Starting With MU · Name Guide

200 Memorable Baby Names Starting with MU (Cute & Classic)

Browse 258 baby names starting with MU — 81 girl names and 159 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. Girl Names Starting With MU
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  3. Unisex Names Starting With MU

The MU sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with MU are popular across Arabic, American, India, English, Scotland traditions. Browse all 258 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with MU

  • 258 names starting with MU are in our database
  • 81 girl names and 159 boy names begin with MU
  • 18 gender-neutral names also start with MU
  • Top origins for MU names: Arabic, American, India

Girl Names Starting With MU

81 girl names starting with MU — showing top 81

#518
Musetta
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#518
Mugdha
India
Sanskrit
#561
Murtis
India
Idol, statue representation of a deity.
#697
Murjani
India
Sanskrit
#697
Murline
English
sea or ocean
#707
Muireann
Ireland
Sea White
#774
Murdie
Scotland
from the marsh
#780
Murissa
USA
A modern variation of names like Marissa, which is often associated with the meaning 'of the sea'.
#866
Murron
Irish
Meaning 'sea circle' or 'sea hill'.
#875
Murleen
American
a variation of the Irish name Maire, which means 'star of the sea'.
#885
Mushtaaq
Arabic
Arabic
#886
Musheerah
Arabic
Arabic
#917
Murlie
Scotland
Scottish
#922
Muzette
France
Little muse or inspiring spirit.
#1048
Musie
USA
African
#1052
Munha
Somalia
the moon
#1063
Muyi
Nigeria
that which is more than enough
#1071
Murdis
American
sea warrior
#1195
Murlene
English
a variant of Merlene, which combines 'mer' meaning 'sea' and 'lyn' meaning 'lake'
#1196
Murial
American
an alternate form of 'Muriel', meaning 'sea brightness'.
#1212
Musette
French
Little mouse; a term of endearment.
#1226
Mutsuko
Japan
Radiant child; child of light.
#1303
Murlee
India
Means 'a small mound or hill'.
#1305
Muneerah
Arabic
مُنِيرَة - 'luminous' or 'radiant'
#1318
Murrie
USA
English
#1336
Murlean
USA
Derived from the name Marlene, meaning 'little star' or 'shining.'
#1392
Mundi
Latin
Language: Spanish - Meaning 'world' or 'globe'.
#1444
Muranda
American
English
#1473
Murtie
American
English
#1494
Mural
Ireland
Sea Gift
#1515
Mumtas
Arabic
Arabic
#1657
Murnie
American
A diminutive of 'Murn', meaning 'beloved'
#1667
Mundy
United Kingdom
the mountain or hill
#1737
Muslimah
Arabic
A woman who submits to God
#1821
Muguette
France
Lily of the valley
#1896
Murna
Scotland
A variant of 'Moira', which means 'star' or 'light'.
#1912
Muniba
Arabic
Arabic
#1938
Muffy
American
Gift of the sea
#1964
Muniza
Pakistan
a girl who is delicate
#1964
Muggie
USA
Pearl
#1975
Mumtahina
Arabic
The one who is destined or meant to come
#1979
Mui
Vietnam
meaning 'plum' or 'beautiful'
#1986
Mura
Japan
Japanese
#2292
Murphie
American↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#2475
Mulan
China↑ Rising
木兰
#2576
Mulani
Hawaii
Calm and peaceful
#3436
Muna
Arabic↑ Rising
wish, desire
#4323
Muntaha
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#4430
Muriel
Ireland
sea dark, bright sea
#4838
Munira
Arabic
Arabic
#5185
Musfirah
Arabic↑ Rising
Blossom; flower
#5508
Mushka
Hebrew
In Hebrew (מושקה), it is a diminutive form of 'Mushka' (מאשה) which is derived from the name 'Miriam' meaning 'bitternes
#6480
Muslima
Arabic
Arabic
#7386
Murphee
American↑ Rising
sea warrior
#7773
Mubina
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8197
Mumtaz
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8198
Muska
Russian-speaking countries
A small mouse or a cute little thing
—
Muskan
India↑ Rising
smile
—
Muqadas
Arabic↑ Rising
holy
—
Muntas
Arabic↑ Rising
perseverance
—
Muntaz
Arabic
Chosen, selected
—
Mushtaq
Arabic↑ Rising
eager
—
Muhlani
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
—
Muneera
Arabic
Arabic
—
Murielle
France
sea sprite
—
Mukti
India
Sanskrit
—
Murael
Unknown↑ Rising
Of uncertain origin, may mean 'delicate' or 'heavenly'
—
Munisa
Uzbekistan
blessing
—
Mulanii
African↑ Rising
African
—
Musfira
Arabia
The one who brings joy and happiness
—
Munirah
Arabic
the illuminated one
—
Mukta
India
Sanskrit
—
Mumina
Arabic
Faithful, believer.
—
Muskaan
India↑ Rising
smile
—
Muxi
Chinese
Chinese
—
Mulki
Somalia
Somali
—
Muzna
Arabic
Arabic
—
Munzarin
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
—
Murphi
American
an alternative spelling of Murphy, meaning 'sea warrior' in Irish
—
Mumtaaz
Arabic
distinguished, excellent
—
Muri
Japanese
of the ocean, ocean child

