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Maetthere
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Gift of God |
English |
Boy |
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Makaila
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Who is like God? (feminine form of Michael) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mamanie
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Affectionate 'little mother' or 'beloved mother' - a playful, nickname-style name |
French |
Girl |
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Marchya
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Warlike; dedicated to the Roman god Mars. Alternatively, 'born in March' if derived from the month |
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Girl |
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Majorie
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Pearl |
English |
Girl |
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Marte
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If from Marta/Martha: 'lady, mistress'. If from Mars: 'of Mars, warlike'. |
Latin, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Matchitisiw
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Big-hearted; generous one |
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Unisex |
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Mayor
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Mayor; chief or head of a town, civic official/leader |
English |
Unisex |
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Melampus
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'black-footed' - from Greek melas 'black' + pous 'foot' |
Greek |
Boy |
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Memnon
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Possibly 'steadfast' or 'resolute'; name of a heroic king in Greek myth. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Meshelle
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Who is like God? |
French |
Girl |
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Mildraed
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mild, gentle counsel |
English |
Girl |
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Modesteena
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Derived from Latin 'Modestus' meaning 'modest' or 'humble'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Moraynah
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Unclear; possibly 'of Moriah' (Hebrew) or related to 'Morena' meaning 'dark-haired', but may be an invented name without a traditional meaning |
Roman |
Girl |
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Mujaahid
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One who strives; a struggler or fighter - literally 'one who performs jihad' (from the root j‑h‑d, to strive). |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Mykenah
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Derived from McKenna/Makenna - commonly interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'descendant of Cionaodh' |
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Girl |
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Madhavdasji
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Servant or devotee of Madhav (a name of Lord Vishnu/Krishna) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahjub
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Veiled, hidden, concealed; also 'protected' or 'modest' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Malcome
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Devotee or servant of Saint Columba |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Manne
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Diminutive or pet form of names beginning with 'Man-' (for example Manfred); broadly related to 'man' or, via Manfred, 'man of peace'. |
Dutch, German, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Marielene
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Combines Marie ('beloved' / Mary) and Lene ('light' / torch from Helena) - roughly 'beloved light' or 'bright beloved' |
French |
Girl |
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Martinian
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Of Mars; warlike or belonging to Mars (derived from Martinianus/Martinus). |
Latin |
Boy |
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Mauii
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Name of the Polynesian demigod Māui; associated with cleverness and legendary feats. Exact etymology uncertain. |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Boy |
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Mehdy
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The guided one; 'rightly guided' (title of a prophesied redeemer) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Merleen
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A variant of Marleen/Marlene - linked to Maria (Mary) + Magdalene; often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'of Magdala' (occasionally associated with 'star of the sea'). |
Dutch, German |
Girl |
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Mileyann
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A contemporary blended name combining Miley and Ann; often interpreted as implying 'graceful' or 'pleasant' because of the element Ann |
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Girl |
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Mithili
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Of or from Mithila; relating to the ancient kingdom of Mithila - often associated with Sita/Janaki, the princess of Mithila. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mosh
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Short form of Moshe/Moses - "drawn out (of the water)" |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mustafay
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Chosen; 'the chosen one' (epithet of the Prophet Muhammad) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Macayla
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Derived from Michael: 'Who is like God?' |
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Girl |
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Maeve
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Intoxicating; 'she who intoxicates' / 'mead-woman' |
Irish |
Girl |
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Makailea
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Likely "joyful eyes" (from Hawaiian maka = "eye" + lea = "joy" or "gladness") |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Mamany
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Bird of prey - commonly rendered as 'hawk' or 'falcon' |
Quechua |
Unisex |
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Marchyah
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Likely “dedicated to Mars” (from Marcia/Marcus) or “of/born in March” - broadly 'warlike' or 'of March' |
English |
Girl |
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Marjukka
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Diminutive of Marja/Maria - 'little Mary'; Marja also means 'berry' in Finnish. |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Martean
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Of Mars; warlike |
Latin |
Boy |
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Matea
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gift of God |
Croatian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Mayoree
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Probably an elaboration of 'May' (born in May) or, if influenced by Mayuri, 'peacock'; broadly a modern feminine name. |
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Girl |
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Melana
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Likely 'dark, black' (from Greek); sometimes linked to 'gracious' (Slavic) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Memphis
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Established and beautiful (often rendered as "enduring and beautiful") |
Egyptian |
Unisex |
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Meshia
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Likely 'anointed one' (from Messiah) |
English |
Girl |
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Mildread
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Gentle strength |
English |
Girl |
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Modesteene
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modest, humble |
English, Latin |
Girl |
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Morayne
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Derived from French 'moraine' meaning 'glacial ridge' or 'accumulation of glacial debris'; used as a melodic/modern given name |
English |
Girl |
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Mujaahida
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Female struggler; one who strives (from the root j-h-d, often in the sense of striving in the cause of God) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Mykey
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Diminutive of Michael - 'Who is like God?' |
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Boy |
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Madhavdasji Maharaj Saheb
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Respected servant of Madhav (Lord Krishna); with honorifics denoting a revered/masterly status (Maharaj, Saheb). |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahka
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Likely 'little moon' (Persian 'mah' = moon + diminutive -ka) or a diminutive/variant of Arabic 'Maha' ('beautiful eyes'). |
Arabic, Persian |
Girl |
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Malcon
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Devotee/follower of Saint Columba |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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mannen
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Literally 'men' or 'man(s)' - connotes male/manly; more commonly a word, surname, or place name than a personal name |
Germanic |
Boy |
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