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Marie-Kristine
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Combines 'beloved' (Marie/Mary) and 'follower of Christ' (Kristine) - roughly 'beloved follower of Christ.' |
Germanic, Latin |
Girl |
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Martiin
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Of Mars; warlike; dedicated to the god Mars |
Latin |
Boy |
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Maudie-Grace
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Combines Maudie (from Matilda, 'mighty in battle') and Grace ('favor, elegance') - 'graceful strength' or 'mighty and graceful' |
English |
Girl |
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Meghraj
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King of clouds; lord/ruler of the clouds |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Meritha
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Possibly 'beloved' (if derived from Egyptian 'Merit'); alternatively related to Meredith ('great ruler') if of Welsh/English origin. |
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Girl |
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Mileka
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Derived from the Slavic root 'mil' meaning 'gracious', 'dear', or 'beloved'. |
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Girl |
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Mitchelld
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Who is like God? |
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Boy |
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Mortaza
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The chosen/approved/accepted one (honorific epithet) |
Arabic, Urdu |
Boy |
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Muskan
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smile; smiling |
Hindi, Urdu |
Girl |
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Macaria
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Blessed; happy |
Greek |
Girl |
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Maesee
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pearl / little pearl |
Scottish |
Girl |
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Maka-Ala
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alert, watchful, vigilant, aware |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Malyck
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King; master, sovereign |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Marcenah
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Little warrior; dedicated to Mars |
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Girl |
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Marjolan
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Derived from the herb marjoram; connotes the aromatic/sweet herb marjoram |
French |
Girl |
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Martanda
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Name of the Sun; one of the Adityas in Hindu mythology |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Matannah
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gift, present |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mayme
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Diminutive of May/Mae or Mary - often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'born in May'. |
English |
Girl |
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Mel
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Short form of several names; often linked to 'honey' (Melissa) or 'dark/black' (Melanie); used independently as a simple, familiar name |
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Unisex |
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Melysande
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Industrious and strong (from Germanic elements meaning 'work' + 'strength') |
French |
Girl |
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Meryttah
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beloved |
Egyptian |
Girl |
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Milborough
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Settlement or borough with a mill ("mill town") |
English |
Boy |
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Moanna
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ocean, sea |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Morando
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Descendant/son of Moro; 'dark' or 'Moorish' |
Italian |
Boy |
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Muira
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Uncertain - likely 'of the sea' (from Gaelic 'muir') or a feminine form/variant of Máire/Moira (Mary); other indigenous roots possible. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Mykayla
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Who is like God? |
Latin |
Girl |
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Madelleine
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From Magdala; 'woman from Magdala' (often interpreted as 'of the tower') |
English, French |
Girl |
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Mahipala
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Protector of the earth; king of the earth. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Malaya
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Tagalog: "free, freedom"; Sanskrit: related to "mountain breeze" or "from the hills" |
Sanskrit, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Manmath
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Name of the god of love (Kamadeva); 'infatuator of the mind' |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marie-Luce
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Combines Marie ('bitter'/'beloved') and Luce ('light') - roughly 'beloved light' or 'light of Mary'. |
French |
Girl |
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Martik
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From Armenian 'mart' (battle) + diminutive '-ik', meaning 'little warrior' or 'young fighter'. |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Maudie-Jane
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Mighty in battle (Maudie/Matilda) + God is gracious (Jane) |
English |
Girl |
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Meghri
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From Meghri, a town in southern Armenia; associated in Armenian with sweetness/honey. |
Armenian |
Girl |
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Meritxell
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Name of the Virgin/sanctuary Meritxell; etymology uncertain, often linked to ideas of 'merit' or 'reward' or simply a toponymic devotion |
Catalan |
Girl |
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Mileke
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Little dear - beloved, gracious |
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Girl |
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Mitchelle
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Who is like God? |
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Girl |
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Mortie
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Diminutive of Mortimer or Morton - Mortimer: related to 'mort' (dead) + 'mer' (sea) ('dead/still sea'); Morton: 'town on the moor'. |
English |
Boy |
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Musleh
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Reformer; peacemaker; one who rectifies or makes right |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macario
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blessed; happy; fortunate |
Italian, Spanish |
Boy |
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Maesey
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Pearl (diminutive of Margaret) |
Scottish |
Girl |
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Maka-Nui
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From Hawaiian maka 'eye' and nui 'great' - 'great eye' or 'big-eyed'; can imply 'great seer' or 'important observer'. |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Malyk
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Arabic: from 'Malik' meaning 'king', 'owner' or 'master'. In Slavic contexts it can echo Ukrainian 'malyuk', meaning 'little one' or 'child'. |
Arabic, Slavic |
Boy |
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Marcene
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Feminine form of Marcus, meaning "warlike" |
French, Latin |
Girl |
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Marjolayna
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Associated with marjoram (the fragrant herb); alternatively linked to Marjorie/Margaret meaning 'pearl'. |
French |
Girl |
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Martane
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Likely "of Mars" or "warlike" if derived from Martin; may also be a modern invented name without an established historical meaning |
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Unisex |
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Matanniah
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Gift of Yahweh (God) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Maymee
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Pet form of May or Mamie - linked to Mary (meanings include 'bitter' or 'beloved') or Mae/May (the month/name) |
English |
Girl |
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Mela
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Multiple origins - Italian/Spanish 'mela' = 'apple'; from Greek root 'melas' = 'black, dark' (as in Melanie); Sanskrit 'mela' = 'gathering, fair'; also used as a diminutive of names like Carmela or Amelia. |
Greek, Italian, Sanskrit, Spanish |
Girl |
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Melyssa
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honey bee |
Greek |
Girl |
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