Baby Names That Start With M
3881 baby names beginning with the letter M — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
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Myrcella#14682 in the U.S.Myrcella is best known as an invented character name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice a▶Myriah#14683 in the U.S.Myriah respells Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Mary that became a name in its own ri▶Mystic#14684 in the U.S.Mystic is the English word used outright as a name: 'mystic' means mysterious, hidden, or spiri▶Maryssa#14690 in the U.S.Maryssa is a respelling of Marissa, itself an elaboration of Mary or of Latin maris, 'of the se▶Megon#14693 in the U.S.Megon is a spelling variant of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which traces through La▶Mavy#14695 in the U.S.A short modern name reading as a pet form of Mavis (from Old French, 'song thrush') or of Maeve▶Mishti#14696 in the U.S.Mishti is a Bengali and Hindi word and name meaning 'sweet, sweetness' - also the word for swee▶Maddisson#14698 in the U.S.Maddisson is a double-consonant respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud'▶Molleigh#14703 in the U.S.Molleigh is a fanciful respelling of Molly, the age-old nickname for Mary that grew through Mal▶Monarch#14704 in the U.S.The English word monarch, 'a sole ruler; sovereign' (from Greek monarkhes, 'one who rules alone▶Montzerrat#14705 in the U.S.Montzerrat is a respelling of Montserrat, a Catalan name meaning 'serrated mountain,' from mont▶Mendi#14707 in the U.S.Mendi is a respelling in the Mindy/Mandy family; Mindy is short for Melinda and Mandy for Amand▶Mckynzie#14710 in the U.S.Mckynzie is a respelling of Mackenzie, an anglicized Scottish surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son o▶Msgana#14710 in the U.S.Msgana is an Ethiopian (Tigrinya) name meaning 'praise, thanks (to God)' - a name of gratitude.▶Meg#14712 in the U.S.Meg is a classic short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'. Warm and enduring,▶Meghana#14713 in the U.S.Meghana is a Sanskrit name from megha ('cloud'), meaning 'clouds' or 'full of clouds'; Meghana ▶Mykiah#14713 in the U.S.Mykiah is a feminine, softened respelling of Micah, from the Hebrew Mikhayah, a short form of w▶Meaghen#14716 in the U.S.Meaghen is an elaborate spelling of Meghan, itself a Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes▶Melanye#14718 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melas ('dark; black'), borne by early saints and ▶Milyn#14746 in the U.S.Milyn is a modern coinage joining a My-/Mi- sound with the -lyn ending. It has no single docume▶Momoka#14752 in the U.S.Momoka is a Japanese girls' name, written here in romaji. A common reading joins momo, meaning ▶Monita#14753 in the U.S.Monita reads as a pet form of Monica, a name of debated Latin or North African origin often lin▶Myrka#14757 in the U.S.Myrka is a Latina given name, most visible in Mexican naming, sometimes treated as a form of Mi▶Marquisa#14762 in the U.S.Marquisa reads as a feminine name built on Marquis, taking after the French marquise, the title▶Moneka#14767 in the U.S.Moneka is a phonetic variant of Monica, a name of uncertain but likely Latin origin, often link▶Maegen#14779 in the U.S.Maegen is a creative spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from the G▶Marguerita#14846 in the U.S.Marguerita is a variant of Marguerite (French) and Margarita (Spanish), both from the Greek mar▶Marise#14855 in the U.S.Marise is a French given name built on Marie (the French form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam), som▶Marice#14856 in the U.S.Marice is most likely a feminine form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark-skinned' or '▶Mckensi#14860 in the U.S.Mckensi is a creative phonetic spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'so▶Medea#14862 in the U.S.From the Greek Medeia, 'cunning; to plan/scheme' (from medomai, 'to plan/be mindful'); the powe▶Mardee#14867 in the U.S.Mardee is a diminutive spelled with the warm -ee ending, most often a pet form of Martha, from ▶Marquerite#14870 in the U.S.Marquerite is a