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The MU sound gives names a distinctive quality. This list covers girl names starting with MU, popular across Arabic, American, India, English, Ireland traditions.

Quick facts: girl names starting with MU

  • 104 girl names start with MU in our database
  • 104 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: Arabic, American, India
  • See the full combined list at Starting With MU for all genders

Girl Names Starting With MU

104 girl names starting with MU

#515
Irish
Irish Gaelic
#518
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#518
India
Sanskrit
#519
Ireland↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#561
India
Idol, statue representation of a deity.
#645
Arabic
one who is saved
#656
Nigeria
God's plans
#672
Ireland
sea warrior
#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'.
#845
American
Bright sea; sparkling 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
#1077
English
sea-bright
#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.
#1269
American
An anglicized form of the Irish name Muiréal, meaning 'sea brightness'.
#1303
India
Means 'a small mound or hill'.
#1305
Arabic
مُنِيرَة - 'luminous' or 'radiant'
#1309
China
木兰
#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'.
#1435
English
Sea hill or sea margin
#1444
American
English
#1473
American
English
#1494
Ireland
Sea Gift
#1515
Arabic
Arabic
#1522
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
#1526
English
sea tide, sea of bitterness
#1605
Ireland
sea dark, bright sea
#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
#1857
American
Sea warrior
#1896
Scotland
A variant of 'Moira', which means 'star' or 'light'.
#1912
Arabic
Arabic
#1921
France
French
#1938
American
Gift of the sea
#1938
French
sea warrior
#1964
Pakistan
a girl who is delicate
#1964
USA
Pearl
#1970
South Sudan
Murle
#1975
Arabic
The one who is destined or meant to come
#1979
Vietnam
meaning 'plum' or 'beautiful'
#1986
Japan
Japanese
#2285
United Kingdom↑ Rising
from the land by the sea
#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
#7590
Nigeria↑ Rising
God has done well for me
#8804
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8806
American↑ Rising
sea warrior
African
African
Arabic↑ Rising
Blossom; flower
China
母 (mǔ) meaning 'mother'.
Russian-speaking countries↑ Rising
A small mouse or a cute little thing
Arabic
brave, courageous
American
The art of arranging sounds
American
derived from music, suggesting harmony and connection to melodies
Arabic↑ Rising
perseverance
Nigeria
God's gift
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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