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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

6 names

Vietnamese · Japanese · Danish

Mai

Plum or apricot in Vietnamese; other origins differ

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Swedish

Malin

Of Magdala, through Magdalene

Rare gem
Norwegian

Marit

Pearl, through Margaret

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Mikkel

Form of Michael; also linked with great

Rare gem
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