spelling variant of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret. Marguerite means '▶Marga#14872 in the U.S.Marga is a clipped form of Margaret or Margarita, both descending from Greek 'margarites', mean▶Mashell#14884 in the U.S.Mashell reads as a respelling in the Michelle family, its Ma- opening and -shell close landing ▶Milissa#14896 in the U.S.Milissa is a spelling variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa ('honeybee'), a name from myth▶Mirissa#14901 in the U.S.Mirissa most plausibly blends Mira, from the Latin/Sanskrit sense of 'wonderful, admirable,' wi▶Makinzi#14910 in the U.S.Makinzi is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from Gaelic Mac Coinni▶Makiyla#14911 in the U.S.Makiyla is one of many creative spellings of Makayla or Mikayla, the feminine offshoots of Mich▶Mayola#14911 in the U.S.Mayola is an early-American coinage of uncertain root, most plausibly formed from the name or m▶Masako#14914 in the U.S.Masako is a traditional Japanese girls' name formed from 'masa' — which, depending on the chara▶Meggen#14928 in the U.S.Meggen is a spelling variant of Megan or Meghan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret com▶Mindie#14944 in the U.S.Mindie respells Mindy, the diminutive of Melinda ('sweet/honey') and sometimes Minerva. The -ie▶Maxene#14954 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max/Maximilian, from the Latin maximus ('greatest▶Mckena#14961 in the U.S.Mckena is a streamlined spelling of McKenna, an Irish and Scottish surname from Mac Cionaodh, '▶Mekenzie#14967 in the U.S.Mekenzie is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish clan surname from Gaelic MacCoinnich▶Makinsey#14973 in the U.S.Makinsey is a creative spelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, meaning son of▶Mercades#14973 in the U.S.Mercades is a respelling of Mercedes, a Spanish girls' name from the Marian title Maria de las ▶Merissa#14974 in the U.S.Merissa is an e-for-a respelling of Marissa, itself a decorative extension of Maria and Marisa;▶Makynzee#14975 in the U.S.Makynzee is a heavily respelled form of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from Coinneach meaning 'c▶Meron#14976 in the U.S.Meron is a popular feminine name among Ethiopian and Eritrean families, often connected with a ▶Mischelle#14980 in the U.S.Mischelle is a variant spelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mi▶Miaya#14984 in the U.S.Miaya is a modern American elaboration blending Mia and Maya into a soft three-beat name. Mia i▶Mieka#14987 in the U.S.Mieka is usually a spelling of Mika, which serves as a short form of Michaela or Dominika and t▶Myeshia#14987 in the U.S.Myeshia is a modern American phonetic elaboration of Aisha/Ayesha, from Arabic Aisha, 'living, ▶Mieke#14988 in the U.S.Mieke is a Dutch and Flemish pet form of Maria (Mary), ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam. A sof▶Marili#14998 in the U.S.Marili reads as a trimmed respelling of Marilee or Marli, itself a blend of Mary and Lee; the M▶Mechele#15002 in the U.S.Mechele is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michel/Michael, from Hebre▶Millena#15002 in the U.S.Millena is a doubled-l spelling of Milena, a Slavic name built on the root mil, meaning 'gracio▶Marycruz#15006 in the U.S.Marycruz joins Mary (Maria, from Hebrew Miryam) with Cruz, Spanish for 'cross.' Together they h▶Meda#15023 in the U.S.Meda is a genuine early-twentieth-century American name, most likely a short form of Almeda or ▶Meeya#15024 in the U.S.Meeya is a sound-it-out respelling of Mia or Miya. Mia is read across cultures as a short form ▶Michaeline#15036 in the U.S.Michaeline is a feminine elaboration of Michael, from Hebrew mikha'el, the rhetorical 'who is l▶Merriam#15039 in the U.S.Merriam is a form of Miriam, an ancient Hebrew name (of debated meaning, often given as 'belove▶Mikia#15053 in the U.S.Mikia is a coined -ia name in the family of Mikayla and Micah, which trace to the Hebrew 'who i▶Mirla#15060 in the U.S.Mirla is a short name close to Mira or Merle, and is used in Brazil (where it can suggest a bla▶Minh#15061 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese minh, 'bright, clear, brilliant, intelligent,' a word taken from the Chines▶Myleka#15086 in the U.S.Myleka is a coined American name with no established root; it pairs a My- opening with a -leka ▶Myosha#15089 in the U.S.Myosha is a modern American coinage joining a My-/Mi- opening with a soft -osha ending, in the ▶Maghen#15162 in the U.S.Maghen is a decorative spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from▶Maribi#15216 in the U.S.Maribi is a modern coinage of uncertain origin, most plausibly a Spanish diminutive or blend bu▶Madelon#15230 in the U.S.Madelon is a French pet form of Madeleine, which comes from Magdalene, 'of Magdala', a town on ▶Makela#15251 in the U.S.Makela is a variant spelling of Michaela or Makayla, feminine forms of Michael, from a Hebrew n▶Mariabella#15266 in the U.S.Mariabella joins Maria, the Latin form of Mary whose sense is debated between 'of the sea' and ▶Marline#15273 in the U.S.Marline is a spelling variant of Marlene, the contracted German pairing of Maria and Magdalene ▶Marshayla#15276 in the U.S.Marshayla reads as a late-twentieth-century American blend that joins a Mar- opening to Shayla,▶Melonee#15282 in the U.S.Melonee is a phonetic respelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark' or 'black'. The -on▶Maurissa#15292 in the U.S.Maurissa is a feminine elaboration of Maurice — from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark-skinned' or 'Mo▶Mckaela#15304 in the U.S.Mckaela is a streamlined spelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew rhetori▶Mckaila#15305 in the U.S.Mckaila is a respelling of Makayla or Mikayla, feminine forms of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha▶Mickala#15335 in the U.S.Mickala is a phonetic respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'el▶Miriella#15350 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Miriam/Mira with the -ella ending of Gabriella/Mirabella. No single f▶Monisha#15355 in the U.S.Monisha traces most cleanly to Sanskrit Manisha, 'intellect, thought, wisdom' (a name also of t▶Mykaylah#15359 in the U.S.Mykaylah is a modern respelling of Mikayla, itself the feminine of Michael by way of Michaela. ▶Mackenzye#15484 in the U.S.Mackenzye is a contemporary respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish clan surname from Mac Coinnich,▶Makaleigh#15507 in the U.S.Makaleigh is a modern American respelling that pairs the Maka- of Makayla, a form of Michaela f▶Makira#15511 in the U.S.Makira is a modern American name that joins the Ma- prefix to Kira, a name variously traced to ▶Mallika#15526 in the U.S.Mallika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'jasmine,' the fragrant white flower, and it is also underst▶Manning#15530 in the U.S.From the English surname Manning, of occupational/patronymic origin (a follower or servant; 'so▶Markita#15546 in the U.S.Markita is a k-spelling of Marquita, a Spanish-flavored feminine diminutive connected to Marcus▶Mersadies#15591 in the U.S.Mersadies is a phonetic respelling of Mercedes, a Spanish name honoring Maria de las Mercedes, ▶Mandisa#15630 in the U.S.Mandisa is a Xhosa girl's name from South Africa meaning 'sweet'. It became known in the United▶Moncerrat#15634 in the U.S.Moncerrat is a phonetic spelling of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain near Barcelona whose name ▶Mariellen#15648 in the U.S.Mariellen fuses Mary — Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved', 'wished-for child', or 'of the sea' ▶Marivi#15653 in the U.S.Marivi is a Spanish blended given name joining Maria (a form of the Hebrew Miriam) with Victori▶Makila#15689 in the U.S.Makila is a trimmed respelling of Makayla or Mikayla, themselves American forms of Michaela, th▶Marcilene#15708 in the U.S.Marcilene is a form of Marcella/Marceline, feminine names from the Roman Marcus (linked to Mars▶Marquetta#15725 in the U.S.Marquetta is a twentieth-century American elaboration whose sound echoes Marketa, the Czech for▶Marquita#15726 in the U.S.Marquita reads as a Spanish-flavored diminutive built on the -ita ending ('little'). It is vari▶Marica#15732 in the U.S.Marica is a Hungarian