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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, Italy, Spain traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with MA

  • 1,292 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

1,292 boy names starting with MA

#8
Spain
Gift of God
#32
American
מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#39
American
(English: "stone worker")
#49
American
independent, nonconformist
#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'.
#210
English↑ Rising
son of Madoc
#213
Hawaiian↑ Rising
messenger of God
#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
#312
Hebrew↑ Rising
מתיה
#335
France
of Mars, the god of war
#340
American↑ Rising
Horse servant
#370
Italy↑ Rising
Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.
#371
Spain
God is with us
#372
Greek↑ Rising
gift of God
#374
Hawaii
calm
#399
Spanish↑ Rising
young warrior
#437
Arabic
King
#438
Italy
male, manly
#463
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#472
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
marinus
#481
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#501
Greece
the greatest
#506
Spain
one who is devoted to the Eucharist
#507
Latin
Latin
#510
American
Derived from Marcus, meaning 'male, manly'
#513
American
English
#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
#523
American↑ Rising
From the land by the lake.
#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
#534
American
English
#536
Hebrew
Mahonri means 'the one protected by God'.
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#538
American
Ruler, leader
#541
American
American
#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
#554
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#556
Norway
of Mars
#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 '
#564
American
English
#566
American
A modern invented name, potentially influenced by Sean or similar names
#568
Germanic
powerful protector
#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'.
#579
English
Latin
#580
Spanish↑ Rising
greatest
#590
Latin
the greatest
#591
Arabic
Arabic
#591
American
manly, brave
#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
#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
#626
Greece
the brave one
#629
American
gift of God
#631
Turkish
smith
#632
American
A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.
#637
Iran
Arabic
#637
France
French
#639
Japan
Japanese
#642
Arabic
Arabic
#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
#654
Italy
A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.
#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
#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
#672
Spain
from the marsh or swamp
#673
American
English
#676
Ireland↑ Rising
Little dog
#679
American
derived from Mars, the Roman god of war
#680
England
the brave one
#685
French
pearl
#686
France
French
#688
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#689
American
Little sea; playful; maritime.
#690
Netherlands
Dutch
#695
English
son of the sword maker
#696
Israel
Warrior
#696
English
son of
#696
France
French
#697
Poland
who is like God
#698
Arabic
guided, rightly guided
#699
American
Welsh
#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?
#717
Italy
male, hammer
#720
American
greatest
#720
English
little warrior
#724
American
Great strength
#724
Iran
blessed
#729
Spanish
Spanish
#731
France↑ Rising
little warrior
#731
English
English
#733
English
Latin
#733
Spain
Hebrew
#735
English
A form of the name Amanda or similar names
#738
France
A variant of Marc-Guél, meaning warrior.
#740
Iraq
Kurdish
#743
France
Little warrior
#751
France
warrior, dedicated to Mars
#752
English
Old English
#755
France
Little warrior
#755
India
Gift of God
#757
Myanmar
younger brother
#757
Hebrew
a mercy, being merciful
#761
Hindi
Churning
#763
India
Sanskrit
#763
American
Warlike
#764
American
A modern variation of the name Mattox, symbolizing strength.
#765
Latin
Latin
#766
English
one who makes
#771
American
English
#777
American
English
#780
Italy
variant of 'Mario', meaning 'male' or 'manly'
#780
France
French
#785
American
Hawaiian
#786
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#795
Arabic
torch, flame, or light
#797
Italy
the warrior
#797
USA
Native American
#798
Sanskrit-speaking regions
the future benevolent Buddha
#798
English
English
#798
English
Hebrew
#799
Scottish
Scottish
#800
American
Hebrew
#801
Arabic
one who is protected or safe
#804
American
Disciple of Saint Columba
#804
Germanic
Latin
#805
American
Marcus
#807
American
English
#809
France
Gift of God
#811
Japan
Japanese
#816
India
Meeting of minds.
#820
France
Gift of God
#821
American
gift of God
#823
Israel
Fortress
#823
English
Devotee of Saint Columba
#824
English
of Mars, warlike
#825
Scotland
son of Matthew
#829
New Zealand
the chief, leader
#829
France
little male hawk
#830
France
gift of God
#832
American
a blend of Marc and ’Tavious
#838
American
Possibly derived from the name Mac, meaning 'son of'.
#842
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#844
American
a variant of Mark, meaning 'warlike'
#853
Hebrew
מַלְאָךְ יָחִי (my angel)
#853
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#854
Estonia
of Mars, warrior
#860
South Sudan
Dinka
#865
Japan
Beneficial, prosperous
#866
Lithuania
A variant of Martin, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'.
#868
American
a variation of the name Mazzi, often interpreted as 'gift from God'
#870
Japanese
a common given name meaning 'elegant' or 'gracious'
#872
Russian Federation
A variant of the name Maxim, meaning 'the greatest'.
#874
English
little mast
#879
USA
Latin
#879
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#881
Spain
Warrior
#881
Greece
the greatest

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