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The M sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with M, popular across American, Arabic, English, Hebrew, Spain traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with M

  • 2,504 boy names start with M in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, Arabic, English
  • See the full combined list at Starting With M for all genders

Boy Names Starting With M

2,504 boy names starting with M

#8
Spain
Gift of God
#21
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#32
American
מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#39
American
(English: "stone worker")
#44
English
Soldier
#49
American
independent, nonconformist
#90
American
Who is like God?
#100
English
soldier
#119
American
soldier
#134
Hebrew↑ Rising
my messenger
#146
Italy
Gift of God
#170
Spanish
gift of God
#180
Germanic
greatest
#189
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#207
American
Anointed one
#210
English↑ Rising
son of Madoc
#212
Spain
Who is like God?
#213
Hawaiian↑ Rising
messenger of God
#239
Arabic↑ Rising
The Praised One
#245
English
Warlike
#258
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#272
Scotland↑ Rising
Devotee of Saint Columba
#276
Latin↑ Rising
greatest
#280
Spain↑ Rising
El más grande
#286
English↑ Rising
A field of grassland, typically filled with wildflowers
#312
Hebrew↑ Rising
מתיה
#312
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#335
France
of Mars, the god of war
#340
American↑ Rising
Horse servant
#369
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#370
Italy↑ Rising
Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.
#371
Spain
God is with us
#372
Greek↑ Rising
gift of God
#374
Hawaii
calm
#397
Ireland↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#399
Spanish↑ Rising
young warrior
#436
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#437
Arabic
King
#438
Italy
male, manly
#463
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#467
English↑ Rising
mouth of the river Roe
#470
Arabic↑ Rising
one who is saved
#472
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
marinus
#481
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#501
Greece
the greatest
#501
Italian
Italian
#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?
#513
American
English
#514
English
Derived from Markus, which means 'male' or 'warrior', blended with 'Evan' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#515
Israel
מאשה (Moshe)
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#523
American↑ Rising
From the land by the lake.
#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
#527
Arabic↑ Rising
The praised one
#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
#544
USA
A river crossing
#546
Greece
Ancient Greek
#547
Spanish
Little Mars
#547
Latin
Command, Order
#548
China
Chinese
#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
#554
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#556
Norway
of Mars
#558
Arabic
One who is trusted
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#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
Arabic↑ Rising
Praiseworthy.
#563
American
Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.
#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
English
Dark-skinned or black
#579
English
Latin
#580
Spanish↑ Rising
greatest
#584
France
A form of the name 'Miller'
#587
Spain
Drawn out of water
#588
American
a variant of the name 'Mingus', meaning 'the great one'
#588
Ancient Egypt
the abode of the pyramid
#590
Latin
the greatest
#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'
#595
Saudi Arabia
praiseworthy, commendable
#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'.
#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
#615
American
Derived from 'Marcus', meaning 'male, manly'.
#616
Hebrew
Hebrew
#617
French
French
#617
Italy
Italian
#620
France
French
#621
England
English
#621
France
French
#622
USA
English
#626
Greece
the brave one
#628
India
one who is liberated, the god of the moon
#629
American
gift of God
#630
Hebrew
Gift from God
#631
Turkish
smith
#632
American
A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.
#633
American
House of council
#633
France
Mouth
#637
Iran
Arabic
#637
France
French
#639
Japan
Japanese
#639
Germanic
a person's surname derived from the city of Metz
#640
Arabic
Arabic
#640
English
Arabic
#641
Arabic
Arabic
#642
Arabic
Arabic
#643
American
The name Mondre is often associated with modernity and uniqueness.
#645
American
English
#647
Japan
増夫 (Masuo) translates to 'increase' and 'man'
#648
Arabic
هو ملكٌ
#648
Japan
to protect, to watch over
#652
American
Variant of Marquis, meaning nobleman
#653
Norway
gift of God
#654
Italy
A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.
#656
Nigeria
God's plans
#657
French
French
#659
American
Variant of Marte, meaning 'Mars'.
#661
English
Latin
#662
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#663
Netherlands
of the sea
#664
Spanish
Dark-skinned
#665
American
Friend
#667
English
who is like God?
#667
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#667
Italy
Derived from 'Marco', meaning 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#669
American
Of Mars; warrior
#670
American
Greater; larger
#671
American
A creative name, possibly a modern invention, or derived from various influences.
#672
Ireland
sea warrior
#672
Poland
Polish
#672
Spain
from the marsh or swamp
#673
American
English
#674
Arabic
a significant and noble character
#676
Ireland↑ Rising
Little dog
#676
Germanic
German
#677
Arabic
gifted, talented
#679
American
derived from Mars, the Roman god of war
#680
England
the brave one
#682
Italian
Mountain dweller, from the mountains
#682
American
a modern name without a specific inherent meaning
#684
United Kingdom
English
#685
French
pearl
#686
France
French
#686
Nahuatl
Montezuma's name means 'angry chief' or 'the one who frowns.

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