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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- MizukiA Japanese name that can mean 'beautiful moon' or 'water moon', depending on the kanji usedJapanese9
- MaylonOf uncertain originModern coinage9
- MassonOf uncertain originEnglish9
- MaelinOf uncertain originModern coinage9
- MuneebOne who is honest, faithful, or trustworthyArabic9
- MohsenOne who does goodArabic9
- MarletteOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine diminutive of names like Mary or MarleneModern coinage9
- MominaA feminine form of Momin, meaning 'faithful' or 'believer' in ArabicArabic9
- MileighA modern invented name, combining the sound of names like Miley with the -leigh suffixModern coinage9
- MyliahA modern coinage, likely combining the popular -lyah suffix with the initial sound of names like Mya or Miley, with no established meaningModern coinage9
- MarialenaCompound name combining Maria (of uncertain meaning, possibly 'bitter' or 'beloved') and Lena (a short form of Helena or Magdalena)Modern coinage9
- MilamOf uncertain originModern coinage9
- MayraniOf uncertain originModern coinage9
- MoizOne who is strong, dignified, or gives strengthArabic9
- MariemVariant of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary, which is of debated origin but often interpreted as 'beloved,' 'wished-for child,' or 'rebelliousnessArabic9
- MennaThe exact meaning is uncertainWelsh9
- MileidyOf uncertain originModern coinage9
- MccraeOf uncertain originScottish9
- MazalLuck or fortune, from the Hebrew word for constellation or destinyHebrew9
- MalaiJasmine flowerScandinavian9
- MariemeProbably a West African variant of Mariam, the Arabic form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'Arabic9
- MagdalynnOf uncertain origin, likely a modern spelling variant of Magdalene, a name traditionally associated with Mary Magdalene, though the etymological meaning is debatedModern coinage9
- MaryuriCombination of Mary and a fashionable suffix, likely derived from names ending in -uriModern coinage9
- MiaisabellaCombination of Mia (meaning 'mine' or 'bitter') and Isabella (meaning 'pledged to God')Modern coinage9
- MirkoLittle peace, peaceful ruler, or glorious peaceSlavic9
- MouhamadPraiseworthy, the one who is constantly praisedArabic9
- MargalitPearl, a precious gemHebrew9
- MaycenModern invented name, likely a variant of Mason or a blend with the fashionable -cen suffixModern coinage9
- MeilahA modern invented name, possibly derived from a blend of names like Mia and Leah or influenced by the Hebrew name Meira (meaning 'light'), but its exact meaning is uncertainModern coinage9
- Madsenson of Mads, a Danish short form of Matthew or MagnusScandinavian9
- Mclaneson of the servant of Saint JohnScottish9
- MaxtynLikely a modern invented name, formed from Max and the popular suffix -tyn or -tinModern coinage9
- MaxtenSettlement of MaccusEnglish9
- MaymunahBlessed, fortunateArabic9
- MungOf uncertain originModern coinage9
- MakariosBlessed or happyGreek9
- ManeOf uncertain originModern coinage9
- MihailoWho is like God?Slavic9
- MatrixDerived from the Latin word for womb or that which is enclosed, popularized as a given name by the 1999 film The MatrixModern coinage9
- MakkahMecca, the holy city in IslamArabic9
- MilainaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage blending elements from names like Milana or MalenaModern coinage9
- MaidahThe meaning is uncertainModern coinage9
- MaesieVariant of Maisie, which is a diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'Scottish9
- Muse9
- Marai9
- Mailah9
- Meekah9
- Mato9
- Minori9
- Malaynah9
- Merab9
- Mordy9
- Mirana9
- Meilynn9
- Miura9
- Mehnaz9
- Mosa9
- Mudassir9
- Maxlynn9
- Miriel9
- Mishri9
- Manisa9
- Mileyah9
- Mclaine9
- Maizlynn9
- Maevelynn9
- Mirelith9
- Muwahib9
- MyrtleMyrtle is a name taken from the myrtle plant, a flowering shrub symbolizing love and prosperity in ancient timesEnglish8
- MalissaVariant of Melissa, meaning honey bee in GreekGreek8
- MariannCombination of Mary and Ann, or a variant of MarianEnglish8
- MarleenOf uncertain originDutch8
- MartineWarlike, dedicated to MarsFrench8
- ModestoModest, humbleItalian8
- MichelaWho is like God?Italian8
- MickaylaUncertainModern coinage8
- MarybelleCombination of the names Mary and Belle, meaning 'beloved Mary' or 'beautiful Mary'Modern coinage8
- MikaylahA variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' in HebrewHebrew8
- MadaleneVariant of Madeleine, from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala'English8
- MakiaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- Melenaof uncertain originModern coinage8
- MaijaA Finnish and Latvian form of Maria, derived from the Hebrew name Maryam or Miryam, whose meaning is debated but often given as 'bitter' or 'beloved'Scandinavian8
- MarlinaOf uncertain originEnglish8
- MayrinOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MakayaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MichikoBeautiful child (美 child) or pathway child (道 child), depending on the kanji usedJapanese8
- MaryfrancesCombination of two classic names: Mary, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved', and Frances, meaning 'free man'English8
- MayelaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MelanaProbably a modern coinage, possibly derived from the name Melanie or from the Greek melas (black, dark)Modern coinage8
- MeyaPossibly a variant of Maya or Mia, or a diminutive of names like Mary and AmeliaModern coinage8
- MartaviusCombination of the names Marcus or Martin and the fashionable suffix -aviusModern coinage8
- MicaelWho is like God?Hebrew8
- MaybellineOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MeikaOf uncertain originEnglish8
