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Marick
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Probably 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars' (from Marcus/Mark); alternatively linked to Merrick ('ruler/sea') - meaning uncertain. |
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Boy |
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Martei
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Varies by origin - possibly 'of Mars / warlike' if linked to Martin, or 'gift of God' if linked to Matei; in Ghanaian use often functions as a family/surname |
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Boy |
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Mattithiah
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Gift of Yahweh (Gift of God) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mega
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Cloud (primary Indonesian usage); 'great/large' (Greek prefix sense) |
Indonesian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Merik
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In Estonian, 'of the sea' or 'sea'; when treated as a Merrick variant, linked to Welsh/Latin roots with different etymology |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Milano
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From Milan; originally 'settlement in the middle of the plain' (Latin/Celtic roots) |
Italian |
Boy |
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Missi
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Pet form meaning 'little miss' and associated with 'bee' via Melissa |
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Girl |
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Moritz
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Derived from Latin Mauritius, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moor' |
German |
Boy |
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Musab
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From Arabic مصعب (muṣʿab), from the root صعب (saʿb) meaning 'difficult, hard'; historically borne by a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and often understood as 'strong/steadfast' in usage. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macadam
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son of Adam |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Maelwine
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Mael (chief/prince) + wine (friend) - 'princely/chiefly friend' or 'devoted friend' |
English, Welsh |
Boy |
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Maj
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Derived from the month of May (from the Roman goddess Maia); associated with spring and renewal |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Malven
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Unclear; possibly 'from Malvern' (place-name) or related to Melvin meaning 'chief/servant', or connected to the mallow flower |
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Boy |
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Marcelia
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Little/young warrior; dedicated to Mars |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marjea
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A modern blend of Mary ('beloved'/'sea of bitterness') and Jean ('God is gracious'); often interpreted as 'beloved and gracious.' |
English |
Girl |
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Martain
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Of Mars; warlike; dedicated to the god Mars |
Latin |
Boy |
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Masy
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Likely 'pearl' if derived from Margaret/Maisie; otherwise a modern pet-form without a distinct historic meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Mayes
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Descendant of 'May' - associated with the month of May or the goddess Maia; often 'born in May'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Mekal
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Who is like God |
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Boy |
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Melycynte
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Likely 'honey/sweet' combined with 'from Mount Cynthus' - loosely interpretable as 'sweet/honeyed moon' or 'honeyed one of Cynthia' |
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Girl |
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Meryll
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Probably 'sea-bright' or 'bright sea' (from Gaelic elements meaning 'sea' + 'bright') |
English |
Girl |
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Milane
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Beloved; gracious/dear (or 'from Milan' when derived from the city) |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mlungisi
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One who makes things right; the improver/restorer or peacemaker |
Zulu |
Boy |
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Moosa
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Derived from Moses - "drawn out [of the water]" |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mufti
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An Islamic jurist qualified to issue legal opinions (fatwas); a religious scholar |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykaele
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Who is like God? |
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Girl |
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Maddielyn
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Blend of Madeline ('of Magdala'/'tower') and Lynn ('lake'/'waterfall') - loosely 'tower by the lake' or 'woman from Magdala by the lake'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mahimaa
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greatness; glory; praise; magnificence |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Malainie
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Derived from Melanie: 'dark, black' (often interpreted as 'dark-haired' or 'dark-skinned') |
French |
Girl |
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Manjita
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Feminine form of Manjit - 'conqueror of the mind' or 'one who wins hearts'; also attested with the Sanskrit sense 'pleased' or 'charmed'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Maricris
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Combination of Maria ('Mary') and Cris (from Cristina/Christina) - roughly 'Mary who follows Christ' or 'beloved follower of Christ'. |
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Girl |
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Marteisha
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A modern blended name; by association with Mary and Aisha often interpreted as "beloved" or "alive" (broadly: beloved/alive) |
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Girl |
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Mattiya
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Gift of God (from Hebrew 'Mattityahu' meaning 'gift of Yahweh') |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Megahn
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pearl |
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Girl |
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Merileigh
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Blend of 'Mary' (Hebrew roots often rendered 'bitter' or interpreted as 'beloved') + 'Leigh' ('meadow') - commonly rendered as 'beloved meadow' or 'Mary's meadow'. |
English |
Girl |
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Milaya
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dear, sweet, beloved |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Missy
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Derived from Melissa: 'honeybee'; used as a pet name meaning 'little/honey' or 'young woman' |
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Girl |
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Moriya
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Hebrew: associated with Mount Moriah - commonly interpreted as 'seen by the Lord' or 'chosen by the Lord'. Japanese: meaning depends on kanji, e.g. 'forest valley' (森谷) or 'guardian/house' (守屋). |
Hebrew, Japanese, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Musaddiq
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One who confirms or attests to the truth; a verifier/supporter (related to 'truthful') |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macaire
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blessed, happy, fortunate |
Greek |
Boy |
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Maelwys
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From the Welsh element mael ‘prince, chief’ - roughly ‘princely’ or ‘of the prince’. |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Maja
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Diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam - often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') or a form of Maia (goddess of spring), associated with motherhood, spring and renewal. |
Croatian, German, Polish, Scandinavian, Serbian, Slavic, Slovenian |
Girl |
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Malverne
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from Malvern / from the Malvern Hills (place-name) |
English |
Unisex |
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Marcelin
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Little warrior; diminutive of Marcellus (associated with the god Mars) |
Latin |
Boy |
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Marjean
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Blend of Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Jean ('God is gracious') |
English |
Girl |
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Martaina
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Warlike; devoted to the Roman god Mars |
Latin |
Girl |
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Masyn
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Occupational name meaning "stoneworker" or "worker in stone" |
English |
Boy |
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Mayfield
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From the place name 'Mayfield' - 'field of May' or 'field where hawthorn blooms in May'. |
English |
Boy |
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Mekel
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Who is like God |
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Boy |
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Melyn
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From Welsh 'melyn' meaning 'yellow' or 'golden' |
Welsh |
Girl |
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