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 pearl, variant of Mary/Marina
Scandinavianfrom the bogs near the Roe river
Scottishbitterness, wished-for child
African-Americansea of bitterness
Jewishfish (sacred symbol)
Germanicwonderful, marvelous
Englishdriftwood
Englishhoney bee
Greekbeloved, wished-for child
Frenchof the sea, maritime
Italianchild of the fair one
Americanwonderful, admirable
Englishenduring, from the mace clan
Americanbeloved, wished-for child (from Hebrew Miriam v...
Americanmistress, lady of the house
Englishgolden bloom
Englishgracious, dear, beloved
Slavicunique one
Latinsea and sun
Spanishfeminine of Michael (gift of God in folk etymol...
Hebrewson of the fair warrior
Scottishmill worker, grinder
Americanpearl
Welshgift from God
Americangracious, kind
Russiangrace, favor, sweetness
Czechweapon, mace
Americanelevated one, tower
Americanpearl
Englishfree, independent
Filipinoheavenly flower
Hawaiianprecious gem
Englishtower of God
Spanishhigh tower
Englishwho is like God?
Hebrewreward, wages
Englishgrace and drop of the sea (Maria + Anna)
Italianland of mountains
Americanpleasant meadow
Englishwoman from Magdala, high tower
Americandiminutive of Margaret
Englishfeminine form of Michael
Scandinavianqueen
Jewishwished-for child, beloved
ItalianMae (spring month) + Lynn (lake)
Americandark-complexioned
AmericanMay meadow, spring clearing
Americanchild of light
Englishstar of the sea
Dutchlove
Basquededicated to Mars
Italiangift of God
Englishmountainous, of the mountains
Americansong thrush (a songbird)
Frenchshe who is admired, wonderful
Spanishhigh, exalted, rising
Americanmine, of the Lord
Americanlight, shining
Indianwho is like God? (none compares)
Italianbeloved, of the sea
EnglishCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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.
Find the perfect name for your dog, cat, or any pet with curated suggestions.
Generate authentic names for D&D and RPG characters across 12 fantasy races.
Generate names for fictional characters across genres with backstory profiles.