Baby Names Starting With M

Mia, Madison, Maya for girls; Mason, Matthew, Miles for boys. M names read friendly and approachable. None of them are hard to spell.

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Marian

Girl

beloved, of the sea

English

Mariano

Boy

related to Mary, beloved

Italian

Macklin

Boy

son of the prince/lord

Irish

Martina

Girl

of Mars, warlike

Spanish

Madalynn

Girl

woman from Magdala, tower

American

Madisson

Girl

mighty in battle

American

Maelyn

Girl

pearl of the water

American

Maple

Girl

maple tree

English

Marc

Boy

warrior, defender

French

Maylin

Girl

beautiful spirit

Chinese

Mazi

Boy

sir, mister, respected one

Nigerian

Mollie

Girl

pet form of Mary

English

Maleah

Girl

bitter sea, wished-for child

American

Moriah

Girl

taught by God

Hebrew

Margaux

Girl

pearl

French

Merrick

Boy

ruler of the sea

Welsh

Markus

Boy

warlike, martial

German

Mazikeen

Girl

fierce, powerful one

Hebrew

Marley

Boy

boundary wood

English

Milagros

Girl

wonders, marvels

Spanish

Maison

Boy

stone worker (via Mason)

American

Maxton

Boy

Macks settlement

American

Monroe

Boy

from the mouth of the Roe river

Scottish

Madisyn

Girl

son of Matthew, gift of God

American

Monserrat

Girl

jagged mountain

Spanish

Malakhi

Boy

my messenger, my angel

Hebrew

Maeva

Girl

welcome, greetings

French

Marlow

Girl

lake remnants, from the lake land

English

Mariela

Girl

star of the sea

Spanish

Mayson

Boy

one who builds

American

Malikai

Boy

messenger of God

American

Micheal

Boy

no one equals God

Irish

May

Girl

goddess of spring, month of May

English

Malaki

Boy

my messenger, my angel

Hebrew

Maddux

Boy

fortunate, good luck

Welsh

Miya

Girl

beautiful

Japanese

Merritt

Girl

gate by a lake or moor

American

Magdalene

Girl

elevated, great one

Christian

Macey

Girl

weapon, mace-bearer

English

Malek

Boy

owner, possessor

Arabic

Milton

Boy

mill town, settlement by the mill

English

Monte

Boy

Gomeric's hill

Italian

Mauro

Boy

dark-skinned, Moorish

Italian

Meghan

Girl

pearl

Welsh

Maxim

Boy

greatest

Russian

Mars

Boy

god of war

Roman

Mercedes

Girl

mercies, graces, favors

Spanish

Montserrat

Girl

Our Lady of the Jagged Mountain

Spanish

Makaio

Boy

gift of God

Hawaiian

Marquis

Boy

lord of the marches, borderlord

African American

Marcela

Girl

dedicated to Mars, warrior

Spanish

Mahir

Boy

skilled, expert, proficient

Arabic

Myah

Girl

illusion

American

Marissa

Girl

beloved, variant of Maria

American

Muhammadali

Boy

exalted, high, noble

Arabic

Majesty

Girl

royal greatness, grandeur

American

Mari

Girl

truth, reason (ball)

Japanese

Mylee

Girl

smiley, cheerful one

American

Milah

Girl

word, speech

Slavic

Mika

Girl

beautiful excellent one

Japanese

Maven

Girl

expert, connoisseur

Jewish/Yiddish

Marlene

Girl

great tower

German

Micaiah

Boy

he who resembles God (rhetorical)

Hebrew

Marlie

Girl

boundary meadow

American

Mayra

Girl

admirable, wonderful

Spanish

Mendel

Boy

comforter, consoler (from Menachem)

Ashkenazi Jewish

Memphis

Girl

white walls (Inbu-hedj, alternate name)

American

Maelani

Girl

heavenly flower

Hawaiian

Mahdi

Boy

one guided by God

Arabic

Mikah

Boy

one who resembles God

American

Melania

Girl

dark-complexioned

Italian

Mamadou

Boy

messenger of God

West African

Millicent

Girl

strong in work, industrious strength

English

Marcelino

Boy

little warrior; little of Mars

Spanish

Mickey

Boy

who is like God (via Michael)

American

Malky

Girl

my queen; queenly

Ashkenazi Jewish

Muhammed

Boy

the commended one

Muslim

Montana

Boy

land of mountains

American

Maryjane

Girl

God is gracious (Jane)

American

Malak

Girl

queen, ruler

Arab

Maliah

Girl

beloved, wished-for child

American

Mileena

Girl

gracious, dear, beloved

Eastern European

Myron

Boy

sweet-smelling resin

Greek

Marlo

Boy

remnants of the lake

American

Maribel

Girl

beautiful Mary

Spanish

Marlo

Girl

famous battle

English

Maxx

Boy

the greatest

American

Mylan

Boy

dear, gracious, beloved

Czech

Malcom

Boy

devotee of Saint Columba

Scottish

Marielle

Girl

wished-for child

French

Mayla

Girl

illusion, water

American

Mikel

Boy

who is like God? (rhetorical — implying no one)

Basque

Milly

Girl

strength in work, industrious

English

Margarita

Girl

pearl

Spanish

Maura

Girl

dark, dark-complexioned

Irish

Melodie

Girl

sequence of musical notes

English

Meyer

Boy

one who illuminates, enlightener

Jewish

Marwa

Girl

a sacred hill in Mecca

Arabic

Madden

Girl

descendant of Madán

Irish

Monty

Boy

pointed mountain, hill

English
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