Names that start with M
These 525 M names run from Maarten to Myrto, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Mia, Mateo and Michael.
Mariya
Russian form of Maria (Hebrew). No. 3,879 in the US in 2025, 38 babies.
GirlRussian
Munyaradzi
Comforter or consoler (Shona)
BoyAfrican
Marjory
Pearl (Greek). No. 7,745 in the US in 2025, 14 babies.
GirlEnglish
Myrto
Myrtle plant (Greek)
GirlGreek
Muirchertach
Mariner (Irish Gaelic)
BoyIrish
Mireu
Dragon, an old native Korean word (Korean)
BoyKorean
Meenakshi
Fish-eyed (Sanskrit). No. 3,435 in the US in 2025, 45 babies.
GirlIndian
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Most popular 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 | For | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Mia | 11,078 | Girls | Steady | pet form of Maria |
| #8 | Mateo | 11,045 | Boys | Rising | gift of God |
| #21 | Michael | 8,094 | Boys | Falling | who is like God? |
| #32 | Matthew | 7,003 | Boys | Falling | gift of God |
| #39 | Mason | 6,291 | Boys | Falling | stone worker |
| #44 | Miles | 6,072 | Boys | Rising | from Germanic Milo, meaning uncertain; long linked to Latin soldier |
| #49 | Maverick | 5,894 | Boys | Rising | independent |
| #40 | Madison | 4,945 | Girls | Falling | from a surname meaning son of Matthew or son of Maud |
| #43 | Mila | 4,796 | Girls | Steady | gracious, dear |
| #90 | Micah | 3,817 | Boys | Steady | who is like Yahweh? |
| #62 | Maya | 3,712 | Girls | Steady | variant of Maia, good mother |
| #100 | Myles | 3,511 | Boys | Rising | variant of Miles |
| #71 | Madelyn | 3,362 | Girls | Steady | variant of Madeline, woman from Magdala |
| #73 | Millie | 3,353 | Girls | Rising | pet form of Mildred, Millicent and similar names |
| #76 | Maeve | 3,153 | Girls | Rising | she who intoxicates |
| #79 | Melody | 3,095 | Girls | Rising | from the English word melody |
| #81 | Madeline | 3,086 | Girls | Steady | woman from Magdala |
| #119 | Milo | 2,974 | Boys | Rising | Germanic form of Miles, possibly dear; linked to Latin soldier |
| #87 | Maria | 2,887 | Girls | Steady | Greek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning |
| #134 | Malachi | 2,692 | Boys | Steady | my messenger |
| #102 | Margot | 2,575 | Girls | Rising | a pearl |
| #146 | Matteo | 2,455 | Boys | Steady | gift of God |
| #112 | Margaret | 2,436 | Girls | Steady | a pearl |
| #124 | Magnolia | 2,233 | Girls | Rising | flower named for botanist Pierre Magnol |
| #125 | Mary | 2,230 | Girls | Steady | from Hebrew Miryam; uncertain, perhaps Egyptian beloved or love |
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.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 7.4%
- Place among 26 letters
- 4th
- Different M names
- 915
- In the top 1,000
- 72
Share of boys with an M name: 6.9% in 1950, 7.1% in 2000, and 7.4% in 2025.
