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3,874 names given to girls, unisex names included, from 72 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

MadalitsoUnisexFrom Chewa, expressing the idea of divine favour and good fortune: a name of gratitude and hope.
MädchenGirlFrom German Mädchen: "girl".
MaddieGirlA short form of Madeline or Madison.
MaddyGirlA short form of Madeline or Madison.
MadeleineGirlDerived from Magdala, a city name that came to mean a woman of spiritual significance through biblical tradition and…
MadelineGirlFrom Magdala, a place in ancient Galilee.
MadelonGirlA diminutive form of Madeleine, carrying the same root connection to Magdala but expressed through French affectionate…
MadgeGirlA pearl or a diminutive of Margaret.
MadhaviGirlThe feminine of Madhava, an epithet of the god Vishnu read as "descendant of Madhu" or, in a popular gloss, "husband of…
MadiGirlA short form of Madeline or Madison.
MadinaGirlFrom Arabic al-Madīna: "the city".
MadisonUnisexDerived from English surnames with roots in masculine and feminine given names.
MadonnaGirlMy lady, from Italian ma donna referring to the Virgin Mary.
MaeGirlA shorter variant of May, the spring month.
MaelaGirlThe female form of Maël.
MaëlieGirlThe feminine form of Maël, a name of Breton origin with roots in Celtic heritage and spiritual associations.
MaëlleGirlThe feminine form of Maël, derived from Breton roots meaning chief or prince, expressing dignity and authority in a…
MaëlyGirlDerived from Maël, a Breton name thought to mean chief or prince.
MaevaGirlTahitian word for welcome, carried over into use as a girl's given name.
MagaliGirlAn Occitan form of Magdalene: relating to Mary of Magdala.
MagdaleenaGirlFrom Greek Magdala: "tower". A traditional name tied to Mary Magdalene.
MagdaleneGirlMarks someone as being from Magdala, a fishing town on the Sea of Galilee whose own name meant "tower" in Aramaic.
Magdi (Hungarian)GirlA diminutive of Magdolna, the Hungarian form of Magdalene.
MaggieGirlDerived from Margaret, meaning pearl.
MagnoliaGirlFrom the magnolia flower, a large fragrant bloom.
MagriteGirlDerived from Margaret: a pearl, from the Greek margarites.
MahadeviGirlMeans "great goddess", from Sanskrit महा (mahā) "great" and देवी (devī) "goddess"; a title of the supreme Hindu goddess…
MahalaGirlPossibly meaning tenderness or gentleness, from Hebrew origins.
MahbubaGirlFrom Arabic محبوب (mahbūb): "beloved, adored".
MahinaGirlFrom Hawaiian and Māori: "moon" or "month".
MahiraGirlFrom Arabic ماهرة (māhirah): "skilled, expert, proficient" (feminine form).
MahpiyaUnisexFrom Lakota maȟpíya: "cloud, sky".
MahthiltGirlBuilt from Old German maht meaning "might" or "power" and hild meaning "battle".
Maia (Finnish & Estonian)GirlA short form of Maria, used independently in Estonian and in Basque.
Maia (Greek)GirlFrom Greek μαῖα (maia), "good mother" or "nurse", perhaps originally a nursery word related to μήτηρ (mother).
MaiaraGirlUsually read as "lady of fortune", from Tupi mbaé, "wealth, riches", and îara, "lady, mistress", though some connect it…
MaijaGirlA form of Maria, with roots in Hebrew: "beloved by God" or "of the sea".
MaïkaGirlA modern French-Canadian name with uncertain etymology.
MaikeGirlA diminutive form of Maria, the traditional variant of Mary.
MailaGirlA shortened, affectionate form of Maria: "beloved by God" or "of the sea".
MaileGirlA fragrant climbing plant native to Hawaii, used in lei and other traditional adornments.
MainzaUnisexChitonga for the rainy season, given to a child born while the rains were falling.
MaireGirlFrom Finnish: "gushing, sweet-tasting, sugary".
MàiriGirlScottish Gaelic form of Maria, derived from the Hebrew name Mary.
MaisieGirlScottish diminutive of Mairead, derived from Margaret meaning "pearl".
MaitlandUnisexPossibly meaning inhospitable, from a Norman French place name.
MaïwennGirlA Breton compound combining Mai and Gwenn: white or blessed.
MajidaGirlThe feminine form of Majid: "glorious, magnificent".
MajlindaGirlCombines the Albanian words maj, referring to the month of May, and lind, meaning "to give birth".
MakanaUnisexA gift or present in Hawaiian.
