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Maeron
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Possibly 'son/descendant of Mair (Mary)' or a Welsh variant connected to names derived from Mary |
Celtic, Welsh |
Boy |
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Mak
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Typically a short form or nickname (from Gaelic 'Mac' meaning 'son') or a word-name meaning 'poppy' in Polish/Slavic contexts; also used as a diminutive of Maksim/Maksym. |
English, Polish, Slavic |
Boy |
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Malvyrn
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No established historical meaning; contemporary interpretations include 'from Malvern' or a poetic sense like 'gentle protector' (open to personal attribution) |
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Unisex |
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Marcellus
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Little Marcus; 'young' or 'little warrior' (related to Mars) |
Latin |
Boy |
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Marjolaina
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Derived from the herb marjoram - 'of marjoram' or 'little marjoram', implying sweet/aromatic |
French |
Girl |
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Martana
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Dedicated to Mars; 'warlike' or 'of Mars' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Mataniah
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Gift of Yahweh (gift of God) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Maylene
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Derived from 'May' (the month or the name Maia, associated with spring); generally interpreted as 'born in May', 'belonging to May' or 'little/springlike May'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mekonnen
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ruler, king, governor |
Amharic |
Boy |
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Melysah
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Honey bee (from Greek melissa 'bee', related to meli 'honey') |
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Girl |
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Merytt
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Beloved (beloved one) |
Egyptian |
Girl |
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Milborn
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Originally a locational surname meaning 'mill stream' or 'dweller by the mill brook.' |
English |
Boy |
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Moani
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fragrant breeze; scent |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Moraine
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A ridge or accumulation of rock and soil left by a glacier; glacial deposit |
English |
Girl |
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Muhunnad
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Sword (specifically a sword made of Indian/tempered steel) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykall
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"Who is like God?" (rhetorical) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Madelin
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From Magdala - 'woman from Magdala' or 'of the tower' |
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Girl |
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Mahinouchehr
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Compound: 'Mahin' = moon-like; 'Manouchehr/Manuchehr' ≈ 'heaven-faced' or linked to an ancient Persian lineage - overall roughly 'moon-like, heaven-faced' or 'a moon-like face of the heavens'. |
Persian |
Unisex |
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Malavica
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Woman of Malava (an ancient region) - a maiden/princess of Malava; name of a classical Sanskrit heroine |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manjyoti
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Beautiful or pleasant light |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Marie-Kristina
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Combines 'Marie' (traditionally 'bitter' or 'beloved') and 'Kristina' ('follower of Christ') - roughly 'beloved follower of Christ'. |
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Girl |
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Martica
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Little Martina / little Marta; associated with 'of Mars' or 'lady/mistress' |
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Girl |
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Maudie-Ann
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mighty in battle + grace (strength and grace) |
English |
Girl |
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Meghanne
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Derived from Margaret, meaning "pearl". |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Merith
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beloved |
Egyptian |
Girl |
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Mileine
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Beloved, gracious, dear (from the Slavic root 'mil-'); a modern French-styled variant. |
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Girl |
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Mitchel
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From Michael: 'Who is like God'; also 'great, large' (Middle English). |
English |
Boy |
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Morray
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From Moray (a district in Scotland); associated with the sea/sea settlement |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Muskaan
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smile |
Hindi, Urdu |
Girl |
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Macallister
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son of Alasdair (Alasdair = Gaelic form of Alexander, 'defender of men') |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Maertisa
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No established meaning. If related to Martina/Mars it could imply 'of Mars' or 'warlike'; if related to Maria/Maris it may share those associations. Often used as a feminine given name without a fixed traditional meaning. |
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Girl |
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Maka
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Hawaiian: "eye" or "face"; Georgian: a common diminutive form (often of names like Mariam or Makrina) |
Georgian, Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Malyc
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Possibly 'small' or 'little' (Slavic); alternatively 'king' if derived from Malik |
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Boy |
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Marcely
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Little/young warrior (derivative of Marcellus, related to the god Mars) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Marjolaine
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From the marjoram herb (majorana); a feminine form related to Marjorie |
French |
Girl |
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Martanah
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Probably derived from Martha, meaning "lady" or "mistress"; precise meaning uncertain for this modern form |
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Girl |
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Matanna
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Gift |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Maylin
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Derived from 'May' (the month/name tied to the Roman goddess Maia) with a diminutive suffix - loosely 'little May' or 'born in May'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mekyl
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Who is like God? |
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Boy |
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Melysanda
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Strong, industrious (from Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength') |
French |
Girl |
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Merytta
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Probably a diminutive or elaboration of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam - meanings debated: 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for') or related to 'merit' meaning 'worthy' |
English |
Girl |
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Milborne
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Mill stream; settlement or farm by a mill |
English |
Boy |
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Moani-Ke-Ala
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Breeze of the path (fragrant/pathway) |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Moran
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Viburnum (a flowering shrub). In Gaelic contexts it appears as a surname (Ó Móráin) with a different origin. |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Muin
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Helper; supporter; one who assists |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykasi
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Probably a modern form of Micah, carrying the sense of "Who is like God?" |
English |
Unisex |
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Madelle
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From Magdala; 'tower'. |
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Girl |
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Mahinur
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moonlight / light of the moon |
Persian |
Girl |
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Malavikaa
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Maiden of Malava; associated with jasmine/flower-like fragrance |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Manley
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From Old English meaning 'man's clearing' or 'woodland clearing'; also associated with 'manly' (masculine, brave). |
English |
Boy |
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