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The MU sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with MU are popular across Arabic, American, India, English, Scotland traditions. Browse all 260 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with MU

  • 260 names starting with MU are in our database
  • 80 girl names and 156 boy names begin with MU
  • 24 gender-neutral names also start with MU
  • Top origins for MU names: Arabic, American, India

Girl Names Starting With MU

80 girl names starting with MU — showing top 80

#518
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#518
India
Sanskrit
#561
India
Idol, statue representation of a deity.
#697
India
Sanskrit
#697
English
sea or ocean
#707
Ireland
Sea White
#774
Scotland
from the marsh
#780
USA
A modern variation of names like Marissa, which is often associated with the meaning 'of the sea'.
#866
Irish
Meaning 'sea circle' or 'sea hill'.
#875
American
a variation of the Irish name Maire, which means 'star of the sea'.
#885
Arabic
Arabic
#886
Arabic
Arabic
#917
Scotland
Scottish
#922
France
Little muse or inspiring spirit.
#964
Arabic
Arabic
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1048
USA
African
#1052
Somalia
the moon
#1063
Nigeria
that which is more than enough
#1071
American
sea warrior
#1195
English
a variant of Merlene, which combines 'mer' meaning 'sea' and 'lyn' meaning 'lake'
#1196
American
an alternate form of 'Muriel', meaning 'sea brightness'.
#1212
French
Little mouse; a term of endearment.
#1226
Japan
Radiant child; child of light.
#1303
India
Means 'a small mound or hill'.
#1305
Arabic
مُنِيرَة - 'luminous' or 'radiant'
#1318
USA
English
#1336
USA
Derived from the name Marlene, meaning 'little star' or 'shining.'
#1375
Israel
bitterness
#1392
Latin
Language: Spanish - Meaning 'world' or 'globe'.
#1444
American
English
#1473
American
English
#1494
Ireland
Sea Gift
#1515
Arabic
Arabic
#1657
American
A diminutive of 'Murn', meaning 'beloved'
#1667
United Kingdom
the mountain or hill
#1737
Arabic
A woman who submits to God
#1821
France
Lily of the valley
#1896
Scotland
A variant of 'Moira', which means 'star' or 'light'.
#1912
Arabic
Arabic
#1938
American
Gift of the sea
#1964
Pakistan
a girl who is delicate
#1964
USA
Pearl
#1975
Arabic
The one who is destined or meant to come
#1979
Vietnam
meaning 'plum' or 'beautiful'
#1986
Japan
Japanese
#3069
Hawaii↑ Rising
Calm and peaceful
#3687
American↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#4162
Arabic
Arabic
#4331
Arabic
wish, desire
#4526
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#4527
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#5499
Hebrew↑ Rising
In Hebrew (מושקה), it is a diminutive form of 'Mushka' (מאשה) which is derived from the name 'Miriam' meaning 'bitternes
#6839
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8804
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8806
American↑ Rising
sea warrior
African
African
Arabic↑ Rising
Blossom; flower
Russian-speaking countries↑ Rising
A small mouse or a cute little thing
Arabic↑ Rising
perseverance
Arabic↑ Rising
Chosen, selected
India
smile
France
sea sprite
India
Sanskrit
Unknown↑ Rising
Of uncertain origin, may mean 'delicate' or 'heavenly'
Uzbekistan
blessing
Arabic
the illuminated one
India
Sanskrit
Arabic
Faithful, believer.
American
an alternative spelling of Murphy, meaning 'sea warrior' in Irish
Arabia
The one who brings joy and happiness
Arabic
eager
India↑ Rising
smile
Chinese
Chinese
Somalia
Somali
Arabic
holy
Arabic
Arabic
Arabic
distinguished, excellent
Japanese
of the ocean, ocean child

