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Massing
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Originally 'from Massing' (a place name); exact older elements are uncertain - essentially a locational/family name |
German |
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Matten
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gift of God |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Mayr
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From a German occupational name meaning 'steward, bailiff, farm manager' (from Medieval Latin major 'greater'); alternatively linked to Hebrew Meir meaning 'one who gives light' when used as a variant |
German |
Boy |
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Mechel
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Who is like God? |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Meier
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From German: 'steward' or 'farm manager'; from Hebrew Meir: 'one who illuminates' or 'giver of light'. |
German, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Meik
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Derived from Michael - 'Who is like God?' |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Mertens
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Son or descendant of Merten (Martin) - ultimately 'of Mars' / 'warlike' |
Dutch, Flemish, German |
Boy |
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Meyer
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Hebrew: 'one who gives light; illuminates' (from Meir). German/Yiddish: occupational name meaning 'steward' or 'farm manager'. |
German, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Moritz
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Derived from Latin Mauritius, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moor' |
German |
Boy |
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Moriz
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derived from Mauritius/Maurus: 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned, from Mauretania' |
German |
Boy |
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Morytz
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Derived from Mauritius, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moor'. |
German |
Boy |
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Mozart
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Originally a surname; associated with the famous composer Mozart - connotes music, genius, and artistry |
German |
Boy |
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Myer
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From German 'Meier' meaning steward or bailiff; from Hebrew 'Meir' meaning 'one who illuminates' or 'giver of light'. |
German, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Neelen
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If derived from Niall: 'champion' or possibly 'cloud/passionate'; if surname-derived: often patronymic or local/surname meaning |
German |
Boy |
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Neff
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Derived from a word meaning 'nephew' or a familial relation; originally a surname |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Neiman
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New man; newcomer |
German |
Boy |
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Neuman
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'new man' - newcomer or recently arrived person |
English, German |
Boy |
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Neumann
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New man; newcomer or recent settler |
German |
Boy |
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Niklas
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victory of the people |
German, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Niklaus
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Victory of the people |
German |
Boy |
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Opa
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Informal word for 'grandfather'; can also be an exclamation of celebration in Greek |
Afrikaans, Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Rahn
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Multiple possible sources: possibly from Persian 'rah' (way/path), from Hebrew 'Ran' (song/joy), or from a German family name with occupational/topographic roots. |
German, Hebrew, Persian |
Boy |
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Reinhardts
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brave/strong counsel |
German |
Boy |
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Reis
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Portuguese: "kings" (plural of rei). Turkish/Arabic: "chief, captain, leader." As a surname, also has various occupational or regional origins. |
Dutch, German, Portuguese, Turkish |
Boy |
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Renner
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Runner; messenger; occupational name for someone who ran or delivered messages |
German |
Boy |
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Reymond
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wise protector |
German |
Boy |
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Ripp
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Likely a variant of 'Rip' - originally a nickname or surname; possibly linked to Middle English 'rip(e)' (bank/strip of land) or German 'Ripp' (rib). |
English, German |
Boy |
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Ritter
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knight; mounted warrior |
German |
Boy |
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Rockefeller
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Originally a habitational surname meaning "from Rockenfeld" (a place name) |
German |
Boy |
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Rogen
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Likely 'little red one' from the Irish root; as a surname it may alternatively relate to German/Yiddish words for rye or roe |
German, Irish |
Boy |
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