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The M sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with M are popular across American, English, France, Arabic, Spain traditions. Browse all 7,755 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with M

  • 7,755 names starting with M are in our database
  • 3,263 girl names and 1,132 boy names begin with M
  • 605 gender-neutral names also start with M
  • Top origins for M names: American, English, France

Girl Names Starting With M

3,263 girl names starting with M — showing top 100

#6
Italian
mine
#50
Hebrew
Hebrew
#58
American
Woman from Magdala
#73
Ireland↑ Rising
Intoxicating.
#82
Hebrew↑ Rising
Bitterness; sea of sorrow
#94
France
of Magdala
#132
England
pearl
#133
Hebrew
Beloved
#144
English↑ Rising
a flower
#148
France↑ Rising
a pearl
#183
American↑ Rising
English
#273
American
calm, peaceful
#293
Scotland↑ Rising
A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
#360
American
Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.
#389
American↑ Rising
a blend of love and the moon
#401
France
Who is like God?
#410
Greek
Honeybee
#415
Arabic↑ Rising
مريم: المحبوبة
#459
Greece↑ Rising
mother, nurse
#492
American
woman from Magdala
#500
American
French
#500
English
sea of bitterness, rebelliousness
#501
Greece
pearl
#501
American
unknown or rare name, possibly a modern invention
#501
India
Arabic
#501
American
An invented name, likely derived from combining elements of 'Monte' and 'Ava,' symbolizing lofty aspirations.
#502
American
Derived from the surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one'.
#502
Israel
to enrich, to be fruitful
#502
American
lovable; lovable lady
#503
Yiddish-speaking communities
queen.
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
Spain
a form of the name Mignonne, meaning 'delicate' or 'lovely'.
#504
India
lovely, intelligent
#504
USA
English
#504
Ireland
Irish
#505
Philippines
a combination of María and Teresa
#505
English
steadfast or strong
#505
Japan
Japanese
#506
Hebrew
who is like God?
#506
American
of Mars, warrior
#507
Italian
Modena, a city in Italy
#508
English
Bitter, but with a sense of freshness
#508
Vietnam
beautiful, delicate
#508
Scotland
Son of the Church
#509
American
One who is beautiful or precious.
#509
Italy
Stone, rock
#509
American
Warlike
#509
American
gift of the sea
#509
American
English
#510
American
a variant of Mylee, meaning 'lime' or 'abbreviation of Michelle'
#513
American
a modern variant of the name McKenzie, meaning 'son of the wise ruler'.
#513
France
peaceful; serene
#514
American
dark beauty
#516
Ireland
Who is like God?
#517
American
מִכִּיָּה
#517
France
Little Mill
#518
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#518
American
English
#518
Hebrew
Wished-for child
#518
American
A variant of the name Misha, often interpreted as 'gift from God'
#518
American
who is like God?
#518
Hebrew
Hebrew
#518
India
Sanskrit
#519
American
Maiden
#520
American
A diminutive form of the name 'Minnie', which itself is a diminutive of 'Minerva'.
#520
English
English
#521
American
noble one
#522
Hebrew
מתתיהו - 'gift of God'.
#522
French
a form of Madeleine, meaning high tower or elevated place
#524
American
gift of God
#524
American
From the sea
#525
American
A combination of Mary and Emma
#526
American
An invented name, possibly inspired by the name Mida, associated with wealth and affluence.
#526
American
English
#526
Latin
Worthy of admiration
#527
American
From the marsh
#527
American
mercy
#527
Mexico
Nahuatl
#528
Spain
Mary of the Angels
#528
American
English
#528
American
English
#530
American
Who is like God?
#530
American
combination of Mary and Beth
#531
Spanish
Spanish
#531
USA
Modern variant of Malia, meaning 'beloved' or 'a gift from God'.
#532
Thailand
Thai
#532
African
Wolof
#533
American
A variant of the name Magdalen, which means 'of Magdala'.
#534
USA
New hope
#534
American
Combination of Amanda and Marilyn
#535
Latin
of Mars
#535
English
relating to mysticism; spiritually significant or mysterious
#535
Greek
pearl
#536
American
English
#536
American
My earth, my ocean
#537
Japanese
Japanese
#537
American
gracious, favored
#540
American
Derived from the name 'Marcellus', meaning 'little warrior'.
#540
American
Derived from 'Marvel', implying extraordinary or wonderful.
#541
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Meara' meaning 'sea' or 'lake'.

