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MO: English unisex nickname for masculine Morris "dark-skinned; Moor," and feminine Maureen, "beloved."
MODESTY: English form of Roman Modesta, meaning "moderate, sober."
MOIRA: English form of Irish M�ire, meaning "beloved."
MOLL: Nickname for English Molly, meaning "beloved."
MOLLIE: Variant of English Molly, meaning "beloved."
MOLLY: English pet form of Mary, meaning "beloved."
MONA:
1. English form of Irish/Gaelic Muadhnait, meaning "little noble one."
2. Nickname for English Monica, possibly meaning "advise, counsel."
MONAT: English form of Irish/Gaelic Muadhnait, meaning "little noble one."
MONDAY: "Moon day." English name derived from the day of the week, itself from Old English mona "moon" and d�g "day." Usually given to babies born on Monday.
MONICA: Either of Phoenician or Greek origin, of unknown meaning, or from Latin monere, meaning "advise, counsel."
MONIKA: Variant of Monica, possibly meaning "advise, counsel."
MONNA: Variant of English Mona, meaning "little noble one" or possibly "advise, counsel."
MONTA: Feminine form of Monty, meaning "pointed hill."
MONTANA: English name derived from the state name, meaning "mountainous."
MORA: English pet form of names beginning with Mor-.
MOREEN: English variant of Maureen, meaning "beloved."
MORGAN: Welsh unisex name, derived from the old Celtic masculine name Morcant, probably meaning "sea circle."
MORGANA: English feminine form of Welsh unisex Morgan, probably meaning "sea circle."
MORGEN: Variant of unisex Morgan, probably meaning "sea circle."
MORIAH: Biblical name of the mountain where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac to God, meaning "teacher."
MORVEN: English name derived from the Scottish place name, Morvern, itself from Gaelic Mhorbhairne, meaning "the big gap."
MOULD: Variant of Middle English Mauld, meaning "mighty in battle."
MOYNA: Scottish variant of Irish/Gaelic Mona, meaning "little noble one."
MOYRA: Variant of English Moira, meaning "beloved."
MURIEL: English form of Scottish Muireall, meaning "sea-bright."
MURPHY: "Sea-warrior." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself a form of Gaelic � Murchadha "descendant of Murchadh."
MYA: English variant of 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 of Miranda, meaning "worthy of admiration."
MYRIAM: Variant of Miriam, meaning "beloved."
MYRINE: Greek myth name of a warrior queen of the Gorgon Amazons, possibly meaning "swiftly bounding."
MYRNA: English/Irish form of Gaelic Muirne, meaning "beloved."
MYRRINE: Variant of Myrine, possibly meaning "swiftly bounding."
MYRTIE: Pet form of Myrtle, meaning "little myrtle."
MYRTLE: English name derived from the name of the flowering shrub or tree, itself from Old French diminutive myrtille, meaning "little myrtle."
MYSIE: Variant of Maisie, meaning "pearl."
NADIA: English and French form of Russian Nadya, meaning "hope."
NADINE: French form of Russian Nadya, meaning "hope."
NAN: Nickname for Nancy, meaning "favor; grace."
NANCY: Pet form of Ann, meaning "favor; grace."
NANNIE: Variant of Nanny, meaning "favor; grace."
NANNY: English pet form of Ann, meaning "favor; grace."
NAOMI (Na'omi): Biblical name of the mother-in-law of Ruth, meaning "pleasantness."
NATALEE: Variant of Natalie, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
NATALIE: English and French form of Latin Natalia, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
NATILLE: English variant of Natalie, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
NATISHA: English variant of Russian Natasha, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
NELDA: Nickname for longer names ending with -nelda.
NELL: Originally a nickname for Eleanor, "foreign; the other," and Ellen and Helen, both meaning "torch" or "moon" or more likely "to elope."
NELLA: Nickname for names ending with -nella.
NELLE: Variant of Nell, a nickname for Eleanor, Ellen and Helen.
NELLIE: Pet form of Nell, a nickname for Eleanor, Ellen and Helen.
