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1. MAACHAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Maakah, meaning "to press, to squeeze," i.e. "oppression." In the bible this is the name of many characters, including one of King David's wives, and a son of Nahor.
2. MAAKAH (מַעֲכָה): Hebrew unisex name meaning "to press, to squeeze," i.e. "oppression." In the bible this is the name of many characters, including one of King David's wives, and a son of Nahor.
3. MAARTEN: Dutch form of Roman Latin Martinus, meaning "of/like Mars."
4. MAAS: Dutch pet form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin."
5. MABON: Welsh name meaning "divine son." In Celtic Arthurian legend, this is the name of the son of Modron ("divine mother"). He was a hunter god who was stolen by Annwn from his mother three days after his birth. He was rescued by Culhwch, a cousin to Arthur, but because of the time he spent with Annwn, he remained young. He later assisted Culhwch in his search of Olwen. 
6. MACAIRE: French form of Latin Macarius, meaning "blessed."

7. MACARIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Macarius, meaning "blessed."

8. MACARIUS: Latin form of Greek Makarios, meaning "blessed."

9. MACE: English name which may mean either "mace (the spice)" or "mace (the weapon)."

10. MACEDON: Latin form of Greek Makedon, meaning "the high/tall one." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Zeus and Thyia.

11. MACEY: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from a variant spelling of the surname Massey which was originally a pet form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
12. MAC DARA: Irish Gaelic name meaning "son of oak." This is the name of a patron saint and is still common in Ireland, especially in Connemara.
13. MACHAKW: Native American Hopi name meaning "horny toad."
14. MACHK: Native American Algonquin name meaning "bear."
15. MACHLAH (מַחְלָה): Hebrew unisex name meaning "disease." In the bible, this is the name of a Gileadite (sex uncertain), and the name of the eldest of Zelophehad's five daughters.
16. MACHLI: Variant spelling of Hebrew Machliy, meaning "sick." 
17. MACHLIY: (מַחְלִי): Hebrew name meaning "sick." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Merari.
18. MACHLON: Variant spelling of Hebrew Machlown, meaning "sick." 
19. MACHLOWN (מַחְלוֹן): Hebrew name meaning "sick." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Elimelech and Naomi.
20. MACIE: Variant spelling of English unisex Macey, meaning "gift of God."
21. MACIEJ: Polish form of Greek Mattathias, meaning "gift of God." 
22. MACK: Originally a short form of surnames, mostly Scottish, beginning with Mac-, meaning "son of," it is now sometimes given as a forename. 
23. MACKENZIE: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coinnich "son of Coinneach," hence "comely; finely made."
24. MACSEN: Welsh form of Latin Maxim, meaning "the greatest rival." 
25. MACY: Variant spelling of English unisex Macey, meaning "gift of God."
26. MADAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Maday, meaning "middle" or "middle land." In the bible, this is the name of a place and the name of a son of Japheth and the people who descended from him.
27. MADAY (מָדַי): Hebrew name meaning "middle" or "middle land." In the bible, this is the name of a place and the name of a son of Japheth and the people who descended from him.
28. MADDISON: Variant spelling of English unisex Madison, meaning "son of Madde."
29. MADDOX: English surname transferred to forename use, from the Welsh personal name Madog, meaning "little fortunate one" or "little good one."
30. MADHAV (माधव): Hindi name meaning "of springtime; vernal."
31. MADHUKAR (मधुकर): Hindi name meaning "bee."
32. MADISON: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "son of Madde."
33. MADOC: Variant spelling of Welsh Madog, meaning "little fortunate one" or "little good one."
34. MADOG: Welsh name derived from a diminutive form of the word mad "fortunate, good," hence "little fortunate one" or "little good one."