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Boy Names Starting With MU

156 boy names starting with MU — showing top 100

#272
Arabic↑ Rising
The Praised One
#503
Arabic
Moses; drawn from water
#532
United Kingdom
from the mill ford
#542
India
bud or sprout; to blossom
#543
Arabic
blessed, fortunate
#558
Arabic
One who is trusted
#598
Scotland
moor, bog
#613
American
A slang term for a mixed-breed dog or derived from a nickname.
#628
India
one who is liberated, the god of the moon
#641
Arabic
Arabic
#696
Arabic
Muhammad's mercy
#714
Arabic
the one who gives protection
#750
India
flute
#777
Arabic
guardian, protector
#808
English
Land by the sea or lake
#820
Arabic
one who is dressed in fine clothing
#825
English
Derived from Old French 'Muriel', meaning 'sea-bright'.
#835
Arabic
one who is protected or safeguarded
#882
Arabic
Long-lived, one who has a long life.
#883
Turkey↑ Rising
The Chosen One
#908
Arabic
The chosen one
#911
France
Dark-skinned
#948
Ireland
Irish
#966
Korea
culture, literature
#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
#1016
Arab countries
Arabic
#1032
American
sea hill
#1036
Arabic
Arabic
#1059
India
the one who removes evil, Lord Krishna
#1064
English
from the moor town
#1073
Japan
Japanese
#1087
Arabic
One who refrains from sins, a disciplined person.
#1244
England
the son of the monk
#1258
Arabic
Arabic
#1264
Japan
Meaning 'Musashi' is traditionally associated with the region; it can also imply 'warrior'.
#1327
Arabic
One who helps or aids.
#1336
India
Tamil
#1344
Colombia
Of the mountains
#1355
African
The chosen one
#1365
Arabic
Compassionate; kind.
#1435
American
marvel or miracle
#1435
Middle East
praiseworthy
#1514
Sanskrit
Lord of liberation
#1519
Pakistan
المستقيم
#1532
Japan
意義のある引き分け
#1574
Scotland
Scottish
#1601
West Africa
praised, commendable
#1617
Arabic↑ Rising
praised, exalted; Ali suggests 'elevated, sublime'
#1633
India
Mugilan means 'the one who has a beautiful face'.
#1643
Arabic
One who is guided or led
#1693
Arabic
Arabic
#1732
India
One who is devoted to Lord Krishna
#1782
Arabic
Arabic
#1855
Arabic
Meaning 'one who loves'.
#1867
American
Hebrew
#1898
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1944
American
A surname of unknown origin, likely derived from a locality.
#1995
Turkey
Arabic
#2108
Arabic↑ Rising
One who is strong or able.
#2759
Indonesia↑ Rising
Gift of God
#2786
Arabic↑ Rising
desire, wish, hope
#3203
Arabic
One who does good or performs good deeds.
#3264
Arabic↑ Rising
Praised, commendable
#3319
Arabic
Arabic
#3320
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#3394
Arabic↑ Rising
Luminous or brilliant.
#3766
Arabic
Arabic
#4182
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#4183
Arabic↑ Rising
Chosen one
#5186
Arabic↑ Rising
المختار
#5392
Portuguese↑ Rising
Little sea
#5840
Arabic↑ Rising
praised or commendable
#6121
Pakistan↑ Rising
One who is well-dressed or one who covers.
#6410
Arabic↑ Rising
chosen, selected
#6411
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#6774
Uganda↑ Rising
Kinyarwanda
#7153
Uzbekistan↑ Rising
Praiseworthy, one who is highly praised
#7154
Arabic↑ Rising
one who is strong and steadfast
#7155
Middle East
derived from 'Moses', meaning 'to draw out'
#7584
Arabic
One who is guided
#7585
Arabic
Arabic
#7586
Arabic↑ Rising
Praiseworthy
#7587
Arabic↑ Rising
Praiseworthy or commendable
#7588
Arabic
Arabic
#7589
Arabic↑ Rising
Struggler in the way of God
#7591
Saudi Arabia↑ Rising
bravery or courage
#8070
Arabic
Arabic
#8071
Arabic
A beloved name with deep roots
#8072
English↑ Rising
Source of inspiration; the Muses in Greek mythology.
#8697
Saudi Arabia
Arabic
#8698
Arabic↑ Rising
the one who is trained to be patient
#9463
Turkish
Desire or wish
#9464
Scottish↑ Rising
Boar's son
#9465
Arabic
One who relies upon God
#9568
Arabic
Arabic
Arabic
Artist or creator

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Unisex Names Starting With MU

24 gender-neutral names starting with MU — showing top 24

#515
Irish
Irish Gaelic
#519
Ireland↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#645
Arabic
one who is saved
#656
Nigeria
God's plans
#672
Ireland
sea warrior
#845
American
Bright sea; sparkling sea.
#1077
English
sea-bright
#1269
American
An anglicized form of the Irish name Muiréal, meaning 'sea brightness'.
#1309
China
木兰
#1435
English
Sea hill or sea margin
#1522
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
#1526
English
sea tide, sea of bitterness
#1605
Ireland
sea dark, bright sea
#1857
American
Sea warrior
#1921
France
French
#1938
French
sea warrior
#1970
South Sudan
Murle
#2285
United Kingdom↑ Rising
from the land by the sea
#7590
Nigeria↑ Rising
God has done well for me
China
母 (mǔ) meaning 'mother'.
Arabic
brave, courageous
American
The art of arranging sounds
American
derived from music, suggesting harmony and connection to melodies
Nigeria
God's gift