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
handsome, fair
Scottishfair hero
Americanfish
Indianworthy of love, lovable
Englishwho is like God?
Italianpearl
Frenchunlucky, ill-omened
Englishaspirations, heartfelt longings
Arabicsweetness, golden nectar
Frenchof Magdala (lake district)
Spanishgraceful, charming
Arabicsweet, like honey
Indianmyrrh, sweet spice
Frenchhistorical soft drink brand name
Americanmodern blend, possibly dark and heavenly
Americanmead (alcoholic honey drink), intoxicating one
Irishof Mars, belonging to the war god
Englishgracious, dear, beloved (Slavic root 'mil')
Slavicmirth, merriment, great joy
Irishgraceful, proudly walking woman
Arabicradiant, illuminating
Arabicstoneworker, mason
Americandivine grace, gift
Indianbeloved, wished-for child (via Hebrew Miriam)
Hawaiiancalm, serene
Hawaiiansky-colored, heavenly blue
Turkishcombination of Maria and Marcela (little warrior)
Spanishtrue bow (archery)
Japanesewho is like God (Michael root)
Hawaiiancorn, maize
Americanbeautiful May, lovable beauty
Americandrop of the sea
Russianmercy, compassion, grace
Frenchkind and loving
Pakistaniwho is like God? (rhetorical, implying no one)
Americangracious, dear
Americanwoman from Magdala (tower)
Englishsea of bitterness + divine favor
Americansea of bitterness + pure
Irishchief; prince; leader
Bretonpearl
Americanthe boundary, the farthest point
Arabictower, elevated place
Estonianwished-for child
Turkishmighty in battle
Englishwished-for child, beloved
Italiana fragrant native Hawaiian vine
Hawaiianbitter
Italiandark beauty
Americanson of Matthew, gift of God
Englishcherished by heaven
Hawaiianmoon goddess
FilipinoMary + Lynn (lake)
Americanbeautiful as a fish's eyes, divine beauty
Tamilfuture
Japaneseclear reflection, seeing clearly
Pakistanishe who intoxicates, intoxicating one
Irishbeloved
Frenchdark-skinned beauty
FrenchMack's stream, great stream
ScottishCan'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.
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