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
my beautiful one
Italiandeep beauty, precious radiance
Japanesefate, destiny
Irishof the sea, marine
Croatianpearl
Scottishscent of paradise
Arabicplace by the sea (Moorish origin)
Spanishsprouting, life
Chineseworthy of admiration
Americanocean of nectar, divine gift
Indiandark-complexioned, dark beauty
Italianlovable, dear, beloved
Spanishone who builds with stone
Americanbeloved, wished-for child
Muslimfull of happiness
Kenyanfamous meadow
EnglishGod will add
SpanishMae (beloved/pearl) + Lee (meadow)
Americangentle strength, mild power
Englishhoney-beautiful (mel + linda)
AmericanGod is with us
Spanishheavenly May flowers
Hawaiiansea of bitterness plus grace
Frenchmistress, lady, the lady of the house
Spanishbeneficent, good
Welshdivine messenger; heavenly being
Swahilibeautiful, lovely
Chineseskilled, expert, proficient
Arabicunbranded calf, one who doesn't follow the herd
Americanmy lady (title)
Irishbitter grace (combined etymology)
Englishraspberry (fruit)
Polishthe radiant city (reference to Medina)
Arabicof the sea, bitter sea (from Maria/Miriam)
Latin Americanpearl
Scottishpearl
Americanwho is like God
Russianwater
AmericanFrom the coast
Americanwater
Indianpraise song, hymn
Ethiopianwoman of Magdala, beloved
Americanwonder, marvel
Spanishrich reddish-brown tropical hardwood
Americanbeloved of God, exalted
Senegalesebeautiful to behold
Englishwonderful, marvelous
Frenchpearl
Frenchwho is like God?
Americanstrategic warfare and the arts
Romanmy love
Spanishworthy, deserved
Scottishtower, elevated place
Spanishhoney
Greeklovable, worthy of love
Englishof the people, belonging to the community
African Americanstar of the sea
Scottishworthy of wonder
Italianmoonlight, brightness
Arabicbrilliance, radiance
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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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