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
Marnie#2488 in the U.S.Of the sea▶Mayar#2489 in the U.S.Supplier, purveyor▶Mirabella#2490 in the U.S.wonderful, admirable▶Mihira#2514 in the U.S.sun▶Maela#2542 in the U.S.Prince, chieftain, lord (feminine form).▶Mulan#2543 in the U.S.Magnolia▶Maelie#2569 in the U.S.prince, chief (feminine derivative)▶Madelin#2586 in the U.S.Of Magdala▶Madyson#2616 in the U.S.Son of Matthew ▶Mavery#2617 in the U.S.Modern invented name, likely a blend of Maeve and Avery; no established traditional meaning.▶Mayeli#2618 in the U.S.modern coinage; no reliable etymology; 'I love you' gloss is unsupported▶Miliana#2639 in the U.S.Fijian form of Mariana / Emiliana▶Meira#2675 in the U.S.giving light, shining▶Makiyah#2703 in the U.S.who is like God / who is like Yahweh?▶Maevyn#2727 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Milliana#2728 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Maira#2756 in the U.S.Sparkle, gleam, flash▶Marcelina#2757 in the U.S.Bane, ruin▶Minnie#2758 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Maddy#2783 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Maevis#2784 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Matsue#2800 in the U.S.Matsue is a Japanese given name written in romaji here; its meaning depends on the kanji used, ▶Malorie#2805 in the U.S.Unfortunate▶Medina#2806 in the U.S.The city▶Malika#2834 in the U.S.Queen▶Maycee#2835 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Mirella#2836 in the U.S.To admire▶Mabry#2864 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Maysen#2865 in the U.S.Stoneworker▶Malinda#2905 in the U.S.Black, dark▶Miyah#2906 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Myka#2907 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh ?▶Mahlani#2946 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Manha#2947 in the U.S.Gift from Allah▶Melek#2948 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Monique#2949 in the U.S.To advise▶Murphie#2950 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Mackenna#2990 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, meaning son of Cionaodh. Cionaodh means born of fire or▶Maddyn#2991 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Madden (O'Madden), from Madadhan, a diminutive of madadh meaning dog or ▶Mailani#2992 in the U.S.Hawaiian name combining mai (lei, garland) and lani (heavenly, sky, chief), meaning heavenly ga▶Maliya#2993 in the U.S.Variant of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria, from the Hebrew Miriam meaning beloved, wish▶Mar#2994 in the U.S.From the Latin mare and Spanish/Catalan mar, meaning sea or ocean. Used independently or as a s▶Masa#2995 in the U.S.In Japanese, Masa (雅) means elegant, graceful, or refined; alternate kanji can give meanings in▶Mitsue#3025 in the U.S.Mitsue is a Japanese feminine name; common character readings combine 'mitsu' ('light', 'shine'▶Melodi#3029 in the U.S.Variant of Melody, from Greek 'melodia' (melos = song + aoide = song, ode), meaning a pleasing ▶Miral#3030 in the U.S.From Arabic 'miral,' meaning 'gazelle,' an animal symbolizing beauty, agility, and grace in cla▶Mallie#3062 in the U.S.Pet form of Molly or Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam meaning bitter or beloved; also a diminutive ▶Maricela#3063 in the U.S.A Spanish blend of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam meaning beloved or bitter) and Celia (from Latin c▶Melisa#3064 in the U.S.From the Greek melissa meaning honey bee, derived from meli meaning honey; a variant spelling o▶Maizey#3096 in the U.S.Pearl; a playful spelling variant of Maisie, the Scottish diminutive of Margaret from Greek mar▶Maida#3142 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from Ar▶Maleni#3143 in the U.S.Likely a phonetic variant or blend of