M 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)
- Maxthe greatest (Latin)
- Martalady, mistress (Aramaic)
- Martindedicated to Mars (Latin)
- Milangracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic)
- Magnusthe great (Latin)
- Marcoof Mars (Latin)
- Marcusof Mars (Latin)
- Martinadedicated to Mars (Latin)
- Matildastrength in battle (Germanic)
- Melissahoney bee (Greek)
- Michaelwho is like God? (Hebrew)
- Milagracious, dear (Slavic)
- Murielbright sea (Scottish Gaelic)
- Magdalenawoman from Magdala (tower) (Hebrew)
- Maggiepearl (Greek)
- Mansurvictorious (Arabic)
Where these names come from
- Hebrew: 88
- Latin: 66
- Japanese: 50
- Greek: 44
- Arabic: 43
- Irish Gaelic: 23
- Germanic: 20
- Korean: 20
All 525 names that start with M
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maarten | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Maayan | spring of water | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Mabel | lovable | Latin | Girl |
| Macario | blessed, happy | Greek | Boy |
| Macbeth | son of life | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Macdara | son of oak | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Maciej | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mackenzie | son of the handsome one | Scottish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Macsen | the greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Madailéin | woman from Magdala | Hebrew | Girl |
| Madalena | woman from Magdala | Hebrew | Girl |
| Maddalena | woman of Magdala | Aramaic | Girl |
| Maddox | from a Welsh surname meaning son of Madoc, good, fortunate | Welsh | Boy |
| 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 |
| Maël | prince, chief | Breton | Boy |
| 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 |
| Magdy | glorious | Arabic | Boy |
| Maggie | pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Magnar | strength and warrior | Old Norse | Boy |
| Magnhild | strength and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Magni | strength, might | Old Norse | Boy |
| Magnolia | flower named for botanist Pierre Magnol | French | Girl |
| Magnus | the great | Latin | Boy |
| Maha | oryx | Arabic | Girl |
| Mahalath | lyre | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mahboubeh | beloved, dear | Arabic | Girl |
| Mahbub | beloved, dear | Arabic | Boy |
| Mahdi | rightly guided one | Arabic | Boy |
| Māhealani | night of the full moon | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Maher | skilled | Arabic | Boy |
| Mahesh | great lord | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Mahin | related to the moon | Persian | Girl |
| Mahina | the moon | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Mahmoud | praised, commendable | Arabic | Boy |
| Mahnaz | moon and delight | Persian | Girl |
| Mahon | bear | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Mahsa | like the moon | Persian | Girl |
| Mahtab | light of the moon | Persian | Girl |
| Mahvash | moon-like | Persian | Girl |
| Mahyar | friend of the moon | Persian | Boy |
| 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 |
| Mainchín | little monk | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Mairead | pearl | Greek | Unisex |
| Máirtín | of Mars | Latin | Boy |
| 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 |
| Maitiú | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Majid | glorious, noble | Arabic | Boy |
| Majida | glorious | Arabic | Girl |
| Majo | pet form of María José | Spanish | Girl |
| Makaio | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Makana | a gift | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Makani | wind, breeze | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Makar | blessed, happy | Greek | Boy |
| Makary | blessed | Greek | Boy |
| Makena | happy one | Kikuyu | Unisex |
| Maki | true hope, written 真希 | Japanese | Girl |
| Makoa | fearless, courageous | Hawaiian | Boy |
| Makoto | sincerity, truth (depends on characters) | Japanese | Unisex |
| Maksim | the greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Maksymilian | greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Malachi | my messenger | Hebrew | Boy |
| Malachy | disciple of Saint Seachnall | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Malaika | an angel | Swahili | Girl |
| Malak | an angel | Arabic | Girl |
| Malakai | variant of Malachi, my messenger | Hebrew | Boy |
| Malar | flower | Tamil | Girl |
| Malati | jasmine | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Malcolm | devotee of Saint Columba | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Małgorzata | pearl, from Greek margarites | Greek | Girl |
| Mālie | calm, quiet, gentle | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Malik | king, sovereign | Arabic | Boy |
| 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 |
| Malo | bright pledge | Breton | Boy |
| Malomo | do not go again | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Malone | devotee of Saint John | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Malu | shade, shelter, peace | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Malulani | heavenly protection | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Malvina | smooth brow | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mamata | love, affection | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Mamdouh | praised, acclaimed | Arabic | Boy |
| Mami | true beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mamoru | to protect | Japanese | Boy |
| Manal | achievement, attainment | Arabic | Girl |
| Manami | love and beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mandeep | lamp of the mind | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Mandla | strength, power | Zulu | Boy |
| Manfred | man of peace | Germanic | Boy |
| Máni | the moon | Old Norse | Boy |
| Manish | lord of the mind | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Manisha | wisdom, intellect | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Mannix | little monk | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Manō | a shark | Hawaiian | Boy |
| Manoel | God is with us | Hebrew | Boy |
| Manoela | God is with us | Hebrew | Girl |
