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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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49–96 of 106 names

French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Martina

Feminine of Martin; related to Mars

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Meera

Ocean; sea

Uncommon
Basque

Mikel

Who is like God?

Uncommon
Russian

Mikhail

Russian form of Michael: who is like God?

Uncommon
Old English

Mildred

Gentle strength

Uncommon
English

Milton

Mill town or middle town

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Scottish

Murray

Surname with Scottish and Irish origins

Uncommon
Greek

Myron

Sweet oil; perfume

Uncommon
Portuguese

Madalena

Woman from Magdala

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Madhav

Sweet as honey; a name of Krishna

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Madhavi

Of spring; sweet

Rare gem
Basque

Maialen

Form of Magdalene

Rare gem
Arabic

Majid

Glorious; noble

Rare gem
Japanese

Makoto

Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Mala

Garland; necklace

Rare gem
Swedish

Malin

Of Magdala, through Magdalene

Rare gem
Breton

Malo

Bright pledge

Rare gem
Hindi · Gujarati · Sanskrit

Manan

Reflection; contemplation

Rare gem
Hindi · Sanskrit

Manav

Human; human being

Rare gem
Punjabi

Manpreet

Love of the heart

Rare gem
Arabic

Mansur

Victorious; divinely aided

Rare gem
French

Marceau

Form of Marcel

Rare gem
Dutch · Flemish

Marieke

Dutch pet form of Maria

Rare gem
Tagalog

Marikit

Beautiful; pretty

Rare gem
Norwegian

Marit

Pearl, through Margaret

Rare gem
Basque

Markel

Form of Marcellus

Rare gem
Catalan

Martí

Catalan form of Martin; related to Mars

Rare gem
Portuguese

Martim

Portuguese form of Martin; related to Mars

Rare gem
Japanese

Masaki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Slovene · Croatian · Serbian

Matija

Form of Matthias

Rare gem
French · Latin

Maxime

Greatest

Rare gem
Persian

Mehran

Derived from Mithra; associated with love and kindness

Rare gem
Māori · Fijian

Mere

Form of Mary; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Mhairi

Form of Màiri; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Italian

Michelangelo

Combination of Michael and Angelo

Rare gem
Japanese

Michiko

Beauty, wisdom and child in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Mikkel

Form of Michael; also linked with great

Rare gem
Serbian · Croatian

Milica

Dear; gracious

Rare gem
Korean

Min-ho

Cleverness; vastness (敏浩 example)

Rare gem
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