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  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARCY">MARCY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    English pet form of Roman Latin <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#MARCIA">Marcia</a>,








    meaning "defense" or








    "of the sea."</font>


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  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARE">MARE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Latin name meaning "sea."


    Compare with another form of <a href="female_m_names_2.htm#MARE">Mare</a>.</font>


  </li>


























  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAREE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    English variant spelling of French <a href="#MARIE">Marie</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."</font></li>


























  <li><b><a name="MARGARET"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MARGARET</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English form of French


    <a href="female_m_names_2.htm#MARGUERITE">Marguerite</a>, meaning








    "pearl."</font></li>


























  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARGARITA">MARGARITA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Latin form of Greek <a href="female_m_names_2.htm#MARGARITES">Margarites</a>, meaning








    "pearl."</font></li>


























  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARGE">MARGE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Short form of English <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a>, meaning "pearl."</font></li>


























  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARGERY">MARGERY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Medieval form of English <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a>, meaning








    "pearl."</font></li>


























  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARGIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Pet form of English <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a>, meaning








    "pearl."</font></li>


























  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARGO</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English variant spelling of French <a href="#MARGOT">Margot</a>, meaning "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARGOT">MARGOT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Pet form of French <a href="female_m_names_2.htm#MARGUERITE">Marguerite</a>, meaning








    "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MARIA">MARIA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">


    (Greek: </font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">Μαρία</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">): </font>


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      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Greek form of Hebrew <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MIRYAM">Miryam</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion." In the bible, this is the name of many characters,


        including the mother of <a href="male_j_names_2.htm#JESUS">Jesus</a> and


        a sister of <a href="male_l_names.htm#LAZARUS">Lazarus</a>. </font></li>


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Latin form of Greek or Aramaic <a href="female_m_names_2.htm#MARIAM">Mariam</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy,


        rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." 


        </font></li>


    </ol>


  </li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARIABELLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English compound name composed of Latin <a href="#MARIA">Maria</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion," and <a href="male_english_names_03.htm#BELLA">Bella</a>








    "God is my oath" or "beautiful."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARIAH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>


    <ol />


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">








    English variant spelling of Latin <a href="#MARIA">Maria</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."</font></li>


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant spelling of English <a href="female_english_names_15.htm#MORIAH">Moriah</a>,


        meaning "chosen by God." </font></li>


    </ol>


  </li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MARIAN">MARIAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Medieval variant spelling of French <a href="female_m_names_2.htm#MARION">Marion</a>,








    meaning "little rebel." Compare with masculine <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARIAN">Marian</a>. </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARIANA">MARIANA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Feminine form of Roman Latin <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARIANUS">Marianus</a>,


    meaning








    "like <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARIUS">Marius</a>." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARIANNE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    French form of Latin <a href="female_m_names_2.htm#MARIANNA">Marianna</a>, meaning








    "like <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARIUS">Marius</a>."</font></li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MARIE">MARIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    French form of Latin <a href="#MARIA">Maria</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARIEL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English variant spelling of French <a href="#MARIELLE">Marielle</a>, meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARIELLE">MARIELLE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Pet form of French <a href="#MARIE">Marie</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARIGOLD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English name derived from the flower name, composed of the name <a href="#MARY">Mary</a>








 "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion" and the word "gold."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARILENA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Elaborated form of English <a href="#MARY">Mary</a>, meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARILENE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Elaborated form of English <a href="#MARY">Mary</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARILOU</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English compound name composed of <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#LOU">Lou </a> "famous warrior." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARILYN">MARILYN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Modern English compound name composed of <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy,


        rebelliousness" or "their rebellion," and <a href="female_l_names_4.htm#LYN">Lyn</a>








    "lake," hence "rebel-lake."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARILYNN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARILYN">Marilyn</a>, meaning "rebel-lake."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARINA">MARINA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Feminine form of Roman Latin <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARINUS">Marinus</a>, meaning








    "of the sea."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARINDA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Perhaps a transposed form of English <a href="female_english_names_15.htm#MIRANDA">Miranda</a>,


    meaning "admirable."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARIS">MARIS</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English religious name derived from


    the last element of a title of the








    Virgin <a href="#MARY">Mary</a>, <i>stella maris</i>, "star of the


    sea," hence "of the sea." Compare with masculine <a href="female_m_names_3.htm#MARIS">Maris</a>.</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARISA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>


    <ol />


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Modern elaborated form of Latin <a href="#MARIA">Maria</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."


