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Baby Names That Start With M

3881 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

Malyssa#17090 in the U.S.Malyssa is a modern respelling of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'bee' or 'honeybee,' a word Manika#17098 in the U.S.Manika has two honest readings. In Sanskrit 'manika' names a jewel, gem or string of beads, tieMarcee#17100 in the U.S.Marcee is an -ee respelling of Marcy, itself a pet form of Marcia — the feminine of the Roman nMareena#17102 in the U.S.Mareena is a phonetic respelling of Marina, from Latin marinus, 'of the sea.' The double e simpMonifah#17106 in the U.S.Monifah is generally read as an Arabic-derived name from the root n-w-f, giving a sense of 'disMarialis#17108 in the U.S.Marialis is a modern Spanish-influenced name that joins Maria, the Latin form of Hebrew Miriam,Marieta#17111 in the U.S.Marieta is a single-t spelling of Marietta, a diminutive of Marie or Maria - names traced to thMarkia#17121 in the U.S.Markia is a modern African-American coinage that pairs the familiar Mar- opening (as in Marcia Marvelle#17129 in the U.S.Marvelle is a dressed-up form of the word marvel, from the Old French merveille, itself from thMarye#17133 in the U.S.Marye is an old ornamental spelling of Mary (or a form of Marie), from Hebrew Miryam; the meaniMatisse#17143 in the U.S.Matisse is a French surname best known from painter Henri Matisse. As a first name it reads artMauriah#17145 in the U.S.Mauriah is a respelling of Mariah, a form of Maria from the Hebrew Miriam, a name of uncertain Mayloni#17155 in the U.S.Mayloni is a modern coinage joining a May- sound with an -oni ending. It has no single documentMarlane#17162 in the U.S.Marlane is a variant of Marlene, a German contraction of Maria Magdalena — Mary Magdalene. MariMckenzye#17165 in the U.S.Mckenzye is a respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son Mckinna#17166 in the U.S.Mckinna is a respelling of Mckenna, from the Irish surname Mac Cionaodha, 'son of Cionaodh,' a Mckinzee#17168 in the U.S.Mckinzee is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son of CMadie#17175 in the U.S.A vintage pet form, usually short for Madeline (from Magdalene, 'of Magdala') or for Mary/MadgeMahkayla#17193 in the U.S.Mahkayla is a phonetic respelling of Makayla, itself a form of Michaela, the feminine of MichaeMichaelah#17200 in the U.S.Michaelah is a feminine form of Michael, closely tied to Michaela, dressed with an -ah ending. Makalah#17202 in the U.S.Makalah is a phonetic respelling of Makayla, itself a modern form of Michaela, the feminine of Midhuna#17207 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mithuna, the zodiac sign Gemini, 'a pair; a couple; the twins.' Used in MalayMakenah#17210 in the U.S.Makenah is a modern respelling that draws on two sources: Makena, a Hawaiian place name (a beacMikalyn#17212 in the U.S.Mikalyn joins Mikayla, a spelling of Michaela from the Hebrew Michael meaning who is like God, Milahn#17215 in the U.S.Milahn is a modern respelling whose nearest relative is Milan — both the Italian city and the SMallary#17231 in the U.S.Mallary is a spelling variant of Mallory, a Norman nickname-surname from the Old French malheurMariea#17257 in the U.S.Mariea reads as a phonetic respelling of Maria or Mariah, both descended from Miriam through LaMarieliz#17258 in the U.S.A compound of Marie (from Miriam) and Liz (from Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath; abundance'). A jMarybel#17279 in the U.S.Marybel joins Mary, from Hebrew Miriam ('beloved', 'star of the sea' or 'bitter'), to belle, FrMathea#17288 in the U.S.Mathea is a feminine form of Matthew or Mathias, both from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' ItMayanna#17297 in the U.S.A modern blend of May (the month; a Mary/Margaret short form) and Anna ('grace; favor'). Soft aMellissa#17327 in the U.S.A doubled-l spelling of Melissa, from the Greek 'melissa,' 'honeybee' (from 'meli,' honey). A lMerin#17334 in the U.S.Merin is a short, soft name most often taken as a form of Merrin, tied to the Cornish Saint MerMeris#17336 in the U.S.Meris is a rare, spare name best read as a clipped form of Maris, 'of the sea,' or as a name toMesha#17339 in the U.S.As a girls' name Mesha is not securely documented; the likeliest reading is a variant of Aisha Makeba#17361 in the U.S.Makeba as a given name honors the South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba, known