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Marylei
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Blend of 'Mary' ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Hawaiian 'lei' ('garland'), often interpreted as 'beloved garland.' |
English |
Girl |
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Maunsel
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Likely from the Norman surname Mansel/Maunsell, meaning a dweller at or person of the manor (topographic/locational) |
English |
Boy |
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Medrik
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Likely "ruler" (from Germanic -rik); possibly interpretable as "meadow-ruler" or "mead-ruler" depending on the first element |
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Boy |
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Melita
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'Honey' or 'honey-sweet'; associated with the Greek name for Malta |
Greek, Latin |
Girl |
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Meritta
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from Finnish 'meri' meaning 'sea' - 'of the sea' or 'little sea' |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Midgee
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diminutive form related to Margaret ('pearl') or Mildred ('gentle strength') |
English |
Girl |
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Minowa
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Varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as 'beautiful harmony' or 'beautiful feather' - meaning depends on the characters used |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Monessah
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No widely established traditional meaning; if derived from Monisha it can imply 'wise' or 'intelligent'; otherwise treated as a modern invented name |
English |
Girl |
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Morvarid
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Pearl |
Persian |
Girl |
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Musaleh
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Reformer; one who promotes righteousness or restores peace |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Myo
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Burmese: 'city, town'. Japanese (Myō): 'mysterious, excellent' (from 妙). Greek root myo-: 'muscle' (used as a prefix). |
Greek, Japanese |
Boy |
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Maeya
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Often linked to 'illusion' or 'magic' (Sanskrit Māyā) or to Maia's associations with growth/motherhood; also related to Mae as a diminutive |
Greek, Latin |
Girl |
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Maitene
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beloved |
Basque |
Girl |
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Manahen
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'foster-brother' or 'one brought up with' |
Aramaic |
Boy |
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Marcie
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Warlike; dedicated to Mars |
French, Latin |
Girl |
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Marken
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Warlike; dedicated to the god Mars (from Marcus/Mark). |
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Boy |
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Maslinda
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Likely 'golden beauty' (or, if from Slavic root, 'olive-related beauty') |
Indonesian |
Girl |
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Mayron
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Probably from Greek Myron meaning 'myrrh' (fragrant oil/resin); alternatively interpreted as 'born in May' if formed from 'May' + '-ron'. |
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Boy |
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Meli
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Honey, sweet (from Hawaiian/Greek 'meli'); also used as a diminutive of names like Amelia |
Greek, Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Michonne
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Related to Michael/Michelle - "Who is like God?" |
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Girl |
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Minhaajuddin
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Path or method of the faith ("way of the religion") |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mokbil
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Approaching; 'one who comes forward' or 'forthcoming' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mujtabah
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The chosen; the selected one |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maddin
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Likely 'descendant of Madán' (Madán = 'little dog' in Irish); alternatively a diminutive/variant of Madeline or Madison. |
English, Irish |
Unisex |
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Mahoganee
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Derived from the mahogany tree/wood; evokes a rich reddish-brown color and luxurious hardwood |
English |
Girl |
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Malaiah
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From Malia/Maria - often interpreted as "calm, peaceful" or broadly "beloved" |
English |
Girl |
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Mannox
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From 'mann' meaning 'man' - a modern surname-style name suggesting strength/masculinity |
English |
Boy |
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Maricel
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Blend of María ('bitter'/'beloved') and Cel/Celia/Celeste ('heavenly') - roughly 'Mary of the heavens' or 'beloved, heavenly'. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Marnina
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Variant of Marina meaning 'of the sea.' |
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Girl |
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Maryleigh
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Blend of Mary ('bitter'/'beloved') and Leigh ('meadow'); roughly 'beloved meadow'. |
English |
Girl |
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Maur
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Moor; dark-skinned; originally 'inhabitant of Mauretania' or 'one from Maurus' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Medrod
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Possibly 'mead/fame' or 'middle/fame' - broadly interpretable as 'famed one' or 'renowned mediator' depending on element interpretation |
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Boy |
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Melitah
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honey; honey-sweet |
Greek |
Girl |
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Meritte
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Associated with 'merit' - worthiness, deserving; also used as a surname-derived given name |
English |
Unisex |
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Midori
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green; verdant, greenery |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Minster
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Church; monastery; a large or important church |
English |
Unisex |
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Monet
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Associated with the Impressionist painter Claude Monet; evokes art, impressionism, creativity |
French |
Unisex |
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Morven
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From Gaelic elements meaning 'big/great' (mòr) + 'mountain/peak' (beinn) - 'big mountain' or 'great hill' |
Scottish |
Girl |
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Musari
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No widely attested or established meaning; origin and meaning are unclear or region-dependent |
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Boy |
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Myoshi
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Likely a variant of Miyoshi. Depending on kanji, can mean ‘three blessings’ (三好) or combine characters for ‘beautiful’ and ‘good fortune’ - generally conveys blessings/good luck. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Maez
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Modern variant of Mae/May - 'born in May' or 'pearl'; alternatively linked to Welsh 'field'. |
English, Welsh |
Unisex |
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Maithilee
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From Mithila; a woman or princess of Mithila (epithet of Sita) |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manako
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Hawaiian: 'wish, desire; thought; beloved/precious'. Japanese: phonetically まなこ (rare as a given name; also means 'eyeball' in common usage). |
Hawaiian, Japanese |
Unisex |
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Marcien
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of or dedicated to Mars; warlike |
French |
Boy |
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Markes
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Of Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Boy |
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masoie
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No established meaning; appears to be a modern or invented name with no documented historical meaning |
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Unisex |
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Mayroun
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Derived from Maroun (Maron), associated with Saint Maron; linked to the Syriac title 'Mar' (lord) and Maronite heritage. |
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Boy |
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Meliana
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Combines "meli" (honey) + "-ana" (grace/belonging) - roughly "honeyed grace" or "sweet and gracious" |
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Girl |
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Michyla
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Feminine form of Michael; from Hebrew meaning "Who is like God?" |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Minhaaz
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Path, method, way; often interpreted as 'guidance' or 'one who shows the way' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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