Names that start with M
2,230 different M-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Mia led them with 11,087 newborns. Compare all 8,135 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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- MeshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MariceOf the seaFrench—
- MarquittaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MeagenA variant spelling of Megan, traditionally understood as a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'Welsh—
- MarqueOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Melfordof uncertain origin, possibly a locational surname transferred to given name useEnglish—
- MariellenCompound of Mary (of uncertain meaning, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') and Ellen (a form of Helen, meaning 'light' or 'torch')English—
- MarkeseCombination of Mark or Marcus with the popular -ese suffixModern coinage—
- MorganneOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from Old Welsh Morcant, meaning 'sea circle' or 'sea bright'Welsh—
- MargheritaA feminine name derived from the Greek word for 'pearl'Italian—
- MaudineDiminutive of Maud, itself a medieval form of Matilda, meaning 'battle-mighty'English—
- MerileeA combination of Mary and Lee, often interpreted as 'bitter sea' or 'of the sea meadowEnglish—
- MarizaOf uncertain originItalian—
- MarkishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MettaOf debated originEnglish—
- MichialAlteration of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' in HebrewEnglish—
- MeritaMerita is likely a feminine form of Merit, derived from the Latin meritus meaning 'deserving' or 'merited'Italian—
- MonalisaA modern combination of Mona and Lisa, evoking the famous painting by Leonardo da VinciModern coinage—
- MykaelaWho is like God?English—
- MarceyOf uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive or variant of Marcia, which is derived from the Roman name Marcius, meaning 'of Mars'English—
- MckinseySon of the fair warriorScottish—
- MikylaAnglicized spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'Modern coinage—
- MekenzieA modern respelling of McKenzie, originally a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Coinneach' (handsome)Modern coinage—
- MyeishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MaxcineFeminine form of Max, meaning 'the greatest'English—
- MerlinePossibly a variant of Muriel, meaning "bright sea" or "sea-bright," or a feminine form of MerlinEnglish—
- Martikaunknown, possibly a modern coinage resembling Marika or MartinaModern coinage—
- MarcellineFemale diminutive of Marcellus, a Roman family name derived from Mars, the god of warLatin—
- MoeshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MaeghanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarrisaVariant spelling of Marissa, itself a variant of Maris, from Latin for 'of the sea'Latin—
- MikenzieOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MossieDiminutive of names beginning with the element 'Moses' or possibly a variant of 'MaudEnglish—
- MaymieEither a diminutive of Mabel, meaning 'lovable', or a variant of Mamie, a pet form of MaryEnglish—
- MarietteLittle Mary or belovedFrench—
- MareeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MeishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MickealOf uncertain originHebrew—
- MichielWho is like God?Slavic—
- MckenzyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MartShort form of Martin, derived from Latin 'Martinus', meaning 'of Mars' (the Roman god of war)English—
- MilindaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MettiePossibly a pet form of any name beginning with Met-, such as Margaret or Metcalf, or a variant of MattieEnglish—
- MargoriePearl, a variant of MargaretEnglish—
- ManualOf uncertain originSpanish—
- MaryhelenCombination of the names Mary and HelenEnglish—
- MasaoRighteous, correctJapanese—
- MelbourneFrom the name of the city in Australia, itself named after the English town Melbourne, meaning 'mill stream' in Old EnglishEnglish—
- MarkeshaCombination of the prefix Mar- (from names like Maria or Marcella) with the popular suffix -esha, often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' by sound association with Marcia or KeishaModern coinage—
- MarrionVariant of Marion, a medieval diminutive of Mary, of debated origin but often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'sea of bitterness'English—
- MarcineOf uncertain meaning, possibly a feminine form of Marcellus or a blend of Marcella and Christine, or a rhyming coinage after names like Arlene and DarleneModern coinage—
- MerrilOf uncertain originWelsh—
- ManuelitaGod is with usSpanish—
- MeeganOf debated originIrish—
- MargeretA variant of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MarjieVariant of Marjorie or Margery, ultimately from the French form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MelviaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MarilynneOf uncertain origin, likely a combination of Mary and Lynn, or a variation of MarilynEnglish—
- MischelleModern feminine form of Michael, meaning 'Who is like God?'Modern coinage—
- MadiganOf uncertain originIrish—
- MarqusOf uncertain origin, likely a variant spelling of Marcus, which traditionally means 'dedicated to Mars' (the Roman god of war)Modern coinage—
- Myrtauncertain, possibly a feminine elaboration of Myrt- from the myrtle plant or a variant of MyrtleEnglish—
- Mardelleof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MercedMercySpanish—
- MarykayCompound of Mary (beloved) and Kay (rejoice)Modern coinage—
