Baby Names That Start With M
881 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-elMarian#1151 in the U.S.Beloved; a blend of Mary (Hebrew Miriam: beloved, bitter, wished-for) and Ann (Hebrew Hannah: gMartina#1165 in the U.S.Of Mars, the Roman god of war; warrior; feminine of Martin, from Latin Martinus (of the god MarMadalynn#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: lakeMaple#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-forMaleah#1210 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of Malia (Hawaiian form of Mary: bitter, beloved) or a blend of Maleah (HebrMargaux#1211 in the U.S.Pearl; French spelling variant of Margot/Margaux, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Latin margaMoriah#1212 in the U.S.Seen by God; or God is my teacher; from Hebrew Moriyyah (seen by God), the name of the mountainMazikeen#1235 in the U.S.Harmful spirits; the injurious ones; from Hebrew/Yiddish mazikim (harmful demons, spirits that Milagros#1267 in the U.S.MiraclesMadisyn#1286 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; gift of GodMonserrat#1300 in the U.S.Jagged mountain, saw-toothed mountainMaeva#1318 in the U.S.Welcome, greeting of joyMarlow#1319 in the U.S.Drained lake, lake remnantsMariela#1324 in the U.S.Beloved of God; diminutive of MariaMay#1357 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet formMiya#1403 in the U.S.Beautiful, three arrows; temple shrineMacey#1418 in the U.S.Matthew's estate or settlementMagdalene#1419 in the U.S.She of Magdala, woman of the towerMeghan#1446 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gemMercedes#1451 in the U.S.Mercies, graces, divine kindnessMontserrat#1465 in the U.S.Jagged or saw-toothed mountainMarcela#1472 in the U.S.Feminine form of Marcellus/Marcus, derived from the name of the Roman god Mars; often interpretMyah#1473 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the fMarissa#1495 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Marisa/Maris, from Latin 'maris' (of the sea), linked to the epithet 'stellaMajesty#1505 in the U.S.From the English word 'majesty' (grandeur, sovereign dignity), via Old French from Latin 'maiesMari#1510 in the U.S.A short form or variant of Mary/Maria, used in Welsh, Scandinavian, and other traditions; the uMilah#1511 in the U.S.Gracious, dear (via Slavic 'mil'); modern variant of MilaMylee#1512 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Miley, which originated as a nickname ('Smiley') rather than a nameMaven#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-neferMelania#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 FMalky#1648 in the U.S.A Yiddish given name from Hebrew 'malki' meaning 'my king' or 'my queen', popular in Orthodox JMalak#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 JaneMaliah#1674 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Malia, a Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria; also influenced by trendy '-iMileena#1685 in the U.S.A modern variant of Milena/Melina (Slavic mil "gracious, dear"); widely recognized as the MortaMaribel#1706 in the U.S.Blend of Maria and IsabelMarlo#1707 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lakMarielle#1755 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessMayla#1769 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessMilly#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, houndMargarita#1808 in the U.S.PearlMarwa#1809 in the U.S.Pebbles, flintMaura#1810 in the U.S.Irish form of Mary (from Máire); also Latin Maura 'dark-skinned, Moorish'.Melodie#1811 in the U.S.SongMadelyne#1829 in the U.S.Of MagdalaMinha#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.NimbleMarion#1867 in the U.S.French diminutive of Marie (Mary), from Hebrew Miryam; meaning debated, commonly 'beloved' or 'Miabella#1868 in the U.S.MineMiyori#1869 in the U.S.BeautifulMaizy#1899 in the U.S.PearlMarin#1900 in the U.S.Of the seaMoira#1901 in the U.S.Fate, destinyMisk#1912 in the U.S.MuskMarbella#1927 in the U.S.Beautiful seaMei#1960 in the U.S.Chinese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom', depending on the character used.Milania#1983 in the U.S.Gracious, dearMindy#1984 in the U.S.Diminutive of Melinda (from Greek 'meli', honey, with the suffix -inda), giving a sense of 'sweMiraya#1985 in the U.S.An elaboration of Meera/Mira (the devotional poet-saint Mirabai), with Sanskrit-based interpretMaisyn#1999 in the U.S.StoneworkerMayte#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 bitternessMakena#2046 in the U.S.Happy oneMariajose#2058 in the U.S.Hispanic compound of María (Hebrew Miryam) and José (Spanish form of Joseph, Hebrew Yosef 'he wMarli#2059 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessMaelee#2076 in the U.S.Contemporary blend of Mae (linked to May/Maia) with the popular suffix '-lee' (Old English 'leaMelinda#2104 in the U.S.Black, darkMildred#2105 in the U.S.Gentle strengthManuela#2121 in the U.S.God is with usMarianne#2122 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessMarta#2123 in the U.S.The lady, the