35. MADOKA (1-円, 2-円花): Japanese unisex name meaning 1) "circle" or 2) "circle, flower."
36. MADS: Danish form of Greek Mattathias, meaning "gift of God." 
37. MADU: Egyptian name meaning "of the people."
38. MAEDÓC: Old Irish Gaelic name meaning "my dear Áedh."
39. MAELEACHLAINN: Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Maolseachlainn, meaning "devotee of Seachlainn."
40. MAEL-MAEDÓC: Old Irish Gaelic name meaning "devotee of Maedóc."
41. MAGAHET: Chamoru name meaning "honest; truthful."
42. MAGNUS: 
    1. Roman Latin byname meaning "great."
    2. Scandinavian name derived from the latter part of French Charlemagne ("Charles the Great"), from Latin magnus, meaning "great." Used infrequently by the Irish and Scottish.
43. MAHALA: Variant spelling of English unisex Mahalah, meaning "disease." 
44. MAHALAH: Variant spelling of English unisex Mahlah, meaning "disease." In the bible, this is the name of a Gileadite (sex uncertain), and the name of the eldest of Zelophehad's five daughters.
45. MAHALI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Machliy, meaning "sick." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Merari. Also spelled Mahli.
46. MAHATMA (महात्मा): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements maha "great" and atma "life, soul, spirit," hence "great soul."
47. MAHAVIR (महावीर): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements maha "great" and vira "hero," hence "great hero."
48. MAHENDRA (महेन्द्रा): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit word maha "great" and the name of the god Indra, hence "great-Indra."
49. MAHFUZ (মাহফুজ): Arabic name meaning "protected, safeguarded."
50. MAHINDER: Variant spelling of Hindi Mahendra, meaning "great-Indra."
51. MAHIR (מָהִיר): Hebrew name meaning "expert, skilled" or "speedy."
52. MAHKAH: Native American Sioux name meaning "earth."
53. MAHLAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Machlah, meaning "disease." In the bible, this is the name of a Gileadite (sex uncertain), and the name of the eldest of Zelophehad's five daughters.
54. MAHLI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Machliy, meaning "sick." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Merari. Also spelled Mahali.
55. MAHLON: Anglicized form of Hebrew Machlown, meaning "sick." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Elimelech and Naomi.
56. MAHMOOD: Variant spelling of Arabic Mahmud, meaning "praiseworthy."
57. MAHMOUD: Variant spelling of Arabic Mahmud, meaning "praiseworthy."
58. MAHMUD (محمود): Ancient form of Arabic Muhammad, meaning "praiseworthy."
59. MAHOMET: Variant spelling of Arabic Muhammad, meaning "praiseworthy."
60. MAHON: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mathúin, meaning "bear calf."
61. MAHOYU: Chamoru name meaning "strong; tough."
62. MAHPEE: Native American Sioux name meaning "sky."
63. MAHUIZOH: Nahuatl unisex name meaning "glorious person."
64. MAIPE: Chamoru name meaning "fiery; hot."
65. MAINARD: Norman French form of German Meinhard, meaning "strong and hardy."
66. MAINCHÍN: Irish Gaelic name composed of the word manach "monk" and a diminutive suffix, hence "little monk."
67. MAINFRED: Norman French form of German Manfred, meaning "strong peace."
68. MAINIO: Finnish name meaning "excellent."
69. MÁIRTÍN: Irish Gaelic form of English/French Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."
70. MAITIÚ (pron. mah-tyoo): Old Gaelic form of French Mathieu, meaning "gift of God."
71. MAITLAND: English and Scottish surname transferred to forename use, derived from a byname for an ungracious person, from Anglo-Norman French maltalent/mautalent, meaning "bad tempered." 
72. MAJOR: English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French personal name Mauger, meaning "work-spear."
73. MAKAIO: Hawaiian form of English Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
74. MAKANI: Hawaiian name meaning "wind."
75. MAKAR (Макар): Short form of Russian Makariy, meaning "blessed."
76. MAKARI: Variant spelling of Russian Makariy, meaning "blessed."
77. MAKARIOS (Μακάριος): Greek name derived from the word makaros, meaning "blessed."
78. MAKARIY (Макарий): Russian form of Greek Makarios, meaning "blessed."
79. MAKARY: Polish form of Greek Makarios, meaning "blessed."
80. MAKEDNOS (Μακεδνός): Greek name derived from the word makedones, meaning "the high/tall one." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Zeus and Thyia.
