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
chief, noble one
Irish-Americanbeloved, wished-for child
Americanson of Finlay (fair-haired hero)
Americanto measure time (etymological root)
Americancalm waters, peaceful
Hawaiianmoon goddess
Mexicanholiest city in Islam
African-Americansweet as honey
Greekspring flower, natural beauty
Argentinegracious, mild
Americanheavenly, of the sky (from Hawaiian lani)
Hawaiianwished-for child of grace
Englishstar of the sea
Englishinspired by Impressionist painter Claude Monet
Americansports stick, implement
Hawaiianlike the moon
Persiangreatest, largest (from Latin Maximus)
Englishof Magdala, watchtower
Frenchlight of the moon
Pakistanibeloved, dear one
Hawaiianof Magdala
Germanof Magdala
Germanbeloved one by the lake
Americangift of God
Americanbeautiful, graceful
Latin Americanwho is like God?
Hebrewpeace
Arabiclake clearing
Englishbitter sea
Hebrewjasmine flower
Thaikindness, grace, God's mercy
Persianone who understands, expert
Englishmoon, moonlight
Hawaiianmighty in battle
Englishbeloved beautiful one
Italianobject of wonder, divine sign
Americanbeautiful Mary
Frenchof Mars; warlike
Americanpearl, of the sea
Vietnamesegreat queen
Irishbeloved angel, Mary's messenger
Spanishbeloved of the sky
Hawaiianmonth
Mexicansun, benevolence
Persianfrom Milan, of the plain
Americanbitter, sorrow, grief
Hebrewof the sea
Italiangift, blessing obtained
Arabicblessed, of Macarius
Spanishelevated place, watchtower
Americangracious, gentle
Russianbattle strength
Italianto walk with pride and grace
Polishgentle meadow
EnglishMay + Lee blend, spring meadow
Americanmighty in battle
Americandreamy, ethereal
Americanspring + water
Americanprecious gem, jewel
Indianprecious gem
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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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