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Baby Names That Start With M

With 129 entries, M is the second largest letter in this catalogue: 54 boy names, 71 girl names and 4 unisex names. Latin and Hebrew are the commonest of the 26 origins on this letter. Madelyn, Maria and Mason are among the 10 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.

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129Total Names
54Boy Names
71Girl Names
4Unisex Names

All Names Starting With M

All NamesBoy NamesGirl Names
NameGenderOriginMeaning
MabelLatinGirlLatinLovable
MacScottishBoyScottishSon of
MacieEnglishGirlEnglishWeapon, gift of God
MackScottishBoyScottishSon of
MackenzieScottish GaelicGirlScottish GaelicSon of the fair one
MaddenIrishBoyIrishLittle hound
MaddisonEnglishGirlEnglishSon of Maud
MaddoxWelshBoyWelshSon of Madoc
MadeleineFrenchGirlFrenchWoman from Magdala
MadelineFrenchGirlFrenchWoman from Magdala
MadelynPopularFrenchGirlFrenchWoman from Magdala
MadilynFrenchGirlFrenchWoman from Magdala
MadisonEnglishUnisexEnglishSon of Maud
MadissonEnglishGirlEnglishSon of Maud
MaeEnglishGirlEnglishThe month of May; pearl
MaeveIrishGirlIrishShe who intoxicates
MaggieGreekGirlGreekPearl
MagnoliaLatinGirlLatinMagnol's flower
MaiaGreekGirlGreekGreat one, mother
MaisieScottishGirlScottishPearl
MajorLatinBoyLatinGreater
MakaiHawaiianBoyHawaiianToward the sea
MakaylaHebrewGirlHebrewWho is like God?
MakennaIrishGirlIrishBorn of fire
MalachiHebrewBoyHebrewMy messenger
MalakaiHebrewBoyHebrewMy messenger
MalaniHawaiianGirlHawaiianCalm sky, peaceful heaven
MalcolmScottishBoyScottishDevotee of Saint Columba
MaliaHawaiianGirlHawaiianCalm, Mary
MalikArabicBoyArabicKing, master
MalloryFrenchGirlFrenchUnlucky, unfortunate
ManuelSpanishBoySpanishGod is with us
MaraHebrewGirlHebrewBitter
MarcelFrenchBoyFrenchLittle warrior, of Mars
MarcelineLatinGirlLatinLittle warrior, dedicated to Mars
MarceloSpanishBoySpanishLittle warrior, dedicated to Mars
MarcoItalianBoyItalianDedicated to Mars
MarcosSpanishBoySpanishOf Mars, warlike
MarcusLatinBoyLatinDedicated to Mars
MarenScandinavianGirlScandinavianOf the sea
MargaretGreekGirlGreekPearl
MargoFrenchGirlFrenchPearl
MargotFrenchGirlFrenchPearl
MariaPopularHebrewGirlHebrewWished-for child, beloved
MariahHebrewGirlHebrewWished-for child, beloved
MariamArabicGirlArabicBeloved
MarianaLatinGirlLatinCombination of Maria and Ana
MarigoldEnglishGirlEnglishMary's gold
MarinaLatinGirlLatinOf the sea
MarioItalianBoyItalianOf Mars
MarkLatinBoyLatinDedicated to Mars
MarleeEnglishGirlEnglishPleasant wood, boundary meadow
MarleyEnglishGirlEnglishPleasant seaside meadow
MarloweEnglishGirlEnglishFrom the marshy meadow
MarshallFrenchBoyFrenchHorse keeper, steward
MartinLatinBoyLatinOf Mars, warlike
MarvinWelshBoyWelshSea friend
MaryHebrewGirlHebrewWished-for child, beloved
MaryamArabicGirlArabicBeloved; drop of the sea
MasonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishStone worker
MateoSpanishBoySpanishGift of God
MathiasGerman/ScandinavianBoyGerman/ScandinavianGift of God
MatiasSpanishBoySpanishGift of God
MatildaGermanicGirlGermanicMighty in battle
MatteoPopularItalianBoyItalianGift of God
MatthewPopularHebrewBoyHebrewGift of God
MatthiasGreekBoyGreekGift of God
MauricioSpanishBoySpanishDark-skinned, Moorish
MaverickPopularAmerican EnglishBoyAmerican EnglishIndependent, unbranded
MavisEnglishGirlEnglishSong thrush
MaxLatinBoyLatinGreatest
MaximilianLatinBoyLatinGreatest
MaximilianoSpanish/LatinBoySpanish/LatinGreatest
MaximoSpanishBoySpanishGreatest
MaximusLatinBoyLatinGreatest
MaxineLatinGirlLatinGreatest
MaxwellScottishBoyScottishGreat stream
MayaSanskritGirlSanskritIllusion, magic
MckennaIrishGirlIrishSon of the fire-born
MeadowEnglishGirlEnglishGrassy field
MeganWelshGirlWelshPearl
MeilaniHawaiianGirlHawaiianHeavenly flower
MelanieGreekGirlGreekDark, black
MelinaGreekGirlGreekHoney
MelissaGreekGirlGreekHoney bee
MelodyGreekGirlGreekSong, music
MemphisEgyptianBoyEgyptianEnduring and beautiful
MercedesSpanishGirlSpanishMercies, grace
MeredithWelshGirlWelshGreat ruler
MerrittEnglishGirlEnglishBoundary gate
MessiahHebrewBoyHebrewAnointed one
MiaPopularScandinavianGirlScandinavianMine, beloved
MicahHebrewUnisexHebrewWho is like God
MichaelPopularHebrewBoyHebrewWho is like God
MichelleFrench/HebrewGirlFrench/HebrewWho is like God
MiguelSpanishBoySpanishWho is like God
MikaHebrewBoyHebrewWho is like God
MikaelaHebrewGirlHebrewWho is like God
MikaylaHebrewGirlHebrewWho is like God
MilaPopularSlavicGirlSlavicGracious, dear
MilanSlavicBoySlavicGracious, dear
MilesLatinBoyLatinSoldier
MileyAmericanGirlAmericanSmiley
MillerEnglishBoyEnglishGrain miller
MillieEnglishGirlEnglishGentle strength
MiloPopularGermanicBoyGermanicMerciful, soldier
MinaGermanGirlGermanLove, protection
MiraSlavic/SanskritGirlSlavic/SanskritPeace; wonderful; ocean
MirabelLatinGirlLatinWonderful, admirable
MiracleEnglishGirlEnglishA wonder, miracle
MirandaLatinGirlLatinAdmirable, worthy of wonder
MiriamHebrewGirlHebrewWished-for child, rebellious
MohamedArabicBoyArabicPraiseworthy
MohammadArabicBoyArabicPraised, praiseworthy
MohammedArabicBoyArabicPraiseworthy
MoisesSpanishBoySpanishDrawn out of the water
MollyIrish/HebrewGirlIrish/HebrewStar of the sea
MonroeScottishUnisexScottishMouth of the Roe river
MorganWelshUnisexWelshSea-born, great circle
MosesHebrewBoyHebrewDrawn from the water
MosheHebrewBoyHebrewDrawn out of the water
MuhammadArabicBoyArabicPraiseworthy
MurphyIrishGirlIrishSea warrior
MusaArabicBoyArabicDrawn from the water
MyaSanskritGirlSanskritIllusion, magic
MylaSlavicGirlSlavicGracious, dear
MylahSlavicGirlSlavicGracious, dear
MylesLatinBoyLatinSoldier
MyraLatinGirlLatinAdmirable, sweet-smelling