- MitraOf uncertain meaningSanskrit8
- MiasiaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage8
- MakylahOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- Maxenederived from Maxine, meaning 'greatest'English8
- MeklitA meaning is not well-establishedAfrican8
- MarionnaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MaksymilianGreatest, rival or emulatorSlavic8
- MeekaPossibly a variant of Mika, a feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'Modern coinage8
- MileeOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MaxximusOf uncertain meaningModern coinage8
- MarleahExpected to mean 'bitter' or 'beloved,' derived from Mary, but of uncertain exact originEnglish8
- MileahOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MylonOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MansourVictorious, triumphant (Arabic)Arabic8
- MaddonOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MalykProbably a variant spelling of Malik, meaning 'king' in ArabicArabic8
- MakyeOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage8
- MalikyeOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MacariaBlessedGreek8
- Maximilienthe greatestFrench8
- Muratdesired, wished forArabic8
- MuskanA smile or something that brings happinessSanskrit8
- MalShort form of names beginning with Mal- (eEnglish8
- MaksShort form of Maksymilian, a Polish form of Maximilian, meaning 'greatest'Slavic8
- MansoorVictorious, one who is granted victoryArabic8
- MeztliMoon (Nahuatl)Native American8
- MikingOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MalaniaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MahoganiDerived from the mahogany tree, referring to its rich dark woodModern coinage8
- MelanyeLikely a variant of Melanie, derived from Greek 'melania' meaning 'black, dark'Greek8
- MiliaPossibly a diminutive of Camilia or Emilia, or a feminine form of MilioModern coinage8
- MattilynnA modern combination of Matti (a Finnish or Hebrew diminutive of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God') and the popular suffix -lynnModern coinage8
- MekoOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MoosaDrawn from the waterArabic8
- MalyaLikely a variant of Maliyah or Malia, meaning 'bitter' or 'rebellious' in Hebrew, but it may also be a modern coinage unrelated to that meaningModern coinage8
- MeleanaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MagentaFrom the name of a vivid reddish-purple color, derived from the dye discovered in 1859 and named after the Battle of Magenta (1859)English8
- MiiaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Mia or a Finnish short form of MariaScandinavian8
- MiaraOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- ManasesHe who causes to forgetHebrew8
- MilynnModern coinage, likely a blend of names like Mila and Lynn, or a variant of MilenaModern coinage8
- MalanOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MalleyOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MaveryckAn invented variant of Maverick, a word meaning 'nonconformist' or 'independent'Modern coinage8
- MukundOne who grants liberationSanskrit8
- MileydiOf debated originModern coinage8
- MessiyahVariant of Messiah, a title meaning "anointed one" in Hebrew, also used as a given nameModern coinage8
- MiniyaThe meaning of Miniya is uncertainModern coinage8
- MacariusBlessedGreek8
- MalaquiasMy messenger or messenger of GodHebrew8
- MussaA variant of Musa, meaning "Moses" in Arabic and Swahili, possibly derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, meaning "drawn out (of water)Arabic8
- MarlayaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- Milinaof uncertain originModern coinage8
- MoryOf uncertain originEnglish8
- MykaiOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- MillianiOf uncertain meaningModern coinage8
- MalharA raga in Hindustani classical music associated with rainSanskrit8
- MamoudouPraised, one who is worthy of praiseArabic8
- MeyliOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage8
- Mahra8
- Matvei8
- Milliano8
- Mehtaab8
- Marlayah8
- Mabrie8
- Mox8
- Maclynn8
- Mazuri8
- Maella8
- Mazelynn8
- Mirae8
- Mahadev8
- Manoa8
- Mazelyn8
- Melianna8
- Myaira8
- Menorah8
- Muhammadmustafa8
- Maithili8
- Masten8
- Mihit8
- Miayla8
- Micaias8
- Milliemae8
- Mattisyahu8
- Mahaan8
- Mehrin8
- Maevah8
- Mavy8
- Mallard8
- Milliejo8
- Mirav8
- MelbaDerived from the surname of Australian opera singer Nellie MelbaModern coinage7
- MaynardFrom an English surname derived from the Old French personal name Mainard, composed of Germanic elements meaning 'strength' and 'brave'English7
- MandiPossibly a variant of Mandy, a diminutive of Amanda, meaning 'worthy of love'English7
- MichellWho is like God?English7
- MargarettVariant of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'English7
- MickieDiminutive of Michael or Michelle, often used as a standalone nameEnglish7
- MarylynBlend of Mary and Lynn, meaning 'beloved lake' or 'drop of the sea'English7
- MadysenSon of Maud, originally a feminine form of Madison, meaning 'son of Maud'English7
- MargareteA German form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'German7
- MickelShort form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'Hebrew7
- MartelOf uncertain derivation, possibly a French topographic surname for someone who lived near a hammer-shaped hill or a diminutive of MartinFrench7
- MissouriOf uncertain origin, possibly from an Algonquian or Sioux word meaning "people of the big canoes" or "wooden canoesModern coinage7
- MyOf uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive or variant of names like Myrtle or a modern coinageModern coinage7
- MattewMeaning uncertain, likely a variant of MatthewEnglish7