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  MONAT: Anglicized
    form of Irish Gaelic Muadhnait, meaning
    "little noble one."
  MONDAY:
    English name derived from the week day name, composed of the Old English
    elements mona "moon" and dæg
    "day," hence "moon day." 
  MONICA:
    Latin name, possibly derived from the Latin word monere, meaning "advise, counsel."
  MONIKA:
    English variant spelling of Latin Monica,
    possibly meaning "advise,
    counsel." 
  MONNA:
    Variant spelling of English Mona, meaning "little noble
    one" or
    "advise, counsel."  
  MONTA:
    Feminine form of English Monty, meaning
    "pointed hill."
  MONTANA:
    English name derived from the state name, meaning "mountainous."
  MORA:
    English pet form of names beginning with Mor-.
  MOREEN:MILLIE:
    Pet form of English Milicent, meaning
                        "strong worker."MILLY:
    Variant spelling of English Millie, meaning
    "strong worker."MINDY:
    Pet form of English Melinda,
    meaning "black/dark serpent" or "sweet serpent." MINNIE:
    Pet form of German Wilhelmina,
    meaning "will-helmet." MINTA:
    English form of Latin Mintha, meaning "mint." MINTY:
    Pet form of English Minta, meaning "mint." MIRA: Variant spelling of English Myra,
        meaning "myrrh." Compare with other forms of Mira.
  MIRABEL:
    English name derived from French Mirabelle, meaning
    "wonderful."MIRACLE:
    English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin miraculum,
    meaning "marvel, wonder."MIRANDA:
    English Shakespearean name, derived from Latin mirandus, meaning
"worthy of admiration." MIRIAM:
    Anglicized form of Hebrew Miryam, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." In the bible, this is the
    name of a woman of Judah, and the sister of Aaron
    and Moses.MISSIE:
    Variant spelling of English Missy, meaning "honey-sap."MISSY:
    Pet form of English Melissa, meaning
    "honey-sap."MISTI:
    Variant spelling of English Misty, meaning "dim, cloudy,
    vague."  MISTY:
    English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning
    "dim, cloudy, vague." It is often chosen as a name because of the
    mental images it evokes, such as a misty autumn morning or a hazy tropical island.MO:
    Pet form of English Maureen, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." Compare with masculine
    Mo.MODESTY:
    English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Middle French modestie,
    from Latin modestus, meaning "moderate, sober."MOIRA:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Máire, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." 
    MOLL:
    Short form of English Molly, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."  
  MOLLIE:
    Variant spelling of English Molly, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."  
  MOLLY:
    Pet form of English Mary, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."  
  MONA:
    Compare with another form of Mona.
    
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Muadhnait,
        meaning "little noble one."Short form of English Monica,
        possibly meaning "advise,
        counsel."  Anglicized pet form of Irish Gaelic Mór, meaning
        "great."  
      Variant spelling of English Maureen,
        meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their
        rebellion."
    
  
  MORGAN: Welsh name, derived from ancient Celtic
    Morcant,
    probably meaning "sea circle." In use by the English as a
    unisex name.
  
  MORGANA:
    Elaborated form of Welsh Morgan,
    probably meaning "sea circle."
  MORGANE:
    English variant spelling of French Morgaine, probably meaning "sea
    circle."
  
                      MORGEN:
                      Variant spelling of English Morgan, probably meaning "sea
    circle." 
  MORIAH:
    Anglicized form of Hebrew Mowriyah, meaning
    "chosen by God." In the
    bible, this is the name of the mountain where Abraham
    prepared to sacrifice Isaac to God.
  MORNA:
    Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Muirne, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."  
  MORVEN:
    English name derived from the Scottish place name Morvern, from
    Gaelic Mhorbhairne, meaning "the big gap."
  MOULD:
    Variant spelling of Middle English Mauld, meaning "mighty
    in battle."
  MOYNA:
    English variant spelling of Celtic Moina,
    meaning "gentle, soft."
  MOYRA:
    Variant spelling of English Moira, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."  
  MURIEL:
    Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Muireall, meaning
    "sea-bright."
  MYA:
    English variant spelling of Danish/Swedish Mia, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion," or Greek Maia,
    meaning "mother."
    
