Starting With ME · Name Guide

200 Fresh Baby Names Starting with ME (Cute & Classic)

Browse 935 baby names starting with ME — 690 girl names and 206 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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The ME sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with ME are popular across American, English, Hebrew, India, Arabic traditions. Browse all 935 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with ME

  • 935 names starting with ME are in our database
  • 690 girl names and 206 boy names begin with ME
  • 39 gender-neutral names also start with ME
  • Top origins for ME names: American, English, Hebrew

Girl Names Starting With ME

690 girl names starting with ME — showing top 100

#79
Melody
American↑ Rising
Song or music
#142
Melanie
Greece
Dark-skinned or black.
#399
Melany
English↑ Rising
Black
#420
Melissa
Greek
Honeybee
#469
Meredith
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#500
Merdice
English
sea of bitterness, rebelliousness
#501
Mekya
American
unknown or rare name, possibly a modern invention
#501
Merali
India
Arabic
#502
Meirav
Israel
to enrich, to be fruitful
#504
Meada
Ireland
Irish
#505
Melzie
English
steadfast or strong
#509
Merisha
American
One who is beautiful or precious.
#514
Meilahni
American
dark beauty
#517
Mellette
France
Little Mill
#518
Meria
Hebrew
Hebrew
#520
Meledy
English
English
#527
Mercedys
American
mercy
#530
Meribeth
American
combination of Mary and Beth
#532
Meuy
Thailand
Thai
#537
Medli
Japanese
Japanese
#541
Mearline
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Meara' meaning 'sea' or 'lake'.
#555
Mextli
Mexico
God of the moon and time
#555
Memoree
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#559
Meeyah
English
Hebrew
#562
Merchelle
American
A variation of the name Michelle, meaning 'who is like God?'
#563
Merdie
American
English
#573
Mekia
American
English
#575
Meile
Chinese
Beautiful
#579
Meaghann
Ireland
pearl
#582
Mehvish
Arabic
moonlight
#583
Melitta
Greece
Honeybee
#585
Mechell
English
who is like God
#591
Melica
Greece
honey
#595
Meganelizabeth
American
Pearl
#596
Mekensie
American
son of the wise ruler
#603
Mersadie
American
beloved or cherished
#604
Meike
Germanic
who is like God
#610
Meshalia
Hebrew
Hebrew
#615
Medelin
American
Spanish
#626
Meghon
American
a variant of Megan, meaning 'pearl'
#627
Melissaanne
American
Greek
#628
Meggin
American
pearl
#633
Mercides
Spanish
Spanish
#634
Mertie
English
of the sea
#637
Megon
American
A derivative of the name Megan, meaning 'strong' or 'brave', stemming from the Welsh 'Megan' which is a diminutive form
#640
Meshaun
American
Bearer of hope
#649
Mecha
Japan
Japanese
#650
Mecayla
American
A modern variant of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'
#655
Meryssa
American
Merry
#660
Melina
Greek
honey
#661
Mercygrace
American
compassion and favor
#663
Merlot
France
Little blackbird
#666
Melvine
American
Strong or influential
#668
Meggan
English
Greek
#670
Melvalene
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#673
Meshia
American
Hebrew
#674
Melvinia
American
Melvinia is a feminine form of Melvin, meaning 'divine power'.
#678
Merial
English
Latin
#679
Mellissia
American
Honeybee, sweet as honey
#684
Megam
India
gift; blessing
#684
Meridee
American
Of the sea
#690
Meraya
Arab countries
to guide, to lead
#692
Merla
American
A form of 'Myrtle', symbolizing love and eternity.
#694
Merolla
Italian
Italian
#694
Meshelle
American
gift from God
#700
Meerub
Arabic
Moonlight
#701
Meosha
American
Modern feminine variant of 'Miosha', often interpreted to mean 'the one who is loved'
#703
Melarie
American
variation of 'Mélanie', meaning 'dark' or 'black'
#709
Methyl
International
Referring to a chemistry term for a specific molecular structure.
#710
Meridyth
American
Great ruler or mighty leader
#711
Melene
Brazil
Portuguese
#718
Medea
Greek
Cunning, wise
#728
Merisa
American
of the sea or lady of the sea
#729
Melessia
American
a unique variation of Melissa
#731
Meeah
American
English
#733
Merridee
English
a combination of Merry and Dee
#733
Meradith
English
English
#736
Merriah
American
Joyful
#736
Melicent
England
The one who is honey-sweet or strong.
#759
Mekena
African
Swahili
#761
Merrium
American
English
#763
Melesa
American
Servant of God
#767
Merete
Norway
Old Norse
#767
Medinah
Arabic
City; also refers to Medina, meaning 'the city of the Prophet'.
#773
Melisia
Greek
honey bee
#773
Merrideth
English
great ruler, one who is meritorious
#776
Melvonia
English
English
#778
Melinee
English
English
#788
Meraiah
Hebrew
God has said, or God is my teacher
#790
Melle
Dutch
honey
#792
Mekah
Unknown
As a derived name, may imply 'mighty' or 'powerful'
#794
Mellyora
English
to be cheerful or happy
#801
Meganmarie
American
Welsh
#801
Merenda
Italy
merenda
#804
Merriel
English
English
#804
Mertle
American
English
#809
Merrilie
American
little mermaid
#812
Mette
Denmark
the pearl
#815
Mekhya
India
An intelligent person, bright.
#818
Merrylee
American
English

