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Myriam
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Unclear historically - often interpreted as "beloved," "sea of bitterness," "bitter," "rebellion," or "wished-for child" |
English, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Magda
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From Magdala ('of Magdala'); often rendered as 'from the tower'. |
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Girl |
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Maitry
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Friendship; loving-kindness; benevolence |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manar
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lighthouse, beacon; place of light or illumination |
Arabic |
Unisex |
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Marcyanna
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Combination of Marcy (Latin: warlike/Mars) and Anna (Hebrew: grace) - roughly 'warlike grace' or 'graceful warrior'. |
English |
Girl |
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Markiyah
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Feminine form of Mark - 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars' |
English |
Girl |
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Masoum
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Innocent, sinless, infallible; protected from wrongdoing |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mayuraditya
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Compound of Mayura (peacock) + Aditya (sun); 'peacock-sun' - one who is radiant like the sun and graceful like a peacock. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Melissa-Jane
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Honeybee (Melissa) + 'God is gracious' (Jane) |
English, Greek |
Girl |
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Mickyla
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Minnie-Lou
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A diminutive compound: 'Minnie' (little; from Wilhelmina 'resolute protector' or Minerva 'wisdom') + 'Lou' ('famous warrior') - roughly 'little famous warrior' or 'little resolute protector'. |
English |
Girl |
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Molly
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Pet form of Mary (from Hebrew Miriam), commonly associated with 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
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Girl |
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Mukeshchandra
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Compound of 'Mukesh' (a name of Shiva, 'conqueror of the demon Muka') and 'Chandra' (moon) - roughly 'Mukesh's moon' or 'moon-like Mukesh'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maddon
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From a surname meaning 'descendant of Madán'; Madán is a Gaelic personal name often interpreted as 'little dog' or a diminutive |
Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Mahogonie
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Inspired by the mahogany tree - evokes rich reddish-brown color, warmth, strength, and natural beauty |
English |
Girl |
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Malana
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Possibly 'garland' (from Sanskrit mālā) or related to Slavic 'mila' meaning 'gracious/dear' - meaning varies by origin |
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Girl |
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Manolys
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Diminutive of Emmanouil (Greek form of Emmanuel), meaning 'God is with us' |
Greek |
Boy |
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Marie-Christine
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Combination of Marie ('beloved' / from Hebrew roots often rendered as 'bitter' or 'wished-for') and Christine ('follower of Christ'). |
French |
Girl |
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Maroo
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Uncertain - may derive from Japanese 'maru' meaning 'circle/round', or be a diminutive/variant or an invented name without a clear etymology. |
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Unisex |
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Marylyne
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Combination of Mary ('bitter'/'beloved') + Lyn ('lake'), often interpreted as 'beloved lake' or 'beloved/rebellious lake' |
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Girl |
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Maurina
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Derived from Maurus: "dark-skinned" or "of the Moors" |
Latin |
Girl |
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Medyr
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No widely attested meaning or established etymology; likely a modern or revived Welsh-style name without documented origin |
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Unisex |
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Mellah
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Salt; historically 'Jewish quarter' in Moroccan cities |
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Girl |
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Merlinn
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Associated with the legendary wizard Merlin; original meaning uncertain (possibly 'sea fortress' or related to a fort) |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mielikki
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Name of the Finnish forest and hunting goddess; associated with forests, game and the word 'mieli' (mind/pleasure). |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Miquelah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew, Spanish |
Girl |
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Monica
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Advisor; from Latin monēre 'to advise' (origin uncertain) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Moryah
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From Hebrew Moriah; commonly interpreted as "seen by the LORD" or "the LORD is my teacher" |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Musickah
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Related to music; musical, 'one who is musical' |
English |
Girl |
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Myriamne
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Derived from Miriam; often interpreted as 'bitter' or alternatively 'beloved'/'wished-for child'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Magdalaena
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From Magdala (lit. 'tower'), i.e., 'woman from Magdala' |
Greek, Hebrew, Latin |
Girl |
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Maitrya
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Derived from maitri: 'friendship' or 'loving-kindness'; associated with the future Buddha Maitreya |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Manassah
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“he who causes to forget”; also rendered as “God has made [me] forget my trouble” |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Marcylynn
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A modern blend of Marcy (from Latin Marcus, 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike') and Lynn ('lake' or 'water'), combining those elements. |
English |
Girl |
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Markiyan
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Dedicated to Mars; 'warlike' or 'of Mars' |
Ukrainian |
Boy |
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Masouma
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innocent; sinless; protected from sin |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mayurapriya
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Beloved of the peacock |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Melitha
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honey; honey-sweet (derived from Greek meli "honey") |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mico
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Diminutive of Michael - 'Who is like God?'. (Note: in Spanish, the common noun 'mico' means 'monkey', which is separate from the given-name usage.) |
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Boy |
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Minniebell
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A diminutive compound meaning 'little/beautiful bell' or 'little Minnie/Belle' (tiny, beloved) |
English |
Girl |
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Momilani
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heavenly pearl / pearl of heaven (also interpretable as 'royal pearl') |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Mukeshkumar
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Compound of Mukesh (an epithet of Shiva, often interpreted as 'conqueror' or 'liberator') + Kumar ('son' or 'prince') - roughly 'son/prince of Mukesh' or 'young Mukesh'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maddox
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Son of Madoc; Madoc/Madog is often interpreted as 'fortunate' or 'benefactor' |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mahogonya
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Associated with mahogany wood; suggests richness, warmth, reddish-brown color, strength and beauty. |
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Unisex |
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Malanah
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No single established meaning; often interpreted as a modern elaboration meaning 'garland' (from Sanskrit mala) or as a melodic variant related to Melania ('dark'). |
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Girl |
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Manon
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Diminutive of Marie - from Miriam, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
French |
Girl |
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Marie-France
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Combination of 'Marie' (form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter') and 'France' (referring to the country/the Franks). |
French |
Girl |
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Maroof
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Known, well-known; good or charitable deed; renowned |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Marylyng
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Blend of Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Lynn ('lake') - roughly 'beloved/bitter lake' or interpreted as a diminutive 'little Mary' |
English |
Girl |
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Maurine
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Diminutive of Mary - 'little Mary' (Mary/Miriam has varying interpretations such as 'bitter' or 'beloved') |
Irish |
Girl |
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