Girl names that start with M
These 330 M girl names run from Maayan to Myrto, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Mia, Madison and Mila.
Madailéin
Woman from Magdala (Hebrew)
GirlIrish
From the mouth of the Roe river (Gaelic). No. 467 in the US in 2025, 815 babies. Given to both: 81% girls.
UnisexEnglish
Milcah
Queen (Hebrew). No. 12,751 in the US in 2025, 7 babies.
GirlEnglish
Mairéad
A pearl (Greek). No. 4,317 in the US in 2025, 33 babies.
GirlIrish
Makena
Happy one (Kikuyu). No. 2,740 in the US in 2025, 63 babies.
UnisexAfricanFalling
Miyu
Beautiful and gentle (depends on characters) (Japanese). No. 12,768 in the US in 2025, 7 babies.
GirlJapanese
Water channel, wake of a boat (Japanese). No. 7,383 in the US in 2025, 15 babies. Given to both: 68% girls.
GirlJapanese
Mirta
Myrtle (Greek)
GirlSpanish
Morag
Great one (Scottish Gaelic)
GirlScottish
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Most popular girl names starting with M in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Mia | 11,078 | Steady | pet form of Maria |
| #40 | Madison | 4,945 | Falling | from a surname meaning son of Matthew or son of Maud |
| #43 | Mila | 4,796 | Steady | gracious, dear |
| #62 | Maya | 3,712 | Steady | variant of Maia, good mother |
| #71 | Madelyn | 3,362 | Steady | variant of Madeline, woman from Magdala |
| #73 | Millie | 3,353 | Rising | pet form of Mildred, Millicent and similar names |
| #76 | Maeve | 3,153 | Rising | she who intoxicates |
| #79 | Melody | 3,095 | Rising | from the English word melody |
| #81 | Madeline | 3,086 | Steady | woman from Magdala |
| #87 | Maria | 2,887 | Steady | Greek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning |
| #102 | Margot | 2,575 | Rising | a pearl |
| #112 | Margaret | 2,436 | Steady | a pearl |
| #124 | Magnolia | 2,233 | Rising | flower named for botanist Pierre Magnol |
| #125 | Mary | 2,230 | Steady | from Hebrew Miryam; uncertain, perhaps Egyptian beloved or love |
| #142 | Melanie | 2,074 | Falling | black, dark |
| #196 | Molly | 1,601 | Steady | pet form of Mary |
| #201 | Mabel | 1,522 | Rising | lovable |
| #210 | Myla | 1,436 | Steady | possibly a feminine form of Miles |
| #228 | Mackenzie | 1,343 | Falling | son of the handsome one |
| #233 | Maisie | 1,328 | Rising | a pearl |
| #246 | Miriam | 1,262 | Steady | form of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved |
| #261 | Mariana | 1,192 | Steady | feminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius |
| #286 | Meadow | 1,078 | Rising | grassy field |
| #288 | Milani | 1,063 | Rising | from the name of the Italian city of Milan |
| #294 | Maggie | 1,041 | Steady | pearl |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
M names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with M, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 9.1%
- Place among 26 letters
- 3rd
- Different M names
- 1,486
- In the top 1,000
- 106
Share of girls with an M name: 10.7% in 1950, 11.3% in 2000, and 9.1% in 2025.
M girl names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Miriamform of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew)
- Marinaof the sea (Latin)
- Martalady, mistress (Aramaic)
- Milangracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic)
- Martinadedicated to Mars (Latin)
- Matildastrength in battle (Germanic)
- Melissahoney bee (Greek)
- Milagracious, dear (Slavic)
- Murielbright sea (Scottish Gaelic)
- Magdalenawoman from Magdala (tower) (Hebrew)
- Maggiepearl (Greek)
- Margaritaa pearl (Greek)
- Margota pearl (Greek)
- Marianafeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin)
- Marthalady, mistress (Aramaic)
- Mathildestrength in battle (Germanic)
- Matildestrength in battle (Germanic)
- Maudstrength in battle (Germanic)
Where these names come from
- Hebrew: 42
- Greek: 40
- Japanese: 40
- Latin: 29
- Arabic: 16
- Germanic: 14
- Hawaiian: 13
- Irish Gaelic: 12
All 330 girl names that start with M
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maayan | spring of water | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Mabel | lovable | Latin | Girl |
| Mackenzie | son of the handsome one | Scottish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Madailéin | woman from Magdala | Hebrew | Girl |
| Madalena | woman from Magdala | Hebrew | Girl |
| Maddalena | woman of Magdala | Aramaic | Girl |
| Madeleine | woman of Magdala | Aramaic | Girl |
| Madeline | woman from Magdala | Hebrew | Girl |
| Madelyn | variant of Madeline, woman from Magdala | Aramaic | Girl |
| Madison | from a surname meaning son of Matthew or son of Maud | English | Girl |
| Mae | the month of May; also a pet form of Mary or Margaret | English | Girl |
| Maëlle | princess, chief | Breton | Girl |
| Maeve | she who intoxicates | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mafalda | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Mafe | pet form of María Fernanda | Spanish | Girl |
| Magaidh | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Magali | woman of Magdala | Aramaic | Girl |
| Magda | glory, splendor | Arabic | Girl |
| Magdalena | woman from Magdala (tower) | Hebrew | Girl |
| Magdalene | woman of Magdala | Hebrew | Girl |
| Magdalini | woman of Magdala | Aramaic | Girl |
| Maggie | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Magnhild | strength and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Magnolia | flower named for botanist Pierre Magnol | French | Girl |
| Maha | oryx | Arabic | Girl |
| Mahalath | lyre | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mahboubeh | beloved, dear | Arabic | Girl |
| Māhealani | night of the full moon | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Mahin | related to the moon | Persian | Girl |
| Mahina | the moon | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Mahnaz | moon and delight | Persian | Girl |
| Mahsa | like the moon | Persian | Girl |
| Mahtab | light of the moon | Persian | Girl |
| Mahvash | moon-like | Persian | Girl |
| Mai | dance (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Maia | good mother | Greek | Girl |