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Boy Names Starting With ME

206 boy names starting with ME — showing top 100

#207
Messiah
American
Anointed one
#503
Megale
Greece
Greek
#511
Medin
Arabic
The one who is praised.
#526
Merlen
American
English
#544
Medford
USA
A river crossing
#546
Meliton
Greece
Ancient Greek
#548
Meng
China
Chinese
#563
Merl
American
Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.
#566
Metro
American
Derived from 'metropolis', signifying 'mother city'
#572
Mendal
American
a form of the name Mendel, which derives from the Hebrew 'Menashe', meaning 'to forget'
#588
Menphis
Ancient Egypt
the abode of the pyramid
#600
Melfred
American
Mighty peace
#614
Mendell
Israel
son of the right hand
#621
Merville
France
French
#633
Medgar
American
House of council
#639
Metz
Germanic
a person's surname derived from the city of Metz
#640
Meliek
English
Arabic
#665
Mellon
American
Friend
#667
Mekyle
English
who is like God?
#671
Mendeecee
American
A creative name, possibly a modern invention, or derived from various influences.
#674
Melquan
Arabic
a significant and noble character
#676
Meinrad
Germanic
German
#677
Melad
Arabic
gifted, talented
#725
Mead
English
Meadow or field
#753
Merrel
American
English
#760
Medger
American
English
#775
Mendeecees
American
A combination of unique sounds without a specific meaning.
#819
Method
Greek
a way, a procedure
#862
Melvon
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#863
Mekkhi
American
Variant of Mekhi, meaning 'who is like God?'
#870
Merland
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#878
MegaA
American
English
#879
Melven
American
A strong warrior
#895
Megaaa
India
Great, Powerful
#948
Meir
Israel
one who shines
#959
Melvin
American
mighty army
#963
Medard
France
counselor of battle
#980
Melborn
English
English
#990
Merv
Turkish
the place of many waters
#994
Merlon
French
French
#1000
Merel
Dutch
blackbird
#1000
Metthew
Modern coinage
gift of God — from Matthew
#1000
Mechy
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Melwin
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Merrek
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1002
Melvern
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1020
Melbert
American
Derived from Melbert, which indicates 'noble' and 'bright'.
#1053
Merton
United Kingdom
from the lake town
#1088
Menachem
Hebrew
Comforter
#1104
Mehul
Sanskrit
Rain, cloud
#1105
Mekiel
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1119
Melbourne
English
English
#1122
Meldin
American
Possibly derived from Old English elements meaning 'from the hill' or 'hill valley'.
#1136
Mergeron
French
French
#1149
Mehrdad
Persian
Gift of the Sun or Sun's Gift
#1149
Melvyn
English
smooth hero or chief
#1152
Mecos
Spain
Spanish
#1162
Menzō
Japan
Japanese
#1170
Menasha
Hebrew
to forget
#1172
Mederic
France
French
#1174
Mekhi
American
American
#1178
Melky
Dominican Republic
Spanish
#1183
Merrick
American↑ Rising
Marshland estate
#1200
Mervil
American
A creative name believed to be derived from merging 'Merv' and 'Wil'.
#1210
Meikhi
Japan
brightness, radiance
#1235
Meril
Estonia
sea or ocean
#1258
Melford
United Kingdom
From the river bank by the mill
#1259
Mesut
Turkey
Turkish
#1270
Melbourn
United Kingdom
Mouth of the spring
#1323
Menzo
Italy
a diminutive form of Lorenzo, meaning 'from Laurentum'
#1325
Melbern
American
Possibly a form of Melbourne, meaning 'the hill by the river'.
#1339
Merald
American
A variant of the name 'Emerald'
#1345
Melique
American
ملك
#1357
Melio
Italian
better; improved
#1373
Melivn
American
A variant of Melvin, meaning 'chief' or 'leader'.
#1389
Meldrick
English
Helper of the sea
#1392
Merriman
England
English
#1402
Melroy
Hebrew
king's son
#1449
Mercutio
Italy
mercurial, quicksilver
#1476
Meison
France
French
#1487
Melaki
Ethiopia
Amharic
#1490
Melvan
English
English
#1495
Melih
Turkey
handsome, good-looking
#1497
Mekos
Greece
Greek
#1513
Melchior
Germanic
King of Light
#1518
Mekail
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1527
Medwin
English
Strength in battle
#1530
Melecio
Spanish
The one who delivers from death
#1558
Melaku
Ethiopia
He who is destined to be great
#1617
Melchi
Hebrew
My king is Yahweh
#1618
Meelad
Iran
birth, national day; often celebrated in cultural contexts
#1619
Menelek
Ethiopia
son of the wise
#1621
Medric
England
Old English
#1648
Mensah
Ghana
third born child
#1650
Mecislaus
Poland
Slavic
#1653
Meryk
English
From the sea
#1684
Mekaal
Arabic
the one who is not easily understood
#1693
Meyer
Germanic↑ Rising
German
#1706
Mehaan
India
Sanskrit
#1709
Mergim
Albania
to emerge or rise

