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Maricar
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Compound of Maria ('Mary') and a 'Car-' element - broadly 'Mary + [Car‑name]', often interpreted as related to or devoted to Mary |
Filipino, Spanish |
Girl |
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Marshon
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Unclear/modern coinage; generally interpreted as a blend of "Mar" + "Shon," often taken to mean a connection to "Sean/John" or to the root "Mar/Mark." |
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Boy |
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Matthijs
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Gift of God |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Meenakshy
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One with fish-shaped eyes; 'fish-eyed' - name of the goddess Meenakshi (an incarnation of Parvati) |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Meridita
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Little Merida; associated with 'deserving' or 'worthy' (and possibly 'midday') |
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Girl |
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Miladys
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Possibly 'my lady' (from Milady) or influenced by Spanish 'milagro' meaning 'miracle'; used as a modern Hispanic feminine name. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Miso
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smile |
Korean |
Girl |
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Moriah
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From Mount Moriah; commonly interpreted as 'chosen by God' or reflecting God's presence/seeing (interpretations vary). |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Murtogh
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Sea ruler / mariner |
Irish |
Boy |
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Mabsant
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From Welsh mab 'son' + sant 'saint' - 'son of a saint'; also denotes a patron saint's feast (patronal festival). |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Maegyn
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pearl |
English, Welsh |
Girl |
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Maitland
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Originally a surname derived from Old French 'maltalent' meaning 'ill will' or 'bad disposition'. |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Malvah
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mallow (the flowering plant); connotations of softness and soothing |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marceena
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Dedicated to Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marjane
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Coral |
Persian |
Girl |
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Marstin
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of Mars; warlike or devoted to Mars |
Latin |
Boy |
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Massymo
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greatest |
Italian |
Boy |
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Mayebell
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Lovable; also suggests 'May' + 'bell' - 'beautiful May' or 'May beauty' |
English |
Girl |
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Meirah
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illuminating, bringing light |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Melycente
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From elements meaning 'work' (amal) + 'strength' (swinth); conveys 'industrious' or 'strong' |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Meryka
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Probably a variant of Maria/Marika; associated meanings of Maria include 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'sea of bitterness'. |
English, Slavic |
Girl |
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Milagrosa
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miraculous; full of miracles |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Mizraim
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The Hebrew name for Egypt; often interpreted as 'the two lands' or derived from a root meaning 'narrow/straits'. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mooreene
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Diminutive of Mary; often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (from the Hebrew roots of Miriam) |
Irish |
Girl |
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Muenda
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Traveler; one who goes; wanderer |
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Boy |
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Myir
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Likely a variant of Mair/Mary; associated meanings tied to Mary (e.g., 'bitter' or 'beloved'), but the specific meaning is uncertain |
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Girl |
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maddely
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Woman from Magdala; 'tower' |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Mahetabel
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Benefited by God; God makes happy |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Malachy
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Devotee of Saint Máedóc (Irish); alternatively 'my messenger'/'my angel' (Hebrew) |
Irish |
Boy |
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Manjeetpal
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Protector who has conquered the mind (man = mind, jeet = victory, pal = protector) |
Punjabi |
Boy |
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MariCarmen
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Combination of María ('beloved'/'wished-for child' or 'Mary') and Carmen ('song' or 'of Mount Carmel') - 'Mary of Mount Carmel' / 'beloved song' |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Marshonda
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Modern blended name related to Marcia/Marcus - 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars' |
English |
Girl |
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Mattia
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Meenakumari
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From 'Meena' (fish) + 'Kumari' (young girl/maiden/princess) - literally 'fish maiden' or 'Meena, the young maiden.' |
Indian |
Girl |
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Meriela
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Generally interpreted as 'beloved' (from Mary) or 'bright sea'/'sea-bright' (from Meriel). |
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Girl |
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Milaine
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Likely 'gracious, dear' (from Mila) or, if linked to Mélanie, associated with 'dark/black'; overall conveys 'beloved' or 'sweet'. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Misoo
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Varies by hanja; commonly 'mi' (미) = 'beauty' and 'su' (수) = 'excellence', 'long life', or 'outstanding'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Morien
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Possibly 'sea-born' / 'of the sea' (if from môr) or alternatively interpreted as 'Moorish' / 'dark-skinned' in some Arthurian contexts |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Murty
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Derived from Sanskrit mūrti - 'form, idol, manifestation; embodiment (of a deity)' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mabuz
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No established meaning; likely a created name or surname-derived |
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Maehew
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Maitreya
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"Friendly one"; associated with loving‑kindness (maitri) |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Malvan
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Sailor; also a toponymic name meaning 'from Malvan' (a coastal town in Maharashtra, India). |
Persian |
Boy |
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Marceenah
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Likely 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike' (from Latin Marcus/Marcia) |
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Girl |
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Marjani
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coral |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Marsyas
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Name of a Phrygian satyr in Greek mythology who challenged Apollo; possibly derived from the river Marsyas; exact linguistic meaning uncertain. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mastaneh
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Intoxicated; enraptured; ecstatic (often in the sense of being drunk with love or divine rapture) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Mayebella
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Compound of Mae/May and Bella: "beautiful May" or "May's beautiful one" |
English |
Girl |
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Meiri
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From Hebrew Meir/Meira - 'illuminates' or 'gives light'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Melycint
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Likely a modern form of Melicent/Melisende, generally interpreted as 'strong in work' or 'industrious strength'. |
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Girl |
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