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Maea
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Uncertain. May be related to Maia ('mother'/'great'), Maya ('illusion' or 'water'), or Mae/May ('born in May'/'pearl'). |
Mayan |
Girl |
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Maisen
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worker who builds with stone; stonemason |
English |
Unisex |
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Malonee
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Servant or devotee of (Saint) John |
Irish |
Girl |
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Maralinga
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Often rendered 'field of thunder' or 'thunder country'. |
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Unisex |
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Mariske
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Maria' (Maria's root meanings include 'sea of bitterness', 'rebellion', 'wished-for child', or 'beloved') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marselle
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Warlike; dedicated to the Roman god Mars |
French |
Girl |
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Massachusetts
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At or near the great hill (likely referring to the Great Blue Hill) |
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Unisex |
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Maya
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Sanskrit: 'illusion, magic'; Hebrew: associated with 'water'; also linked to the Greek goddess Maia and the month of May |
Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit, Spanish |
Girl |
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Meigon
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pearl |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Melvindah
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A modern blend implying a gentle or beloved protector/counselor |
English |
Girl |
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Merven
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Derived from Old Welsh Merfyn; meaning uncertain, often interpreted as 'sea hill' or 'sea chief'. |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mikkia
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Likely 'Who is like God?' (from Michael/Micah) |
English |
Girl |
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Miunah
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Possibly 'wish' or 'desire' if derived from Arabic Muna; meaning is uncertain and may vary by culture |
Indonesian |
Girl |
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Moonah
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Wishes, desires, aspirations |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Msizi
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helper; one who helps; supporter |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Myfanwy
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my beloved / my dear |
Welsh |
Girl |
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MacLynn
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Originally 'son of Lynn' - 'Mac' meaning 'son of' combined with 'Lynn' (a personal name or 'lake'); used today as a modern unisex name meaning 'child of Lynn' or 'son of the lake'. |
Gaelic, Welsh |
Unisex |
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Mahdye
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'Guided' or 'rightly guided' (feminine form of Mahdi) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Makrem
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generous; noble; honorable |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Manita
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Sanskrit/Hindi: 'respected' or 'honored'; Spanish: 'little hand' (diminutive of mano). |
Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish |
Girl |
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mariaelena
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Combines Maria ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Elena ('light, torch') - roughly 'beloved light' or 'Mary's light' |
Italian |
Girl |
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Marriya
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Variant of Maria/Mary (from Hebrew Miriam); meanings given include 'beloved' or 'bitter' (origins uncertain) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Matse
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Likely a diminutive of Matthew meaning 'gift of God' (meaning may vary by origin). |
Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Meelah
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Beloved, gracious, dear |
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Girl |
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Mercer
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merchant, trader (occupational name) |
English |
Boy |
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Mikkey
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Who is like God? |
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Boy |
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Mishael
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Moree
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Likely a variant of surnames meaning 'of the moor' or 'dark-skinned', or a toponymic name from the Australian Aboriginal place-name; meaning uncertain. |
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Unisex |
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Muriella
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sea-bright (bright sea) |
Italian |
Girl |
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Maarvyne
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Derived from Marvin/Mervyn; commonly interpreted as 'sea friend' or 'famous friend' (origins uncertain) |
English |
Boy |
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Maebelina
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Lovable, dear little one |
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Girl |
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Maisey
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Little pearl |
Scottish |
Girl |
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Maloney
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“descendant of Maolán” - Maolán = “little tonsured one” or “devotee/servant (of a saint)” |
Irish (Gaelic) |
Boy |
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Maralynga
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Probably coined; roughly 'deer of the meadow' or 'sea/meadow' - combining senses of Mar(a)/Maral (deer/sea/bitter) with lyn/lyng (meadow/heather). |
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Girl |
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Marissa
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of the sea (also linked to Maria/Miriam: beloved/bitter) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marsena
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Of Mars; dedicated to the Roman god Mars - 'warlike' or 'martial' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Massada
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fortress; stronghold |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Mayah
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Variant of Maya/Maia with multiple roots - commonly associated with 'illusion' (Sanskrit), 'mother' or 'nurse' (Greek Maia), and (in Hebrew contexts) links to 'water'; also used as a modern given name. |
Arabic, English, Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Meiharaj
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'Gracious king' or 'king of grace' (probable compound of Persian 'Mehr/Mehar' = grace/kindness and Sanskrit 'rāj' = king) |
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Boy |
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Melvine
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Originally a place-name: 'from Melville' (Old French elements mal + ville); a locational surname whose given-name meaning is uncertain |
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Girl |
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Mervine
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Generally 'sea friend' or 'famous friend' (also sometimes interpreted as 'sea-hill') |
English, Welsh |
Boy |
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Mikkiya
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Likely "Who is like God?" (derived from Micah/Michael) or a modern invented elaboration without a fixed traditional meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Miwa
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'beautiful harmony' (美和) or 'three harmony' (三和). Other forms can mean 'beautiful feather' (美羽) or 'beautiful ring' (美輪). |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Moone
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Moon; (also) derived from Irish 'maoin' meaning 'treasure, wealth' |
English, Irish |
Unisex |
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Msrah
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theatre; stage; place of performance |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mygdana
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Likely 'from Mygdonia' (an ancient Macedonian region) or a compound involving 'Dana' (variously 'gift' or 'wise'); etymology uncertain |
Slavic |
Girl |
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macson
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'son of Mac' - a modern patronymic name formed with 'Mac' (Gaelic for 'son'), effectively 'son of the son' or 'son of Mac' |
English, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Mahea-Lani
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Compound of Mahea + Lani - 'Mahea of the heavens' or 'heavenly Mahea' (Lani = heaven/sky/royal; exact sense of Mahea is uncertain) |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Makrina
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Derived from Greek makrós meaning 'long, tall' - sometimes interpreted as 'great' or 'large'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Manith
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Man; human; human being |
Tamil |
Boy |
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