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Mathildes
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Mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Meari
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From Miriam - commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'bitter'; in Korean usage it can mean 'echo'. |
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Girl |
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Menelick
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Traditionally interpreted as 'son of the wise' and best known as the name of the legendary/royal Ethiopian emperor Menelik I. |
Amharic |
Boy |
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Mikayleigh
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From Michaela 'who is like God', with -leigh added (suffix meaning 'clearing/meadow'); interpreted primarily as a modern form of Mikayla |
English |
Girl |
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Mirny
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Peaceful; 'of peace' (from Slavic root 'mir') |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Monya
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Variant of Mona/Monica/Maria - meanings vary by root: 'advisor' (Monica), 'wish/desire' (Arabic Muna), or 'beloved/noble' (Irish Mona) |
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Girl |
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Muraleedaran
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Holder of the flute (Murali); epithet of Lord Krishna |
Hindu |
Boy |
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Madock
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fortunate; good, lucky (from Welsh element 'mad' meaning 'good/fortunate') |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Maille
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Feminine form of Maël meaning "chief, prince"; alternatively linked to the Irish Ó Máille (descendant of Máille) and to the Hawaiian maile vine (fragrant vine) |
Breton, French |
Girl |
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Malkia
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queen |
Arabic, Swahili |
Girl |
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Maolmuire
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Servant or devotee of (the Virgin) Mary |
Irish |
Boy |
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Marilynn
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Blend of Mary ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Lynn ('lake'), often taken to mean 'beloved lake' or 'beloved'. |
English |
Girl |
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Marrie
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Derived from Miriam - possibly "bitter" or "beloved" |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mashooq
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Beloved; the beloved (one who is loved) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mavyah
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Modern invented name; commonly interpreted as 'beloved of God' if read as Mae/Mav + -yah, though meaning is uncertain |
English |
Girl |
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Mehitabelle
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God makes happy / God benefits |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Melosa
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Honey-sweet; melodious |
Greek, Spanish |
Girl |
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Merryn
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of the sea / sea-born |
Celtic, Cornish |
Girl |
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Mikayla
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"Who is like God?" |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Miska
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Diminutive of Michael - "Who is like God" |
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Boy |
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Montrall
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Modern invented name, likely referencing 'mont' (mountain) or the city Montreal |
English |
Boy |
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Moynah
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A diminutive/variant form of Irish names (uncertain etymology); in Bengali it means 'myna' (the bird), often associated with beauty and song. |
Bengali, Irish |
Girl |
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Mychelah
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Who is like God? |
Italian |
Girl |
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Maciej
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gift of God |
Latin, Polish |
Boy |
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Mahathi
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From Sanskrit 'mahā' meaning 'great' - 'great' or 'mighty'; often associated with knowledge/intellect |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Makenleigh
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A modern invented name combining 'Maken' (from Makenna/Mackenzie) with '-leigh' meaning 'meadow' - roughly 'Maken's meadow' or 'meadow of Maken.' |
English |
Girl |
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Mani Shanker
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'Mani' = jewel/pearl; 'Shanker' (Shankara) = auspicious/beneficent, epithet of Lord Shiva. Overall: 'Jewel of Shankara' or 'jewel-like devotee of Lord Shiva'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marguerite
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Pearl (also associated with the daisy in French) |
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Girl |
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Marouan
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Flint, a type of stone; connotes solidity or strength |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mathilie
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Mearra
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Merry, joyful |
English, Irish |
Girl |
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Meng
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Depending on the character: 孟 (Mèng) means 'eldest/first-born'; 梦/夢 (Mèng) means 'dream'. |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Mikayliah
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Who is like God? |
English, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mironne
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wonderful/admirable (or peaceful, depending on root) |
French |
Girl |
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Moody
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Originally 'brave, courageous'; later associated with being temperamental or changeable |
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Boy |
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Muraleedh
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Bearer of the flute; an epithet of Lord Krishna |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Madog
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fortunate, good (from Welsh element 'mad' meaning good/fortunate) |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mailsi
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From the town of Mailsi (Punjab, Pakistan). Specific etymology and literal meaning are uncertain. |
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Girl |
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Malkiel
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God is my king |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Maolruadhan
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Devotee/servant of Ruadhán (from ruadh 'red') - 'devotee of the little red(-haired) one.' |
Irish |
Boy |
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Marina
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Of the sea |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marriet
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Pearl |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Mashuq
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Beloved; the beloved; loved one |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mavys
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song thrush; songbird |
English |
Girl |
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Mehitahelle
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Derived meaning: 'God benefits/makes joyful' combined with 'light/grace' - roughly 'God's blessed/lighted one.' |
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Girl |
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Melossa
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honeybee; honey |
Greek |
Girl |
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Merryt
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Cheerful; pleasant; joyful |
English |
Girl |
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Mike
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Misrak
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east; eastern; (associated with sunrise/orient) |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Unisex |
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Montray
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Probably 'mountain' + 'third' - an invented name suggesting 'from the mountain' or 'third (son) of the mountain' |
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Boy |
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