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
Maddilynn#5364 in the U.S.Maddi-/-lynn spelling of Madelyn/Madeline — from Hebrew Magdala, 'from the town of Magdala; towMadelynne#5365 in the U.S.-ynne spelling of Madelyn/Madeline — from Hebrew Magdala, 'from the town of Magdala; tower'Maesyn#5366 in the U.S.Mae-/-syn spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason'; here for Maisha#5367 in the U.S.From Swahili maisha, 'life; living' (via Arabic 'isha, 'life, living')Maison#5368 in the U.S.From French maison, 'a house, a home'; also a spelling of Mason ('a stoneworker'); here for girMakaiah#5369 in the U.S.Modern -aiah name echoing Micaiah/Michaiah ('who is like Yahweh?', Hebrew) and Makai; here for Maleigha#5370 in the U.S.-eigha spelling of Maliah/Malia — echoing Malia ('beloved', the Hawaiian Mary) and Maleah; no sMarsai#5371 in the U.S.A modern coined name (popularized by actress Marsai Martin); no fixed traditional rootMaysie#5372 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Mayzee#5373 in the U.S.Mayz-/-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearlMenucha#5374 in the U.S.From Hebrew menucha, 'rest, repose, tranquility, peace' (a Sabbath-linked word)Micaiah#5375 in the U.S.From Hebrew Mikhayahu, 'who is like Yahweh?' (a prophet); here for girlsMillee#5376 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industriMilli#5377 in the U.S.-i spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industrioMimi#5378 in the U.S.Pet form of Miriam/Maria/Mary — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'Mirel#5379 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Miriam — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; rMaram#5524 in the U.S.From Arabic maram, 'aspiration, wish, goal, desire'Marialuisa#5525 in the U.S.Compound of Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Luisa ('famous warrior', GermanicMaryrose#5526 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin)Marzia#5527 in the U.S.Italian form of Marcia/Martia — from Latin, 'dedicated to Mars (the god of war); warlike'Maybel#5528 in the U.S.May-spelling of Mabel — from Latin amabilis, 'lovable, dear, worthy of love'Mayven#5529 in the U.S.May-spelling of Maven — from Yiddish (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands; an expert, a conMela#5530 in the U.S.A short name — variously from Greek meli, 'honey', Latin malum/Italian mela, 'an apple', or a pMelannie#5531 in the U.S.-nn- spelling of Melanie — from Greek melaina/melas, 'dark, black'Meryl#5532 in the U.S.A form of Muriel/Meriel — from Celtic (Gaelic Muirgheal), 'bright/shining sea'Mesa#5533 in the U.S.From Spanish mesa, 'a table' — a flat-topped, steep-sided hill (from Latin mensa, 'a table'); aMiangel#5534 in the U.S.Spanish compound of mi, 'my', plus Angel, 'a messenger of God' (Greek angelos); 'my angel'Mielle#5535 in the U.S.From French miel, 'honey' (from Latin mel), with the -elle ending; a sweet modern coinageMilany#5536 in the U.S.A -y form of Milana/Milani — from Slavic mil, 'gracious, dear, beloved', and/or 'from Milan' (tMilo#5537 in the U.S.From Germanic/Slavic Milo — 'merciful, mild' (Slavic mil), or 'soldier' (Latin miles); predominMirian#5538 in the U.S.-n spelling of Miriam — from Hebrew Miryam, variously 'beloved', 'of the sea', or 'bitter'; theMishka#5539 in the U.S.Russian pet form of Mikhail (Michael), 'who is like God?' (Hebrew); also a fond word for 'a litMaanya#5704 in the U.S.From Sanskrit manya/maanya, 'worthy of honour, respected, esteemed'Makaylah#5705 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Makayla/Michaela — a feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like GoMalenia#5706 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Malena/Magdalena ('of Magdala', Hebrew) and Melania ('dark', Greek); alsoMaleyah#5707 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Malia ('calm; bitter/beloved', Hawaiian Mary) and Aliyah ('ascending', HeMaranatha#5708 in the U.S.From the Aramaic Marana tha, 'O Lord, come!' (or 'Our Lord has come') — an early Christian invoMariyam#5709 in the U.S.-iy- spelling of Maryam/Mary — from Hebrew Miryam (via Arabic Maryam), variously 'beloved', 'ofMaryama#5710 in the U.S.An -a form of Maryam (Mariama) — from Hebrew Miryam, via Arabic, variously 'beloved', 'of the sMayela#5711 in the U.S.A modern Latina name — variously a form of Maria-Ela/Mariela ('beloved' + 'God'), or a Mayel- cMayukha#5712 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mayukha, 'a ray of light, a beam; brilliance, radiance, splendour'Maze#5713 in the U.S.From the word maze — 'a labyrinth, a winding puzzle'; also a pet form of Mazikeen (the Lucifer Mea#5714 in the U.S.A spelling of Mia — Italian/Spanish 'mine', and a pet form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea'); roMedha#5715 in the U.S.From Sanskrit medha, 'intelligence, wisdom, intellect, mental power' (also a goddess of intelleMeklit#5716 in the U.S.From Amharic/Ge'ez, 'the source, the origin, the beginning' (linked to a fountainhead)Miyani#5717 in the U.S.A modern name with a Mi- opening (echoing Mia, 'mine', or Japanese mi, 'beautiful') and a -yaniMarilla#10752 in the U.S.A Mary name, or a form of Amaryllis (uncertain)Myrtle#14617 in the U.S.The myrtle shrub, a symbol of love