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Boy Names Starting With M

1,132 boy names starting with M — showing top 100

#6
Spain
Gift of God
#16
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#30
American
(English: "stone worker")
#32
American
מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#37
American↑ Rising
independent, nonconformist
#43
English↑ Rising
Soldier
#164
Spanish↑ Rising
gift of God
#272
Arabic↑ Rising
The Praised One
#291
Spain
El más grande
#371
Hebrew↑ Rising
מתיה
#482
Greek
gift of God
#501
Greece
the greatest
#501
Italian
Italian
#501
Spanish
young warrior
#503
Arabic
Moses; drawn from water
#503
Greece
Greek
#504
American
Une forme de Michel
#506
Spain
one who is devoted to the Eucharist
#507
Latin
Latin
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
American
Derived from Marcus, meaning 'male, manly'
#511
Arabic
The one who is praised.
#512
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#514
English
Derived from Markus, which means 'male' or 'warrior', blended with 'Evan' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#521
Spanish↑ Rising
young warrior
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#524
Greece
a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us
#524
American
who is like God; Christ bearer
#525
American
Variant of the name Mark, often interpreted as 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#526
American
English
#528
English
Great Water.
#529
English
English
#530
American
one who is powerful
#532
United Kingdom
from the mill ford
#534
American
English
#536
Hebrew
Mahonri means 'the one protected by God'.
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#538
American
Ruler, leader
#540
Nigeria
A woke from sleep.
#541
American
American
#542
India
bud or sprout; to blossom
#543
Arabic
blessed, fortunate
#543
Arabic
The praised one
#544
USA
A river crossing
#546
Greece
Ancient Greek
#547
Spanish
Little Mars
#547
Latin
Command, Order
#549
France
Gift of God
#550
American
Combination of Mark and the suffix -vious, implying a protector or strong leader.
#550
Ancient Rome
little warrior
#551
American
Irish
#552
American
Follower of Christ
#553
Ancient Rome
little warrior
#554
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#558
Arabic
One who is trusted
#560
Vietnam
literary
#561
Spain
God is with us
#561
American
Marquarious is a modern invented name, likely a variation or combination stemming from names like Marquis, which means '
#562
Latin
the greatest
#564
American
English
#565
Scotland
Gaelic
#566
American
A modern invented name, potentially influenced by Sean or similar names
#566
American
Derived from 'metropolis', signifying 'mother city'
#568
Germanic
powerful protector
#572
American
a form of the name Mendel, which derives from the Hebrew 'Menashe', meaning 'to forget'
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#573
Japan
elegant, graceful
#575
American
myrtle
#575
Latin
male, manly, brave
#577
Hebrew
who is like God
#577
American
Born of nobility
#577
American
A modern variation of Mark, potentially meaning 'warlike'.
#577
American
Probably derived from the surname 'Mansell', meaning 'manor'.
#578
Spanish↑ Rising
greatest
#578
English
Dark-skinned or black
#579
English
Latin
#584
France
A form of the name 'Miller'
#586
Japan
Flourishing
#588
American
a variant of the name 'Mingus', meaning 'the great one'
#588
Ancient Egypt
the abode of the pyramid
#591
Arabic
Arabic
#591
American
manly, brave
#593
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#593
American
A modern variant of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'
#595
American
Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.
#595
American
a variant of Marcus, meaning 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars'
#597
Ukraine
Ukrainian
#598
Scotland
moor, bog
#598
India
born of the mind
#598
Scotland
Son of Conall
#600
American
Mighty peace
#605
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Means 'messenger' or 'one who carries messages'.
#609
Mali
Mande
#613
American
A slang term for a mixed-breed dog or derived from a nickname.
#613
American
A modern variation likely derived from names like Marc or Marcus.
#613
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#614
Israel
son of the right hand

