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642 names starting with M, from 50 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

MelbaGirlDerived from the Australian city of Melbourne.
MeleGirlSong in Hawaiian; used across the Pacific Islands as an adaptation of Mary, a name with Hebrew roots.
MelesinaGirlUnknown; possibly related to Millicent.
MelikaGirlThe Hawaiian adaptation of Melissa, derived from the Greek word for honeybee.
MelinaGirlAn elaboration of Mel, or from the Greek word for honey.
MelindaGirlA combination of Mel with the suffix -inda, possibly influenced by Belinda.
MelioraGirlFrom Latin melior: "better".
MélisandeGirlStrong-willed, from the Germanic roots for strong and willing.
MelisizweBoyXhosa for "leader of the nation", joining a verb of standing for or representing with isizwe, "nation, people".
MelissaGirlMeans "bee" in Greek.
MelittaGirlAn Ancient Greek variant of Melissa, meaning "bee".
MélodieGirlSong or tuneful, from the Greek word for song.
MelodyGirlFrom the English word melody, derived from Greek words meaning 'song' and 'to sing'.
MelokuhleUnisexCombines the Xhosa and Zulu verb mela, "to stand for or represent", with hle, "good": someone who represents what is…
MelvaGirlPossibly a feminine form of Melvin.
MelvilleBoyFrom a Norman French place name meaning 'bad town'.
MelvinBoyFrom a Scots surname meaning 'bad town'.
MemoryGirlFrom the English word memory, derived from Latin memor: "mindful, remembering".
MemphisUnisexDerived from Egyptian meaning 'enduring beauty'.
MenasheBoyModern Hebrew form of Manasseh, a biblical name.
MennaGirlFrom Arabic منّة (minna): "favour, grace, blessing".
MennatullahGirlFrom Arabic: منّة (minna) meaning favour or grace, joined with الله (Allah), so divine favour or blessing from God.
MerciaGirlA Latinate form of Mercy, meaning 'mercy'.
MercyGirlFrom the English word mercy, meaning compassion or forgiveness.
MereGirlMary, as Māori speakers say it; the same spelling is also used in Fiji.
Merita (Albanian)GirlDerived from the Albanian noun meritë, meaning "merit" or "worth".
Merita (Esperanto)GirlIn Esperanto, merita is an adjective meaning "worthy" or "deserving".
MeriwetherBoyDerived from a medieval English surname relating to pleasant weather.
MerleUnisexFrom the word for blackbird in English and French.
MerlettaGirlA diminutive of Merle, meaning 'little blackbird'.
MerlinBoyFrom the Welsh name Myrddin, used in the Arthurian legends.
MerlynUnisexPony
MerminBoyThe meaning is uncertain: no root has been securely identified for this Old Welsh name.
MerrickBoyDerived from Meurig
MerrillBoyPleasant hill, or from the name Muriel
MerrittUnisexBoundary gate
MerryGirlHappy or cheerful
MertonBoyTown on a lake
MervBoyShort form of Mervyn
MervynBoyEminent or renowned
MerylGirlVariant of Muriel, possibly meaning shining sea
MetiGirlSaid to mean "umbrella" in Oromo, an everyday object read here as a symbol of shelter.
MetztliUnisexNahuatl for "moon": the name given to the Aztec deity of the moon and the night sky.
MhairiGirlScottish Anglicised form of the Gaelic vocative case of Màiri, derived from Maria or Mary.
MicaGirlWho is like God, or the mineral mica
MichaelBoyFrom a Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question implying that none is.
Michal (Czech & Slovak)BoyCzech and Slovak form of Michael, from a Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God?"
Michal (Hebrew & Biblical)GirlPossibly means "brook" in Hebrew.
MìcheilBoyScottish Gaelic variant of Michael, derived from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?".
MichelBoyWho is like God, from the Hebrew name meaning resemblance to God.
MichèleGirlWho is like God, the feminine form derived from the Hebrew name meaning resemblance to God.
MichelineGirlWho is like God, the feminine diminutive form derived from the Hebrew name meaning resemblance to God.
MichelleGirlWho is like God, the feminine form derived from the Hebrew name meaning resemblance to God.
MichelyneGirlWho is like God, feminine form
MiĉjoBoyA familiar form of Miĥaelo (the Esperanto version of Michael), created using the diminutive suffix -jo.
MickBoyWho is like God
MickaëlBoyFrench variant form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'.
MickeyUnisexWho is like God
MickyBoyWho is like God
MidhaGirlThe feminine version of Midhat, derived from Arabic roots signifying approval and recognition.