and South Slavic diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam), affectionately▶Matalie#15735 in the U.S.Matalie is a variant of Natalie in which the opening N shifts to M. Natalie comes from the Lati▶Mckinzy#15753 in the U.S.Mckinzy is a streamlined respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son ▶Michelene#15760 in the U.S.Michelene is a French-style feminine elaboration of Michel (the French form of Michael), from t▶Michala#15775 in the U.S.Michala is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mikha'el, a rhet▶Mirinda#15782 in the U.S.Mirinda is a spelling variant of Miranda, a name coined by Shakespeare for The Tempest from the▶Madesyn#15783 in the U.S.Madesyn is one of many inventive respellings of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Mau▶Mirka#15800 in the U.S.Mirka is a Czech and Polish diminutive of Miroslava (and related mir- names) — from the Slavic ▶Missie#15802 in the U.S.Missie is a pet form of Missy, itself a diminutive of Melissa — from Greek 'melissa', 'honeybee▶Maille#15816 in the U.S.Maille is a traditional Irish form of Mary, related to Maire and to Molly; it descends ultimate▶Maretta#15847 in the U.S.Maretta is a pet elaboration of Mary or Margaret, formed with the Italian-style -etta ending, '▶Maryetta#15856 in the U.S.Maryetta is a spelling of Marietta, an Italian pet form of Maria (Mary), ultimately from the He▶Marinda#15858 in the U.S.Marinda is a folk variant of Miranda, from the Latin mirandus, 'worthy of admiration, wonderful▶Markeisha#15863 in the U.S.Markeisha is a coined name joining a Mar-/Marc- opener to Keisha, itself a popular coined name ▶Markeya#15864 in the U.S.Markeya is a coined American name that pairs a Mar- element, echoing names like Mark and Marqui▶Mersadie#15902 in the U.S.Mersadie is a phonetic spelling of Mercedes, a Spanish name honoring the Virgin Mary as Our Lad▶Mileyah#15907 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the popular -iyah/-eyah ending, with echoes of Miley and Aal▶Mignon#15908 in the U.S.Mignon is the French word mignon, meaning 'dainty,' 'delicate,' or 'sweet.' As a name it carrie▶Mishayla#15916 in the U.S.Mishayla is a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Makayla, feminine forms of Michael, from the H▶Mitchelle#15917 in the U.S.Mitchelle reads as a feminine form crossing Michelle with the surname Mitchell, both of which g▶Morganne#15941 in the U.S.Morganne is a feminized spelling of Morgan, an old Welsh name generally read as 'sea-born' or '▶Mychaela#15947 in the U.S.Mychaela is a stylized respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, a Hebrew name that▶Mykela#15950 in the U.S.Mykela is a respelling of Michaela or Mikayla, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'e▶Meghin#16002 in the U.S.Meghin is a variant of Megan, originally a Welsh diminutive of Margaret; Margaret comes from th▶Michon#16039 in the U.S.A French-flavored respelling in the Michelle family — feminine of Michel/Michael, from the Hebr▶Manasi#16072 in the U.S.Manasi is an Indian girls' name from Sanskrit 'manas', 'mind', so it reads as 'of the mind' or ▶Megann#16122 in the U.S.Megann adds a second 'n' to Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Marged (Margaret), from the Greek fo▶Mikaili#16139 in the U.S.Mikaili is a modern spelling that elaborates Michael or Mikael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meani▶Mitali#16159 in the U.S.Mitali is an Indian girl's name from Sanskrit, meaning 'friendly' or 'friendship,' built on the▶Malary#16161 in the U.S.Malary is a streamlined spelling of Mallory, a name that began as an Old French nickname-surnam▶Mykalah#16180 in the U.S.Mykalah is a modern American respelling of Mikayla (Michaela), the feminine of Michael. Michael▶Madilene#16194 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower'). Soft a▶Marlissa#16196 in the U.S.Marlissa is a modern American blend that pairs the Mar- of names like Maria or Marlene with the▶Marybell#16200 in the U.S.Marybell joins Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam, with Bell or Belle, from the French belle, beautif▶Mehgan#16223 in the U.S.Mehgan is a variant spelling of Megan/Meghan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes fr▶Manpreet#16236 in the U.S.Manpreet is a Punjabi name from the Sikh tradition, joining man 'mind' or 'heart' with preet 'l▶Maressa#16246 in the U.S.Maressa is a spelling variant of Marissa, a name tied to the Latin maris ('of the sea') and to ▶Miniya#16253 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Mina/Minnie sound with the airy -ya ending common in current names.