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Munro
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Originally a surname meaning 'man/from the River Roe' or 'of Roe' |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Madissyn
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Originally 'son of Maud' (Maud is a medieval form of Matilda, meaning 'strength in battle'); used as a modern feminine given name. |
English |
Girl |
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Maija
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Related to Maia ('mother' or 'nurse') and to Maria (variously 'bitter', 'beloved'); also associated with the month of May |
Estonian, Finnish, Latvian |
Girl |
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Malindia
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No established historical meaning. Probably a modern blend - can be interpreted as Malinda/Melinda + India (speculative), e.g. 'Melinda-like' or 'honey/gentle' combined with 'India'. |
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Girl |
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Manyx
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Suggests multitude, mystery or an unknown factor; modern and edgy |
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Unisex |
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Marilis
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From Maria ('beloved'/'sea of bitterness') + Liis/Elisabeth ('God is my oath') - roughly 'beloved pledged to God'. |
Estonian |
Girl |
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Marret
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Probably connected to Margaret ('pearl') or Marie/Mary (meanings vary historically: 'bitter'/'beloved'); effectively a diminutive/family-form of those names |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Mashella
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Derived from Michelle/Michael: "Who is like God?" (used as a feminine given name) |
English |
Girl |
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Mavrick
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Independent, nonconformist; free-spirited. |
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Unisex |
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Mehaut
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Mighty in battle; strength in battle |
French |
Girl |
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Melonie
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dark, black; dark-haired |
Greek |
Girl |
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Merryl
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Bright sea (from Gaelic 'Muirgheal' meaning 'sea-bright') |
English |
Girl |
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Mikaele
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Who is like God? (rhetorical) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mishela
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Feminine form of Michael - "Who is like God?" |
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Girl |
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Montina
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From the mountain; little mountain |
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Girl |
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Moushmi
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Of the season; related to spring or the monsoon; fragrant |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mycaele
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Myyr
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Vole - a small burrowing rodent (nature-inspired) |
Finnish |
Boy |
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Machele
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Who is like God? |
French |
Girl |
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Mahashweta
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Great white; very pure or bright |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Makedda
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Name of the Queen of Sheba in Ethiopian tradition; associated with royalty/exalted status |
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Girl |
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Manfredi
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man of peace / peaceful man |
Italian |
Boy |
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Margitte
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Pearl |
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Girl |
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marney
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Likely 'island by the lake' (Old English place-name); alternatively 'of the sea' when linked to Marina |
English |
Girl |
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Matheo
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Gift of God |
French, Hebrew |
Boy |
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mclean
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son of the servant/follower of (St.) John |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Menat
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Name of an ancient Egyptian goddess and a ritual necklace, associated with fertility, music, protection and rejuvenation. |
Egyptian |
Girl |
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Mikalena
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Combines the sense of 'who is like God?' (from Michaela) with 'bright/shining' or 'torch' (from Elena); roughly 'God-like light' or 'who is like God, shining.' |
English |
Girl |
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Miriya
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Variant of Miriam/Maria - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'wished-for child' / 'beloved' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Montserrat
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From the mountain Montserrat - 'serrated mountain' (Catalan munt + serrat); also a Marian name (Our Lady of Montserrat) |
Catalan |
Girl |
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Munya
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comforter, consoler |
Shona |
Unisex |
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Madisun
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Son of Maud (Maud = Matilda) |
English |
Unisex |
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Maiju
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Finnish diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam), associated with Mary; often interpreted broadly as 'beloved' or linked to 'sea of bitterness' depending on interpretation of Maria. |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Malini
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Garlanded; 'she who wears a garland' (associated with flowers/jasmine) |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manzo
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In Italian, from 'manzo' meaning 'young bull' or 'beef'; in Japanese (Manzō) the meaning depends on kanji but often uses elements meaning 'ten‑thousand', 'storehouse', or 'three'. |
Italian, Japanese, Spanish |
Boy |
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Marilitsa
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' (related to Hebrew Miriam: 'beloved' / 'bitter' / 'wished-for child') |
Bulgarian |
Girl |
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Marrey
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Derived from Miriam; commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved/wished-for child' |
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Girl |
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Mashelle
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'Who is like God?' (feminine form of Michael) |
English, French |
Girl |
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Mavrik
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Independent, nonconformist; free spirit |
English |
Boy |
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Mehboob
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Beloved; 'loved one' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Melonora
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Likely 'honeyed honor' or 'sweet light' (combining 'mel' = honey/sweet and 'nora' = honor/light) |
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Girl |
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Merrylin
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A modern blend suggesting 'happy' or 'pleasant' - from 'merry' (happy) with a diminutive/suffix '-lin' (or Lynn), roughly 'little happy one' or a happy/pleasant descendant of Mary. |
English |
Girl |
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Mikaia
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Derived from the Hebrew name Micaiah, meaning "Who is like God?" |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Mishele
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Who is like God? |
English |
Girl |
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Montise
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From the mountain; mountainous or of the mountain |
English |
Unisex |
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Moustafa
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The chosen one; selected |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mycah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Myyuki
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Often written with kanji meaning 'beautiful snow' or 'beautiful happiness' (meaning varies by kanji) |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Machi
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'true wisdom' (真智) or 'true thousand' (真千). As a Japanese word (町) it also means 'town'. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Mahasty
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Moon-like; resembling the moon |
Persian |
Girl |
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