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The MI sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with MI are popular across American, English, Japan, Hebrew, India traditions. Browse all 1,100 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with MI

  • 1,100 names starting with MI are in our database
  • 741 girl names and 244 boy names begin with MI
  • 115 gender-neutral names also start with MI
  • Top origins for MI names: American, English, Japan

Girl Names Starting With MI

741 girl names starting with MI — showing top 100

#6
Italian
mine
#401
France
Who is like God?
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
Spain
a form of the name Mignonne, meaning 'delicate' or 'lovely'.
#505
Japan
Japanese
#506
Hebrew
who is like God?
#509
Italy
Stone, rock
#513
France
peaceful; serene
#516
Ireland
Who is like God?
#518
Hebrew
Wished-for child
#518
American
A variant of the name Misha, often interpreted as 'gift from God'
#518
American
who is like God?
#520
American
A diminutive form of the name 'Minnie', which itself is a diminutive of 'Minerva'.
#526
American
An invented name, possibly inspired by the name Mida, associated with wealth and affluence.
#526
Latin
Worthy of admiration
#530
American
Who is like God?
#531
Spanish
Spanish
#543
Japan
御子, meaning 'child of God' or 'princess'
#550
French
A diminutive form of Miriam, meaning 'sea of sorrow'
#553
Japan
Japanese
#557
American
A modern invented name, possibly deriving from 'Mikaela' or 'Mikayla'.
#558
American
English
#559
American
Who is like God?
#561
Hebrew
Hebrew
#568
American
A modern invented name, possibly a variation of Mylee or Leesha.
#571
Italian
of the sea
#574
English
Who is like God, combined with Anne, meaning grace.
#582
Italy
Who is like God?
#582
American
A form of the name Minerva
#582
American
Who is like God?
#582
American
Hebrew
#583
American
Who is like God?
#584
American
gift of love
#585
American
A variant of Misha or a creative blend of names like Mia and Aisha.
#589
Sri Lanka
A beautiful place.
#591
English
who is like God
#597
Germanic
a form of the name Wilhelmina, meaning 'resolute protector'.
#600
Italy
Who is like God?
#602
American
small or little
#604
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#605
American
who resembles the Lord
#607
Italy
My little Valentine
#607
Israel
who is like God?
#612
American
A modern name, possibly a variant of Michelle, meaning 'who is like God'.
#626
American
English
#630
American
who is like God
#632
Korean
Intelligent, Quick, Clever
#633
American
who is like God
#634
English
Who is like God?
#635
American
miraculous, wonderous
#636
American
Who resembles God
#641
American
English
#645
American
Native American
#653
USA
A modern invented name
#656
English
gentle strength
#659
American
Spanish
#662
Japanese
beautiful picture
#666
India
Small, little
#671
Russia
peace
#671
USA
God is my salvation
#675
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#676
USA
American
#677
Italian
Derived from 'mille' meaning 'thousand' or 'milvus', the bird name meaning 'kite'
#679
American
English
#680
American
A feminine variant of Michael, which means 'who is like God?'.
#684
France
Who is like God?
#690
Bosnia and Herzegovina
the one who is precious
#691
India
grace or beauty
#694
American
Latin
#694
Japan
beautiful, child
#698
French
French
#701
Czech Republic
Gracious, dear
#709
American
A term denoting a period of a thousand years, often associated with new beginnings.
#714
Slavic countries
a form of the name Michel, meaning 'who is like God'
#714
Italy
a variant of Bianca, meaning 'white' or 'pure'
#716
American
English
#717
American
English
#721
English
One who is gifted or who excels.
#722
Philippines
Spanish
#735
American
Who is like God and derived from Lynn, meaning lake.
#735
Arabic
balance, harmony
#742
American
English
#746
American
Gift from God
#747
American
Hebrew
#749
American
who is like God
#751
American
Who is like God?
#755
Slavic countries↑ Rising
gracious, dear
#761
Spanish
a derivative of Mireya, meaning 'admirable' or 'wonderful'
#768
American
Sea of bitterness; rebelliousness
#774
American
a diminutive of Melinda or amending.
#780
Italy
Italian
#781
English
a delightful girl
#783
Hebrew
Hebrew
#785
Japan
beautiful wisdom
#787
French
little darling
#788
Various cultures
gift of God
#789
English
my lady
#794
Japan
Beautiful flower
#795
Japan
three generations
#797
American
English

