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| NAME | ROOT | MEANING |
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Madhura (m) Madhuri (f) |
sanskrit | honeyed, sweet, sugary |
| Makara (m) | khmer | January |
| Malika (f) | sanskrit | Jasmine |
| Malini (f) | sanskrit | wearing a jasmine garland |
| Malisse (f) | khmer | jasmine |
| Manavy (f) | khmer | maiden, young lady, demoiselle |
| Manivan (f) | sanskrit | possessing gems; Princess Manivan Phanivong of Laos, one of King Sihanouk's wives and mother to Princess Arunrasmi |
| Marakat (f) | khmer | emerald |
| Marici (f) | sanskrit | ray of light |
| Maya (f) | sanskrit | illusion, mirage, fantasy |
| Mayavin (m) | sanskrit | master of illusion |
| Mayuri (f) | khmer | peacock |
| Mealea (f) | khmer | garland, lei |
| • Mealeavaddey (f) | khmer, pali | mealea + vaddey (place, abode) : place full of garlands, she who wears garlands |
| • Mealeavikat (f) | khmer | mealea + vikati (different from the rest) : gardland of different colored flowers, garland of different kinds of flowers |
| • Ratana Mealea (f) | sanskrit, khmer | ratana (gem, jewel) + mealea : garland of gem stones, gem-stone necklace |
| • Sovan Mealea (f) | khmer | sovan (gold) + mealea : golden garland, gold necklace |
| Mealy (m) | khmer | one who wears a garland |
| Medhavin (m) | sanskrit | having mental power or wisdom |
| Medhira (m) | sanskrit | intelligent, wise, rational, sensible |
| Mina (u) | khmer | March |
| Mithona (u) | khmer | June |
| Mitra (m) | sanskrit | friend, companion |
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Moli (u)
(also Moly) |
sanskrit | diadem, crown |
| • Molineath (f) | sanskrit, khmer | moli + neatha (leader) : the ruler's crown, leader who wears the crown |
| • Molivan (m) | sanskrit | one who wears the crown |
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Moni (u)
(also Mony) |
khmer | Khmer variant of the Sanskrit word mani meaning precious stones (jewels, gems, pearls, crystals) |
| • Monikessan (f) | khmer | moni + kessar (pollen) : pollen of the gem, gem dust, small particles of gem stone |
| • Monineath (f) | khmer | moni + neatha (master) : jewelry belonging to or made for a leader, royal jewels |
| • Moniraks (m) | khmer | moni + anuraks (caretaker) : caretaker/guardian of the jewels |
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Monirath (m)
• Monireth (m) |
khmer | moni + ratana (precious stones) : precious jewelry, gemstones, pearl, crystals |
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Monipong (m)
• Monivong (m) |
khmer | moni + pong/vong (family line) : family that possesses precious jewelry |
| Mongkol (m) | khmer | happiness, joyfulness, good spirits, bliss |
| Mongkot (m) | khmer | diadem, crown |
| Monti (m) | khmer | palace; large building, hall, edifice |
| Muni (u) | sanskrit | sage, scholar, philosopher, savant |
| • Kessara Muni (f) | sanskrit | kessara (filaments in the lotus blossom) + muni : sage who is beautiful and dainty as lotus blossom filaments |
| • Munindra (m) | sanskrit | muni + indra (chief) : chief of all sages, master of all savants, head of all scholars |
| • Munissara (m) | sanskrit, pali | muni + issara (lord) : lord of all sages, leader of all scholars |
| • Satyamuni (u) | sanskrit | satya (truth) + muni : honest sage, righteous sage, ethical sage |
| • Sihamuni (m) | khmer, sanskrit | siha (lion, valiant) + muni : sage with the strength and valor of a lion; the current King of Cambodia, King Sihanouk's son |
| • Vajira Muni (m) | pali, sanskrit | vajira (indestructible) + muni : indestructible sage, enduring sage, durable sage |
| Muntha (f) | khmer | sacred water and sacred chants reserved for performing holy ceremonies |
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