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Baby Names Starting with M — with Meanings
781 M names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
M is the mother of letters — Maria, Muhammad, Maya, Mia, Mateo — and the most common first letter for girls’ names worldwide after A. Expect a long list.
Our catalogue has 781 names starting with M — 54% girls’ names, 39% boys’ names and 52 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, love & beloved, sea, rivers & rain. The three most common M names across all traditions are Maria, Mia, Mila.
If you are naming by birth star (nakshatra) or by the letter from the Guru Granth Sahib, this is your page: scroll to the tradition you follow, or open the finder pre-filtered to M and add your surname to hear how each name sounds.
781 names
39% boys · 54% girls · 52 unisex
Most are 2 syllables
Common meanings: god & faith, love & beloved, sea, rivers & rain
Languages: Sanskrit, English, Arabic, Japanese, Italian
boy girl unisex — tap a name to see it in the finder with your surname.
Popular names starting with M 60
- Maria — sea of bitterness, beloved
- Mia — mine, beloved
- Mila — gracious, dear
- Martin — of Mars, warlike
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Musa — Moses
- Magnus — great
- Mark — warlike
- Mateo — gift of god
- Matteo — gift of god
- Marian — star of the sea
- Michael — who is like god
- Milo — soldier, merciful
- Mohamed — praiseworthy
- Mustafa — the chosen one
- Mael — prince, chief
- Mahalakshmi — the great goddess of wealth
- Makisig — handsome, elegant
- Malaya — free
- Manisha — intellect, desire
- Marc — warlike
- Marco — warlike, of Mars
- Marikit — beautiful, pretty
- Marius — of Mars, male
- Matapang — brave
- Matthew — gift of god
- Mattias — gift of god
- Mayumi — gentle, modest
- Meenakshi — fish-eyed, goddess Parvati
- Melvin — council protector
- Michele — who is like god
- Mikael — who is like god
- Miles — soldier, merciful
- Mirembe — peace
- Mufaro — joy
- Mugisha — blessing
- Muhammad — praiseworthy
- Mukasa — the god of the lake
- Munashe — with god
- Mutesi — queen
- Madhumitha — sweet friend, honey
- Madhuri — sweetness
- Madison — son of Maud
- Mahmoud — praiseworthy
- Majid — glorious
- Makoto — sincerity
- Malar — flower
- Malathi — jasmine
- Malik — king
- Mamoru — protector
- Manabu — to study
- Manav — human, man
- Mansour — victorious
- Marigold — the golden flower
- Marsh — wetland
- Marwan — flint stone
- Masahiro — justice, abundant
- Masaki — flourishing tree
- Masato — righteous person
- Mason — stoneworker
Boy names starting with M 40
- Martin — of Mars, warlike
- Musa — Moses
- Magnus — great
- Mark — warlike
- Mateo — gift of god
- Matteo — gift of god
- Michael — who is like god
- Milo — soldier, merciful
- Mohamed — praiseworthy
- Mustafa — the chosen one
- Mael — prince, chief
- Makisig — handsome, elegant
- Marc — warlike
- Marco — warlike, of Mars
- Marius — of Mars, male
- Matapang — brave
- Matthew — gift of god
- Mattias — gift of god
- Melvin — council protector
- Mikael — who is like god
- Miles — soldier, merciful
- Muhammad — praiseworthy
- Mukasa — the god of the lake
- Mahmoud — praiseworthy
- Majid — glorious
- Malik — king
- Mamoru — protector
- Manabu — to study
- Manav — human, man
- Mansour — victorious
- Marsh — wetland
- Marwan — flint stone
- Masahiro — justice, abundant
- Masaki — flourishing tree
- Masato — righteous person
- Mason — stoneworker
- Massimo — greatest
- Matei — gift of god
- Mathieu — gift of god
- Mathis — gift of god
Girl names starting with M 40
- Maria — sea of bitterness, beloved
- Mia — mine, beloved
- Mila — gracious, dear
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Mahalakshmi — the great goddess of wealth
- Malaya — free
- Manisha — intellect, desire
- Marikit — beautiful, pretty
- Mayumi — gentle, modest
- Meenakshi — fish-eyed, goddess Parvati
- Mirembe — peace
- Mutesi — queen
- Madhumitha — sweet friend, honey
- Madhuri — sweetness
- Madison — son of Maud
- Malar — flower
- Malathi — jasmine
- Marigold — the golden flower
- Maura — star of the sea
- Meabh — she who intoxicates
- Meadow — grassy field
- Meera — devotee of Krishna, ocean
- Mikaela — who is like god
- Muireann — sea white, long-haired
- Mullai — jasmine, forest land
- Myra — sweet, admirable
- Marta — lady
- Marina — of the sea
- Martina — of Mars, warlike
- Monica — advisor, solitary
- Maja — great, mother
- Mansi — of the mind, intellectual
- Maryam — beloved, Mary
- Molly — sea of bitterness, star of the sea
- Madelyn — of Magdala
- Malini — fragrant, garlanded
- Mallika — jasmine
- Margaret — pearl
- Matilde — mighty in battle
- Mei — bud, sprout
Hindu names starting with M 24
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Mahalakshmi — the great goddess of wealth
- Manisha — intellect, desire
- Meenakshi — fish-eyed, goddess Parvati
- Madhumitha — sweet friend, honey
- Madhuri — sweetness
- Malar — flower
- Malathi — jasmine
- Manav — human, man
- Meera — devotee of Krishna, ocean