81. MAKEDON: A contracted form of Greek Makednos, meaning "the high/tall one."
82. MAKKAPITEW: Native American Algonquin name meaning "he has large teeth."
83. MAKOTO (誠): Japanese unisex name meaning "sincere, true."
84. MAKRAM (مكرم): Arabic name meaning "generous."
85. MAKSIM (Hebrew: מַקְסִים, Russian: Максим): 
    1. Hebrew name meaning "enchanting, attractive."
    2. Russian name derived from Greek Maksimos, meaning "the greatest."
86. MAKSIMILIAN (Максимилиа́н): Russian form of Latin Maximilian, meaning "the greatest rival."
87. MAKSIMOS (Μάξιμος): Greek form of Latin Maximus, meaning "the greatest."
88. MAKSYM: Polish form of Greek Maksimos, meaning "the greatest."
89. MAKSYMILIAN: Polish form of Latin Maximilian, meaning "the greatest rival."
90. MAKYA: Native American Hopi name meaning "eagle hunter."
91. MALACH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Malak, meaning "angel, messenger." In the bible, malak is a word used to denote a messenger from God or from a private individual.
92. MALACHAI: Variant spelling of English Malachi, meaning "my messenger."
93. MALACHI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Malakiy, meaning "my messenger." In the bible, this is the name of the last of the Hebrew prophets.
94. MALACHY: 
    1. Variant spelling of English Malachi, meaning "my messenger."
    2. Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Maoileachlainn "devotee of Seachlainn," altered to coincide with Hebrew Malakiy ("my messenger").
95. MALAK (Arabic: ملاك, Hebrew: מַלְאָךְ): 
    1. Arabic unisex name meaning "angel." 
    2. Hebrew unisex name meaning "angel, messenger." In the bible, this is a word used to denote a messenger from God or from a private individual.
96. MALAKAI: Variant spelling of Hebrew Malakiy, meaning "my messenger."
97. MALAKIY (מַלְאָכִי): Hebrew name meaning "my messenger." In the bible, this is the name of the last of the Hebrew prophets.
98. MALCOLM: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mael Coluim, meaning "devotee of St. Columb."  
99. MALCOM: Variant spelling of English Malcolm, meaning "devotee of St. Columba."  
100. MALDWYN: Welsh form of Old High German Baldawin, meaning "brave friend."
101. MALEAGANT: In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a Knight of the Round Table. He later became a villain when he abducted Guinevere. She was rescued by Lancelot and Gawain. Maleagant was the son of King Bagdemagus of Gorre. 
102. MALEKO: Hawaiian form of English Mark, meaning "defense" or "of the sea."
103. MALGER: Short form of German Amalger, meaning "work-spear." 
104. MALGIER: Norman French form of German Malger, meaning "work-spear."
105. MALIK (ملك): Arabic name meaning "king." 
106. MALKA (מַלְכָּה): Hebrew unisex name meaning "queen" for girls and "king" for boys. 
107. MALLORY: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from a Norman French byname for an unfortunate person, from Old French malheure, meaning "unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky."
108. MALONE: Irish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoil Eoin, meaning "devotee of St. Eoin (John)."
109. MALVOLIO: Italian name invented by Shakespeare for a character in his play "Twelfth Night," meaning "ill-will."
110. MAMES: Chamoru unisex name meaning "kind; sweet."
111. MAMORU (守): Japanese name meaning "protector."
112. MAN: Short form of Hebrew Immanuw'el (English Immanuel), meaning "God is with us."
113. MANABU (学): Japanese name meaning "learn."
114. MANASSEH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Menashsheh, meaning "causing to forget" or "one who forgets." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the eldest son of Joseph.
