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Manideep
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Jewel lamp - from Sanskrit 'mani' (jewel) + 'dīp' (lamp/light). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mari Nena
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Literally 'Mary + little girl' - an affectionate compound meaning 'little Mary' or 'beloved little girl'. |
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Girl |
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Marousia
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Diminutive of Maria - often given the senses ‘bitter’ or ‘beloved’ (from the root name Miryam/Maria) |
Greek, Russian |
Girl |
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Mathyldis
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mighty in battle |
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Girl |
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Medbh
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“intoxicating” or “she who intoxicates”; likely linked to mead (honey wine) |
Irish, Irish (Gaelic) |
Girl |
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Menisha
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wisdom, intelligence; desire of the mind |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mikha
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mirta
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Myrtle (the myrtle shrub); associated with love, fertility, and immortality |
Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Moosaa
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Drawn out (of the water); name of the prophet Moses |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Muralidhara
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Bearer of the flute; epithet of Lord Krishna |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Madora
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Probably 'gift' (from Greek doron); can be interpreted as 'ma + Dora' ('mother's gift') in modern formations. |
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Girl |
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Mainard
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Derived from elements meaning 'strength' and 'brave/hardy' - i.e., strong, brave, hardy |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Malleville
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Settlement or town associated with a person named Malle (literally 'Malle's town') |
French |
Unisex |
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Mapirah
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No established historical meaning; likely a modern invented name often interpreted as 'unique', 'beloved', or associated with 'light' depending on possible roots |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Marinochka
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diminutive of Marina - 'little Marina' / 'of the sea' |
Russian |
Girl |
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Marrika
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Diminutive of Maria - commonly associated with the meanings attributed to Maria: 'bitter' or 'beloved' |
Hungarian |
Girl |
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Masio
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No widely attested independent meaning. Depending on origin, it could be related to Massimo ('greatest') or to names derived from Matthew ('gift of God'). |
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Boy |
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Maxeene
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Derived from Latin 'Maximus', meaning 'greatest'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Mehran
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Derived from Persian 'Mehr' meaning 'sun' or 'love/affection' - connotes affection, kindness, or association with the sun/deity Mithra. |
Persian |
Boy |
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Melusine
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Legendary freshwater spirit or enchanted woman, often depicted as a mermaid or a woman-serpent |
French |
Girl |
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Mersina
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Possibly 'from Mersin' (locational) or 'of the sea' (if related to Marina); origin uncertain |
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Girl |
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Mikenah
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No widely established meaning; possibly related to 'Mika' (Hebrew: 'who is like God') or influenced by 'Makena' (Kikuyu: 'happy one'), but usage appears modern and invented |
English |
Girl |
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Mister
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title of respect meaning 'master' or 'man'; used as a form of address |
English |
Boy |
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Montres
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Possibly 'watch(es)' or 'one who shows' (from montrer), or alternatively 'of the mountain' (from mont); meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Mozes
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Drawn out (of the water) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Myckael
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mackenzie
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"Son of Coinneach" - son of the handsome/fair one |
Scottish, Scottish Gaelic |
Unisex |
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Mahboubeh
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beloved, beloved one |
Persian |
Girl |
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Makhan
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Butter; an epithet of Lord Krishna (the 'butter thief') |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Manifred
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From Old High German elements 'man' (man) + 'frid/fred' (peace) - 'man of peace' or 'peaceful man'. |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Mari Nenita
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Derived from Maria ('beloved' / 'sea of bitterness') + 'nenita' ('little girl', affectionate diminutive) - 'beloved little girl' or 'little Maria'. |
Filipino, Spanish |
Girl |
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Marousya
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Diminutive of Maria - derived from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'bitter'. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mathys
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gift of God |
Hebrew, Latin |
Boy |
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Mede
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Possibly 'of the Medes' (an ancient Iranian people) or a short form of Medea; also linked to roots meaning 'to plan' or 'counsel'. |
English, Greek, Iranian |
Unisex |
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Menkaure
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Likely 'Established/Enduring is the ka (spirit) of Re' (i.e., 'the ka of Re is established') |
Egyptian |
Boy |
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Mikhaela
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mirtha
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myrtle (evergreen shrub), symbol of love and marriage |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Moosah
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Traditionally 'drawn out of the water' (name of the prophet Moses) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Muralilal
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From 'Murali' (flute; an epithet of Krishna) + 'Lal' (beloved/son) - roughly 'beloved of Murali' or 'beloved son associated with Krishna'. |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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M.K.
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A pair of initials representing two given names (e.g., first and middle or first and last); it has no inherent lexical meaning by itself |
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Unisex |
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Madox
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Son of Madoc; Madoc derives from Welsh 'mad' meaning 'fortunate' or 'good' - roughly 'son of the fortunate one.' |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mainchin
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Little monk (diminutive of Irish manach 'monk') |
Irish |
Boy |
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Mallika
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jasmine (jasmine flower) |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Maple
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Maple tree; evokes strength, endurance, and the sweetness of maple sap or syrup |
English |
Unisex |
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Marinos
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of the sea; marine |
Greek |
Boy |
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Marrike
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Dutch pet form of Maria/Miriam - commonly associated with meanings such as 'beloved', 'sea of bitterness', or 'wished-for child'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Maska
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Depending on origin: 'mask' (Slavic) or 'butter' (Hindi/Urdu, colloquial) |
Hindi, Slavic, Urdu |
Unisex |
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Maxem
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Greatest; large, great |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mehrang
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Sun-colored; radiant; affectionate |
Persian |
Unisex |
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Melv
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Short form of Melvin - broadly 'chief friend' or derived from the Melville place-name |
English |
Boy |
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