- Mihir — the sun
- Mugilan — cloud
- Mullai — jasmine, forest land
- Murugan — the beautiful one, god of war
- Myra — sweet, admirable
- Milan — union, meeting
- Manoj — born of the mind, love
- Mahesh — great lord, Shiva
- Mansi — of the mind, intellectual
- Madhu — honey, sweet
- Malini — fragrant, garlanded
- Mallika — jasmine
- Mira — ocean, devotee
- Mohan — charming, Krishna
Muslim names starting with M 24
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Musa — Moses
- Mohamed — praiseworthy
- Mustafa — the chosen one
- Muhammad — praiseworthy
- Mahmoud — praiseworthy
- Majid — glorious
- Malik — king
- Mansour — victorious
- Marwan — flint stone
- Mazen — rain clouds
- Mohsen — benefactor
- Muhannad — Indian sword
- Munir — luminous
- Moussa — drawn from the water, Moses
- Maryam — beloved, Mary
- Mira — ocean, devotee
- Mahmood — praiseworthy
- Mawar — rose
- Melati — jasmine
- Mohsin — benefactor
- Mubashir — bringer of good news
- Mudassar — the wrapped one
- Mariam — beloved
Christian names starting with M 24
- Maria — sea of bitterness, beloved
- Mia — mine, beloved
- Mila — gracious, dear
- Martin — of Mars, warlike
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Musa — Moses
- Magnus — great
- Mark — warlike
- Mateo — gift of god
- Matteo — gift of god
- Marian — star of the sea
- Michael — who is like god
- Milo — soldier, merciful
- Mohamed — praiseworthy
- Mael — prince, chief
- Makisig — handsome, elegant
- Malaya — free
- Marc — warlike
- Marco — warlike, of Mars
- Marikit — beautiful, pretty
- Marius — of Mars, male
- Matapang — brave
- Matthew — gift of god
- Mattias — gift of god
Sikh names starting with M 5
Jewish names starting with M 24
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Michael — who is like god
- Matthew — gift of god
- Meir — one who illuminates
- Menachem — comforter
- Mordechai — warrior, servant of Marduk
- Moshe — drawn from the water
- Molly — sea of bitterness, star of the sea
- Madelyn — of Magdala
- Malachi — my messenger
- Micah — who is like god
- Matan — gift
- Miriam — beloved, wished-for child
- Michal — who is like god
- Malka — queen
- Meital — dew water
- Merav — great, abundant
- Moriah — the lord is my teacher, the mount
- Mariah — beloved, sea of bitterness
- Michelle — who is like god
- Mazal — luck, star
- Mitchell — who is like god
- Madeline — of Magdala, high tower
- Mary — beloved, star of the sea
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with M 24
- Makoto — sincerity
- Mamoru — protector
- Manabu — to study
- Masahiro — justice, abundant
- Masaki — flourishing tree
- Masato — righteous person
- Michio — man on the right path
- Minato — harbour
- Mitsuki — beautiful moon, hope
- Mitsuo — shining man
- Motoki — origin, hope
- Malini — fragrant, garlanded
- Mei — bud, sprout
- Masaru — victory
- Mio — beautiful cherry blossom, waterway
- Miyu — beautiful, gentle
- Mai — dance
- Miki — small
- Machiko — fortunate child
- Maiko — dancing child
- Maki — true hope
- Mako — sincere child
- Mami — true beauty
- Manami — loving beauty
Modern picks 40
- Mia — mine, beloved
- Mila — gracious, dear
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Magnus — great
- Mateo — gift of god
- Matteo — gift of god
- Milo — soldier, merciful
- Mael — prince, chief
- Malaya — free
- Marius — of Mars, male
- Melvin — council protector
- Madison — son of Maud
- Marigold — the golden flower
- Marsh — wetland
- Mason — stoneworker
- Mathis — gift of god
- Mattia — gift of god
- Maverick — independent, nonconformist
- Meabh — she who intoxicates
- Meadow — grassy field
- Minato — harbour
- Mitsuki — beautiful moon, hope
- Moss — the plant
- Myra — sweet, admirable
- Milan — union, meeting
- Maja — great, mother
- Molly — sea of bitterness, star of the sea
- Mackenzie — son of the fair one
- Madelyn — of Magdala
- Malachi — my messenger
- Mei — bud, sprout
- Micah — who is like god
- Mira — ocean, devotee
- Mahi — the earth, great
- Mahin — the earth
- Manvik — thoughtful, intelligent
- Manya — worthy of honour
- Marlowe — driftwood, remnants of a lake
- Mihit — the sun, friend
- Milana — gracious, dear
Rare gems 30
- Mahlet — song of praise
- Mahrukh — moon-faced
- Makeda — the queen of Sheba
- Mamadou — praiseworthy
- Mariama — beloved
- Mato — bear
- Maude — mighty in battle
- Maxwell — great stream
- Milani — from Milan
- Modou — praiseworthy
- Monroe — mouth of the river Roe
- Montgomery — Gomeric's hill
- Mosa — grace
- Moses — drawn out of the water
- Motheo — foundation
- Mthokozisi — the one who brings joy
- Myrtle — the evergreen shrub
- Maarten — of Mars
- Maite — beloved
- Maiwenn — white Mary, fair
- Malo — bright pledge, the saint
- Manan — meditation
- Mangolnganbi — shining bright
- Maolsheachlann — devotee of Saint Secundinus
- Maria Alice — beloved noble one
- Marios — warlike
- Matheus — gift of god
- Matic — gift of god
- Mavi — blue
- Mebanshai — blessed, the flourishing
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.