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The MO sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with MO are popular across American, English, Arabic, Spain, India traditions. Browse all 624 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with MO

  • 624 names starting with MO are in our database
  • 296 girl names and 257 boy names begin with MO
  • 71 gender-neutral names also start with MO
  • Top origins for MO names: American, English, Arabic

Girl Names Starting With MO

296 girl names starting with MO — showing top 100

#501
American
An invented name, likely derived from combining elements of 'Monte' and 'Ava,' symbolizing lofty aspirations.
#507
Italian
Modena, a city in Italy
#543
American
one who is from the moon
#546
Spain
Derived from 'Montserrat', referring to a mountain range.
#569
American
Bitter or sea queen
#583
Scotland
Morna - Noble, exalted
#591
American
sea circle
#600
Italian
Italian
#608
Wales
sea circle or bright sea
#616
Latin
advisor
#626
American
I am a blessed person
#649
American
Of the sea
#650
Spanish
mountaineer
#656
American
Derived from the French name Montrose, meaning 'the red mount'
#672
Latin
meaning 'mountain' or 'to mount'
#673
American
sea of bitterness
#677
France
a modern variation of 'Maud' which means 'powerful battler'
#678
American
A modern invented name, combining elements from traditional names.
#678
Germanic
Advisor, counsel
#685
USA
to advise
#693
American
Pearl
#697
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#709
India
delightful
#717
Catalonia
from the jagged mountain
#721
American
bitter, sea of bitterness; rose
#721
English
Modern variant of 'Maud'
#730
France
Of the mountain
#734
Arabic
Wish, desire
#735
American
advisor
#735
American
English
#737
American
humble, moderate
#751
American
A modern phonetic spelling of Monique or unique variant
#766
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#767
United Kingdom
sea-born
#770
American
a mountain
#781
French
Mill or gristmill
#783
Africa
a sweet gift
#790
American
Mountain dweller
#798
American
French
#800
Welsh
sea circle
#818
French
associated with the Moët champagne house
#819
Italy
Noble
#826
Spanish
from the mountain of Monserrat, which is a location in Catalonia
#833
American
Of the sea
#835
American
pure
#854
Spain
derived from Montserrat, meaning 'jagged mountain'
#858
French
French
#861
Spanish
derived from the name Monserrat, meaning 'serrated mountain'
#874
India
one who is knowledgeable about the arts, elite
#888
American
a being of high status, to be revered highly
#904
Nigeria
I have enough
#914
Hebrew
God teaches
#920
Albania
sea
#941
American
A variant of Monique, meaning 'unique' or 'single'.
#945
India
Wish, Desire
#946
Irish
great, splendid
#950
Spanish
mountain landscape
#957
Indian
Sanskrit
#957
Spain
Catalan/Spanish
#968
English
English
#970
Arabic
Enlightening
#971
France
The moon, or light.
#980
Ireland
great queen
#989
India
A form of the name Mona, often associated with a noble or beautiful woman.
#990
Arabic
gift of God
#992
American
A modern invented name, often seen as a combination of 'Monica' and 'Anasia'.
#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
France
Latin
#1012
American
mountainous
#1024
Spain
Spanish
#1038
Japan
A name that signifies 'child of the moegi (young trees)'.
#1042
Japanese
peach
#1043
American
A variation of Monique, meaning 'wise' or 'advisor' in French
#1048
American
English
#1048
Japanese
Peach blossom
#1052
Italy
to advise, warn, or to represent
#1058
Spanish
noblewoman
#1073
African
African (Yoruba)
#1073
American
English
#1081
USA
derived from the name Mónica
#1085
Spanish
little monkey
#1094
Irish
Irish
#1117
Welsh
sea circle
#1126
American
A fabricated name possibly combining 'Moe' and 'Ella'.
#1127
England
sea circle
#1137
French
of the mountain
#1141
Afghanistan
Morning dew
#1150
Poland
Advisor, counselor
#1150
American
English
#1153
Nigeria
A precious person
#1166
American
Queen
#1191
Nigeria
the one who brings joy
#1195
Israel
My teacher
#1196
English
Desired, to express longing
#1220
Spanish
bird or dove
#1225
Spain
mountain