| Manoj | born of the mind | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Manolis | God with us | Hebrew | Boy |
| Manolo | pet form of Manuel | Spanish | Boy |
| Manon | French pet form of Marie | Hebrew | Girl |
| Manpreet | love of the mind | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Mansur | victorious | Arabic | Boy |
| Manuel | God with us | Hebrew | Boy |
| Manuela | God with us | Hebrew | Girl |
| Maoilios | servant of Jesus | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Maor | a light, a luminary | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mar | sea | Latin | Girl |
| Mara | bitter | Hebrew | Girl |
| Marcel | little Marcus, of Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Marcela | little Marcus, of Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Marcelina | little Marcus, of Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Marcella | of Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Marcelo | little Marcus, of Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Marcia | of Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Marcial | of Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Marcin | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Marco | of Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Marcus | of Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Mared | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Marek | of Mars | Latin | Boy |
| 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 |
| Margarito | pearl | Greek | Boy |
| 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 | Unisex |
| 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 |
| Marino | of the sea | Latin | Boy |
| Marinus | of the sea | Latin | Boy |
| 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 |
| Mark | of Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Markus | German form of Marcus | Latin | Boy |
| Marlowe | remnants of a lake | Old English | Unisex |
| Marsaili | Gaelic form of Marcella, now also linked with Marjorie | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Marshall | horse servant | English | Boy |
| Marta | lady, mistress | Aramaic | Unisex |
| Martha | lady, mistress | Aramaic | Girl |
| Martí | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Martim | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Boy |
| Martin | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Unisex |
| Martina | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Martine | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Martino | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Unisex |
| Martyna | dedicated to Mars | Latin | Girl |
| Maru | ridge, summit, a native Korean word | Korean | Boy |
| Marwan | flint stone | Arabic | Boy |
| Mary | from Hebrew Miryam; uncertain, perhaps Egyptian beloved or love | Hebrew | Girl |
| Masahiro | proper and expanding (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Masaki | proper tree (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Masako | elegant child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Masal | fairy tale | Turkish | Girl |
| Masami | elegant beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Unisex |
| Masamune | govern and ancestor | Japanese | Boy |
| Masao | righteous man (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Masaru | victory; excellence (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Masato | righteous person (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Masego | blessings | Tswana | Girl |
| Mashiro | jasmine and white (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mason | stone worker | Old French | Boy |
| Masoumeh | innocent, sinless | Arabic | Girl |
| Massimiliano | greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Massimo | the greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Matan | gift | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mateo | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mateus | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mateusz | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Matheus | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mathieu | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mathilda | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Mathilde | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Mathis | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mathúin | bear | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Matías | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Matilda | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Matilde | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Matryona | lady, matron | Latin | Girl |
| Mats | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Matteo | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Matthaios | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Matthew | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Matthias | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Matthijs | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mattia | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mattias | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mattie | lady | Aramaic | Girl |
| Matvei | gift of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Matylda | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Maud | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Maude | strength in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Maudie | mighty in battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Maurice | dark-skinned, Moorish | Latin | Boy |
| Mauricio | Moorish, dark-skinned | Latin | Boy |
| Maurizio | Moorish, North African | Latin | Boy |
| Mauro | Moorish, North African | Latin | Boy |
| Maverick | independent | English | Boy |
| Mavourneen | my darling | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Max | the greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Maxence | greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Maxi | pet form of Maximiliano | Spanish | Boy |
| Maxime | the greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Maximilian | the greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Maximiliano | greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Máximo | greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Maximus | greatest | Latin | Boy |
