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Maeghyn
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Likely "pearl" (from Margaret/Megan); possibly influenced by Maeve meaning "intoxicating" |
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Girl |
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Maitilde
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mighty in battle |
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Girl |
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Maluhia
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peace, tranquility; to be at peace |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Marceau
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Dedicated to Mars; 'warlike' or 'of Mars' |
French |
Boy |
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Marjan
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Persian: "coral". In Dutch/Slavic contexts: a form of Marian/Marianus (related to Mary or the Roman name Marius). |
Persian, Slavic |
Unisex |
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Marstan
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From elements 'mar' (sea or marsh) + 'stan' (stone) - roughly 'sea/marsh stone' or 'stone by the marsh'. |
English |
Boy |
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Masson
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Occupational name meaning 'mason' - a stoneworker or builder |
French |
Boy |
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Maydock
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From Welsh Madoc/Madog, meaning "fortunate" or "good" |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Meinyard
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mighty, hardy; brave and strong |
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Boy |
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Mely
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Short form of 'Mel-' names - meanings vary (e.g., 'honeybee', 'black/dark', or 'work') |
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Girl |
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Meryellah
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Modern elaboration of Mary/Mariel; generally associated with meanings tied to Mary such as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (interpretation varies) |
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Girl |
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Milagro
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miracle |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Mizpeh
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Watchtower; lookout |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Mooreen
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Diminutive of Mary ('little Mary'); related to Mary meanings such as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
Irish |
Girl |
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Mudrika
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Little seal; signet ring; imprint or mark (from Sanskrit mudrā 'seal/gesture') |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mygyna
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Beloved woman; 'my woman'; feminine, womanly. |
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Girl |
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Maddelin
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Of Magdala ('from Magdala'); traditionally associated with 'tower' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Maheswary
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Belonging to or consort/devotee of Mahesh (Shiva); associated with Goddess Parvati |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Malachey
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my messenger; messenger of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Manjeetdeep
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Light that conquers the heart (man = heart, jeet = victory, deep = lamp/light) |
Punjabi |
Boy |
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Mariatta
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Maria'; Maria/Miriam often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved/wished-for child' |
Italian, Latin |
Girl |
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Marshayna
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Probably a modern blend meaning roughly "beautiful Mary" or "beloved and beautiful" (from Mary/Miriam + Shayna 'beautiful'). |
English |
Girl |
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Matthias
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Meenakshi Sundareshwar
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Meenakshi: 'fish-eyed' (epithet of the goddess Parvati); Sundareshwar: 'beautiful lord' (epithet of Shiva) |
Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Meridian
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Midday; highest point; line of longitude |
Latin |
Unisex |
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Miladin
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beloved, dear; gracious |
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Boy |
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Misko
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Diminutive form meaning 'little Mi' - a pet form of names beginning with 'Mi-' (e.g., Miha/Mihailo/Miroslav/Milan); exact sense depends on the root name (e.g., 'dear/gracious', 'peace and glory', or 'who is like God'). |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Morgun
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"morning" - dawn, new beginning |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Murtaza
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The chosen one; selected/approved |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mabry
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Associated with 'Mab' (diminutive of Mabel) - 'beloved' or 'descendant/settlement of Mab' |
English |
Unisex |
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Maegon
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Not historically established. Generally taken as an invented name meaning related to 'Mae' (May/young/pearl) combined with a suffix; loosely 'born in May' or 'Mae-like'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Maitlan
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No single established meaning as a given name; if linked to the surname Maitland it ultimately traces to Old French 'Mautalent' ('ill will'/'bad disposition'), though as a modern coinage it's typically used without that literal sense |
English |
Girl |
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Malva
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Mallow (the flowering plant) |
Latin, Portuguese |
Girl |
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Marcee
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Dedicated to Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marjana
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Form of Maria/Mariana - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved', associated with Mary/Maryam |
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Girl |
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Marsten
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Possibly 'marsh town' (if from Marston) or a compound sense involving 'stone' (if from Mar- + -sten); generally associated with place-name or 'stone' imagery. |
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Boy |
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Massoud
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fortunate; happy; lucky |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Maydok
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No reliable meaning found |
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Meira
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light; one who illuminates |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Melycent
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Strong in work; industrious |
English |
Girl |
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Meryelle
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Diminutive of Marie/Miriam; commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or associated with 'bitterness'. |
French |
Girl |
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Milagros
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"miracles" (plural of "miracle") |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Mizquixaual
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Likely contains mizquitl 'mesquite' + uncertain element xaual; approximate meaning: 'of the mesquite' or 'mesquite-related' (approximate) |
Nahuatl |
Boy |
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Mooreena
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Possibly 'little Mary' (if from Maureen) or 'dark-haired/brunette' (if from Morena); generally a feminized/modern elaboration |
Irish, Latin |
Girl |
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Mueen
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Helper; supporter; assistant |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mygynah
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Variant of 'myna' - the myna bird (songbird), often associated with talkativeness or mimicry |
English |
Girl |
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Maddeline
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woman from Magdala; 'of Magdala' (Magdala = 'tower') |
French |
Girl |
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Maheta
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Great; praised; esteemed |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Malachias
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Messenger of God ("my messenger") |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Manjeetinder
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Compound of 'Manjeet' (conqueror of the mind) and 'Inder' (Indra/lord) - roughly 'victorious lord of the mind' or 'one who conquers the mind, lord'. |
Punjabi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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