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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Muneem Bestower of blessings; benefactor, generous one Arabic Boy
Madhulekha Honeyed or sweet writing (literally 'sweet' + 'writing/line') Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Maibelyna Likely "May's beauty" or "beautiful/beloved like May" Spanish Girl
Malgozata pearl Girl
Manuelo God is with us Spanish Boy
Mariko Compound of 'Mari' + 'ko' (child); meanings vary by kanji - commonly 'true child' or 'jasmine child'. Japanese Girl
Marquite Pearl French, Spanish Girl
Masako Meaning varies by kanji; commonly 'elegant/true/correct child.' Japanese Girl
Mavelle Likely "lovable" or "marvelous/wondrous", depending on which root influenced the name English Girl
Meghana Cloud Sanskrit Girl
Melodiah melody; song or musical tune Greek Girl
Merrill From an English surname of uncertain origin - commonly linked either to Gaelic Muriel ('sea-bright') or to British place-name/surname elements; no single definitive meaning English Unisex
Migynah Contemporary invented name; often interpreted as 'beloved' or carrying pearl/precious connotations through links to Mia or Megan. Girl
Miroslav From Slavic elements 'mir' (peace, world) + 'slav' (glory, fame) - 'peaceful glory' or 'glorious peace'. Slavic Boy
Monte mountain English, Italian, Spanish Boy
Mostaffah The chosen one; selected Arabic Boy
Muzain Adorned, decorated; handsome/beautiful Arabic Boy
Mystique Mysterious; mystical; relating to spiritual or enigmatic qualities English, French Girl
Mabellene lovable; beloved English Girl
Mahalaxmi Great Lakshmi - a form of the goddess Lakshmi representing wealth, prosperity and good fortune Hindu, Sanskrit Girl
Makaleyah Who is like God? English Girl
Mandukhai Historically borne by Mandukhai Khatun; often associated with 'wise' or 'intelligent' (exact etymology uncertain) Mongolian Girl
Margarettta pearl Greek Girl
Marlies A contracted/compound name from Maria and Lies (diminutive of Elisabeth), combining Maria ('bitter'/'beloved') and Elisabeth ('God is my oath') - often rendered as 'beloved pledged to God'. Dutch, German Girl
Matae Varies by origin: from Polynesian 'mata' meaning 'eye/face' or, when related to Matthew, 'gift of God' Japanese Unisex
Mckaylie Derived from Michaela: "Who is like God?" English Girl
Melyana Often interpreted as 'dark' (from Greek melas via Melania) or 'grace' (from Anna); generally rendered as a graceful or gracious/dark form Girl
Mikail "Who is like God?" Arabic, Hebrew Boy
Mireille Admirable, wonderful (from Latin mirabilis, 'to admire'/'worthy of wonder') French Girl
Monnette Diminutive/affectionate form meaning 'little Mon' - possibly linked to 'little Simon' (Simon from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard') or more generally 'little one'. French Girl
Muneeraa Luminous, radiant, illuminating (from Arabic 'munīrah' meaning 'bright') Arabic Girl
Madhulika Sweet like honey; honey; honeybee Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Maible lovable, dear English Girl
Malha Possibly from Hebrew/Aramaic roots related to 'queen' (via Malka/Malcha) or from the Arabic root m-l-ḥ meaning 'salt' / a place-name; used also as a toponym. Arabic, Hebrew Girl
Manus Great Irish Boy
Marila Diminutive/variant of Maria - commonly understood as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (from Hebrew Miryam) Girl
Marquitra Pearl (diminutive: 'little pearl'). Girl
Masamba Not well documented; likely a local/place or family name with meanings that differ by language and region Unisex
Maveric Independent, nonconformist English Boy
Meghashyam Dark as a cloud; cloud-like darkness; evokes Lord Krishna (dark-complexioned) Sanskrit Boy
Meldoy Song; musical, lyrical English, French Girl
Merrilli cheerful, merry, joyful English Girl
Mihael 'Who is like God?' Boy
Miroslava Derived from Slavic elements meaning 'peace' + 'glory' (often rendered 'peaceful glory' or 'glory of peace') Slavic Girl
Monteene From the mountain; possibly 'little mountain' (diminutive) Girl
Mostyn Settlement or farm by the moss (dweller near a bog) Welsh Boy
Muzikayise Likely "father's home" or "house of the father" Boy
Mystur Mysterious one / keeper of secrets Unisex
Mabie Likely 'lovable' (from Mabel) or 'she who intoxicates' (from Maeve); otherwise a family/place name English, Scottish Girl
Mahale uncertain; possible senses include 'place/palace' (from mahal), 'tenderness' (variant of Mahala), or a geographic place-name Arabic, Turkish, Urdu Unisex