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Unisex Names Starting With ME

39 gender-neutral names starting with ME — showing top 39

#286
Meadow
English↑ Rising
A field of grassland, typically filled with wildflowers
#560
Mearl
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#703
Merritt
American↑ Rising
English
#712
Meco
Japanese
blessing, child of love
#866
Merced
Spanish
Referring to 'mercy'.
#901
Mehan
Persian
درخشان (Darakhshan) - shining, bright; splendid.
#971
Mearle
English
sea, from the sea
#1022
Mekiah
Israel
Who is like God?
#1050
Merion
Wales
Welsh
#1342
Merley
English
from the lake meadow
#1494
Memphis
American↑ Rising
established and beautiful
#1537
Meddie
American
A diminutive or affectionate form of the name Madeleine or Meda, meaning 'tower'.
#1579
Meccah
Arabic
the holy place
#1664
Mell
English
English
#1717
Melvis
American
Combination of 'Mel' and 'Iris'
#1799
Merce
Catalonia
mercy
#1823
Mekkah
Saudi Arabia
Arabic
#1826
Merdith
American
great lord
#2557
Mendy
USA
Savior
#3154
Merit
English↑ Rising
worthiness, merit
#3816
Metzli
Mexico
moon
#4139
Melek
Turkish
angel
#5182
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Arabic
#6329
Mega
India↑ Rising
Sanskrit
#7507
Mechel
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#7759
Merrit
English↑ Rising
English
#8030
Mercury
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#9272
Meritt
English↑ Rising
to be worthy, to earn
#9424
Meko
Japan
Child of the dream
—
Merlyn
English↑ Rising
English
—
Mesiyah
Israel
וּמְשִׁיחַ (Messiah) - Anointed one
—
Meraki
Greek
Greek
—
Meru
India
Sanskrit
—
Memphys
Nickname or Diminutive
Greek
—
Meba
Ethiopia
Gift of God.
—
Mellow
American
calm, gentle, and relaxed in nature
—
Merle
France
French
—
Meiko
Japan
美子 (beautiful child)
—
Mello
Italy
Soft

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