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Maegen
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pearl |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Maite
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love; beloved |
Basque |
Girl |
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Malosah
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No established meaning; possibly "sweet" or "honeyed" if linked to Spanish "melosa" or related names like Melissa; otherwise unknown |
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Girl |
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Marcaria
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Derived from Marcus - 'dedicated to Mars' / 'warlike' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marja
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From Maria/Miriam; commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or, by some traditions, 'beloved'/'wished-for child' |
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Girl |
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Marsiale
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Of Mars; warlike; belonging to the god Mars |
French |
Boy |
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Massimiliano
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Italian form of Maximilian; from Latin 'Maximus' meaning 'greatest' |
Italian |
Boy |
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Maybelle
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"Beautiful May" (from May + belle, meaning beautiful) |
English |
Girl |
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Meinah
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Varies by origin: 'myna (bird)' in Hindi, 'fish' in Sanskrit/Indian (Meena), 'enamel/azure' in Persian, or a diminutive form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'). |
English, Germanic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Melvynya
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Likely derived from Melvin; generally interpreted as 'council friend' or 'friend of the council' |
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Girl |
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Meryel
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Bright sea |
Breton, Celtic |
Girl |
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Mila
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Gracious; dear; beloved. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Miyukee
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Derived from elements found in Miyuki; commonly interpreted as "beautiful snow" (美雪) or "beautiful happiness" (美幸) depending on the kanji |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Moonya
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wish, desire, aspiration |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mubarika
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Blessed; fortunate |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mygnone
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cute, dainty, charming |
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Girl |
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Madanagopal
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Compound of Madana (the god of love/desire) + Gopal (cowherd/Lord Krishna); refers to Lord Krishna as the charming/beloved cowherd - literally 'Gopal associated with Madana' or 'one who captivates even Madana (love)' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahera
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Skilled, talented, proficient (also sometimes associated with kindness/affection in Persian-derived forms) |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Maksymiw
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From Latin 'Maximus' meaning 'greatest'; as a patronymic/surname, 'son or descendant of Maksym'. |
Slavic, Ukrainian |
Boy |
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Manjapriya
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Lover of blossoms / fond of flowers |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mariana
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Combination of Maria ('Mary') and Ana ('grace'); often understood as 'graceful Mary' or 'beloved + grace'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marshalle
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Keeper of horses; marshal - an occupational title for the head of stables or a high-ranking official |
English |
Unisex |
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Matten
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gift of God |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Ramanujam
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Meenakshi: 'fish‑eyed' (epithet of Goddess Parvati); Sundaram: 'beautiful, handsome, pleasing'; Ramanujam: 'devotee/descendant of Rama'. Combined: a name invoking Goddess Meenakshi, beauty/auspiciousness, and devotion to Rama. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
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Merewyn
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'Sea' + 'fair/blessed' - 'fair one of the sea' |
English |
Unisex |
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Mikuni
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Depends on the kanji. Common interpretations are 'three countries' (三国) or 'beautiful country' (美国); generally mi = 'three' or 'beauty' and kuni = 'country/land'. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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mishy
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Diminutive of Mikhail: 'Who is like God?'; alternatively an affectionate 'little bear' sense from mishka |
Russian, Slavic |
Unisex |
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Morgan-Leigh
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Combines Morgan ('sea-born' or 'sea-circle') and Leigh ('clearing, meadow') - roughly 'sea-born meadow'. |
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Unisex |
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Murtadhe
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"The chosen/approved" - pleased or accepted (often understood as 'chosen by God') |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mabon
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'Great son' or 'divine/young son' (from a Proto-Celtic root meaning 'son') |
Celtic, Welsh |
Boy |
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Maeghan
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Pearl (diminutive of Margaret) |
French, Welsh |
Girl |
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Maitea
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Beloved, darling |
Basque |
Girl |
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Malossa
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Likely derived from Melissa - 'honeybee' - or an invented name with no firmly established historical meaning |
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Girl |
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Marcariah
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Likely 'warlike one of Yahweh' or more generally 'dedicated to the Lord' (Marcus + -iah) |
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Boy |
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Marjaana
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Finnish form related to Maria/Marianne - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (origins from Hebrew Miriam). |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Marsil
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Probably 'of Mars' or 'warlike' (associated with the Roman god Mars); alternatively a diminutive/variant of Marcellus/Marcel |
Roman |
Boy |
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Massimino
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Diminutive of Massimo, 'little great one' (little Maximus) |
Italian |
Boy |
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Maybelyna
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A blended name roughly meaning 'beautiful/lovely May' or 'little May' |
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Girl |
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Meinhard
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Mighty, strong and hardy (from elements meaning 'strength' + 'hard/brave') |
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Boy |
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Melvynyah
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A modern feminine elaboration of Melvin, generally interpreted as related to 'council protector' or 'chieftain' via the Melvin root. |
English |
Girl |
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Meryela
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Derived from Mary/Miriam; commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (traditional senses associated with Mary) |
Roman |
Girl |
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Milad
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birth; nativity |
Arabic, Persian |
Boy |
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Miyuki
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Commonly 'beautiful snow' (meaning varies with kanji) |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Moonyah
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Moon / moon-like; 'little moon' (modern/invented meaning) |
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Girl |
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Mubeena
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clear, evident, manifest, obvious |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Myguel
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew, Portuguese |
Boy |
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Madani
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Of Medina; 'civil' or 'civilized' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mahes
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'Great Lord' - a name of the Hindu god Shiva |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maksymovych
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Patronymic meaning "son of Maksym" (Maksym from Latin "Maximus" = 'greatest') |
Ukrainian |
Boy |
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Manjeera
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Small hand cymbals; melodious sound; also the name of a river in India |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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