worldwMonai#17380 in the U.S.Monai is a modern coined American name, closely tied to Monae and often heard as an echo of MonMonay#17381 in the U.S.Monay is a phonetic spelling of Monae/Monét, names that echo the French surname Monet — famous Mone#17382 in the U.S.Mone is a very short phonetic name close to Monae, part of the Monique and Monica family. MonicMackinsey#17428 in the U.S.Mackinsey is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of CMadaleine#17431 in the U.S.Madaleine is a spelling of Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a vilMeighan#17455 in the U.S.Meighan is an ornate spelling of Meghan or Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Marged, the Welsh MarMakalyn#17467 in the U.S.Makalyn is a modern American blend that grafts the popular -lyn ending onto Makayla (Mikayla), Makynlie#17478 in the U.S.Makynlie is a modern respelling of McKinley or Mackenlie, a Scottish and Irish surname from MacMaly#17489 in the U.S.Maly is a Khmer name meaning a flower or a garland, common among Cambodian families. It also seMaresa#17497 in the U.S.Maresa is a variant of Marisa, an Italian and Spanish elaboration of Maria, sometimes blended wMarquia#17518 in the U.S.Marquia is an American coinage in the 'Mar-' family alongside Marquita and Marquisha. Marquita Mashayla#17524 in the U.S.Mashayla is a modern coinage that fronts the name Shayla with a Ma- prefix. Shayla itself grew Mitsy#17525 in the U.S.Mitsy is a respelling of Mitzi, a Bavarian and Austrian pet form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam).Maurie#17528 in the U.S.Maurie is chiefly a pet form of Maureen or Maura, Irish names built on Mary, whose Hebrew root Monesha#17534 in the U.S.Monesha is a modern American coinage joining a Mo-/Mon- element to the fashionable -nesha soundMonie#17535 in the U.S.Monie reads as an affectionate form of Mona, from the Irish Muadhnait meaning little noble, or Myiesha#17637 in the U.S.Myiesha is an American respelling that grows out of Aisha and Ayesha, the Arabic name meaning 'Mykala#17638 in the U.S.Mykala is a 1980s-90s respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el, thMykenzi#17640 in the U.S.Mykenzi is a modern respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from Mac Coinnich, son of CoinnMakeisha#17767 in the U.S.Makeisha is a modern American coinage built from the Ma- prefix and Keisha, itself a much-lovedMadge#17836 in the U.S.A pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' It was used as a standalone name inMarshelle#17844 in the U.S.Marshelle reads as a blend of Marsha or the surname Marshall with the fashionable French -elle Manda#17882 in the U.S.A short form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable,' a gerundive of amare,Mandalyn#17883 in the U.S.Mandalyn is a coined given name built from Manda, a short form of Amanda (from the Latin amandaMao#17886 in the U.S.Mao is a single-syllable given name that can arise from more than one tradition. In Chinese it Marda#17891 in the U.S.Marda is a phonetic variant of Martha, from the Aramaic marta, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress,' a Merle#17896 in the U.S.Merle comes from French merle, 'blackbird.' A vintage unisex name, worn by actress Merle OberonMerrie#17897 in the U.S.Merrie is a spelling of the English word 'merry,' meaning cheerful and lighthearted, used as a Maritsa#17904 in the U.S.Maritsa is a spelling of Maritza, most often a Spanish diminutive of María — from the Hebrew MiMarrissa#17913 in the U.S.Marrissa is a double-r respelling of Marissa, a name generally traced to Latin maris, 'of the sMarysue#17925 in the U.S.Marysue joins Mary and Sue into one written name, in the Southern tradition of solid double namMaygan#17937 in the U.S.Maygan is a modern phonetic respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret desceMoet#17937 in the U.S.Moet is used as a girls' name chiefly because it echoes the famous champagne house Moet et ChanMontoya#17946 in the U.S.Montoya is a well-known Spanish (Basque-influenced) surname, generally traced to a place-name bMisti#18013 in the U.S.A respelled form of Misty, an English word name from 'mist.' Misty caught on in the 1960s-70s (Moxxi#18019 in the U.S.A double-x coinage on moxie ('spirit; nerve; determination'), also the name of a character (MadMyca#18030 in the U.S.Myca is a phonetic spelling of Micah, from Hebrew 'Mikha', a shortened form of Michael meaning