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Matilly
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Mattilda
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Maude
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Maudi
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Maudie-Rae
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Combines Maudie's 'mighty in battle' (from Matilda) with Rae's meanings - 'ewe' (from Rachel) or 'ray/beam of light' (from Ray). |
English, Germanic |
Girl |
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Maydel
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Maiden; little girl - also can be read as 'girl of May' or related to the month/name May. |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Meina
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Multiple origins: in Sanskrit/Hindi (Meena) = 'fish' or associated with Pisces; in Chinese (often 美娜) = 'beautiful, elegant'; also used as a variant of Mina/Milena with meanings like 'beloved' or related European name roots. |
Chinese, Germanic, Hindi, Italian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Meinah
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Varies by origin: 'myna (bird)' in Hindi, 'fish' in Sanskrit/Indian (Meena), 'enamel/azure' in Persian, or a diminutive form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'). |
English, Germanic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Melecent
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From Germanic elements amal ('work') + swinth ('strength'); interpreted as 'strong in work', 'industrious' or 'gentle strength'. |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Melecenta
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From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - 'strong in work' or 'industrious, mighty'. |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Melicent
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From elements meaning 'work' + 'strength' - 'strong in work' or 'industrious, strong' |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Melisandra
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A blend meaning roughly 'honeyed protector' or 'honeybee defender' (from Melissa 'honeybee' + Sandra/Alexandra 'defender') |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Melisenda
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From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - broadly 'industrious, strong'. |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Melisent
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From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - 'strong worker' or 'industrious and strong'. |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Melissent
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From Germanic amal 'work' + swinth 'strength' - 'industrious, strong' |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Melycente
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From elements meaning 'work' (amal) + 'strength' (swinth); conveys 'industrious' or 'strong' |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Melycynt
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From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - roughly 'strong in work' or 'industrious, powerful'. |
French, Germanic |
Girl |
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Metilda
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Metildah
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Mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Metilde
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Mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Metillda
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Metylda
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Metylde
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mighty in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Mildri
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gentle strength |
English, Germanic |
Girl |
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Milie
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Pet form; meaning varies by root name (e.g., 'work/industrious' from Amelia, 'strong/brave' from Millicent) |
Germanic, Latin |
Girl |
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Millia
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Generally associated with 'industrious' (Amelia) or 'young attendant' (Camilla); can also echo 'gracious' (Mila) |
English, Germanic, Latin |
Girl |
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Millicente
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From elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - 'strong in work' / 'industrious, strong' |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Mimi
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An affectionate diminutive or pet name with no single etymological meaning; commonly used as a nickname for names such as Maria, Miriam, Emilia/Emily, or Michelle. |
Chinese, English, French, Germanic, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Mina
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Varies by origin: Persian 'azure/enamel', Sanskrit 'fish', Arabic 'harbor/port', or a diminutive of Wilhelmina meaning 'will/protection'. |
Arabic, Germanic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Sanskrit, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Minka
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Originally a diminutive of Wilhelmina - 'resolute protector'. In other contexts associated with Slavic roots meaning 'dear/gracious' or, in some Jewish use, linked to 'Malka' meaning 'queen'. |
Dutch, Germanic, Hebrew, Polish, Slavic |
Girl |
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