12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
5,965 girl names starting with M
sea of bitterness, wished-for child
Italianhardworking, industrious
SlavicAn English surname turned first name; populariz...
Americanillusion, magic, cosmic veil
Indianhigh tower, elevated place
Americandrop of the sea, star of the sea
Spanishintoxicating one, mead-like
Irishhardworking; labor strength
Englishtower; watchtower
Englishpleasant sound, sweet song
Englishprecious gem, pearl of great price
Englishdark, black
Englishpearl
Frenchsea of bitterness
Englishgreat, noble (from botanist's surname)
Englishgracious, dear, beloved
Americanson of Kenneth
Americanbitter
Englishworthy of love
Englishgrace, wished-for child
Spanishsea of bitterness
Jewishpearl
Scottishsea circle, sea chief
Welshbeloved; of love
Italianpleasant wood; meadow near a lake
Americanpearl
Englishgrassy field, open pasture
Englishvariant of Mary (beloved, bitter)
Hawaiianchiefly, noble one
Hawaiianbitter, beloved
Englishhoney bee
Englishson of Cionaodh (fire-born)
Irishpeace, world
Slavicsmiley, cheerful (derived from nickname)
Americanpurity, devoutness
Islamicone who resembles God
Frenchmighty in battle
Germanicunhappy, unlucky one
Englishsea of bitterness
Englishhigh tower
Englishof the Magdalene order
Frenchblack, dark-colored
Frenchgoddess of spring and growth
Greekextraordinary wonder, divine act
African-Americangift of God
Englishsea battle, sea fighter
Irishson of Matthew, gift of God
Americangreat lord, magnificent ruler
Welshbeloved, wished-for child
Arabicson of Coinneach, the fair one
Scottishof Mars, warlike
Frenchstar of the sea (via Mary)
Americanfrom Magdala (high tower)
Americanthe largest, supreme
Englishhappy one
Americangreat one, month of May
Englishgift from God
Englishpearl
Frenchbeloved, favored
Americansong thrush, songbird
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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