Girl Names That Start With M
71 of the 129 names beginning with M here are girl names. English and Latin are the commonest roots among them, and Madelyn, Maria and Mia are among the 4 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 54 are on the boy names page.
71 Girl Names Starting With M
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| MabelLatin | Latin | Lovable |
| MacieEnglish | English | Weapon, gift of God |
| MackenzieScottish Gaelic | Scottish Gaelic | Son of the fair one |
| MaddisonEnglish | English | Son of Maud |
| MadeleineFrench | French | Woman from Magdala |
| MadelineFrench | French | Woman from Magdala |
| MadelynPopularFrench | French | Woman from Magdala |
| MadilynFrench | French | Woman from Magdala |
| MadissonEnglish | English | Son of Maud |
| MaeEnglish | English | The month of May; pearl |
| MaeveIrish | Irish | She who intoxicates |
| MaggieGreek | Greek | Pearl |
| MagnoliaLatin | Latin | Magnol's flower |
| MaiaGreek | Greek | Great one, mother |
| MaisieScottish | Scottish | Pearl |
| MakaylaHebrew | Hebrew | Who is like God? |
| MakennaIrish | Irish | Born of fire |
| MalaniHawaiian | Hawaiian | Calm sky, peaceful heaven |
| MaliaHawaiian | Hawaiian | Calm, Mary |
| MalloryFrench | French | Unlucky, unfortunate |
| MaraHebrew | Hebrew | Bitter |
| MarcelineLatin | Latin | Little warrior, dedicated to Mars |
| MarenScandinavian | Scandinavian | Of the sea |
| MargaretGreek | Greek | Pearl |
| MargoFrench | French | Pearl |
| MargotFrench | French | Pearl |
| MariaPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Wished-for child, beloved |
| MariahHebrew | Hebrew | Wished-for child, beloved |
| MariamArabic | Arabic | Beloved |
| MarianaLatin | Latin | Combination of Maria and Ana |
| MarigoldEnglish | English | Mary's gold |
| MarinaLatin | Latin | Of the sea |
| MarleeEnglish | English | Pleasant wood, boundary meadow |
| MarleyEnglish | English | Pleasant seaside meadow |
| MarloweEnglish | English | From the marshy meadow |
| MaryHebrew | Hebrew | Wished-for child, beloved |
| MaryamArabic | Arabic | Beloved; drop of the sea |
| MatildaGermanic | Germanic | Mighty in battle |
| MavisEnglish | English | Song thrush |
| MaxineLatin | Latin | Greatest |
| MayaSanskrit | Sanskrit | Illusion, magic |
| MckennaIrish | Irish | Son of the fire-born |
| MeadowEnglish | English | Grassy field |
| MeganWelsh | Welsh | Pearl |
| MeilaniHawaiian | Hawaiian | Heavenly flower |
| MelanieGreek | Greek | Dark, black |
| MelinaGreek | Greek | Honey |
| MelissaGreek | Greek | Honey bee |
| MelodyGreek | Greek | Song, music |
| MercedesSpanish | Spanish | Mercies, grace |
| MeredithWelsh | Welsh | Great ruler |
| MerrittEnglish | English | Boundary gate |
| MiaPopularScandinavian | Scandinavian | Mine, beloved |
| MichelleFrench/Hebrew | French/Hebrew | Who is like God |
| MikaelaHebrew | Hebrew | Who is like God |
| MikaylaHebrew | Hebrew | Who is like God |
| MilaPopularSlavic | Slavic | Gracious, dear |
| MileyAmerican | American | Smiley |
| MillieEnglish | English | Gentle strength |
| MinaGerman | German | Love, protection |
| MiraSlavic/Sanskrit | Slavic/Sanskrit | Peace; wonderful; ocean |
| MirabelLatin | Latin | Wonderful, admirable |
| MiracleEnglish | English | A wonder, miracle |
| MirandaLatin | Latin | Admirable, worthy of wonder |
| MiriamHebrew | Hebrew | Wished-for child, rebellious |
| MollyIrish/Hebrew | Irish/Hebrew | Star of the sea |
| MurphyIrish | Irish | Sea warrior |
| MyaSanskrit | Sanskrit | Illusion, magic |
| MylaSlavic | Slavic | Gracious, dear |
| MylahSlavic | Slavic | Gracious, dear |
| MyraLatin | Latin | Admirable, sweet-smelling |
Discover girl names beginning with M — from the Scandinavian warmth of Mia to the mystical depths of Maya and the Slavic grace of Mila.
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Girl names starting with M: FAQ
How many girl names start with M?
71, out of 129 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every girl name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular girl names starting with M?
4 of them are marked popular here: Madelyn, Maria, Mia, Mila. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see boy names starting with M?
54 boy names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/m/boy, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/m shows all 129 together with their gender.