| Maxine | the greatest | Latin | Girl |
| Maxwell | from a Scottish surname meaning Mack's stream | Old English | Boy |
| Maya | variant of Maia, good mother | Greek | Girl |
| Maynard | strong and hardy | Germanic | Boy |
| Mayu | cocoon (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mayur | peacock | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Mazal | luck, fortune | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mazen | rain clouds | Arabic | Boy |
| Mazin | rain clouds | Arabic | Boy |
| 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 |
| Medhat | praise | Arabic | Boy |
| Meenakshi | fish-eyed | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Megan | a pearl | Welsh | Girl |
| Megha | cloud | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Megumi | blessing, grace (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mehdi | rightly guided one | Arabic | Boy |
| Mehetabel | God makes happy | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mehmet | praised, praiseworthy | Arabic | Boy |
| Mehr | love, kindness | Persian | Unisex |
| Mehran | love, kindness | Persian | Boy |
| Mehrdad | given by Mithra | Persian | Boy |
| 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 |
| Meinrad | strong counsel | Germanic | Boy |
| Meir | giving light | Hebrew | Boy |
| Meira | giving light | Hebrew | Girl |
| Meirion | named for a historic county of north Wales | Welsh | Boy |
| Meital | dew drop | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mekdes | sanctuary | Amharic | Girl |
| Meklit | talent | Amharic | Girl |
| Melania | black, dark | Greek | Girl |
| Melanie | black, dark | Greek | Unisex |
| 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 |
| Memo | pet form of Guillermo | Spanish | Boy |
| Menachem | comforter | Hebrew | Boy |
| Menashe | causing to forget | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mendel | comforter, pet form of Menachem | Yiddish | Boy |
| 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 |
| Mert | brave, manly | Persian | Boy |
| Merve | name of a hill in Mecca | Arabic | Girl |
| Messaoud | lucky, fortunate | Arabic | Boy |
| Messiah | from the English word messiah, from Hebrew anointed | Hebrew | Boy |
| Metin | firm, strong | Arabic | Boy |
| Mette | diminutive of Margaret, a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Metztli | moon | Nahuatl | Unisex |
| Mia | pet form of Maria | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Micaela | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Micah | who is like Yahweh? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Michael | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Michaela | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michail | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Michal | who is like God? | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Michalina | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michalis | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mícheál | who is like God? | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Michel | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Michela | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michele | who is like God? | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Michelle | who is like God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Michiel | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Michiko | beautiful wise child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Michiru | to be full, fulfilled | Japanese | Girl |
| Mickaël | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mickey | who is like God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Midori | green, verdant | Japanese | Girl |
| Miguel | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Miguel Ángel | who is like God, messenger | Hebrew and Greek | Boy |
| Mihir | the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| 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 |
| Mikael | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mikaela | who is like God? | Hebrew | Girl |
| Mikail | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mikala | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mikel | who is like God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mikhail | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mikołaj | victory of the people | Greek | Boy |
| 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 |
| Miles | from Germanic Milo, meaning uncertain; long linked to Latin soldier | Germanic | Boy |
| Millaray | golden flower | Mapudungun | Girl |
| Millicent | brave and strong | Germanic | Girl |
| Millie | pet form of Mildred, Millicent and similar names | Old English | Girl |
| Milo | Germanic form of Miles, possibly dear; linked to Latin soldier | Germanic | Boy |
| Milread | gentle strength | Old English | Girl |
| Milton | mill town | Old English | Boy |
| Mimmo | belonging to the Lord | Latin | Boy |
| 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 |
| Minato | harbor | Japanese | Boy |
| Ming | bright, clear (depends on characters) | Chinese | Unisex |
| Mingyu | clever and literary star (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Minho | clever and great (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Minhyeok | clever and glorious (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Minjae | clever and talented (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Minjeong | clever and faithful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Minji | clever and wise (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Minjun | clever and talented (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Minna | love | Old German | Girl |
| Minnie | resolute protector | Germanic | Girl |
| Minoo | heaven, paradise | Persian | Girl |
| Minoru | to bear fruit (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Minseo | clever and auspicious (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Minsu | clever and excellent (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Mio | water channel, wake of a boat | Japanese | Girl |