- MichaelineWho is like God? (feminine form of Michael)English—
- MaryluCombination of Mary and Lu, with Mary meaning 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness' and Lu a short form of Louise, meaning 'famous warrior'English—
- MarceleneLittle warriorFrench—
- MaritsaUncertainSpanish—
- MykiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Mauritaof uncertain originLatin—
- MurrelDerived from the surname Murrell, which is of uncertain originEnglish—
- MaricaOf uncertain originItalian—
- MontannaModern coinage, likely inspired by the UModern coinage—
- MaireThe Irish form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'Irish—
- MelishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MeriahOf debated origin, possibly a variant of Marea or a feminine form of Marius, or a modern creationModern coinage—
- Morgynof uncertain originWelsh—
- MyeshiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MackensieSon of the fair/blessed oneScottish—
- Marettaof debated originEnglish—
- MeloneyLikely a variant of Melanie, meaning 'dark' or 'black' from the Greek word melasEnglish—
- Mikalaha variant of Makayla, a female form of Michael, meaning Who is like God?English—
- MelchorKing, from the biblical traditionSpanish—
- MaraleeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MandeeA modern variant of Mandy, itself a diminutive of Amanda, meaning 'she who must be loved'Modern coinage—
- MarneOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Marna, a Swedish short form of Margareta (Margaret), meaning 'pearl'English—
- MakinzieSon of the fair leader or fair oneScottish—
- MontHill or mountainFrench—
- MontellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MildaBeloved or gentleSlavic—
- MaegenVariant spelling of Megan, traditionally considered a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'Welsh—
- MardiOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MaxfieldMack's field or field of Mack, from an English surname derived from a place nameEnglish—
- ManishaWise or intelligentSanskrit—
- MissieDiminutive of Miss, used as a pet name for a young girlEnglish—
- MarkettaDedicated to Mars, or warlikeItalian—
- MirtaOf uncertain meaningSpanish—
- Margrettea diminutive or variant of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MarlisLikely a blend of Mary and Lis (short for Elizabeth), or a variant of Marlies, but exact meaning is uncertainGerman—
- MackinzieBorn of the fair oneScottish—
- MargrettaA variant of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'Greek—
- MarquiceOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarkeeOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Marqui or MarqueModern coinage—
- Marqueriteof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Marguerite, meaning 'pearl' or 'daisy'French—
- MacelOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MaebellCombination of May and Belle, often interpreted as 'lovely May' or 'beautiful May'English—
- Masakoa traditional Japanese female name meaning 'elegant child' (正子) or with other kanji combinations yielding various meaningsJapanese—
- MckenzeeSon of the fair or white-skinned one, or of the handsome leader (from Gaelic)Scottish—
- MansonSon of Magnus or son of a man, of Scandinavian originScandinavian—
- MelodyeA variant spelling of Melody, meaning a song or tune, from the English wordEnglish—
- MackenzeeVariant or respelling of Mackenzie, which traditionally means 'son of Coinneach' (Kenneth)Scottish—
- MylindaLikely a modern coinage combining elements from names like Myra, Linda, or Melinda, though no traditional meaning is attestedModern coinage—
- MariaguadalupeA compound name combining the Virgin Mary with the Spanish title Guadalupe, referring to Our Lady of GuadalupeSpanish—
- MidgeA nickname for Margaret or Midge, derived from the diminutive suffix -y or -ieEnglish—
- Monicoof uncertain originSpanish—
- MassielDerived from the name Marcia, possibly meaning 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars'Spanish—
- MegannOf uncertain originWelsh—
- MikelaWho is like God? (debated feminine form of Michael)Hebrew—
- MargertA variant spelling of Margaret, meaning "pearl"English—
- MarlisaCombination of Mar(ia) and Lisa, with the intended meaning likely 'drop of the sea' (from Mary) and 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth) or simply a blend of the two namesModern coinage—
- MerwynFamous friend or sea hillWelsh—
- MatGift of God, derived from the Hebrew name MattityahuHebrew—
- MaggiShort form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MarilinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarleaA blend name combining elements of Maria or Mary with the suffix -lea, often interpreted as 'bitter' from Mary or 'from the meadow' from LeaEnglish—
- MalarieOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarshayOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MckensieVariant spelling of Mackenzie, meaning 'son of Coinneach' (handsome), ultimately of Scottish originScottish—
- MolleePossibly a variant of Molly, itself a pet form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'English—
- MallaryOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MerrilynA combination of Merry and Lynn, often interpreted as 'cheerful lake' or 'merry waterfall'English—
- MicheleneWho is like God? (a feminine form of Michael)English—
- MoodyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MarieaVariant of Maria, meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter'Hebrew—
- MarianePossibly a variant of Marianne, a combination of Mary and Anne, meaning 'beloved' and 'grace'French—
