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Marisely
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Likely a modern blend of María ('bitter'/'beloved') and -sel/-cel (from Celia/Maris - 'heavenly' or 'of the sea'); generally interpreted as 'beloved' or 'of the sea/heavenly'. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Maryja
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Form of Mary - associated with the Virgin Mary; from Hebrew Miryam, variously interpreted as 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness'. |
Polish |
Girl |
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Maximillano
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Derived from Latin 'Maximus' meaning 'greatest' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mei-Zi
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Typically "beautiful child" if written 美子 (Měi‑zǐ); can also be "plum child" if written 梅子 (Méi‑zǐ). Exact meaning depends on the Chinese characters used. |
Chinese |
Girl |
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Mete
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Associated with Modu Chanyu; commonly interpreted as 'brave' or 'heroic'. |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Mimir
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the rememberer; memory; wise one |
Norse |
Boy |
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Moanikeala
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Fragrant (breezy) path |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Mrinmoy
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Made of earth; earthy; humble |
Bengali, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mykhailiv
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Who is like God? |
Ukrainian |
Boy |
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Mackauli
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Originally a patronymic meaning 'son of Aulay' (from Old Norse Óláfr/Olaf) |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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Magus
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wise man; magician; priest |
Latin |
Boy |
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Makaylie
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Who is like God? (rhetorical question from the original Hebrew) |
English |
Girl |
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Mandyr
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Meaning not attested in standard name sources or uncertain |
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Maresa
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Likely 'of the sea' or sea-related; sometimes treated as a form of Marisa |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marlane
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Variant of Marlene - derived from Marie/Maria (beloved or historically 'bitter') combined with Hélène ('light') or Magdalene ('of Magdala') |
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Girl |
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Maruise
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Blend of Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Louise ('renowned warrior') - roughly 'beloved/famous warrior' |
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Girl |
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Matson
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son of Matthew |
English |
Boy |
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Mckenzee
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Son/descendant of Coinneach (meaning 'handsome' or 'comely'); associated with the name Kenneth |
Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Melechan
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Likely 'little/beloved song' if read as Hawaiian+Japanese; alternatively echoes 'king' from Hebrew roots |
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Unisex |
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Mercie
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Compassion, mercy, clemency |
English |
Girl |
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Mhina
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Likely related to 'Mina' - meanings include 'enamel/azure' (Persian), 'fish' (Sanskrit/Hindi), or 'port' (Arabic). Exact meaning of 'Mhina' is not well documented. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Millburne
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Mill by the stream / settlement by a mill on a brook |
English |
Unisex |
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Moissey
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Drawn out [of the water] |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Morica
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Likely 'Moorish' or 'dark/black' (from Mora); alternatively associated with the meaning of Maurice ('dark-skinned' or 'of Mauritania') |
Latin |
Girl |
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Munie
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Possibly 'sage' (from Sanskrit 'Muni') or related to 'wish/desire' (from Arabic 'Muna'); as a diminutive it may mean 'little Mun' or an affectionate form |
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Unisex |
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Mylleigh
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Modern coinage; roughly 'Myl's meadow' or 'pleasant/beautiful meadow' (from 'Myl' + 'leigh') |
English |
Girl |
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Madieu
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Gift of God |
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Boy |
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Maicie
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little pearl |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Malkiyyah
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“Yahweh is king” / “the LORD is king” |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mansurah
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Victorious; 'one who is granted victory.' |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Marishah
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Variant of Maria/Mary - commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or associated with traditional meanings of Mary (e.g., 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child') |
English |
Girl |
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Maryjana
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Compound of Mary ('beloved'/'bitter') and Jana ('God is gracious') - roughly 'beloved/gracious' or 'Mary who is gracious' |
English, Slavic |
Girl |
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Maximillen
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Derived from Maximus - 'greatest' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Meic
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Who is like God? |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Methusaleh
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Biblical name of uncertain etymology - often rendered 'man of the dart/javelin' or interpreted proverbially as 'when he dies, it shall be sent.' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mimiru
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Varies by kanji; no single established meaning - possible interpretations include combinations like 'beautiful', 'see', or other meanings depending on characters |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Moanikeʻala
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fragrance of the ocean (ocean-scented breeze) |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Mrinmoyee
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Made of earth; composed of clay; daughter of the earth |
Bengali, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mykhailo
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Who is like God? |
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Boy |
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Mackaulie
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“son/descendant of Amhlaoibh” (Amhlaoibh is the Gaelic form of Olaf) |
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Unisex |
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Magy
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Pearl (diminutive of Margaret) |
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Girl |
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Makayly
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Who is like God? |
English |
Girl |
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Mane
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Varies by origin: a Georgian feminine name (possibly linked to Manana); a West African family name; in Kannada 'mane' means 'house'; in Iberian contexts Mané is a diminutive of Manuel. |
Georgian, Indian, Kannada, Wolof |
Girl |
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Maret
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pearl |
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Girl |
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Marlania
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A modern elaboration of Maria-type names; generally interpreted as 'beloved' or 'gracious' (derived from Maria) |
English |
Girl |
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Maruska
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary'; Maria is often interpreted as 'beloved' or (from older roots) 'bitter/sea of sorrow'. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Matsu
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pine (from the kanji 松) |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Mckenzy
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Derived from 'MacCoinneach' meaning 'son of Coinneach' (Coinneach: 'fair' or 'handsome') |
Scottish, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Melecint
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Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'work' + 'strength' - 'strong in work' / 'industrious and strong' |
French |
Girl |
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Mercillah
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Merciful; related to 'mercy' - 'gift of mercy' or 'one who shows compassion' |
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Girl |
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