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
from the hill by the lake
Englishone who resembles God
Americanof the mountains, mountain dweller
Spanishgift of God, gift of Yahweh
Americanmy inheritance
Americanone who works with stone
Americanheavy club weapon
Americanbeautiful fragrance
Japaneseradiant, luminous
Arabiccreative modern name
Americandweller by the mills, mill worker
AmericanGod-like, comparable to God
Hebrewgoal, aspiration
Arabicgift from God (popular interpretation)
Englishgift of God, gift of Yahweh
Portuguesegift of Yahweh
Italianpowerful ruler
Latin Americangreatest, son of Max
Americanblissful, divinely favored
Russiancloth merchant, fabric trader
Englishprotected, chosen
Arabicbright, brilliant, clear
Vietnameseseeking refuge
Arabicindustrious, striving
Italiancharitable, benevolent
Arabto bewilder, confuse
Americanowner, possessor
African-Americanwho is like God?
Muslimfortunate, of good fortune
Welshstoneworker, bricklayer
Americanone who understands, expert
Yiddishlord of the border territories
Spanishhorse keeper, stable master
Englishson of Matthew
Americanwho is like God?
FinnishNo one is like God (implied meaning)
Spanishson of Myer/Meyer
Americanson of Faelan (the little wolf)
Scottishnone compares to God
Americanwarrior, gift of God
African Americanblessed, happy
Spanishwho is like God?
Dutchborn in spring; sweet as honey
Hindusickness; weakness
Christiandrawn from the water
Muslimdivine dwelling
Indianbiblical name from lineage of Jerahmeel
Arabicstrong and steadfast
African-Americanwho is like God? (rhetorical, meaning none equa...
Latin Americangift of Yahweh
Frenchsupreme, excellent
Welshrelated to Mars, warrior
Jewishwho is like God?
Frenchstrength, power
Dutchson of Aodh (fire)
Scottishwho is like God?
Irishworthy of wonder
Haitianmoonshine, lunar glow
Iranianof Mars, warlike
Latinoshining, bright (via Hebrew Meir)
GermanCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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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