MakaraUnisexFrom Sanskrit मकर (makara), the sea-creature figure that marks the zodiac sign equivalent to Capricorn; also the Khmer…
MakenaUnisexKikuyu for the happy one, from a root meaning gladness.
MalaGirlFrom Sanskrit: "a string of beads; a necklace or garland".
MalaiGirlFrom Thai มาลัย (Malai), "garland, wreath".
MalakUnisexFrom Arabic ملك (malik): "angel".
MalandraGirlAn invented name using the feminine suffix -andra, possibly from Greek meaning man-defender.
MalaniGirlPossibly combining mal- with lani, a Hawaiian word for heaven or sky.
MalatiGirlFrom Sanskrit: "the jasmine flower".
MalaysiaGirlFrom the name of the country Malaysia, derived from the Malay people and possibly meaning to run or go fast.
MalebogoGirlThe Setswana word for "thanks" or "gratitude", built from the verb leboga, "to thank".
MaleeGirlDepends on the Thai spelling: มาลี (maalii), "flower", or มะลิ (mali), "jasmine"; both are usually written Malee or…
MaliaGirlThe Hawaiian adaptation of Maria, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "of the sea" or "beloved".
MālieGirlCalm or peaceful in Hawaiian, a virtue-based name rooted in the language.
MalihaGirlFrom Arabic مليحة: "beautiful, graceful, refined".
MalikaGirlFrom Arabic ملكة (malika): "queen, female ruler".
MalinalliGirlFrom Nahuatl malinalli, a twisted wild grass; also the twelfth of the twenty day signs in the Aztec ritual calendar.
MaliniGirlFrom Sanskrit: "fragrant; one who wears or adorns with flowers".
MalkaGirlMeans "queen" in Hebrew.
MallauryGirlA French adaptation of Mallory, derived from Germanic elements meaning ill-fated or counsel.
MalloryGirlFrom Old French maleüré, possibly meaning unfortunate or unlucky.
MaloneUnisexFrom an Irish surname with roots in religious tradition and family heritage.
MalumboUnisexSignifies admiration or esteem in Bemba.
MamieGirlA diminutive or affectionate form of Mary or Margaret.
MamtaGirlFrom Sanskrit ममता (mamtā): "affection; mother love; tenderness".
ManaiaUnisexNamed after the manaia, a spiritual figure in Māori tradition: a creature depicted as a human body with the head of a…
ManarGirlSignifies a lighthouse, beacon or tall tower in Arabic.
MandeepUnisexCombining Sanskrit roots for the mind or consciousness with another signifying light, radiance or illumination.
MandiGirlA diminutive or informal spelling of Amanda, meaning lovable.
MandyGirlA diminutive of Amanda, meaning lovable.
MangalaUnisexMeans "auspicious, lucky" in Sanskrit; the masculine form also names the planet Mars and its Hindu deity, and the…
ManinderUnisexJoining Sanskrit terms for the mind or consciousness with Indra, a principal deity in Hindu tradition.
ManishaGirlFrom Sanskrit मनीषा (manīṣā): "wisdom; intellectual capacity; contemplative thinking".
ManizhaGirlFrom Persian: "graceful" or "beautiful".
ManjeetUnisexCombining Sanskrit elements for the mind or consciousness with another denoting victory or triumph.
ManjuGirlFrom Sanskrit मञ्जु (mañju): "lovely; charming; delightful".
ManjulaGirlFrom Sanskrit मञ्जुल (mañjula): "pleasing; charming; attractive".
ManoelaGirlThe feminine form of Manoel, derived from Hebrew Immanuel: "God is with us".
ManonGirlA diminutive of Marie: beloved or of the sea, from Hebrew.
ManpreetUnisexDrawing from Sanskrit roots meaning the mind or consciousness together with another denoting affection, contentment or…
MansuraGirlThe female counterpart to Mansur, meaning victorious or supported.
Manu (Pan-European)UnisexAn affectionate short form of Manuel or Emmanuel, and, in Germany, of the girl's name Manuela as well.
ManuellaGirlThe feminine form of Manuel, derived from Hebrew meaning God is with us.
ManushaqeGirlThe Albanian name for violet, the flowering plant belonging to the genus Viola.
ManyaraGirlFrom the Shona verb -nyara, "to be ashamed or humbled": as a name, "you have been humbled".
MapaloUnisexReferences divine favour and good fortune in Bemba.
MapenziUnisexChitonga for hardship or trouble, marking real difficulty around a child's birth.
MapleGirlFrom the maple tree (genus Acer), derived from Old English mapul.
MaraĵaGirlAn Esperanto adjective formed from maro (sea), evoking maritime qualities, with ancestry in Latin mare.
