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Maelgwyn
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‘Mael’ (prince/chief) + ‘gwyn’ (white/blessed) - 'fair or blessed prince' |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Maiya
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A form of Maya/Maia: in Sanskrit 'māyā' means 'illusion'; in Greek/Roman tradition Maia is a goddess associated with growth and motherhood. |
English, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Malveena
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Probably 'smooth/pleasant brow' (from Malvina); alternatively a modern blend suggesting connection to 'Veena' (lute) |
Gaelic |
Girl |
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Marcela
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Derived from Marcellus, meaning "little warrior" or "young warrior", associated with Mars, the Roman god of war. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marjatta
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Derived from Finnish marja 'berry'; also associated with Maria/Mary and Margaret ('pearl'). |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Mrta
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Either 'mortal/dead' (from Sanskrit mṛta) or 'pearl' (if derived via Marta/Märta from Margaret) |
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Girl |
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Mastura
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Modest, veiled, chaste; (literally) covered or hidden |
Arabic, Indonesian |
Girl |
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Mayeer
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one who gives light; illuminator |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Meka
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Uncertain - often treated as a modern variant/diminutive of names meaning 'who is like God' (from Michael/Mika) or associated with Japanese meanings for Mika ('beautiful fragrance', 'new moon'); can also be place-name inspired |
English |
Girl |
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Melycynt
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From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - roughly 'strong in work' or 'industrious, powerful'. |
French, Germanic |
Girl |
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Merylin
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Blend of Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Lynn ('lake' or 'waterfall'); often interpreted as 'beloved lake' or 'bitter sea'. |
English |
Girl |
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Milanaka
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Likely related to roots meaning "beloved" or "gracious" (from Slavic 'mila'), though an exact meaning is uncertain and Malagasy etymology is also possible. |
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Girl |
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Mliss
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Honeybee |
English |
Girl |
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Moorlan
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dweller of the moor; 'moor land' |
English |
Boy |
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Mufid
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Beneficial; useful; advantageous; helpful. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykaela
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"Who is like God?" (rhetorical question expressing reverence) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Madden
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Descendant of Madadhan; Madadhan likely from Irish 'madadh' meaning 'dog' with a diminutive - 'little dog' or 'young dog'. |
Irish |
Boy |
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Mahfuzul
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Protected, preserved (often appears in compound names e.g., Mahfuzul Islam) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Malai
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Thai: garland (flower garland); Tamil: mountain; Hindi/Urdu: cream (milk cream) |
Hindi, Tamil, Thai, Urdu |
Girl |
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Manjinder
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Compound of 'Manj' (relating to mind/heart/delight) + 'Inder' (Indra, 'lord') - roughly 'lord of the heart' or 'one who delights/conquers the mind'. |
Punjabi |
Unisex |
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Marichuy
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Affectionate diminutive combining María and Chuy (Jesús) - a nickname for María de Jesús |
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Girl |
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Mart
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Of Mars; warlike or dedicated to the god Mars. |
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Boy |
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Mattin
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Either a diminutive/variant of Matthew meaning "gift of God," or a form of Arabic/Persian Matīn meaning "strong, firm; solid." |
Arabic, French, Hebrew, Persian |
Boy |
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Meeta
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sweet; beloved; friendly |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Meriem
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Associated with 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'; traditionally linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'bitterness' or 'rebellion'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Milanny
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A modern blended name conveying 'gracious/dear' and 'grace' - roughly 'gracious and beloved' |
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Girl |
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Miss
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Honorific for an unmarried woman or young girl; originally 'female head' or 'mistress'. |
English |
Girl |
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Morinda
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Indian mulberry (name of a plant genus; associated with the noni fruit) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Musa
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Arabic form of Moses; traditionally 'drawn out [of the water]' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macabee
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Hammer - a nickname meaning 'the hammer', associated with Judas Maccabeus |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Maelisa
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devotee/servant of Jesus (theophoric: Máel = devotee/tonsured one, Íosa = Jesus) |
Gaelic, Irish |
Boy |
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Maiziesius
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Derived from 'Maisie' (pearl); with '-ius' suggesting 'son/descendant of' - roughly 'child/son of Maisie' or 'little pearl'. |
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Boy |
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Malveenah
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Meaning uncertain; possibly derived from 'Malvina' ('smooth brow') or an invented/modern blended name |
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Girl |
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Marcele
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Little warrior; belonging to or dedicated to the god Mars |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marjatte
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Little berry (from Marja); also often associated with Margaret/pearl |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Martah
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Lady; mistress; 'lady of the house' |
Aramaic |
Girl |
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Masud
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fortunate; lucky; blessed; happy |
Arabic, Bengali, Turkish, Urdu |
Boy |
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Mayer
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From Hebrew Meir meaning "one who gives light" or from German/Yiddish as an occupational name meaning "steward, mayor, or farm manager". |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mekah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Melycynta
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Probably a coined blend meaning 'sweet/honey' with Cynthia-like associations - roughly 'sweet like Cynthia' or 'honey of the moon' (figurative) |
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Girl |
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Meryline
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Derived from Mary; associated meanings include 'beloved' or the traditional interpretations of Mary such as 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child'. |
English, French |
Girl |
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Milandu
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Probably 'dear' or 'gracious' (derived from the root Milan); exact meaning uncertain. |
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Boy |
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Mlka
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From the root "mil" meaning "gracious, dear, beloved" |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Moorland
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Land of moors; open uncultivated upland |
English |
Unisex |
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Muftee
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An Islamic jurist who issues fatwas (authoritative legal opinions). |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykaelah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew, Latin |
Girl |
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maddex
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Originally 'son of Madoc' (Madoc meaning 'fortunate' or 'benefactor') |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mahfuzur
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Protected; preserved; safeguarded |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Malaikah
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Angels |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Manjishtha
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Supreme/most beautiful; beloved; also the Indian madder plant (Rubia cordifolia) and a deep red/crimson dye. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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