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
Micaela#1118 in the U.S.Who is like God? — Spanish/Italian feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el▶Marian#1151 in the U.S.Beloved; a blend of Mary (Hebrew Miriam: beloved, bitter, wished-for) and Ann (Hebrew Hannah: g▶Martina#1165 in the U.S.Of Mars, the Roman god of war; warrior; feminine of Martin, from Latin Martinus (of the god Mar▶Madalynn#1172 in the U.S.Woman from Magdala (tower); spelling variant of Madeline, from Hebrew Magdala (tower)▶Maelyn#1185 in the U.S.Single-n variant of Maelynn; compound of Mae/Maël (Breton: prince, chief) and -lyn (Welsh: lake▶Maple#1188 in the U.S.The maple tree; from Old English mapultreow (maple tree), from mapulder (maple)▶Maylin#1193 in the U.S.Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lin (short form of -lynn: Welsh lake);▶Mollie#1206 in the U.S.Bitter or beloved; English pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam (bitter, beloved, or wished-for▶Maleah#1210 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of Malia (Hawaiian form of Mary: bitter, beloved) or a blend of Maleah (Hebr▶Margaux#1211 in the U.S.Pearl; French spelling variant of Margot/Margaux, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Latin marga▶Moriah#1212 in the U.S.Seen by God; or God is my teacher; from Hebrew Moriyyah (seen by God), the name of the mountain▶Mazikeen#1235 in the U.S.Harmful spirits; the injurious ones; from Hebrew/Yiddish mazikim (harmful demons, spirits that ▶Milagros#1267 in the U.S.Miracles▶Madisyn#1286 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; gift of God▶Monserrat#1300 in the U.S.Jagged mountain, saw-toothed mountain▶Maeva#1318 in the U.S.Welcome, greeting of joy▶Marlow#1319 in the U.S.Drained lake, lake remnants▶Mariela#1324 in the U.S.Beloved of God; diminutive of Maria▶May#1357 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet form▶Miya#1403 in the U.S.Beautiful, three arrows; temple shrine▶Macey#1418 in the U.S.Matthew's estate or settlement▶Magdalene#1419 in the U.S.She of Magdala, woman of the tower▶Meghan#1446 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gem▶Mercedes#1451 in the U.S.Mercies, graces, divine kindness▶Montserrat#1465 in the U.S.Jagged or saw-toothed mountain▶Marcela#1472 in the U.S.Feminine form of Marcellus/Marcus, derived from the name of the Roman god Mars; often interpret▶Myah#1473 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the f▶Marissa#1495 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Marisa/Maris, from Latin 'maris' (of the sea), linked to the epithet 'stella▶Majesty#1505 in the U.S.From the English word 'majesty' (grandeur, sovereign dignity), via Old French from Latin 'maies▶Mari#1510 in the U.S.A short form or variant of Mary/Maria, used in Welsh, Scandinavian, and other traditions; the u▶Milah#1511 in the U.S.Gracious, dear (via Slavic 'mil'); modern variant of Mila▶Mylee#1512 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Miley, which originated as a nickname ('Smiley') rather than a name▶Maven#1544 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur (from the vocabulary word, via Yiddish meyvn)▶Mika#1545 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name with meanings varying by kanji, such as 'beautiful fragrance'.