MaralGirlMongolian for the maral, a large subspecies of red deer found across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
MaramUnisexDenotes aspiration or longing, conveying a sense of yearning or heartfelt desire.
MaramaUnisexMāori for "moon", and by extension "month".
MarcelineGirlOf Mars; the feminine form of Marcellinus.
MarcellaGirlThe feminine counterpart of the Roman name Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus tied to the war god Mars.
MarcelleGirlOf Mars; the feminine form of Marcellus.
MarcelletteGirlOf Mars; a diminutive form emphasizing smallness or affection.
MarcellinaGirlThe feminine counterpart of the Roman name Marcellinus, an extended diminutive of Marcellus and, further back, Mars.
MarcellineGirlOf Mars; the feminine form of Marcellinus.
MarciGirlA diminutive of Marcia, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
MarciaGirlFeminine form of the Roman family name Marcius, itself built on Marcus and ultimately linked to Mars, the Roman god of…
MarcianeGirlA feminine form related to Marcus or Marcellus, from Latin: "dedicated to Mars", the Roman god of war.
MarcieGirlA shortened form of Marcia, which derives from the Roman name Marcius, originally a family name from Mars, the Roman…
MareikeGirlA diminutive form of Maria, created by combining Maria with the suffix -eike, used in Frisian and German naming…
MarelyGirlA modern Spanish blend of María or mar, 'sea', with the fashionable name-ending -ly.
MargalitGirlMeans "pearl" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from ancient Greek.
MarganitaGirlDerived from the name of a flowering plant common in Israel, known as the scarlet pimpernel in English.
MargareetaGirlFrom Greek: "pearl".
MargaretGirlFrom Greek margarites meaning "pearl", via the Latin name Margarita.
MargaridaGirlFrom Greek margarítēs: "pearl". The name also coincides with the Portuguese word for daisy, connecting it to the flower.
MargauxGirlA pearl; related to Margaret and influenced by Margaux wine.
MargeGirlA shortened form of Margaret, derived from the Greek word for pearl. In Estonian usage, it shortens Margareeta, the…
MargeryGirlA medieval English form of Margaret, from the Greek word for pearl.
MargieGirlA playful shortening of Margaret, from the Greek word for pearl.
MargotGirlA pearl; a short form of Marguerite.
MargrithGirlFrom Persian and Greek: "pearl" and "great".
MargueriteGirlA pearl, and also the French word for daisy.
MariaUnisexFrom the Hebrew name Miryam, of disputed original meaning, transmitted through Greek as Maria and borne by Mary, the…
Maria CecíliaGirlA compound name combining Maria (Hebrew "beloved" or "of the sea") with Cecília (Latin "blind").
María GuadalupeGirlA compound of María and Guadalupe, honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico's patroness.
Maria JoãoGirlA compound name combining Maria (Hebrew "beloved" or "of the sea") with João (Hebrew "God is gracious").
MariabellaGirlA compound name blending Maria (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") and Bella (meaning "beautiful").
MariahGirlA variant spelling of Maria, from Latin, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved".
MarianneGirlOf the sea and grace; a combination of Marie and Anne.
MariazinhaGirlA diminutive of Maria, from Hebrew "beloved" or "of the sea", formed with the Portuguese -zinha suffix.
MaricaGirlLittle Marija: the South Slavic pet form of Mary.
MaricelaGirlA blend of two classic Spanish names: Mary and Celia.
MaricruzGirlA shortened form of María Cruz, meaning Mary of the Cross.
MarieUnisexOf the sea; derived from Maria.
Marie-AngeGirlOf the sea and a heavenly messenger; a combination expressing grace and virtue.
Marie-AnneGirlOf the sea and grace; a combination of Marie and Anne.
Marie-ChristineGirlOf the sea and a Christian believer; a combination expressing faith and piety.
Marie-ClaireGirlOf the sea and brightness; a combination expressing clarity and light.
Marie-ClaudeGirlOf the sea and limping; a combination pairing the Virgin Mary with the Roman name Claude.
Marie-ÈveGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Ève (from the Hebrew Hawwah, "living" or "life").
Marie-FranceGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and France (from the Latin Francia, "land of the…
Marie-FrançoiseGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Françoise (the French feminine form of Francis, from…
Marie-HélèneGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Hélène (from the Greek, possibly meaning "sun" or…
Marie-JeanneGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Jeanne (from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious").
Marie-JoséGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and José (from the Hebrew Yosef, "God will increase")…
Marie-LaureGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Laure (from the Latin laurus, "laurel tree").
Marie-LouiseGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Louise (from the Germanic Ludwig, "famous warrior").