| Maialen | woman of Magdala | Aramaic | Girl |
| Máible | lovable | Latin | Girl |
| Maile | fragrant native vine | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Mairead | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Mairéad | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Mairwen | Mair, Mary, joined with gwen, white or blessed | Welsh | Girl |
| Maisie | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Maite | beloved | Basque | Girl |
| Maitilde | mighty in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Majida | glorious | Arabic | Girl |
| Majo | pet form of María José | Spanish | Girl |
| Makana | a gift | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Makani | wind, breeze | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Makena | happy one | Kikuyu | Unisex |
| Maki | true hope, written 真希 | Japanese | Girl |
| Makoto | sincerity, truth | Japanese | Unisex |
| Malaika | an angel | Swahili | Girl |
| Malak | an angel | Arabic | Girl |
| Malar | flower | Tamil | Girl |
| Malati | jasmine | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Małgorzata | pearl, from Greek margarites | Greek | Girl |
| Mālie | calm, quiet, gentle | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Malika | queen | Arabic | Girl |
| Malin | woman from Magdala | Hebrew | Girl |
| Malina | devotee of Saint Columba | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Malinalli | tall grass | Nahuatl | Girl |
| Malini | fragrant | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Malka | queen | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mallika | jasmine | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Mallory | unlucky, unfortunate | Old French | Unisex |
| Malomo | do not go again | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Malu | shade, shelter, peace | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Malulani | heavenly protection | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Malvina | smooth brow | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mamata | love, affection | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Mami | true beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Manal | achievement, attainment | Arabic | Girl |
| Manami | love and beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mandeep | lamp of the mind | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Manisha | wisdom, intellect | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Manoela | God is with us | Hebrew | Girl |
| Manon | French pet form of Marie | Hebrew | Girl |
| Manpreet | love of the mind | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Manuela | God with us | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mar | sea | Latin | Girl |
| Mara | bitter | Hebrew | Girl |
| Marcela | little Marcus, of Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Marcelina | little Marcus, of Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Marcella | of Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Marcia | of Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Mared | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Maren | of the sea | Latin | Girl |
| Marfa | lady, mistress | Aramaic | Girl |
| Marga | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margalit | a pearl | Hebrew | Girl |
| Marganit | scarlet pimpernel | Hebrew | Girl |
| Margaret | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margareta | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margarete | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margarida | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margarita | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margaux | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Marged | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margery | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margherita | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margit | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margo | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margot | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margrethe | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Margriet | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Marguerite | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Mari | truth | Japanese | Girl |
| Maria | Greek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning | Hebrew | Girl |
| María | Spanish form of Maria; the most common name of all, often in compounds | Hebrew | Girl |
| María de los Ángeles | Our Lady of the Angels | Greek | Girl |
| María del Carmen | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Hebrew | Girl |
| María Fernanda | Mary plus brave journey | Hebrew and Germanic | Girl |
| María Isabel | Mary plus God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| María José | Mary and Joseph | Hebrew | Girl |
| María Luisa | Mary plus famous warrior | Hebrew and Germanic | Girl |
| Mariana | feminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius | Latin | Girl |
| Marie | French form of Maria | Hebrew | Girl |
| Marigold | Mary's gold | English | Girl |
| Mariko | child of truth (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Marina | of the sea | Latin | Girl |
| Marinalva | a blend of Marina and alva, dawn | Portuguese | Girl |
| Marine | of the sea | Latin | Girl |
| Marinella | of the sea | Latin | Girl |
| Marinette | little Marina, of the sea | Latin | Girl |
| Marinka | little Marina, of the sea | Latin | Girl |
| Maristela | star of the sea | Latin | Girl |
| Marit | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Mariya | Russian form of Maria | Hebrew | Girl |
| Marjan | coral | Arabic | Girl |
| Marjorie | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Marjory | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Marlowe | remnants of a lake | Old English | Unisex |
| Marsaili | Gaelic form of Marcella, now also linked with Marjorie | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Marta | lady, mistress | Aramaic | Girl |
| Märta | lady, mistress | Aramaic | Girl |