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Boy Names Starting With MO

257 boy names starting with MO — showing top 100

#501
Italian
Italian
#540
Nigeria
A woke from sleep.
#543
Arabic
The praised one
#560
Vietnam
literary
#577
American
Born of nobility
#578
English
Dark-skinned or black
#624
Saudi Arabia↑ Rising
praiseworthy, commendable
#633
France
Mouth
#640
Arabic
Arabic
#643
American
The name Mondre is often associated with modernity and uniqueness.
#645
American
English
#682
Italian
Mountain dweller, from the mountains
#682
American
a modern name without a specific inherent meaning
#686
Nahuatl
Montezuma's name means 'angry chief' or 'the one who frowns.
#693
Arabic
the one who has been distinguished or elevated
#693
Irish
descendant of the noble family lineage, typically 'of the son of the marsh'
#699
American
Derived from 'Montavious', meaning unclear
#704
American
Greek
#704
Persian
illuminating
#715
Malaysia
Praiseworthy; the one who is commendable
#721
American
Little mountain
#724
French
French
#746
American
English
#747
English
marshland, boggy land
#752
Denmark
of Mars
#758
Arabic
The one who gives help or succor
#761
Scotland
Great, big
#775
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#776
English
can refer to 'fashion or style'
#789
Italian
mountain
#792
American
An invented name with variations suggested by 'mont' (mountain) and 'serious'.
#809
American
not widely defined, modern creative name
#809
American
English
#811
United Kingdom
the dark-skinned one
#818
United Kingdom
From the mountain ford
#846
English
From the hill
#866
USA
mountain
#877
American
mountain traveler or hill dweller
#880
Arabic
praised one
#885
American
Spanish
#890
Middle Eastern countries
praised
#895
American
English
#899
American
From a marshy land
#905
Arabic
Arabic
#918
Mali
Chosen
#931
France
from the mountain
#933
Israel
מָרְדֳּכַי
#944
India
मोहित - enchantment or fascination
#944
American
American
#954
Spain
Brown-skinned or dark-haired
#987
India
One who brings bliss or happiness.
#997
English
Old 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
#1018
Latin
Spanish
#1050
Botswana
To celebrate
#1053
France
Dead; death
#1087
USA
mountain dweller
#1091
American
A variation of Montre, denoting a mountain or hill
#1093
English
from the mountain
#1099
American
dark-skinned
#1113
American
English
#1135
American
Derived from Maurice
#1147
Arab countries
the one who is praised
#1156
Arabic
Arabic
#1161
Hebrew
bitter
#1170
Arabic
مصور
#1176
Japanese
guardian
#1197
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1198
American
English
#1200
Spanish
Monolith
#1203
American
French
#1213
Italy
from the mountain
#1215
Arabic
protection
#1221
Iceland
morning
#1229
English
dark, swarthy
#1231
Hispanic countries
Derived from Moses, meaning 'to draw out, to extract'
#1240
Ireland
Servant of the servant (of God)
#1252
Germanic
The one who is dark-skinned or Moorish.
#1261
American
English
#1291
English
dark-skinned
#1292
Arabic
Arabic
#1299
English
English
#1322
Austria
a name derived from the German word for a person who plays music
#1328
Denmark
Old Norse
#1344
Wales
Welsh
#1353
American
mountain trail
#1354
Senegal
Arabic
#1366
American
Derived from 'Mont', meaning mountain.
#1383
Arab Countries
meaning 'the praised one', derived from 'حمد' (h-m-d), which refers to praise or commendation.
#1412
Spain
son of the mountain
#1421
Arabic
Luminous
#1451
India
Sanskrit
#1470
American
dark skinned
#1477
English
English
#1494
Hebrew
to draw out, to extract

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Unisex Names Starting With MO

71 gender-neutral names starting with MO — showing top 71

#208
English
wished-for child
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#463
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#530
English↑ Rising
mouth of the river Roe
#540
Spain
Drawn out of water
#545
Nigeria
The wealth of the Lord, God has provided wealth
#547
Israel
מאשה (Moshe)
#574
Arabic
Praiseworthy.
#584
USA
Mountain
#587
English
A variant of 'Morgan' meaning 'sea-born' or 'sea circle'.
#634
England
From the marshy meadow
#703
American
Derived from the word 'model,' suggesting beauty, elegance or a representation.
#729
Latin
Advisor
#758
American
Mouth of the marsh
#790
English
Wealth, Prosperity
#804
Spain
Spanish
#808
English
English
#818
Italy
little monk
#870
Hebrew
Hebrew
#959
Spain
Place of thorns; related to the Virgin of Monserrate
#974
American
The one who is saved
#1034
Hebrew↑ Rising
The chosen land
#1042
American↑ Rising
The mountain of the governor
#1049
Nigeria
Yoruba
#1055
Catalonia
Catalan
#1063
American
To show or to demonstrate
#1076
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1111
Spain
serrated mountain
#1112
Nigeria
I am the one who is worthy; God has given me worth
#1133
USA
A variant of mantra, meaning 'sacred word or phrase'
#1141
Nigeria
Death is God's
#1145
United Kingdom
bitter
#1172
USA
Advisor
#1200
American
a variation of 'Mazel', which means 'luck' or 'good fortune'
#1201
American
Mountain; one who lives near the hills
#1208
Scottish
near the moor
#1238
French
man of the mountain
#1309
American↑ Rising
Spanish
#1331
Japanese
Japanese
#1356
France
Little Mary
#1396
China
Mandarin
#1411
American
Mountain
#1480
France
advisor or ruler
#1483
Spanish
Spanish
#1486
Ireland
descendant of the sea
#1513
American
A combination of 'Mont' meaning mountain and 'unique'.
#1527
Israel
Bitter
#1606
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1630
Spain
Spanish
#1643
England↑ Rising
dark-skinned
#1687
Sweden
morning
#1704
American
A form of the name 'Moses'; means 'to draw out'
#1801
American
a variant of 'Mazel', meaning lucky or fortunate
#1864
England
Old English
#1872
American↑ Rising
mountain
#1877
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1902
American
a modern feminine variant of 'Monique'
#1911
Spain
Mountain
#1929
English
Arabic
#1952
Swahili-speaking regions
Firstborn.
#1996
Italy
noble
#2639
American
English
#3124
English↑ Rising
Moon
#4181
American↑ Rising
variegated, diverse
#6773
American↑ Rising
from the moor
Italy
Of the Monégasque region
Italy↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
Japanese
forest
India
Hindi
South Korea
lake, peaceful