        </font></li>


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARISSA">Marissa</a>, meaning "of the








    sea."</font></li>


    </ol>


  </li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARISE">MARISE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARISSA">Marissa</a>, meaning "of


    the sea."  </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARISELA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Elaborated form of English <a href="#MARIS">Maris</a>, meaning "of the








    sea."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARISSA">MARISSA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Modern English name derived from Latin <i>maris</i>, meaning "of the








    sea."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARJE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARGE">Marge</a>, meaning "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARJETA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Slovene form of English <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a>, meaning "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MARJORIE">MARJORIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARGERY">Margery</a>, meaning "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARJORY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARJORIE">Marjorie</a>, meaning "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English pet form of Latin <a href="#MARLENA">Marlena</a>, meaning "rebel of








    Magdala."  </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARLEE">MARLEE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARLIE">Marlie</a>, meaning "rebel of








    Magdala."  </font></li>








  <li><a name="MARLEEN"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARLEEN</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    English variant form of Latin <a href="#MARLENA">Marlena</a>, meaning "rebel of








    Magdala." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARLENA">MARLENA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Contracted form of Latin <a href="#MARIA">Maria</a> <a href="female_m_names.htm#MAGDALENA">Magdalena</a>,


    meaning "rebel of Magdala."  </font></li>








  <li><b><a name="MARLENE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MARLENE</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    German form of Latin <a href="#MARLENA">Marlena</a>, meaning








    "rebel of Magdala." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARLEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARLIE">Marlie</a>,








    meaning "rebel of Magdala." 








    </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARLIE">MARLIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Pet form of English <a href="#MARLEEN">Marleen</a>, meaning "rebel


    of Magdala."  </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARLY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARLIE">Marlie</a>,








    meaning "rebel of Magdala." 








    </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARLYN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Contracted form of English <a href="#MARILYN">Marilyn</a>, meaning "rebel-lake."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARNI">MARNI</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    English pet form of Roman Latin <a href="#MARINA">Marina</a>, meaning


    "of the sea."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARNIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARNI">Marni</a>, meaning "of the


    sea."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARSHA">MARSHA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    English variant spelling of Latin <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#MARCIA">Marcia</a>, meaning "defense"


    or








    "of the sea."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARSHAN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Modern English blend of <a href="#MARSHA">Marsha</a>








    "defense" or








    "of the sea" and <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANNE">Anne</a>








    "favor; grace."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARTA">MARTA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Italian and Spanish form of Greek <a href="#MARTHA">Martha</a>,








    meaning "lady, mistress." </font></li>








  <li><b><a name="MARTHA"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MARTHA</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">


    (Hebrew: </font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">מַרְתָּה</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">,


    Aramaic: </font><font color="#9393FF" size="2"> מַרְתָּא</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">, Greek: </font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">Μάρθα</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">):


    Greek name of Aramaic origin, meaning "lady, mistress." In the


    bible, this is the name of a sister of <a href="male_l_names.htm#LAZARUS">Lazarus</a>. </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARTINA">MARTINA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Feminine form of Latin <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARTINUS">Martinus</a>,








    meaning "of/like <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MARS">Mars</a>." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARVA">MARVA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_11.htm#MARVIN">Marvin</a>, meaning








    "marrow-eminent."  </font></li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MARY">MARY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Middle English form of French <a href="#MARIE">Marie</a>


    (Greek & Latin <a href="#MARIA">Maria</a>), meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion." In the bible, this is the name of many characters,


    including the mother of <a href="male_j_names_2.htm#JESUS">Jesus</a>  and a


    sister of <a href="male_l_names.htm#LAZARUS">Lazarus</a>. </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARYANN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARYANNE">Maryanne</a>, meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and "favor/grace."</font></li>








  <li><a name="MARYANNA"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARYANNA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    English compound name composed of <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANNA">Anna</a> "favor; grace."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARYANNE">MARYANNE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English compound name composed of <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANNE">Anne</a> "favor; grace."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARYBETH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English compound name composed of <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and <a href="female_english_names_03.htm#BETH">Beth </a>"God








    is my oath." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MARYLOU">MARYLOU</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English compound name composed of <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#LOU">Lou</a> "famous warrior." 








