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The MA sound gives names a distinctive quality. This list covers boy names starting with MA, popular across American, English, France, Spain, Italy traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with MA

  • 1,474 boy names start with MA in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, France
  • See the full combined list at Starting With MA for all genders

Boy Names Starting With MA

1,474 boy names starting with MA

#6
Spain
Gift of God
#30
American
(English: "stone worker")
#32
American
מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#37
American↑ Rising
independent, nonconformist
#37
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#144
Italy↑ Rising
Gift of God
#146
Hebrew
my messenger
#163
Germanic
greatest
#164
Spanish↑ Rising
gift of God
#166
Scottish
Scottish
#182
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#195
English
son of Madoc
#226
Hawaiian↑ Rising
messenger of God
#245
Spanish↑ Rising
Spanish
#249
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#250
English
Warlike
#278
English↑ Rising
English
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#288
France
of Mars, the god of war
#291
Spain
El más grande
#293
Scotland↑ Rising
Devotee of Saint Columba
#319
English
Hebrew
#319
Latin
greatest
#333
Spain
God is with us
#350
Hawaii↑ Rising
calm
#371
Hebrew↑ Rising
מתיה
#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
#431
France↑ Rising
unfortunate
#438
Germanic
battle-mighty
#444
France
French
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#474
American
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#475
USA
From the river.
#481
English
English
#482
Greek
gift of God
#491
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#501
Greece
the greatest
#501
English
of the sea
#501
Spanish
young warrior
#506
English↑ Rising
born in May
#506
Spain
one who is devoted to the Eucharist
#507
Latin
Latin
#510
American
Derived from Marcus, meaning 'male, manly'
#513
American
English
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#514
American
Greater; larger
#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
#524
Greece
a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us
#525
American
Variant of the name Mark, often interpreted as 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#529
English
English
#530
American
one who is powerful
#532
American
diminutive of Mary
#534
Arabic↑ Rising
Beloved
#534
India
Punjabi
#534
American
English
#536
American
Variation of Mark, meaning 'warrior' or 'defender'
#536
Hebrew
Mahonri means 'the one protected by God'.
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#538
American
Ruler, leader
#538
Scotland
Son of the brave one
#541
American
American
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl
#545
Scandinavian countries
marinus
#545
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#546
Spain
Spanish
#547
Spanish
Little Mars
#547
Latin
Command, Order
#548
American
A modern blend, possibly derived from 'Marsha' and 'Shay'.
#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
USA
English
#553
Ancient Rome
little warrior
#554
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#556
Norway
of Mars
#559
American
Son of the servant
#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
#562
Italy
A diminutive of 'Mazzia', often refers to 'little or beloved one'.
#564
American
English
#566
American
A modern invented name, potentially influenced by Sean or similar names
#568
Germanic
powerful protector
#570
American
From the marsh valley
#572
Latin↑ Rising
Of the sea
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#573
Japan
elegant, graceful
#575
Latin
male, manly, brave
#577
American
A modern variation of Mark, potentially meaning 'warlike'.
#577
American
Probably derived from the surname 'Mansell', meaning 'manor'.
#578
Spanish↑ Rising
greatest
#579
English
Latin
#581
American
A derivative of the surname Macey, which is of French origin and means 'sower of seeds'.
#582
Hebrew↑ Rising
bitter
#586
Latin
Little warrior
#586
Japan
Flourishing
#591
Arabic
Arabic
#591
American
manly, brave
#592
USA
the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves
#595
England↑ Rising
a songbird or nightingale
#595
American
Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.
#595
American
a variant of Marcus, meaning 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars'
#598
India
born of the mind
#609
Mali
Mande
#613
American
A modern variation likely derived from names like Marc or Marcus.
#615
American
Derived from 'Marcus', meaning 'male, manly'.
#617
French
French
#617
Italy
Italian
#620
France
French
#621
England
English
#622
Japan
A work of art
#626
Greece
the brave one
#629
American
gift of God
#631
Turkish
smith
#631
Hebrew
spring
#632
American
A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.
#635
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#637
Iran
Arabic
#637
France
French
#638
American
Welsh
#639
Japan
Japanese
#642
Arabic
Arabic
#645
Ireland↑ Rising
Little dog
#645
English
the mistress
#647
Japan
増夫 (Masuo) translates to 'increase' and 'man'
#648
Persia
The moon
#648
Arabic
هو ملكٌ
#648
Japan
to protect, to watch over
#652
American
Variant of Marquis, meaning nobleman
#652
Hebrew
My messenger
#654
Italy
A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.
#654
American
Little Pearl
#656
English↑ Rising
son of
#657
French
French
#659
American
Variant of Marte, meaning 'Mars'.
#660
American
English
#661
English
Latin
#662
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#663
Netherlands
of the sea
#667
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#667
Italy
Derived from 'Marco', meaning 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#668
Spanish
Dark-skinned
#669
American
Of Mars; warrior
#671
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#672
Spain
from the marsh or swamp
#673
Japanese
Japanese
#673
American
English
#679
American
derived from Mars, the Roman god of war
#680
England
the brave one
#685
French
pearl
#686
France
French
#686
American
English
#688
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#689
American
Little sea; playful; maritime.
#690
American
Variation of Marion, a diminutive of Mary
#690
Netherlands
Dutch
#695
English
son of the sword maker
#696
Israel
Warrior
#696
American
A form of the name 'Macy', meaning 'hill' or 'from the hill'.
#696
France
French
#697
Poland
who is like God
#698
Arabic
guided, rightly guided
#699
English
keeper of the horses
#701
American
A variant of Mark, often used as a modern or unique twist.
#706
Somalia
blessed
#708
Japan
excellence, to exceed or become victorious
#709
India
King
#712
Middle Eastern countries
Arabic
#713
Hebrew
who is like God?
#716
American
A variant of the name Mark, often associated with strong leadership
#717
Italy
male, hammer
#718
English
English
#720
American
greatest
#720
English
little warrior
#724
American
Great strength
#724
Iran
blessed
#728
Middle East
A name associated with beauty and elegance.
#729
Spanish
Spanish
#731
English
English
#733
English
Latin
#733
Spain
Hebrew
#735
Italy
strength in battle
#735
English
A form of the name Amanda or similar names
#738
France
A variant of Marc-Guél, meaning warrior.
#740
Iraq
Kurdish
#742
American
star of the sea
#743
France
Little warrior
#750
Spain
gift of God
#751
American
of the sea
#751
France
warrior, dedicated to Mars
#752
English
Old English
#754
American
A creative variation of the name 'Mikayla', often associated with femininity and strength.
#755
France
Little warrior

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