MidhatUnisexFrom the Arabic word for acclaim and endorsement, derived from the root madaḥa meaning to commend or acknowledge.
MielaGirlDerived from the Esperanto word for honey, conveying sweetness and a gentle nature.
MiĥaeloBoyThe original Esperanto rendering of Michael, from Hebrew meaning "who is like God".
MihemedBoyKurdish spelling of the Arabic Muhammad, "praised, praiseworthy".
MiigwanUnisexOjibwe for "feather".
MiillaaraqGirlPossibly from Greenlandic millalaarpoq, "to hum or drone like an insect", with the diminutive ending -araq.
MikaereBoyThe Māori adaptation of the biblical name Michael, naturalised into Māori pronunciation and spelling.
MikalaBoyThe Hawaiian adaptation of Michael, derived from the Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God".
MikeBoyWho is like God
MikeloBoyThe modern Esperanto version of Michael, from Hebrew meaning "who is like God".
MikeyBoyWho is like God
MikhailBoyFrom Hebrew Michael, meaning "who is like God?" The name comes from the biblical archangel.
MikkiGirlWho is like God, feminine variant
MilaniGirlFrom Milan or a variant of Melanie
MilannBoyFrench modern variant of Milan.
MilburnBoyMill stream
MildredGirlGentle strength
MilesBoyA name of uncertain root, long linked by popular belief, though not by real etymology, to the Latin word for "soldier."
MileyGirlA cheerful, friendly personality; derived from a nickname given for someone who smiled often.
MilfordBoyA ford or river crossing near a mill.
MillánBoyDerived from Aemilius, a Roman family name meaning eager or striving.
MillardBoyGuardian or keeper of the mill.
MillerUnisexOne who operates or works at a mill.
MillicentGirlBuilt from Gothic elements read together as roughly "vigorous and strong."
MillieGirlGentle strength or familiar form of names containing the mill- or mil- element.
MiloBoyMerciful or gracious, derived from the Germanic name Miles.
MiltonBoyMiddle town or mill town.
MimiGirlA friendly, affectionate form for names beginning with M, particularly Maria.
MimozaGirlThe name of the mimosa plant, a flowering shrub. The word ultimately traces to the Greek word for "mimic", possibly…
Min (Chinese)GirlMost often 敏 (mǐn), "quick-witted, perceptive"; also 珉, a jade-like stone, or 旻, the autumn sky.
Min (Burmese)UnisexBurmese for "king" or "ruler".
Mina (English)GirlA strong-willed and independent person, used in English and Dutch traditions.
Mina (Sanskrit & North Indian)GirlA fish, representing grace and fluidity in water.
Mina (Pashto)GirlLove or beloved.
Mina (Persian)GirlA precious stone or gem of great value.
MinakshiGirlSanskrit for "fish-eyed", from mina "fish" and akshi "eye": long, fish-shaped eyes, praised as a mark of beauty.
MindyGirlSweet and gentle, derived from Melinda.
MinenhleUnisexJoins the Zulu words for day and beauty, suggesting a lovely or bright day.
MingUnisexMost often 明 (míng), "bright, clear", or 铭 (míng), "to inscribe, engrave"; other same-sounding characters can spell it…
MingzeUnisexDepends on the characters: often 明 (míng), "bright", or 茗 (míng), "tea", combined with 泽 (zé), "marsh, grace".
MinikUnisexGreenlandic for "seal oil".
MinkeUnisexA diminutive and feminine form of the name Meine.
MinnaGirlFrom Middle High German minne, "love" as celebrated in medieval courtly romance; sometimes a pet form of the longer…
MinnieGirlResolute protector, from Wilhelmina.
MintaGirlA short, friendly form of Araminta.
MintyGirlFresh and lively, a playful diminutive of Araminta.
MiraGirlFrom the Slavic root mir: "peace" and "world".
MirabelleGirlDerived from Old French meaning 'wonderful' or 'admirable', from Latin mirabilis.
MiracleGirlAn extraordinary event or occurrence beyond normal expectation, a wonder.
MirajBoyFrom the Arabic word for ascending or mounting; it signifies the spiritual ascension described in Islamic tradition.
MirandaGirlWorthy of admiration or worthy of being admired.
MireilleGirlA name relating to concepts of admiration and wonder, created in literary contexts.
MirèioGirlLikely from the Latin root meaning "to admire" or "to wonder at".
MirembeGirlLuganda for "peace", from the word emirembe.
