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Makela
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Given name: variant of Michaela, meaning "Who is like God". As a Finnish surname (Mäkelä): "small hill" or "hill farm." |
English, Finnish |
Girl |
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Mangalya
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Auspicious, blessed; associated with good fortune and the auspiciousness of marriage |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Margott
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Pearl |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Marnielle
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A modern blended feminine name; often associated with 'of the sea' (from Marina) or with Mary/Miriam meanings such as 'beloved' or 'bitter', depending on root |
English, French |
Girl |
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Matheos
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Gift of God |
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Boy |
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Mdou
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Likely derived from Arabic 'Mahmoud' meaning 'praised' or 'praiseworthy' (probable regional form) |
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Boy |
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Mende
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From Mendel/Menachem: "comforter" (so "little comforter" as a diminutive). May also be used as an ethnonym referring to the Mende people. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mikalia
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mirja
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Variant of Maria/Miriam; meaning uncertain - commonly given as “beloved” or “bitter” |
Finnish, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Montserrath
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From Catalan mont ('mountain') + serrat ('serrated') - 'serrated mountain'; also a Marian name referring to the Virgin of Montserrat. |
Catalan |
Girl |
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Munyah
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Likely 'comforter' (from Shona Munyaradzi) or 'wish/desire' (from Arabic Muna) |
Shona |
Boy |
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Madisyn
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Originally 'son of Maud' - used today as a modern feminine given name |
English |
Girl |
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Maik
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Diminutive of Michael - 'Who is like God?' |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Malisa
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Commonly 'jasmine' (Thai); sometimes treated as a variant of Melissa meaning 'honeybee'. |
Thai |
Girl |
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Maola
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life; alive; health |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Marilla
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Variant of Mary; meanings associated with Mary include "bitter", "beloved", or "drop of the sea" (origins uncertain) |
Italian |
Girl |
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Marri
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Variant of Mary - associated meanings include 'beloved', 'wished-for child', or (from older roots) 'bitter' (origins debated) |
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Girl |
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Mashema
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Unknown - no widely attested meaning; likely a modern or regional coinage |
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Girl |
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Mavryc
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Independent, nonconformist; free-spirited |
English |
Boy |
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Meher
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Kindness, grace, favor; also associated with 'sun' and 'love' (from Persian 'Mehr') |
Persian |
Unisex |
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Melonya
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likely 'song' or 'melody' |
English |
Girl |
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Merrylina
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Little joyful one; a diminutive name combining 'merry' (joyful) with the affectionate suffix '-lina'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mikaila
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Who is like God? |
English, Hebrew, Latin |
Girl |
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Mishell
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"Who is like God?" |
French |
Girl |
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Montiz
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From 'mont' meaning 'mountain' - broadly 'from the mountain' or 'little mountain'. |
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Unisex |
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Mow
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A short form or nickname (often from Moe/Mo); associated with names like Moses ('drawn out of the water') or Maurice ('dark, Moorish') - otherwise functions as a short, modern given name |
English |
Boy |
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Mycala
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Derived from Michael - 'Who is like God?' |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Mzamo
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effort, endeavor, struggle |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Machla
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sickness, afflicted |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mahasveta
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Great white; very pure or bright |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Makena
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the happy one; joyful |
Gaelic, Hawaiian, Irish |
Girl |
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Mangara
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Unknown (no widely recorded etymology or meaning) |
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Unisex |
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Margret
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Pearl |
Greek |
Girl |
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Marnye
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Diminutive of Marina ('of the sea') or Mary ('beloved'/'sea of bitterness'); often taken to mean 'little Mary' or 'of the sea'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mathewes
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Meadow
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a field of grass; grassy meadow |
English |
Unisex |
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Mendee
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health, well-being; greeting |
Mongolian |
Boy |
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Mikaya
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Feminine form of Michael - "Who is like God?" |
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Girl |
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Mirko
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From 'mir' meaning 'peace' or 'world' + diminutive suffix '-ko' - 'little peace' or 'peaceful one' |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Montserratt
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Serrated (saw-toothed) mountain |
Catalan |
Girl |
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Muraadh
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Desired, wished-for, sought-after; goal or purpose |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Madlenka
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from Magdala (often rendered as 'woman from Magdala' or associated with 'tower') |
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Girl |
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Maile
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Name of a fragrant native Hawaiian vine used in leis |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Malissa
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honeybee |
Greek |
Girl |
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Maolcolm
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Devotee or follower of St. Columba ('dove') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Marillah
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Likely connected to Mary/Miriam - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (also sometimes rendered 'sea of bitterness') |
English |
Girl |
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Marria
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Derived from Miriam - commonly interpreted as 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child' |
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Girl |
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Mashika
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No single well‑documented meaning; origin-dependent. May be a diminutive/derived form in South Asian contexts or a phonetic variant of East African 'Masika' (rainy season) - overall meaning uncertain. |
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Girl |
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Mavryck
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Independent, nonconformist; free-spirited |
English |
Unisex |
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Mehetabel
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God makes happy |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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