Boys Baby Names Starting With M

Mia, Madison, Maya on the girl side. Mason, Matthew, Miles for boys. M names read friendly and approachable. None of them are hard to spell.

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#7

Mateo

gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#18

Michael

God-like

English
#33

Matthew

gift of Yahweh

Hebrew
#36

Maverick

independent thinker, nonconformist

American
#37

Miles

merciful, gentle

English
#42

Mason

From Old French 'macon' meaning one who works w...

English
#86

Micah

who is like God?

English
#99

Myles

mild, peaceful

English
#120

Milo

gracious, mild

English
#138

Matteo

gift of God

Italian
#149

Malachi

my messenger, my angel

Hebrew
#158

Matias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#175

Max

greatest

English
#182

Maxwell

great well

Scottish
#189

Miguel

who is like God?

Spanish
#203

Messiah

anointed one

American
#215

Maddox

fortunate, good

American
#231

Milan

from the city of Milan

Czech
#233

Malakai

my messenger, my angel

American
#245

Muhammad

the glorified one

Arabic
#246

Mark

of Mars, warlike

English
#256

Marcus

of Mars, warlike

Roman
#298

Maximiliano

greatest Aemilian (of the Aemilian family)

Spanish
#308

Martin

English
#314

Malcolm

Scottish
#331

Maximus

greatest, largest

English
#338

Mathias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Scandinavian
#352

Manuel

God is with us

Spanish
#387

Marco

male, virile

Italian
#392

Marshall

keeper of horses, horse servant

American
#399

Mario

of Mars, warrior

Italian
#430

Malik

king, master

Arabic
#439

Miller

one who mills grain

English
#445

Marcelo

little warrior, young Mars

Spanish
#472

Matthias

gift of Yahweh

German
#483

Marcos

of Mars, consecrated to the god of war

Spanish
#492

Moshe

born of, son of (Egyptian)

Jewish
#499

Mack

son of

Scottish

Moses

drawn out of water

Hebrew

Moises

son, born of

Spanish

Musa

drawn out of water

Arabic

Morgan

great brightness, sea circle

Welsh

Makai

toward the sea, seaward

Hawaiian

Mohamed

praiseworthy, laudable

Arabic

Major

elder, more important

English

Maximilian

the greatest

German

Memphis

enduring and beautiful

American

Maximo

greatest one

Spanish

Mohammed

the praised one

Muslim

Mohammad

one deserving of praise

Arabic

Mauricio

dark-skinned, Moorish

Spanish

Mylo

merciful, gentle

English

Marvin

sea fortress, sea friend

English

Madden

descendant of Madan (little dog)

Irish

Mac

son of

Scottish

Misael

like unto God

Spanish

Magnus

great, powerful

Scandinavian

Marcel

little warrior

French

Murphy

sea warrior

Irish

Mustafa

the pure and selected

Arabic

Matheo

gift of God

Spanish

Melvin

chief friend, noble friend

English

Massimo

supreme, of highest rank

Italian

Mitchell

who is like God

American

Mccoy

son of fire

American

Meir

shining, luminous

Jewish

Maurice

dark-skinned, Moorish

French

Mathew

gift of the Lord

English

Marcellus

little warrior, young Mars

English

Mordechai

follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)

Jewish

Makari

spiritually favored, beatified

Greek

Marcello

dedicated to Mars

Italian

Mike

God-like

American

Mekhi

who is like God

African-American

Mael

prince, chief

Breton

Menachem

one who brings relief from sorrow

Jewish

Marlon

of Mars, warlike

American

Montgomery

man of power on the hill

English

Makoa

the koa (warrior tree)

Hawaiian

Mikael

God-like

Scandinavian

Mattias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Swedish

Mariano

related to Mary, beloved

Italian

Macklin

son of the red warrior

Irish

Marc

warrior, defender

French

Mazi

sir, mister, respected one

Nigerian

Merrick

Moorish, dark-skinned

Welsh

Markus

warlike, martial

German

Marley

boundary wood

English

Maison

stone worker (via Mason)

American

Maxton

Macks settlement

American

Monroe

from the mouth of the Roe river

Scottish

Malakhi

messenger of God

Hebrew

Mayson

one who builds

American

Malikai

my messenger, my angel

American

Micheal

no one equals God

Irish

Malaki

messenger of God

Hebrew

Maddux

fortunate, good luck

Welsh

Malek

king, sovereign

Arabic

Milton

mill town, settlement by the mill

English

Monte

Gomeric's hill

Italian

Mauro

from Mauritania

Italian

Maxim

greatest

Russian

Mars

spring, fertility (earlier meaning)