M-names are melodic, meaningful, and enormously popular. Mason brings artisan strength, Mia charms with its concise Scandinavian warmth, and Matthew offers the timeless Hebrew meaning "gift of God." With names spanning from the archangelic Michael to the modern minimalism of Mila, M rivals J as the most versatile starting letter in baby naming.

Boy Names Starting With M

Artisan Mason, divine Matthew, and archangelic Michael — one of the richest collections of boy names, from Hebrew to English craft.

MacSon ofScottishMackSon ofScottishMaddenLittle houndIrishMaddoxSon of MadocWelshMajorGreaterLatinMakaiToward the seaHawaiianMalachiMy messengerHebrewMalakaiMy messengerHebrew
See all 54 boy names starting with M →

Girl Names Starting With M

Scandinavian Mia, mystical Maya, and Slavic Mila — girl names that travel from Nordic warmth to Sanskrit depth.

MabelLovableLatinMacieWeapon, gift of GodEnglishMackenzieSon of the fair oneScottish GaelicMaddisonSon of MaudEnglishMadeleineWoman from MagdalaFrenchMadelineWoman from MagdalaFrenchMadelynWoman from MagdalaFrenchMadilynWoman from MagdalaFrench
See all 71 girl names starting with M →

Baby names starting with M: FAQ

How many baby names start with M?

129 in this collection: 54 boy names, 71 girl names and 4 unisex names. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.

What are popular boy names starting with M?

54 boy names here begin with M, among them Mason, Matteo, Matthew, Maverick, Michael. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.

What are popular girl names starting with M?

71 girl names here begin with M, among them Madelyn, Maria, Mia, Mila. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.

Are there unisex names that start with M?

4 of the 129 names on this page are given to boys and girls alike: Madison, Micah, Monroe, Morgan. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.

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