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Maddyn
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Derived from Magdalene - 'of Magdala' (woman from Magdala) |
English |
Girl |
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Maholah
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No well-established meaning; possibly related to Mahala/Mahala (sometimes rendered 'tenderness') but uncertain |
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Girl |
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Malania
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dark, black (often 'dark-haired') |
Greek |
Girl |
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Manoranjana
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One who delights; that which pleases the mind; delightful. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mariegold
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A compound meaning 'Marie’s gold' or 'golden Mary' - can be taken as 'beloved golden' or 'golden child.' |
English |
Girl |
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Maroula
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary'; Maria is of Hebrew origin with possible meanings including 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Maryn
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Derived from Marinus meaning 'of the sea'; also sometimes used as a modern variant of Mary |
Latin |
Unisex |
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Maurise
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Derived from Mauricius meaning 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Meed
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Archaic English word meaning 'reward'; also possibly a variant of Mead/Meade meaning 'meadow'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Mellani
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black, dark or dark-haired |
Greek |
Girl |
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Merna
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Beloved, tender (from Irish 'Muirne', often glossed as 'beloved' or 'festive') |
Irish |
Girl |
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Miesha
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Derived from Michael/Misha - 'Who is like God?' |
English |
Girl |
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Mir
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Peace, world - or leader/prince when used as a title |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Monicka
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Counselor, advisor |
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Girl |
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Moryne
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Uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'of the sea' or 'great' depending on root; often used as a modern feminine name. |
Breton, English, Gaelic, Irish |
Girl |
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Musika
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Music; musical |
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Unisex |
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Myrilla
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Probably 'little Myra' or associated with myrrh - 'fragrant resin' / 'sweet‑smelling' |
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Girl |
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M
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The letter 'M'; historically from Semitic 'mem' often associated with 'water'; used as an initial, moniker, or nickname for names starting with M. |
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Unisex |
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Magdalenna
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From Magdala; 'of the tower' (tower) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maity
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Love, beloved (Basque); friendship/affection (from Sanskrit maitri) |
Basque, Indian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Manavdeep
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light of humanity |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marden
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From a place name meaning a valley by a mere/marsh or a boundary valley |
English |
Boy |
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Markova
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belonging to Mark; daughter or female descendant of Mark |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Masroorah
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happy, joyful, pleased, content |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mayurjit
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Conqueror of the peacock |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Meliya
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Likely derived from Greek 'Melia' meaning 'ash tree', or a modern elaboration of Malia/Amelia; generally used as a pleasant-sounding feminine name. |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Midias
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Associated with King Midas - 'golden' or 'possessing the golden touch'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Minori
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Varies by kanji; commonly related to 'harvest', 'truth', or combinations meaning 'beautiful harvest' or 'beautiful village'. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Momoka
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Commonly "peach blossom" (meaning varies with kanji) |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Mukhter
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Chosen; selected; elected |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maddyson
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Variant of Madison - from an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' (commonly interpreted today as 'child of Maddy') |
English |
Girl |
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Maholi
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No widely attested meaning; origin and meaning are not well documented. |
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Malaniah
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Possibly 'belonging to Yahweh' (Hebrew -iah = Yahweh) or derived from Greek melan- meaning 'dark, black'. |
Greek, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Manouchehr
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“Heaven's face” - from Middle Persian Manōčihr, often interpreted as 'radiant' or 'noble-faced'. |
Persian |
Boy |
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Marieke
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Diminutive of Maria - "little Mary"; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, often interpreted as "beloved" or "sea of bitterness". |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Maroulah
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Diminutive of Maria/Mary - linked to Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Maryner
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Likely 'sailor' (from mariner) or a modern name combining 'Mary' with -ner |
English |
Girl |
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Maurisiah
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Feminine form related to Maurice: 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Meeda
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Meaning uncertain; often treated as a modern or regional variant of names such as Maida (Arabic, related to 'table' / 'banquet') or as a phonetic variant of South Asian names - interpretation depends on origin. |
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Girl |
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Mellanie
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Derived from Greek melas meaning 'black' or 'dark' (often interpreted as 'dark-haired' or 'dark one') |
Greek |
Girl |
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Merodach
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Name of the Babylonian chief god Marduk; exact etymology uncertain |
Akkadian, Babylonian |
Boy |
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Mieta
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mint (the herb) |
Polish |
Girl |
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Mirabai
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Lady Mira - name of the 16th-century saint Mirabai, a devotee of Krishna; 'Mira' often interpreted as 'ocean' or linked to devotion, and 'bai' is an honorific meaning 'lady'. |
Indian |
Girl |
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Moniet El-Nefous
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‘Moniet’ likely from Arabic munya/munyat meaning “wish” or “desire”; ‘El-Nefous’ (al-nufūs) means “the souls” - together roughly “wish/desire of the souls” (probable interpretation) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Morynna
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Likely a modern feminine name meaning something like 'sea maiden' or 'belonging to the sea' (alternative reading: 'great one'); interpretations vary |
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Girl |
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Musikah
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Musical; of music; related to the Muses - often interpreted as 'gift of music' or 'one who is musical' |
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Girl |
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Myrina
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Exact meaning uncertain; possibly derived from the Greek word for myrrh (fragrant resin) or otherwise of unclear origin. Associated with a mythological Amazon queen and an ancient city. |
Greek |
Girl |
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MJ
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A nickname or given name made from the initials M and J, typically representing two given names (e.g., Michael James, Mary Jane); used as a gender-neutral moniker |
English |
Unisex |
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Magdaliene
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of Magdala - 'woman from Magdala' (sometimes rendered 'of the tower') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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maive
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‘Intoxicating’ or ‘she who intoxicates’; name of a legendary Irish queen (Medb of Connacht). |
Irish |
Girl |
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