Baby Names Starting with M
Popular baby names beginning with the letter M, ranked by all-time popularity.
Girl Names Starting with M
- 1.Mary
Hebrew · Beloved; the one who brings love and compassion
#132 - 2.Margaret
Greek · Pearl of great price, luminous and precious
#126 - 3.Michelle
Hebrew · Who is like God, divine strength and grace
#393 - 4.Melissa
Greek · Sweet as a honeybee, industrious and nurturing
#384 - 5.Maria
Hebrew / Latin · Star of the sea; beloved and nurturing
#93 - 6.Martha
Aramaic · Nurturing lady of strength and dedication
#704 - 7.Marie
Hebrew / Latin · Beloved and cherished, star of the sea
#614 - 8.Mildred
Old English · Gentle strength and tender mercy
#1906 - 9.Megan
Welsh · Pearl, precious and radiant
#702 - 10.Madison
Modern English (surname-to-given name) · Gift of the good and wise, modern strength
#34 - 11.Marilyn
Hebrew / Old English · Star of the sea with beloved, graceful strength
#694 - 12.Mia
Scandinavian / Hebrew · Beloved mine, mine treasure, cherished one
#6 - 13.Marjorie
Greek, French · Pearl of great beauty and precious worth
#1075 - 14.Melanie
Greek · Dark-haired beauty with gentle depth
#127 - 15.Monica
Latin · Wise advisor and noble guide
#717 - 16.Morgan
Welsh · Bright and radiant, born of the sea's wisdom
#234 - 17.Michele
Hebrew · Who is like God, graceful strength
#4109 - 18.Madeline
Hebrew / French · Of Magdala—noble, elevated, and worthy of honor
#90 - 19.Marion
Latin / Hebrew · Of the sea and the stars, graceful
#1747 - 20.Molly
Hebrew (via English nickname tradition) · Beloved and cherished one with spirited grace
#193 - 21.Minnie
Germanic / Hebrew · Resolute protector and beloved little spark
#2725 - 22.Maureen
Irish / Latin · Star of the sea, beloved and wise woman
#3924 - 23.Mabel
Latin · Lovable and worthy of affection
#287 - 24.Marian
Latin / Hebrew · Of the sea and beloved, graceful protector
#1185 - 25.Mackenzie
Scottish Gaelic · Child of the wise leader and fair one
#154 - 26.Myrtle
Greek · Plant of love and virtue, evergreen beauty
#7182 - 27.Melinda
Greek / Latin · Sweet as honey and gentle grace
#2005 - 28.Marcia
Latin · Dedicated to Mars, spirited and bold warrior
#3562 - 29.Mattie
Hebrew · Gift of God, strong and steadfast
#1030 - 30.Marlene
German / Hebrew · Of the sea and beloved, shining grace
#1383 - 31.Maya
Sanskrit / Hebrew · Illusion and wonder, or cherished beloved
#53 - 32.Maggie
Greek · Pearl, precious gem; luminous and cherished
#300 - 33.Marissa
Latin · Of the sea, blessed with oceanic grace and strength
#1323 - 34.Miriam
Hebrew · Beloved of the sea, gentle strength and wisdom
#249 - 35.Madelyn
English · Tower of strength and noble grace
#62 - 36.Maxine
Latin · The greatest and most excellent, supreme strength
#578 - 37.Mariah
Hebrew / Latin · Star of the sea, beloved and eternally graceful
#358 - 38.Miranda
Latin · Admired and worthy of wonder, remarkable spirit
#575 - 39.Melody
Greek · Sweet song of the heart and soul
#105 - 40.Mae
English / Latin · Beloved springtime, warmth and gentle growth
#524 - 41.Makayla
Hebrew · Who is like God, with grace and strength
#423 - 42.Margie
Latin · Pearl of gentle grace and warmth
#4935 - 43.Marsha
Latin · Dedicated to Mars, warrior spirit and strength
#5368 - 44.Meghan
Irish Gaelic / Hebrew · Pearl of gentle strength and beauty
#1146 - 45.Marguerite
Greek / Latin · Pearl of purity, precious beauty that endures
#2336 - 46.Misty
Modern English · Ethereal and softly mysterious
#3988 - 47.Mila
Slavic · Gracious and dear, a miracle of kindness
#31 - 48.Monique
French / Latin · Wise counselor; noble and discerning spirit
#3191 - 49.Mamie
Hebrew · Beloved treasure, cherished and adored
#4794 - 50.Meredith
Welsh · Bright guardian of the sea, radiant and protective