▶Marlene#1551 in the U.S.Blend of Maria and Magdalena (Mary Magdalene)▶Marlie#1580 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Marley, an English place-name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' ▶Mayra#1581 in the U.S.Variant of Maira/Myra, associated with 'beloved'▶Maelani#1598 in the U.S.modern coinage, likely blending Mae with the Hawaiian element -lani ('sky, heaven')▶Memphis#1599 in the U.S.from the ancient Egyptian capital city Memphis; the Greek name derives from Egyptian 'Men-nefer▶Melania#1609 in the U.S.from the Greek word 'melas' (genitive 'melanos') meaning 'black' or 'dark'; borne by two early ▶Millicent#1639 in the U.S.from the Germanic name Amalaswintha, combining 'amal' (work) and 'swinth' (strength), via Old F▶Malky#1648 in the U.S.A Yiddish given name from Hebrew 'malki' meaning 'my king' or 'my queen', popular in Orthodox J▶Malak#1665 in the U.S.From Arabic malak (ملاك) meaning "angel," a heavenly messenger; commonly given to girls across ▶Maryjane#1666 in the U.S.Combination of Mary and Jane▶Maliah#1674 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Malia, a Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria; also influenced by trendy '-i▶Mileena#1685 in the U.S.A modern variant of Milena/Melina (Slavic mil "gracious, dear"); widely recognized as the Morta▶Maribel#1706 in the U.S.Blend of Maria and Isabel▶Marlo#1707 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lak▶Marielle#1755 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Mayla#1769 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Milly#1791 in the U.S.Pet form of Millicent, Emily, Amelia or Camilla; via Millicent meaning 'strong in work'.▶Madden#1807 in the U.S.Dog, hound▶Margarita#1808 in the U.S.Pearl▶Marwa#1809 in the U.S.Pebbles, flint▶Maura#1810 in the U.S.Irish form of Mary (from Máire); also Latin Maura 'dark-skinned, Moorish'.▶Melodie#1811 in the U.S.Song▶Madelyne#1829 in the U.S.Of Magdala▶Minha#1830 in the U.S.Korean name; depending on hanja, min ('jade', 'quick', or 'gentle') with ha ('river' or 'lotus'▶Mirha#1831 in the U.S.Nimble▶Marion#1867 in the U.S.French diminutive of Marie (Mary), from Hebrew Miryam; meaning debated, commonly 'beloved' or '▶Miabella#1868 in the U.S.Mine▶Miyori#1869 in the U.S.Beautiful▶Maizy#1899 in the U.S.Pearl▶Marin#1900 in the U.S.Of the sea▶Moira#1901 in the U.S.Fate, destiny▶Misk#1912 in the U.S.Musk▶Marbella#1927 in the U.S.Beautiful sea▶Mei#1960 in the U.S.Chinese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom', depending on the character used.▶Milania#1983 in the U.S.Gracious, dear▶Mindy#1984 in the U.S.Diminutive of Melinda (from Greek 'meli', honey, with the suffix -inda), giving a sense of 'swe▶Miraya#1985 in the U.S.An elaboration of Meera/Mira (the devotional poet-saint Mirabai), with Sanskrit-based interpret▶Maisyn#1999 in the U.S.Stoneworker▶Mayte#2000 in the U.S.Spanish blend/short form of María Teresa, taking 'Ma' from María and 'te' from Teresa. Closely ▶Mariyah#2032 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Makena#2046 in the U.S.Happy one▶Mariajose#2058 in the U.S.Hispanic compound of María (Hebrew Miryam) and José (Spanish form of Joseph, Hebrew Yosef 'he w▶Marli#2059 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Maelee#2076 in the U.S.Contemporary blend of Mae (linked to May/Maia) with the popular suffix '-lee' (Old English 'lea▶Melinda#2104 in the U.S.Black, dark▶Mildred#2105 in the U.S.Gentle strength▶Manuela#2121 in the U.S.God is with us▶Marianne#2122 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Marta#2123 in the U.S.The lady, the mistress▶Maylani#2124 in the U.S.Modern Hawaiian-style coinage from lani 'heaven, sky, royal', interpreted as 'heavenly'; not a ▶Maddox#2160 in the U.S.Son of Madoc ▶Malaika#2201 in the U.S.Angel▶Mayli#2202 in the U.S.Variant of Maile, the Hawaiian leid vine; also associated with Chinese Mei Li 'beautiful'.▶Mahira#2220 in the U.S.Skilled▶Malina#2221 in the U.S.Slavic 'raspberry' (malina); also a variant of Magdalena/Melina.