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Maata	Maori	A lady.
Mab	Irish Gaelic	Intoxicating one. A queen in Irish legend.
Mabel	Old French	Amiable, lovable. Also see Amabel.
Macaria	Greek	A mythological figure.
Machi	Japanese	ten thousand
Machiko	Japanese	child of Machi
Maddi		A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Maddie		A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Maddy		A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Madeira	Portuguese	An island off the African coast. Also a fortified wine.
Madeleine	French	A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Madelia		A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Madeline	Hebrew	A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Madge		A pearl. Also see Margot, Marguerite, Megan.
Madhavi	Hindu
Madhu	Hindu	honey
Madhul	Hindu
Madhulika	Hindu
Madhur	Hindu	sweet
Madhuri	Sanskrit	Sweet.
Madison	Old English	Child of Maud or Matthew. A boy or girl's name.
Madonna	Italian	My lady. From a title of the Virgin Mary.
Madra	Spanish	mother
Madrona	Latin	A lady or noblewoman. A Jewish name.
Madura		An Indonesian island.
Mae		From the name Margaret and Mary. Margaret - A Pearl. Mary - Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea.
Maeve	Irish Gaelic	Intoxicating one. A queen in Irish legend.
Magan	Teutonic	power
Magara	Rhodesian	child of constantly cries
Magda	German	A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Magdalen		A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Magdalena		Woman from Magdala.
Magdalene		A woman from the village of Magdala. Also see Marlene.
Magena	Native American	The coming moon.
Magenta	Italian	A colour name, after a town in Italy.
Maggie		A pearl. Also see Margot, Marguerite, Megan.
Magna	Latin/Norwegian	Latin: Great. Norwegian: Strength.
Magnolia	French	A flower named, after the French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Mahala	Native American, Hebrew, Arabic	woman; tenderness; marrow
Mahalia	Hebrew	Tenderness.
Mahdi	African	The expected one.
Mahima	Hindu
Mahina	Polynesian	The moon.
Mahita	Hindu
Mahogany		A tree name.
Mahuru	Polynesian	The goddess of spring.
Mai	Swedish	From the name Margaret and Mary. Margaret - A Pearl. Mary - Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea.
Maia	Hebrew/Latin	Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
Maida	Old English	A maiden.
Maiko	Japanese	child of Mai
Maine	French	Mayne
Mair	Welsh	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Maire	Irish Gaelic	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Mairead	Irish/Scottish	A pearl. .
Mairin	Irish Gaelic	Form of Maureen. Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Maisie	Scottish	A pearl. From the name Margaret, but also used independently.
Maitane	Old English	beloved
Maitryi	Hindu	friendship
Maiya	Aboriginal	A vegetable.
Maizah	African	discerning
Maj	Swedish	pearl
Majella	Italian	From the name of an Italian saint.
Majesta	Latin	The majestic one.
Majida	Arabic	The illustrious one.
Majondra	Majie, Maj, Jondra
Makani	Hawaiian	The wind. A boy or girl's name.
Makiko	Japanese	child of Maki
Mala		A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Malak	Arabic	An angel.
Malati	Sanskrit	A jasmine flower.
Malavika	Hindu
Malaya	Spanish	Free. Also a country name.
Malca	Hebrew	queen
Malena		A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also see Marlene.
Mali	Thai	A flower.
Maliha	Hindu	strong, beautiful
Malika	Arabic	The feminine form of Malik, the master.
Malila	Miwok Indian	salmon going fast upstream
Malina	Hebrew, Hindu	tower, dark
Malise	Scottish Gaelic	The servant of God. A boy or girl's name.
Malka	Hebrew	queen
Malkah	Hebrew	A queen.
Mallana	Aboriginal	A canoe.
Mallika	Hindu
Mallory	Old French	Unlucky. A boy or girl's name.
Malu	Hawaiian	peacefulness
Malva	Greek	Soft and tender.
Malvina	Gaelic	The smooth-browed one.
Mamiko	Japanese	child of Mami
Mamta	Hindu	mother's love for child, wife of sage Asija
Manasi	Hindu
Manavi	Hindu
Manda		Worthy of being loved.
Mandara	Hindu	mythical tree
Mandeep	Hindu	light of heart
Mandie		Worthy of being loved.