#532
Boy Names Starting with M
- 1.Michael
Hebrew · Who is like God; divine protector and strength
#16 - 2.Matthew
Hebrew · Gift of God, a blessing bestowed with grace
#35 - 3.Mark
Latin · Devoted to Mars, bearing the strength of a warrior
#239 - 4.Mason
Old English · Skilled craftsman, builder of strong foundations
#26 - 5.Martin
Latin · Warrior devoted to Mars, strong and fierce
#306 - 6.Marvin
Old English / Old Welsh · Beloved friend of the sea
#632 - 7.Melvin
Old English · Gentle mill worker and friend of gentleness
#832 - 8.Marcus
Latin · Devoted to Mars, warrior with strength and courage
#237 - 9.Mike
Hebrew · Who is like God—a question of humility and wonder
#1110 - 10.Manuel
Hebrew · God is with us, a divine presence
#335 - 11.Miguel
Hebrew · Who is like God, strong and steadfast
#196 - 12.Max
Latin · Greatest and most magnificent
#162 - 13.Mitchell
Hebrew / English · Gift from God with noble strength
#833 - 14.Micheal
Hebrew · Who is like God, divine strength and justice
#1231 - 15.Mario
Latin · Warlike spirit with masculine strength
#377 - 16.Marc
Latin / French · Dedicated to Mars, god of strength
#1114 - 17.Maurice
Latin · Dark and distinguished, moorish nobility
#921 - 18.Mateo
Hebrew / Spanish · Gift of God, divine blessing and grace
#11 - 19.Miles
Latin · Soldier of courage and boundless determination
#49 - 20.Micah
Hebrew · Who is like God, humble and questioning wisdom
#92 - 21.Milton
Old English · From the mill town, honesty and grounded strength
#1349 - 22.Maxwell
Old English · Great well of wisdom and strength
#172 - 23.Marshall
Old French / Medieval English · A keeper of horses, dignified and steadfast
#374 - 24.Mathew
Hebrew · Gift of God, divine blessing bestowed
#849 - 25.Marco
Latin · Dedicated to Mars, courageous warrior spirit
#388 - 26.Marion
Latin / French · Of the sea, graceful and devoted, relating to Mary
#2377 - 27.Morris
Latin · Dark-skinned, strength rooted in ancient wisdom and heritage
#1735 - 28.Maverick
Modern American · Independent spirit, bold and fearlessly free
#45 - 29.Malcolm
Scottish Gaelic · Devoted follower of the Saint, steadfast warrior
#287 - 30.Malachi
Hebrew · My messenger of God, divine herald of grace
#150 - 31.Myles
Greek · Gentle and kind soldier, merciful warrior heart
#112 - 32.Marcos
Latin / Spanish · Dedicated to Mars, strong and warrior-like
#493 - 33.Malik
Arabic · Royal sovereign with just authority
#402 - 34.Maddox
Welsh · Fortunate son, blessed with strength and courage
#187 - 35.Morgan
Welsh · Bright guardian of the sea
#581 - 36.Myron
Greek · Fragrant and precious, like myrrh oil
#1710 - 37.Milo
Latin / Germanic · Merciful and gentle warrior of mild grace
#127 - 38.Moses
Hebrew / Egyptian · Drawn from water, a deliverer and leader
#517 - 39.Mack
English / Scottish · Maker and builder with steady strength
#500 - 40.Maximus
Latin · The greatest, supreme and powerful
#279 - 41.Matteo
Hebrew / Italian · Gift of God with timeless grace
#155 - 42.Marty
Latin · Dedicated warrior of Mars, strong and spirited
#2602 - 43.Moises
Hebrew / Spanish · Drawn from water, a rescuer and guide
#543 - 44.Marlon
Old English / Germanic · Remnant of a warrior, little and fierce
#1022 - 45.Merle
Old French / Latin · Dark as a blackbird, mysterious and deep
#3363 - 46.Mickey
Hebrew · Who is like God, a cherished gift
#1721 - 47.Messiah
Hebrew / Arabic · The anointed one, savior and divine deliverer of hope
#194 - 48.Matias
Hebrew · Gift of God, blessing and divine grace
#185 - 49.Marquis
French · Noble ruler of a border territory, a mark of distinction
#1340 - 50.Mauricio
Latin / Spanish · Dark and noble strength from the sea
#655
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