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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8,135 of 8,135 M-names match
M-names in 2025
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- MischeleVariant of Michelle, meaning 'who is like God?'French—
- MooMost likely derived from the sound a cow makesModern coinage—
- MorenikeI have found someone to love (Yoruba)African—
- Mykeriaof uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- MarkalaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarkiceOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Marrellof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MartonOf uncertain originSlavic—
- MashondaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MattesonSon of MatthewEnglish—
- Mattsonson of Matt (short form of Matthew)English—
- MayjorOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MackenseyVariant of Mackenzie, traditionally derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich meaning 'son of Coinneach' (comely one)Scottish—
- Mariekeof uncertain originHebrew—
- MarienaVariant of Mariana, possibly derived from the Latin 'Marianus' meaning 'of the sea' or in reference to the Virgin MaryEnglish—
- MervilleOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Mikiasof uncertain originAfrican—
- Moraymaof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Moraima or formed from Mora and the suffix -ymaSpanish—
- MadayOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ManmeetOne who brings together heartsSanskrit—
- MargerieUncertain, likely a variant of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MattheuVariant of Matthew, meaning 'gift of Yahweh'Hebrew—
- MeadSurname transferred to first name, of uncertain origin but possibly from a dweller by the meadowEnglish—
- MinettaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MosellaLittle mossLatin—
- MoyinoluwaMeaning "joy enters my wealth" or "the Lord brings joy" in YorubaAfrican—
- MalayOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MayreLikely a variant of May or Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter'English—
- MessinaOf uncertain originItalian—
- MilikOf uncertain originArabic—
- MinasOf uncertain originGreek—
- MitaliFriendly, amicableSanskrit—
- MonterrioOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MadaleeOf uncertain origin, likely a modern spelling variant of Madeline or MadelynModern coinage—
- MaicyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MakenleighCombination of the sounds from names like Mackenzie and Leigh, with no inherent meaningModern coinage—
- MalaijahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MargeartOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MarlOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MarletOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarquestOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarthellaProbably a blend of Martha and the popular suffix -ella, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress' from Martha's Aramaic root, combined with a diminutive endingModern coinage—
- MckinziOf uncertain originScottish—
- Miliannaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MohmmadVariant spelling of Muhammad, meaning 'praiseworthy' in ArabicArabic—
- Mosifirstborn (Swahili)African—
- MakenlyOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name combining elements from names like Makena and the popular suffix -lyModern coinage—
- MancilOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MarchiaOf uncertain originLatin—
- Marsiaof uncertain originLatin—
- MarypatA combination of the names Mary and Pat, with Mary meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter' (Hebrew) and Pat typically short for Patricia, meaning 'noble' (Latin)Modern coinage—
- MccauleySon of the dark-haired oneScottish—
- MichaelpaulThe name Michaelpaul is a compound of Michael and Paul, meaning 'Who is like God?' (Michael) and 'small' or 'humble' (Paul)Modern coinage—
- MontraviousOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Moriyaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Makayliof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MartiseUnknownModern coinage—
- MashelleVariant of Michelle, feminine form of Michel, the French form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' in HebrewFrench—
- MerciaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MiashaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MykelleUncertainModern coinage—
- MahliThe name Mahli is of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly derived as a diminutive or variant of other namesModern coinage—
- MarcelisA variant of Marcel, ultimately derived from the Roman name Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, possibly meaning 'dedicated to Mars'Latin—
- MerleenOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Merle or a modern coinageModern coinage—
- MizraimHebrew name meaning 'enclosures' or 'fortresses,' traditionally a name for Egypt in the Hebrew BibleHebrew—
- MylikOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Marcelleneof uncertain originFrench—
- MarijkeOf debated originDutch—
- MarvonOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Masseyof uncertain originEnglish—
- MemphysModern invented name, likely inspired by the Egyptian city Memphis, but with altered spellingModern coinage—
- MilderdLikely a variant of Mildred, which traditionally means 'gentle strength' from Old English elementsEnglish—
- MirjanaDerived from the Slavic element 'mir', meaning peace or worldSlavic—
- ManolitoGod is with us (diminutive of Manuel, from Hebrew Immanuel)Spanish—
- MarkevionOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MatsukoChild of Matsu, associated with the pine treeJapanese—
- MayreliPossibly a modern invented name with no established meaningModern coinage—
- MikleWho is like God? (a variant of Michael)Hebrew—
- MonserattSerrated mountainModern coinage—
- MaansiBorn of the mindSanskrit—
- Madisinson of MaudEnglish—
- MagallyVariant of Magali, a Provençal form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'French—
- Mairelyof uncertain origin, possibly a modern creative spelling of Mary or MarilynModern coinage—
- MaliciaMalice, evil intentionSpanish—
- Manamiusually written as 愛美, meaning 'love and beauty', or with other kanji combinationsJapanese—
- MarisahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarissahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MianOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MignonneCute or darling, literally meaning 'cute' in FrenchFrench—
- MikaiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Mikenof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MilikaOf uncertain originSlavic—
- MongOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MoniciaDerived from Monica, possibly meaning 'advisor' or 'alone', but the meaning is uncertainLatin—
- MackenaPossibly a variant of McKenna, meaning 'son of Cionaodh' (born of fire) or 'descendant of Cionaodh'Irish—
- MahogonyThe name is derived from the tropical hardwood tree, mahogany, valued for its rich reddish-brown woodModern coinage—
