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Micol
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Italian form of the Hebrew name Michal; associated with the biblical Michal. Possible meanings include 'brook/stream' or, by association with Michael, 'Who is like God?' |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Minni
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A pet form or diminutive; associated meanings include “resolute protector” (from Wilhelmina) and “wise” (from Minerva); also evokes “small” from modern “mini” |
Latin |
Girl |
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Moneecah
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Derived from Monica: 'advisor' or 'counselor' (also sometimes interpreted as 'solitary' or 'unique') |
Phoenician |
Girl |
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Morthwyl
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Sea-sail / sea-journey; a constructed name evoking the sea |
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Unisex |
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Murvon
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Meaning uncertain; possibly related to 'sea' or interpreted similarly to Marvin/Mervyn (commonly rendered as 'sea friend' or a form of 'famous friend'). |
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Boy |
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Mynora
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A modern invented name - possibly "beloved light" (Mina + Nora) or "little/younger" (from Latin minora) |
English |
Girl |
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Maerin
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Diminutive of Mary - "little Mary" (associated with the name Mary/Miriam) |
Irish |
Girl |
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Maishia
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Variant of Maisha, meaning "life" (Swahili). |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Mamrie
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Diminutive of Mary/Mamie; ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (interpretations vary). |
English |
Girl |
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Marchele
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Little warrior; dedicated to the Roman god Mars |
French |
Girl |
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Markeis
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Variant of Mark/Marcus - 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike' |
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Boy |
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Mashuki
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Not well documented; meaning is unknown and may vary by origin if derived from Japanese elements or Swahili roots |
Swahili |
Unisex |
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Maylinda
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From 'May' + 'Linda' - generally interpreted as 'beautiful May' or 'born in May' |
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Girl |
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Melendy
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Unclear. No well-established meaning; sometimes associated by sound with Melanie ('dark') or Melody ('song'), but origin is uncertain |
English |
Girl |
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Michinori
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From michi (道: road, path, way) + nori (則/典/憲/徳: rule, law, code, virtue) - broadly, 'one who follows the way/principles' or 'way of the law/virtue'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Mingma Tshering Sherpa
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Mingma (personal/Tibetan given name) + Tshering (Tibetan for 'long life'); Sherpa denotes the ethnic group |
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Unisex |
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Moishah
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Feminine/diminutive form related to Moses, meaning 'drawn out (of the water)' |
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Girl |
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Mujaahidah
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Female struggler/striver; 'one who strives' (often in a religious/Islamic context) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Myung-wha
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Typically "bright flower" (meanings vary by hanja: myung = bright/fame/name, hwa = flower/splendor/harmony) |
Korean |
Girl |
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Maddan
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Irish: from Madán/Ó Madáin (often rendered 'descendant of Madán' - sometimes associated with 'little dog'); Sanskrit: Madan = god of love, meaning 'love' or 'passion'. |
Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit, Welsh |
Boy |
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Mahlin
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Uncertain - most likely related to Malin/Magdalena meaning 'of Magdala' (from the town of Magdala). A rarer Hebrew link to Mahlon yields the older Biblical sense 'sickly', but that origin is less commonly intended for modern use. |
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Unisex |
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Malach
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messenger; angel |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Manna
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Heavenly food; divine provision ('bread from heaven') |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Maribel
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Blend of María and Isabel - roughly 'Mary pledged to God' or 'beautiful Mary' |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Marneena
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Likely 'of the sea' (from Marina) or a modern blend meaning 'Mary + Nina'. |
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Girl |
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Maryko
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Combines Mary (commonly 'beloved' or historically 'sea of bitterness') with Japanese -ko ('child') - loosely 'Mary's child' or 'beloved child'. |
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Girl |
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Mauli
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Crown; top of the head; respected or revered (used devotionally) |
Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Medoro
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Meaning uncertain; best known as the name of a Moorish shepherd, lover of Angelica, in Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso |
Italian |
Boy |
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Melissa
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bee (honeybee) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Meriqua
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Likely 'sea water' or 'beloved of the sea' - a modern blend suggesting a connection to the sea. |
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Girl |
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Micole
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victory of the people |
English |
Girl |
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Minnie
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Diminutive meaning 'little' or 'beloved'; associated with Wilhelmina ('resolute protector') and Minerva ('wisdom'). |
English |
Girl |
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Moneeka
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Variant of Monica; often interpreted as 'advisor' or 'solitary/unique' (meaning historically uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Mortin
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Either 'of Mars, warlike' (if from Martin/Morten) or 'town on the moor' (if from Morton); origin uncertain. |
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Boy |
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Murvyn
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Likely 'sea hill' (from Welsh Merfyn) or 'famous friend' (from Old English Marvin) |
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Boy |
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Mynorah
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Possibly 'little one' or 'smaller' (from Latin 'minor') or, if influenced by Hebrew 'menorah', associated with 'lamp' or 'light' - often interpreted as 'little light'. |
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Girl |
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Maerynn
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A modern blended name combining 'Mae' (from Mary/May) and 'Rynn' - roughly 'beloved/May-born little ruler'. |
English |
Girl |
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Maishona
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Possibly 'life' (derived from Swahili 'maisha'); exact meaning is uncertain |
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Girl |
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Mamtaa
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Affection; maternal love; tenderness |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marchell
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Diminutive of Marcus - 'little/young warrior' or 'young devotee of Mars' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Markeith
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A modern compound of Mark ('dedicated to Mars') and Keith ('wood/forest' or Scottish family name) |
English |
Boy |
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Mashulya
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Unknown - no widely attested literal meaning; may be a regional/familial name or derived from local roots |
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Unisex |
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Maylinn
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Combines 'May' (spring, youth, Maia) and 'Lynn' (lake/pool), suggesting 'spring lake' or 'beloved one born in May'. |
English |
Girl |
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Melesa
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honeybee |
Greek |
Girl |
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Michiro
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From michi (道, 'path, road') + rō (郎/朗, 'son/bright') - roughly 'son of the path' or 'man of the way'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Mingmar
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From Tibetan elements ming (bright/sun) + mar (red) - often interpreted as "red sun" or "bright sun" |
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Boy |
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Moishe
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drawn out (of the water) |
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Boy |
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Mujahiddeen
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‘fighter/struggler of the faith’ - one who strives for the religion |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mzukisi
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one who comforts; comforter, consoler |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Maddea
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Depends on root: either 'from Magdala' (Magdalene) or 'gift of God' (if from Mattea) |
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Girl |
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