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

Quick facts: girl names starting with MA

  • 3,182 girl names start with MA in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Spain
  • See the full combined list at Starting With MA for all genders

Girl Names Starting With MA

3,182 girl names starting with MA

#37
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#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
Italy↑ Rising
Gift of God
#144
English↑ Rising
a flower
#146
Hebrew
my messenger
#148
France↑ Rising
a pearl
#163
Germanic
greatest
#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
#273
American
calm, peaceful
#278
English↑ Rising
English
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#288
France
of Mars, the god of war
#293
Scotland↑ Rising
A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
#293
Scotland↑ Rising
Devotee of Saint Columba
#319
English
Hebrew
#319
Latin
greatest
#333
Spain
God is with us
#350
Hawaii↑ Rising
calm
#360
American
Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.
#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
#415
Arabic↑ Rising
مريم: المحبوبة
#431
France↑ Rising
unfortunate
#438
Germanic
battle-mighty
#444
France
French
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#459
Greece↑ Rising
mother, nurse
#474
American
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#475
USA
From the river.
#481
English
English
#491
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#492
American
woman from Magdala
#500
American
French
#501
Greece
pearl
#501
English
of the sea
#502
American
Derived from the surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one'.
#502
American
lovable; lovable lady
#503
Yiddish-speaking communities
queen.
#504
India
lovely, intelligent
#504
USA
English
#505
Philippines
a combination of María and Teresa
#506
English↑ Rising
born in May
#506
American
of Mars, warrior
#508
English
Bitter, but with a sense of freshness
#508
Vietnam
beautiful, delicate
#509
American
Warlike
#509
American
gift of the sea
#509
American
English
#513
American
English
#513
American
a modern variant of the name McKenzie, meaning 'son of the wise ruler'.
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#514
American
Greater; larger
#518
American
English
#519
American
Maiden
#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
English
#527
American
From the marsh
#527
Mexico
Nahuatl
#528
Spain
Mary of the Angels
#528
American
English
#528
American
English
#531
USA
Modern variant of Malia, meaning 'beloved' or 'a gift from God'.
#532
American
diminutive of Mary
#532
African
Wolof
#533
American
A variant of the name Magdalen, which means 'of Magdala'.
#534
Arabic↑ Rising
Beloved
#534
India
Punjabi
#534
USA
New hope
#534
American
Combination of Amanda and Marilyn
#535
Latin
of Mars
#535
Greek
pearl
#536
American
Variation of Mark, meaning 'warrior' or 'defender'
#536
American
English
#538
Scotland
Son of the brave one
#540
American
Derived from the name 'Marcellus', meaning 'little warrior'.
#540
American
Derived from 'Marvel', implying extraordinary or wonderful.
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl
#543
American
Hebrew
#543
Ireland
tir na nognah, la tierra de la juventud (meaning: land of eternal youth)
#544
English
beloved
#544
American
Pearl
#545
Scandinavian countries
marinus
#545
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#545
American
A variation of the name Mariah, meaning 'bitterness' in Hebrew.
#546
Spain
Spanish
#547
Spain
Of Mary; beloved
#548
American
A modern blend, possibly derived from 'Marsha' and 'Shay'.
#550
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#550
Hebrew
Bitterness.
#551
USA
English
#552
Spanish
Spanish
#553
American
English
#553
Latin
A variant of 'Maria', often associated with the sea.
#555
American
Pearl
#556
Norway
of Mars
#556
Slavic regions
of the sea
#557
Spain
Mary of the Rosary
#558
Spanish
Little Mary
#559
American
A modern variation of names like Marcy or Marcie.
#559
American
Son of the servant
#559
American
Variant of Marcellus, meaning young warrior or little warrior
#560
English
Hebrew
#561
American
A modern variant of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'
#562
Italy
A diminutive of 'Mazzia', often refers to 'little or beloved one'.
#562
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#562
American
English
#565
Spain
Little warrior
#567
Italy
of Mars, warrior
#569
Italy
Madicella
#570
American
English
#570
American
From the marsh valley
#571
French
French
#572
Latin↑ Rising
Of the sea
#572
Czech Republic
Tiny
#573
American
English
#574
Spain
who is like God
#576
Swahili-speaking countries
one who is good
#576
American
Derived from 'Mahogany', referring to the type of tree, symbolizing strength and beauty.
#577
Italy
Mary Grace
#577
Spanish
A blend of 'María' and 'Isabella', often interpreted as 'beautiful Mary'.
#578
Japan
Japanese
#578
American
A modern feminine variant of McKinley, meaning 'son of the fair man'.
#578
France
Of the sea
#578
Germanic
German
#581
American
A derivative of the surname Macey, which is of French origin and means 'sower of seeds'.
#581
American
A variant of Marquita, typically meaning 'little warrior' or 'strong'.
#581
New Zealand
Maori
#582
Hebrew↑ Rising
bitter
#583
South Africa
she who is loved, one who is cherished
#583
Japan
Japanese
#583
Hebrew
bitterness
#584
American
A variant of May
#584
Spain
little Mary or beloved,
#585
Spanish
Mary's angel
#586
Spain
Beloved, angelic
#586
Hungary
little pearl
#586
Latin
Little warrior
#586
Native American
a name for the moon
#587
Slavic countries
brave
#587
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#588
Spain
little star of the sea
#588
Danish
Son of Maade
#590
American
English
#590
French↑ Rising
Latin
#590
American
A variant of the name Mark, meaning 'warlike'.
#591
American
A combination of Mary and Kay, often implying 'bitter' and 'pure'
#592
Poland
A variant of Małgorzata, meaning pearl
#592
USA
the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves
#593
USA
English
#593
France
Derived from the name 'Martin', meaning 'of Mars', and also signifies a connection to the island.
#595
American
Variant of Mark
#595
England↑ Rising
a songbird or nightingale
#597
American
A variant of McKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one.'
#597
English
gift of God
#597
American
English
#598
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#599
American
one who excels; a great cook
#600
India
Sanskrit
#600
American
English
#606
USA
the one who is like a warrior
#606
American
who is like God?
#608
American
A blend of Marie and Lisa, beloved
#611
Egypt
متى سن
#611
American
Bitterness
#611
English
Little warrior
#614
American
A modern variation of Madison, meaning 'son of Maud'
#616
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#617
French
French
#618
India
A wish, a desire
#618
Sweden
Perl
#619
American
Son of the handsome one
#619
American
Little Sea.
#620
Eastern European countries
Slavic
#622
American
of the sea
#622
American
Latin
#623
France
mother
#623
American
Maelene is often interpreted as a variation of names like Madeline or Melinda, which generally convey the meaning 'high
#623
American
English
#624
English
English
#624
Africa
Joyful

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