Mandisa	African	sweet
Mandy		Worthy of being loved.
Mangena	Hebrew	melody
Manhattan	Old English, Scottish	Whiskey
Mani	Aboriginal/Sanskrit	Aboriginal: Equal. Sanskrit: A jewel. A boy or girl's name.
Manilla	Aboriginal	A winding river.
Manisha	Hindu	sharp intellect, genius, sagacity
Manjari	Hindu
Manju	Hindu
Manjula	Hindu
Manjusha	Sanskrit	a box of jewels
Manon	French	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Mansi	Hopi Indian	plucked flower
Manuela	Spanish	God is with us. Feminine form of Emmanuel.
Manuella		God is with us. Feminine form of Emmanuel.
Manuelle		God is with us. Feminine form of Emmanuel.
Manushi	Hindu
Manya	Aboriginal	Small.
Mara	Hebrew	Bitter. The original form of Mary.
Marabel		A combination of Mary and Belle.
Marcella	Latin	Belonging to Mars. The feminine form of Marcus or Mark. Also see Marcia.
Marcia	Latin	Belonging to Mars. Also see Marcella.
Marcie		From the name Marcia. Belonging to Mars.
Marcy		From the name Marcia. Belonging to Mars.
Mardi	French	Born on a Tuesday.
Mare		The sea.
Marea	Hebrew/Latin	Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
Maree	Hebrew/Latin	Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
Marelda	Teutonic	A famous battle maiden.
Maren	Latin	sea
Maresa		Of the sea. Also see Marina and Mary.
Margaret	Latin	A pearl. Also see Margot, Marguerite, Megan.
Margarita	Spanish	A pearl.
Marge		A pearl. .
Margo	French	Pearl.
Margot	French	Originally a nickname from Margaret, but now an independent name.
Marguerite	French	A pearl. Also see Margot and Megan.
Mari		Wished-for child.
Maria	Hebrew/Latin	Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
Mariabella	Italian	my beautiful Mary
Mariah	Hebrew/Latin	Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
Mariam		Wished-for child.
Mariamne		The Hebrew form of Miriam.
Marian	French/Polish	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea. A boy or girl's name.
Mariana	French	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Marianne	French	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Mariasha	Egyptian, Hebrew	perfect one; bitter, with sorrow
Maribel	Spanish	A combination of Maria and Belle or Isabel.
Maribeth		Bitter sea. House of God.
Maricel	Latin	full of grace
Marie	French	A biblical name meaning bitter.
Marieke	Dutch	A biblical name meaning bitter.
Mariel		Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Marielle	French	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Marietta	Italian	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Marigold	Old English	A golden flower.
Marika	Maori/Slavonic	Maori: Quiet and careful. Slavonic: A biblical name meaning bitter.
Mariko	Japanese	child of Mari
Marilee	Greek	bitterness
Marilyn		A modern combination of Mary and Lynn. Mary - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also:The star of the sea. Lynne - Pretty.
Marina	Latin	Of the sea. Also see Maris and Mary.
Marinel		Of the sea.
Marinka	Russian	Of the sea. Derived from Marina
Marinna	Aboriginal	A song.
Mariola
Marion	Old French from Latin	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea. A boy or girl's name.
Mariposa	Spanish	butterfly
Mariquita	Spanish	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Maris	Latin	Of the sea. Also see Marina and Mary.
Marisa		Of the sea.
Marisela		From the sea.
Marisol		Sunny sea.
Marissa		Of the sea.
Marita	Spanish	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Marjani	Swahili	Coral.
Marjeta	Czech	pearl
Marjorie	English	Derived from Margaret, an English name meaning Pearl. Also the newer (and now more popular) meaning arose from its sound-alike similarity to marjoram, the name of an aromatic herb.
Marketta	Finnish	Finnish form of Margaret.
Marla	Hebrew/Latin	Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
Marlee	Aboriginal	An Elder tree. Also see Marlene.
Marlene	German	A combination of Maria (See Mary) and Magdalene popularised by actress Marlene Dietrich.
Marliss	Marla, Molly
Marlon	Old French	Wild falcon. A boy or girl's name.
Marly		From the name Marilyn. Marilyn is derived from Mary and Lynn. Mary - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea. Lynne - Pretty.