MiriamGirlOf uncertain origin: a traditional Hebrew reading gives 'bitter', while other scholars derive it from an Egyptian word…
MiriamaGirlMiriam, spelled out in full by Fijian and Māori speakers; the same form is also used in Slovakia.
MirindaGirlFrom Esperanto mir: "wonderful, marvellous".
MirzoBoyFrom Persian: "prince" or "nobleman".
MiskiGirlQuechua for "honey", from an adjective that also means "sweet".
MissieGirlA friendly form of Melissa, literally meaning "honey bee."
MissyGirlA young woman or girl, derived from Melissa.
MistefaBoyKurdish spelling of the Arabic Mustafa, "the chosen one".
MistyGirlFrom the English word for weather with fine water droplets or lack of visibility.
MitchBoyA short form of Mitchell, ultimately derived from the given name Michael.
MitchellBoyFrom an English surname meaning "big" or "large", derived either from the given name Michael or from Middle English…
MitziGirlA shortened form of Maria, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved".
MiyandaUnisexChitonga for "roots", as of a plant, used as a name for ties to family and ancestry.
MoUnisexA short form of names beginning with a similar sound, such as Maureen, Maurice, or Morris.
MoacirBoyFrom Tupi moaçy, said to mean "pain, regret, grief".
MoanaUnisexFrom Polynesian languages including Māori: "ocean, the vast expanse of sea, or the deep waters".
ModesteUnisexFrench form of Modestus, derived from Latin modestus meaning 'modest' or 'measured'.
ModestineGirlFrench diminutive of Modestus, emphasizing modest or measured qualities.
ModestyGirlFrom the English word for the quality of being modest or reserved, derived from Latin modestus meaning "moderate".
ModiseBoyFrom modisa, the Setswana word for "shepherd" or "herder".
Moe (English)BoyA short form of names such as Maurice, Morris, or Mortimer, used independently.
Moe (English)GirlFrom Japanese 萌 (moe) meaning "bud" or "sprout", or from other kanji with the same sound.
MoeataGirlCombines the Tahitian words for sleep and cloud, evoking the drifting image of a cloud within a dream.
MoeraniUnisexCombines the Tahitian words for sleep and sky, picturing someone resting beneath the heavens.
MohamedBoyAn alternate romanization of the Arabic Muhammad, meaning "praised" or "the praised one", from the root ḥ-m-d meaning…
MoïseBoyFrench form of Moses, meaning 'to draw out' or 'to be born' in Hebrew.
MokhmadBoyThe Chechen form of Muhammad, from Arabic for "praised, praiseworthy".
MokhtarBoyFrom the Arabic مختار (mukhtār): "the chosen one", "the selected one", derived from the root خيار (khayara) meaning "to…
MollyGirlA petname for Mary with roots in medieval English that has grown into a standalone given name.
MomiGirlPearl in Hawaiian, a name inspired by a precious gem valued in many cultures.
MondayUnisexDerived from the English designation for the second day of the week, with roots in Old English: mona meaning "moon" and…
MonetUnisexFrom a French surname, itself derived from either the name Hamon or Edmond.
MongkutBoyFrom Thai มงกุฎ (Mongkut), "crown", from Sanskrit mukuṭa.
MonikaGirlFrom Latin Monica: meaning unknown, possibly connected to "counsel" or "to warn".
MoniqueGirlFrench form of Monica, likely derived from the Latin monere meaning 'to advise'.
MönkhtsetsegGirlBuilt from two Mongolian elements: an adjective for lasting forever and the everyday word for a flower.
MönkhtuyaaGirlCombines an adjective for lasting forever with the Mongolian word for a ray of light.
MönkhzayaaGirlA Mongolian compound of мөнх (mönkh), "eternal", and заяа (zayaa), "fate" or "fortune".
MonroeUnisexA place-derived surname referring to a location near a Northern Irish waterway.
MontagueBoyAn aristocratic surname derived from Old French words for mountain and sharp point.
MontanaUnisexFrom the name of the American state, derived from Latin montanus meaning "mountainous".
MonteBoyEither a short form of Montgomery and related names beginning with Mont, or from Spanish or Italian meaning "mountain".
MontgomeryBoyA Norman French surname referring to a mountain associated with Gumarich, an early territorial holder.
Mor (Hebrew & Biblical)UnisexHebrew for 'myrrh', the aromatic resin used in incense and anointing oil.
Mór (Hungarian)BoyHungarian short form of Móric, itself the local form of the Latin name Maurus, 'Moor, dark-skinned'.