▶Maryann#2222 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Maverick#2223 in the U.S.Independent▶Mona#2224 in the U.S.noble, aristocratic lady▶Madina#2238 in the U.S.city, referring to the city of the Prophet (Medina)▶Maisey#2239 in the U.S.pearl▶Maritza#2240 in the U.S.of the sea, beloved▶Mayzie#2241 in the U.S.pearl, via Margaret▶Mayah#2253 in the U.S.water▶Misha#2254 in the U.S.who is like God? (diminutive of Mikhail/Michael)▶Mafalda#2265 in the U.S.Mafalda is the Italian and Portuguese form of Matilda, from Old Germanic maht ('might, strength▶Maryn#2289 in the U.S.of the sea, star of the sea▶Mahelet#2313 in the U.S.praise, song of praise to God▶Maiya#2314 in the U.S.water (Hebrew), divine illusion (Sanskrit), great mother (Greek)▶Marla#2334 in the U.S.beloved, drop of the sea▶Mahogany#2354 in the U.S.mahogany tree, valuable hardwood▶Milagro#2355 in the U.S.miracle, wonder▶Mariama#2369 in the U.S.beloved, wished-for child▶Mirabel#2370 in the U.S.wonderful, admirable▶Mirabelle#2371 in the U.S.wonderful beauty▶Marguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flower▶Mckayla#2416 in the U.S.who is like God?▶Miamor#2445 in the U.S.my love, my darling▶Minerva#2446 in the U.S.goddess of wisdom, arts, and warfare▶Mable#2468 in the U.S.lovable, my beautiful▶Malena#2469 in the U.S.of the sea, of Magdala▶Melia#2470 in the U.S.honey, bee tree, plumeria▶Merida#2471 in the U.S.achievement, high honor▶Mulani#2472 in the U.S.heavenly, sky▶
Boy Names
Mikael#1132 in the U.S.Who is like God? — Scandinavian and Finnish form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like ▶Mattias#1144 in the U.S.Gift of God; Scandinavian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)▶Mariano#1151 in the U.S.Of Mary; a Spanish and Italian masculine form combining Maria (from Hebrew Miriam: bitter, belo▶Marc#1191 in the U.S.Of Mars; warrior; French form of Mark/Marcus, from Latin Marcus (of the god Mars, the Roman god▶Mazi#1210 in the U.S.Proud; strong man; from Igbo mazi (a title of respect, like Mr. or Sir; also meaning proud or s▶Merrick#1219 in the U.S.Ruler of the sea; Moorish person▶Markus#1229 in the U.S.Of Mars, dedicated to the god of war▶Marley#1238 in the U.S.Pleasant wood or clearing▶Maison#1270 in the U.S.House, home▶Maxton#1274 in the U.S.Mack's town; greatest settlement▶Monroe#1282 in the U.S.Mouth of the Roe River; from the place name▶Malakhi#1312 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Malikai#1331 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Mayson#1332 in the U.S.Stone worker, one who builds with stone▶Micheal#1346 in the U.S.Who is like God? (none is like God)▶Malaki#1386 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Maddux#1397 in the U.S.Beneficent, fortunate, good▶Malek#1427 in the U.S.King, sovereign, the one who reigns▶Milton#1428 in the U.S.Mill settlement; village with a mill▶Monte#1431 in the U.S.Mountain, tall mountain, from the mountain▶Mauro#1438 in the U.S.Dark, Moorish, from Mauritania▶Maxim#1446 in the U.S.Greatest, the greatest▶Mars#1457 in the U.S.God of war; the red planet▶Makaio#1473 in the U.S.the Hawaiian form of Matthew, ultimately from Hebrew meaning 'gift of God'▶Marquis#1474 in the U.S.from the French noble title 'marquis', a rank below duke, ultimately from a Germanic word meani▶Mahir#1485 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mahir (ماهر), meaning 'skilled', 'skillful', or 'expert'. Also widely used in T▶Muhammadali#1492 in the U.S.A combined name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy') and Ali ('exalted, high'), common in Central ▶Micaiah#1569 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh?▶Mendel#1593 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Menachem, from Hebrew meaning 'comforter'▶Mahdi#1600 in the U.S.From Arabic 'mahdi', 'the (rightly) guided one', a figure in Islamic eschatology.