Baby Name Meanings: M

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Names beginning with M

Name Meaning Gender Origin
MAB happy F Celtic/Gaelic 
MABEL My Beautiful One F English 
MABLI Beautiful one F Welsh 
MABYN Ever young F Welsh 
MAC Son (of) M Celtic/Gaelic 
MACARIA Blessed F Greek 
MACARIO Happy M Spanish 
MACAYLE Form of MICHAELA F Celtic/Gaelic 
MACHA Aurora F Native American 
MACHIKO Fortunate One F Japanese 
MACKENZIE Son of Kenneth E Celtic/Gaelic 
MACON Maker M German 
MACY Enduring F English 
MADA The end of the path F Arabic 
MADDOCK Generous, Giving M Welsh 
MADDOX Son of the Lord E English 
MADDY from Madeline F English 
MADELEINE From the name MADELINE F French 
MADELIA High tower F Greek 
MADELINE High Tower F Greek 
MADELYN high tower F Greek 
MADGE Pearl F Greek 
MADISON Son of Matthew E English 
MADONNA My Lady F Latin 
MADRA From the name MADONNA F Latin 
MADRONA Mother F Spanish 
MAE From the name MARY F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAEGAN Pearl F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAEKO Truthful Child F Japanese 
MAEMI Honest Child E Japanese 
MAERON Bitter E Celtic/Gaelic 
MAERYN Bitter E Celtic/Gaelic 
MAEVE Goddess of Song F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAGAN Pearl E Greek 
MAGAR Attendant M Armenian 
MAGDA High Tower F Polish 
MAGDALEN High tower F Greek 
MAGDALENA Woman from Magdala F Spanish 
MAGDALENE Woman from Magdala F Latin 
MAGEE Son of Hugh M Celtic/Gaelic 
MAGGIE Pearl F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAGNAR Strength Warrior M Polish 
MAGNOLIA From the flower F French 
MAHA Beautiful Eyes F African 
MAHAL Love F All Nationalities 
MAHALA Powerful F Arabic 
MAHALAH Narrow, tender F Arabic 
MAHALIA Powerful F American 
MAHARI Forgiver E African 
MAHDI The Expected One E African 
MAHDIS Moon-like F Persian 
MAHINA Moon F Hawaiian 
MAHLAH From Mahala F Arabic 
MAHOGANY Dark Red Wood F English 
MAHOGONY Rich F Spanish 
MAHOLA Dance F Hebrew 
MAHON Bear M Celtic/Gaelic 
MAHSA Like the moon F Persian 
MAI Brightness F Japanese 
MAIA Mother F Greek 
MAIDA High tower. F Greek 
MAIK Now E Hawaiian 
MAILI Bitter F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAILLE Form of MOLLY F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAIMUN Lucky E Arabic 
MAINA Bird F Hindi 
MAINE Mainland E French 
MAIRE Bitter F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAIREAD Pearl F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAIRI Gaelic for Mary, Sea of Bitterness F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAIRWEN Fair Mary F Welsh 
MAISHA Life F African 
MAISIE Pearl F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAITLAND Meadow E English 
MAJ A Pearl E Scandinavian 
MAJA Splendid F Arabic 
MAJED Praise M Arabic 
MAJOR Better M Latin 
MAKAILA Who is Like God F American 
MAKAIO Gift of God E Hawaiian 
MAKALA Shrub F Hawaiian 
MAKALO Wondering M African 
MAKAN Wind M Hawaiian 
MAKANA Gift F Hawaiian 
MAKANI The wind E Hawaiian 
MAKARA Born under Capricorn F Hindi 