- MaurilioMoorish, dark-skinned, or a derivative of Maurice (meaning 'dark' or 'Moor')Italian—
- MimaOf uncertain origin, possibly a short form of names like Jemima or a variant of MimìEnglish—
- MinetteLittle darling or dear little oneFrench—
- MecheleAnglicized spelling of Michèle, the French feminine form of Michel, meaning 'who is like God?'French—
- Miof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarvenOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MystiVariant of Mystie, a modern coinage likely derived from the English word mysterious or the name MistyModern coinage—
- MurelOf uncertain originIrish—
- MarcelynPossibly a combination of Marcia and Lynn, or a feminine diminutive of Marcel, typically associated with the meaning "dedicated to Mars"English—
- MichaelynOf uncertain origin, likely a feminine elaboration of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'Modern coinage—
- MarceeDiminutive of Marcia, which derives from the Roman family name Marcius, of uncertain meaning, possibly associated with Mars, the Roman god of warLatin—
- MakebaThe name is of Xhosa origin and is linked to the word for 'lady' or refers to the marimba-like instrument, but the most notable association is with the surname of South African singer Miriam MakebaAfrican—
- MarriahA modern respelling of Mariah, believed to be a variant of Maria, which derives from the Hebrew name Maryam, but with a contemporary spellingModern coinage—
- MarlanePossibly a feminine form of Martin, meaning 'little warrior' or a blend of Mary and LaneEnglish—
- MikiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MakensieVariant of Mackenzie, traditionally a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Coinneach' (handsome)Scottish—
- MorrellOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MickenzieSon of Coinneach (a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'handsome' or 'fair one'), used as a given nameModern coinage—
- MarybelCombination of Mary and Belle, meaning 'bitter' and 'beautiful'English—
- ModenaOf uncertain originItalian—
- MegenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MelidaOf uncertain originSpanish—
- MinoruOne possible meaning is 'truth' or 'reality' (実), but the kanji used can vary, giving different meaningsJapanese—
- MarketaOf uncertain origin, likely a variant of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'Slavic—
- MennieOf uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive of names like Minnie or a variant of MennoEnglish—
- MargitA variant of Margaret, meaning "pearl" in GreekScandinavian—
- MedfordFrom the ford at the meadow, a habitational English surname turned given nameEnglish—
- MonyaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MitchelleAnglicized feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'English—
- MyieshaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- MakalahPossibly a creative respelling of Makayla or Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?' in Hebrew, though the exact intended meaning may varyModern coinage—
- MychelleFeminine variant of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'Modern coinage—
- MeleniePossibly a variant of Melanie, derived from Greek 'melas' meaning 'dark' or 'black'Modern coinage—
- MaurissaOf uncertain originLatin—
- MontoyaOf uncertain origin, possibly a surname transferred to a given nameSpanish—
- MinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Malishaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MaureneA variant of Maureen, which is the Irish form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter'Irish—
- MurrielOf debated originIrish—
- Maof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MoyaOf uncertain originIrish—
- MariadejesusCombination of Maria and Jesus, meaning 'Mary of Jesus'Spanish—
- MarisabelA combination of Maria and Isabel, meaning 'bitter sea' or 'drop of the sea' and 'God is my oath'Spanish—
- Magdelineof Magdala, a village on the Sea of GalileeHebrew—
- MekaMeaning uncertainModern coinage—
- MarrieVariant of Mary, often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'star of the seaEnglish—
- MadylinVariant spelling of Madeline, ultimately from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala'English—
- MargareeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MurleneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MaddalynOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MayganVariant spelling of Megan, generally taken as a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'Welsh—
- MabellA variant of Mabel, from Latin 'amabilis,' meaning 'lovableEnglish—
- McdonaldSon of DonaldScottish—
- MeredythOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Welsh name Maredudd, meaning 'sea lord' or 'great lord'Welsh—
- MarvinaLittle one who is beloved, a feminine form of MarvinEnglish—
- MckynzieSon of Coinneach, or handsomeScottish—
- MargartA variant spelling of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MadelieneWoman of Magdala, a title derived from the biblical place name Magdala, meaning 'tower' in HebrewEnglish—
- MarchetaOf uncertain originItalian—
- Minnetteof uncertain originEnglish—
- MichailWho is like God?Slavic—
- MaresaOf uncertain meaning, possibly a variant of Marisa or a combination of Maria and TeresaItalian—
- MarchellOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Marcellus or MichelleModern coinage—
- MarshaeOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invention blending elements of names like Marsha and the fashionable -shae suffixModern coinage—