▶Mylinda#16271 in the U.S.Mylinda is a respelling of Melinda, an eighteenth-century coinage joining Greek meli, 'honey', ▶Mylissa#16272 in the U.S.Mylissa is a spelling variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa meaning honeybee, a name tied ▶Markeshia#16410 in the U.S.Markeshia joins Mark (from the Latin Marcus, often tied to Mars) to the popular -eshia ending, ▶Marshell#16423 in the U.S.A feminine-styled respelling that blends Marshall — an occupational surname from Old French 'ma▶Maurisha#16442 in the U.S.Maurisha pairs the Maur- of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus meaning dark-skinned or a Moor, with▶Megen#16460 in the U.S.Megen is a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Marged, the Welsh Margaret, from ▶Merinda#16468 in the U.S.Merinda is a variant of Miranda or Marinda, from the Latin mirandus, 'worthy of admiration' or ▶Mikahla#16480 in the U.S.Mikahla is a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Mikayla, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew m▶Marche#16506 in the U.S.Marche is a coined name whose spelling matches the French 'marché', market, and whose sound rec▶Martia#16533 in the U.S.Martia is a spelling variant of Marcia, the feminine of the Roman clan name Marcius. That name ▶Merlinda#16579 in the U.S.Merlinda reads as a blend on the -linda names such as Melinda and Belinda, whose ending suggest▶Michaila#16586 in the U.S.Michaila is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who i▶Madelline#16588 in the U.S.Madelline is a doubled-l spelling of Madeline, which comes from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,▶Maecy#16595 in the U.S.Maecy is a respelling of Macy or Macey, an English surname from the Norman place name Massy in ▶Magdeline#16596 in the U.S.Magdeline sits between Magdalene and Madeline, from Magdalene meaning woman of Magdala, a villa▶Mistie#16611 in the U.S.Mistie is a spelling of Misty, an English word name meaning 'covered with mist, hazy'. The name▶Maleaha#16623 in the U.S.Maleaha is a modern American variant of Maleah or Malia. Malia is the Hawaiian form of Mary, it▶Maniah#16633 in the U.S.Maniah is a modern American girl's name that reads either as a respelling of Mariah, itself a f▶Mariell#16646 in the U.S.A spelling of Mariel or Marielle, diminutive forms of Maria, itself the Latin form of the Hebre▶Marlise#16657 in the U.S.Marlise is a German blend name, typically joining Maria with Luise or Elise, in the same family▶Madalin#16660 in the U.S.Madalin is a variant spelling of Madeline (Madeleine), from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' — a town on▶Madalynne#16662 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Madeline/Madelyn, from the French Madeleine and ultimately Magdalene — 'of▶Marvina#16662 in the U.S.Marvina is the feminine form of Marvin, whose usual source is the Welsh Merfyn, later reshaped ▶Maddalynn#16664 in the U.S.Maddalynn is a decorated respelling of Madelyn, itself a modern form of Madeline. The name goes▶Maryland#16665 in the U.S.Maryland is the U.S. state name used as a given name. The state was named 'Mary's land' for Que▶Madelinne#16666 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' a town by the Sea of Galilee, of▶Madellyn#16667 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madelyn/Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower')▶Matalyn#16669 in the U.S.Matalyn is a phonetic respelling of Madelyn (Madeline), the English form of Magdalene, meaning ▶Madysson#16670 in the U.S.Madysson is a modern respelling of Madison, which began as an English surname usually explained▶Meghen#16676 in the U.S.Meghen is a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret - from the Greek 'marga▶Magaby#16678 in the U.S.Magaby is a Latin American nickname, most often a blend for María Gabriela (Maga plus Gaby) or ▶Maili#16687 in the U.S.A short modern name echoing Miley and the Hawaiian place/plant name Maili. A sound-echo; routes▶Melissia#16687 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Melissa, from the Greek 'melissa,' 'honeybee' (from 'meli,' honey). A▶Mais#16688 in the U.S.A one-beat coinage echoing Maisie (a Scottish pet form of Margaret, 'pearl') and Mae. A sound-e▶Mackenzee#16689 in the U.S.Mackenzee is a phonetic -zee spelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Coinneac▶Maitri#16689 in the U.S.From Sanskrit maitri, 'loving-kindness, friendliness, benevolence' - the Pali equivalent is met▶Mackenzy#16690 in the U.S.Mackenzy is a respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname MacCoinnich, 'son of Co▶Makayah#16691 in the U.S.Makayah reads as a modern name close to Makai, the Hawaiian word meaning 'toward the sea,' resh▶Maclyn#16692 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Gaelic Mac- ('son of') with Lynn ('lake; pool'). A surname-style b▶Makenize#16692 in the U.S.Makenize is a transposed spelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic MacCo▶Makhari#16693 in the U.S.Makhari is a modern coinage, part of a Makari/Makhari cluster of names. It has no single docume▶Macrina#16694 in the U.S.Macrina is the feminine of the Roman family name Macrinus, itself from macer, 'lean, thin'. It ▶Mada#16695 in the U.S.Mada is best read as a short form of Madeline or Magdalena, from Mary Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (▶Madai#16696 in the U.S.Madai is a biblical name from the Hebrew Madai, listed in Genesis as a son of Japheth and tradi▶Madalina#16697 in the U.S.A Romanian form of Magdalena, ultimately from Mary Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town on the Sea o▶Madilyne#16698 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madelyn/Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower')▶Makynleigh#16698 in the U.S.Makynleigh is a heavily restyled spelling of McKinley, from the Scottish Gaelic surname meaning▶Madilynne#16699 in the U.S.One of the many modern respellings of Madeline or Madelyn, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a tow▶Mady#16700 in the U.S.A short form of Madeline ('of Magdala') or Madison, used here as a standalone name. Reads as a ▶Maleea#16700 in the U.S.Maleea is a phonetic spelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary; through Mary it reaches back▶Maelia#16702 in the U.S.A modern name with no single documented route. It sits close to Amelia, from a Germanic root me▶Maley#16702 in the U.S.Maley reads two honest ways: as a modern respelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, or as ▶Maella#16703 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Mae (a form of Mary/May) with the diminutive -ella, echoing Mabella a▶Maevah#16704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' (and by extension 'she ▶Maevelynn#16705 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Maeve — the Irish Medb, a name usually read as 'she who intoxicates' ▶Malonii#16705 in the U.S.Malonii is a modern coinage with a doubled-i flourish, readable near the surname Maloney or as ▶Maluhia#16706 in the U.S.Maluhia is a Hawaiian word and name meaning 'peace, serenity, calm.' A gentle, meaning-rich cho▶Merica#16706 in the U.S.Merica reads two ways: as a clipped, affectionate form of America, itself named for the explore▶Magenta#16707 in the U.S.From the color magenta, a vivid pinkish-purple dye named in 1859 after the Battle of Magenta (a▶Maggy#16708 in the U.S.A spelling of Maggie, the short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Warm, vin▶Mahiya#16710 in the U.S.A Hindi/Punjabi name meaning 'joy; bliss,' and used affectionately as a term of endearment ('be▶Mahveen#16711 in the U.S.Built on the Persian mah, 'moon' — the element behind Mahnoor and Mahtab — giving a sense of 'm▶Maralyn#16711 in the U.S.Maralyn is a spelling variant of Marilyn, the early-20th-century blend of Mary with the fashion▶