MAKAYLA Who is like God? F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAKELINA From Magdelene F Hawaiian 
MAKENNA From McKenna F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAKOTO Sincere, Honest M Japanese 
MAKYA One who Hunts Eagles E Native American 
MALA High tower F Greek 
MALACHI My Messenger M Hebrew 
MALAIKA Angel F African 
MALANA Light F Hawaiian 
MALAYA Free F Spanish 
MALCOLM Follower fof St. Columbus M Celtic/Gaelic 
MALEAH Bitter F Hawaiian 
MALHA Queen F Hebrew 
MALI Flower F Thai 
MALIA Calm and peaceful) F Hawaiian 
MALIK King F African 
MALIKA Industrious F Hungarian 
MALINA Tower, Soothing F Hebrew 
MALINDA Honey F Greek 
MALINI Gardender F Hindi 
MALISE Black, Dark F Celtic/Gaelic 
MALISSA Honey bee. F Greek 
MALKIA Queen F African 
MALLIKA Jasmine F Hindi 
MALLOREN Laurel of Bad Luck F American 
MALLORIE Ill-Omened F French 
MALLORY Ill-Omened F French 
MALLOW By the River Allo E Celtic/Gaelic 
MALO Winner M Hawaiian 
MALORY Bad Luck E French 
MALVINA Chief F English 
MANASA Mind F Hindi 
MANDA River F Hindi 
MANDANA Everlasting F Persian 
MANDAR Tree of Heaven M Hindi 
MANDARA Calm F Hindi 
MANDEL Almond E German 
MANDELINA Lovable F American 
MANDELL Almond E German 
MANDISA Sweet F African 
MANDY Worthy of Love F Latin 
MANELIN Prince of princes M Persian 
MANICA From the Nica F African 
MANJIT Conqueror of Knowledge M Hindi 
MANJU Sweet F Hindi 
MANNING Son of Man E English 
MANNY Short for MANUEL M Spanish 
MANON Bitter F French 
MANOUSH Sweet Sun F Persian 
MANSA Third born girl F African 
MANSOUR One who triumphs M Arabic 
MANTON From Mann's Estate M English 
MANTREH Pure F Persian 
MANUEL God In Us M Hebrew 
MANUELA God is With Us F Hebrew 
MAR The Sea E Spanish 
MARA Bitter Sea F Hebrew 
MARALAH Born During an Earthquake F Native American 
MARC Warlike M Latin 
MARCEL Young Warrior M French 
MARCELL Warlike M Latin 
MARCELLA Young Warrior F Latin 
MARCELLO Young Warrior M Latin 
MARCELLUS Young Warrior M Latin 
MARCENA Martial F Latin 
MARCH Walk Forth E Latin 
MARCI Martial F Latin 
MARCIA Brave F Latin 
MARCIE Warlike F English 
MARCO From the name MARC M Italian 
MARCUS Warlike M Latin 
MARCY Martial F Latin 
MARDEA Last F African 
MARDI Tuesday F French 
MARE The Sea E French 
MAREE From MARY or MARIE F Hebrew 
MAREK Warlike E Polish 
MAREN Of the Sea F Latin 
MARENDA Admirable F Latin 
MARGARET A Pearl F Latin 
MARGARITA A Pearl F Spanish 
MARGAUX Pearl F French 
MARGE Pearl F American 
MARGED Pearl F Welsh 
MARGIE Pearl F English 
MARGO Pearl F French 
MARGOT Pearl F French 
MARGUERITE Pearl F French 
MARI Wished-For Child F Hebrew 
MARIA Bitter Sea F Spanish 
MARIAH Bitter, God is my Teacher F Latin 
MARIAM Wished-For Child F Hebrew 
MARIAN From MARY and ANN F English 
MARIANA Combination of Mary and Ann F Spanish 
MARIANNE From the name MARY AND ANNA F French 
MARIATU Pure E African 
MARIBEL Bitter; consecrated to God F Spanish 
MARIBETH Bitter Sea, House of God F American 
MARIE Bitter Sea F French 
MARIEL Bitter Sea F German 
MARIETTA Little Bitter F English 
MARIETTE Little Bitter F French 