Machelle#18098 in the U.S.Machelle is a variant of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'el, 'wMacala#18118 in the U.S.Macala is a modern respelling in the Michaela and Makayla family, feminine forms of Michael. MiMahniya#18119 in the U.S.Mahniya reads as a modern American coinage that pairs a Mah- opening - echoing the Persian mah,Mailany#18122 in the U.S.Mailany is a newly emerging coinage, one of several spellings circulating alongside Milani and Maghan#18135 in the U.S.Maghan is a variant spelling of Meghan or Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which comes Makenzey#18136 in the U.S.Makenzey is a modern respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, Macaela#18159 in the U.S.Macaela is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'el meaMacenzie#18161 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mackenzie, from Scottish Gaelic 'MacCoinnich', 'son of Coinneach' ('the coMargarite#18169 in the U.S.Margarite is a variant of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'Manuelita#18170 in the U.S.Manuelita is a Spanish diminutive of Manuela, the feminine of Manuel. Manuel is the Spanish forMariaha#18173 in the U.S.Mariaha is an ornate respelling of Mariah, itself an older spelling of Maria and thus of Mary, Madisan#18177 in the U.S.Madisan is a modern respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud,' from the mMariha#18179 in the U.S.Mariha is a spelling variant of Mariah, a form of Maria and ultimately of the Hebrew Miriam, thMarijo#18181 in the U.S.Marijo is a compound of Mary and Jo, written as one word — a common mid-century way to give a fMarixa#18186 in the U.S.Marixa is a Spanish girl's name built on Maria, the enduring form of the Hebrew Miriam, with a Marki#18188 in the U.S.Marki is a short, informal spelling — a Markie or Marky used as a full first name. It leans on Mariesa#18189 in the U.S.Mariesa respells Marisa, an Italian and Spanish elaboration of Maria; the parent name is often Maryjose#18200 in the U.S.Maryjose renders the Spanish compound Maria Jose as a single written name. It joins Maria, fromMarquitta#18201 in the U.S.Marquitta is a doubled-t elaboration of Marquita, a name built on a Spanish diminutive pattern Makalia#18202 in the U.S.Makalia extends Makayla with an added final syllable. Makayla is a phonetic spelling of MichaelMeggie#18233 in the U.S.Meggie is a pet form of Meg, itself short for Margaret — from Greek margaritēs, 'pearl' (via LaMagen#18239 in the U.S.Magen is a respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Marged (Margaret), from the Greek margariMichi#18258 in the U.S.Michi is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on its kanji. Written with the character fMakayle#18260 in the U.S.Makayle is a shortened respelling of Makayla, the hugely popular feminine form of Michael. MichMarizol#18264 in the U.S.Marizol is a Spanish girl's name, a spelling of Marisol that fuses Maria, from the Hebrew MiriaMalkie#18273 in the U.S.Malkie is a Yiddish affectionate form of Malka, the Hebrew name and word for 'queen.' A warm, tMicalah#18276 in the U.S.Micalah is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, and it also echoes the biblical MMichalene#18277 in the U.S.Michalene is a feminine form of Michael, built on Michaela/Michal with the -ene ending. MichaelMichalla#18278 in the U.S.Michalla is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaningMicole#18284 in the U.S.Micole respells Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nike ('victory') and laos (Mishael#18285 in the U.S.Hebrew Mishael, generally read as 'who is what God is?'. In the Book of Daniel, Mishael is one Maurisa#18293 in the U.S.Maurisa is best explained as a late twentieth-century blend, joining the Maur- opening of MaureMonasia#18293 in the U.S.Monasia is a coined American name that pairs Mo- or Mona at the front with the ending -asia, poMarilynne#18294 in the U.S.Marilynne is the fuller -nne spelling of Marilyn, itself a twentieth-century blend of Mary withMoraima#18299 in the U.S.Moraima is a Spanish name of Moorish, Arabic-rooted origin, remembered from the old Spanish RomMorganna#18303 in the U.S.Morganna is a doubled-n variant of Morgana, the feminine, Latinate form of Morgan used in ArthuMckinzey#18313 in the U.S.Mckinzey is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, an anglicized Scottish surname from Mac CoinnicMykaila#18315 in the U.S.Mykaila is one of many phonetic respellings