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Maria Kiarra
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Maria (beloved / 'bitter') + Kiarra (bright/clear from Chiara or 'dark-haired' from Ciara) - broadly: 'beloved and bright' (or 'beloved and dark-haired' depending on origin) |
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Girl |
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Marquesha
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Modern feminine form related to Marquis/Marquez; loosely 'of the marquis' or 'noble' |
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Girl |
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Matloub
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Desired; sought-after; requested |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Medina
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city; originally Madīnah, referring to the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Meor
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Light; luminary; source of light |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mikiah
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Derived from Hebrew meaning "Who is like God?" (or "Who is like Yahweh?") |
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Unisex |
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Misato
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Often rendered as "beautiful village" or "beautiful hometown" (meaning varies with the kanji used) |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Morali
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In Turkish: 'from Morea' (a person from the Morea/Peloponnese). As a possible Indian/Sanskrit variant (Murali): 'flute' or 'flute-player' (associated with Krishna). |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Mureedha
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Female disciple or seeker; one who desires or follows (Sufi aspirant) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Maale-Akrabbim
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Ascent of the Scorpions (Scorpions' Pass) |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Madysan
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son of Maud |
English |
Girl |
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Mairghread
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pearl |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mallow
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mallow (the flowering plant); associated with softness |
English |
Unisex |
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Marabell
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Beautiful Maria; 'wonderful' or 'of wondrous beauty' |
English |
Girl |
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Marira
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Likely a variant of Maria ('beloved' or possibly 'bitter') or Marina ('of the sea'); exact meaning unknown |
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Girl |
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Marryner
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Possibly 'beloved sailor' or 'of the sea' (combining Mary and mariner); alternatively a surname-derived 'sailor' |
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Girl |
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Maslyn
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No established historical meaning; generally considered an invented/modern name. Commonly understood as a feminine name formed from the element 'Mas' with the ornamental/diminutive suffix '-lyn'. |
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Girl |
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Maximino
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From Latin Maximinus (diminutive of Maximus), ultimately meaning "greatest." |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mei Hua
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Plum blossom (梅花); can also mean 'beautiful flower' or 'beautiful China' depending on characters |
Chinese |
Girl |
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Melverne
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A compound name roughly meaning 'Mel' (beloved/honey/chief) + 'Verne' (alder/spring) - e.g., 'beloved alder' or 'pleasant spring'. |
English |
Boy |
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Mertice
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Likely 'worthy/merit' or 'beloved/merciful' (exact derivation uncertain) |
English |
Girl |
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Mikia
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Likely a modern feminine variant related to Micah/Mika - often interpreted as 'Who is like God?' (if tied to Micah) or simply a creative given name without a single traditional meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Mithun
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Pair, couple; associated with the zodiac sign Gemini |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Monyka
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Often interpreted as 'advisor' or 'solitary/unique' (origins uncertain). |
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Girl |
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Mrigendra
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Lord or king of the deer; 'king of animals/forest' |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Myers
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Son/descendant of Meyer; related to 'steward' or 'bailiff' |
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Boy |
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Mackynlee
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A modern blend often interpreted as 'handsome/beautiful meadow' (combining the 'son of the handsome one' sense of Mac with 'lee' meaning meadow). |
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Girl |
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Mahbubullah
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Beloved of God |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Makio
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Meaning depends on the kanji used; common elements include 'ma' (真, "true"), 'ki' (木, "tree/wood" or 喜, "joy"), and 'o' (雄, "male") - often interpreted as "true/genuine man." |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Manindraprasad
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Blessing/gift of Manindra - 'Manindra' (lord of the mind) + 'Prasad' (blessing/gift); overall 'gift or blessing of the lord of the mind'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maria-Christina
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Combines Maria (from Hebrew Miryam - often rendered 'beloved' or 'bitter') and Christina (Greek 'follower of Christ') - essentially 'beloved follower of Christ'. |
Hebrew, Latin |
Girl |
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Marquessa
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Female form of marquess/marquis - a noblewoman or lady holding the rank associated with a marquess |
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Girl |
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Matlub
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Desired; sought-after; wanted |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Medley
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Mixture or assortment; a harmonious blend. |
English |
Unisex |
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Meral
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gazelle; female deer |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Mikias
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Amharic/Ge'ez form of the Hebrew name Micah, meaning "Who is like God?" |
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Boy |
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Misba
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Lamp; light; illumination; guide |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Moranda
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Likely 'admirable' or 'worthy of wonder' if derived from Miranda; alternatively interpreted as 'of the sea' in some readings. |
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Girl |
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Murell
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bright sea |
Gaelic |
Girl |
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Maanasa
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Of the mind; intellect; name of the Hindu serpent goddess Manasā |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Madysin
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Derived from Madison, originally 'son of Maud' (from the medieval name Maud/Matilda); used as a given name for girls |
English |
Girl |
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Mairgret
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pearl |
Scottish |
Girl |
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Malloy
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From the Gaelic Ó Maolmhuaidh, 'descendant of Maolmhuadh' - maol = devotee/tonsured person; broadly 'descendant of the devotee' or 'descendant of Maolmhuadh' |
Irish |
Boy |
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Marabella
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Beautiful Mary / beautiful sea (combination of 'Mar' and 'bella') |
Italian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Maris
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'of the sea' (from Latin maris); associated with the epithet 'Stella Maris' ('star of the sea') |
Latin |
Girl |
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Mars
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Named for Mars, the Roman god of war; associated with war, military strength, and the planet Mars. |
Latin |
Boy |
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Masma
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No well-established meaning; likely a coined or diminutive name |
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Unisex |
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Maximos
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greatest |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mei
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Varies by language and character. Chinese: 美 (měi) = 'beautiful'; 梅 (méi) = 'plum' or 'plum blossom' (other characters yield different senses). Japanese: meaning depends on kanji (e.g., 芽 'bud/sprout', 明 'bright', 依 'rely'), so often interpreted as 'bud', 'bright', or related combinations. In English contexts often associated with the month 'May'. |
Chinese, Japanese |
Girl |
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Melvil
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Surname-derived given name from Malleville - literally 'mal' (bad) + 'ville' (town) |
English, French |
Boy |
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