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Unisex Names Starting With M

605 gender-neutral names starting with M — showing top 100

#28
Slavic
Slavic
#37
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#87
American↑ Rising
Who is like God?
#102
American
Song or music
#104
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Strong fighter
#107
English↑ Rising
soldier
#121
American↑ Rising
soldier
#130
Greece
Dark-skinned or black.
#144
Italy↑ Rising
Gift of God
#146
Hebrew
my messenger
#163
Germanic
greatest
#166
Scottish
Scottish
#182
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#189
American
Anointed one
#194
Spain
Who is like God?
#195
English
son of Madoc
#208
English
wished-for child
#226
Hawaiian↑ Rising
messenger of God
#230
Slavic countries↑ Rising
Gracious, dear.
#245
Spanish↑ Rising
Spanish
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#248
Hebrew↑ Rising
bitterness
#249
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#250
English
Warlike
#271
American↑ Rising
A name that refers to a 'calm sea' or 'gentle breeze'.
#278
English↑ Rising
English
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#288
France
of Mars, the god of war
#293
Scotland↑ Rising
Devotee of Saint Columba
#319
English
Hebrew
#319
Latin
greatest
#326
Ireland
descendant of the headstrong one
#333
Spain
God is with us
#341
American
Great goddess
#350
Hawaii↑ Rising
calm
#351
English↑ Rising
A field of grassland, typically filled with wildflowers
#382
Italy
Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.
#383
Arabic
King
#388
American
Horse servant
#393
American
Mary's bitterness or wished-for child
#406
Italy
male, manly
#412
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#431
France↑ Rising
unfortunate
#432
American
English
#437
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#438
Germanic
battle-mighty
#444
France
French
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#463
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#474
American
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#475
USA
From the river.
#481
English
English
#489
American
established and beautiful
#491
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#501
English
of the sea
#506
English↑ Rising
born in May
#509
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#513
American
English
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#514
American
Greater; larger
#515
Irish
Irish Gaelic
#515
English
gentle strength
#518
United Kingdom
sea hill
#518
American
A shortened form of Melinda, which means 'honey' or 'sweet'
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#519
Ireland↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#528
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#530
English↑ Rising
mouth of the river Roe
#532
American
diminutive of Mary
#533
American
who is like God
#534
Arabic↑ Rising
Beloved
#534
India
Punjabi
#536
American
Variation of Mark, meaning 'warrior' or 'defender'
#538
Scotland
Son of the brave one
#540
Spain
Drawn out of water
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl
#545
Scandinavian countries
marinus
#545
Nigeria
The wealth of the Lord, God has provided wealth
#545
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#546
Spain
Spanish
#547
Israel
מאשה (Moshe)
#548
American
A modern blend, possibly derived from 'Marsha' and 'Shay'.
#548
China
Chinese
#551
USA
English
#556
USA
Savior
#556
Norway
of Mars
#559
American
Son of the servant
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#562
Italy
A diminutive of 'Mazzia', often refers to 'little or beloved one'.
#563
American
Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.
#570
American
From the marsh valley
#572
Latin↑ Rising
Of the sea
#574
Arabic
Praiseworthy.
#575
American
A variant spelling of Maya, which can mean water or illusion.
#575
Latin
Latin
#581
American
A derivative of the surname Macey, which is of French origin and means 'sower of seeds'.
#582
Hebrew↑ Rising
bitter
#584
Hebrew
Hebrew
#584
USA
Mountain