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

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1–48 of 54 names

Irish

Maeve

Intoxicating

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English

Mason

Stoneworker

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American English

Maverick

Independent person

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Hebrew

Michael

Who is like God?

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English · Germanic

Miles

Meaning uncertain; associated with dear or soldier

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Latin · Norwegian

Magnus

Great

Familiar
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
Arabic

Malik

King; sovereign

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Marcella

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

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Latin

Marcus

Probably related to Mars

Familiar
Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
Old German

Matilda

Strength in battle

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Latin · English

Max

Short form of Maximilian, Maxim or Maxwell

Familiar
English · Latin

Maxine

Greatest; feminine elaboration of Max

Familiar
Scottish · English

Maxwell

Mack’s stream

Familiar
Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

Familiar
English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

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Arabic

Mahir

Skilled; expert

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Makoa

Fearless; courageous

Uncommon
Latin

Marcellus

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

Uncommon
French · Latin

Marius

Possibly related to Mars or Latin male

Uncommon
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Martina

Feminine of Martin; related to Mars

Uncommon
Old English

Mildred

Gentle strength

Uncommon
Latin

Minerva

Roman goddess name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Catalan · Spanish

Montserrat

Jagged mountain

Uncommon
Chinese

Mulan

Magnolia with the cited Chinese characters

Uncommon
Welsh

Madoc

Little fortunate or good one

Rare gem
Portuguese

Mafalda

Strength in battle, through Matilda

Rare gem
Arabic

Majid

Glorious; noble

Rare gem
Japanese

Makoto

Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mamoru

Protect or guard in 守; other spellings differ

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Mandla

Strength; power

Rare gem
Irish

Mannix

Little monk

Rare gem
Arabic

Mansur

Victorious; divinely aided

Rare gem
Basque

Markel

Form of Marcellus

Rare gem
Japanese

Masaki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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French

Mathilde

Strength in battle

Rare gem
Portuguese

Matilde

Strength in battle

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French · Latin

Maxime

Greatest

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Melokuhle

Stand for goodness

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Turkish · Persian

Mert

Brave; manly

Rare gem
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