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Melinda
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honey; sweet, gentle |
English |
Girl |
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mickia
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Likely related to Micah/Michael: 'Who is like God?'; used as a feminine/diminutive form |
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Girl |
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Minjung
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Meaning depends on hanja; commonly rendered as 'clever and virtuous', 'bright and chaste', or 'quick and upright'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Molliee
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Diminutive of Mary - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
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Girl |
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Mukbil
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Approaching; the one who is coming |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maddock
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fortunate, lucky; from Welsh elements meaning 'good/fortunate' |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mahogoni
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Mahogany - the reddish-brown hardwood/tree (symbolic of strength, warmth, resilience) |
Indonesian, Malay |
Unisex |
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Malakye
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messenger / angel (associated with 'Malachi' meaning 'my messenger' and Arabic 'malak' meaning 'angel') |
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Boy |
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Manolito
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Diminutive of Manolo - 'little Manuel' (Manuel means 'God is with us') |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Maridell
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Likely a compound meaning roughly 'Mari/Mary's valley' or 'beloved valley' |
English |
Girl |
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Maro
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Depending on origin: from Marcus/Marko meaning 'of Mars, warlike' (Croatian/Latin), or as a Georgian diminutive of Mariam/Maria meaning 'beloved'/'bitter'. |
Croatian, Georgian, Latin, Slavic |
Boy |
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Marylyn
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Blend of Mary ('bitter'/'beloved') and Lynn ('lake') - often taken to mean a 'beloved lake' or simply a combination honoring Mary and Lynn. |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Mauricia
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From Mauritania; 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Medya
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From Greek mēdomai 'to think, to plan' - often rendered 'planner' or 'cunning' (associated with the mythological Medea). |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Mell
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A pet form whose precise meaning depends on the full name (commonly associated with 'honey/honeybee' from Melissa or 'dark/black' from Melanie). |
English |
Unisex |
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Merlina
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Feminine form of Merlin - associated with the legendary wizard; of Welsh origin (from Myrddin). |
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Girl |
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Miekyl
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Rhetorical question: "Who is like God?" |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Miquel
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Moniah
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No single established meaning; possibly linked to 'advisor, counselor' (from Monica) or 'wish/desire' (if influenced by Arabic/Urdu Muniya); generally treated as a modern given name variant. |
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Girl |
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Morwenna
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Sea maiden ('mor' = sea + 'gwen/wen' = fair/white/maiden) |
Cornish |
Girl |
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Musicah
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Of music; musical; lover or gift of music |
English |
Girl |
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Myriah
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A modern variant linked to Miriam/Mariah/Moriah - associated with Hebrew roots variously interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'seen by God'. |
English |
Girl |
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Magaly
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From Magdala ('of Magdala'); Magdala is often interpreted as 'tower.' |
French, Spanish |
Girl |
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Maitreyee
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Friendly; loving-kindness - 'one who embodies friendship' |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mananya
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reflective; thoughtful; worthy of respect |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marcyann
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Combination of Marcy ('dedicated to Mars'/'warlike') and Ann ('grace'); roughly 'warlike grace' or 'graceful warrior'. |
English |
Girl |
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Markim
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Derived from Mark/Marcus - 'warlike; dedicated to Mars' |
English |
Boy |
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Masoudi
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Patronymic meaning "son/descendant of Masoud"; Masoud means "fortunate, blessed" |
Arabic, Persian |
Boy |
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Mayumi
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Meanings vary by kanji; commonly associated with 'true/reason/beauty' or 'elegant/true bow'. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Meliney
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From Greek melania 'black, dark' or related to melina 'honey' - broadly 'dark' or 'honey-like' |
French |
Girl |
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Mickola
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victory of the people |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Mink
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From the mink: a small semi-aquatic mustelid; connotes sleekness and luxurious fur. |
English |
Unisex |
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Mollo
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Uncertain - generally a surname-based name. If from Irish Ó Maolmhuaidh, roughly 'descendant of a devotee/tonsured follower'; no single established given-name meaning in Romance languages |
Indonesian |
Unisex |
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Mukeshbhai
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Epithet of Lord Shiva meaning 'conqueror of the demon Muka' - 'Mukesh' + Gujarati honorific 'bhai' (brother). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maddog
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A nickname suggesting fierce, wild, or relentless temperament; literally 'mad dog.' |
English |
Boy |
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Mahogonia
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From the mahogany tree/wood; evokes a rich reddish-brown color, strength and beauty. |
English |
Girl |
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Malama
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To take care of; to preserve, protect, tend |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Manolo
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God is with us |
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Boy |
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Marie
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Derived from Miriam; traditionally interpreted as 'bitter' or (alternatively) 'beloved/sea of bitterness'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Maron
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From Syriac 'Mār' meaning 'lord' or 'master'; often rendered 'lordly' or 'little lord' |
Aramaic |
Boy |
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Marylyna
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Beloved little light |
English |
Girl |
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Maurie
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From Latin 'Maurus' meaning 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Medyna
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City, town; 'from the city' |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mella
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A diminutive of 'Mel-' names - generally 'little Mel' - associated with meanings such as 'honey' (Greek mel-), 'work' (Germanic amal via Amelia), or 'apple' (Italian mela). |
Italian |
Girl |
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Merline
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Feminine form of Merlin - associated with the legendary Welsh name (Myrddin), often interpreted as 'sea fortress' or 'sea hill'. |
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Girl |
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Miel
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Honey (sweet; affectionate) |
Spanish |
Unisex |
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Miquela
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Who is like God? |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Monic
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Generally interpreted as 'advisor' or 'counselor' (alternate interpretations include 'solitary' depending on etymology). |
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Girl |
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Morya
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Indian: name associated with the Marathi saint Morya; Hebrew variant of Moriah meaning roughly 'seen by the Lord' or 'chosen by God' (meanings vary by tradition) |
Hebrew, Indian |
Boy |
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Musicka
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Of music; musical; relating to song or melody |
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Girl |
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