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

Quick facts: girl names starting with MA

  • 3,061 girl 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

Girl Names Starting With MA

3,061 girl names starting with MA

#40
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#62
Hebrew
Hebrew
#71
American
Woman from Magdala
#76
Ireland
Intoxicating.
#81
France
of Magdala
#87
Hebrew
Bitterness; sea of sorrow
#102
France↑ Rising
a pearl
#112
England↑ Rising
pearl
#124
English↑ Rising
a flower
#125
Hebrew↑ Rising
Beloved
#201
English↑ Rising
English
#228
Scottish
Scottish
#233
Scotland↑ Rising
A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
#261
Spanish
Spanish
#294
English
Hebrew
#319
American↑ Rising
son of Maud
#322
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#349
American
calm, peaceful
#351
Arabic↑ Rising
مريم: المحبوبة
#365
Germanic↑ Rising
battle-mighty
#372
France↑ Rising
unfortunate
#374
Hawaii
calm
#424
French↑ Rising
Latin
#433
Greece↑ Rising
mother, nurse
#438
American↑ Rising
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#439
English↑ Rising
English
#448
American
Mary's bitterness or wished-for child
#455
France
French
#464
American
Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.
#472
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
marinus
#497
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#500
American
French
#501
Greece
pearl
#501
English↑ Rising
born in May
#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
Arabic
Beloved
#505
Philippines
a combination of María and Teresa
#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'.
#516
American
A variation of Madeline, meaning 'high tower'.
#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
#523
American↑ Rising
From the land by the lake.
#524
American
woman from Magdala
#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
#528
Spain
Mary of the Angels
#528
American
English
#528
American
English
#532
African
Wolof
#533
American
A variant of the name Magdalen, which means 'of Magdala'.
#534
USA
New hope
#534
American
Combination of Amanda and Marilyn
#535
Latin
of Mars
#535
Greek
pearl
#536
English
of the sea
#536
American
English
#540
American
Derived from the name 'Marcellus', meaning 'little warrior'.
#540
American
Derived from 'Marvel', implying extraordinary or wonderful.
#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
American
A variation of the name Mariah, meaning 'bitterness' in Hebrew.
#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
Greek
pearl
#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?'
#561
England
a songbird or nightingale
#562
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#562
American
English
#565
Spain
Little warrior
#567
Italy
of Mars, warrior
#568
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#569
Italy
Madicella
#570
American
English
#570
American
From the marsh valley
#571
French
French
#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 variant of Marquita, typically meaning 'little warrior' or 'strong'.
#581
New Zealand
Maori
#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
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
#589
Hebrew
bitter
#590
American
English
#590
American↑ Rising
golden flower
#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
#593
USA
English
#593
France
Derived from the name 'Martin', meaning 'of Mars', and also signifies a connection to the island.
#593
USA
From the river.
#595
American
Variant of Mark
#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
#602
Latin↑ Rising
Of the sea
#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
#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
#625
Arabic
Arabic
#626
USA
Modern variant of Malia, meaning 'beloved' or 'a gift from God'.
#628
American
English
#629
France
Pearl
#629
American
God has been gracious
#629
American
A variation of Marlene, meaning 'from the sea' or 'star of the sea'
#631
Israel
a shield
#631
Colombia
Mary of Camila
#631
Spanish
combination of Maria and Graciela
#631
American
Hawaiian
#632
American
A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.
#633
American
derived from Mayela
#633
India
friend or sister
#634
India
Earth / Goddess of Earth
#635
Poland
Warlike
#636
American
Variant of Madeline
#636
American
English
#636
Finland
Finnish
#637
French
Pearl
#637
American
Warlike
#637
American
Combination of 'Marsha' and a variant of 'Shayla'
#638
American
Derived from 'Mary' and 'Sue', meaning 'beloved' and 'lily' respectively.
#638
American
English
#638
Latin
Spanish
#640
English
English
#641
American
a variant of the name Marc or Mark, meaning 'of Mars,' the Roman god of war.
#641
African
Bantu
#642
Italy
little Mary

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