Baby Names That Start With M
2879 baby names beginning with the letter M — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with M, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
MavelynnMavelynn is a modern coinage with a doubled-n -lynn ending, readable as a Mavis/Mabel + Evelyn MayelliA modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, sitting close to Nayeli and MayeMaypleMayple is a respelling of the nature word 'maple,' the tree prized for its shade and syrup. A sMcclaineFrom the Scottish/Irish surname MacLean/McClaine, 'son of the servant of Saint John' (Gille EatMckenzleyMckenzley is a modern coinage blending McKenzie (a Scottish surname, 'son of Coinneach/the fairMeairaMeaira is a modern coinage, readable near Meira, Myra or Keira. It has no single documented meaMeiddyMeiddy is a modern coinage, popular in some Latin American communities, with a bright two-beat MeilaniiMeilanii is a modern coinage close to Meilani (which uses Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky') and MelMeleyMeley reads as a short modern name; it is also used in East African (Tigrinya/Amharic) communitMelpomeneFrom the Greek melpomene, 'to sing/celebrate with song; the songstress' (from melpein, 'to singMerliaMerlia is a modern coinage, readable as an elaboration of Merle or Merla. It has no single docuMeropeFrom the Greek Merope, variously 'eloquent; with a sparkling face; a bee-eater (a bird)'; one oMerrisA surname-style name echoing Maris ('of the sea,' Latin) and the surname Morris ('dark-skinned;MetisFrom the Greek metis, 'wisdom; skill; cunning/practical counsel'; the Titaness of wisdom, the fMielikkiFrom the Finnish Mielikki, 'the pleasing one; the good-minded' (from mieli, 'mind/mood'); the FMifrahFrom an Arabic root carrying the sense of joy and gladness, giving a name read as 'joyful, gladMihirareddyMihirareddy joins the Sanskrit Mihira ('sun') with the South Indian (Telugu) surname Reddy, recMilanahA spelling of Milana, from the Slavic root mil ('gracious; dear; beloved'); also read as feminiMilliejoA written-as-one compound of Millie (a pet form of Mildred/Millicent, 'gentle strength' / 'workMinkyAn affectionate nickname-style coinage, sometimes a pet name; no documented etymology as a giveMioraFrom the Malagasy Miora, 'harmonious; at peace; in accord.' A gentle virtue name from MadagascaMireinaA modern coinage in which many hear mi reina, Spanish for 'my queen,' and also an echo of the CMireliMireli reads as a modern spelling in the Mireia/Mireille/Mirella family. Mireille was popularisMirelithA very rare modern coinage. It echoes Mireya/Mirela (Spanish and Romanian names linked to 'admiMirellyA Latin American given name echoing Mireya and Mirella (linked to Mireio, 'to admire'). Modern MirlethMirleth is a newly emerging coinage. Its Mir- opening recalls names such as Mira and Mirabel, aMitakshiMitakshi is a Sanskrit name understood as 'one with beautiful/keen eyes' (linked to aksi, 'eye'MnemosyneFrom the Greek mnemosyne, 'memory; remembrance'; the Titaness of memory and the mother of the nMoaMoa is a Swedish girl's name, borne by author Moa Martinson; separately, the moa was a large flMoemashe who remains; the lingering one (Old Tupi mo'ema — exact etymology debated; scholarly sourceMoiraineMoiraine is a fictional name coined by Robert Jordan for Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai in TheMokoshFrom the Slavic Mokosh, of uncertain meaning (variously 'moisture; wetness' or 'the weaver'); tMontahaMontaha is an Arabic name meaning 'the utmost, the pinnacle, the ultimate point.' A lofty, aspiMooneMoone reads as a spelling that echoes the word 'moon,' the night's bright orb; it is also an IrMoranaFrom the Slavic Morana, 'death; the winter one' (from mor, 'death/pestilence'); the Slavic goddMoroccoThe name of the North African country Morocco, used as a bold place-name. The country's EnglishMuhraMuhra is an Arabic name meaning 'a young mare' (a filly), and by some readings 'a pearl.' A spiMulanieMulanie is a modern coinage whose sound echoes Mulan (the legendary Chinese heroine, populariseMutFrom the Egyptian mut, 'mother'; the Egyptian mother-goddess and queen of the gods, consort of MuwahibFrom Arabic mawahib, the plural of mawhiba — 'gifts, talents, God-given abilities'. The name caMuyaoA Chinese given name (Mandarin Muyao) whose meaning depends on the characters chosen when writtMyarieA modern American coinage pairing Mya - itself a spelling of Mia or Maya - with the -rie endingMyeliA modern coinage, a My-/Mi- sound with an -eli ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertaiMyoamiA modern coinage whose sound brushes place-name Miami and the Maya/Amaya family. No documented
Boy Names
MaskwabearMatheisMatheis reads as a German-styled form of Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' - MayaanFrom the Hebrew Maayan, 'spring; fountain; a source of water.' Used across genders in Israel; hMaylenA modern coinage pairing a bright May- opening with an -len ending, in the mold of names like KMayzenMayzen has no documented etymology. It is a fresh coinage in the current wave of boys' names enMazielA modern coinage joining the Hebrew mazel ('luck; fortune') with the -el ending ('God') of angeMazimMazim has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage; it sits near Arabic-sounding names suchMelijahMelijah is a newly emerging coinage that reads as Elijah with an M- front, or as a blend of MalMenewagreat warriorMigizieagleMihkored (literally "it is red"); also "blood"MikayilAn Arabic form of Michael — Mikail, the archangel named in Islamic tradition — ultimately from MimirFrom the Old Norse Mimir, 'the rememberer; the wise one' (linked to a root meaning 'memory/to tMinhkhangA Vietnamese compound, Minh Khang — minh, 'bright; clear,' plus khang, 'prosperous; healthy; atMiravA modern Sanskrit-styled name whose elements are not securely documented; readings such as 'oceMivanshA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style; the -vansh element ('lineage; family; part') gives aMiyloA respelling of Milo, an old name linked to the Germanic element for 'merciful; mild' and, by sMoacirborn of suffering, son of painMochnitalking birdMohammedmusaA compound name joining Muhammad ('the praised one') and Musa (Moses, whose name is traditionalMokshaFrom the Sanskrit moksha, 'liberation; release' — a central spiritual goal in Hinduism, BuddhisMonzerA form of the Arabic Mundhir (Munzir), 'one who warns; a cautioner' — a classical Arabic name. MouhamadoulA West African (Senegalese/Francophone) form based on Muhammad, from the Arabic 'praiseworthy,'MuhammadabdullaA two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Abdullah,MuhammadazlanA two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus AzlanMuhammadidrisA two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Idris, a MuhammadzaviyarA two-part name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Zaviyar, a Persian/PMundoA Spanish short form of names like Raymundo and Edmundo, whose -mundo element means 'world' (alMycereA modern American coinage with a soft, current sound; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain,MyhirMyhir is a rare modern spelling that stands very close to Mihir, a Sanskrit-derived Indian nameMyloeA respelling of Milo, a name of Germanic-Latin roots linked to 'soldier' and 'merciful; graciouMyzirA modern coinage that echoes Arabic names like Amir ('prince; commander') and Mazhar. As spelle