  MYRA:
    English name invented by the 17th
    century poet Fulke Greville, which
    may have been based on the Greek word myrrha, "myrrh," a
    fragrant, bitter sap derived from the Commiphora tree and used in healing
    salves, perfumes and incenses. In ancient times, myrrh was worth more than
    its weight in gold, priced at 5 times that of frankincense, and it was one
    of the gifts of the Magi to the baby Jesus.
    
  MYRANDA:
    Variant spelling of English Miranda, meaning
    "worthy of admiration." 
  MYRIAM:
    Variant spelling of English Miriam, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion." 
    
  
  MYRNA:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Muirne, meaning
    "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
  
  MYRTIE:
    Pet form of English Myrtle, meaning "little myrtle."
  MYRTLE:
    English name derived from the vocabulary word, myrtle, the name of a flowering shrub or tree,
    derived from the Old French diminutive myrtille, meaning "little
    myrtle."
  NADIA: English form of Russian Nadya,
        meaning "hope." Compare with another form of Nadia.
  
  NADINE:
    Pet form of French  Nâdiya, meaning "hope."
  
  NAN:
    Short form of English Nancy, meaning "favor; grace."
  
  NANA: Pet form of English Nancy, meaning "favor; grace."
    Compare with other forms of Nana.
  
  NANCY:
    English diminutive form of French Anne,
    meaning "favor;
    grace." 
  
  NANETTE:
    Diminutive form of English Nan ("favor;
    grace"), hence "little
    favorable one" or "little graceful one."
  
  NANNA:
    Pet form of English Nancy, meaning "favor; grace."
    Compare with another form of Nanna.
  
  NANNIE:
    Variant spelling of English Nanny, meaning "favor; grace."
  
  NANNY:
    English pet form of French Anne,
    meaning "favor;
    grace." 
  
  NAOMI: Anglicized
    form of Hebrew No'omiy, meaning
    "my delight, my pleasantness." In the bible, this is the name of the mother-in-law of Ruth.
    Compare with another form of Naomi.
  
  NATALEE:
    Variant spelling of English Natalie, meaning
    "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
  NATALIE:
    English form of Latin Natalia,
    meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas
    day." 
  NATILLE:
    Variant spelling of English Natalie, meaning
    "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
  NATISHA:
    English altered form of Russian Natasha, meaning
    "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
  NEHUSHTA:
    Anglicized form of Hebrew Nechushta, meaning "brass." In the bible, this
    is the name of the wife of King Jehoiakim,
    the mother of Jehoiachin.
  NEILE:
    Feminine form of English Neil, meaning
    "champion." 
  NEILINA:
    Pet form of English Neile, meaning
    "champion." In use by the Scottish.
  NELDA:
    Old English name meaning "lives by the alder trees."
  NELL:
    Pet form of English Eleanor,
    meaning "foreign; the other." 
  NELLA:
    Pet form of English Eleanor,
    meaning "foreign; the other."
  NELLE:
    Pet form of English Eleanor,
    meaning "foreign; the other."
  NELLIE:
    Diminutive form of English Nell, meaning "foreign; the
    other."
  NELLY:
    Variant spelling of English Nellie, meaning "foreign; the
    other."
  NENA: English variant spelling of French Nina, meaning
    "favor; grace." Compare with other forms of Nena.
  
  NERINE:
    Feminine form of Greek Nereus, meaning
    "daughter of Nereus" or "sea sprite" or "wet
    one." It is also the name of a genus of plants native to South
    Africa but now spread worldwide. It is a bulb plant that produces beautiful
    pink funnel-shaped flowers in the fall, similar to the Belladonna Lily,
    though smaller. In use by the English.
  NERISSA:
    English Shakespeare creation, derived from Greek Nereis, meaning
    "nymph, sea sprite." 
  NESSA: Short form of English Vanessa,
        possibly meaning "to appear." Compare with other forms of Nessa.
  