▶Mikah#1611 in the U.S.modern variant spelling of Micah, from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?"▶Mamadou#1623 in the U.S.a West African (Mandinka, Fula, Wolof) form of Muhammad, from Arabic meaning 'praiseworthy'▶Marcelino#1643 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Marcelo/Marcellus, derived from the Roman name Marcus, a▶Mickey#1644 in the U.S.a pet form of Michael, from Hebrew meaning 'who is like God?'▶Montana#1656 in the U.S.A place name from the US state of Montana, derived from the Spanish 'montaña' ('mountain'), ult▶Muhammed#1657 in the U.S.Praiseworthy, praised one▶Marlo#1689 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lak▶Myron#1690 in the U.S.Sweet oil, perfume, myrrh▶Maxx#1712 in the U.S.stylized spelling of Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell, from Latin maximus ("greatest")▶Mylan#1713 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Milan, from the Slavic element 'mil' meaning 'gracious, dear'.▶Malcom#1755 in the U.S.Disciple of Saint Columba ▶Mikel#1796 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Masai#1823 in the U.S.From the Maasai people of East Africa; the ethnonym means 'speaker of Maa'.▶Mecca#1824 in the U.S.From the Arabian holy city of Mecca (Makkah); used as a place name and as a word for a place th▶Meyer#1825 in the U.S.Mayor, leader▶Monty#1826 in the U.S.Mountain▶Mouhamed#1827 in the U.S.Praised, commendable▶Mayer#1840 in the U.S.Mayor, leader▶Mackenzie#1866 in the U.S.Handsome, beautiful, good▶Marko#1867 in the U.S.Bane, ruin▶Morris#1868 in the U.S.North African, Moorish▶Mavrick#1898 in the U.S.Independent▶Merritt#1899 in the U.S.Boundary gate▶Mikhail#1908 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Maksim#1921 in the U.S.Greatest▶Marlin#1940 in the U.S.Excrement▶Massiah#1941 in the U.S.Saviour▶Maverik#1942 in the U.S.Independent▶Mohamad#1974 in the U.S.Praised, commendable▶Makhi#1987 in the U.S.Modern variant of Mekhi/Mehki, associated with Micah/Michael 'who is like God?'; a coined name ▶Manolo#1988 in the U.S.God is with us▶Mazieon#2031 in the U.S.Modern invented name with no documented meaning or etymology▶Mordecai#2046 in the U.S.Servant of Marduk ▶Merlin#2083 in the U.S.Excrement▶Maceo#2158 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh ▶Maddix#2159 in the U.S.Son of Madoc ▶Maximillian#2160 in the U.S.Greatest▶Mcarther#2210 in the U.S.Mcarther is a spelling of the surname MacArthur, from Gaelic mac ('son of') plus Arthur, so 'so▶Mazen#2218 in the U.S.Rain clouds▶Melo#2219 in the U.S.Honey▶Mykel#2220 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Minoru#2253 in the U.S.Minoru is a Japanese given name most often meaning 'to bear fruit', and by extension 'truth' or▶Mahmoud#2292 in the U.S.praised, commendable▶Malachai#2293 in the U.S.my messenger, angel of God▶Musab#2294 in the U.S.precious, sturdy tree▶Marion#2321 in the U.S.beloved, sea of bitterness▶Mendy#2322 in the U.S.comforter, consoler▶Marquise#2351 in the U.S.Nobleman; lord of a march (border territory); from French marquis (a nobleman ranking above a c▶Matheus#2407 in the U.S.Gift of God; Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)▶Mervin#2408 in the U.S.Sea fortress; great lord; a variant of Marvin or Mervyn, from Welsh Myrddin (sea fortress) or O▶Marius#2428 in the U.S.Of Mars; male; warrior; from Latin Marius (of the god Mars, or from mas/maris: male, man)▶Masyn#2454 in the U.S.Stone worker; bricklayer; Y-spelling variant of Mason, from Old French masson (one who works wi▶Miko#2455 in the U.S.Who is like God?; a short form of Mikael/Michael (Hebrew: mi-ka-el: who is like God?); also Jap▶