Melanie (Greek: 'black, dark') and/or Leilani (Hawaiian: ▶Marcie#3144 in the U.S.Diminutive of Marcia, the feminine form of Marcus/Martius, from the Roman god Mars; meaning 'de▶Mason#3145 in the U.S.Occupational surname from Old French 'masson' and Medieval Latin 'macio,' meaning 'a stonecutte▶Mehlani#3146 in the U.S.Modern creative elaboration, likely a phonetic variant of Leilani (Hawaiian: 'heavenly flower')▶Milette#3169 in the U.S.Milette is a dainty girl's name using the French diminutive suffix -ette, 'little,' likely buil▶Maha#3195 in the U.S.From Arabic maha (مها) meaning 'oryx' or 'large beautiful eyes,' the oryx being admired for its▶Mahalia#3196 in the U.S.From Hebrew mahalah (מַחֲלָה) meaning 'tenderness,' 'affection,' or possibly 'marrow,' appearin▶Moana#3197 in the U.S.From Hawaiian and Polynesian moana, meaning 'ocean' or 'wide expanse of water'; used across man▶Muriel#3198 in the U.S.From the Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Muirgeal or Muireall, composed of muir (sea) and ge▶Matsuko#3209 in the U.S.Matsuko is a traditional Japanese girl's name, most often read as 'pine child,' from matsu, 'pi▶Mai#3245 in the U.S.Apricot blossom; from Vietnamese mai, the yellow flower of the lunar new year▶Maisley#3246 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, 'pearl' — and Paisley▶Marely#3247 in the U.S.Modern Latin American coinage blending Mar- — from Maria, of debated Hebrew origin, often linke▶Melrose#3248 in the U.S.From the Scottish town of Melrose, from Brythonic words usually read as 'bare moor' or 'bare pr▶Mylie#3249 in the U.S.Variant of Miley, popularized by Miley Cyrus, whose childhood nickname Smiley became Miley▶Masae#3293 in the U.S.Masae is a traditional Japanese woman's name written with various characters. A common reading ▶Maeleigh#3302 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Mae — the vintage May/Mary pet form, evoking the spring month — and th▶Marilynn#3303 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Marilyn, the early twentieth-century compound of Mary and Lynn▶Mayleigh#3304 in the U.S.Modern American blend of May — the spring month and Margaret pet form — with the decorative -le▶Mckinlee#3305 in the U.S.From the Scottish-Irish surname McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh', a Gaelic name meaning 'fair-haire▶Monserrath#3306 in the U.S.Serrated mountain, jagged mountain; variant of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain and Marian shri▶Maloni#3351 in the U.S.Modern American coinage in the melodic Ma- plus -oni/-ani family, echoing Milani, Malia, and Me▶Mecca#3352 in the U.S.From Makkah, the holiest city of Islam, birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad; in English also a w▶Melona#3353 in the U.S.Rare name of uncertain origin; most plausibly a modern elaboration of Mel- names like Melanie o▶Metztli#3354 in the U.S.Moon; the Nahuatl word for the moon and the name of the Aztec lunar deity▶Moon#3355 in the U.S.The celestial body; an English word name for Earth's satellite and its silver light▶Mailen#3422 in the U.S.From Mapudungun malen, 'young woman, girl', often glossed 'princess'; a popular Indigenous-root▶Mylani#3423 in the U.S.Modern y-spelling of Milani — a name evoking both Hawaiian milani, 'gentle caress', and the Ita▶Myleigh#3424 in the U.S.Decorative -leigh spelling of Miley, the name born from Miley Cyrus's childhood nickname Smiley▶Magaly#3465 in the U.S.Provençal form of Margaret, 'pearl', via Magali; widely adopted in Latin America with the -y sp▶Mahsa#3466 in the U.S.Like the moon, moon-like; from Persian mah, 'moon', with the suffix -sa, 'like'▶Maila#3467 in the U.S.Finnish name generally treated as a pet form within the Maria family or related to Finnish natu▶Maris#3468 in the U.S.Of the sea; from Latin maris, drawn from the Marian