| Martha | lady, mistress | Aramaic | Girl |
| Martina | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Martine | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Martyna | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Mary | from Hebrew Miryam; uncertain, perhaps Egyptian beloved or love | Hebrew | Girl |
| Masako | elegant child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Masal | fairy tale | Turkish | Girl |
| Masami | elegant beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Unisex |
| Masego | blessings | Tswana | Girl |
| Mashiro | jasmine and white (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Masoumeh | innocent, sinless | Arabic | Girl |
| Mathilda | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Mathilde | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Matilda | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Matilde | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Matryona | lady, matron | Latin | Girl |
| Mattie | lady | Aramaic | Girl |
| Matylda | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Maud | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Maude | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Maudie | mighty in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Mavourneen | my darling | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Maxine | the greatest | Latin | Girl |
| Maya | variant of Maia, good mother | Greek | Girl |
| Mayu | cocoon (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mazal | luck, fortune | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mbali | flower | Zulu | Girl |
| McKinley | son of Fionnlagh, white warrior | Gaelic | Unisex |
| Méabh | she who intoxicates | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Meadow | grassy field | Old English | Girl |
| Meche | pet form of Mercedes | Spanish | Girl |
| Mechthild | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Medha | intelligence | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Meenakshi | fish-eyed | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Megan | a pearl | Welsh | Girl |
| Megha | cloud | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Megumi | blessing, grace (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mehetabel | God makes happy | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mehr | love, kindness | Persian | Unisex |
| Mehri | friendship, love, kindness | Persian | Girl |
| Mehrnaz | love, delight | Persian | Girl |
| Mei | beautiful; plum blossom (depends on characters) | Chinese | Girl |
| Méibhín | pet form of Méabh, she who intoxicates | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Meiling | beautiful tinkling jade (depends on characters) | Chinese | Girl |
| Meira | giving light | Hebrew | Girl |
| Meital | dew drop | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mekdes | sanctuary | Amharic | Girl |
| Meklit | talent | Amharic | Girl |
| Melania | black, dark | Greek | Girl |
| Melanie | black, dark | Greek | Girl |
| Mélanie | black, dark | Greek | Girl |
| Melaniya | dark | Greek | Girl |
| Mele | song, chant | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Melek | angel | Arabic | Girl |
| Melia | plumeria flower | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Melika | honeybee | Greek | Girl |
| Melis | bee | Greek | Girl |
| Melisende | strong in work | Germanic | Girl |
| Melissa | honey bee | Greek | Girl |
| Melody | from the English word melody | English | Girl |
| Meltem | sea breeze | Turkish | Girl |
| Menna | favor, grace | Arabic | Girl |
| Mennatallah | grace of God | Arabic | Girl |
| Menucha | tranquility, rest | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mercan | coral | Turkish | Girl |
| Merced | mercy | Latin | Girl |
| Mercedes | mercies, our lady of mercies | Spanish | Girl |
| Mercy | compassion, forgiveness | Latin | Girl |
| Merel | a blackbird | Dutch | Girl |
| Mererid | a pearl | Welsh | Girl |
| Merritt | boundary gate | Old English | Unisex |
| Merve | name of a hill in Mecca | Arabic | Girl |
| Mette | diminutive of Margaret, a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Metztli | moon | Nahuatl | Unisex |
| Mia | pet form of Maria | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mía | short form of María; also mine in Spanish | Spanish | Girl |
| Micaela | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michaela | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michal | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michalina | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michela | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michèle | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michelle | who is like God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michiko | beautiful wise child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Michiru | to be full, fulfilled | Japanese | Girl |
| Mickey | who is like God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Midori | green, verdant | Japanese | Girl |
| Miho | beautiful ear of grain | Japanese | Girl |
| Mijeong | beautiful and faithful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Mijin | beautiful treasure (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Mika | beautiful fragrance (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mikaela | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mikoto | beautiful koto | Japanese | Girl |
| Miku | beautiful sky | Japanese | Girl |
| Mila | gracious, dear | Slavic | Girl |
| Milagros | miracles | Latin | Girl |
| Milan | gracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names | Slavic | Unisex |
| Milana | gracious, dear | Slavic | Girl |
| Milani | from the name of the Italian city of Milan | Italian | Girl |
| Milcah | queen | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mildred | gentle strength | Old English | Girl |
| Milena | gracious, dear | Slavic | Girl |
| Millaray | golden flower | Mapudungun | Girl |
| Millicent | brave and strong | Germanic | Girl |
| Millie | pet form of Mildred, Millicent and similar names | Old English | Girl |