  NESSIE: Pet form of
    English Vanessa, possibly meaning
    "to appear."
  NETTA: Pet form of English names ending with
        the sound of net. Compare with another form of Netta.
  
  NETTIE:
    Pet form of English names ending with the
    sound of net. 
    
  
  NEVA: Old English name meaning
        "new." Compare with other forms of Neva.
  
  NEVADA:
    English unisex name derived from the U.S. state name, meaning
    "snow-capped."
  
  NEVAEH:
    Modern English name created by spelling "heaven" backwards.
  
  NEVE:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Niamh, 
    meaning "beauty, brightness."
  
  NICHOLA:
    Feminine form of English Nicholas,
    meaning "victor of the people."
  
  NICHOLE:
    English form of French Nicole, meaning "victor of the people."  
  NICKY:
    Unisex pet form of English Nichola/Nichole and
    Nicholas,
    meaning "victor of the people."
  NICOLA:
    Feminine form of Italian  Nicolò, meaning "victor of the people."
  NICOLE:
    Feminine form of French Nicolas,
    meaning "victor of the people."
  NICOLETTE:
    Pet form of French Nicole, meaning "victor of the people."
  NIGELIA:
    Feminine form of English Nigel, meaning
    "champion."
  NIKKI:
    Pet form of English Nichole,
    meaning "victor of the people."
  NIKKOLE:
    Variant spelling of English Nichole,
    meaning "victor
    of the people."
  NINA
    (Hebrew: 
    נִינָה):
 Hebrew name meaning
        "granddaughter" or "great-granddaughter."
                
      
      Native American Quechua name meaning
        "fire."
                
      
      Pet form of French Anne,
        meaning "favor; grace."
                
      
      Short form of Russian Annina,
        meaning "favor; grace."
                
      
      Spanish word
    for a "little girl."
    
  
  NIRVANA:
    Modern English name derived from the Sanskrit word nirvana, meaning
    "disappearance, extinction (of the soul)." 
  NOA:
    Variant spelling of English Noah, meaning "motion."  
  NOAH:
    Anglicized form of Hebrew No'ah, meaning "motion." In the bible, this is the name of a daughter of Zelophehad.
    Compare with masculine Noah. 
  NOELE:
    English form of French Noële, meaning "day
    of birth."
  NOELENE:
    Pet form of English Noele,
    meaning "day of birth."
  NOELLA:
    Pet form of English Noelle,
    meaning "day of birth."
  NOELLE:
    English form of French Noëlle, meaning "day
    of birth."
  NOLA:
    Feminine form of English Nolan, meaning
    "little
    champion" or "little chariot fighter." 
  NOLENE:
    Feminine form of English Nolan, meaning
    "little champion" or "little chariot fighter."
  NONA: Old English name derived from Latin nonus, meaning "ninth."
    Usually given to the ninth born child if it is female. Compare with another
    form of Nona.
  
  NONI:
    Variant form of Old English Nona, meaning
    "ninth."
  NONIE: Variant spelling of Old English Noni,
        meaning "ninth." Compare with another form of Nonie.
  
  NORA: English form of Irish Nóra, meaning "honor,
    valor." Compare with another form of Nora.
  
  NORAH:
    Variant spelling of English Nora, meaning "honor,
    valor."
  NORBERTA:
    Feminine form of Old French Norbert,
    meaning "bright northman" or "famous northman."
  NOREEN:
    Pet form of Irish Nóra, meaning "honor,
    valor."
  NORENE:
    Variant spelling of Irish Noreen, meaning "honor, valor."
  NORMA: Feminine form of English Norman,
        meaning "northman." Compare with another form of Norma.
  
  NOVA: Modern English name derived from Latin 
        novus, meaning "new." Compare with another form of Nova.
  
  NUBIA:
    From the African country name, itself possibly from the Egyptian word nbw, meaning "gold."
  NYDIA:
    Created by author  Edward Bulwer-Lytton for the heroine of his 1834 novel The
    Last Days of Pompeii, possibly derived from the Latin word nidus,
    meaning "nest."
  NYREE:
    English form of Maori Ngaire,
    possibly meaning "flax."
  OANEZ:
    Breton form of English Agnes,
    meaning "chaste; holy."  
  
