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'''Memphis'''. English. From the place name in the US, from the place name in ancient Egypt, from the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian word meaning "Enduring beauty."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/memphis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/memphis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,077 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MEMPHIS/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty, feminine inclined, travel, two syllables, uncommon | '''Memphis'''. English. From the place name in the US, from the place name in ancient Egypt, from the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian word meaning "Enduring beauty."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/memphis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/memphis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,077 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MEMPHIS/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty, feminine inclined, travel, two syllables, uncommon | ||
'''Mercury'''. Mercury comes from the Latin ''Mercurius'', probably derived from Latin mercari "to trade" or merces "wages". Mercury was the Roman god of trade, merchants and travellers, later equated with the Greek god Hermes. It is an element that is a liquid at room temperature, the name of a planet.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mercury</ref><ref name="Mannarino2010" /> | '''Mercury'''. Mercury comes from the Latin ''Mercurius'', probably derived from Latin mercari "to trade" or merces "wages". Mercury was the Roman god of trade, merchants and travellers, later equated with the Greek god Hermes. It is an element that is a liquid at room temperature, the name of a planet.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mercury</ref><ref name="Mannarino2010" /> Keywords: Masculine-inclined, gods, planets, astrology, science, metals, nature, liquids, mythology, Roman. | ||
Masculine-inclined, gods, planets, astrology, science, metals, nature, liquids, mythology, Roman. | |||
'''Merit'''. 1. English. Meaning "Virtue" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073910/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Estonian and Swedish. A variant of the names Maret or Marit, which are forms of the name Margaret. Meaning "Pearl" in Latin and Greek.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605172501/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074624/https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 154 people with this name, used as a feminine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERIT/index.html</ref> Keywords: treasure, two syllables, very rare, virtue | '''Merit'''. 1. English. Meaning "Virtue" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073910/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Estonian and Swedish. A variant of the names Maret or Marit, which are forms of the name Margaret. Meaning "Pearl" in Latin and Greek.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605172501/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074624/https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 154 people with this name, used as a feminine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERIT/index.html</ref> Keywords: treasure, two syllables, very rare, virtue | ||
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'''Milan'''. 1. Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Russian, Slovak, and Slovene. Traditionally masculine. Meaning "Gracious, dear," in Slavic languages. 2. From the name of the city in Italy.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/milan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528115841/https://www.behindthename.com/name/milan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,913 people with the given name Milan, used as a masculine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170429170334/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> For the variant '''Mylan''', SSA data shows about 938 people, used as masculine 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MY/MYLAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, travel, two syllables, uncommon | '''Milan'''. 1. Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Russian, Slovak, and Slovene. Traditionally masculine. Meaning "Gracious, dear," in Slavic languages. 2. From the name of the city in Italy.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/milan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528115841/https://www.behindthename.com/name/milan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,913 people with the given name Milan, used as a masculine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170429170334/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> For the variant '''Mylan''', SSA data shows about 938 people, used as masculine 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MY/MYLAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, travel, two syllables, uncommon | ||
'''Mililani'''. Hawaiian, meaning "heavenly caress". <ref name="Lansky">Lansky, Bruce (2012). <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Very_Best_Baby_Name_Book.html?id=OdwPRcN8XAoC&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&lpg=PA242">Very Best Baby Name Book</a> | '''Mililani'''. Hawaiian, meaning "heavenly caress". <ref name="Lansky">Lansky, Bruce (2012). <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Very_Best_Baby_Name_Book.html?id=OdwPRcN8XAoC&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&lpg=PA242">Very Best Baby Name Book</a> pp. 242</ref> Keywords: Hawaiian, American, sensory. | ||
'''Min'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on the characters with similar pronunciations chosen to write it. Some options for meanings include "quick, clever, sharp" (敏 Mǐn), or "people, citizens" (民 Mín).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/min [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100946/https://www.behindthename.com/name/min Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 588 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204201901/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: intelligence, neutral inclined, one syllable | '''Min'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on the characters with similar pronunciations chosen to write it. Some options for meanings include "quick, clever, sharp" (敏 Mǐn), or "people, citizens" (民 Mín).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/min [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100946/https://www.behindthename.com/name/min Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 588 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204201901/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: intelligence, neutral inclined, one syllable | ||
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'''Morgan'''. English, French, and Welsh. Traditionally masculine, this name became popularly gender neutral in the 1970s. From the Old Welsh masculine name Morcant. Possibly meaning "Sea circle" in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/morgan-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101257/https://www.behindthename.com/name/morgan-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 235,038 people with this name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010932/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, mystical, two syllables, very common | '''Morgan'''. English, French, and Welsh. Traditionally masculine, this name became popularly gender neutral in the 1970s. From the Old Welsh masculine name Morcant. Possibly meaning "Sea circle" in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/morgan-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101257/https://www.behindthename.com/name/morgan-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 235,038 people with this name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010932/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, mystical, two syllables, very common | ||
'''Moswen'''. A Tswana word for "white".<ref name="Mannarino2010">Mannarino, Melanie (2019). [https://books.google.com/books?id=LOedDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Hendrix&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&lpg=PA68#v=onepage&q=Hendrix The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book]</ref> African, very rare, two syllables. | '''Moswen'''. A Tswana word for "white".<ref name="Mannarino2010">Mannarino, Melanie (2019). [https://books.google.com/books?id=LOedDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Hendrix&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&lpg=PA68#v=onepage&q=Hendrix The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book]</ref> Keywords: African, very rare, two syllables, color. | ||
'''Murphy.''' English. From an Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Murchadha. Meaning "Descendant of Murchadh" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/murphy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/murphy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Murchadh means "Sea warrior" in Irish Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/murchadh [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083158/https://www.behindthename.com/name/murchadh Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> A widely familiar adage called [[Wikipedia:Murphy's Law|Murphy's Law]] says, "Anything that can go wrong, will." There is no clear association between this adage and any one person named Murphy, so it was attributed to Murphy by mistake. US SSA data shows about 4,537 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923054200/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, gothic, luck, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water | '''Murphy.''' English. From an Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Murchadha. Meaning "Descendant of Murchadh" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/murphy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/murphy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Murchadh means "Sea warrior" in Irish Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/murchadh [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083158/https://www.behindthename.com/name/murchadh Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> A widely familiar adage called [[Wikipedia:Murphy's Law|Murphy's Law]] says, "Anything that can go wrong, will." There is no clear association between this adage and any one person named Murphy, so it was attributed to Murphy by mistake. US SSA data shows about 4,537 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923054200/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, gothic, luck, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water | ||