    </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARYLU</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARYLOU">Marylou</a>, a compound name meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and "famous warrior."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARYLYN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARILYN">Marilyn</a>, meaning








    "rebel-lake."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MARYVONNE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English compound name composed of <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and <a href="female_english_names_20.htm#YVONNE">Yvonne</a>








    "yew tree." 








    </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MATHILDA">MATHILDA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:  </font>


    <ol />


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Latin form of Teutonic <a href="female_m_names_4.htm#MECHTHILD">Mechthild</a>,


        meaning








    "mighty in battle."  </font></li>


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Scandinavian form of Teutonic <a href="female_m_names_4.htm#MECHTHILD">Mechthild</a>, meaning








    "mighty in battle." </font></li>


    </ol>


  </li>








  <li><b><a name="MATILDA"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MATILDA</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>


    <ol />


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">


    English form of Latin <a href="#MATHILDA">Mathilda</a>, meaning








    "mighty in battle." </font></li>


      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant spelling of Scandinavian <a href="#MATHILDA">Mathilda</a>, meaning "mighty in battle." </font></li>


    </ol>


  </li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MATTIE">MATTIE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    Pet form of English <a href="#MATILDA">Matilda</a>, meaning "mighty in








    battle." Compare with masculine <a href="male_english_names_11.htm#MATTIE">Mattie</a>.</font></li>


  <li><a name="MATTY"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MATTY</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MATTIE">Mattie</a>, meaning


    "mighty in battle." Compare with masculine <a href="male_english_names_11.htm#MATTY">Matty</a>.</font></li>








  <li><b><a name="MAUD"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MAUD</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English form of French <a href="#MAUDE">Maude</a>,


        meaning "mighty in battle." Compare with another form of <a href="female_m_names_3.htm#MAUD">Maud</a>.</font>


  </li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAUDE">MAUDE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Pet form of Norman French <a href="female_m_names_3.htm#MATHILDE">Mathilde</a>, meaning "mighty in








    battle."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAUDIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Pet form of








    English <a href="#MAUD">Maud</a>, meaning "mighty in








    battle."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAULD">MAULD</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Middle English form of Norman French <a href="female_m_names_3.htm#MATHILDE">Mathilde</a>,








    meaning "mighty in battle."</font></li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MAURA">MAURA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names.htm#MÁIRE"> Máire</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion." Compare with another form of <a href="female_m_names_3.htm#MAURA">Maura</a>.</font>








  </li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAUREEN">MAUREEN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_m_names.htm#MÁIRÍN">Máirín</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."


    </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAURENE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of








    English <a href="#MAUREEN">Maureen</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAURINE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Variant spelling of








    English <a href="#MAUREEN">Maureen</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."








    </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAVIS</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English bird name, meaning "song thrush."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAVREENA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of








    English <a href="#MAUREEN">Maureen</a>,


        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAXENE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of








    English <a href="#MAXINE">Maxine</a>, meaning either "the








    greatest rival" or "the stream of <a href="male_english_names_11.htm#MACK">Mack</a>." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MAXINE">MAXINE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Feminine form of English <a href="male_m_names_2.htm#MAX">Max</a>, meaning either


    "the








    greatest rival" or "the stream of <a href="male_english_names_11.htm#MACK">Mack</a>." </font></li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MAY">MAY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>








    <ol type="1" start="1" />








      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">








    English name sometimes given to baby girls born in the month of <i> May</i> which








    was named after the Greek goddess <a href="female_m_names.htm#MAIA">Maia</a>,








    meaning "nursing mother." </font></li>








      <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">








    Pet form of English <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a> "pearl" and <a href="#MARY">Mary</a>








 "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."








        </font></li>








    </ol>








  </li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAYBELLE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Elaborated form of








    English <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#MABEL">Mabel</a>, meaning








    "lovable."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAYBELLINE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Pet form of








    English <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#MABEL">Mabel</a>,








    meaning "lovable."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAYME</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of








    English <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#MAMIE">Mamie</a>, a pet form of both


    <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


    rebellion" and <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a>








    "pearl." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MAYRA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Elaborated form of English <a href="#MAY">May</a>, a pet form of English <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a>


    "pearl" and <a href="#MARY">Mary</a> "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their


        rebellion."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MCKAYLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MICHAELA">Michaela</a>, meaning "who is like