title Stella Maris, 'star of the sea'▶Maryanne#3469 in the U.S.Compound of Mary — often linked to 'beloved' — and Anne, 'grace'▶Max#3470 in the U.S.Greatest; short form of Maxine, Maxima, and the Maximilian family, from Latin maximus▶Monet#3471 in the U.S.From the French surname of painter Claude Monet, a medieval diminutive of names like Simon and ▶Mahnoor#3540 in the U.S.Light of the moon, moonlight; a compound of Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'▶Mailyn#3541 in the U.S.Modern blend of Mai/Mae with -lyn; also circulates in Latin America near Mailen (Mapuche 'young▶Maleia#3542 in the U.S.Variant of Malia/Maleah, the Hawaiian form of Mary (Maria), traditionally linked to 'beloved' o▶Marlen#3543 in the U.S.Variant of Marlene, a blend of Maria and Magdalene; in Latino use a popular short form, and his▶Marlena#3544 in the U.S.Latinized form of Marlene, a blend of Maria and Magdalene — Magdalene from Magdala, 'tower'▶Meylin#3545 in the U.S.Popular Central American girls' name, plausibly adapted from Chinese Meilin ('beautiful jade' o▶Mykah#3546 in the U.S.Y-and-h spelling of Micah, Hebrew 'who is like Yahweh?', styled for girls▶Maeven#3608 in the U.S.Modern blend of Maeve — Irish 'intoxicating, she who rules' — with the sound of maven, 'expert'▶Mali#3609 in the U.S.Flower; from Thai mali, the jasmine flower — also the West African country and a short form of ▶Marly#3610 in the U.S.Short form of Marlene or a spelling of Marley — an English place-surname meaning 'pleasant wood▶Mehar#3611 in the U.S.Grace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, belove▶Michal#3612 in the U.S.Who is like God?; the daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, who saved his life▶Miri#3613 in the U.S.Short form of Miriam — the prophetess sister of Moses, whose name is linked to 'beloved' or 'se▶Myrah#3614 in the U.S.Variant of Myra (coined by poet Fulke Greville) and Mira (Sanskrit/Slavic 'wonderful, prosperou▶Modell#3649 in the U.S.Modell is a rare given name drawn from the surname Modell and the everyday word 'model,' which ▶Mahina#3672 in the U.S.Moon, moonlight; from Hawaiian mahina, also the name of the moon goddess▶Maribella#3723 in the U.S.Blend of Maria/Mari ('beloved' or 'star of the sea') with bella, 'beautiful' — 'beautiful Mary'▶Maude#3724 in the U.S.Medieval French form of Matilda — Germanic maht, 'might', plus hild, 'battle' — 'mighty in batt▶Myracle#3725 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Miracle — from Latin miraculum, 'a wonder, marvel' — a modern virtue word-▶
Boy Names
Marek#2488 in the U.S.Bane, ruin▶Markell#2489 in the U.S.Dedicated to Mars (from Marcellus/Marcus).▶Marlow#2490 in the U.S.remnants of a lake / drained lake land▶Michelangelo#2535 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Miran#2536 in the U.S.peace▶Masiah#2580 in the U.S.Anointed one; savior (variant of Messiah).▶Marty#2608 in the U.S.of Mars; warlike (diminutive of Martin)▶Miguelangel#2609 in the U.S.Michael (who is like God) + angel/messenger▶Miklo#2610 in the U.S.Uncertain; popularized as a film character name▶Majesty#2647 in the U.S.greatness, dignity▶Marcell#2687 in the U.S.Bane, ruin▶Markel#2688 in the U.S.of/dedicated to Mars▶Manny#2721 in the U.S.God is with us▶Marwan#2722 in the U.S.Pebbles, flint▶Mavrik#2723 in the U.S.Independent▶Mosiah#2724 in the U.S.savior, deliverer▶Muhammadyusuf#2725 in the U.S.Praised, commendable▶Murray#2726 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Marlowe#2768 in the U.S.Remnants of a lake▶Mustafo#2769 in the U.S.Chosen▶Masen#2809 in the U.S.Stoneworker▶Matt#2810 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh ▶Montez#2811 in the U.S.Mountains▶Myheir#2812 in the U.S.River swallowing rivers▶Mykah#2813 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh ?▶Mace#2851 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Mahzi#2892 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Mika#2893 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Munir#2894 in the U.S.Bright, shining▶Mikhael#2928 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Mills#2929 in the U.S.Mill▶Mikey#2974 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Murad#2975 in the U.S.Wish, desire, or intended goal; from the Arabic root arada meaning to want or to intend▶Mateus#3019 in the U.S.Gift of God▶Mattheo#3020 in the U.S.Gift of God▶Maynor#3021 in the U.S.Possibly from a Germanic root meaning 'strength of the army'▶Makhari#3070 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Macarius, from Greek Makarios meaning blessed or happy, adapted through Afr▶Maxon#3071 in the U.S.English surname turned given name, derived from Mackson or 'son of Mack', ultimately from Latin▶Mercer#3072 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old French mercier, meaning a dealer in fine cloth or textile▶Minh#3125 in the U.S.From Sino-Vietnamese minh (明), meaning 'bright,' 'brilliant,' or 'clear'; associated with intel▶Muad#3126 in the U.S.From Arabic mu'adh or mu'ādh, related to the root 'adha meaning 'to protect' or 'to keep safe,'▶Muaz#3127 in the U.S.Arabic name from the root 'awdha ('to protect,' 'to seek refuge'), meaning 'one who is protecte▶Medgar#3158 in the U.S.Medgar is an uncommon American given name whose etymology is not clearly documented. It is inse▶Maleek#3185 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Malik, from Arabic malik (مَلِك) meaning 'king, sovereign, master'▶Maze#3186 in the U.S.From Middle English maze, meaning a labyrinth or state of bewilderment; used as a modern given ▶Miliano#3187 in the U.S.Italian name derived from Milan (from Latin Mediolanum) or from Emiliano, meaning 'rival' or 'e▶Muhsin#3188 in the U.S.One who does good, who is charitable and benevolent; from Arabic ahsana (to do well, to be good▶Macen#3244 in the U.S.Variant of Mason, the occupational surname for a worker in stone▶Maddex#3245 in the U.S.Variant of Maddox, from Welsh Madog — a name usually read as 'fortunate, good'▶Maven#3246 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur; from Yiddish meyvn, from Hebrew mevin, 'one who understands'▶Mikail#3247 in the U.S.Form of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?' — as the archangel Mikail of the Quran, used in Tur▶Madison#3302 in the U.S.Son of Maud (or Madde/Matthew); an English surname carried by President James Madison, historic▶Marquez#3303 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname Márquez, 'son of Marcos' — Marcus, linked to the war god Mars — adopte▶Marshal#3304 in the U.S.One-l spelling of Marshall, from a Frankish title meaning 'horse servant' that rose to mean com▶Mikko#3305 in the U.S.Finnish form of Michael, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'▶Macallan#3355 in the U.S.Scottish surname read as 'son of Allan' (or from a saint's-field place name); globally famous a▶Miqueas#3356 in the U.S.Spanish form of Micah/Micaiah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?' — the prophet of doing justice ▶Mycah#3357 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Micah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?'