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Boy Names Starting With MI

244 boy names starting with MI — showing top 100

#16
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#43
English↑ Rising
Soldier
#504
American
Une forme de Michel
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#524
American
who is like God; Christ bearer
#528
English
Great Water.
#577
Hebrew
who is like God
#584
France
A form of the name 'Miller'
#588
American
a variant of the name 'Mingus', meaning 'the great one'
#593
American
A modern variant of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'
#605
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Means 'messenger' or 'one who carries messages'.
#613
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#622
USA
English
#630
Hebrew
Gift from God
#672
Poland
Polish
#684
United Kingdom
English
#687
American
gracious protector
#698
Japan
Japanese
#703
Hebrew
Hebrew
#716
Hebrew
Hebrew
#724
American
French
#750
Finland
who is like God
#751
English
Who is like God?
#776
American
Who is like God?
#784
India
King, ruler
#787
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Peaceful
#788
Japan
man of wisdom
#789
English
strong will
#796
Turkey
Turkish
#819
Egypt
Egypt
#821
Vietnam
A combination name, where 'Minh' means 'bright' or 'intelligent' and 'Tri' means 'wisdom'.
#823
Spain
Who is like God?
#832
France
Derived from the Old French word for 'little' or 'small'.
#847
American
Combination of the names Michael (who is like God) and Anthony (priceless, of inestimable worth)
#851
American
who is like God and radiant
#852
French
who is like God
#870
American
gentle strength
#873
American
Possibly a combination of Milton and other names, it lacks a traditional meaning.
#884
English
mercenary
#899
American
A surname derived from the given name Michael, which means 'who is like God'.
#900
Japan
Japanese
#962
American
One who works in a mine.
#968
American
Michael means ‘Who is like God?’; Thomas means ‘Twin’.
#970
American
One who deals with mint or a mint master
#971
Ireland
Who is like God?
#991
American
English
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1006
Poland
gracious
#1028
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1038
American
English
#1069
Latin
Smaller
#1109
Spain
Who is like God
#1150
Serbia
Serbo-Croatian
#1168
American
Friend of the mind
#1174
American
Hebrew
#1177
French
a strong protector
#1177
Hebrew
מִיכָאֵל - 'Who is like God?'
#1181
South Korea
Gentle, Soft
#1190
American
A diminutive of 'Michael', meaning 'Who is like God?'
#1193
Japan
light and radiance
#1197
American
a diminutive of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'
#1222
African
Possibly derived from 'Mile,' meaning 'to endure'.
#1236
Slavic countries
Slavic
#1263
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1266
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1273
Italy
Italian
#1281
Greece
a form of the name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#1307
Poland
Polish
#1314
American
Who is like God?
#1314
Arabic
מִדְיָן - 'strife' or 'contention'
#1326
South Korea
Korean
#1331
American
מִיכָאֵל
#1340
Arabic
One who is well-groomed
#1341
United Kingdom
English
#1348
Japan
光男 (mean 'light' and 'man')
#1365
American
English
#1366
Chinese
Chinese
#1388
Inuit culture
Inuit
#1391
Italian
Who is like God
#1416
Greek
Μιχαήλ
#1418
Romania
Graceful, an admirer
#1425
Scotland
from the corn mill
#1444
American
A variant of 'Michael', which means 'who is like God?'
#1452
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#1485
American
English
#1490
South Korea
sharp, clever; talent
#1499
Hebrew
מי כמוך אל
#1507
Arabic
Arabic
#1511
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1516
Israel
who is like God?
#1546
Hebrew
Who is like Yahweh?
#1558
English
Hebrew

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Unisex Names Starting With MI

