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Maureen
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Diminutive of Mary - 'little Mary' (Mary/Miriam possibly meaning 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'drop/sea of bitterness') |
Irish |
Girl |
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Maurine
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Diminutive of Mary - 'little Mary' (Mary/Miriam has varying interpretations such as 'bitter' or 'beloved') |
Irish |
Girl |
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Mave
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Intoxicating; "she who intoxicates" |
Irish |
Girl |
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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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mayve
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She who intoxicates (intoxicating) |
Irish |
Girl |
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Mccaulaeah
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Derived from Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh meaning 'son/descendant of Amhlaoibh (Olaf)'; used as a feminine given name, interpreted as 'descendant of Olaf' |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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McKayla
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Feminine form of Michael: 'Who is like God?' |
English, Irish, Scottish |
Girl |
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McKennah
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Descendant of Cionaodh; often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'fire-born'. |
Irish |
Girl |
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Meada
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Possibly 'intoxicating' or 'she who intoxicates' if from Irish Meadhbh; alternatively 'from the meadow' if derived from Mead. |
English, Irish |
Girl |
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Meadghbh
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intoxicating; 'she who intoxicates' (associated with mead) |
Irish, Irish (Gaelic) |
Girl |
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Meadhbh
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Intoxicating; "she who intoxicates" (associated with mead) |
Irish |
Girl |
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Meadhra
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Uncertain - possibly 'intoxicating' (as with Medb/Maeve) or broadly 'merry/joyful' from Gaelic roots |
Irish |
Girl |
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Meaghan
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pearl |
Irish |
Girl |
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Meaghanne
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pearl + grace |
English, Irish |
Girl |
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Meaghin
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pearl (diminutive of Margaret) |
Irish, Welsh |
Girl |
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Meaghn
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pearl |
Irish, Welsh |
Girl |
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Meaghon
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Pearl |
Irish |
Girl |
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Meaghyn
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Pearl |
Irish, Welsh |
Girl |
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Meara
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From Gaelic Ó Meadhra meaning 'merry, joyous'; similar-sounding Hebrew Meira means 'light'. |
Irish |
Girl |
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Mearah
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Uncertain - possibly 'light' (from Hebrew Meira) or related to Irish 'merry/happy'; also used as a modern elaboration. |
English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish |
Girl |
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Mearra
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Merry, joyful |
English, Irish |
Girl |
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Medb
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Intoxicating; "she who intoxicates" (associated with mead) |
Irish |
Girl |
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Medbh
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“intoxicating” or “she who intoxicates”; likely linked to mead (honey wine) |
Irish, Irish (Gaelic) |
Girl |
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Medhbhín
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Diminutive of Medb/Medbh - "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates" (literally linked to mead); "little intoxicating one" |
Irish |
Girl |
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Meghan
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Pearl (diminutive of Margaret) |
Irish, Welsh |
Girl |
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Meirin
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Possibly 'little Mary' or diminutive of Mary in Celtic contexts; in Japanese the meaning varies by kanji (common elements: 'Mei' = bud/bright/beautiful, 'Rin' = dignified/bell/cold). |
Irish, Japanese, Welsh |
Girl |
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Mekennah
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A feminine form of McKenna; commonly interpreted as "born of fire" (from the Gaelic surname) |
English, Irish |
Girl |
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Merna
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Beloved, tender (from Irish 'Muirne', often glossed as 'beloved' or 'festive') |
Irish |
Girl |
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Merriel
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bright sea / sea-bright |
Gaelic, Irish |
Girl |
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Mhaire
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Gaelic form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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