Marmara	Greek	Radiant.
Marna	Hebrew	rejoice
Marne		From the name Marina and other names, but also used independently. Marina - Of the sea.
Marnie		From the name Marina and other names, but also used independently. Marina - Of the sea.
Marnina	Hebrew	cause of joy
Marny	Scandinavian	from the sea
Marsala	Italian	A town, and a sweet fortified wine.
Marsha	Latin	Belonging to Mars. Also see Marcella.
Marta	Italian/Spanish	A lady.
Martha	Aramaic	A lady. A name from the Bible.
Martina	Latin	Of Mars, the Roman god of war. The feminine form of Martin.
Maru	Polynesian	Gentle.
Maruti	Hindu
Marvel	Latin	A wonderful thing.
Marvela		Marvellous.
Marvelle	Old French	miracle
Mary	Hebrew/Latin	Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
Mary-Ellen		From Mary and Anne. Mary - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also:The star of the sea. Ellen - The light of the sun.
Mary-Jane		From Mary and Anne. Mary - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also:The star of the sea. Jane - God is gracious.
Maryam	Arabic	A biblical name meaning bitter. Also see Mary.
Maryann		From Mary and Anne. Mary - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also:The star of the sea. Anne - Grace, or favoured by God.
Marylou		From Mary and Anne. Mary - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also:The star of the sea. Louise - A famous warrior maiden.
Maryvonne	French	From Mary and Yvonne. Mary - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea. Yvonne - French: An archer. Greek: The wood of the Yew tree.
Masa	Japanese	Good and straightforward. A boy or girl's name.
Masako	Japanese	child of Masa
Matana	Arabic	gift
Matangi	Hindu	a Devi
Mathea	Hebrew	gift of God
Mathilda	Old German	battle maiden, strength
Matilda	Teutonic	The mighty battle maiden.
Matrika	Hindu	mother, name of goddess
Matsu	Japanese	A Pine tree.
Mattea	Hebrew	The gift of God. The feminine form of Matthew.
Matty		The mighty battle maiden.
Maud		The mighty battle maiden.
Maude		The mighty battle maiden.
Maura	Celtic	The name of a 5th-century saint.
Maureen		Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Mavis	French	A songbird.
Maxim		The greatest. The feminine form of Maximilian.
Maxima		Miracle worker.
Maxime		The greatest. The feminine form of Maximilian.
Maxine	Latin	The greatest. The feminine form of Maximilian.
May		From the name Margaret and Mary. Margaret - A Pearl. Mary - Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also named of the month.
Maya	Latin	The great one. The name of a Roman goddess and a Hindu goddess. Also a nickname from Maria.
Mayako	Japanese	child of Maya
Maybelle		Amiable, lovable. Also see Amabel.
Maye		From the name Margaret and Mary. Margaret - A Pearl. Mary - Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also named of the month.
Mayoko	Japanese	child of Mayo
Mayrah	Aboriginal	Spring, or the wind.
Maysa	Arabic	She who walks gracefully.
Mayuko	Japanese	child of Mayu
Mayuri	Hindu
Meagin
Meckenzie	Gaelic	Daughter of the Wise Leader
Meda	Native American	priestess
Medea	Greek	The name of a princess in classical mythology.
Medha	Hindu	intelligence, a form of the Devi
Medilion
Medina	Arabic	The name of a city in Saudi Arabia.
Medusa	Greek	A character from mythology.
Mee	Chinese	Beautiful.
Meena	Sanskrit	Fish. The name represents the zodiac sign Pisces.
Meenakshi	Hindu
Meera	Aboriginal	A string bag.
Meg		A pearl. Form of Margaret.
Megan	Welsh	A pearl. Form of Margaret.
Megara	Greek	A mythological figure.
Meggie		A pearl. Form of Margaret.
Megha	Hindu
Meghana	Hindu	raincloud
Mehitabel	Hebrew	God is our joy.
Mei	Latin	great one
Meinwen	Welsh	Fair and slender.
Meira	Hebrew	light
Mekia
Mela	Hindu	religious gathering
Melanctha	Greek	black flower
Melanie	Greek	The dark or black one.
Melantha	Greek	The dark flower.