115 gender-neutral names starting with MI — showing top 100

#28
Slavic
Slavic
#87
American↑ Rising
Who is like God?
#104
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Strong fighter
#121
American↑ Rising
soldier
#194
Spain
Who is like God?
#230
Slavic countries↑ Rising
Gracious, dear.
#248
Hebrew↑ Rising
bitterness
#271
American↑ Rising
A name that refers to a 'calm sea' or 'gentle breeze'.
#412
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#432
American
English
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#515
English
gentle strength
#518
American
A shortened form of Melinda, which means 'honey' or 'sweet'
#528
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#533
American
who is like God
#575
Latin
Latin
#585
American
Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.
#586
Germanic↑ Rising
strong in will
#614
American
Hebrew
#623
American
Variant of Michelle, meaning 'who is like God?'
#631
Russia
Who is like God.
#637
Hebrew
who is like God?
#656
American
English
#700
Bulgaria
A variant of 'Mila', meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'.
#710
France
Who is like God?
#753
Spanish↑ Rising
In Hebrew, Misael (מִישָׁאֵל) means 'who is what God is'.
#772
Hebrew
Hebrew
#838
American
Who is like God?
#840
Arabic
a source of light or brightness.
#845
Arabic
The name means 'who is like God?'.
#879
USA
משון (Mishon) can mean 'to draw' or 'to pull'.
#890
Hebrew
Hebrew
#952
Slavic countries
A female who is a gracious or a prosperous lady
#956
American
Who is like God?
#1056
American↑ Rising
English
#1057
Spanish
who is like God
#1124
American
Rebellious, strong-willed
#1148
Japan
child of beauty
#1150
American
Gift from God
#1159
Japan
beautiful moon
#1160
American
Who is like God?
#1163
Spanish
miracles
#1173
English
Of the sea, or bitter
#1210
English
Hebrew
#1243
France
an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions
#1243
Vietnam
Bright, intelligent
#1247
American
a feminine form of Michael; who is like God?
#1263
Spain
from the town of Millán; derived from the Latin word 'miles', meaning 'soldier'.
#1267
Japanese
A path, a way
#1273
Arabic
Balance, scale
#1286
Japan
Beautiful value
#1300
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#1319
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#1361
Israel
Hebrew
#1409
Japan
beautiful
#1419
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#1421
Japan
Japanese
#1444
Israel
a form of the name Miri, meaning 'bitter' or 'rebellious'.
#1450
American
who is like God?
#1489
Persia
Persian
#1500
USA
a variation of 'Mickey', which can be derived from 'Michael', meaning 'who is like God?'
#1516
Persian
Friend
#1535
English
a cloudy or foggy time of day
#1562
Spanish
High tower
#1576
American
Referring to someone of lesser rank or smaller stature
#1587
French
A variation of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'.
#1594
Chinese
Chinese
#1610
Spain
Spanish
#1627
Basque Country
meaning 'who is like God?'
#1641
Japan
beautiful, charming
#1715
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#1727
Hebrew
who is like God?
#1735
Spain
Spanish
#1773
English
English
#1778
Indian
A beloved name with deep roots
#1800
China
Chinese
#1806
English
Mill ford; a ford at a mill
#1841
American
who is like God?
#1847
Japan
three children or something small
#1869
American
Who is like God?
#1870
American
English
#1972
USA
French
#1980
Japanese↑ Rising
Child of beautiful
#2261
Russian-speaking countries
Миша
#2678
Korean↑ Rising
Korean
#2829
Finland↑ Rising
Finnish
#2874
Italian↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#2923
English↑ Rising
A number, richness, abundance
#3458
American↑ Rising
Son of the mill; also refers to a mill worker or someone living near a mill.
#3684
American↑ Rising
who is like God
#3685
American↑ Rising
A variant of Milo, meaning 'merciful' or 'gracious'.
#3686
Hebrew↑ Rising
who is like God?
#3763
American
English
#3957
Japan
beautiful,
#4077
French
Hebrew
#4561
Japan
beautiful
#4804
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#5184
Persian↑ Rising
Prince
#5496
France↑ Rising
meaning 'honey'
#5673
Russia
Who is like God?