of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from theMattelynn#18319 in the U.S.Mattelynn is a modern coinage joining a Matt-/Mattie sound with the popular -lynn suffix. It haMatteson#18320 in the U.S.Matteson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Matthew.' Matthew comes from the HebrMyree#18324 in the U.S.A short modern coinage echoing Myra (Greek, 'myrrh; fragrance') and Marie. A sound-echo with noMelisha#18334 in the U.S.Melisha is a late-twentieth-century American coinage. It fuses the classic Melissa — Greek for Mercede#18343 in the U.S.Mercede trims the final 's' from Mercedes, the Spanish devotional name honoring María de las MeMerilee#18345 in the U.S.Merilee is a variant of Marilee, usually read as a compound of Mary and Lee, and also playing oMckensey#18347 in the U.S.Mckensey is a respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of CMikeria#18365 in the U.S.Mikeria is a modern coinage that joins a Mi- opening to a -keria ending echoing names like MakeMeret#18373 in the U.S.From the Egyptian Meret, 'the beloved' (from mer, 'to love'), linked to 'the singer'; the EgyptMindi#18378 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Mindy, itself a pet form of Melinda, whose '-inda' pairs with the Greek 'meliMichaelann#18381 in the U.S.Michaelann joins Michael - from Hebrew Mikha'el, the rhetorical 'who is like God?' - with Ann, Mirasol#18381 in the U.S.Mirasol is a Spanish word for the sunflower, read as mira ('look') + sol ('sun') - 'look at theMoesha#18391 in the U.S.Moesha is a modern coinage that echoes the Hebrew name Moses (Moshe), traditionally 'drawn out Maansi#18494 in the U.S.Maansi is a spelling of the Sanskrit-derived Manasi, from manas ('mind'), meaning 'of the mind'Machaela#18497 in the U.S.Machaela is a variant spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. Michael comes from thMalaka#18521 in the U.S.Malaka is most naturally read as an Arabic name from malak, 'angel,' the feminine form conveyinMakaylia#18539 in the U.S.Makaylia is an elaboration of Makayla with an added -ia ending; Makayla is a form of Michaela, Marcey#18545 in the U.S.Marcey is an -ey spelling of Marcy, the pet form of Marcia or Marcella, feminine names from theMargaretha#18547 in the U.S.Margaretha is the Latinized German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from Greek margariMaricel#18550 in the U.S.Maricel is a Spanish and Filipino compound name pairing Maria (from Hebrew Miryam) with a -cel Marquisha#18569 in the U.S.Marquisha is a modern African-American coinage joining the 'Marqu-' element, echoing the FrenchMaritere#18592 in the U.S.Maritere is a Spanish run-together of the double name Maria Teresa. Maria descends from the HebMarkeia#18596 in the U.S.Markeia is a modern African American coinage that joins a Mar- opening to a bright -keia endingMekiah#18614 in the U.S.Mekiah is a recent name that reads as a coinage joining the Me- prefix with Kiah, a short form Mercadez#18624 in the U.S.Mercadez is a phonetic respelling of Mercedes, from the Spanish Maria de las Mercedes, 'Mary ofMerisa#18629 in the U.S.Merisa is a spelling variant of Marisa or Merissa, an Italian elaboration of Maria (Mary). MaryMeegan#18634 in the U.S.Meegan is a spelled-out form of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes from the GreMelane#18639 in the U.S.Melane is a variant or trimmed spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark' or 'black.' Michaelia#18648 in the U.S.Michaelia is a Latinate feminine form of Michael, the Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meMerri#18652 in the U.S.Merri is a bright spelling of the English word merry ('joyful, cheerful'), and it can also servMersades#18653 in the U.S.Mersades is a phonetic respelling of Mercedes, from Spanish mercedes, mercies, a Marian title fMichaelina#18658 in the U.S.Michaelina is a Latinate feminine diminutive of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikhael, a rhetorical Mikeya#18669 in the U.S.Mikeya belongs to a family of coined names built from a Mi- opening and a -keya ending, alongsiMonea#18693 in the U.S.Monea is a modern American coinage whose sound leans on Mon- names like Monique and the artist Monya#18696 in the U.S.Monya reads most naturally as a pet form: in English it can shorten Monica, and in Russian and Morrisa#18697 in the U.S.Morrisa is a feminine elaboration of Morris, the English form of Maurice, which comes from LatiMyeisha#18709 in the