    God?"</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MCKENNA">MCKENNA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Irish and Scottish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized


    form of Gaelic <i> Mac Cionaodha</i>, meaning "son of <a href="male_c_names_3.htm#CIONAODH">Cionaodh</a>,"


    hence "born of fire."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MCKENZIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#MACKENZIE">Mackenzie</a>,








    meaning "comely, finely made."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MEAD">MEAD</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English surname transferred to unisex forename use, denoting someone








    who "lives by a meadow." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MEADE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MEAD">Mead</a>, meaning "lives by a








    meadow."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MEADOW</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English name derived from the vocabulary word, "meadow."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MEAGAN">MEAGAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Modern English form of Welsh <a href="#MEGAN">Megan</a>, meaning "pearl." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MEAVE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#MAEVE">Maeve</a>,








    meaning "intoxicating."  </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MEED</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MEAD">Mead</a>,








    meaning "lives by a meadow."








    </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MEG">MEG</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Pet form of English <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a>, meaning








    "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><a name="MEGAN"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MEGAN</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Pet form of Welsh <a href="female_m_names_2.htm#MARED">Mared</a>, meaning








    "pearl." </font></li>








  <li><b><a name="MEGGIE"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MEGGIE</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Pet form of English <a href="#MARGARET">Margaret</a>, meaning








    "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MEL">MEL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Unisex short form of English names beginning with Mel-.</font></li>








  <li><b><a name="MELANIE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MELANIE</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English form of French <a href="female_m_names_4.htm#MÉLANIE">Mélanie</a>, meaning








    "black, dark." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELANTHA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: English


    name thought to probably be an elaborated


    form of the Greek word <i>anthos</i>, meaning "flower."  </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELANY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MELANIE">Melanie</a>, meaning "black, dark."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELBA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    From the surname of a 19th century singer who took the name from the city of








    her birth, <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MELBOURNE">Melbourne</a>, Australia,








    meaning "mill stream."</font></li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">MELIA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Short form of English <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#AMELIA">Amelia</a>, meaning








    "work."</font>








  </li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELICENT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MILLICENT">Millicent</a>, meaning "strong








    worker."</font>








  </li>








  <li><a name="MELINDA"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELINDA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Modern English compound name composed of Mel- (from <a href="#MELISSA">Melissa</a>


 ("sweet") or <a href="#MELANIE">Melanie</a> "black, dark") and


    <a href="female_english_names_12.htm#LINDA">Linda</a>








    "serpent," hence "black/dark serpent" or "sweet serpent." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELIORA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Modern English name derived from the Latin word <i>meliora</i>,








    meaning "always improving."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELISA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    English variant spelling of Greek <a href="#MELISSA">Melissa</a>, meaning "honey-sap."</font></li>








  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="MELISSA">MELISSA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">


    (</font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">Μέλισσα</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">): Greek


    name derived from the word <i>melissa</i>, meaning "honey-sap." In


    mythology, this is the name of a nymph who cared for <a href="male_z_names.htm#ZEUS"> Zeus</a> in his


    infancy.</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELLE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Breton form of English <a href="#MARY">Mary</a>, meaning


    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELLONY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MELANIE">Melanie</a>, meaning








    "black, dark."  </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELODY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "melody."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELVA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MELVIN">Melvin</a>, meaning








    "bad settlement." </font></li>








  <li><a name="MELVEEN"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELVEEN</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MELVIN">Melvin</a>, meaning








    "bad settlement." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MELYSSA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Modern English variant spelling of Greek <a href="#MELISSA">Melissa</a>, meaning "honey-sap."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERCEDES</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Spanish name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, <i>María








    de las Mercedes</i> ("Mary of Mercies"), meaning


    "mercies."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERCIA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Latin form of English <a href="#MERCY">Mercy</a>, meaning "mercy."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MERCY">MERCY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "forgiveness,








    mercy."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MEREDITH">MEREDITH</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    English unisex name derived from Welsh <a href="male_m_names_4.htm#MEREDYDD">Meredydd</a>,


    probably meaning "sea day" or "sea sun."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERIDETH</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Feminine variant of English unisex <a href="#MEREDITH">Meredith</a>,








    meaning "sea day" or "sea sun." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MERIEL">MERIEL</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="female_english_names_15.htm#MURIEL">Muriel</a>, meaning "sea-bright."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERILYN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARILYN">Marilyn</a>, meaning








