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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Messiah Anointed one; savior Hebrew Boy
Mileigh A modern coinage probably meaning 'beloved/meadow' or 'pleasant meadow' (combining 'Mi' and 'Leigh') English Girl
Modestyna modest, humble Polish Girl
Mordrayans Descendant/son of 'Mordray' - a patronymic indicating family lineage; precise root of 'Mordray' is uncertain. Armenian Boy
Mukantagara Unknown - no reliable source found; likely a descriptive compound in a Bantu language; confirm with a native speaker Unisex
Mykyle Who is like God? Boy
Madhavilatha Compound of Madhavi (a fragrant/springtime vine; 'sweet') + Latha ('creeper') - 'Madhavi creeper' or 'sweet/spring-like vine'. Sanskrit Girl
Mahlo eyes; sight Unisex
Maleiha beautiful; attractive; graceful Arabic Girl
Manoel God is with us Portuguese Boy
Mariettah Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' (Maria/Miriam traditionally interpreted as 'beloved', 'bitter', or uncertain) Girl
Marun From Saint Maron; derived from Syriac 'Mar' meaning 'lord' or 'master', often signifying a follower or namesake of Maron Boy
Mauria Likely a feminine form of Maurus meaning 'dark-skinned, Moorish'; alternatively could be linked to Māori 'mauri' meaning 'life force'. Latin Girl
Mehiri Unknown or obscure. May be a variant of Arabic 'Mahir' (meaning 'skilled/expert') or related to names like Mahira/Meera with meanings that vary by language; otherwise likely a modern/creative name. Persian Girl
Merlyne A modern feminine name - interpretations vary by root: related names convey meanings like "sea-bright" (Muriel), "blackbird" (Merle), or association with the legendary Merlin English Girl
Milindar Likely derived from Milind (Milinda) - 'bee' or 'honeybee'; broadly conveys sweetness or association with the historical name Milinda/Menander. Indian Boy
Mitran Friend; friendly; companion Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Motee pearl Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu Unisex
Muthonie Meaning not well-documented; exact meaning uncertain Girl
Maccoi Son of Aodh (Aodh = 'fire' or 'fiery', often anglicized as Hugh) Irish, Scottish Boy
Mafuane Possibly 'gift' or 'blessing' (exact meaning uncertain) Unisex
Makaio Gift of God Hawaiian Boy
Mamta motherly love; affection Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Marcille Feminine form related to Marcellus/Marcel, meaning 'of or dedicated to Mars' (often interpreted as 'young/little warrior') Latin Girl
Markee Derived from Marcus: 'dedicated to Mars' / 'warlike' English Boy
Martext Invented name; can be interpreted as 'sea of words' or 'warrior of text' depending on whether 'mar' is read as 'sea' or 'Mars'. Boy
Matfei gift of God Hebrew Boy
Maysey Pearl English, Scottish Girl
Melanian dark, black; derived from the Greek root meaning 'blackness' or 'dark one' Greek Girl
Menas enduring, established; steadfast Arabic, Coptic, Egyptian, Greek Boy
Messina From Messina (the Sicilian city) Italian Girl
Milek Diminutive meaning 'little/young beloved' from the Slavic root mil- ('gracious, dear, kind'). Slavic Boy
Modestyne Pertaining to modesty; humble, reserved English Girl
Mordred Etymology uncertain; from Old Welsh Medraut/Latin Modredus. In legend associated with betrayal of King Arthur; no clear lexical meaning. Boy
Mukarramma honored, respected, esteemed Arabic Girl
Mykyll Who is like God? English Boy
Madhavini Sweet or honey-like; feminine form meaning 'of Madhava' (relating to Krishna) Sanskrit Girl
Mahlon sickness; sickly Hebrew Boy
Malekai Often interpreted as a variant of Malachi ('my messenger') or influenced by Malik ('king'); commonly taken to mean 'messenger' or 'king'. English Boy
Manoela God is with us Hebrew Girl
Mariflor Mary-flower - "flower of Mary" or "Mary's flower" Spanish Girl
Maruša Diminutive of Maria; associated with meanings of Miriam such as 'bitter' or 'beloved' Girl
Mauriana Derived from 'Maurus' - 'Moor' / 'dark-skinned' (sometimes interpreted as 'from Mauritania') Latin, Roman Girl
Mehmed Praiseworthy (from the Arabic root H‑M‑D) Arabic Boy
Meron Toponymic: "from Meron" (place name). In Ethiopian usage it is a feminine name associated with blessing/grace. Hebrew, Tigrinya Unisex
Milindarao Compound: Milind (literally 'bee'; also the Pali name Milinda, borne by the Indo-Greek king Menander) + Rao (a royal/honorific title or surname) - roughly 'Milind the Rao' or 'respected/ruler Milind'. Indian Boy
Mitreya Friendly, loving-kindness; name of the future Buddha Sanskrit Boy
Motilall From 'Moti' (pearl) + 'lal' (beloved/son) - 'beloved pearl' or 'pearl-like beloved' Indian Boy
Muthonni Pearly one / little pearl (derived from Tamil muthu = pearl); regional usages may vary Girl
Maccormack son of Cormac (Cormac commonly interpreted as 'charioteer' or associated with 'raven') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy