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200 Elegant Baby Names Starting with MA (Trending Now)

Browse 4,211 baby names starting with MA — 2,919 girl names and 1,150 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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The MA sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with MA are popular across American, English, Spain, Arabic, France traditions. Browse all 4,211 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with MA

  • 4,211 names starting with MA are in our database
  • 2,919 girl names and 1,150 boy names begin with MA
  • 142 gender-neutral names also start with MA
  • Top origins for MA names: American, English, Spain

Girl Names Starting With MA

2,919 girl names starting with MA — showing top 100

#40
Madison
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#62
Maya
Hebrew
Hebrew
#71
Madelyn
American
Woman from Magdala
#76
Maeve
Ireland
Intoxicating.
#81
Madeline
France
of Magdala
#87
Maria
Hebrew
Bitterness; sea of sorrow
#102
Margot
France↑ Rising
a pearl
#112
Margaret
England↑ Rising
pearl
#124
Magnolia
English↑ Rising
a flower
#125
Mary
Hebrew↑ Rising
Beloved
#201
Mabel
English↑ Rising
English
#228
MacKenzie
Scottish
Scottish
#233
Maisie
Scotland↑ Rising
A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
#261
Mariana
Spanish
Spanish
#294
Maggie
English
Hebrew
#319
Madisson
American↑ Rising
son of Maud
#322
Marley
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#349
Malia
American
calm, peaceful
#351
Maryam
Arabic↑ Rising
مريم: المحبوبة
#365
Matilda
Germanic↑ Rising
battle-mighty
#372
Mallory
France↑ Rising
unfortunate
#424
Marceline
French↑ Rising
Latin
#433
Maia
Greece↑ Rising
mother, nurse
#438
Macie
American↑ Rising
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#439
Maddison
English↑ Rising
English
#448
Mariah
American
Mary's bitterness or wished-for child
#455
Madeleine
France
French
#464
Madilyn
American
Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.
#497
Maxine
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#500
Marnice
American
French
#501
Margaretta
Greece
pearl
#501
Mae
English↑ Rising
born in May
#502
Makenzlie
American
Derived from the surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one'.
#502
Mabelin
American
lovable; lovable lady
#503
Malke
Yiddish-speaking communities
queen.
#504
Mandra
India
lovely, intelligent
#504
Marvia
USA
English
#505
Mariam
Arabic
Beloved
#505
Maritess
Philippines
a combination of María and Teresa
#506
Markesia
American
of Mars, warrior
#508
Mayrel
English
Bitter, but with a sense of freshness
#508
Mailan
Vietnam
beautiful, delicate
#509
Martisha
American
Warlike
#509
Mashaunda
American
gift of the sea
#509
Mandalin
American
English
#513
Makinzy
American
a modern variant of the name McKenzie, meaning 'son of the wise ruler'.
#516
Madilen
American
A variation of Madeline, meaning 'high tower'.
#518
Marlicia
American
English
#519
Mayden
American
Maiden
#521
Madalon
American
noble one
#522
Matthea
Hebrew
מתתיהו - 'gift of God'.
#522
Madene
French
a form of Madeleine, meaning high tower or elevated place
#524
Madelynn
American
woman from Magdala
#524
Matyson
American
gift of God
#524
Marvene
American
From the sea
#525
Maryemma
American
A combination of Mary and Emma
#526
Makyleigh
American
English
#527
Marshe
American
From the marsh
#528
Mariadelosangel
Spain
Mary of the Angels
#528
Marvalee
American
English
#528
Matison
American
English
#532
Mareme
African
Wolof
#533
Madgline
American
A variant of the name Magdalen, which means 'of Magdala'.
#534
Maraiya
USA
New hope
#534
Mandilyn
American
Combination of Amanda and Marilyn
#535
Martene
Latin
of Mars
#535
Margarite
Greek
pearl
#536
Marlee
English
of the sea
#536
Maybellene
American
English
#540
Marshelle
American
Derived from the name 'Marcellus', meaning 'little warrior'.
#540
Mavel
American
Derived from 'Marvel', implying extraordinary or wonderful.
#543
Magen
American
Hebrew
#543
Mainhia
Ireland
tir na nognah, la tierra de la juventud (meaning: land of eternal youth)
#544
Mamye
English
beloved
#544
Margy
American
Pearl
#545
Marayla
American
A variation of the name Mariah, meaning 'bitterness' in Hebrew.
#547
Marieda
Spain
Of Mary; beloved
#548
Marshay
American
A modern blend, possibly derived from 'Marsha' and 'Shay'.
#550
Markira
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#550
Marish
Hebrew
Bitterness.
#551
Marnell
USA
English
#552
Magalena
Spanish
Spanish
#553
Marteisha
American
English
#553
Mariesa
Latin
A variant of 'Maria', often associated with the sea.
#555
Maggen
American
Pearl
#556
Marisia
Slavic regions
of the sea
#557
Mariadelrosari
Spain
Mary of the Rosary
#558
Mariliz
Spanish
Little Mary
#559
Marzee
American
A modern variation of names like Marcy or Marcie.
#559
Margo
Greek
pearl
#559
Marcayla
American
Variant of Marcellus, meaning young warrior or little warrior
#560
Mahalie
English
Hebrew
#561
Macaylah
American
A modern variant of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'
#561
Mavis
England
a songbird or nightingale
#562
Marinel
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#562
Markesha
American
English
#565
Marcilla
Spain
Little warrior
#567
Marcea
Italy
of Mars, warrior
#568
Makayla
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#569
Madicella
Italy
Madicella

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Boy Names Starting With MA

1,150 boy names starting with MA — showing top 100

#8
Mateo
Spain
Gift of God
#32
Matthew
American
מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#39
Mason
American
(English: "stone worker")
#49
Maverick
American
independent, nonconformist
#134
Malachi
Hebrew↑ Rising
my messenger
#146
Matteo
Italy
Gift of God
#170
Matias
Spanish
gift of God
#180
Max
Germanic
greatest
#189
Maxwell
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#210
Maddox
English↑ Rising
son of Madoc
#213
Malakai
Hawaiian↑ Rising
messenger of God
#245
Mark
English
Warlike
#258
Marcus
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#272
Malcolm
Scotland↑ Rising
Devotee of Saint Columba
#276
Maximus
Latin↑ Rising
greatest
#280
Maximiliano
Spain↑ Rising
El más grande
#312
Mathias
Hebrew↑ Rising
מתיה
#335
Martin
France
of Mars, the god of war
#340
Marshall
American↑ Rising
Horse servant
#370
Marco
Italy↑ Rising
Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.
#371
Manuel
Spain
God is with us
#372
Matthias
Greek↑ Rising
gift of God
#399
Marcelo
Spanish↑ Rising
young warrior
#437
Malik
Arabic
King
#438
Mario
Italy
male, manly
#463
Mack
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#481
Makai
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#501
Maxis
Greece
the greatest
#506
Maclovio
Spain
one who is devoted to the Eucharist
#507
Maksimus
Latin
Latin
#510
Markece
American
Derived from Marcus, meaning 'male, manly'
#514
Markeveon
English
Derived from Markus, which means 'male' or 'warrior', blended with 'Evan' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#516
Maxum
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Markeon
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
Manolis
Greece
a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us
#525
Marckel
American
Variant of the name Mark, often interpreted as 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#529
Markle
English
English
#530
Massen
American
one who is powerful
#534
Mahkhi
American
English
#536
Mahonri
Hebrew
Mahonri means 'the one protected by God'.
#537
Malyke
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#538
Marick
American
Ruler, leader
#541
Makieh
American
American
#547
Marquin
Spanish
Little Mars
#547
Mando
Latin
Command, Order
#549
Mathyis
France
Gift of God
#550
Marquevious
American
Combination of Mark and the suffix -vious, implying a protector or strong leader.
#550
Marcellius
Ancient Rome
little warrior
#554
Maz
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#561
Mannuel
Spain
God is with us
#561
Marquarious
American
Marquarious is a modern invented name, likely a variation or combination stemming from names like Marquis, which means '
#564
Mackel
American
English
#566
Mashaun
American
A modern invented name, potentially influenced by Sean or similar names
#568
Manfried
Germanic
powerful protector
#573
Markwan
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#573
Masaaki
Japan
elegant, graceful
#575
Macus
Latin
male, manly, brave
#577
Marquail
American
A modern variation of Mark, potentially meaning 'warlike'.
#577
Mancil
American
Probably derived from the surname 'Mansell', meaning 'manor'.
#579
Marchant
English
Latin
#580
Maximo
Spanish↑ Rising
greatest
#590
Maximilian
Latin
the greatest
#591
Marid
Arabic
Arabic
#591
Manly
American
manly, brave
#595
Markley
American
Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.
#595
Markeice
American
a variant of Marcus, meaning 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars'
#598
Manoj
India
born of the mind
#613
Marcale
American
A modern variation likely derived from names like Marc or Marcus.
#615
Marckus
American
Derived from 'Marcus', meaning 'male, manly'.
#617
Marque
French
French
#617
Marcoa
Italy
Italian
#620
Matheau
France
French
#621
Marwood
England
English
#626
Mayas
Greece
the brave one
#629
Matthewdavid
American
gift of God
#631
Maden
Turkish
smith
#637
Mahde
Iran
Arabic
#637
Marquies
France
French
#639
Maruin
Japan
Japanese
#642
Maruf
Arabic
Arabic
#647
Masuo
Japan
増夫 (Masuo) translates to 'increase' and 'man'
#648
Mahleek
Arabic
هو ملكٌ
#648
Mamoru
Japan
to protect, to watch over
#652
Markiese
American
Variant of Marquis, meaning nobleman
#654
Marcangelo
Italy
A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.
#657
Martique
French
French
#659
Martay
American
Variant of Marte, meaning 'Mars'.
#661
Martwon
English
Latin
#662
Mann
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#663
Marinus
Netherlands
of the sea
#664
Mauricio
Spanish
Dark-skinned
#667
Markess
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#667
Marquale
Italy
Derived from 'Marco', meaning 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#670
Major
American
Greater; larger
#672
Marreo
Spain
from the marsh or swamp
#673
Makston
American
English
#679
Marteze
American
derived from Mars, the Roman god of war
#680
Mayhew
England
the brave one
#685
Marguette
French
pearl
#688
Marqavious
American
A beloved name with deep roots

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Unisex Names Starting With MA

142 gender-neutral names starting with MA — showing top 100

#374
Malani
Hawaii
calm
#472
Maren
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
marinus
#513
Maesen
American
English
#523
Marlowe
American↑ Rising
From the land by the lake.
#556
Marte
Norway
of Mars
#632
Massie
American
A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.
#669
Martelle
American
Of Mars; warrior
#676
Madden
Ireland↑ Rising
Little dog
#686
Marquette
France
French
#699
Marshell
English
keeper of the horses
#712
Madian
Middle Eastern countries
Arabic
#735
Mancy
English
A form of the name Amanda or similar names
#755
Marchel
France
Little warrior
#777
Marvie
American
English
#795
Mashal
Arabic
torch, flame, or light
#798
Maitreya
Sanskrit-speaking regions
the future benevolent Buddha
#816
Manmeet
India
Meeting of minds.
#823
Masada
Israel
Fortress
#825
Mathison
Scotland
son of Matthew
#895
Marice
French
of the sea
#900
Mannie
English
a diminutive of Immanuel or Emmanuel, meaning 'God is with us'
#947
Marqui
American
A title of nobility
#1038
Makay
American
English
#1082
Mayo
Japan
Dance wisteria
#1106
Mateja
Slovenia
gift of God
#1112
Maryland
English
land of Mary
#1117
Marquie
American
A variation of the name Marquee, suggesting brightness or significance.
#1129
Maclaren
Scotland
son of the champion
#1158
Maywood
American
From the May tree forest
#1167
Marlow
American↑ Rising
driftwood, a meadow by a lake
#1215
Mardy
English
A variant of the name 'Mardy', which can mean a young person or child.
#1228
Malachia
Hebrew
My Messenger
#1294
Malikia
American
ملكية - meaning 'queen' or 'royalty'.
#1308
Mandeep
India
light of the mind
#1387
Maitland
Scottish
from the land by the river
#1427
Mathai
Israel
gift of God
#1446
Maraisabel
Spain
Spanish
#1447
Marrin
Ireland
sea circle
#1487
Manpreet
Punjabi
Joyful heart
#1492
Manjot
India
one who has been blessed or is blessed
#1492
Mannon
American
A derived form of the name Manon, which is a diminutive of Marie, meaning 'beloved' or 'little Mary'
#1497
Maurie
Italy
dark-skinned; Moorish
#1505
Mare
Latin
mare
#1542
Macheal
USA
a variation of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'
#1553
Maxiel
American
English
#1584
Maven
English
one who understands, expert
#1608
Marchand
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#1688
Makell
English
A modern variant of the name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'
#1708
Mar
Spain↑ Rising
sea
#1718
Masi
Various cultures
Swahili
#1762
Majesty
English
grandeur, dignity
#1787
Marquelle
France
from the sea
#1839
Marlo
American
Marlo is a modern name, often interpreted as a variant of Marlowe, meaning 'driftwood'.
#1870
Macaire
French
Son of the steward
#1899
Marjon
Netherlands
Little Mary
#1927
Mashawn
American
African American Vernacular English
#1935
Marce
Latin
dedicated to Mars (the Roman god of war)
#1943
Mattingly
American
English
#1955
Maverik
English
independent, nonconformist
#1976
Malen
Scandinavian Countries
little Mary
#2044
Marion
French
little warrior
#2375
Marcell
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#2526
Maysen
American↑ Rising
May's son/child
#2634
Mabry
USA↑ Rising
One who is a storyteller
#2866
Maddix
American
Son of the mighty
#3419
Mahzi
American
A unique modern name, potential variation of names like Maisie or an abbreviation of Mahala.
#3688
Mayson
English↑ Rising
Son of the mason
#4238
Mazzy
English↑ Rising
A diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'
#4319
Masyn
USA
A creative spelling of the traditional name Mason, meaning 'stone worker'.
#4335
Mattia
Italy
gift of God
#4512
Mahari
Swahili↑ Rising
to assist, to help
#4515
Mavi
Turkish
blue
#4719
Mayan
American↑ Rising
related to the Maya civilization
#5345
Maze
American↑ Rising
English
#5499
Maison
France
house
#5650
Maahi
India
earth, the world
#5653
Marlyn
American↑ Rising
English
#5846
Matty
American↑ Rising
Gift of God
#6668
Maciah
American↑ Rising
Who is like God?
#6724
Maize
American
English
#6735
Marsai
American
English
#6736
Marvel
English↑ Rising
to wonder or be amazed
#7020
Malin
Sweden↑ Rising
Derived from the Old Norse name 'Malinn', which means 'little strong girl'.
#7021
Malone
Irish↑ Rising
descendant of the servant of the church
#7027
Maxie
American
greatest
#7053
Mavryk
American
Variant of Maverick, meaning independent or nonconformist.
#7357
Macklyn
American
Son of the hero.
#7361
Maika
Japan
a child of the earth
#7377
Mazi
Nigeria↑ Rising
Igbo
#7502
Maveryk
American↑ Rising
a name derived from Maverick, meaning independent or nonconformist
#7503
Maxi
English↑ Rising
Latin
#7736
Makiah
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#7747
Markie
English
warlike
#7751
Masani
Japanese↑ Rising
Japanese
#8021
Marvell
English↑ Rising
to marvel; wonder
#8153
Mackinley
American↑ Rising
English
#8663
Maeson
American
Variant of the name Mason, which means 'stone worker'
#8682
Maycen
American↑ Rising
English
#9245
Makani
Hawaii
The wind
#9259
Marz
American↑ Rising
English

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