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Maemi
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Varies by origin and kanji. In Japanese often formed from elements meaning 'true/sincere', 'blessing/favor', and/or 'beauty'. As an English diminutive of Mamie/Mary it is associated with Mary (traditionally 'bitter' or 'beloved'). |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Majel
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Uncertain - likely a modern elaboration. If derived from Mabel (Latin amabilis) it can be interpreted as "beloved." |
English |
Girl |
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Malvil
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Possibly from Old French elements mal ('bad') + ville ('town/settlement') or related to Melville; etymology uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Marcella
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Little warrior; warlike; devoted to Mars |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marjetta
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pearl |
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Girl |
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Martaine
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Of Mars; warlike, devoted to Mars |
French |
Girl |
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Matah
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Unclear; similar forms in different languages can mean 'gift' (related to Hebrew 'Matan') or 'eye' (Malay/Indonesian 'mata'); exact meaning depends on origin |
Arabic, Indonesian, Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Mayhew
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gift of Yahweh (gift of God) |
English |
Boy |
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Mekelle
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Named for the Ethiopian city Mekelle; original Ge'ez/Tigrinya meaning uncertain, often interpreted broadly as 'place' or 'assembly' |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Unisex |
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Melyndah
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Derived from Greek for 'honey' - 'sweet as honey'. |
English |
Girl |
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Merylyne
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Derived from Mary + -lyn; generally interpreted as a form of Mary meaning 'beloved' or related senses, often rendered as 'little/beloved Mary' or 'beloved one.' |
English |
Girl |
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Milanie
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dark, black |
English, Greek |
Girl |
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Mnemosyne
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memory; remembrance |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mora
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In Spanish/Italian 'blackberry' or 'dark/dusky' (related to Latin Maura 'Moor'); in modern Hebrew 'female teacher'. |
Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Slavic, Spanish |
Girl |
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Mugheeth
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Succorer; helper or rescuer - one who brings relief |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Maddisonn
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son of Maud (originally a surname) |
English |
Unisex |
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Mahinarangi
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Moon of the sky / moon in the heavens |
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Girl |
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Malanay
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No established traditional meaning; as a blend it can be read as 'garland/beauty' (from 'Mala') plus a suffix '-nay' - loosely 'beautiful garland' or 'graceful' |
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Girl |
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Manju Balaa
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'Manju' = sweet, pleasant (also 'snow' in some contexts); 'Balaa' (Bala) = young girl / child, strength - combined roughly 'sweet/pleasant young girl' or 'sweet child'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marie-Christina
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Combination of Marie (traditionally 'bitter' or 'beloved') and Christina ('follower of Christ') |
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Girl |
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Martely
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Related to Martel - 'hammer' (diminutive) or 'of Mars' (i.e., 'little hammer' / 'of Mars') |
Latin |
Unisex |
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Matvii
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Gift of God (literally 'gift of Yahweh') |
Ukrainian |
Boy |
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Meghaan
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Pearl |
English, Welsh |
Girl |
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Merin
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Possibly 'of the sea' (from Marin/Marinus) or 'little Mary' (diminutive of Mary), meaning varies by origin |
Spanish |
Unisex |
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Milcho
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From the Slavic root 'mil' meaning 'dear, kind' - roughly 'little dear' or 'pleasant one'. |
Bulgarian |
Boy |
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Mistie
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Derived from 'mist' - misty, fog-covered; dreamy or ethereal |
English |
Girl |
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Morjane
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coral (sea coral) |
Arabic, Persian |
Girl |
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Mushir
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Advisor; counselor; one who gives counsel (also used as a title equivalent to field marshal) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macalaster
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Son of Alasdair (Alasdair = Gaelic form of Alexander, 'defender of men') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Maera
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shining, bright; often glossed as 'sparkling' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Majer
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One who illuminates; enlightened |
German |
Boy |
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Malvill
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From the place-name Malleville; literally 'mal' (bad) + 'ville' (town/settlement) |
French, Norman French |
Boy |
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Marcellin
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Little/young warrior; diminutive of Marcus, associated with the god Mars |
Latin |
Boy |
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Marji
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Diminutive of Marjorie/Margaret ('pearl') or of Persian Marjane/Marjan ('coral'). |
English, Persian |
Girl |
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Martainn
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Derived from Latin Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike" |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Matai
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Māori: name of a native New Zealand tree (the black pine); Samoan: 'matai' = chief or family leader/title-holder. |
Samoan |
Unisex |
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Mayir
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Likely "one who illuminates" or "giver of light" (from Hebrew Meir) |
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Boy |
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Mekhala
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girdle, belt, waistband (waist ornament) |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Melyno
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Possibly 'honey' / 'sweet' (honey-like); sometimes linked to the Greek name Melinoe |
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Girl |
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Merynda
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Admirable, wonderful - worthy of admiration |
English |
Girl |
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Milanka
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Beloved, dear (from the Slavic root 'mil' meaning 'gracious, dear') |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Mnqobi
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Conqueror (victor, winner) |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Morad
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wish, desire, goal; that which is sought |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Muhamed
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Praiseworthy; "the praised one" |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykaila
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maddisynn
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A modern spelling variant of Madison; loosely associated with 'child/son of Maud' (Madison's original surname meaning) |
English |
Girl |
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Mahinaz
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Charming or beautiful like the moon (moon’s charm) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malanna
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A modern elaboration/combination of existing names; meanings vary by root (e.g., 'from Magdala' via Magdalena or 'serene/beautiful' via Alana). |
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Girl |
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Manjuli
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Charming, pleasant, sweet; melodious (from Sanskrit 'mañjula') |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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