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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Marinelia Related to Marina: 'of the sea' (a sea-related name) Latin Girl
Mary-Louann Combines Mary ('bitter' / 'beloved' / 'wished-for') with Louann (Lou: 'famous warrior' + Ann: 'grace') - roughly 'beloved/graceful famed warrior'. English, Greek Girl
Mavi blue (the color) Turkish Unisex
Mehrunisha Sun among women; 'sun of women' (literally 'Mehr-un-Nisa') Persian Girl
Mertilla Little myrtle (a fragrant evergreen shrub) Greek, Italian Girl
Milone Derived from Milo: 'mild' or 'gracious' (sometimes linked to 'soldier') Italian Boy
Miyeko Beautiful child (meaning varies with kanji) Japanese Girl
Moyra Irish form of Mary - commonly rendered as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (also associated with 'star of the sea') Irish Girl
Mychelline Who is like God? French Girl
Machiel Who is like God? Dutch Boy
Magni Mighty, strength, power Norse Boy
Makarand Nectar or honey; literally 'nectar of the mango flower'; also associated with bees and sweetness Sanskrit Boy
Mandee Lovable; worthy of love. English Girl
Mareagold Golden; can be read as 'Mary's gold' (flower) or 'sea-gold' depending on interpretation. Girl
Markisia Warlike; dedicated to the Roman god Mars English Girl
Martta lady, mistress Finnish Girl
Matlal Blue/green (color), often associated with water, sky, or jade Nahuatl Unisex
Mazinn Traditionally interpreted as 'rain-bearing cloud' or 'one who brings rain.' Arabic Boy
Meldrick Gentle ruler English, Germanic Boy
Merab From Hebrew root רב (rav) meaning 'abundance', 'many', or 'increase' Hebrew Girl
Meurisse Derived from Mauritius/Maurice: 'dark-skinned, Moorish' or 'from Mauritania' French Boy
Milintica Little beloved; gracious, dear one Girl
Mohini Enchantress; she who charms or attracts Sanskrit Girl
Morgann Sea-born; associated with the sea Breton, Welsh Unisex
Mulwalah No widely documented meaning; possibly a personal, clan, or place name derived from local Bantu roots Unisex
Myliah Modern elaboration of Malia/Maria - commonly associated with 'beloved' or 'calm' (roots trace to Hebrew Miriam/Maria and Hawaiian Malia). English Girl
Madhupa From Sanskrit 'madhu' (honey) + 'pa' (drinker/keeper) - 'honey-drinker', 'bee', or 'sweet like honey'. Sanskrit Boy
Mahsuri Often interpreted as 'moon-like beauty' or 'beautiful like the moon'; linked to the legendary heroine Mahsuri Malay Girl
malikah queen Arabic Girl
Manoucherhr Heaven's face; of the immortal/spiritual lineage Persian Boy
Marinell Diminutive of Marina; 'of the sea' or 'little sea' Latin Girl
Mary-Louanne Mary ('bitter'/'beloved'/'sea of sorrow') combined with Louanne (Louise 'famous warrior' + Anne 'grace') - overall: 'beloved, graceful famous warrior.' Girl
Mawdud Beloved; the loved one Arabic Boy
Mehrunnesa Sun of women; beloved/affection of women (often interpreted as 'the most beloved or radiant among women') Persian Girl
Mertis Possibly 'brave, manly' if derived from Turkish 'Mert'; otherwise meaning unknown Boy
Milorad From Slavic elements milo 'gracious, dear' + rad 'work/care/joy, eager' - roughly 'dear joy' or 'gracious and eager'. Slavic Boy
Miyoka Meaning varies with the kanji; commonly combines mi (美 'beauty') + yo (代/夜 'generation'/'night') + ka (香/花 'fragrance'/'flower'), often interpreted as a form of 'beautiful fragrance' or 'beautiful night/era'. Japanese Girl
Moysey From Hebrew Moshe, meaning 'drawn out (of the water)'; name of the biblical leader Moses. Hebrew Boy
Myeisha Likely 'alive' or 'life' (from Arabic Aisha 'alive' or Swahili Maisha 'life') English Girl
Machiko Meaning varies with the kanji; commonly rendered as 'true/wisdom child', 'jasmine child', or 'town child'. Japanese Girl
Magnil Related to 'great' (from Latin magnus) Boy
Makari Blessed, fortunate Greek Boy
Mandeep Light of the mind/heart; lamp of the soul Punjabi, Sanskrit Unisex
Mareajo of the sea; sea surge or tide Latin, Spanish Girl
Markita Diminutive of Mark - 'little one of Mars' / 'little warrior' English, Spanish Girl
Marttaha Mistress of the house; lady Finnish Girl
Matlalihuitl related to blue/green; often interpreted as “blue‑green (woman/feather)” Nahuatl Girl
Mazon Hebrew: 'food' or 'nourishment'; as a given-name/surname form it can also be a variant of Mason meaning 'stoneworker'. Catalan, English, Hebrew, Spanish Boy
Meldrik Ruler or leader who brings people together; gracious/famous ruler Boy
Meraba Likely a variant of the Georgian name Merab (meaning not firmly established); sometimes linked to Hebrew Merav meaning "increase" - overall meaning uncertain Georgian Boy