Melba	English	After the famous singer Dame Nellie Melba. She named herself after her home town, Melbourne Australia.
Melda		A floret.
Melek	Arabic	An angel.
Melia	Greek	A mythological nymph.
Melina	Greek	Gentle. Also see Carmel.
Melinda	English	From Melanie and Linda. Melanie - The dark or black one. Linda - Pretty.
Melisanda		Strong and industrious.
Melisande	French	Strong and industrious.
Melisenda	Spanish	honest, diligent
Melissa	Greek	The honeybee.
Mell		Industrious, striving. From the name Amelia, Melanie, Melinda and Melissa.
Melli		Industrious, striving. From the name Amelia, Melanie, Melinda and Melissa.
Mellie		Industrious, striving. From the name Amelia, Melanie, Melinda and Melissa.
Mellissa	Greek	The honeybee.
Melly		Industrious, striving. From the name Amelia, Melanie, Melinda and Melissa.
Melody	Greek	Like a song.
Melosa	Spanish	gentle, sweet
Melva	Welsh	A sweet place.
Melvina		Armoured chief.
Melwyn	Cornish	As fair as honey.
Mena	Hindu	mother of Menaka
Menaka	Hindu	celestial damsel
Menuha	Hebrew	Tranquillity.
Mercedes	Spanish	Merciful. From a title of the Virgin Mary.
Mercy	Middle English	compassion, pity
Mere	Polynesian	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Meredith	Old Welsh	A lord. A boy or girl's name.
Meriel		Of the bright sea.
Merilyn		From Merry and Lynne. Marry - Joyful, happy. Also a nickname from Meredith. Lynne - Pretty.
Merinda	Aboriginal	A beautiful woman.
Meris		Of the sea. Also see Marina and Mary.
Merisa		Of the sea. Also see Marina and Mary.
Merissa		Of the sea. Also see Marina and Mary.
Merit	Latin	deserving
Merivale	Old English	A pleasant valley.
Merle	Old French	A blackbird. A boy or girl's name.
Merlin	Old Welsh	From the fort by the sea, or the falcon. Also a boy's name (Merlin). A boy or girl's name.
Merlyn	Old Welsh	From the fort by the sea, or the falcon.
Merpati	Indonesian	A dove.
Merri	Aboriginal	A stone.
Merrill	Old English	Of the bright sea. Also joyful, happy. A boy or girl's name.
Merry	Old English	Joyful, happy. Also a nickname from Meredith.
Merryn	Cornish	The name of a saint and a village. A boy or girl's name.
Mersadize	Sadize
Mertice	Old English	Pleasant and famous.
Meryl		A blackbird. Also a nickname for Meriel.
Meryle		A blackbird. Also a nickname for Meriel.
Mesha	Hindu	ram, born under the sign of Aries
Messina	Latin	The middle child.
Meta	Latin	The ambitious one.
Metis	Greek	The wise one.
Mia	Scandinavian	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Miah	Aboriginal	The moon.
Miakoda	Native American	power of the moon
Michaela	Hebrew	Feminine form of Michael. Like the Lord.
Michal	Hebrew	A brook. A biblical name.
Michel	French	Feminine form of Michael. Like the Lord.
Michele	French	Feminine form of Michael. Like the Lord.
Micheline		Who is like God?.
Michelle	French from Hebrew	Like the Lord. A feminine form of Michael. Also see Michaela.
Michi	Japanese	righteous
Michiko	Japanese	child of Michi
Micki		From the name Michaela. Like the Lord.
Mickie		From the name Michaela. Like the Lord.
Micky		From the name Michaela. Like the Lord.
Midori	Japanese	Green.
Migina	Omaha Indian	moon returning
Mignon	French	Sweet and dainty. Also see Minette.
Mignonette		Sweet and dainty. Also see Minette.
Mihoko	Japanese	child of Mihoko
Mika	Japanese	The new moon.
Miki	Aboriginal/Japanese	Aboriginal: The moon. Japanese: A stem. A boy or girl's name.
Mikki		From the name Michaela. Like the Lord.
Mildred	Old English	Strong yet gentle.
Milena	Czech	The favoured one.
Mili		Who is for me?.
Milli		Industrious, striving. From the name Amelia, Camilla, Mildred and Millicent.