- MaigenLikely a variant of Maegan or Megan, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MarvenaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MarzellePossibly a feminine form of Marcel, derived from the Roman name Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars'French—
- MoneyIt is a modern coinage derived from the English word for currency, used as a given name likely for its aspirational or unconventional appealModern coinage—
- MaghenVariantly spelled form of Megan, ultimately derived from Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MayreneUncertainModern coinage—
- MckynlieMckynlie is a modern invented name, likely a feminine respelling of McKinley, which is of Scottish and Irish origin meaning 'son of the fair warrior' or 'son of the white warrior'Modern coinage—
- MearleOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MlissOf uncertain originLiterary—
- MomodouPraiseworthy, one who is praisedArabic—
- Macloviathe name likely derives from the male name Maclovius, which may be of Gaulish origin meaning 'prince' or 'chief'French—
- MakahlaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MakaylenModern combination of the sound of Makayla with the popular -len suffixModern coinage—
- MandoShort form of names like Amando or FerdinandoSpanish—
- MargShort form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MarquinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Melainieof uncertain originEnglish—
- MerlandOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MadylynA modern variant of Madeline, ultimately meaning 'woman from Magdala'Modern coinage—
- MalynaLikely a modern variant of Malina, meaning 'raspberry' in Slavic languages, or a feminine form of Malin, a Swedish name meaning 'little warrior'Modern coinage—
- MariosOf debated originGreek—
- MarquashaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- MarsheilaProbably a modern coinage combining Marsha and SheilaModern coinage—
- MekishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MilicentStrong in workEnglish—
- MylisaCombination of the prefix My- and Lisa, likely as a variant of Melissa or a blend of names like Myra and Lisa, best interpreted as a modern invented name without one settled meaningModern coinage—
- MakynleighModern invented name, possibly a respelling of McKinley, which is of Scottish Gaelic origin meaning 'son of the fair warrior'Modern coinage—
- MalcombOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Malcolm, which may mean 'follower of Saint Columba' or 'devotee of Columba'Scottish—
- MaryelaA combination of Mary and names ending in -ela, possibly meaning 'drop of the sea' or 'beloved' via MaryModern coinage—
- MaysinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MccabeSon of the abbotIrish—
- MekaelaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MuhanadOf debated originArabic—
- MurdisOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MyreonMeaning uncertainModern coinage—
- MadolinOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Madeline or a diminutive of MadgeModern coinage—
- MalashiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarceleOf disputed originFrench—
- MarijahVariant of Mariya or Maria, typically interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'Modern coinage—
- MeleniOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Merrielof uncertain originEnglish—
- MilferdOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MitsuyeOf uncertain meaningJapanese—
- MaanA unisex name of Dutch origin, derived from the word for 'moon' or used as a short form of names like EmmanuelDutch—
- MakaelahA creative spelling variant of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'Modern coinage—
- Mardeneof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarionetteDerived from the French word for "little Mary" or a diminutive of Marion, and also the term for a puppet controlled by stringsFrench—
- MarjaniOf debated originAfrican—
- MarlosOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name or a variant of names like Carlos or MarloModern coinage—
- Mcgregorson of Gregor (Gregory)Scottish—
- MeredethOf uncertain originWelsh—
- MichieWho is like God? (debated, as Michie is typically a nickname or diminutive, not a standalone name with an independent meaning)Modern coinage—
- MohannadSword, or a type of sharp swordArabic—
- MuaadOf debated originArabic—
- MuriahVariant of Maria, meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter'English—
- MutasimOne who holds fast to principles, one who is steadfastArabic—
- MaccoyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MaekaylaThe name Maekayla is a modern spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'Modern coinage—
- MakaleighOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarcheleA modern feminine coinage, likely a blend of names like Marcia and Rochelle or a variant of the more common MarcelleModern coinage—
- MareonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MeliyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MercediesVariant spelling of Mercedes, meaning 'mercies' in SpanishSpanish—
- MerveOf uncertain origin, possibly a Turkish name meaning 'skill, talent'Modern coinage—
- MeshawnOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MontfordProbably a variant of Mountford, meaning 'mountain ford' in Old English, or a habitational name from a place named MontfordEnglish—
- MontrelleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MusetteA small bagpipe or a pastoral dance, from the French word for a type of bagpipeFrench—
- MaitlynOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Maricsaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MaripatCombination of the names Mary and PatriciaModern coinage—
- MarjarieA variant spelling of Marjorie, which is derived from the name Margery, ultimately from Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English—
- MartitaLittle MarthaSpanish—
- MatelynModern combination of the sound 'mate' with the fashionable suffix '-lyn'Modern coinage—
- MaysunPerhaps derived from Arabic 'maysan' meaning 'walking with a proud, swinging gait' or from the name of a starArabic—
- Mikishaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- MychealVariant spelling of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'English—
- MyoshaOf uncertain origin, possibly an invented name or a variant of names like Mya or AishaModern coinage—
- MaerynA modern coinage likely inspired by names like Mairin or Maureen, with no well-attested meaningModern coinage—
- MallisaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MarondaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- MathOf uncertain originEnglish—
- MorioOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Japanese surname or from the Italian name Morio, a variant of Moro meaning 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned'Japanese—
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- Marielouise—
- Markitta—
- Mashawn—
- Maythe—
- Mccade—
- Micheale—
- Myya—
- Makeshia—
- Maudy—
- Mcihael—
- Meghanne—
- Melvis—
- Mykaylah—
- Myrla—
- Makenli—
- Makhayla—
- Marajade—
- Mateya—
- Mcgwire—
- Meet—