| Milread | gentle strength | Old English | Girl |
| Min | quick, clever (depends on characters) | Chinese | Unisex |
| Mina | beautiful and graceful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Minami | beautiful waves; south (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Ming | bright, clear | Chinese | Unisex |
| Minjeong | clever and faithful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Minji | clever and wise (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Minna | love | Old German | Girl |
| Minnie | resolute protector | Germanic | Girl |
| Minoo | heaven, paradise | Persian | Girl |
| Minseo | clever and auspicious (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Mio | water channel, wake of a boat | Japanese | Girl |
| Mira | peace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea | Slavic | Girl |
| Mirae | the future | Korean | Girl |
| Mirai | future | Japanese | Unisex |
| Miranda | worthy of admiration | Latin | Girl |
| Mireille | to admire | Occitan | Girl |
| Miriam | form of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved | Hebrew | Girl |
| Miroslava | glorious in peace | Slavic | Girl |
| Mirosława | peace and glory | Slavic | Girl |
| Mirta | myrtle | Greek | Girl |
| Misaki | beautiful blossom (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Misato | beautiful village | Japanese | Girl |
| Miski | honey | Quechua | Girl |
| Miso | smile | Korean | Girl |
| Misuk | beautiful and virtuous (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Mitsuki | beautiful moon (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mitsuki | beautiful moon, written 美月 | Japanese | Unisex |
| Mitsuko | light child, written 光子 | Japanese | Girl |
| Miu | beautiful feather (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Miyabi | elegance, refinement | Japanese | Unisex |
| Miyako | capital city | Japanese | Girl |
| Miyeong | beautiful flower (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Miyu | beautiful and gentle (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Miyuki | beautiful snow (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mizuki | auspicious hope (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mizuki | auspicious hope | Japanese | Unisex |
| Moana | ocean, open sea | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Modesta | modest | Latin | Girl |
| Moe | budding, sprouting | Japanese | Girl |
| Mōhala | blooming, unfolding | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Moibeal | lovable | Latin | Girl |
| Móirín | little great one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mojgan | eyelashes | Persian | Girl |
| Molly | pet form of Mary | Hebrew | Girl |
| Momi | a pearl | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Momiji | autumn leaves | Japanese | Girl |
| Momo | peach | Japanese | Girl |
| Momoka | peach blossom (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Momoko | peach child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mona | little noble one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Monika | German form of Monica | Latin | Girl |
| Monroe | from the mouth of the Roe river | Gaelic | Unisex |
| Montana | mountainous | Latin | Unisex |
| Montana | mountainous | Latin | Girl |
| Montserrat | jagged mountain | Catalan | Girl |
| Mór | great | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mòr | great | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Morag | great one | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mòrag | great one | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Moran | viburnum shrub | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Morenike | I have someone to cherish | Yoruba | Girl |
| Morvarid | a pearl | Persian | Girl |
| Morven | great mountain peak | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Morwenna | maiden | Cornish | Girl |
| Mozhdeh | good news | Persian | Girl |
| Mphatso | a gift | Chichewa | Unisex |
| Mpho | a gift | Sotho | Unisex |
| Muadhnait | little noble one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mudiwa | beloved, darling | Shona | Unisex |
| Müge | lily of the valley | Turkish | Girl |
| Mugil | cloud | Tamil | Unisex |
| Muireall | bright sea | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Muireann | fair one of the sea | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Muirgen | born of the sea | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Muirgheal | bright sea | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mulan | magnolia | Chinese | Girl |
| Muna | wishes, desires | Arabic | Girl |
| Munawar | luminous, illuminated | Arabic | Unisex |
| Munira | luminous, radiant | Arabic | Girl |
| Murdag | sea warrior | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Muriel | bright sea | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Murphy | sea warrior | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Mutsumi | friendly harmony and beauty | Japanese | Girl |
| Myeongsuk | bright and virtuous (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Myfanwy | my fine one or my woman | Welsh | Girl |
| Myla | possibly a feminine form of Miles | English | Girl |
| Myrtle | evergreen shrub | Greek | Girl |
| Myrto | myrtle plant | Greek | Girl |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular girl names that start with M?
The most popular girl names starting with M in the US are Mia (#6), Madison (#40), Mila (#43), Maya (#62), Madelyn (#71), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many girl names start with M?
In 2025, 1,486 different girl names starting with M were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 106 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 330 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with M?
9.1% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with M, making it the 3rd most common first letter. In 1950 it was 10.7%.
Where do girl names starting with M come from?
The most common origins on this list are Hebrew (42), Greek (40), Japanese (40).