| Mira | peace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea | Slavic | Girl |
| Miraç | ascension | Arabic | Boy |
| Mirae | the future | Korean | Girl |
| Mirai | future | Japanese | Unisex |
| Miranda | worthy of admiration | Latin | Girl |
| Mireille | to admire | Occitan | Girl |
| Mireu | dragon, an old native Korean word | Korean | Boy |
| Miriam | form of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved | Hebrew | Girl |
| Miroslav | glorious in peace | Slavic | Boy |
| Miroslava | glorious in peace | Slavic | Girl |
| Mirosław | peace and glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Mirosława | peace and glory | Slavic | Girl |
| Mirta | myrtle | Greek | Girl |
| Misael | who is what God is | Hebrew | Boy |
| Misaki | beautiful blossom (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Misato | beautiful village | Japanese | Girl |
| Misha | short form of Mikhail, who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Miski | honey | Quechua | Girl |
| Miso | smile | Korean | Girl |
| Misuk | beautiful and virtuous (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Mitchell | who is like God? | Hebrew | Boy |
| Mitsuhide | light and excellence | Japanese | Boy |
| Mitsuki | beautiful moon (depends on characters) | Japanese | Unisex |
| Mitsuko | light child, written 光子 | Japanese | Girl |
| Mitsuo | light and man, written 光男 | Japanese | Boy |
| Miu | beautiful feather (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Mixcóatl | cloud serpent | Nahuatl | Boy |
| 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 | Unisex |
| Moacir | pain, grief | Tupi | Boy |
| Moana | ocean, open sea | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Moataz | proud, mighty | Arabic | Boy |
| Moctezuma | angry like a lord | Nahuatl | Boy |
| Modesta | modest | Latin | Girl |
| Modesto | modest | Latin | Boy |
| Moe | budding, sprouting | Japanese | Girl |
| Mōhala | blooming, unfolding | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Mohamed | praised | Arabic | Boy |
| Mohan | charming, enchanting | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Moibeal | lovable | Latin | Girl |
| Móirín | little great one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mojgan | eyelashes | Persian | Girl |
| Mojtaba | chosen, selected | Arabic | Boy |
| 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 |
| Moncho | pet form of Ramón | Spanish | Boy |
| Monika | German form of Monica | Latin | Girl |
| Monroe | from the mouth of the Roe river | Gaelic | Unisex |
| Montana | mountainous | Latin | Unisex |
| Montserrat | jagged mountain | Catalan | Girl |
| Mór | great | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Morag | great one | Scottish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Moran | viburnum shrub | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Moray | from Moray | Scottish place name | Boy |
| Mordechai | servant of Marduk | Persian | Boy |
| Morenike | I have someone to cherish | Yoruba | Girl |
| Moritz | moorish, from mauritania | Latin | Boy |
| Morteza | chosen, approved | Arabic | Boy |
| Mortimer | still water | Old French | Boy |
| 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 |
| Mrityunjay | conqueror of death | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Mstislav | vengeance and glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Muadhnait | little noble one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Mudiwa | beloved, darling | Shona | Unisex |
| Müge | lily of the valley | Turkish | Girl |
| Mugil | cloud | Tamil | Unisex |
| Muhammad | praised, praiseworthy | Arabic | Boy |
| Muir | moor, fen | Scots | Boy |
| Muirchertach | mariner | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| 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 |
| Muiris | Moorish | Latin | Boy |
| Mulan | magnolia | Chinese | Girl |
| Muna | wishes, desires | Arabic | Girl |
| Munawar | luminous, illuminated | Arabic | Unisex |
| Munir | bright, shining | Arabic | Boy |
| Munira | luminous, radiant | Arabic | Girl |
| Munyaradzi | comforter or consoler | Shona | Boy |
| Murad | wish or desire | Arabic | Boy |
| Murat | wish, desire | Arabic | Boy |
| Murchadh | sea warrior | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Murdag | sea warrior | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Murdo | sea warrior | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Murdoch | lord, master | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Muriel | bright sea | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Murphy | sea warrior | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Murray | from Moray | Scottish place name | Boy |
| Murrough | sea warrior | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Murugan | young | Tamil | Boy |
| Musashi | martial storehouse; old province name | Japanese | Boy |
| Mustafa | the chosen one | Arabic | Boy |
| Mutsumi | friendly harmony and beauty | Japanese | Girl |
| Myeongsu | bright and outstanding (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| 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 |
| Myles | variant of Miles | Germanic | Boy |
| Myron | sweet oil, perfume | Greek | Boy |
| Myrtle | evergreen shrub | Greek | Girl |
| Myrto | myrtle plant | Greek | Girl |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular names that start with M?
The most popular names starting with M in the US are Mia (#6 for girls), Mateo (#8 for boys), Michael (#21 for boys), Matthew (#32 for boys), Mason (#39 for boys), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many 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. In 2025, 915 different boy names starting with M were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 72 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 525 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%.
How common are boy names that start with M?
7.4% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with M, making it the 4th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 6.9%.
Where do names starting with M come from?
The most common origins on this list are Hebrew (88), Latin (66), Japanese (50).