MARIGOLD Golden Flower F English 
MARIJKE Bitter F Slavic 
MARIKA Bitter F Polish 
MARIKO Circle F Japanese 
MARILEE Combination of Mary and Lee F American 
MARILU From MARY and LUCILLE F American 
MARILYN Descendants of Mary F Hebrew 
MARIN Of the Sea E Latin 
MARINA From the Sea F Slavic 
MARINEL Of the Sea E Latin 
MARIO Warlike M Italian 
MARION From the name MARY AND ANNA E Hebrew 
MARIS Of the Sea F Greek 
MARISA Of the Sea F Latin 
MARISELA From the Sea F Latin 
MARISKA Of the Sea F Hungarian 
MARISOL Sunny Sea F Spanish 
MARISSA Of the Sea F Latin 
MARIUS Sailor, Roman Clan Name M Latin 
MARJA Sadness from the sea F Scandinavian 
MARJEAN Coral, Gracious F Celtic/Gaelic 
MARJORIE Pearl F Greek 
MARK Warlike M Latin 
MARKA Steady Rain F African 
MARKKU Rebellious E Scandinavian 
MARLA High Tower F Greek 
MARLAS High Tower E Greek 
MARLEE Descendents of Mary F American 
MARLENE From the name MARILYN F German 
MARLI From the name MARILYN F English 
MARLIE From the name MARILYN F American 
MARLIN Bitter E Hebrew 
MARLIS Bitter F German 
MARLO Decendent of Mary F English 
MARLON Wild Falcon M French 
MARLOW Slope by the Pond E English 
MARLY From the name MARILYN F English 
MARNIE From the Sea F American 
MARNIN Joy Giver E Hebrew 
MARNINA Rejoice F Hebrew 
MARO Myself E Japanese 
MARRIM Chinese Tribe E English 
MARSHA Form of MARCIA F Latin 
MARSHALL Horse Keeper M French 
MARTA From the name MARTHA F English 
MARTHA Lady F Hebrew 
MARTIN Warlike M Latin 
MARTINA Who Loves Everyone, Warlike F Latin 
MARTINE Warlike one F French 
MARTY Warlike M Latin 
MARV Friend of the Sea M American 
MARVA Marvelous F Latin 
MARVEL To Wonder, Admire E French 
MARVELA Marvelous F French 
MARVENE From the name MARVIN F Celtic/Gaelic 
MARVIN Friend of the Sea M English 
MARY Bitter F Hebrew 
MASAKO Justice F Japanese 
MASAMI E All Nationalities 
MASHAKA Trouble E African 
MASON Stone worker E French 
MASSIMO Greatest M Italian 
MATANA Blessing F Hebrew 
MATEJA Gift of God F French 
MATEO Devoted to God M Greek 
MATERIA Of the Human World F Latin 
MATHILDA Might, Power F German 
MATHILDE From the name MATILDA F French 
MATIA From MATILDA F Spanish 
MATIAS Var. of Matthias E Spanish 
MATILDA Might, Power F German 
MATILDE Strong in War F German 
MATSU Pine M Japanese 
MATT From the name MATTHEW M Hebrew 
MATTEO From MATTHEW M Italian 
MATTHEW God's Gift M Hebrew 
MATTHIAS God's Gift M Greek 
MATTOX God's Gift E English 
MATTY Strong fighter E German 
MAUDE From the name MADELINE F French 
MAULI Black E Hawaiian 
MAURA Dark F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAUREEN Dark F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAURICE Moor, Dark Skinned M French 
MAURILIO Moor M Italian 
MAURIZIO Moor, Dark Haired M Italian 
MAURO Of Brown Skin M Latin 
MAUVE Purplish Color F American 
MAVE Happiness F Celtic/Gaelic 
MAVERICK Wildly Independent E American 
MAVIS The Thrush F English 
MAX Greatest M Latin 
MAXIM Greatest M Latin 
MAXIMA Miracle Worker F Latin 
MAXIME Greatest F French 
MAXIMILIAN Great M Latin 
MAXIMOS Greatest M Greek 
