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Mortyn
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Modern variant associated with 'settlement on the moor' (Morton) or historically linked to Mortimer ('dead sea'); used as a distinctive given name form. |
English |
Boy |
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Musaaleh
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Likely 'associated with Musa (Moses)'; in Somali formations the suffix -leh can imply 'having' or 'descendant/related to' Musa. |
Arabic, Somali |
Boy |
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Mynti
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Derived from 'mint' - fresh, cool; often interpreted as 'little mint' or 'refreshing' |
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Unisex |
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Maesha
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Life (derived from Swahili 'maisha') |
English, Swahili |
Girl |
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Maisuna
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beautiful; graceful; of a lovely or proud gait |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Manaat
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Name of the pre-Islamic Arabian goddess Manāt; associated with fate or destiny |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Marcianna
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Dedicated to Mars; 'warlike' or 'of Mars' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Markellos
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Little warrior; associated with Mars (diminutive of Marcus/Marcellus) |
Greek |
Boy |
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Masiya
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Likely 'anointed' or 'messiah' in origin; exact meaning varies and may be uncertain |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mayrah
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Generally understood as a variant of names meaning 'beloved' or associated with myrrh/myrtle; in some traditions linked to 'ocean' or 'prosperity' via Meera |
Greek, Indian |
Girl |
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Meleyna
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Variant of Melina/Melaina - 'honey' or 'dark' depending on root |
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Girl |
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Micho
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Diminutive of Michael - 'Who is like God' |
English |
Boy |
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Mingyue
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bright moon |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Mojtaba
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The chosen; the selected one |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mujibah
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Responsive; 'one who answers' (often used of someone who answers prayers) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maddi
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A pet form of Madeline/Madeleine or Madison; associated meanings include 'of Magdala' (from Madeline/Madeleine) and the surname-derived sense from Madison (originally 'son of Maud'). |
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Girl |
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Mahnoosh
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Sweet like the moon (mah = moon, noosh = sweet/delight) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malagigi
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Possibly "bad Gigi" (from Italian mala 'bad' + Gigi, diminutive of Luigi); used as the name of a sorcerer in Italian epics |
Italian |
Boy |
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Mannix
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Derived from Gaelic Mainchín, meaning "little monk" (diminutive of manach, 'monk') |
Irish |
Boy |
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Maribeth
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Combination of Mary ('traditionally: sea of bitterness' or 'beloved') and Elizabeth ('God is my oath') |
English |
Girl |
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Marnie
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Diminutive of Marina or Marian - commonly taken as "of the sea" (from Marina) or linked to Mary meaning "beloved"/"wished-for" |
English |
Girl |
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Marylee
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Combination of Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Lee ('clearing, meadow') - roughly 'beloved meadow'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mauno
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great, mighty |
Finnish |
Boy |
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Medrick
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Possibly 'ruler' or 'powerful ruler' (uncertain; based on the element -ric) |
English |
Boy |
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Melissia
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Honeybee; honey |
Greek |
Girl |
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Meritt
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From an English surname/place-name (possibly related to a boundary, pond or settlement) or derived from 'merit' meaning 'worthiness' or 'deserving'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Midge
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Pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Margaret ('pearl'); a friendly, diminutive name |
English |
Girl |
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Minou
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French: affectionate pet name meaning 'little darling' (also an informal word for a cat); Persian: variant of Minoo meaning 'heaven', 'paradise', or 'celestial'. |
French, Persian |
Girl |
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Monessa
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Probably 'little Mona' or 'noble one'; sometimes associated with 'advisor' (from Latin mon-) |
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Girl |
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Morvan
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Likely 'sea-born' or 'sea-man' (from Breton 'mor' = sea) |
Breton |
Boy |
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Musadora
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Gift of the Muse (gift from the Muses) |
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Girl |
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Myntie
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'Little mint' or 'fresh'; sometimes associated with Araminta and the idea of a defender |
English |
Girl |
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Maevy
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From Medb, commonly interpreted as 'intoxicating' or 'she who intoxicates'; also associated with 'ruler'. |
Irish |
Girl |
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Maisy
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pearl (diminutive of Margaret) |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Manabu
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to learn; study |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Marcianus
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Belonging to or devoted to Mars; derived from Marcus (of Mars). |
Latin |
Boy |
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Markellus
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Diminutive of Marcus/Marcellus - 'dedicated to Mars' (warlike). |
Latin |
Boy |
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Maslina
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olive; olive tree |
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Girl |
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Mayri
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Variant of Mary/Miriam - commonly rendered as 'beloved' or historically associated with 'bitter'/'sea of bitterness'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Melhem
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inspirer; one who inspires (related to Arabic 'ilham' - inspiration) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Micholyn
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Blend of Michael/Michelle ('Who is like God?') and 'lyn' ('lake' or 'pool'); often understood simply as 'Who is like God?'. |
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Girl |
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Minha
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From Arabic meaning 'gift, grant, blessing, favor'. In Korean, meaning varies by hanja used. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Moka
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Varies by language and spelling. In Japanese it is a modern name with no single fixed meaning - meanings depend on the kanji chosen (commonly combinations implying notions like 'sprout', 'flower', 'true' or 'beauty'). Elsewhere it is associated with 'mocha' (coffee/chocolate) or the Yemeni port Mocha. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Mujtabaa
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The chosen; the elect |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maddie
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A pet form of names meaning 'of Magdala' (Magdalene) or derived from Madison ('son of Maud') |
Greek |
Girl |
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Maho
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Varies by kanji; commonly combines 'ma' (true/genuine) with 'ho' (sail, ear of grain, step) - e.g. 'true sail' or 'true ear (grain)'. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Malaia
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Likely 'free' (from Malaya) or a variant of Malia/Maria (associated with Maria's meanings) |
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Girl |
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Manno
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Generally a diminutive or pet form of Manuel/Emmanuel ('God is with us'); alternatively associated with the root meaning 'man' or 'person'. |
Germanic, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish |
Boy |
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Maricah
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Derived from Maria - commonly interpreted as "beloved" (historically also rendered as "bitter" or "sea of bitterness") |
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Girl |
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Marnin
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Probably 'of the sea' if from Marin/Marinus; if from an Irish surname the exact original meaning is uncertain. |
Irish |
Boy |
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