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
nobleman of the second rank
Frenchson of Morris/Maurice
Englishdrawn out of the water
Yiddishgracious, merciful
Englishthe sun's warmth, solar light
Indian (Hindu)city of fashion and elegance
Italiangracious, dear one
Frenchgift of God
Italianforgetting, making forget
Hebrewthe all-glorious, sublime
Arabicunbranded steer (original meaning)
Americanthe divinely guided, one who follows the right ...
Arabicdivine gift
Danishlucky, fortunate
Italianhospitable
Arabicsun, love, benevolence
Iranianking, ruler
Greekof Mars, god of war
Americanwho is like God?
Americanpraiseworthy
Muslima million (great abundance, infinite blessing)
Americanwarrior, martial
Italianmagnificence, nobility
Arabicbuilder, craftsman
Americanfilled with divine grace
Muslimresembling God
Hebrewgreatest of the Aemilii
Spanishborn of (Egyptian suffix)
Arabicdiverse mixture
Americanmessenger of God
Americanpeace, world
Eastern Europeanthe greatest, most excellent
Frenchwarrior spirit
Americanman (mind/soul) + raj (king/kingdom)
PunjabiGod's gift
Frenchgift of God
Frenchgift of Yahweh
Norwegiangift from God
Muslimenchantment, supernatural power
Americanskilled, expert, proficient
Muslimabundant, full of blessings
Arabicdivine wonder
Americanblessed, happy
Russianowner, master, possessor
Muslimgift from God
Hebrewmy king, dear king
Jewishcompassion, forgiveness, clemency
Englishson of the fair hero
Americanplayful one
Native Americanson of Max, son of the greatest
Americanwho is like God (Cuban variant of Michael)
CubanGod's precious gift
Spanishthe longed-for one
Arabicspiritual enlightenment, salvation
Indian (Hindu)worthy of praise
Turkishdistinctive given name
Guatemalanpeace
Czechquietness, contentment
Jewishprince, chief, leader
Bretonthe very greatest (superlative of Magnus)
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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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