MorcantBoyProbably "sea circle", from Brittonic elements meaning "sea" and "circle" or "complete".
MorganaGirlThe feminine form of Morgan.
MorganeGirlFrench form of Morgan, possibly derived from Welsh meaning 'sea-born' or 'great circle'.
MoriahGirlA Hebrew place name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "seen by Yahweh".
MoritzBoyFrom Latin Mauritius: "dark-skinned" or "of Moorish origin".
MorleyBoyAn English surname linked to geography, describing a clearing on wetland.
MorrisBoyThe everyday medieval English form of Maurice, a Latin name built on a word for a man from North Africa.
MortBoyA short form of Morton or Mortimer.
MortimerBoyFrom an English surname derived from a town in Normandy meaning "dead water" or "still water" in Old French.
MortonBoyAn English surname linked to settlements situated on moorland terrain.
MortyBoyA diminutive of Morton or Mortimer.
MorvanBoyPossibly combining Breton elements meaning either "great" or "sea" with a second element suggesting "thought" or…
MosesBoyTraditionally explained in the Bible as "drawn from the water," though most scholars trace it to an Egyptian word…
MosheBoyHebrew, traditionally read as 'drawn out' (from mashah, 'to draw'), though scholars often trace it instead to an…
MotecuhzomaBoyIn Nahuatl, built from mo- (a reflexive prefix), tēuctli ("lord") and the verb zōma ("to frown, to be wrathful")…
Moti (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyAn affectionate short form of the Hebrew name Mordechai (Mordecai), made with the "-i" ending typical of Hebrew…
Moti (East African (Kikuyu, Luhya, Oromo, Ganda and others))BoyFrom the Oromo word tied to kingship and rule, marking out someone seen as a leader.
MouricBoyFrom the Latin name Mauricius, "Moor", originally meaning a man from Mauretania in North Africa.
MozelleGirlPossibly a feminine form of Moses, the Hebrew Biblical name for the lawgiver.
MphatsoUnisexFrom Chewa mphatso: "gift".
MphoUnisexThe Setswana and Sotho word for "gift", from the verb fa, "to give".
MtendereUnisexFrom Chewa mtendere: "peace".
MuUnisexMost often 牧 (mù), "shepherd, to tend", though 木 (mù) "tree, wood", 慕 (mù) "to admire" and 穆 (mù) "solemn, reverent"…
Mu'tamidBoyFrom the Arabic word meaning to rely upon or lean upon; it conveys trust and dependence on divine support.
MuammarBoyFrom the Arabic root 'amara meaning to live long or flourish, this name signifies living a long and prosperous life.
MubarakBoyDerived from the Arabic root baraka, which conveys the sense of kneeling and receiving heavenly favour; the name…
MubinBoyFrom the Arabic word meaning clear, manifest, or evident, derived from the root bāna meaning to be plain or obvious.
MubinaGirlThe feminine form of Mubin, derived from the Arabic word meaning clear, distinct, evident, or manifest.
MubiruBoyA traditional Luganda name of uncertain meaning, best known from a figure of Ganda oral tradition linked to forests and…
MuchenUnisexUsually 沐 (mù), "to bathe, be graced by", paired with 宸 (chén), "palace, imperial residence", or 辰 (chén), "a heavenly…
MudiwaUnisexIn Shona, "beloved" or "darling": built on -da, "to love".
MufaddalBoyDerived from the Arabic root meaning to surpass or excel; the name conveys the sense of being favoured or superior.
MuhamadBoyA simplified spelling of Muhammad, "praiseworthy", used by Muslim families across several unrelated traditions.
MuhamadkhanBoyA compound name pairing Muhamad, an everyday spelling of the Prophet Muhammad's name, with the Turkic title khan…
MuhametBoyMuhamet is the Albanian form of Muhammad, from Arabic meaning "praised" or "commendable".
MuhammadBoyDerived from the Arabic root meaning to praise or commend; the name carries the sense of one who is worthy of praise.
Muhammad AliBoyA compound name combining Muhammad (praised, commendable) and Ali (lofty, exalted). Together they honour both the…
MuhammaduBoyThe Hausa and Fula spelling of Muhammad, from an Arabic root meaning "the praised one".
MuḥandBoyA Kabyle reshaping of the Arabic name Muhammad, worn down to fit Berber pronunciation.
MuhannadBoyRelated to the Arabic word for India, the name refers to a type of fine-quality sword historically crafted in India and…
MuhsinBoyDerived from an Arabic root relating to goodness and beauty; the name conveys the sense of someone who does good, who…