MAXIMUS Greatest M Greek 
MAXINE Greatest F Latin 
MAXWELL Great Spring M English 
MAY From MARY-bitter heart F Latin 
MAYA Mother F Greek 
MAYDA Maiden F English 
MAYES A Field E English 
MAYLIN Great Waterfall F American 
MAYNARD Powerful, brave M English 
MAYTEN Born on the 10th of May F American 
MCKALE Who is like God? E Celtic/Gaelic 
MCKAYLA Who is like God? F Celtic/Gaelic 
MCKENNA Son of Ken or Kenna E Celtic/Gaelic 
MCKILE Son of Kile M Celtic/Gaelic 
MEA Mine F Italian 
MEAD From the Meadow E English 
MEADOW Beautiful Field F American 
MEAGAN Pearl F Celtic/Gaelic 
MEAGHAN A Pearl F Celtic/Gaelic 
MEARA Filled with mirth F Celtic/Gaelic 
MEDA Prophet F Native American 
MEDEA Goddess/Sorceress F Greek 
MEDIA Communication F Greek 
MEDWIN Powerful friend M German 
MEENA Blue Gem Stone F Hindi 
MEG Pearl F Celtic/Gaelic 
MEGAN Soft and gentle F Celtic/Gaelic 
MEGARA Pearl F Greek 
MEGHAN Pearl F Celtic/Gaelic 
MEGHANA Cloud F Hindi 
MEI May F Hawaiian 
MEIR One Who Shines M Hebrew 
MEIRA Light F Hebrew 
MEKELLE Who is like God? F African-American 
MEL Mill Worker E Celtic/Gaelic 
MELANEY Dark F Greek 
MELANGELL Sweet Angel F Welsh 
MELANIA Dark Skinned F Latin 
MELANIE Dark-Skinned F Greek 
MELANION Color M Greek 
MELANTHA Dark Violet F Greek 
MELBA Thin Skinned F Greek 
MELCHIOR A King M Polish 
MELE Merry M Hawaiian 
MELI Bitter E Native American 
MELIA Flatterer, Industrious F German 
MELINA Bright Yellow F Greek 
MELINDA Honey F Greek 
MELIORA Better F Latin 
MELISANDE Honey Bee F French 
MELISSA A Honey Bee F Greek 
MELISSAN from Melisande-strength F German 
MELITA Form of MELISSA F Italian 
MELODIE Song, Melody F French 
MELODY Song-like F Greek 
MELORA Combination of MELISSA and LORA. F American 
MELOSA Sweetlike F Spanish 
MELVA Armored F Celtic/Gaelic 
MELVIN Mill Worker M English 
MELVINA Armored Chief F Celtic/Gaelic 
MELVYN Mill Worker M Celtic/Gaelic 
MEMPHIS Good Place to Live F Egyptian 
MENDEL Scholarly Accomplishments M Hebrew 
MENEFER Beautiful City E Egyptian 
MENORA Candelabra F Hebrew 
MERCEDES Merciful F Spanish 
MERCER Merchant E English 
MERCIA Mercy F English 
MERCURY God of Trade E Latin 
MERCY Compassion F English 
MEREDITH Protector from the Sea E Welsh 
MERIA Rebellious One F African 
MERIEL Shining Sea F Celtic/Gaelic 
MERIS Of the Sea E Latin 
MERLE Falcon M English 
MERLIN By the Sea M English 
MERRIC Ruler of the sea M Celtic/Gaelic 
MERRILL Falcon E English 
MERRITT Deserving of Good Fortune E Latin 
MERRY From the name MEREDITH or Happy F English 
MERTON Town near the Pond E English 
MERV Loves the Sea M Celtic/Gaelic 
MERVIN Loves the sea M Celtic/Gaelic 
MERVYN From the name MARVIN M Celtic/Gaelic 
MERYL Falcon E English 
MERYLE From the name MERLE E French 
MESSINA The Spoiler E African 
METEA Gentle F Greek 
METTA dininutive-Margareta-pearl F Scandinavian 
MHINA Delightful E African 
MIA Mine F Latin 
MIACH Medic M Celtic/Gaelic 
MIAKODA Power of the Moon F Native American 
MICAH Who is like God M Hebrew 
MICHAEL Who is like God? M Hebrew 
MICHAELA Feminine form of MICHAEL F Celtic/Gaelic 
