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Merylyn
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Combination of Mary ('bitter'/'beloved') and Lynn ('lake'/'waterfall') - roughly 'beloved lake' or 'Mary of the lake'. |
English |
Girl |
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Milani
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Varies by origin - commonly 'from Milan' (Italian); also rendered in some sources as 'gentle/cheerful' (Hawaiian) or 'union/meeting' (Sanskrit/Hindi). |
Hawaiian, Hindi, Italian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mlynar
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Miller (occupational name - keeper/operator of a mill) |
Czech, Slovak |
Boy |
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Mootska
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No established meaning; probably a playful or diminutive-form name rather than a word with a traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Mugain
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From Old Irish mug 'slave, servant' - roughly 'little servant' or 'servant-woman' |
Irish |
Girl |
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Mykaell
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'Who is like God?' (a rhetorical question affirming God's uniqueness) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Maddilyn
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Modern spelling of Madelyn/Madeline meaning 'of Magdala' ('tower'); sometimes associated with Madison ('son of Maud') when used as a feminine name. |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Mahimna
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Greatness, glory; 'possessing greatness' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Malakhy
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my messenger / my angel (messenger of God) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Manjitha
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pleasing; delightful; charming |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Marie-Anne
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Combination of Marie (from Miriam - often 'bitter' or 'beloved') and Anne ('grace') - roughly 'beloved grace' (or 'bitter grace') |
French |
Girl |
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Marteka
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No established historical meaning; often treated as a modern variation of Marta/Martha and thus loosely associated with 'lady' or 'mistress' when linked to Martha. |
English |
Girl |
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Mattson
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Son of Matthew (Matthew = "gift of God") |
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Boy |
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Megan
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little pearl |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Merili
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Derived from 'meri' meaning 'sea' - often interpreted as 'sea' or 'little sea'; alternatively linked to Maria (Mary). |
Estonian |
Girl |
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Milburn
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Mill stream; settlement by the mill stream |
English |
Boy |
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Mista
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Informal form of 'Mister' meaning 'man' or 'gentleman'; used as a familiar nickname |
English |
Boy |
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Moriyah
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From Mount Moriah; traditionally interpreted as "seen by the Lord" or "chosen by God." |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Musah
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Arabic form of Moses - 'drawn out [of the water]' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macala
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Varies by origin - commonly treated as a feminine form of Michael meaning "Who is like God?"; as a phonetic/anglicized form it may be used without a fixed traditional meaning |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Maemee
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Diminutive of Mae/May - associated with the month of May/Maia (spring) or as a pet form of Margaret meaning 'pearl'. |
English |
Girl |
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Majeeda
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Glorious; noble; magnificent. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Malvijnah
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Approximate: a compound of 'Malvi/Malva' and 'jñā' - possible senses include 'knowledge/wisdom of Malwa' or, if influenced by Malvina, 'smooth brow/gentle strength.' |
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Girl |
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Marcell
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Little warrior; belonging to Mars |
Latin |
Boy |
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Marjeta
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pearl |
French |
Girl |
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Martainah
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Dedicated to Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Girl |
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Mata
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Varies by origin - 'mother' (Sanskrit), 'eye' or 'face' (Malay/Indonesian/Māori), or a place/vegetation term (Spanish/Portuguese surname) |
Croatian, Indonesian, Malay, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Spanish |
Girl |
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Maygan
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Pearl |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Mekele
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Named after the Ethiopian city Mekelle; exact etymology uncertain - likely related to a word for 'place' or 'abode' in local languages |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Melynda
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Honey; sweet |
English |
Girl |
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Merylyna
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Likely 'beloved, tender one' - a modern blend of Mary ('beloved'/'bitter') and Lina/Lynn ('tender'/'lake'/'small') |
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Girl |
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Milania
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'Dear, gracious' (from Slavic Mila) or alternatively 'dark/black' if derived from Melania |
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Girl |
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Mnason
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One who remembers; mindful (related to memory). |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mopsus
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Uncertain; name of a legendary seer - often associated with the sense 'seer' or 'prophet'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Mugdha
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Enchanted, captivated, charmed; innocent or delightful |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mykaelle
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maddilynn
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A modern combination of 'Maddie' (from Madeline/Madison) and 'Lynn'; often associated with Madeline ('of Magdala') or Madison ('son of Maud') but mainly chosen for its sound |
English |
Girl |
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Mahimya
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Greatness; glory; majesty |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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malaki
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My messenger (literally 'my angel'; from Hebrew מַלְאָכִי, mal'akhi) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Manju Bala
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Manju = pleasant, sweet (sometimes poetic 'snow'); Bala = child, young girl - together: 'sweet/pleasant child' or 'beautiful young girl'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marie-Chantal
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Combination of Marie (from Mary - often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') and Chantal (from a French place-name/surname, often associated with 'stone' or sometimes linked to 'song') |
French |
Girl |
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marteli
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Associated with Mars ('of Mars', warlike) or related to 'Martel' meaning 'hammer' |
French, Italian |
Girl |
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Mattyahu
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Gift of Yahweh (God) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Megana
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Cloud; rain-bearing cloud |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Merilie
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Merry, cheerful; often interpreted as 'joyful' or a blend of Mary + Lee |
English |
Girl |
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Milcaiah
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Generally tied to Hebrew elements meaning either 'Who is like Yahweh?' (from Micaiah) or related to 'queen' (from Milcah); as a blended form it can be interpreted as a theophoric name referencing Yahweh |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Místico
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mystic, mystical; relating to mystery or spirituality |
Spanish |
Unisex |
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Morjana
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Likely 'coral' (from Arabic Murjāna). In other contexts it may be treated as a form of Marjana (Slavic) or linked to Morgana/Morgan ('sea-born'/'sea circle'). |
Arabic, Celtic, Slavic |
Girl |
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Musarat
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happiness; joy; delight |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Macalah
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Unclear; possibilities include a Gaelic-influenced 'son of...' origin, or a feminine variant related to Michaela meaning 'Who is like God', or simply a phonetic/modern variant with no fixed historic meaning |
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Girl |
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