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
sequence of musical notes forming a tune
Englishof Mars, dedicated to Mars
Englishadvisor, counselor
African AmericanMary rests (etymological root)
Spanishearth, the great one
Indianbeloved, dearest one
Indianwill-helmet (short form of Wilhelmina)
Germanangel, divine messenger
Africanpearl of the meadow (Mae + Aubrey blend)
Americanthe red planet
Englishlittle Mary
Irishcompound of Mary and Louise
Americanbeloved, wished-for child
Russiangift of Yahweh
Italianof Mecca, blessed place
African Americanmine, my own (Mia) with grace suffix
Italianwho is like God
Americanbeloved, of the sea
Americanson of Matthew; gift of God
Americandew drop, mist
Indianwalking with a proud gait (via Arabic Maisa)
East Africanlord, ruler
Frenchmeadow near the pool
Englishsafe, protected
Arabiccalm, peaceful
Hawaiiangift from God
Englishspring of water, fountain
Israelichild of light
Frenchson of Cathal, son of the battle-ruler
Scottishpearl
Americangracious, dear
South Asianspring, bitter grace
Americandiseased (alternate Hebrew interpretation)
Native Americanelevated one, woman of the tower
Frenchbitter sea
Englishbitter grace, beloved
Englishhappy life, joyful existence
Pakistanibeloved Mary, compound of Maria and -ely suffix
Puerto Ricanmusk, sweet fragrance
Jewishwater, spring
Americanstoneworker, mason
Americandevout female believer
Arabicpeaceful, calm, shelter
Brazilianwoman from Magdala
Americanwho is like Yahweh (God)?
Americanpearl
Englishpearl
Scottishgentle strength
Englishmodern American creation
Americansea of bitterness, beloved
Frenchtower, elevated place
Englishlife
Swahiligift of God
Hebrewbeloved
Romanianrest, tranquility, peace
Jewishbeloved, wished-for child
Americandwelling, place of shelter
Frenchindustrious, hardworking
Englishstoneworker, craftsman
Americanmessenger of God
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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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