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Mesi
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Likely "middle" (Albanian); also used as a diminutive of Melissa ("honeybee") in some contexts |
Albanian |
Unisex |
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Mildrid
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gentle strength |
English |
Girl |
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Modesti
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Derived from Latin 'modestus' meaning 'modest, moderate, humble'. |
Latin |
Boy |
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Morcar
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Likely 'moor-dweller' or 'man of the marsh'. |
English |
Boy |
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Mujahida
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Female form of 'Mujahid' meaning 'one who strives/struggles' (often in a religious or spiritual context); 'female striver/warrior'. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Myki
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'Who is like God?' (diminutive form of Michael) |
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Unisex |
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Madhavesh
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Compound of Madhav (a name of Krishna, 'sweet like honey' or 'of spring') + -esh (lord) - 'Lord Madhava' or 'Lord of sweetness'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mahlath
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Meaning not well documented; traditional name with uncertain etymology |
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Girl |
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malea
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Variant of Malia/Maria - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved.' |
English, Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Mannie
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Diminutive of Emmanuel ('God is with us') or derived from 'mann' meaning 'man' (familiar/pet form, 'little man') |
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Boy |
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Marielinda
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From María ('bitter' or 'beloved') + Linda ('beautiful'), roughly 'beloved and beautiful' or 'beautiful Mary'. |
Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Martley
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From a place name meaning a clearing or meadow associated with a person or market ('Mart's clearing' / 'market clearing') |
English |
Unisex |
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Mauna
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mountain |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Meherun
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kindness, affection; associated with the sun or benevolence |
Persian |
Girl |
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Merlijn
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Associated with the legendary wizard Merlin; etymology uncertain, often rendered as 'sea fortress' (from Welsh elements) |
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Boy |
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Milianna
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Beloved, gracious - a combination of 'dear' (mili) and 'grace' (anna). |
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Girl |
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Mithoon
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Pair; union; associated with the zodiac sign Gemini |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Moshi
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In Swahili: 'smoke'. In Japanese, 'moshi' (もし) is a common word meaning 'if' and appears in the greeting 'moshi-moshi'; it is not a traditional Japanese given name. |
Japanese, Swahili |
Unisex |
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Mutasima
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Seeker of protection or refuge (typically seeking protection in God) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Macbride
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Son of the servant/devotee of St. Brigid; Brigid/Brìghde carries sense of 'exalted one' or 'strength' |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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Mafew
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Gift of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Makailei
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From Hawaiian makai ('toward the sea') + lei ('garland'); roughly 'sea lei' or 'child of the sea'. |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Mames
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Honorific/affectionate term meaning 'mother' or 'grandmother', used as a respectful female name |
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Girl |
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Marciala
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Feminine form of Marcial - 'of Mars', 'warlike' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Markam
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Homestead or settlement at the boundary |
English |
Boy |
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Marteen
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Of Mars; warlike or dedicated to the Roman god Mars |
English, Latin |
Boy |
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Mateland
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Probably 'land or estate associated with a person named Matel/Mate' - a surname-style place-name meaning |
English |
Unisex |
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Mayre
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Variant of Mary (from Hebrew Miryam) - meanings often given as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'. |
English, Irish, Latin |
Girl |
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Melanee
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Dark, black; dark-haired |
Greek |
Girl |
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Menachema
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comforter; one who comforts |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Mesina
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From Messina; 'of Messina' or 'from the city/harbor of Messina, Sicily.' |
Italian |
Girl |
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Milea
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From Slavic 'Mila' meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'; also used as a contemporary Indonesian given name. |
Indonesian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Modestie
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Modesty, humility; moderate or reserved |
Latin |
Girl |
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Mord
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Short form of Mordecai/Mordechai - probably 'servant/follower of the god Marduk' (etymology uncertain) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mujeeba
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Responsive; one who answers (especially prayers); 'the Answerer' |
Arabic, Islamic |
Girl |
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Mykie
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Diminutive form related to Michael, meaning 'Who is like God?' |
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Unisex |
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Madhavika
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Feminine form of Madhava - 'belonging to Madhava'; often interpreted as 'sweet/honey-like' or associated with Krishna |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Mahlaya
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Uncertain; possibly 'free' if related to Tagalog 'malaya', or a variant of Malia/Maria with associated meanings from those names (e.g., 'beloved' or historically uncertain) |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Maleeha
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beautiful; attractive; graceful |
Arabic |
Girl |
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mannon
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Likely 'descendant/associated with Manannán' (sea/sea-god) or a surname-derived given name |
Irish |
Boy |
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Mariell
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Variant of Mary/Marie often given the sense 'bitter' (from Hebrew Miriam); sometimes interpreted as 'beloved' or 'rebellious'. |
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Girl |
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Martusha
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Diminutive of Marta/Martina - 'little Marta'; ultimately 'warlike' or 'of Mars'. |
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Girl |
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Maunu
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great, mighty |
Finnish |
Boy |
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Meherunnisa
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Sun of women ('Mehr' = sun/love, 'Nisa' = women) |
Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Merlin
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likely 'sea fortress' or 'hill fort' (etymology uncertain) |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Miliany
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Likely 'beloved' or 'gracious', a modern elaboration of the root 'Mila'. |
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Girl |
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Mithra
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Friend, covenant; associated with the sun, contracts and a deity of friendship/justice |
Persian |
Unisex |
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Moshik
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Diminutive of Moshe (Moses) - 'little Moses' or 'young Moses' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Mutesa
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A royal name used by Kabakas (kings) of Buganda; exact literal meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Macbryd
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‘Son of Bríd/Brigid’ - son of the exalted one; tied to notions of strength or eminence |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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