Roman

Makaio

gift of God

Hawaiian

Marquis

lord of the marches, borderlord

African American

Mahir

swift, quick

Arabic

Muhammadali

exalted, high, noble

Arabic

Micaiah

he who resembles God (rhetorical)

Hebrew

Mendel

comforter, consoler (from Menachem)

Ashkenazi Jewish

Mahdi

one guided by God

Arabic

Mikah

one who resembles God

American

Mamadou

praiseworthy

West African

Marcelino

little warrior; little of Mars

Spanish

Mickey

who is like God (via Michael)

American

Muhammed

the commended one

Muslim

Montana

mountain, mountainous region

American

Myron

sweet-smelling resin

Greek

Marlo

marshy land by a lake

American

Maxx

the greatest

American

Mylan

middle of the plain (city name)

Czech

Malcom

disciple of the dove

Scottish

Mikel

incomparable to God

Basque

Meyer

farmer, estate steward

Jewish

Monty

pointed mountain, hill

English

Mecca

sanctuary, holy place

Islamic

Mouhamed

commendable

Arabic

Masai

warrior people

Kenyan

Mayer

one who shines, illuminates

Jewish

Marko

consecrated to Mars

Croatian

Mackenzie

son of Kenneth / son of Coinneach

Scottish

Morris

son of Maurice

English

Mavrick

nonconformist, free spirit

American

Merritt

boundary gate

American

Mikhail

who is like God?

Russian

Maksim

the greatest

Russian

Massiah

anointed one

American

Maverik

unbranded cattle; one who refuses to conform

American

Marlin

little hawk

English

Mohamad

praiseworthy, highly praised

Arabic

Makhi

warrior, strong fighter

African-American

Manolo

God is with us

Spanish

Mazieon

creative expansion of Mazie (pearl) + -on suffix

American

Mordecai

servant of Marduk

Jewish

Merlin

sea hill

Welsh

Maddix

son of Madoc, fortunate

Welsh

Maximillian

the very greatest

German

Maceo

gift of God

Italian

Melo

honey, sweet

Spanish

Mykel

gift of God

American

Mazen

abundance, generous provider

Arabic

Mahmoud

He who is praised

Arabic

Musab

Noble, of high lineage

Arabic

Malachai

messenger of God

Hebrew

Marion

wished-for child

French

Mendy

one who gives comfort

Ashkenazi Jewish

Marquise

lord of the marches, march warden

French

Matheus

given by Yahweh

Portuguese

Mervin

eminent marrow

Welsh

Marius

male, virile

Latin

Miko

who is like God (form of Michael)

Japanese

Masyn

one who builds with stone

American

Marek

of Mars, dedicated to Mars

Polish

Markell

young warrior

American

Marlow

lake meadow

English

Michelangelo

who is like God?

Italian

Miran

prince, noble

Slovenian

Masiah

the anointed (king or priest)

African-American

Miguelangel

divine messenger

Spanish

Miklo

gift of God

Croatian

Marty

dedicated to Mars

American

Majesty

royal dignity, greatness, grandeur

English

Markel

of Mars, warlike

American

Marcell

little warrior, of Mars

French

Mavrik

independent one, unbranded steer, nonconformist

American

Manny

God is with us

Spanish

Mosiah

the Lord saves

American

Marwan

hard stone, small sharp rock

Arabic

Muhammadyusuf

God will increase, God adds

Arabic

Murray

lord of the sea

Scottish

Mustafo

the pure, the selected

Arabic

Marlowe

from the hill by the lake

English

Mykah

one who resembles God

American

Montez

from the mountains

Spanish

Matt

short form of Matthew

American

Myheir

my inheritance

American

Masen

one who works with stone

American

Mace

heavy club weapon

American

Mika

who is like God?

Japanese

Munir

radiant, luminous

Arabic

Mahzi

creative modern name

American

Mills

dweller by the mills, mill worker

American

Mikhael

who is like God? (no one!)

Hebrew

Murad

goal, aspiration

Arabic

Mikey

gift from God (popular interpretation)

English

Mateus

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Portuguese

Mattheo

gift of God

Italian

Maynor

strong, brave, hardy

Latin American

Maxon

greatest, son of Max

American

Makhari

blissful, divinely favored

Russian

Mercer

dealer, trader

English

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