▶Myers#3358 in the U.S.English and German surname with several sources: mayor (Old French maire), physician (Middle En▶Mieczyslaw#3402 in the U.S.Mieczyslaw is a Polish given name usually explained as miecz, 'sword', joined to the old Slavic▶Masami#3404 in the U.S.Masami is a Japanese given name whose meaning shifts with the characters chosen — commonly 'ele▶Macario#3421 in the U.S.Blessed, happy; Spanish form of Greek Makarios, a desert-saint name▶Madhav#3422 in the U.S.Descendant of Madhu — madhu meaning 'honey, sweet' — an epithet of Krishna also linked to sprin▶Mahlon#3423 in the U.S.The first husband of Ruth in the Bible; traditionally glossed 'sickness, weakness', a reading s▶Maikel#3424 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Michael — 'who is like God?' — used in Spanish-speaking countries (especia▶Marshawn#3425 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the Mar- prefix with Shawn — the Irish-route John, 'God is gracious'▶Milfred#3438 in the U.S.Milfred has no single settled source. It looks most like a variant of Milford, an English place▶Mancel#3439 in the U.S.Mancel is a spelling of the surname Mansel or Mansell, brought to England by the Normans. It co▶Milbert#3455 in the U.S.Milbert is a rare Germanic-style name whose most likely reading joins a first element such as m▶Mayford#3472 in the U.S.Mayford reads as a compound surname name pairing May, which can mean a meadow or the month, wit▶Maaz#3486 in the U.S.Refuge, shelter, place of safety; from Arabic ma'adh — also borne by a revered Companion of the▶Mivaan#3487 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, commonly glossed 'unique', 'special', or 'gift of God'; not firmly attes▶Montrell#3488 in the U.S.Modern American name, plausibly echoing Montreal ('Mount Royal') or blending the French Mont- (▶Moussa#3489 in the U.S.Arabic and West African form of Musa (Moses) — Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water' — a grea▶Mansel#3490 in the U.S.Mansel is a surname with two overlapping sources: an Old English/Old French sense of 'from the ▶Masaichi#3512 in the U.S.Masaichi joins masa, often meaning true, right, or prosperous, with ichi, one or first, a combi▶Mitsuru#3526 in the U.S.Mitsuru is a Japanese given name, most often written with a character meaning full or to be ful▶Macsen#3560 in the U.S.Welsh form of Maximus — Latin maximus, 'greatest' — borne by Magnus Maximus (Macsen Wledig) of ▶Mathis#3561 in the U.S.French and German form of Matthew — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh' — also the surname of p▶Maycol#3562 in the U.S.Latin American phonetic spelling of the English Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'▶Motty#3563 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Hebrew pet form of Mordechai (linked to the god Marduk; 'warrior') via Mottel; an aff▶Marques#3645 in the U.S.From Portuguese/Spanish marquês, 'marquess, nobleman' (a noble rank); also linked to Marcus, 'o▶Martez#3646 in the U.S.Modern American name from the Mar- (Martin/Marcus, 'of Mars/warlike') sound with a -tez ending;▶Marvens#3647 in the U.S.Modern -s elaboration of Marvin — from Welsh, 'sea hill', or a form of Mervyn ('famous friend')▶Mckay#3648 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname MacKay — 'son of Aodh', Aodh being a fire-god/name meaning 'fir▶Mehtab#3649 in the U.S.From Persian mahtab/mehtab, 'moonlight, the moon' — mah, 'moon', plus tab, 'glow, radiance'▶Menno#3650 in the U.S.A Frisian/Dutch short form linked to names with the element 'man'/'megin' ('strength'); borne b▶Michel#3651 in the U.S.French (and German) form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangel's nam▶Mick#3652 in the U.S.Pet form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — via Mickey; a crisp one-syllable na▶Morrison#3653 in the U.S.From the surname Morrison, 'son of Maurice/Morris' — Maurice from Latin Maurus, 'dark-skinned, ▶Myer#3654 in the U.S.From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines, brings light'; also a Germanic surname Meyer, 'steward, farm▶Murlin#3675 in the U.S.Murlin is a variant spelling of Merlin, the wise wizard of Arthurian legend, whose name comes t▶Mcadoo#3723 in the U.S.Mcadoo is a Scots-Irish surname pressed into service as a first name. It comes from the Gaelic ▶Mihir#3736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of light▶