U.S.Myeisha is a variant of Aisha (also spelled Ayesha), from the Arabic for 'alive' or 'living,' rMyrissa#18715 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marissa, a name often connected to the Latin 'maris', 'of the sea,' and sMadissen#18771 in the U.S.Madissen is a modern respelling of Madison, an English surname that began as a patronymic meaniMicaila#18931 in the U.S.Micaila is a phonetic respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew MikMikea#18939 in the U.S.Mikea reads as a feminine elaboration of Micah or Mika, both from the Hebrew mi kha'el, meaningMarylynne#19038 in the U.S.Marylynne is a compound name joining Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam (traditionally 'beloved,' 'biMaitlyn#19087 in the U.S.Maitlyn is a modern American respelling in the Caitlin family, swapping the opening to Mai- andMajesta#19092 in the U.S.Majesta is a coinage from the English word majesty, itself from the Latin maiestas, 'greatness,Mirranda#19119 in the U.S.Mirranda is a variant spelling of Miranda, coined by Shakespeare for the heroine of The TempestMorissa#19133 in the U.S.Morissa reads as a feminine name that blends Marissa, from the Latin maris, of the sea, with thMarisel#19155 in the U.S.Marisel most plausibly blends Maria, from the Hebrew Miryam, with Isel or Isela, following the Marketa#19161 in the U.S.Marketa (Czech Marketa) is the Czech form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'; it is a Matie#19185 in the U.S.Matie is a nineteenth-century pet form, most often a diminutive of Martha or, sometimes, Mary, Mekaela#19219 in the U.S.Mekaela is a respelling of Michaela/Mikaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew micha'el,Mirta#19280 in the U.S.Mirta is the Spanish and Italian form of Myrtle, ultimately from Greek 'myrtos', the myrtle shrMailene#19374 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a May- sound with the -lene ending of Marlene/Arlene. No single fixedMargaretta#19446 in the U.S.Margaretta is an elaborated Latinate form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'. The -ettMarissia#19457 in the U.S.Marissia is a respelling of Marissa, itself an elaboration of Maris, 'of the sea,' and often liMartiza#19480 in the U.S.Martiza is a spelling of Maritza, a name popular in Latin America and the Balkans as a pet formMeosha#19492 in the U.S.Meosha is a coined American girl's name that echoes Moesha and Aisha, pairing a Me-/Mee- openinMeshell#19496 in the U.S.Meshell is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from Hebrew MikhaMikesha#19514 in the U.S.Mikesha combines a form of Michael, from the Hebrew Micha'el, 'who is like God,' with the widelMirtha#19535 in the U.S.Mirtha is a Spanish and Latin American name, a variant of Mirta, which comes from Myrtle and ulMikeisha#19559 in the U.S.Mikeisha is a modern African American coinage that fuses a Mi-/Mike opening with the -eisha endMyriana#19569 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Mariana and Miriam, with a flowing -ana ending. No single fixed meaninMysti#19621 in the U.S.Mysti is a stylized respelling of Misty, an English word name from 'mist', the soft haze over wMacayaMacaya has no documented etymology as a given name. It exists as a surname and as a place name MachaFrom the Old Irish Macha, of uncertain meaning (variously 'plain; field'); the fierce Celtic goMadleenA trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower'); also MaelizA modern coinage blending Mae (or the Breton Mael, 'prince; chief') with Liz (from Elizabeth). MahrynA modern respelling of Maren or Marin. Maren is a Scandinavian form of Marina, from Latin marinMailanniA modern coinage echoing Leilani and Milani, its -lani ending brushing Hawaiian ('heaven; royalMakoaFrom the Hawaiian makoa, 'fearless, brave, courageous, aggressive.' In Hawaiian naming it is usMakriyanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from familiar name parts. It sits near MarianManabareturning from war; she who returnsManameaManamea is a Samoan and Polynesian name meaning 'the beloved one' (a term of deep affection). AMarialejandraMarialejandra is a compound of Maria and Alejandra recorded as one name. Maria comes from HebreMariamiA form of Mary/Maryam — the Georgian Mariami and the Swahili/Arabic Maryam tradition — from MirMarsanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from the Mar- opening of Maria and Marisa and

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