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Mertal
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Probably derived from Turkish 'Mert' meaning 'brave, honest, manly' - thus 'brave/manly one'. |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Mikhayla
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mitchell
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Derived from Michael: "Who is like God?" |
English |
Boy |
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Monyca
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Advisor; possibly 'solitary' |
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Girl |
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Mriganayani
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One with eyes like a deer; doe-eyed |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mydgard
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Derived from Old Norse 'Miðgarðr', meaning 'middle enclosure' - the inhabited world or realm of humans. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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mackinzee
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Descendant or child of Kenneth; 'son/child of the handsome/fair one' |
Scottish |
Unisex |
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Mahbubul Haque
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Beloved of the Truth (i.e., beloved of God) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Makina
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Varies by language and, for Japanese, by the kanji used. In Japanese the meaning depends on chosen characters; in other contexts it can be a creative/phonetic form without a fixed meaning. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Manilal
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From Sanskrit 'mani' (gem, jewel) + 'lāl' (beloved, dear/red) - 'beloved jewel' or 'jewel-like beloved'. |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maria Clara
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Combines Maria (traditionally 'beloved'/'bitter'/'wished-for child') and Clara ('clear, bright, famous') - overall: 'beloved and bright/clear' |
Portuguese |
Girl |
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Marquay
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Derived from 'marquis', meaning 'nobleman' or 'ruler of a border territory' |
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Boy |
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Matison
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Son of Matthew ('son of gift of God') |
English |
Unisex |
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Medhika
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Wise, intelligent; related to intellect or learning |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mentore
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wise advisor, counselor |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mikhel
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mirza
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A historical title meaning "prince" or "son of the emir" (nobleman). |
Persian |
Boy |
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Morag
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Diminutive of Gaelic Mòr, meaning "great" or "large" |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Murchad
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sea warrior (from Old Irish muir 'sea' + cath 'battle') |
Irish |
Boy |
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Ma-Kai
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Toward the sea; seaward |
Hawaiian |
Boy |
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Madsche
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Likely derived from Mads/Mathias/Matthias - 'gift of God'. |
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Boy |
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Mair
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Derived from Miriam - often interpreted as bitter or beloved |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Mallorey
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Unfortunate; ill-fated |
French |
Unisex |
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Marabela
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Derived from Maria + bella, roughly "beautiful Maria" (Maria often interpreted as "beloved" or historically "bitter"). |
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Girl |
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Mariqua
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A modern variant of Maria/Miriam, broadly associated with meanings of Maria such as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (older sources also render Miriam as 'sea of bitterness') |
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Girl |
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Marrya
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Linked to Hebrew Miriam - often interpreted as "sea of bitterness" or "beloved/wished-for child" |
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Girl |
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Maslen
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Originally a surname meaning someone associated with maslin/meslin (mixed grain or millet) - i.e., a seller/producer of mixed grain; sometimes loosely linked to Slavic 'maslo' (butter/oil) |
English |
Boy |
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Maximilianos
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greatest |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mehrzad
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'Born of Mehr' - sun-born; born of love/affection |
Persian |
Boy |
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Melveenia
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Possibly 'favored/pleasant one' or 'graceful honey' - an invented feminine name combining elements meaning 'honey/pleasant' and 'grace/favor'. |
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Girl |
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Mertan
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Brave, manly; a courageous man |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Mikhaylah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mitena
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Unclear - not well-documented; may derive from Malagasy elements (e.g., 'tena') suggesting ideas of 'self' or 'true', but meaning is uncertain |
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Girl |
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Monycah
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Advisor, counselor |
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Girl |
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Mriganka
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Literally 'deer-marked' or 'deer-like' (poetically also used for the moon) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mydge
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A diminutive nickname; associated with 'pearl' via Margaret and connotes small/delicate (also the word for a tiny fly) |
English |
Girl |
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Mackinzie
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From Gaelic MacCoinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach' (Coinneach = 'fair' or 'handsome') |
Scottish |
Unisex |
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Mahbubul Hoque
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Beloved of the Truth (often interpreted as 'Beloved of God') |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Makinde
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Variant of Akindé, commonly interpreted as 'the brave/valiant one has come' or 'a warrior has arrived.' |
Yoruba |
Boy |
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Manimekala
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Jeweled girdle; one adorned with gems |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Maria
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From Hebrew Miriam - traditionally interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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MarQueis
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Likely 'noble' (from 'Marquis') or 'of Mars/warrior' (from 'Marcus'). |
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Boy |
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Matiss
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Gift of God |
Latvian |
Boy |
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Medhini
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Intelligent, wise, clever |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Meny
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Short form of Menachem, meaning 'comforter' or 'one who comforts'. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mikhela
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Misa
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Varies by language/characters: in Japanese/Korean the meaning depends on the kanji/hanja (often 'beautiful' plus another character - e.g. 'beautiful sand', 'beautiful help'); in Slavic contexts it is a diminutive of Michaela/Michal ('Who is like God'); as a nickname of Melissa it relates to 'honeybee'. |
English, Japanese, Korean, Slavic |
Girl |
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Moraima
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Uncertain - possibly related to Spanish 'mora' (dark/Moor) or to the historic Arabic-derived name Morayma; no single agreed meaning |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Mureeda
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Female seeker or disciple; an aspirant or follower (often used for a Sufi disciple) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maai
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Varies by origin and spelling: in Japanese Maai can be written with kanji meaning such as 'true love' (e.g., 真愛) or combinations involving 'dance' or 'garment'; as a form of Vietnamese Mai it evokes 'plum/apricot blossom'; in some African usage it functions as a surname or toponym without a single lexical meaning. |
Japanese, Vietnamese |
Girl |
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