NELLY: Pet form of Nell, a nickname for Eleanor, Ellen and Helen.
NENA: English variant of Nina, a nickname for names ending with -nina.
NERINE: English name derived from the name of a genus of plants native to South Africa but now spread world wide. It is a bulb plant that produces beautiful pink funnel-shaped flowers in the fall, similar to the Belladonna Lily, though smaller. Also a patronymic of the Greek myth name Nereus, meaning "daughters of Nereus," marine nymphs of the Mediterranean.
NERISSA: "Nymph, sea sprite." Shakespeare creation, derived from Greek Nereis, the name of the sea sprites fathered by Nereus.
NESSA: Nickname for Vanessa, possibly meaning "appear."
NESSIE: Diminutive form of Vanessa, possibly meaning "appear."
NETTA: English variant of Nettie, a pet form of names ending with -nette.
NETTIE: English pet form of names ending with -nette.
NEVA: Nickname for Geneva, possibly meaning "white race."
NEVADA: English unisex name derived from the state name, itself meaning "snow-capped."
NEVAEH: Modern English name created by spelling "heaven" backwards.
NEVE: English form of Irish/Gaelic Niamh, meaning "beauty, brightness."
NICHOLA: English feminine form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
NICHOLE: English variant of Nicole, meaning "victory of the people."
NICKY: English unisex pet form of masculine Nick, and a variant of feminine Nikki, both meaning "victory of the people."
NICOLA: Latin feminine form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
NICOLE: English and French feminine form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
NICOLETTE: French feminine form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
NIDIA: Variant of Nydia, possibly meaning "nest."
NIGELIA: Feminine form of English Nigel, meaning "champion."
NIGELLA: Variant of English Nigelia, meaning "champion."
NIKEISHA: Elaborated form of English Keisha, meaning "cinnamon tree."
NIKKI: English pet form of Latin Nicola, meaning "victory of the people."
NIKKOLE: Modern English variant of Nicole, meaning "victory of the people."
NIKOLE: English variant of Nicole, meaning "victory of the people."
NINA: Continental nickname for names ending with -nina.
NIRVANA: Modern English name derived from the Sanskrit word nirvana, meaning "disappearance, extinction (of the soul)."
NITA: Nickname for longer names ending with -nita.
NOA: Hebrew biblical name of a daughter of Zelophehad, meaning "motion, shake, tremble."
NOAH: Variant of Hebrew Noa, meaning "motion, shake, tremble."
NOELENE: English pet form of French Noele, meaning "Christmas; God's birthday."
NOELLE: English variant of French Noele, meaning "Christmas; God's birthday."
NOLA: Feminine form of Nolan, meaning "little champion/chariot-fighter."
NOLENE: Feminine form of Nolan, meaning "little champion/chariot-fighter."
NOLWENN: Breton name derived from the phrase Noyal Gwenn, meaning "holy one from Noyal."
NONA: Old English name derived from Latin nonus, meaning "ninth." Usually given to the ninth born child if it is female.
NONIE: Pet form of Ione, probably meaning "island."
NORA: English form of Irish N�ra, meaning "honor, valor."
NORAH: Variant of English Nora, meaning "honor, valor."
NOREEN: Pet form of English Nora, meaning "honor, valor."
NORENE: Variant of English Noreen, meaning "honor, valor."
NORMA: Italian name invented by Felice Romani in his libretto for Belini's opera of the same name, from Latin norma, meaning "standard, rule." Now often used as a feminine form of Norman "northman."
NOVA: Modern English name derived from Latin novus, meaning "new."
NUBIA: English and Spanish name derived 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 Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy."
OCEAN: English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, itself from Greek Okeanos, meaning "ocean."
OCTAVIA: Feminine form of Roman Octavius, meaning "eighth."
OHNDREA: English variant of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior."
OHNDREEA: English variant of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior."
OHNDRIA: English variant of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior."
OLIVE: "Olive tree." English name derived from the tree name, itself 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: Feminine form of Oliver, probably meaning "elf army."