MICHEAL Form of MICHAEL E American 
MICHEL Form of Michael M French 
MICHELE From the name MICHAEL F French 
MICHELINE Who Is Like God F French 
MICHELLE Who is like God? F French 
MICHI Righteous Way F Japanese 
MICHIKO Beauty, Wisdom F Japanese 
MICHON Who is like God E Hebrew 
MICK From the name MICHAEL M English 
MICKEY From the name MICHAEL E American 
MICOL Queen F Hebrew 
MIDORI Green F Japanese 
MIEKO Already Prosperous F Japanese 
MIETTE Small Sweet Thing F French 
MIGNON Delicate, Graceful F French 
MIGUEL Who is l ike God? M Spanish 
MIHALY Who is like God? M Hungarian 
MIKA Wise Little Raccoon E Native American 
MIKAIA God's Earth F American 
MIKAILI God Like E African 
MIKASI Coyote M Native American 
MIKE Who is like God? M Hebrew 
MIKEL Who is Like God? M American 
MIKHAIL From the name MICHAEL M Slavic 
MIKI Flower Stalk F Japanese 
MIKKEL Who is like God? E German 
MIKKO Who is like God? M Scandinavian 
MILAGRO Miracle M Spanish 
MILAN From the city of Milan E Latin 
MILANDU A Case to Answer E African 
MILDRED Mild Strength F English 
MILEK Victorious People M Polish 
MILES Soldier M Greek 
MILI Virtuous? F Hebrew 
MILIANI Gentle Caress F Hawaiian 
MILICA Ruler F Slavic 
MILLA Industrious F German 
MILLER Mill Worker E English 
MILLICENT Ambitious F Greek 
MILLIE From the name MILDRED F English 
MILLS Near the Mills E English 
MILLY From the name MILDRED F English 
MILO From the name MILES M German 
MILT From the Mill Town M English 
MILTON From the Mill Town M English 
MIMI Faithful Guard F French 
MIMIR God of Prophecy E Scandinavian 
MIMIS Goddess of Harvest F Greek 
MINA South F Japanese 
MINDA Knowledge F Hindi 
MINDY Honey F Greek 
MINERVA Goddess of Wisdom F Latin 
MING+YUE Bright Moon E Chinese 
MINGAN Grey Wolf M Native American 
MINH Bright and clever M Vietnamese 
MINIYA Much Expected of Her F African 
MINJONET Petite blue flower F French 
MINNA Protection F German 
MINNIE Bitter F Celtic/Gaelic 
MINOR Junior, Younger E American 
MINOWA Moving Voice F Native American 
MINTY Collector of Thoughts, Determined Protector E English 
MINYA Older Sister F Native American 
MIO Mine M Spanish 
MIRA Behold, Admirable F Latin 
MIRABEL Of Uncommon Beauty F Spanish 
MIRABELLE Of wondrous Beauty F French 
MIRACLE Divine Act E American 
MIRANDA Admirable, Beautiful F Latin 
MIRARI Miracle F Portuguese 
MIRCEA Mercy F American 
MIREILLE God Has Spoken F Hebrew 
MIRELLA Jehovah Spoke F Hebrew 
MIREYA God Has Spoken F Hebrew 
MIRIAM Mistress of the Sea F Hebrew 
MIRIELLE She is Bitter F French 
MIRIT Bitter E Hebrew 
MIROSLAV Peace Celebration M Russian 
MIRRA Behold, Admirable F Latin 
MISAE White Hot Sun E Native American 
MISHA From the name MICHAEL E Russian 
MISSY Form of MELISSA American 
MISTICO Mystic F Italian 
MISTY Covered With Mist, Dew F American 
MISU Ripples in the Water E Native American 
MITA Myth F Italian 
MITCH Who is like God? M American 
MITCHELL Who is like God? M American 
MITSU Light E Japanese 
MIYA Sacred House F Japanese 
MIYANDA Roots F African 
MIYO Beautiful Child F Japanese 
MIYOKO Beautiful Child F Japanese 