115. MANASSES (Μανασσῆς): Greek form of Hebrew Menashsheh, meaning "causing to forget" or "one who forgets." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the eldest son of Joseph.
116. MANAUIA: Nahuatl unisex name meaning "defend."
117. MANDEEP (मानदीप): Hindi name meaning "light of the mind."
118. MANDIP (मानदीप): Variant spelling of Hindi Mandeep, meaning "light of the mind."
119. MANEESH (मनीश): Variant spelling of Hindi Manish, meaning "god of the mind."
120. MANEL: Catalan form of Spanish Manuel, meaning "God is with us."
121. MANFRED: Old German name composed of the elements magin "strength" and fred/frid "peace," hence "strong peace."
122. MANFREDO: Italian form of Latin Manfredus, meaning "strong peace."
123. MANFREDUS: Latin form of German Manfred, meaning "strong peace."
124. MANFRID: Variant spelling of German Manfred, meaning "strong peace."
125. MANFRIED: Variant spelling of German Manfred, meaning "strong peace."
126. MANI (Hebrew: מָנִי, Hindi: मणि): 
     1. Hindi name meaning "jewel."
     2. Pet form of Hebrew Menashsheh, meaning "causing to forget" or "one who forgets."
127. MANILIUS: Older form of Roman Latin Manlius, meaning "morning."
128. MANINDER: Variant form of Hindi Manindra, meaning "mind of Indra."
129. MANINDRA (मणीन्द्र): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit element man "mind" and the name of the god Indra, hence "mind of Indra."
130. MANISH (Hindi: मनीश): 
     1. Hindi name composed of the elements man "mind" and ish "god, lord," hence "god of the mind."
     2. Yiddish form of German Manni, meaning "fierce strong man" or simply "man."
131. MANIUS: Roman Latin name, probably derived from the word mane, meaning "morning."
132. MANJU (Bengali: মঞ্জু, Sanskrit: मञ्जु): Hindi unisex name derived from the Sanskrit word, meaning "pleasing, sweet." In Tamil it means "clouds." In Kannada it means "fog, mist" and "snow." Used as a short form of names beginning with Manu-.
133. MANJUNATHA (मञ्जुनाथ): Hindi name meaning "pleasing lord" or "lovely lord." In Hindu mythology, this is the name of one of Shiva's incarnations.
134. MANLEY: English surname transferred to forename use, from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements (ge)mæne "common, shared" and leah "meadow, pasture," hence "common meadow." Its choice as a forename is probably due to its similarity to the word manly.
135. MANLIO: Italian form of Roman Latin Manlius, meaning "morning."
136. MANLIUS: Roman family name, derived from the personal name Manius, meaning "morning."
137. MANN: German byname meaning "a fierce strong man" or simply "man."
138. MANNI: 
     1. Finnish ornamental name, meaning "man."
     2. Variant form of German Mann, meaning "man."
     3. Variant spelling of Hebrew Mani, meaning "causing to forget" or "one who forgets."
139. MANNIX: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mainchín, meaning "little monk."
140. MANNUS: Teutonic name derived from the same root as Persian Manu, meaning "man," as in homo sapiens. In mythology, this is the name of the progenitor of the human race.
141. MANNY: Pet form of English Immanuel, meaning "God is with us."
142. MANO: Hawaiian name meaning "passionate lover; shark."
143. MANOEL: Portuguese form of Latin Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us."
144. MANOLETE: Pet form of Spanish Manuel, meaning "God is with us."
145. MANOLITO: Pet form of Spanish Manuel, meaning "God is with us."
146. MANOLO: Pet form of Spanish Manuel, meaning "God is with us." 
147. MANOUGH: Armenian name meaning "infant."
148. MANSOOR (منصور): Variant spelling of Arabic Mansur, meaning "victorious."
149. MANSUR (منصور): Arabic name meaning "victorious."
150. MANTOTOHPA: Native American Cheyenne name meaning "four bears."

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