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Mahakala
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“Great Black One” or “Great Time/Death” - a fierce protective deity associated with time, death, and destruction |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Makcoy
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Likely derived from the Irish surname McCoy (Mac Aodha), meaning 'son of Aodh' (Aodh = 'fire'); used as a masculine given name or nickname. |
Irish |
Boy |
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Manette
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Diminutive form meaning "little Man" or more generally "little one" (likely derived from names such as Manon). |
French |
Girl |
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Margareth
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pearl |
Greek |
Girl |
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Marleena
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Blend of Maria ('sea of bitterness' or 'beloved') and Lena/Helena ('light' or 'torch'), often interpreted as 'beloved light' or 'shining one.' |
English |
Girl |
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Marveille
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wonder, marvel |
French |
Girl |
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Matte
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Gift of God |
Hebrew, Latin |
Boy |
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Me
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Often a diminutive or nickname; in East Asian contexts linked to characters meaning 'beautiful' (e.g., 美), while in Vietnamese the same spelling can correspond to different words depending on tone. |
Chinese, English, Korean, Vietnamese |
Girl |
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Meleisha
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Generally understood as a modern variant/blend - often associated with 'honey bee' (from Melissa) or 'alive/noble' (from Aisha/Alisha). |
English |
Girl |
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Meredeth
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Derived from the Welsh Maredudd/Meredydd, often interpreted as 'great lord' or 'sea lord/protector'. |
Welsh |
Unisex |
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Mica
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Millia
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Generally associated with 'industrious' (Amelia) or 'young attendant' (Camilla); can also echo 'gracious' (Mila) |
English, Germanic, Latin |
Girl |
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Moki
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Varies by language. In Hawaiian it can be linked to Mokihana (a fragrant vine/flower); in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used; commonly functions as a short, affectionate form. |
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Unisex |
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Morinnah
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Probably 'seen by God' / 'chosen by God' (if from Moriah) or 'dark-haired/dark-skinned' (if from Morena); used as a feminine given name |
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Girl |
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Munnah
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Likely a variant of Arabic 'Muna' meaning 'wishes, desires', or related to South Asian 'Munna' meaning 'little one' or an affectionate pet name. |
Arabic, Hindi, Urdu |
Unisex |
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Myllie
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Diminutive of Millie: 'gentle strength' or 'strong in work.' |
English |
Girl |
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madisen
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Originally 'son of Maud' (matronymic); sometimes associated with 'son of Matthew' |
English |
Unisex |
|
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Maigin
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Likely a diminutive meaning "little one"; possibly connected to Margaret ("pearl") - uncertain |
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Girl |
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mallery
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unfortunate; ill-fated; unlucky |
French |
Unisex |
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Mansyur
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Victorious; one who is granted victory |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maritza-Ann
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Combines Maria ('beloved' / 'sea of bitterness') and Ann ('grace') - roughly 'beloved grace'. |
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Girl |
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Maryon
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Variant of Marion - diminutive of Mary; traditionally associated with meanings such as "beloved" or "bitter." |
English, French, Latin |
Girl |
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Maximus
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greatest |
Latin |
Boy |
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Meikaylah
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Who is like God? |
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Girl |
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Meyah
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A modern variant of Maya/Mia - commonly associated with meanings such as 'illusion' (Sanskrit), 'water' (Hebrew), or linked to Maria ('beloved' historically). |
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Girl |
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Min-ja
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Varies by hanja; commonly 'Min' (민) = 'clever/quick/people' and 'Ja' (자, often 子) = 'child' - roughly 'clever child' or 'people's child'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Moemar
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Long-lived; enduring; one granted a long life |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Msizy
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No established meaning; likely a coined name valued for its sound - can be interpreted as playful, unique, or melodic. |
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Unisex |
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Mykiah
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Who is like God? (Who is like Yahweh?) |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
|
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Mackenzi
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"Son of the fair/bright one" (derived from Kenneth) |
Scottish |
Unisex |
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Mahal
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Palace (Persian/Urdu/Hindi); beloved, dear or expensive (Tagalog/Filipino) |
Arabic, Persian, Tagalog |
Unisex |
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Makcrea
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Born to create; creative maker |
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Unisex |
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Manforde
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Man's ford - a river crossing associated with a man or people |
English |
Boy |
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Margarethe
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pearl |
Greek |
Girl |
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Marleenah
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Derived from Maria + Magdalena - often interpreted as combining Maria ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Magdalena ('of Magdala'/'tower') |
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Girl |
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Marvein
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Probably derived from Marvin/Merfyn - interpretations include 'sea hill' or 'famous friend' (meanings vary by source) |
English |
Boy |
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Mattea
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Gift of God |
Italian |
Girl |
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Mea
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Varies by origin: Latin 'mine'; Hawaiian 'thing/object'; also used as a short form of names like Amelia or Maria (meaning depends on the root name) |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Melek
|
angel |
Arabic, Turkish |
Girl |
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Meredif
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Likely 'great ruler' or 'sea lord' (derived from Welsh roots associated with Maredudd/Meredith) |
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Unisex |
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Micaelah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Milliah
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A contemporary feminine name blending elements of Mila/Malia/Amelia; commonly associated with meanings like 'gracious/dear' or 'industrious' depending on the source influence |
English |
Girl |
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Mokie
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Affectionate diminutive meaning 'little one' or 'beloved' (exact sense varies by usage and origin) |
English |
Unisex |
|
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Morino
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Japanese: "forest field" or "of the forest" (森野); Italian: diminutive of Moro meaning "Moor" (dark-skinned/dark-haired) |
Italian, Japanese |
Unisex |
|
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Munnee
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"little girl" - a diminutive/term of endearment meaning 'little one' or 'darling' |
Hindi, Urdu |
Girl |
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Myllin
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No established historical meaning - a modern coinage. Often interpreted by parents as a melodic/affectionate name (by analogy to mil-/myl- names meaning 'dear' or to -lin diminutives). |
English |
Unisex |
|
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Madison
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Originally a surname meaning "son of Maud" (Maud = Matilda); later adopted as a given name |
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Unisex |
|
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Maijaliisa
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Compound of Maija ('Mary' - often rendered 'beloved' or 'bitter') and Liisa ('Elizabeth' - 'God is my oath'); roughly 'Mary‑Elizabeth'. |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Malles
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Uncertain; most commonly a short form of Mallesh/Malleshwara meaning 'servant/devotee of Lord Shiva', or else a name derived from a place-name (Malles/Mals). |
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Boy |
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Manti
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Uncertain - known as a place-name in the Book of Mormon; no widely agreed literal meaning |
Samoan |
Boy |
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