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Marie-Claire
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Combination of Marie ('beloved' / 'wished-for child' / traditional meanings of Mary) and Claire ('clear, bright') - roughly 'beloved and bright'. |
French |
Girl |
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Marten
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Of Mars; belonging to the god Mars - 'warlike' or 'of the war god' |
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Boy |
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Matvij
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gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Meghal
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Cloud; cloud-like |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Merion
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Meaning uncertain - from the Welsh personal name Meirion. Often treated as a form of Marion/Mary and thus associated with the traditional meanings linked to Mary (e.g., 'beloved' or the various historic interpretations of the name Mary). |
Welsh |
Unisex |
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Mildred
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gentle strength |
English |
Girl |
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mistilee
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Misty meadow or 'child of the mist' (from 'mist' + 'lee') |
English |
Girl |
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Morlaye
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Probably derived from Arabic mawla ('master, lord, protector') used as an honorific - 'respected leader' or 'my lord' (probable meaning). |
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Boy |
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Mushtak
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Longing; yearning; desirous |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macalistair
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Son of Alastair/Alasdair; ultimately from Alexander meaning 'defender/protector of mankind'. |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Maerah
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Varies by origin - possible senses include 'cave' (Hebrew), 'merry' (Irish), 'devotee/prosperous' (Sanskrit/Indian), or a creative/variant form of Maria meaning 'beloved'. |
Arabic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Latin, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Majesta
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Majesty; dignity, greatness |
Latin |
Girl |
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Malville
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From the place called Malville - literally “bad town” (a toponymic surname) |
French |
Boy |
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Marcellino
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Little Marcus; associated with Mars - 'young warrior' or 'little one of Mars' |
Italian |
Boy |
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Marjie
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Pearl (diminutive) |
English |
Girl |
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Martal
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Related to Mars; warlike |
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Boy |
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Matana
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gift |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maylea
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Likely a blend of 'May' (month/spring/beauty) and 'Lea' (Old English 'meadow/clearing') - 'May's meadow' or 'spring meadow'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mekhia
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Who is like God? |
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Unisex |
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Melynos
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Honey-like; sweet as honey, 'of honey' |
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Boy |
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Meryndah
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A modern invented name often taken to mean 'beloved' or with a sea-related sense depending on root influences |
English |
Girl |
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Milanna
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Beloved, gracious (from Slavic 'mil' = dear + Anna = grace) |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Moana
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ocean, sea |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Moragg
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Great (from Gaelic 'mòr' meaning 'big, great') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Muhammad
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Praiseworthy; "the praised one" |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykailah
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Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maddux
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son of Madoc (Madog), from Welsh meaning 'fortunate' or 'benefactor' |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mahinbanu
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Lady of the moon; moon-like lady |
Persian |
Girl |
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malarie
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Unfortunate; unlucky |
English |
Girl |
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Manjushaa
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sweet, charming; also denotes a box or casket (Manjuṣā) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marie-Francette
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Little French Mary - combines Marie ('Mary' often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'bitter') and Francette ('little French' / from the Franks, 'free') |
French |
Girl |
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Martenah
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Dedicated to Mars; warlike (of Mars), often interpreted as 'little warrior' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Matyson
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Son of Matthew - 'son of the gift of God' |
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Boy |
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Meghala
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Cloud; relating to clouds |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Merisa
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Modern variant of Marisa; often taken to mean 'of the sea' (from Latin maris) or connected to Mary ('beloved'/'bitter'). |
Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Mildreda
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Gentle strength |
English |
Girl |
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mistra
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Probably 'female teacher' or 'mistress' (derived from Latin magistra); otherwise meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Moro
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From Latin 'Maurus' meaning 'Moor' - historically 'dark-skinned' or 'dark-haired'; also appears as a surname/toponym with regionally distinct uses. |
Basque, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish |
Boy |
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Mushtaqe
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longing, yearning; 'one who longs' or 'desirous' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macalister
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son of Alasdair (Alexander) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Maeret
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Pearl (if derived from Margaret); alternatively 'beloved' (if influenced by Egyptian Meret) |
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Girl |
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Major
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Greater, larger; elder or senior |
English |
Boy |
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Malvindah
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Not established; likely a modern invented name. By analogy it may suggest 'fair/gentle brow' (from Gaelic Malvina) or echo meanings tied to Malva/Malvika (fragrant, from South Asian roots) |
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Girl |
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Marcello
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Little/young warrior; 'dedicated to Mars' |
Italian |
Boy |
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Marjo
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Diminutive of Maria - ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
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Girl |
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Martall
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Warlike; associated with Mars, or possibly 'hammer' if derived from Old French |
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Boy |
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Matanah
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gift |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maylee
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From 'May' (the month or given name) + 'Lee' (clearing/meadow) - roughly 'May's meadow' or 'child of May'. |
English |
Girl |
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Meklorka
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unknown; etymology unclear (may relate to a Gaelic personal/byname element such as 'Lorc' or denote descent, but not documented) |
Gaelic |
Girl |
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Melyon
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Possibly 'honey' or 'honey-sweet' (from 'mel'); exact meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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