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Mumtaz
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distinguished; excellent; outstanding |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Madhavdas
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Servant/devotee of Madhav (an epithet of Krishna) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahysa
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moon-like; resembling the moon |
Persian |
Girl |
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Maldyn
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Likely 'devoted/servant' + 'man/strength' - often interpreted as 'devoted man' or 'servant of strength'. |
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Boy |
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Manten
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“perfect score” or “full/entire sky” (meaning varies by kanji; connotes perfection/completeness) |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Mariette
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Little Mary; ultimately related to Mary/Miriam (variously interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child') |
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Girl |
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Marquie
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Nobleman; ruler of a border territory (derived from the noble title 'marquis') |
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Boy |
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Marzellos
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Diminutive of Marcus - 'little/young warrior', 'of Mars' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mauryse
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Derived from Mauricius/Maurus - 'dark-skinned, Moorish' or 'from Mauritania' |
French |
Girl |
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Meganne
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Originally 'pearl' (from Margaret); sometimes interpreted as combining 'pearl' and 'grace' (Anne) |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Mellorah
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Honey-sweet light |
English |
Girl |
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Merridene
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Joyful/merry valley |
English |
Girl |
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Mignone
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darling, beloved; affectionate nickname |
Italian |
Unisex |
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Miriyan
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Uncertain - often linked to Miriam meanings such as 'beloved', 'wished-for child' or 'sea of bitterness'; Georgian/Persian roots may carry different connotations |
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Unisex |
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Monserat
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Serrated / jagged mountain |
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Girl |
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Moses
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Traditionally 'drawn out [of the water]'; etymology uncertain |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mutasim
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Seeker of refuge; one who holds fast (to God) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Myryamne
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Variant of Miriam/Mary; commonly interpreted as 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebellion', also associated with Egyptian root meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. |
Aramaic, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maath
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If derived from Matthew: "gift of God"; if from an East African language: meaning varies and is not well-documented |
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Boy |
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Maha Devi
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Great goddess |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Makaelia
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Feminine form of Michael - "Who is like God?" |
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Girl |
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Mandia
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Likely "beloved" or "worthy of love" (if derived from Amanda). |
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Girl |
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Marete
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likely "pearl" (if derived from Margaret) |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Marlenne
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Variant of Marlene combining Maria ('beloved'/'sea') and Helene/Magdalene ('light'/'of Magdala'); often interpreted as 'beloved light' or 'shining one'. |
French, German |
Girl |
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Masudul
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fortunate; happy; blessed |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mboya
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Originally a Luo family/surname; exact literal meaning is uncertain and may be ancestral/clan-related |
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Boy |
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Mellony
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Dark, black; 'dark one' |
English |
Girl |
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Mihaela
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Miranda
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worthy of admiration; admirable, wonderful |
Latin |
Girl |
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Moniqu
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Derived from Monica; commonly rendered as 'advisor' or 'solitary/unique'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mun
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Most commonly from the Chinese character 文 meaning "writing, literature" (Korean hanja 문); can also derive from 門 meaning "gate"; also a Scottish/English surname and variant romanization 'Moon'. |
Chinese, English, Korean, Scottish |
Unisex |
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Madhavi
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Sweet/honey-like; name of a flowering creeper; epithet of the goddess (Lakshmi/Radha); associated with spring |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mahyssa
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Graceful; walking with a proud or elegant gait |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maledysaunte
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No established historic meaning; loosely interpretable as 'noble song' or 'uncommon grace' |
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Girl |
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Mantin
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Likely 'of Mars' or 'war-like' (derived from Martin) |
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Boy |
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Marigold
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Marigold (the golden flower); 'Mary's gold'. |
English |
Girl |
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Marquies
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Nobleman; holder of a border march (a marquis) |
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Boy |
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Marzellous
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Little warrior; of Mars |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mauryzya
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Moor, dark-skinned (of the Moors) |
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Girl |
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Megara
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From the ancient Greek city name Megara; associated with 'great' or 'greatness'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mellosa
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Honeyed, sweet or affectionate; associated with 'honey' or the honeybee |
Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Merridie
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Associated with 'pleasant, cheerful' (from 'merry') or, if derived from Meredith, connected to the Welsh element often interpreted as 'sea lord'/'protector' (interpretations vary) |
English |
Girl |
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Mignonetta
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little darling; cute or dainty one |
French |
Girl |
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Mirjam
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Traditionally interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (original Hebrew meaning uncertain; sometimes linked to 'bitter' or 'rebellion') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Montae
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From the mountain / mountain |
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Boy |
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Mosey
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From Moses: 'drawn out (of the water)' |
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Boy |
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Mutee
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obedient; one who obeys |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Myryna
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Possibly 'peace' (Slavic 'myr') or 'of the sea' (as a form of Marina); also associated with the Greek mythological name Myrina. |
Italian |
Girl |
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Maathai
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Kikuyu family/clan name; specific literal meaning uncertain or not widely documented |
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Girl |
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Maha Gowri
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Great Gauri - 'Maha' means 'great' and 'Gowri/Gauri' is an epithet of the goddess Parvati meaning 'fair, beautiful'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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