Baby names starting with M

115 baby names that start with M, with their meanings.

115 names

Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.

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  • Macsen – Greatest
  • Madalena – From Magdala
  • Madhavi – Spring flower vine, sacred basil
  • Madhuvanthi – Sweet like honey, classical musical raga
  • Maël – Prince
  • Mafalda – Mighty in battle
  • Magnus – Greatest
  • Mahadevi – Great Goddess, Goddess Durga
  • Mahak – Fragrance, sweet aroma
  • Mahasweta – Goddess Saraswati, pure white
  • Mahavir – Great hero, the 24th Tirthankar
  • Maher – Skilled, proficient, expert, clever
  • Mahira – Skilled, Expert
  • Maina – A songbird, communicative, sweet voiced
  • Maisie – Pearl
  • Makayla – Who is like God? (feminine of Michael)
  • Malak – Angel
  • Malati – Jasmine flower, moonlight
  • Mallika – Queen, jasmine flower
  • Mallory – Unfortunate, unlucky, or ill-omened
  • Mandakini – Himalayan river, celestial Ganges
  • Mandira – Temple, sacred sanctuary, melody
  • Manjari – Bunch of flowers, blossom, creeper
  • Manju – Sweet, pleasant, snow, dew drop
  • Manjula – Charming, lovely, pleasing
  • Manjunath – Lord Shiva
  • Manjusha – Treasure box, sweet voice
  • Manon – Little Marie
  • Manorama – Beautiful, pleasing to the mind
  • Manpreet – Love of the heart
  • Mansha – Wish, desire, intention
  • Mansi – Of the mind
  • Mar – Sea
  • Mara – Bitter; strong
  • Marala – Swan, graceful swimmer
  • Marc – Warlike, of Mars
  • Marcin – Warlike, of Mars
  • Marco – Warlike, of Mars
  • Marcos – Warlike, of Mars
  • Maren – Of the sea
  • Margarida – Pearl
  • Margaux – Pearl
  • Margot – Pearl (French pet form of Marguerite/Margaret)
  • Maria – Beloved
  • Mariam – Beloved, Mary
  • Mariana – Of the sea; beloved; blend of Maria and Ana
  • Marie – Beloved
  • Mark – Warlike, of Mars
  • Markus – Warlike, of Mars
  • Marlene – Blend of Maria and Magdalene
  • Marnie – Of the sea; rejoice
  • Marta – Lady, mistress
  • Martín – Of Mars, warlike
  • Martina – Of Mars, warlike
  • Mary – Beloved
  • Maryam – Beloved
  • Mason – Stoneworker
  • Mateo – Gift Of God
  • Mathivanan – Bright as the moon
  • Matias – Gift of God
  • Matilda – Mighty in battle
  • Matteo – Gift of God (Italian form of Matthew)
  • Maud – Powerful battler
  • Maverick – Independent spirit, an unbranded calf
  • Maximilian – The greatest
  • Maya – Illusion, water, great
  • Meenakshi – Fish-eyed goddess
  • Meeram – Flower bouquet, sweet arrangement
  • Mehak – Fragrance
  • Meher – Kindness, Compassion
  • Mehmet – Praiseworthy
  • Mehri – Kind, loving, sun-like warmth
  • Mehrunisa – Compassionate Woman, Sun Among Women
  • Mei – Beautiful
  • Melanie – Dark-haired; dark beauty
  • Messiah – Anointed one; deliverer; the saviour
  • Mhairi – Beloved, sea of bitterness
  • Mia – Mine
  • Michael – Who Is Like God?
  • Michelle – Who is like God?
  • Miguel – Who is like God
  • Mikaeel – Archangel of sustenance, rain, and divine mercy (Michael) in Islamic…
  • Mikkel – Who is like God
  • Mikołaj – Victory of the people
  • Milan – Gracious, dear (Slavic); the city of Milan
  • Milani – From Milan; one from the city of Milan
  • Millicent – Strong in work
  • Millie – Gentle strength
  • Min-jun – Talented, clever
  • Mirabelle – Wonderful
  • Mireille – To admire; wonderful
  • Moazzam – Spelling variant of Muazzam; exalted, highly respected, and honored…
  • Moeed – Restorer, seeker of refuge; attribute of God (Al-Mu'id)
  • Mohamad – Praiseworthy
  • Mohamed – Praiseworthy
  • Mohammad – Praiseworthy
  • Mohammed – Praiseworthy
  • Momal – Beautiful legendary princess; beloved one
  • Monika – Advisor, alone
  • Monique – Advisor
  • Monte – Mountain
  • Monty – From the steep hill (pet form of Montgomery)
  • Moosa – Moses, drawn from water
  • Moritz – Dark-skinned
  • Morten – Warlike, of Mars
  • Morwenna – Waves of the sea
  • Moushumi – Of the monsoon
  • Muazzam – Exalted, respected, glorified, and honored; historically borne by…
  • Mubashir – Bringer of good news, herald of glad tidings
  • Muhammad – Praiseworthy
  • Murad – Desire, wish, goal, intended purpose
  • Murray – Seaboard settlement
  • Mustafa – The chosen one
  • Muzammil – Enwrapped, enfolded in garments; title of honor bestowed upon…
  • Myra – Sweet, Beloved

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