12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
2,946 boy names starting with M
disciple of the dove
Scottishincomparable to God
Basquefarmer, estate steward
Jewishman from the mountain
Englishsource of wisdom and learning
Islamiccommendable
Arabicwarrior people
Kenyanoverseer, tenant farmer
Jewishconsecrated to Mars
Croatianhandsome one, bright fire
Scottishson of Maurice
Englishnonconformist, free spirit
Americanboundary gate
Americanwho is like God?
Russiangreatest one
Russianchosen deliverer, consecrated leader
Americanunbranded cattle; one who refuses to conform
Americansea fortress
Englishpraiseworthy, highly praised
Arabicwarrior, strong fighter
African-AmericanGod is with us
Spanishcreative expansion of Mazie (pearl) + -on suffix
Americanlittle man, warrior
Jewishsea fortress
Welshson of Madoc, fortunate
Welshthe very greatest
Germangift of God
Italianmelodious, pertaining to song
Spanishwho is like God? (no one)
Americanabundance, generous provider
ArabicHe who is praised
ArabicNoble, of high lineage
Arabicmessenger of God
Hebrewbeloved of the sea
Frenchcomforter, consoler
Ashkenazi Jewishnobleman, marquess, border guardian
Frenchgiven by Yahweh
Portugueseeminent marrow
Welshmale, virile
Latinwho is like God (form of Michael)
Japaneseone who builds with stone
Americanof Mars, dedicated to Mars
Polishyoung warrior
Americanlake meadow
Englishwho is like God?
Italianpeaceful, peaceful one
Sloveniananointed one, savior
African-Americandivine messenger
Spanishgift of God
Croatiandedicated to Mars
Americanroyal dignity, greatness, grandeur
Englishlittle warrior
Americanlittle warrior, of Mars
Frenchindependent one, unbranded steer, nonconformist
AmericanGod is with us
Spanishthe Lord saves
Americanhard stone, small sharp rock
Arabicpraised one
Arabiclord of the sea
Scottishthe pure, the selected
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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