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Boy Names Starting With MU

159 boy names starting with MU — showing top 100

#239
Muhammad
Arabic↑ Rising
The Praised One
#470
Musa
Arabic↑ Rising
one who is saved
#503
Musah
Arabic
Moses; drawn from water
#532
Mulford
United Kingdom
from the mill ford
#542
Mukul
India
bud or sprout; to blossom
#543
Mubarik
Arabic
blessed, fortunate
#558
Muaath
Arabic
One who is trusted
#598
Muir
Scotland
moor, bog
#613
Mutt
American
A slang term for a mixed-breed dog or derived from a nickname.
#628
Mukesh
India
one who is liberated, the god of the moon
#641
Muhmmad
Arabic
Arabic
#714
Mueez
Arabic
the one who gives protection
#750
Murali
India
flute
#761
Mustafa
Turkey↑ Rising
The Chosen One
#777
Muhaimin
Arabic
guardian, protector
#808
Murland
English
Land by the sea or lake
#820
Mudathir
Arabic
one who is dressed in fine clothing
#825
Murell
English
Derived from Old French 'Muriel', meaning 'sea-bright'.
#835
Munajj
Arabic
one who is protected or safeguarded
#882
Muammar
Arabic
Long-lived, one who has a long life.
#908
Mustafaa
Arabic
The chosen one
#911
Murice
France
Dark-skinned
#948
Murvin
Ireland
Irish
#966
Mun
Korea
culture, literature
#1032
Murrill
American
sea hill
#1036
Mukarram
Arabic
Arabic
#1064
Murton
English
from the moor town
#1073
Mutsuo
Japan
Japanese
#1087
Muhtasim
Arabic
One who refrains from sins, a disciplined person.
#1244
Munson
England
the son of the monk
#1258
Mubin
Arabic
Arabic
#1264
Musashi
Japan
Meaning 'Musashi' is traditionally associated with the region; it can also imply 'warrior'.
#1336
Mukil
India
Tamil
#1344
Muchén
Colombia
Of the mountains
#1355
Mua
African
The chosen one
#1365
Munib
Arabic
Compassionate; kind.
#1435
Murvel
American
marvel or miracle
#1514
Mukunda
Sanskrit
Lord of liberation
#1532
Muneo
Japan
意義のある引き分け
#1574
Murrey
Scotland
Scottish
#1601
Muhamadou
West Africa
praised, commendable
#1633
Mugilan
India
Mugilan means 'the one who has a beautiful face'.
#1643
Mudaser
Arabic
One who is guided or led
#1732
Murlen
India
One who is devoted to Lord Krishna
#1782
Mueed
Arabic
Arabic
#1803
Muhammadali
Arabic
praised, exalted; Ali suggests 'elevated, sublime'
#1857
Murry
American
Sea warrior
#1867
Mussiah
American
Hebrew
#1898
Murlin
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1938
Murrell
French
sea warrior
#1944
Muldrow
American
A surname of unknown origin, likely derived from a locality.
#1995
Mustafah
Turkey
Arabic
#2160
Musab
Arabic↑ Rising
One who is strong or able.
#2632
Muhammadyusuf
Indonesia↑ Rising
Gift of God
#2633
Murray
United Kingdom↑ Rising
from the land by the sea
#2825
Murad
Arabic↑ Rising
desire, wish, hope
#2970
Muhsin
Arabic↑ Rising
One who does good or performs good deeds.
#3025
Munir
Arabic
Luminous or brilliant.
#3287
Muhammadamin
Arabic↑ Rising
Praised, commendable
#3423
Muad
Arabic
Arabic
#3631
Muaz
Arabic
Arabic
#4105
Murtaza
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#4647
Muadh
Arabic↑ Rising
One who is guided
#4987
Munasar
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#5147
