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Mokhtar
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Chosen; selected |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mujtabi
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The chosen; selected |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maddisan
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Originally 'son of Maud' (Maud/Matilda = 'strength in battle') |
English |
Unisex |
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Mahoganey
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Derived from the mahogany tree/wood; evokes a rich reddish-brown color |
English |
Girl |
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Malaika
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angel / angels |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Mannuss
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man; ancestor; 'man of the people' |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Maricelia
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Blend of Maria ('Mary') and Celia ('heavenly') - roughly 'beloved of the heavens' or 'Mary of heaven'. |
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Girl |
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Marninah
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Uncertain - possibly a feminine personal name; sometimes associated locally with meanings like 'pure' or, if linked to Marina, 'of the sea' |
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Girl |
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Maryley
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Modern elaboration of Mary - 'Mary's meadow' or 'beloved meadow' |
English |
Girl |
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Maure
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Moor; dark-skinned; from Mauritania |
Latin |
Unisex |
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Medryc
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Derived from the Germanic element -ric meaning "ruler, power" - generally interpreted as "ruler" or "powerful ruler" (first element uncertain) |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Melitta
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honey; honeybee |
Greek |
Girl |
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Merivale
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Valley by a lake or sea; dweller at the lake-valley. |
English |
Unisex |
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Midrag
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Dear, beloved (from Slavic elements meaning "dear/tender" and "precious/beloved") |
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Boy |
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Minta
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Diminutive form of Araminta or Aminta - essentially 'little Araminta' (meaning tied to the longer name; origin uncertain). In Hungarian the word means 'pattern'. |
English |
Girl |
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Moneta
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Originally an epithet meaning 'warner' or 'advisor'; later linked to 'mint' and 'money'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Morvin
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Probably a variant of Marvin/Mervyn: 'eminent'/'famous' (Old Welsh) or related to Gaelic 'big mountain/sea hill' |
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Boy |
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Musawenkosi
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God's mercy / the Lord's kindness |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Myra
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Myrrh (the aromatic resin); sometimes interpreted as 'admirable' or 'wonder' via Mira |
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Girl |
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Mafalde
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mighty in battle |
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish |
Girl |
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Maithily
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Of or from Mithila; an epithet of Sita |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manal
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Attainment, achievement; what is attained; a desired goal or gift |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Marcienne
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Of or dedicated to Mars; warlike |
French |
Girl |
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Markeyvius
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A modern elaboration of Mark/Marcus - 'of Mars' or 'warlike' (creative, invented form) |
English |
Boy |
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Masoode
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Fortunate; blessed; happy |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mayse
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Either 'pearl' (from Margaret) or associated with the month of May/Maia (spring/goddess) |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Melicia
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A modern/variant name likely meaning either "honeybee" (via Melissa) or "noble" (via Alicia); often treated as a blended or respelled form. |
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Girl |
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Mickael
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Who is like God? (rhetorical) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Minhee
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Varies by hanja; commonly 민 (min: 'clever/quick/people') + 희 (hee: 'joy/hope/bright') - e.g., 'clever/bright joy'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Mokhter
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Chosen; selected; 'the chosen one' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mukamutari
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Not confirmed; no reliable sources found for a definitive meaning |
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Unisex |
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Maddisen
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Derived from an English surname meaning "son of Maud" (Maud is a form of Matilda); later adopted as a given name. |
English |
Girl |
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Mahogania
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Related to mahogany wood; reddish-brown, warm and rich |
English |
Girl |
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Malaina
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Likely "dark, black" (from Greek melaina); sometimes used as a modern variant of Melania/Alaina |
Greek |
Girl |
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Manny
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Diminutive of Emmanuel/Manuel - "God is with us" |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Maricella
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Little Mary; affectionate/diminutive form of Maria |
Italian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Marnisha
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Modern invented name meaning roughly 'beloved night' or 'night of the sea' (blend of Mar + Nisha) |
English |
Girl |
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Maryli
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Blend of Mary (Hebrew Miriam: 'bitter' or 'beloved') and Lee (Old English: 'clearing, meadow') - roughly 'beloved meadow'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mauree
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Diminutive of Máire (Mary); associated meanings include 'bitter' or 'beloved' (original Hebrew meaning uncertain) |
Irish |
Girl |
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Medryck
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Likely 'powerful ruler' (derived from the Germanic element -ric 'ruler'; first element 'Med-' is uncertain) |
English |
Boy |
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Melittah
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bee; honey bee |
Greek |
Girl |
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Merkeisha
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Modern blend name; derived from Keisha (from Hebrew Keziah) often interpreted as 'cassia tree' or 'fragrant spice' - no single traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Mie
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Varies by origin/kanji. In Japanese often written with kanji such as 美恵 ('beautiful blessing') or 美江 ('beautiful river'). As a Danish/Norwegian diminutive of Marie, it is linked to Maria (traditionally rendered as 'beloved' or 'bitter' depending on interpretation). |
Danish, Japanese, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Mintah
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Meaning not well-documented; possibly a family/surnominal name from Akan languages |
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Boy |
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Monford
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Likely 'monk's ford' (a ford associated with a monk) or a variant of 'Montford' meaning 'hill/mountain ford'; core element 'ford' = river crossing. |
English |
Boy |
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Morvinn
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Likely 'sea friend' or 'great friend' (from mor = sea/large + vinn = friend) |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Musetta
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Little muse; a small source of inspiration |
Italian |
Girl |
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Myrah
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Probably 'myrrh' (the aromatic resin); also interpreted as 'wonderful' or 'admirable' via association with Mira |
English |
Girl |
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Magalí
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commonly "pearl" (from Margaret); occasionally associated with "of Magdala" (Magdalena) |
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Girl |
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Maitili
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From Mithila; belonging to the people of Mithila; an epithet of Sita |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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