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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

  • 99 girl names start with MU in our database
  • 99 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

99 girl names starting with MU

#397
Ireland↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#518
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#518
India
Sanskrit
#561
India
Idol, statue representation of a deity.
#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.
#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'
#1318
USA
English
#1336
USA
Derived from the name Marlene, meaning 'little star' or 'shining.'
#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
#1526
English
sea tide, sea of bitterness
#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
#1921
France
French
#1938
American
Gift of the sea
#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
#2292
American↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#2475
China↑ Rising
木兰
#2576
Hawaii
Calm and peaceful
#3436
Arabic↑ Rising
wish, desire
#4323
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#4430
Ireland
sea dark, bright sea
#4838
Arabic
Arabic
#5185
Arabic↑ Rising
Blossom; flower
#5508
Hebrew
In Hebrew (מושקה), it is a diminutive form of 'Mushka' (מאשה) which is derived from the name 'Miriam' meaning 'bitternes
#5851
Nigeria↑ Rising
God has done well for me
#6480
Arabic
Arabic
#7386
American↑ Rising
sea warrior
#7773
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8197
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#8198
Russian-speaking countries
A small mouse or a cute little thing
#8702
English
Source of inspiration; the Muses in Greek mythology.
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Irish
Irish Gaelic
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China
母 (mǔ) meaning 'mother'.
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American
The art of arranging sounds
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American↑ Rising
derived from music, suggesting harmony and connection to melodies
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Nigeria↑ Rising
God's gift
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India↑ Rising
smile
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Arabic↑ Rising
holy
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Arabic↑ Rising
perseverance
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Arabic
Chosen, selected
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Arabic↑ Rising
eager
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Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
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Arabic
Arabic
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Arabic↑ Rising
brave, courageous
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France
sea sprite
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India
Sanskrit
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Unknown↑ Rising
Of uncertain origin, may mean 'delicate' or 'heavenly'
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Uzbekistan
blessing
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African↑ Rising
African
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Arabia
The one who brings joy and happiness
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Arabic
the illuminated one
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India
Sanskrit
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Arabic
Faithful, believer.
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India↑ Rising
smile
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Chinese
Chinese
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Somalia
Somali
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Arabic
Arabic
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Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
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American
an alternative spelling of Murphy, meaning 'sea warrior' in Irish
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Arabic
distinguished, excellent
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Japanese
of the ocean, ocean child

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