Marie-MadeleineGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Madeleine (from the Hebrew Magdala, "tower")…
Marie-NoëlleGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Noëlle (from the French noël, meaning "Christmas" or…
Marie-PierreGirlA dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Pierre (from the Latin Petrus, "stone").
Marie-RoseGirlA dual name joining Marie (from Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Rose (from the Latin rosa, the flower).
Marie-ThérèseGirlA dual name joining Marie (from Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Thérèse (from the Greek Theresia, possibly "summer" or…
MarielGirlA shortened form of María.
MarielaGirlA shortened form of María.
MarielosGirlA compact form of María de los Ángeles, meaning Mary of the Angels.
MarietjieGirlFrom Latin Maria: "of the sea" or "beloved".
MarigoldGirlFrom the flower name, a blend of Mary (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") and the English word gold, referring to the…
MarijoseGirlA shortened form of María José, combining two classic Christian names.
MarikitGirlFrom Tagalog: attractive or good-looking.
MarilagGirlFrom Tagalog: splendid or magnificently beautiful.
MarilèneGirlA blend joining Mari- (from Maria, "of Mars") and -lène (from Hélène, possibly derived from the Greek helios, "sun").
MarillaGirlPossibly a 19th-century elaboration of Mary, or a coinage inspired by the flower and pastoral name Amaryllis.
MarilouGirlA blend joining Mari- (from Maria, "of Mars") and -lou (from Louise, from the Germanic Ludwig, "famous warrior").
MariluzGirlA shortened form of María de la Luz, meaning Mary of the Light.
MarilynGirlA blend of Mary (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") combined with the suffix -lyn, creating a distinctly feminine form.
MarilyneGirlA blend joining Mari- (from Marie, from Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and -lyne (from Line, a shortening of Caroline, from…
MarimarGirlA compressed form of María del Mar, meaning Mary of the Sea.
MarinalvaGirlA combination of Marina (Latin "of the sea") and alva (Portuguese "dawn"), blending maritime and celestial imagery.
MarindaGirlA name of uncertain origin, possibly a short form of Mary or a variant spelling of Miranda.
MarineGirlFrom the Latin Marinus, "of the sea", or derived from Marina, itself from Marinus.
MarinetteGirlA French diminutive of Marine, from the Latin Marinus, "of the sea".
MariolaGirlA shortened form of María Dolores, meaning Mary of Sorrows.
Marion (French)GirlA French diminutive of Marie, from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars".
MariseGirlA French diminutive and blend form of Marie, derived from the Latin Marianus, meaning "of Mars".
MaritesGirlA Filipino-Spanish contraction of María and Teresa.
MarittaGirlA diminutive form of Maria: "beloved by God" or "of the sea".
MaritzaGirlDerived from Maria with the -itza suffix, meaning "of Mary".
MarivicGirlA shortening of the compound name María Victoria.
MarjaGirlA Finnish form of Maria ("beloved by God" or "of the sea"), and also the Finnish word for "berry".
Marja-LeenaGirlA compound name combining Marja ("beloved by God", also meaning "berry") and Leena (a diminutive of Helena, "bright" or…
Marja-LiisaGirlA compound name combining Marja ("beloved by God", also meaning "berry") and Liisa (a Finnish form of Elizabeth…
MarjolaineGirlFrom the French marjolaine, meaning "marjoram", derived from the Latin maiorana, an aromatic minty herb.
MarjorieGirlFrom the name Margery, influenced by the herb marjoram.
MarleyUnisexFrom an English surname derived from a place name signifying a wood with a pleasant quality, boundary definition, or…
MarloweUnisexFrom an English surname derived from a place name signifying remnants or traces of a lake in Old English.
MarlynUnisexA variant spelling combining elements of Marilyn or a masculine form related to Marlin.
MarnieGirlPossibly a short form or diminutive of Marina.
MarsailiGirlScottish Gaelic form of Marcella, derived from Marcus meaning "of Mars".
MarthaGirlFrom Aramaic marta, "the lady, the mistress": the feminine form of the word for master.
MartheGirlThe French and Norwegian form of Martha, from the Aramaic Martha or Marta, meaning "lady" or "mistress".
MartieUnisexAn affectionate diminutive of Martin, Martina, or Martha.
MartinaGirlThe feminine form of the Latin name Martinus, built on Mars, the Roman god of war.
MartineGirlThe French, Dutch, and Norwegian form of Martina, derived from the Latin Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "martial".
MartirioGirlMartyrdom; derived from the Spanish word for suffering endured for faith.
MarvaGirlA feminine form of Marvin.
MarvelGirlA miracle or wonder.
MarwaGirlDerives from Arabic vocabulary for stones and aroma plants, also the title of a sacred mountain central to Islamic…