MIZELL Tiny Gnat E English 
MLISS Flower F Cambodian 
MO Dark Skinned E American 
MOANA Ocean F Hawaiian 
MOANNA Ocean F Hawaiian 
MODESTA Shy, Modest F Latin 
MODESTY Without Conceit F American 
MOE Dark Skinned M English 
MOESHA Drawn Out of the Water F African-American 
MOESHE Drawn Out of the Water M Hebrew 
MOHAMMED From the name MUHAMMAD M Arabic 
MOHAN Attractive M Hindi 
MOHAWK Native American Tribe Name M Native American 
MOIRA Bitter F Celtic/Gaelic 
MOKE Form of Moses E Hawaiian 
MOLIMO Bear Walking Into Shade M Native American 
MOLLY Bitter F Hebrew 
MONA Royal F Greek 
MONAHAN Religious Man E Celtic/Gaelic 
MONET Solitary E French 
MONICA Advisor F Greek 
MONIFA I am Lucky F Egyptian 
MONIQUE Advisor F French 
MONISHA Solitary Life F African-American 
MONITA Noble F Spanish 
MONROE Near the river Roe E Celtic/Gaelic 
MONTAGUE Sharp Cliff M French 
MONTANA Mountain E Latin 
MONTE From the name MONTGOMERY M English 
MONTEGO Mountainous M Spanish 
MONTENEGRO Black Mountain M Spanish 
MONTGOMERY Of the Mountain M English 
MONTSHO Black F African 
MONTY From the name MONTGOMERY M English 
MOON From the Moon E American 
MOON-UNIT One that Orbits the Moon E American 
MORA Sweet Berry F Spanish 
MORAG Embracing the sun F Celtic/Gaelic 
MORAL Lovely Thoughts E American 
MORATHI Wise Man M African 
MORDECAI Warrior, Warlike M Hebrew 
MORE Great E English 
MORELA Brunette F Portuguese 
MOREY From the name MORRIS E American 
MORGAN The Edge of the Sea E Welsh 
MORGANA Seashore F Welsh 
MORIAH God is my Teacher F Hebrew 
MORLEY Of the Moor E English 
MORNA Affection, Beloved F Celtic/Gaelic 
MORPHEUS God of Dreams M Greek 
MORRIE Moor M American 
MORRIGAN War Goddess E Celtic/Gaelic 
MORRIS Dark Skinned M Latin 
MORRISA Dark One F Latin 
MORRISON Son of Morris E English 
MORSE Of the Moors M English 
MORT Moor M English 
MORTIMER Still water M French 
MORTON From the Town Near the Moor M English 
MORTY From the name MORTIMER M French 
MORWEN Young girl F Welsh 
MORWENNA Sea Wave F Welsh 
MOSES Drawn Out of the Water M Greek 
MOSHE From the name MOSES M Hebrew 
MOSS From the Water M All Nationalities 
MOSTYN Fortress in a Field E Welsh 
MOYA Great F Spanish 
MRINAL Lotus Blossom F Hindi 
MUHAMMAD Praised M Arabic 
MULAN Magnolia Blossom F Chinese 
MUNA The Lord is With You F African 
MUNCEL Strong and willing F African-American 
MUNIN Memory E Scandinavian 
MUNIYA Small Bird F Hindi 
MURA Village F Japanese 
MURIEL From the name MERLE F Celtic/Gaelic 
MURPHY Sea Warrior E Celtic/Gaelic 
MURRAY Sailor E Scandinavian 
MURRON Bitter E Celtic/Gaelic 
MUSOKE Rainbow E African 
MUTIA Honored One F African 
MYA Emerald F Hawaiian 
MYEISHA One Who is Loved Greatly F African 
MYKELTI Who is like God? M African-American 
MYLES Soldier E Greek 
MYRA From the name MIRANDA F Latin 
MYRILLA Wonderful F Latin 
MYRNA Beloved F Celtic/Gaelic 
MYRON Fragrant Balm M Greek 
MYRRH Natural Scent F Egyptian 
MYRTLE The Tree/Victory F Greek 
MYSTERY Unknown, Question F American 

 

 

 

 

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