    "rebel-lake."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MERIT">MERIT</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Compare


    with another form of <a href="female_m_names_4.htm#MERIT">Merit</a>.</font>


    <ol />


      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">English name derived from the


        vocabulary word, from Latin <i>meritus</i>, meaning


        "deserving." </font></li>


      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MERRITT">Merritt</a>, meaning "boundary








    gate."</font></li>


    </ol>


  </li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERIWETHER</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a byname for someone having a sunny disposition,


    composed of the Middle English elements <i>merry</i> "cheerful, lively" and <i>wether</i>








    "weather," hence "cheerful weather."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERLA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Feminine form of English unisex <a href="#MERLE">Merle</a>, meaning








    "blackbird."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MERLE">MERLE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    English unisex name, derived from the Old French word <i>merle</i>, meaning








    "blackbird." It first came to public notice in the 1930s with the








    actress Merle <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#OBERON">Oberon</a>, and is mostly given to girls.</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERLETTA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Feminine pet form of English unisex <a href="#MERLE">Merle</a>, meaning "blackbird."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERLYN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Unisex form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MERLIN">Merlin</a>, meaning








    "sea fort."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MERRILL">MERRILL</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    English surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from the


    personal name <a href="#MERIEL">Meriel</a>, meaning








    "sea-bright."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERRILYN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MARILYN">Marilyn</a>, meaning








    "rebel-lake."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MERRITT">MERRITT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from the Old








    English term <i>moere gaet</i>, meaning "boundary gate." 


    </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MERRY">MERRY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Originally a form of English <a href="#MERCY">Mercy</a>








    "forgiveness, mercy," today it this name is usually chosen form its








    association with the word "cheerful" and "jolly." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERYL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MERRILL">Merrill</a>, meaning "sea-bright."</font></li>








  <li><a name="MERYLE"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MERYLE</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#MERRILL">Merrill</a>, meaning "sea-bright."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MICHAELA">MICHAELA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MICHAEL">Michael</a>, meaning








    "who is like God?"</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MICHAL">MICHAL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MIYKAL">Miykal</a>, meaning "who is like God." In the bible, this is the name of a daughter of


    king <a href="male_english_names_14.htm#SAUL">Saul</a>.


    Compare with masculine <a href="male_m_names_4.htm#MICHAL">Michal</a>.</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MICHAYLA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MICHAELA">Michaela</a>, meaning








    "who is like God?" </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MICHELLE">MICHELLE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Feminine form of French <a href="male_m_names_4.htm#MICHEL">Michel</a>,








    meaning "who is like God?"</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MICHELYNE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English variant spelling of French <a href="female_m_names_4.htm#MICHELINE">Micheline</a>,








    meaning "who is like God?"</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MICKEY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    Unisex pet form of English <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MICHAEL">Michael</a> and


    <a href="#MICHAELA">Michaela</a>, both meaning "who is like








    God?"</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MIDGE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="female_english_names_13.htm#MADGE">Madge</a>, meaning








    "pearl."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MIGNON">MIGNON</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:








    English name derived from the French word <i>mignon</i>, meaning








    "charming, delicate, pretty." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MIGNONETTE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    English name derived from a diminutive form of the French word <i>mignon</i>


    ("charming, delicate, pretty"), hence "little delicate


    one."  </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MIKAYLA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MICHAELA">Michaela</a>, meaning "who is








    like God?"</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MIKKI</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    Pet form of English <a href="#MICHAELA">Michaela</a>,








    meaning "who is like God?"</font></li>








  <li><a name="MILDRED"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MILDRED</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    Modern spelling of Middle English <a href="#MILDREDD">Mildredd</a>, meaning








    "gentle strength."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MILDREDD">MILDREDD</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MILDRYTH">Mildryth</a>, meaning








    "gentle strength."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MILDRETH</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


    Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon <a href="female_m_names_5.htm#MILDRYTH">Mildryth</a>, meaning "gentle strength."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MILICENT">MILICENT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MILISENT">Milisent</a>, meaning "strong








    worker."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MILISENT">MILISENT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    English variant spelling of Norman French <a href="female_m_names_4.htm#MELISENT">Melisent</a>, meaning








    "strong worker."</font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MILLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


    English short form of Roman Latin <a href="female_c_names.htm#CAMILLA">Camilla</a>,


    possibly








    meaning








                        "attendant (for a temple)." </font></li>








  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">MILLESANT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="#MILISENT">Milisent</a>, meaning "strong








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  <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="MILLICENT">MILLICENT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:








    Variant spelling of English <a href="female_english_names_14.htm#MILICENT">Milicent</a>, meaning "strong








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