with a Gaelic personal name |
Irish, Scottish |
Boy |
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Melech
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king |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Merciah
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Associated with 'mercy' or 'compassion' (alternatively linked to Mercia, 'border people') |
English |
Girl |
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Mhasood
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Fortunate; blessed; happy |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Boy |
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Millburn
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stream by a mill (mill stream) |
English, Scottish |
Unisex |
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Moire
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Derived from Mary (Hebrew Miryam); commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' |
Irish |
Girl |
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Morialta
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Place name of Aboriginal origin; exact original meaning is uncertain (commonly linked to a local watercourse/landform) |
Australian Aboriginal |
Girl |
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Muni
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Sage; ascetic; silent or contemplative person |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Myllei
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Likely a modern coinage suggesting 'my garland' or 'beloved'; generally used as a sweet, affectionate name. |
English |
Girl |
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Madi
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Pet form of Madison (modern interpretation: “son/daughter of Maud”) or Madeline/Madeleine (“from Magdala”); broadly a diminutive meaning “little Mad(ie)” |
English, French |
Girl |
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Maica
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Often a diminutive of María - 'beloved' (older etymologies also give 'sea of bitterness'); in Japanese Maika can mean combinations such as 'dance + fragrance' or 'dance + flower' depending on the kanji. |
Filipino, Japanese, Spanish |
Girl |
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Malkiyya
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Queen; derived from the Hebrew root for 'king' (theophoric forms can imply 'my king is Yahweh') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mansura
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Victorious; "one who is granted victory" |
Arabic |
Girl |
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