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Madezhda
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hope |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mahwah
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“meeting place” or “place where people gather” (from Lenape) |
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Girl |
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Malcolm
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Devotee or follower of Saint Columba |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Mansour
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Victorious; one who is aided or helped (often understood as 'made victorious by God') |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Marienne
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Combination of Mary and Anne - 'beloved' (or 'bitter') + 'grace', often interpreted as 'beloved grace'. |
French |
Girl |
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Marquete
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Little Marc; ultimately from Marcus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike' |
French, Spanish |
Girl |
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Marytza
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Derived from Maria/Miryam - commonly interpreted as "bitter," "beloved," or "wished-for child" |
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Girl |
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Mauro
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From Latin 'Maurus' - 'Moor' or 'from Mauretania', often understood as 'dark-skinned' |
Latin, Portuguese, Spanish |
Boy |
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Meenakshi
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'Fish-eyed' - literally 'one with fish-like eyes'; name of a form of the Hindu goddess Parvati associated with Madurai. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Melliss
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Derived from Greek 'Melissa' meaning 'honeybee' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Merrelyn
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Blend of Mary (from Hebrew Miriam: often given as 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'drop of the sea') and Lynn ('lake' or diminutive suffix) - generally interpreted as a modern feminine name related to 'beloved' or 'sea/drop of the sea'. |
English |
Girl |
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Migina
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No widely documented meaning; origin and meaning are not well established |
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Miriana
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Generally taken as a form of Mariana or Mira+‑ana: 'gracious' or 'peaceful/wonderful' |
Italian, Latin |
Girl |
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Monnicah
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Uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'advisor' (from Latin) or 'solitary/unique' (possible Berber origin). |
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Girl |
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Mos
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Derived from Moses/Moshe - traditionally 'drawn out (of the water)' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Musyka
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music; musical |
Slavic |
Unisex |
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Myrticia
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Myrtle (evergreen shrub); traditionally a symbol of love, fertility, and immortality |
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Girl |
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Maaruf
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Known, well‑known or recognized; virtuous/good (often implying a good deed or that which is approved) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Magno
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Great, mighty |
Latin, Spanish |
Boy |
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Majlinda
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born in May |
Albanian |
Girl |
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Mandane
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Uncertain - ancient Persian name; sometimes interpreted as 'thoughtful' or 'delighting'. |
Persian |
Girl |
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Marely
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Likely a variant of Marley, meaning "pleasant wood/clearing" or "from the meadow" (Old English origin) |
English |
Girl |
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Marleighjane
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Blend of Marleigh (variant of Marley/Marlee, 'pleasant meadow/clearing') and Jane ('God is gracious') |
English |
Girl |
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Massouda
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fortunate; lucky; blessed |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mazy
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Little pearl (diminutive of Margaret) |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Mellinee
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honey; sweet; (by association) honeybee or sweetness |
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Girl |
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Miguela Maria
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Feminine form of Miguel: 'Who is like God?' combined with Maria: 'beloved'/'bitter' - overall suggesting 'Who is like God? Beloved.' |
Greek, Spanish |
Girl |
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Miquita
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A diminutive/pet form related to Miguel/Micaela; ultimately from Michael meaning "Who is like God". |
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Girl |
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Mongia
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Not a widely attested given-name meaning; likely originates as a family or clan name. In some contexts it may be a variant or diminutive of names like Monica, but a clear etymology is not established. |
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Unisex |
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Mulatu
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From the Amharic root mulu (ሙሉ) meaning “full, complete”; Mulatu is commonly interpreted as “his fullness” or “he is fulfilled.” |
Amharic |
Boy |
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Madge
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Diminutive of Margaret meaning "pearl" |
English |
Girl |
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Mahyar
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friend/companion of the moon |
Persian |
Boy |
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Malcom
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Servant or devotee of Saint Columba (follower of Columba) |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Mansukh
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Mind-joy; one whose mind is happy or who brings happiness |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mariet
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Diminutive of Maria/Marie - 'little Mary' (related to Mary, meaning variously 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness') |
Dutch, French |
Girl |
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Marquetta
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Diminutive/variant of Margaret - "pearl" |
English |
Girl |
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Maryvonne
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Blend of Marie (beloved/wished-for) and Yvonne (yew tree) - roughly 'beloved yew' or 'Mary of the yew'. |
French |
Girl |
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Maury
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Derived from Maurus meaning 'Moor' (dark-skinned) |
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Boy |
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Meera
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Ocean or limit; also associated with prosperity and famously borne by the 16th-century Hindu saint Mirabai (devotee of Krishna). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mellissah
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'Bee' (from Greek melissa), associated with 'honey' |
English, Greek |
Girl |
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Merrelynn
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A modern blended name suggesting 'joyful/pleasant' (from Merry) combined with 'lake' or 'waterfall' (from Lynn). |
English |
Girl |
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Miginah
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No established traditional meaning; sometimes interpreted (by similarity) as 'beloved' or 'little one', but meaning is essentially uncertain/modern |
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Girl |
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Mirias
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Probable variant of Miriam - often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'; alternatively linked to 'wonderful' from Latin roots |
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Girl |
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Monnicka
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Advisor, counselor |
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Girl |
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Mose
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Traditionally 'drawn out (of the water)'; possibly related to an Egyptian word meaning 'born' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Musykah
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Musical; related to music, song, or melody |
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Girl |
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Myrtilla
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myrtle (the fragrant evergreen shrub); sometimes a diminutive meaning 'little myrtle' |
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Girl |
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Maarufa
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Known, recognized; good or virtuous |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Magnolia
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Flower name - refers to the magnolia tree/flower (named after botanist Pierre Magnol). |
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Girl |
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Majura
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Unknown (no reliable attested meaning) |
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Unisex |
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