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Melonah
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A modern feminine name suggesting sweetness or pleasantness (associated with 'honey' or 'melon') |
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Girl |
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Merritt
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Surname-turned-given name; likely related to the Middle English word 'merit' (worth) or to a place-name origin |
English |
Unisex |
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Mija
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In Spanish, an affectionate contraction of 'mi hija' meaning 'my daughter'; in Slavic languages a diminutive of names such as Marija or Maja. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Misal
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example; parable; exemplar |
Arabic, Indian, Turkish |
Boy |
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Montez
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of the mountain / from the mountain |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Motoko
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Varies by kanji; commonly "origin/source child" or "essence/element child". |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Myandetta
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Probably a diminutive form related to Andrea: 'little/young strong or brave one' |
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Girl |
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Mytzie
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Diminutive of Maria (name meanings of Maria include 'beloved' or are of uncertain origin) |
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Girl |
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Macdaragh
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son of Dáire (Dáire = 'fruitful' or associated with 'oak') |
Irish |
Boy |
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Mahamai
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Likely from Sanskrit maha ('great') + mai/mayī - commonly interpreted as 'great mother' or an epithet meaning 'great (divine) illusion' of the Goddess. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Makariya
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Blessed; happy |
Greek |
Girl |
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Manel
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God is with us |
Catalan |
Boy |
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Margeritte
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pearl |
Greek |
Girl |
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Marlos
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Uncertain - commonly interpreted as 'free man' via Carlos/Charles; sometimes seen as a modern blend (e.g., 'mar' = sea) without a fixed traditional meaning |
Portuguese |
Boy |
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Matei
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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McKenzie
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Son of Coinneach ('the fair' or 'handsome') - essentially 'son of Kenneth' |
Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Menachem-Mendel
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comforter; one who comforts |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mikaiah
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Who is like Yahweh? (Who is like God?) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Miriah
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Likely a variant of Miriam - often interpreted as 'wished-for child' or 'beloved'; can also reflect the Hebrew element '-iah' meaning 'Yahweh'. |
English, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Montanna
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mountain |
English |
Girl |
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Munguia
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Toponymic surname meaning 'from Mungia' (indicates origin from the town of Mungia/Munguía) |
Basque |
Unisex |
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Madia
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Diminutive/variant of Madeleine/Madeline - 'of Magdala' (from Magdala); also used as a modern name without a single fixed traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Maier
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From Hebrew Meir 'one who illuminates' or from German Meier 'steward/farm manager' |
German, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Malina
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Raspberry (in Slavic languages); also the name of a sun goddess in Inuit mythology. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Manvyll
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Probably 'man's town' or 'from the manor/town' (man + ville) |
French |
Unisex |
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Mariley
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A modern blend implying 'beloved' (Mary) and 'brave/valiant' (Riley); often taken as 'beloved and brave.' |
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Girl |
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Marr
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Primarily a place-name/surname (Scottish Mar/Marr); alternatively a variant of Aramaic 'Mar' meaning 'lord' or associated with the Spanish word for 'sea'. |
Aramaic, Germanic, Scottish, Spanish |
Boy |
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Masen
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Stoneworker; worker in stone (derived from the surname 'Mason') |
English |
Boy |
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Mavis
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Song thrush; songbird |
English |
Girl |
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Mehadee
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Guided one; 'rightly guided' (Islamic) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Melone
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From Italian 'melone' meaning 'melon' - connotes sweetness or fruitfulness; alternately related to Melanie ('dark') or Malone (descendant of Maol Eoin) depending on origin. |
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Girl |
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Merryc
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Likely 'joyful' (from Merry) or related to 'ruler/fame' (if derived from Merrick/Meurig) |
English |
Unisex |
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Mijamin
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Likely a form of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' (also rendered 'son of the south') |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Misbah
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Lamp; light; illuminator |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Monteze
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Probably 'mountain' or 'from the mountain' with a modern stylistic suffix |
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Boy |
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Mottul
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Diminutive form of Mordecai; traditionally linked to the Hebrew name often interpreted as 'servant of Marduk' or 'man of Marduk'. |
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Boy |
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Myar
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No widely established meaning; sometimes linked to roots suggesting 'jewel/pearl', 'measure/ideal', or influenced by names like Myra/Maya |
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Unisex |
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Mytzy
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Maria', associated with 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Maceo
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Gift of God |
Italian, Spanish |
Boy |
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Mahamayaa
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Great illusion; the Great Mother - a name/title of the Divine Mother (goddess) |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Makariyos
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Blessed; happy; fortunate |
Greek |
Boy |
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Manela
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Feminine form of Manuel/Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us" |
Greek, Portuguese, Spanish |
Girl |
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Margey
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Pearl |
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Girl |
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Marlu
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A modern blended name; loosely interpreted from 'Mar-' (sea/bitter/Mary) + 'Lu' (light/famous), e.g. 'beloved light' or 'famous sea' depending on source. |
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Unisex |
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Mateja
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Gift of God |
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Unisex |
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Mckenzya
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Derived from the Gaelic surname meaning 'son of Coinneach' (descendant of Kenneth; 'handsome') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Menahem
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'comforter' or 'one who comforts' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mikako
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'mi' = beautiful + 'ka' = fragrance/flower/excellent + 'ko' = child - e.g. 'beautiful fragrant child' or 'beautiful, excellent child'. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Miriam
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Traditionally 'bitter' (from Hebrew); also associated with 'rebellion' and sometimes interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Montell
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from the mountain (little mountain) |
French, Latin |
Boy |
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