Boy Names
Mahki#5346 in the U.S.Spelling of Makai — Hawaiian, 'toward the sea; on the ocean side'; a modern coinage; routes layMaize#5347 in the U.S.From the word maize — from Taino mahiz, 'corn; the golden grain' (a sacred staple crop); a natuMalak#5348 in the U.S.From Arabic malak, 'an angel; a messenger' (a heavenly being); here for boysMalick#5349 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Malik — from Arabic malik, 'a king; a master, a sovereign owner' (al-Malik, a nMaliki#5350 in the U.S.From Arabic/Swahili — an -i form of Malik, 'a king', hence 'my king; royal, kingly'Malosi#5351 in the U.S.From Samoan malosi, 'strength, power; strong, vigorous, healthy'Manu#5352 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Manu, 'the first man, the lawgiver, mankind'; also Polynesian, 'a bird'; and a shMatei#5353 in the U.S.Romanian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'Mavryk#5354 in the U.S.Mav-/-yk spelling of Maverick — from the surname Maverick (rancher Samuel Maverick), 'an unbranMccrae#5355 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacRae — 'son of Rath/grace; son of prosperity' (Gaelic Mac Raith, 'sMia#5356 in the U.S.From Italian/Spanish mia, 'mine'; also a short form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter'); pMikell#5357 in the U.S.-kell spelling of Michael/Mikel — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Montae#5358 in the U.S.-ae spelling of Monte/Montay — echoing Monte ('mountain', Latin/Italian), and the -tae names; nMoxon#5359 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of Mock/Magg' (a pet form of Margaret or Magnus); also echoes 'mMunasar#5360 in the U.S.From Arabic (via Somali) — linked to nasr/mansur, 'one who is helped, aided, granted victory (bMurtaza#5361 in the U.S.From Arabic Murtada, 'the chosen one; one who is approved, accepted, well-pleasing (to God)' (aMadix#5556 in the U.S.-ix spelling of Maddox — from a Welsh surname, 'the son of Madoc' (Madoc linked to 'fortunate, Majour#5557 in the U.S.A -our spelling of Major — from Latin maior, 'greater, larger'; the military rank; a word/rank-Makana#5558 in the U.S.From Hawaiian makana, 'a gift, a present, a reward'; used for both sexes; here for boysMaksym#5559 in the U.S.Polish/Ukrainian form of Maximus/Maxim — from Latin maximus, 'the greatest'Malaquias#5560 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Malachi — from Hebrew Malakhi, 'my messenger; messenger of God'Marsel#5561 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Marcel — from Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, 'dedicated to MarMase#5562 in the U.S.A pet form of Mason — from a surname, 'a worker in stone, a stonemason' (Old French maçon)Matai#5563 in the U.S.From Samoan matai, 'a chief, a titled family leader'; also the Maori/Polynesian form of MatthewMattisyahu#5564 in the U.S.A spelling of Mattityahu/Matisyahu — from Hebrew, 'gift of Yahweh; gift of God' (the full HebreMatvey#5565 in the U.S.The Russian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'Maui#5566 in the U.S.From the Polynesian demigod Maui — the legendary trickster hero who fished up islands and snareMcclain#5567 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McClain/MacLean — 'the son of the servant/devotee of St John' (Mehki#5568 in the U.S.A spelling of Mekhi — a modern name often linked to Michael, 'who is like God?' (Hebrew); also Moise#5569 in the U.S.The French/Haitian/Romanian form of Moses — from Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water; deliveMostafa#5570 in the U.S.A spelling of Mustafa — from Arabic mustafa, 'the chosen one, the preferred, the elect' (a titlMuhammadibrahim#5571 in the U.S.A compound of Muhammad ('the praised, the praiseworthy', Arabic) and Ibrahim ('father of many/nMyka#5572 in the U.S.A spelling of Micah/Mica — from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?' (a short form of Michael); he