  OCEAN:
    English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin Oceanus,
    from Greek Okeanos,
    meaning "ocean."
  
  OCTAVIA:
    Feminine form of Roman Octavius, meaning
    "eighth."
  
  ODA: English name derived from Greek oide,
        meaning "song." Compare with another form of Oda.
  
  OHNDREA:
    Variant form of English Andrea, meaning
    "man; warrior."
  OHNDREEA:
    Variant form of English Andrea, meaning
    "man; warrior."
  OHNDRIA:
    Variant form of English Andrea, meaning
    "man; warrior."
  OLIVE:
    English name derived from the tree name, "olive," from
    Latin oliva, from Greek elaia, the name of a Mediterranean
    fruit-bearing evergreen tree. The name was popular in the 19th century
    because the olive branch has been a symbol of "peace" since
    biblical times.
  OLIVETTE:
    Pet form of English Olive, meaning "olive tree."
  OLIVIA:
    English name created by Shakespeare who may have intended it to be a
    feminine form of Oliver, probably meaning "elf army."
  OLLIE:
    Unisex pet form of English Oliver
    and
    Olivia, both probably meaning "elf army."
  OLYVIA:
    Variant spelling of English Olivia, probably meaning "elf
    army."
  
                      OMEGA (Ωμέγα): English unisex name derived from the last letter of the Greek alphabet.
    This name was used
    occasionally by Victorian parents for a "last-born child." 
  ONA: Variant spelling of English Oona,
        possibly meaning "famine, hunger." Compare with another form
    of Ona.
  
  ONDREA:
    Variant form of English Andrea, meaning
    "man; warrior."
  ONDREEA:
    Variant form of English Andrea, meaning
    "man; warrior."
  ONDRIA:
    Variant form of English Andrea, meaning
    "man; warrior."
  ONEIDA:
    English name derived from the name of the Iroquois tribe, meaning
    "standing stone, upright stone."
  ONNDREA:
    Variant form of English Andrea, meaning
    "man; warrior."
  ONNDRIA:
    Variant form of English Andrea, meaning
    "man; warrior."
  OONA:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Úna,
    possibly meaning "famine, hunger."
  OONAGH:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Úna,
    possibly meaning "famine, hunger."
  OPAL:
    English name, derived from the name of the gemstone, from
    Greek opallios, from Sanskrit utpala, meaning "gem,
    precious stone." This is the birthstone for the month of October.
  OPALINE:
    Elaborated form of English Opal, meaning "gem, precious
    stone."
  OPHELIA
    (Greek: Οφέλια):
    Feminine form of Greek Ophelos, meaning "help." This name was used by Shakespeare for an
    ill-omened character in Hamlet.
  OPRAH:
    Feminine variant spelling of Hebrew unisex Ophrah,
    meaning "fawn." 
  ORA: English unisex name derived from Latin orare, meaning "to
    pray." Compare with another form of Ora.
  
  ORABEL:
    English name derived from Italian Orabella, meaning
    "golden beautiful."
  ORALEE: Variant spelling of English Oralie, meaning "golden."
    Compare with another form of Oralee.
  
  ORALIE:
    English form of French Aurélie,
    meaning "golden."
  ORCHID:
    English name derived from the flower name, from Greek orkhis, meaning
"testicle," from Proto-Indo-European orghi-, the base
root for for the word "testicle." The plant was given this name because of the
shape of its root. 
  ORIANA:
    Latin name first found in the medieval romance Amadis of Gaul,
    as the name of the king's daughter who married the Gaulish knight Amadis,
    possibly from the medieval Latin word oroana, meaning
    "golden." 
  ORIANE:
    French from of Latin Oriana, possibly meaning
    "golden."
  ORIANNE:
    Variant spelling of French Oriane, possibly meaning
    "golden."
  ORLA:
    Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Órfhlaith, meaning
    "gold-princess."
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