Millicent	Teutonic	Strong and industrious.
Millie		Industrious, striving. From the name Amelia, Camilla, Mildred and Millicent.
Milly		Industrious, striving. From the name Amelia, Camilla, Mildred and Millicent.
Mily	Hawaiian	beautiful
Mimi	Italian	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Mimosa	Latin	A plant name.
Min	Korean	cleverness
Mina	Japanes	South
Minako	Japanese	child of Mina
Mincarlie	Aboriginal	Rain.
Minda	Native American	knowledge
Mindel	Yiddish	sea of bitterness
Mindy		Honey.
Mine	Japanese	a resolute protector
Minelli
Minerva	Latin	The mythological goddess of wisdom.
Minette		From the name Mignonette. Sweet and dainty.
Mingmei	Chinese	smart, beautiful
Minka	Teutonic	strong, resolute
Minna	Teutonic	Love.
Minnie		The resolute protector. A feminine form of William.
Minta	Greek	Of the mint plant.
Mira	Slavonic	The famous one. Also see Myra.
Mirabel		Of uncommon beauty.
Mirabelle	Latin	Lovely.
Miranda	Latin	The admired one. Invented by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest.
Miremba	Ugandan	peace
Mireya	Spanish	mircaulous
Miriam	Hebrew	A biblical name meaning bitter. Also see Mary.
Miriyan	Aboriginal	A star.
Mirrin	Aboriginal	A cloud.
Misako	Japanese	child of Misa
Misha		Feminine form of Michael. Like the Lord.
Missy	Old English	young girl
Misty	Old English	Of the mist.
Mitena	Native American	coming moon, new moon
Mitexi	Native American	sacred moon
Mitsuko	Japanese	child of Mitsu
Mitzi	Swiss	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Miyoko	Japanese	beautiful generations child
Modestus	Latin	modest one
Modesty	Latin	The moderate or modest one.
Mohana	Sanskrit	Bewitching. The enchantress.
Mohini	Hindu	most beautiful
Moina		The noble one. Also a nickname from Monica.
Moira	Irish Gaelic	Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Mollie		Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Molly		Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Momoko	Japanese	child of Momo
Mona	Irish Gaelic	The noble one. Also a nickname from Monica.
Monica	Latin	An adviser or counsellor.
Moon	Korean	letters
Mora	Spanish	blueberry
Morag	Scottish Gaelic	The great one.
Moree	Aboriginal	Water or a spring.
Moreen		Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Morenwyn	Cornish	A fair maiden.
Morgan	Welsh	The bright sea. A boy or girl's name.
Morgana		Seashore.
Morgance	Celtic	sea-dweller
Morgandy	Celtic	little one from the edge of the sea
Morgen	German	morning
Moria	Hebrew	my teacher is God
Morilla	Aboriginal	From the stony ridge.
Morna		Beloved.
Morva	Cornish	From a placename.
Morven	Gaelic	A Scottish region. A boy or girl's name.
Morwenna	Cornish/Welsh	A maiden.
Moselle	French from Egyptian	Probably meaning born of. The feminine form of Moses.
Moya		The noble one. Also a nickname from Monica.
Moyna		Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.
Mridul	Hindu
Mridula	Hindu
Mrinalini	Hindu
Muna	Arabic	A hope, or a wish.
Munira	Arabic	The luminous one.
Mura	Japanese	From the village.
Muriel	Gaelic	Of the bright sea.
Murphy	Irish Gaelic	A warrior of the sea. A boy or girl's name.
Musetta	Greek	A little muse.
Mutsuko	Japanese	child of Mutsu
Muzaffer	Turkish
My-Duyen	Vietnamese	beautiful, pretty
Mya	Burmese	emerald
Mychau	Vietnamese	great
Myfanwy	Welsh	The beloved one.
Myiesha	Arabic	Life's blessing
Mykala
Myndee	Aboriginal	A sycamore.
Myra	Greek	Fragrant. From myrrh, an aromatic shrub.
Myriam		A biblical name meaning bitter. Also see Mary.
Myrna	Irish Gaelic	Beloved.
Myron	Greek	Fragrant. From myrrh, an aromatic shrub. A boy or girl's name.
Myrtle	Greek	A plant name.
Myuna	Aboriginal	Clear water.