Mubarak
Arabic
Arabic
#5532
Mudasir
Saudi Arabia↑ Rising
Arabic
#5767
Muhammadumar
Arabic↑ Rising
Praiseworthy or commendable
#5768
Muslim
Arabic↑ Rising
One who submits (to God)
#5769
Mustapha
Arabic↑ Rising
المختار
#6054
Mubashir
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#6056
Muzamil
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#7062
Muaaz
Arabic↑ Rising
Protected, safe, secure
#7063
Musaab
Arabic↑ Rising
one who is strong and steadfast
#7522
Mujtaba
Arabic↑ Rising
chosen, selected
#8044
Muhamad
Arabic
Praiseworthy
#8045
Muhamed
Arabic
praised or commendable
#8046
Muhammadjon
Uzbekistan
Praiseworthy, one who is highly praised
#8047
Muhammadyasin
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8048
Mukhtar
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8049
Muzammil
Pakistan
One who is well-dressed or one who covers.
#8139
Mutasim
Arabic↑ Rising
One who relies upon God
#8698
Muhanad
Arabic↑ Rising
the one who is trained to be patient
#8699
Mudassir
Arabic↑ Rising
One who is wrapped in a cloak; a person of dignity
#8700
Muneeb
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8701
Mung
Vietnamese↑ Rising
Vietnamese
#8764
Muaad
Arabic↑ Rising
the one who is made to be dominant or able to achieve great aims
#9436
Muhammadmustafa
Arab countries
Muhammad means 'praised' or 'praiseworthy' and Mustafa means 'the chosen one'
#9437
Mukund
India↑ Rising
Sanskrit
#9438
Murat
Turkish↑ Rising
Desire or wish
#9439
Mussa
Middle East
derived from 'Moses', meaning 'to draw out'
#9568
Muhammadomar
Arabic
Arabic
#9586
Mugen
Japan↑ Rising
infinity
—
Mugisha
Uganda
Kinyarwanda
—
Muhab
Arabic↑ Rising
Meaning 'one who loves'.
—
Muhammadzayd
Arabic↑ Rising
the praiseworthy Zayd
—
Muhannad
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
—
Muneer
Arabic
A beloved name with deep roots
—
Murilo
Portuguese
Little sea
—
Mustafe
Turkey↑ Rising
chosen, selected
—
Muhammadadam
Middle East
Arabic

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Unisex Names Starting With MU

18 gender-neutral names starting with MU — showing top 18

#397
Murphy
Ireland↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#656
Munachiso
Nigeria
God's plans
#672
Murtha
Ireland
sea warrior
#845
Murriel
American
Bright sea; sparkling sea.
#1077
Murrel
English
sea-bright
#1269
Murl
American
An anglicized form of the Irish name Muiréal, meaning 'sea brightness'.
#1435
Murlyn
English
Sea hill or sea margin
#1526
Murel
English
sea tide, sea of bitterness
#1921
Muril
France
French
#1970
Murle
South Sudan
Murle
#5851
Munachimso
Nigeria↑ Rising
God has done well for me
#8702
Muse
English
Source of inspiration; the Muses in Greek mythology.
—
Murphey
Irish
Irish Gaelic
—
Mu
China
母 (mǔ) meaning 'mother'.
—
Music
American
The art of arranging sounds
—
Musiq
American↑ Rising
derived from music, suggesting harmony and connection to melodies
—
Munachi
Nigeria↑ Rising
God's gift
—
Mursal
Arabic↑ Rising
brave, courageous

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