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Manoj
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Born of the mind |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maricko
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A diminutive form meaning 'little/young one' of a name such as Marin ('of the sea') or Mark/Marcus ('dedicated to Mars') - interpretation depends on the root |
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Boy |
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Marnyn
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Likely 'of the sea' or 'sea-related' (inferred from Marin/Marina); no widely established traditional meaning |
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Unisex |
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Marylu
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A compound name from Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Lu (from Louise, 'renowned/famous warrior') - roughly 'beloved/famed warrior'. |
English |
Girl |
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Maurianne
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Combines Maura ('dark' or 'from Mauritania') and Anne ('grace') - roughly 'dark grace' or 'graceful dark one'. |
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Girl |
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Medwin
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From elements meaning 'mead' + 'friend' - 'mead-friend' (also interpreted as 'meadow-friend') |
English |
Boy |
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Melki
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My king; kingly; belonging to the king |
Aramaic, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Merla
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Possibly 'blackbird' (from Old French merle) or, if from Turkish Meral, 'female gazelle'. |
French, Italian, Latin, Turkish |
Girl |
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Miekil
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Who is like God? |
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Boy |
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Mio
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Varies by Japanese kanji (commonly includes 'beauty' 美 plus another element like 'thread' 緒 or 'cherry' 桜); in Italian/Spanish 'mio' means 'my' (possessive/affectionate). |
Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish |
Girl |
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Moni
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Diminutive form with multiple roots: from Monica (possibly 'advisor' from Latin monēre), from Simon/Shimon ('he has heard'), or related to Sanskrit/Bengali mani ('gem, jewel'). |
Bengali, Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Morvynn
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Sea maiden / great maiden - a modern variant formed from Welsh/Gaelic roots |
English |
Unisex |
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Mushtari
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Buyer, purchaser; also the Arabic name for the planet Jupiter |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Myrena
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Variable depending on root: 'beloved', 'peace', or 'of the sea'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Magalíya
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Associated with 'pearl' (via Margaret) and/or 'of Magdala' (from Magdalene) |
French |
Girl |
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Maitrayee
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Friendly; loving-kindness - one who embodies friendship and compassion. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mananat
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Likely from Sanskrit manana ‘thought, reflection’ - 'thoughtful' or 'one who reflects.' |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marco Antonio
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Marco = 'dedicated to Mars' (warlike); Antonio = 'priceless' or 'highly praiseworthy'. Combined: 'warlike and priceless.' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Markieff
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Derived from Marcus - "dedicated to Mars" or "warlike" |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Masoud
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fortunate; lucky; blessed |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mayte
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From Basque maite meaning "love" or "beloved"; also a pet form of María Teresa |
Basque |
Girl |
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Melina
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Honey / sweet as honey |
Greek, Spanish |
Girl |
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Mickenna
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Derived from Gaelic meaning 'descendant of Cionaodh (Aodh)'; often interpreted as 'born of fire'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Minji
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Varies by hanja; commonly 'min' = clever/quick and 'ji' = wisdom/ambition - broadly 'bright and wise'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Molla
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Often a pet form of Mary (hence linked to traditional meanings of Mary); in Ethiopian/Amharic use it is a distinct name with culture-specific meaning |
Amharic, Irish, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Mukarramat
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Honored, respected; (literally) 'honors' or 'noble ones' |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maddoch
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fortunate, lucky |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mahogoney
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Derived from the mahogany tree/wood - connotations of rich reddish-brown color, warmth, strength, and luxury |
English, Spanish |
Unisex |
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Malakeh
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queen, sovereign |
Persian |
Girl |
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Manolis
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God is with us |
Greek |
Boy |
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Marico
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Likely 'true child' if from Japanese Mariko; alternatively a Maria-derived form (linked to Mary) depending on origin |
Italian, Japanese, Roman, Spanish |
Unisex |
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Marnyna
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of the sea / belonging to the sea |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Maryly
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A modern blend based on Mary (Hebrew origin meaning 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness') with a -ly ending; often taken to mean 'beloved and pure' or 'little Mary'. |
English, French |
Girl |
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Maurice
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Moorish; dark-skinned; of Mauritania |
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Boy |
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Medwyn
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meadow friend |
English, Welsh |
Boy |
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Melkorka
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Uncertain - probably Gaelic in origin; possibly related to an Old Irish name meaning ‘servant/devotee of Corc’ (Máel‑Curcaig) but the exact meaning is debated |
Gaelic, Norse |
Girl |
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Merle
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blackbird |
French |
Unisex |
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Mieko
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Typically 'beautiful blessing child' (from kanji 美 'beauty' + 恵 'blessing/favor' + 子 'child'); exact meaning varies with the kanji used. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Miolnir
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From Mjölnir - 'crusher' / associated with thunder and the hammer of Thor; connotes strength, protection, and power |
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Boy |
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Monia
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Often a diminutive or variant of Monica/Simona; in Arabic form (Mounia) it means 'wish, desire, aspiration'. |
Arabic, Italian |
Girl |
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Morwen
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sea maiden / maiden of the sea |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Music
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Refers to music - song, melody; 'art of the Muses'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Myria
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Countless (Greek); alternatively linked to Miriam meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' |
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Girl |
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Magalíyah
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Derived from Magali/Margaret meaning "pearl" |
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Girl |
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Maitrayi
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Friendship; loving-kindness; benevolence |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manang
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Respectful term meaning 'older sister' or elder woman (Philippines); also a Nepali place name |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Marco Aurelio
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From Latin Marcus ('dedicated to Mars') and Aurelius ('golden' or 'of the Aurelius family') - roughly 'warlike' + 'golden'. |
Latin |
Boy |
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Markiese
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A modern coinage combining senses of 'Mark' (from Marcus - 'warlike/of Mars') and 'Marquis' ('noble') - roughly 'noble warrior' or 'of Mark/Marquis.' |
African American, English |
Boy |
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Masouda
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fortunate, lucky, blessed |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mayuko
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'Mayu' (meanings like 'true', 'genuine', 'hemp', 'silk', or 'friend') + 'ko' ('child') - e.g., 'true/gentle child'. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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