OLLIE: English unisex nickname for Oliver and Olivia, both probably meaning "elf army."
OLYVIA: Variant of Olivia, probably meaning "elf army."
OMEGA: English unisex name derived from the last letter of the Greek alphabet. Used occasionally by Victorian parents for a "last-born child."
ONDREA: English variant of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior."
ONDREEA: English variant of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior."
ONDRIA: English variant of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior."
ONEIDA: English name derived from the name of an Iroquois tribe, meaning "standing/upright stone."
ONNDREA: English variant of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior."
ONNDRIA: English variant of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior."
OONA: English form of Irish/Gaelic �na, possibly meaning "famine, hunger."
OONAGH: Variant of Oona, possibly meaning "famine, hunger."
OPAL: English jewelry name, derived from the name of the gemstone, itself from Greek opallios, from Sanskrit utpala, meaning "gem, precious stone." This is the birthstone for the month of October.
OPALINE: Elaborated form of Opal, meaning "gem, precious stone."
OPRAH: Feminine variant of Hebrew unisex Ophrah, meaning "young fawn; young mountain."
ORA: English unisex name derived from Latin orare, meaning "to pray."
ORABEL: English variant of Italian Orabella, meaning "golden beautiful."
ORALEE: Variant of English Oralie, meaning "golden."
ORALIE: English variant of French Aur�lie, meaning "golden."
ORCHID: English name derived from the flower name, itself from Greek orkhis, meaning "testicle," itself from Proto-Indo-European orghi-, the base root for "testicle." The plant was given this name because of the shape of its root.
ORIANA: Latin name first found in the medieval romance entitled 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."
ORLA: English form of Irish/Gaelic �rfhlaith, meaning "gold-princess."
ORLAGH: English form of Irish/Gaelic �rfhlaith, meaning "gold-princess."
ORLENDA: English form of Italian Orlanda, meaning "famous land."
ORNA:
1. Feminine form of Oren, meaning "pine tree."
2. Variant of Ornat, meaning "little sallow one."
ORNAT: English form of Irish/Gaelic Odharnait, meaning "little sallow one."
OWENA: Feminine form of Owen, meaning "well born."
PAGE: "Page." English surname transferred to feminine forename use, itself originally a status name for a young boy who was apprenticed to a knight.
PAGET: Diminutive form of English Page, meaning "little page."
PAIGE: Variant of English Page, meaning "page."
PAISLEY: Scottish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself possibly ultimately from Late Latin basilica, meaning "church."
PAM: Nickname for Pamela, meaning "all honey."
PAMELA: "All honey." This name was created by Sir Philip Sidney for his 1590 poem "Arcadia." It is composed of the Greek elements pan "all" and meli "honey."
PAMELIA: Elaborated form of Pamela, meaning "all honey."
PAMELLA: Variant of Pamela, meaning "all honey."
PAMILA: Variant of Pamela, meaning "all honey."
PANSY: English name derived from the flower name, itself from the Old French word pensee, meaning "thought."
PARIS: English name derived from the French city which got its name from a Celtic tribe called the Parisii.
PARKER: "Park-keeper." English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Middle English parc "park."
PARRIS: Variant of English Paris, itself from the French city name, itself from the name of a Celtic tribe called the Parisii.
PAT: Unisex nickname for Patrick "nobleman" and Patricia "noblewoman."
PATIENCE: One of the seven Christian virtue names, derived from the vocabulary word, itself from Latin pati, meaning "to suffer." The Puritans considered it virtuous "to suffer" misfortune and persecution without complaint or loss of faith.
PATRICIA: Feminine form of Latin Patricius, meaning "noblewoman."
PATSY: Unisex pet form of Patrick "nobleman" and Patricia "noblewoman."
PATTI: Variant of Pattie, meaning "noblewoman."
PATTIE: Variant of Patty, meaning "noblewoman."
PATTY: Pet form of Patricia, meaning "noblewoman."

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