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Manalakshi
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Likely derived from Tamil 'manal' (sand) + Sanskrit 'Lakshmi' (goddess of wealth) - figuratively 'Lakshmi of the sand' or broadly 'a form of the goddess Lakshmi'. |
Indian |
Girl |
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Marcilla
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Little/young warrior; devoted to Mars (Roman god of war) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marki
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A form of Mark - ultimately from Latin Marcus meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike'; can also imply 'son/descendant of Mark' or 'little Mark'. |
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Boy |
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Masoodeh
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fortunate; happy; blessed |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maysoon
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Graceful and beautiful; often rendered as "beautiful face" or "radiant and graceful." |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Melidie
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Song, melody; musical |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Mickaella
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"Who is like God?" (rhetorical, from the name Michael) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Minho
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Two-syllable Korean name (Min + Ho). Meaning varies by hanja; commonly interpreted as 'clever/quick' + 'vast/bright/heroic' (e.g., 敏浩 meaning 'quick and vast/majestic'). |
Korean |
Boy |
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Mokka
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Associated with coffee and the Yemeni port Al‑Makhā; evokes 'coffee' or 'brown/chocolate'. |
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Unisex |
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Mukantagari
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Probable compound of Sanskrit elements (e.g., mukta/mukan = 'free, liberated' + -gari/-nagari = 'town, belonging') - roughly 'liberated one of the town' or 'freed citizen' (etymology uncertain). |
Indian |
Boy |
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Maddisin
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son of Maud (Maud = Matilda) |
English |
Unisex |
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Mahoganie
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Named for the mahogany tree/wood; evokes a rich, dark reddish-brown color and qualities of strength and luxury. |
English |
Unisex |
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Malainah
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From Greek melas meaning "dark" or "black" - commonly interpreted as "dark" or "black-haired"; also used as a modern invented name |
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Girl |
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Mannyx
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Contemporary invented form of Manny; ultimately derived from Emmanuel meaning "God is with us". |
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Unisex |
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Marichi
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Ray or beam of light; name of a Vedic sage |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marny
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Possibly 'of the sea' (from Marina) or 'beloved'/similar affectionate sense depending on origin |
English |
Girl |
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Marylie
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A modern blend of Mary and Lee; carries Mary’s traditional sense (bitter or beloved/sea of bitterness) combined with Lee (clearing, meadow) - broadly interpreted as "beloved meadow." |
English |
Girl |
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Maurelle
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Feminine diminutive of Maurus/Maura, meaning 'Moor' - often rendered as 'little dark-skinned one' or 'of Moorish origin'. |
French |
Girl |
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Medryk
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Probably 'famous/powerful ruler' (from Germanic element -ric 'ruler/power'); in Slavic contexts it may be treated as a localized or diminutive form |
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Boy |
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Meliza
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Associated with 'honey' or 'honeybee' (from Melissa) and 'pledged to God' (from Eliza/Elizabeth); often interpreted as 'sweet promise' or 'honeyed oath'. |
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Girl |
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Merketa
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pearl |
Czech |
Girl |
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Miekal
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'Who is like God?' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mintha
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From Minthe, a nymph; means 'mint' (the mint plant) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mongo
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person, man; used as a nickname |
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Boy |
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Morvran
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sea raven (from mor 'sea' + bran/vran 'raven') |
Breton, Welsh |
Boy |
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Musheer
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Advisor, counselor (also used as a military rank equivalent to field marshal) |
Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu |
Boy |
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Myrandah
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Admirable, worthy of admiration; wonderful |
Latin |
Girl |
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Magalie
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from Magdala ('tower') |
French |
Girl |
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Maitin
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Possibly 'beloved' if derived from Basque maite; exact meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Manalakshmi
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Compound of Tamil 'manal' (sand) + Sanskrit 'Lakshmi' (Hindu goddess of wealth) - 'Lakshmi of the sands', symbolizing auspiciousness and prosperity. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Marcio
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Of Mars; warlike; dedicated to the Roman god Mars |
Latin |
Boy |
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Markiah
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A modern invented name. Possible interpretations: related to 'Mark' (from Latin Marcus, 'consecrated to Mars') or influenced by Hebrew '-iah' (referring to Yahweh), yielding senses like 'of the Lord' or 'favored by God.' |
English |
Girl |
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Masooma
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innocent, sinless, protected |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maysoona
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Graceful, beautiful; one with a delicate or graceful walk |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Melih
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handsome; pleasant; attractive |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Mickala
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Minhwi
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Compound of Min (민) - 'quick/clever' or 'people' - and Hwi (휘) - 'brightness', 'glory', or 'splendor' (meaning varies by hanja). |
Korean |
Unisex |
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Mokko
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Varies by origin - possibly 'wood/woodworking' (Japanese) or 'tattoo/mark' (Maori); also used as a modern invented name with no fixed traditional meaning. |
Japanese, Māori, Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Mukantagire
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Likely a prayerful name meaning 'may I never lack' or 'may I not be deprived' (a blessing/plea for provision) |
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Unisex |
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Maddison
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Originally 'son of Maud' - a patronymic surname later used as a given name. |
English |
Unisex |
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Mahogany
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Named for the mahogany tree/wood - rich, dark hardwood; connotes warmth and luxury |
English |
Girl |
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Malaine
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dark or black; dark-haired |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mano
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Often a diminutive or nickname (e.g., for Manuel or Manoj). In Spanish/Italian 'mano' means 'hand'. In Japanese it can be a feminine given name whose meaning varies by kanji. |
Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Spanish |
Unisex |
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Maricio
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Derived from Latin Mauritius, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moor' |
Portuguese |
Boy |
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Marnya
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Most commonly associated with "of the sea" (if from Marina); alternatively linked to meanings of Maria/Miriam such as 'bitter' or 'beloved' |
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Girl |
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Marylina
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'Beloved little one' or 'tender beloved' (combination of Mary and Lina) |
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Girl |
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Maurena
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of the Moors; dark-skinned or swarthy |
Latin |
Girl |
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Medus
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Eponymous name associated with the Medes (legendary founder); literal meaning uncertain |
Greek |
Boy |
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Melka
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Queen (derived from Hebrew 'Malka') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Merkette
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Likely a diminutive meaning 'little Mer' or 'little sea' (a coined name formed from 'mer' + '-ette') |
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Girl |
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