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Merylan
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Mary-like; derived from Mary (Hebrew Miryam) often interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child', used in a modern blended form |
English |
Girl |
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Milah
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Beloved, gracious; in Hebrew, 'word' (also appears in the phrase 'brit milah') |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mjolnir
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Thor's hammer - a powerful weapon often interpreted as 'the crusher' or 'grinder'. |
Norse |
Boy |
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Moorelan
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Dweller of the moorland; from the moor's land - a name evoking open, wild landscapes |
English |
Unisex |
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Mufana
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boy; young man; youth |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Myka
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Variant of Micah/Mika; from Hebrew Micah meaning "Who is like God." |
English, Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Maddelyn
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of Magdala (traditionally interpreted as 'from Magdala'; sometimes rendered as 'tower' in later folk etymology) |
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Girl |
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Mahfuz
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Protected; preserved; safeguarded. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Malaena
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Likely "of Magdala" (Magdala = "tower"); alternatively interpreted as a blend of Mala + Lena |
Italian |
Girl |
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Manjeetpreet
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Victorious in love; conqueror of the heart/mind |
Punjabi |
Unisex |
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Maricelle
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Blend of Maria ('beloved' or historically 'bitter') and Marcelle/‑celle ('young warrior' element); often taken to mean 'beloved young warrior' or simply 'beloved' |
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Girl |
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Marsielle
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Either 'little warrior' (if from Marcellus/Marcelle) or 'from Marseille' (if place-derived) |
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Girl |
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Mattieu
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Meerabai
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Name of the 16th-century Hindu saint Mirabai; often taken to mean a devoted female devotee of Krishna and sometimes linked to the Sanskrit idea of 'ocean' or 'limitless'. |
Indian |
Girl |
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Meriell
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Bright sea (from Muriel); sometimes linked to 'beloved' via Mary/Miriam |
English |
Girl |
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Milana
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Gracious, dear; beloved |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Misra
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From Sanskrit 'miśra' meaning 'mixed' or 'blended' - traditionally a Brahmin family name/surname |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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moriera
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derived from Portuguese 'moreira' - 'mulberry tree' or 'place of mulberries' |
Galician, Portuguese |
Girl |
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Muruga
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Name of the Hindu god Murugan (god of war); connotes youthfulness, beauty, bravery and leadership. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
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Mabyn
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Derived from 'mab' meaning 'son' or 'young one' - often interpreted as 'young one' or 'little child' |
Cornish |
Girl |
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Maeko
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'Mae' (various kanji meaning such as 舞 'dance', 真 'true', or 前 'front') + 'ko' (子) meaning 'child' - often rendered as 'dance child' or 'true/real child' depending on kanji. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Maitri
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Friendship; loving-kindness; benevolence |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Malveen
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Uncertain - possibly derived from South Asian elements (e.g., 'mal' = garland/fragrance) or used as a feminine form related to Malvina ('smooth brow'); generally conveys beauty/affection |
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Girl |
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Marceene
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Dedicated to Mars; 'little warrior' |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Marjanka
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Diminutive of Maria - "little Mary" (derived from the name Mary/Maria) |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Marta
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Lady; mistress |
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Girl |
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Mastoora
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Modest, veiled, chaste; protected |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mayebelle
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Beautiful May (or 'lovable May' by association with Mabel) |
English |
Girl |
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Meirion
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A Welsh masculine name linked to the region Meirionnydd; exact original etymology is uncertain |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Melycinta
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sweet/honey + love - 'sweet love' or 'beloved' |
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Girl |
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Merylen
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Blend of Mary (from Hebrew Miryam - often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') and the -len/-lyn element (associated with 'lake' or a diminutive), generally taken to mean a form of 'beloved' or a compound pet-name |
English, French |
Girl |
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Milan
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Slavic: 'gracious, dear'; Sanskrit/Hindi: 'union, meeting'; also associated with the Italian city Milan. |
Hindi, Italian, Latin, Sanskrit, Slavic |
Boy |
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Mkayla
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Who is like God? |
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Girl |
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Mooreland
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Land by the moor; from moorland |
English |
Boy |
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Mufeed
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Beneficial; useful; one who provides benefit |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykael
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Maddelynn
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'From Magdala' (woman of Magdala); often interpreted as 'of the tower'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mahfuzi
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Protected; preserved; safeguarded |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Malah
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Varies by origin; commonly associated with 'garland' (from Sanskrit mālā). Also used as a spelling/phonetic variant of Malia/Maliah. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manjera
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Probably derived from Sanskrit manjeera/manjira - 'small cymbals' or associated with music; sometimes associated with place-name usage |
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Girl |
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Marichka
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Diminutive of Maria - ultimately from Hebrew 'Miriam', often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness'. |
Ukrainian |
Girl |
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Marsilio
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Of Mars; warlike or belonging to the god Mars |
Italian |
Boy |
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Mattiia
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gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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meesha
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Varies by origin. Often treated as a form of Misha (linked to Mikhail/Michael - 'Who is like God?'); in South Asia used as a modern given name without a single traditional Sanskrit meaning. |
English |
Girl |
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Merielles
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Not established; by association may imply 'beloved' (from Meryl/Muriel) or relate to 'sea'/'star' roots found in Mary/Mariella derivations |
French |
Girl |
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Milanni
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Likely 'beloved/heavenly' - a compound sense from 'Mila' (gracious, dear) + 'lani' (heaven, sky, royal). |
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Girl |
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Misri
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From Arabic 'Miṣr' meaning 'Egyptian'; in Hindi/Urdu/Persian also means 'rock sugar' (crystallized sugar). |
Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Urdu |
Unisex |
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Moril
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Uncertain - possibly 'little/great one' (Gaelic) or linked to 'myrrh' (Hebrew); generally interpreted as noble/precious |
English |
Unisex |
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Murugan
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Name of the Tamil Hindu god of war (Kartikeya); associated with youth, valor and victory - often rendered as 'the handsome/young one' or 'leader'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
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Mac
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son; 'son of' (patronymic) |
Gaelic |
Boy |
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