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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Melodya song; musical tune Greek Girl
Merrilline Feminine form of Merrill - 'little Merrill' or by association with Muriel/Mireille, often linked to 'sea-bright' or a familial/surname origin English Girl
Mihangel Who is like God? Welsh Boy
Mirtal likely "good/peaceful dew" or "pleasant dew" Girl
Montegah From the mountain / mountain place Unisex
Mosy Derived from Moses - 'drawn out [of the water]' Unisex
Mwinyi owner; possessor; lord/master Swahili Boy
Mytchel 'Who is like God?' (traditional meaning of Michael/Michel) English, Latin Boy
Maca Diminutive of Macarena; can also refer to the Peruvian maca root or act as a short form of Macario/Macarius ('blessed'). Quechua, Spanish Girl
Mahalina Probably 'beloved' or 'great and tender' Girl
Makanae gift Hawaiian Unisex
Manea From Arabic roots meaning "preventer" or "impregnable/unyielding"; as a Romanian surname it has no distinct modern lexical meaning Arabic Boy
Margaruitte Pearl Greek Girl
Marliesha A modern blend meaning roughly 'beloved' (from Maria/Mary) combined with 'noble' or 'defender' (from Alicia/Alesha) - 'beloved and noble' or 'beloved protector'. English Girl
Matay Gift of God Hebrew Boy
McKenlee Modern elaboration meaning roughly 'descendant/child of Ken' + 'lee' (clearing or meadow); a created name combining family-prefix and given-name elements Girl
Melys sweet (from Welsh adjective 'melys', meaning 'sweet' or 'honey‑sweet') Welsh Girl
Mikaelo Who is like God? Hebrew Boy
Mirenna Likely 'wonder' or 'admiration' (from Latin mir-) or 'peace' (from Slavic mir); may also be used as a form of Mary Girl
Monse Diminutive of Montserrat, ultimately meaning "serrated mountain" (from Catalan mons 'mountain' + serrat 'saw'); associated with the Virgin of Montserrat. Catalan, Spanish Girl
Muneesh Lord of the sages - from Sanskrit muni 'sage' + īśa 'lord' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Madhup Honey; sweet; nectar; intoxicating Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Maidok Unclear; possibly 'fortunate' (if from Welsh Madog) or 'little Aodh / little fire' (if from Irish Máedóc) Irish Boy
Malibongwe “Let it be praised” / “Praise be” Nguni Girl
Manvil Uncertain; often interpreted in modern use as relating to 'mind'/'heart' or 'man' combined with a place-forming suffix - i.e., loosely 'mind/man of the town' or 'strong-minded' Boy
Marileah Blend of Marie (Mary: 'beloved' or 'bitter') and Leah ('weary'); a modern name combining those elements. Girl
Marquyse related to the title 'marquis' - 'noble' or 'of the marquis' French Unisex
Masan No single established meaning: can be a Korean place-name, a variant of English 'Mason' meaning 'stone worker', or related to Japanese 'Masa-' element meaning 'correct/just'. English, Japanese, Korean Boy
Maveryc independent; nonconformist; free spirit Boy
Meghyn Pearl (little pearl) Girl
Melodyah Song; musical melody English Girl
Merrilyn Modern English combination of Mary/Marilyn and Lynn - often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'pleasant lake/stream.' English Girl
Mihir Sun; sunlight Sanskrit Boy
Mirtel Named for the myrtle plant - associated with love, beauty, and immortality Estonian Girl
Montego from the mountain; place-name inspired Boy
Motavato Possibly 'stone' or 'stone-like' (if derived from Malagasy 'vato'); otherwise a modern invented name with connotations of strength Unisex
Mwita Likely derived from Bantu roots; commonly interpreted as "the caller" or "called". In some communities it is also associated with being born during a journey. Boy
Mytford From an English place name meaning "middle ford" - a river crossing or ford located at or near the middle/meeting point of waterways. English Unisex
Macaela Who is like God? Hebrew Girl
Mahalle neighborhood; district; place or locality Turkish Unisex
Makanju Probably 'one who is swift/hasty' or a shortened form of Makanjuola ('I found wealth/joy'); exact meaning uncertain Unisex
Maneeshaa Intellect; wisdom (desire of the mind) Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Margaryta pearl Greek, Ukrainian Girl
Marlika Derivative of Maria/Marika - loosely 'little Mary' (diminutive form related to Mary/Maria) Indonesian Girl
Mataya Gift of God Hebrew Girl
McKenleigh Formed from 'Mc' (descendant of) + 'Ken' + '-leigh' (clearing/meadow) - roughly 'descendant of Ken by the meadow'. English Unisex
Melysia Honeybee / honey English Girl
Mikaely Who is like God? Girl
Mireya admirable; wonderful; 'to be admired' Spanish Girl
Monserrat Serrated mountain (from Latin mons 'mountain' + serra 'saw, ridge'); associated with the Virgin of Montserrat Catalan, Spanish Girl