Names That Start With M with meanings
If you’re looking for names starting with M, this guide pairs popular options with their meanings so you can narrow down the best fit for a baby name, a character name, or even a nickname. If you’d like to expand your inspiration beyond names, you may also enjoy our lists of positive words that start with M and adjectives that start with M to match a name’s vibe.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Michael | Gift from the God |
| Mary | Beloved; wished-for child |
| Matthew | Gift of God |
| Madeline | High tower; woman from Magdala |
| Mason | Worker in stone |
| Melissa | Honeybee |
| Mark | Warlike |
| Michelle | Gift from the God |
| Maxwell | Great stream |
| Margaret | Pearl |
| Marcus | Dedicated to Mars |
| Maria | Sea of sorrow |
| Molly | Star of the sea |
| Miles | Soldier; merciful |
| Melanie | Black; dark |
| Madison | Son of Matthew |
| Megan | Pearl |
| Max | The greatest |
| Miranda | Worthy of admiration |
| Melody | Song; music |
| Madge | Pearl |
| Marvin | Famous friend |
| Mitchell | Gift from the God |
| Malcolm | Devotee of Saint Columba |
| Macy | Weapon |
| Marco | Warlike |
| Maeve | Intoxicating |
| Maurice | Dark-skinned; Moorish |
| Millicent | Strong in work |
| Myra | Admirable |
| Malachi | Messenger of God |
| Mira | Peace; ocean |
| Muriel | Bright sea |
| Melvin | Gentle lord |
| Magnus | Great |
| Marigold | Golden flower |
| Marshall | Horse servant |
| Maisie | Pearl |
| Marina | Of the sea |
| Matilda | Battle-mighty |
| Maddox | Fortunate |
| Minnie | Of the mind |
| Mordecai | Warrior |
| Milan | Gracious; dear |
| Monty | Mountain |
| Martha | Lady; mistress of the house |
| Mac | Son of |
| Merlin | Sea fortress |
List of Girl Names That Start With M
Here is the list of girl names that start with M. If you’re building a themed shortlist, you can also pair name meanings with descriptive words—try matching the tone of your favorites using adjectives that start with L or exploring how “mood” language can shape character profiles.
| M’kaela | Maëlly | Makis |
| M’Lynn | Maelona | Makishi |
| Maaike | Maelyn | Makiya |
| Maaria | Maelynn | Mako |
| Maariah | Maëlys | Makoa |
| Maarit | Maengmum | Makoto |
| Maarten | Maeoni | Maks |
| Maartje | Maerin | Maksim |
| Maaskelah | Maeryn | Maksym |
| Maayan | Maesen | Maksymilian |
| Mabel | Maesie | Makynzie |
| Mabelle | Maeva | Mal |
| Mabilia | Maeve | Malaak |
| Mable | Maeven | Malachai |
| Mabley | Maevyn | Malachi |
| Mabrey | Maewyn | Malachiah |
| Mabrie | Maezie | Malachy |
| Mabry | Mafalda | Malaika |
| Mabyn | Magali | Malainie |
| Mac | Magalie | Malak |
| Macala | Magalin | Malakai |
| Macalister | Magaly | Malaki |
| Macallan | Maganda | Malala |
| Macallister | Magda | Malamatenia |
| Macara | Magdalen | Malan |
| Macarena | Magdalena | Malana |
| Macaria | Magdalene | Malani |
| Macario | Magdalini | Malany |
| Macarius | Magdalone | Malaquias |
| Macaulay | Magdalyn | Malarie |
| Macayla | Magdeline | Malaya |
| Maccabee | Magdilyn | Malayka |
| Maccabi | Magdolna | Malayna |
| Mace | Magee | Malaysia |
| Macee | Magenta | Malcolm |
| Macen | Maggie | Malcom |
| Maceo | Magglio | Malea |
| Macey | Maggot | Maleah |
| MacGregor | Magic | Maleia |
