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Marisse
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Likely "of the sea" (from Latin maris); often treated as a variant of Marisa/Marissa |
French, Latin |
Girl |
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Marylene
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Blend of Mary ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Lene/Helene ('light') - roughly 'beloved light' or 'bitter light' |
English, French |
Girl |
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Maximillienne
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Greatest |
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Girl |
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Meihui
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Typically composed of 'Mei' (美/梅) = beautiful or plum and 'Hui' (慧/惠/辉) = wise/kind/bright; commonly interpreted as 'beautiful and wise.' |
Chinese |
Girl |
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Mette-Merete
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Derived from Margaret; means "pearl" |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Min-ho
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Varies by hanja; commonly 'Min' = quick/clever (or people/jade) + 'Ho' = great/vast/bright/tiger - often rendered as 'clever and great' or 'brave and bright'. |
Korean |
Boy |
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Modeste
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Humble, moderate, modest |
Latin, Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Mritunjaya
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Conqueror of death (victory over death) |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mykhalina
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Who is like God? |
Latin, Slavic |
Girl |
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Mackena
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Derived from a surname meaning 'son of Cionaodh' (Cionaodh often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'beloved') |
Irish |
Girl |
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Mahadevi
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Great goddess; the supreme goddess |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Makbryde
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Son of Brigid (descendant of Brighid/Bridget) |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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Manelin
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Diminutive of Manuel - 'God is with us' (i.e., 'little Manuel' / 'little God is with us') |
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Boy |
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Margalo
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Pearl (diminutive/variant of Margaret) |
English |
Girl |
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Marleah
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Blend of Marley ('pleasant wood'/'marsh meadow') and Leah ('weary') |
English, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Marv
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Short form of Marvin; associated meanings (from Merfyn) often given as 'sea hill' or 'famous/esteemed', but origins are uncertain |
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Boy |
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Matta
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Gift of God (gift of Yahweh) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mcnair
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Son of the heir |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Meleetta
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From a Greek root meaning 'care, practice' - interpreted as 'attentive, thoughtful, diligent'. |
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Girl |
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Mercya
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Mercy - compassion, forgiveness, kindness |
English |
Girl |
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Miakoda
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Likely 'beloved friend' or 'my friend' (blend of 'Mia' + 'Koda') |
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Girl |
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Millen
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Likely 'of the mill' (occupational) or from Gaelic Ó Maoláin meaning 'descendant of Maolán' - 'little bald/tonsured one' or 'devotee'. |
English, Gaelic, Irish |
Unisex |
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Moketaveto
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No established meaning found; likely a compound or invented name |
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Unisex |
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Morin
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Multiple possible origins: Breton 'mor' (sea) + diminutive '-in' ('little sea' or 'of the sea'); Irish Ó Móráin ('descendant of Mórán', from mór 'great'); or French/Latin roots related to 'Moor' (dark-skinned). |
Breton, French, Irish |
Unisex |
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Munis
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Friendly, sociable; companion or intimate friend |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mylliah
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Modern elaboration associated with Mary/Maria ('bitter' or 'sea of bitterness') or Amelia ('work, industrious') |
English |
Girl |
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madilynn
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Variant of Madeline meaning "from Magdala" (a town); also interpreted as a combination of Madi + Lynn |
English |
Girl |
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Maighan
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Pearl (derived from the name Margaret) |
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Girl |
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Mallaury
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Generally linked to Laura/Laure ('laurel' - honor, victory); occasionally associated with Mallory ('unfortunate'). |
French |
Girl |
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Mansurul Karim
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Combination of Mansur (مَنْصُور) 'victorious; one granted victory' and al‑Karim (الكريم) 'the Generous' (an attribute/name of God). Together: 'Victorious by the Generous (God)' or 'One whom the Generous grants victory.' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Marit
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Pearl |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Maryna
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of the sea |
Ukrainian |
Girl |
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Maximina
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Feminine form of Maximus/Maximinus - "greatest" |
Latin |
Girl |
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Meiju
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No single established meaning. In Finnish it is a modern feminine name; in Japanese it can be formed with kanji to mean things like "beautiful longevity" or "bright pearl" depending on characters used. |
Finnish, Japanese |
Girl |
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Metzli
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Moon |
Nahuatl |
Girl |
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Min-hwan
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Meaning depends on the hanja; commonly 'min' (민) = clever/quick/people and 'hwan' (환) = bright/shining/joy → broadly 'bright and clever' or 'shining/joyful person'. |
Korean |
Boy |
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Moe
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Nickname with multiple roots; commonly linked to Moses ('drawn out of the water'), Maurice/Moritz ('dark, Moorish'), or Muhammad ('praised') |
French, Germanic, Latin |
Boy |
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Mrunal
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Lotus (specifically lotus stem or water-lily) |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mykhaylo
|
Who is like God? |
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Boy |
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Mackenah
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Descendant of Cionnaith; often interpreted as 'descendant of the beloved' or linked to 'born of fire' in some traditions |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mahadie
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Likely a variant of Mahdī - "the guided one" or "guided" |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Makbule
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accepted; approved; welcomed |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Manett
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No widely attested traditional meaning; probably a diminutive or surname-derived name (loosely 'little man' or family name). |
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Boy |
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Margareta
|
Pearl |
Greek |
Girl |
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Marleana
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Probably 'beloved light' - combining Maria ('beloved'/'bitter') with Elena/Leana ('light') |
English |
Girl |
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Marva
|
Modern feminine name; often treated as a feminine form of Marvin/Mervyn or a variant of Arabic Marwa - meanings vary by source. |
Arabic, English, Welsh |
Girl |
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Mattaniah
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Gift of Yahweh (God) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mctavish
|
son of Thomas |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Meleia
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Likely 'song' if derived from Hawaiian mele; otherwise a modern elaboration related to Melia/Malia with variable meanings |
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Girl |
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Mercyah
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Mercy, compassion or divine grace; graciousness/kindness |
English |
Girl |
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