mistressMaylani#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.AngelMayli#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.SkilledMalina#2221 in the U.S.Slavic 'raspberry' (malina); also a variant of Magdalena/Melina.Maryann#2222 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessMaverick#2223 in the U.S.IndependentMona#2224 in the U.S.noble, aristocratic ladyMadina#2238 in the U.S.city, referring to the city of the Prophet (Medina)Maisey#2239 in the U.S.pearlMaritza#2240 in the U.S.of the sea, belovedMayzie#2241 in the U.S.pearl, via MargaretMayah#2253 in the U.S.waterMisha#2254 in the U.S.who is like God? (diminutive of Mikhail/Michael)Maryn#2289 in the U.S.of the sea, star of the seaMahelet#2313 in the U.S.praise, song of praise to GodMaiya#2314 in the U.S.water (Hebrew), divine illusion (Sanskrit), great mother (Greek)Marla#2334 in the U.S.beloved, drop of the seaMahogany#2354 in the U.S.mahogany tree, valuable hardwoodMilagro#2355 in the U.S.miracle, wonderMariama#2369 in the U.S.beloved, wished-for childMirabel#2370 in the U.S.wonderful, admirableMirabelle#2371 in the U.S.wonderful beautyMarguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flowerMckayla#2416 in the U.S.who is like God?Miamor#2445 in the U.S.my love, my darlingMinerva#2446 in the U.S.goddess of wisdom, arts, and warfareMable#2468 in the U.S.lovable, my beautifulMalena#2469 in the U.S.of the sea, of MagdalaMelia#2470 in the U.S.honey, bee tree, plumeriaMerida#2471 in the U.S.achievement, high honorMulani#2472 in the U.S.heavenly, skyMarnie#2488 in the U.S.Of the sea
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, beloMarc#1191 in the U.S.Of Mars; warrior; French form of Mark/Marcus, from Latin Marcus (of the god Mars, the Roman godMazi#1210 in the U.S.Proud; strong man; from Igbo mazi (a title of respect, like Mr. or Sir; also meaning proud or sMerrick#1219 in the U.S.Ruler of the sea; Moorish personMarkus#1229 in the U.S.Of Mars, dedicated to the god of warMarley#1238 in the U.S.Pleasant wood or clearingMaison#1270 in the U.S.House, homeMaxton#1274 in the U.S.Mack's town; greatest settlementMonroe#1282 in the U.S.Mouth of the Roe River; from the place nameMalakhi#1312 in the U.S.My messenger, my angelMalikai#1331 in the U.S.My messenger, my angelMayson#1332 in the U.S.Stone worker, one who builds with stoneMicheal#1346 in the U.S.Who is like God? (none is like God)Malaki#1386 in the U.S.My messenger, my angelMaddux#1397 in the U.S.Beneficent, fortunate, goodMalek#1427 in the U.S.King, sovereign, the one who reignsMilton#1428 in the U.S.Mill settlement; village with a millMonte#1431 in the U.S.Mountain, tall mountain, from the mountainMauro#1438 in the U.S.Dark, Moorish, from MauritaniaMaxim#1446 in the U.S.Greatest, the greatestMars#1457 in the U.S.God of war; the red planetMakaio#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 meaniMahir#1485 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mahir (ماهر), meaning 'skilled', 'skillful', or 'expert'. Also widely used in TMuhammadali#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, aMickey#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'), ultMuhammed#1657 in the U.S.Praiseworthy, praised oneMarlo#1689 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lakMyron#1690 in the U.S.Sweet oil, perfume, myrrhMaxx#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 thMeyer#1825 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderMonty#1826 in the U.S.MountainMouhamed#1827 in the U.S.Praised, commendableMayer#1840 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderMackenzie#1866 in the U.S.Handsome, beautiful, goodMarko#1867 in the U.S.Bane, ruinMorris#1868 in the U.S.North African, MoorishMavrick#1898 in the U.S.IndependentMerritt#1899 in the U.S.Boundary gateMikhail#1908 in the U.S.Who is like God?Maksim#1921 in the U.S.GreatestMarlin#1940 in the U.S.ExcrementMassiah#1941 in the U.S.SaviourMaverik#1942 in the U.S.IndependentMohamad#1974 in the U.S.Praised, commendableMakhi#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 usMazieon#2031 in the U.S.Modern invented name with no documented meaning or etymologyMordecai#2046 in the U.S.Servant of Marduk Merlin#2083 in the U.S.ExcrementMaceo#2158 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh Maddix#2159 in the U.S.Son of Madoc Maximillian#2160 in the U.S.GreatestMazen#2218 in the U.S.Rain cloudsMelo#2219 in the U.S.HoneyMykel#2220 in the U.S.Who is like God?Mahmoud#2292 in the U.S.praised, commendableMalachai#2293 in the U.S.my messenger, angel of GodMusab#2294 in the U.S.precious, sturdy treeMarion#2321 in the U.S.beloved, sea of bitternessMendy#2322 in the U.S.comforter, consolerMarquise#2351 in the U.S.Nobleman; lord of a march (border territory); from French marquis (a nobleman ranking above a cMatheus#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 OMarius#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 wiMiko#2455 in the U.S.Who is like God?; a short form of Mikael/Michael (Hebrew: mi-ka-el: who is like God?); also JapMarek#2488 in the U.S.Bane, ruinMarkell#2489 in the U.S.Dedicated to Mars (from Marcellus/Marcus).