| Macgyver | Magna | Maleigha |
| Machelle | Magne | Malena |
| Machion | Magnhild | Malene |
| Maci | Magni | Malerie |
| Macie | Magnolia | Maleya |
| Maciej | Magnum | Malfoy |
| Maciel | Magnus | Målfrid |
| Mack | Mago | Malgorzata |
| Mackan | Maguire | Mali |
| Mackayla | Maha | Malia |
| Mackee | Mahala | Maliah |
| Mackendrick | Mahalath | Maliana |
| Mackenna | Mahaley | Malie |
| Mackenzie | Mahalia | Maliha |
| Mackenzington | Maham | Malik |
| Mackenzy | Mahari | Malika |
| Mackie | Mahdi | Malin |
| MacKinnon | Mahdis | Malina |
| Mackinsey | Maher | Malinda |
| Mackintosh | Mahershalalhashbaz | Maline |
| Mackland | Mahesh | Malion |
| Macklen | Mahgan | Malisa |
| Macklin | Mahi | Malise |
| Mackson | Mahina | Malissa |
| Mackynzie | Mahir | Maliyah |
| Maclain | Mahleah | Malka |
| Maclean | Mahlon | Mallaidh |
| Macleod | Mahmoud | Mallie |
| Maclin | Mahnum | Mallika |
| Maclovio | Mahogany | Mallori |
| Macon | Mahoney | Mallorie |
| Macoy | Mahong | Mallory |
| Macrina | Mahra | Malloy |
| Macsen | Mahri | Málna |
| Macy | Mahsa | Malo |
| Macyn | Mahtab | Malon |
| Mada | Mai | Malone |
| Madadh | Maia | Maloree |
| Madailein | Maiah | Malorie |
| Madalena | Maiara | Malory |
| Madalie | Maicean | Malou |
| Madalina | Maicer | Malte |
| Madaline | Maici | Malva |
| Madalitso | Maida | Malvern |
| Madalyn | Maiden | Malvina |
| Madalyne | Maïder | Malwina |
| Madalynn | Maidie | Malysa |
| Maddalena | Maigen | Mamadou |
| Maddalina | Maija | Mamaine |
| Madden | Maik | Mame |
| Maddie | Maika | Mameha |
| Maddison | Maike | Mamie |
| Maddix | Maiken | Mammie |
| Maddock | Maila | Manacca |
| Maddow | Maile | Manaia |
| Maddox | Mailee | Manal |
| Maddux | Mailén | Manami |
| Maddy | Maille | Manar |
| Maddyn | Mailyn | Manasseh |
| Maddysun | Maine | Manda |
| Madeira | Mair | Mandala |
| Madelaina | Maira | Mandalay |
| Madelaine | Maire | Mandalit |
| Madelca | Mairead | Mandana |
| Madelein | Mairi | Mandeep |
| Madeleine | Máirín | Mandela |
| Madelen | Mairtín | Mandi |
| Madelena | Mairwen | Mandie |
| Madelene | Maisey | Mandodari |
| Madeleva | Maisha | Mandula |
| Madelief | Maisica | Mandy |
| Madeline | Maisie | Manervia |
| Madelon | Maison | Manfred |
| Madelyn | Maissa | Manhattan |
| Madelynn | Maisy | Mani |
| Madelynne | Maisyn | Maninder |
| Madge | Maite | Manini |
| Madgelyn | Maitreya | Manish |
| Madhavi | Maivelyn | Manisha |
| Madhuri | Maiwen | Manita |
| Madi | Maiwenn | Manja |
| Madicella | Maiya | Manjit |
| Madicken | Maizey | Manjot |
| Madie | Maizie | Manju |
| Madieu | Maizy | Manjula |
| Madigan | Maja | Manley |
| Madiha | Majandra | Manly |
| Madilyn | Majda | Manney |
| Madilynn | Majella | Mannie |
| Madisen | Majerle | Manning |
| Madison | Majesty | Mannix |
| Madisyn | Majken | Manny |
| Madja | Majlinda | Manoj |
| Madlen | Majlis | Manolito |
| Madleyne | Major | Manolo |
| Madlyn | Makada | Manon |
| Madoc | Makaela | Manoritha |
| Madonna | Makai | Manos |
| Madora | Makaila | Manpreet |
| Madrid | Makailyn | Måns |
| Madrigal | Makaio | Mansi |
| Mads | Makaira | Manson |
| Madsen | Makal | Mansoor |
| Mady | Makala | Manu |
| Madylan | Makali | Manuel |
| Madylin | Makana | Manuella |
| Madyn | Makani | Manuella |






