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