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Melonia
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dark, black (blackness or dark-haired) |
English, Greek, Italian |
Girl |
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Merrydyth
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Joyful ruler / 'sea lord' (from Welsh); often interpreted as 'merry ruler' or 'happy protector'. |
English, Welsh |
Girl |
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Mikaela
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Misha
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Diminutive of Michael: 'Who is like God?'. In some languages/cultures used independently with modern senses like 'smile' or 'gift'. |
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Unisex |
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Monti
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Derived from 'mountain' or a diminutive of Montgomery; 'of the mountain' or 'hill'. |
English, Italian, Spanish |
Boy |
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Mounteiz
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From the mountain; strong like a mountain |
English |
Boy |
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Mycaela
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mywako
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Meaning depends on the kanji used; commonly rendered as 'beautiful child', 'child of the capital', or 'harmonious child'. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Macharia
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A Kikuyu family name indicating lineage/association with a family or ancestor; exact literal meaning varies or is uncertain. |
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Boy |
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Mahan
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Persian: "moon-like" or "of the moon"; Sanskrit/Hindi: "great" |
Hindi, Irish, Persian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Makbuleh
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Accepted, approved, well-received |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Manfred
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man of peace |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Marghuerite
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Pearl |
French |
Girl |
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Marnen
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likely 'of the sea' (from Marin/Marinus) or 'from the Marne' (river) |
English |
Boy |
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Mathelda
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Mighty in battle |
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Girl |
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McKynleigh
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A modern feminine form related to McKinley - ultimately from Gaelic meaning "son/descendant of Finlay" (Finlay = "fair-haired warrior"). |
Irish (Gaelic) |
Girl |
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Menasshe
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Causing to forget; “he who makes to forget” (from the Hebrew root meaning "to forget") |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mikalea
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Feminine form of Michael - "Who is like God?" |
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Girl |
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Mirita
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Little Mira/Maria; interpreted as 'little wonder' or 'little peace' |
Slavic, Spanish |
Girl |
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Montezuma
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From Nahuatl motēucizōma - commonly rendered 'he who frowns like a lord' or 'angry lord' |
Nahuatl |
Boy |
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Munnaa
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Beloved little boy; little one |
Hindi, Hindu |
Boy |
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Madisson
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son of Maud |
English |
Unisex |
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Maihew
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gift of Yahweh / gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Malindee
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A modern invented feminine name. Meaning depends on the root name invoked (e.g., related to Magdalene 'from Magdala' or to Malini 'garland'); not a single established traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Manyfryd
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From Germanic elements meaning 'man' + 'peace' - 'man of peace' or 'peaceful man' |
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Boy |
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Mariling
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Diminutive of Maria - "little Mary" or "beloved Mary". |
Filipino |
Girl |
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Marren
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Likely derived from Maria/Mary (meanings traditionally given include 'beloved' or uncertain ancient roots); can also be treated as a form related to Maren/Marian. |
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Girl |
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Mashell
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Either 'Who is like God?' (from Michelle/Michael) or 'horse servant/caretaker' (from Marshall); often used as a modern elaboration without a single fixed traditional meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Mavric
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Independent; nonconformist; free-spirited |
English |
Boy |
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Mehalya
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No single established meaning; possibly interpreted as 'tenderness' or 'beloved/palatial' depending on root or as a melodic invented name |
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Girl |
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Meloniah
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A modern elaboration of Melanie/Melania - often connected to "dark" (from Greek melas); in contemporary use sometimes given a sweeter "honey/pleasant" connotation by association |
English |
Girl |
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Merryk
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Variant of Merrick; commonly understood as 'famous/ruler' (Germanic interpretation) or linked to Maurice meaning 'dark-skinned' (from Mauricius) |
English, Welsh |
Boy |
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Mikaelah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Misham
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Unclear - possibly 'from there' (Hebrew) or linked to Michael's sense 'Who is like God?' |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Montie
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Diminutive meaning 'little mountain' or 'man from the mountain' (linked to Montgomery/Montague) |
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Boy |
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Mountford
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Ford by a hill or mount (a river crossing near a hill) |
English |
Boy |
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Mycaelah
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"Who is like God?" (rhetorical praise of God) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Myyoko
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Varies by kanji; typically ends with -ko 'child'. Possible meanings include 'beautiful child' (e.g., 美代子) or 'exquisite/mysterious child' (e.g., 妙子). |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Machel
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Variant of Michael - 'Who is like God?' |
English, French |
Boy |
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Mahasena
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Great army; 'he of the great army'; a traditional name of the war god Kartikeya/Skanda. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Makedah
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Named after a town in the Hebrew Bible; exact etymology/meaning uncertain |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Manfreda
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Female form of Manfred, meaning "man of peace" (interpreted as "woman of peace") |
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Girl |
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Margi
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Pearl |
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Girl |
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Marnesha
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A modern blended name; loosely interpreted as 'beloved' (from Mar/Mary) or 'female of Mar.' |
English |
Girl |
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Mathembu
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Derived from the Thembu clan name; roughly 'of the Thembu' or 'belonging to the Thembu people'. |
Nguni |
Unisex |
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mckynley
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Son of Finlay (Finlay = 'fair-haired warrior' or 'fair hero') |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Unisex |
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Menassheh
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he who causes to forget |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mikaleah
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From Michaela, meaning "Who is like God?" (possible blend with Leah, meaning "weary") |
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Girl |
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Mirith
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Likely 'peaceful' or 'of peace' (also interpretable as 'wonder' or an invented poetic name) |
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Girl |
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Montigo
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Probably 'of the mountain' or 'from the mountain' (related to 'monte' = mountain) |
Italian |
Boy |
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