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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Mersinah Likely 'of/from Mersin' (toponymic) or an affectionate feminine name; exact meaning is uncertain Girl
Mikennah From Irish Mac Cionaodha, 'son/descendant of Cionaodh' - often interpreted as 'born of fire' or associated with the god Aodh Gaelic, Irish Girl
Mistique An aura of mystery or mystical charm; 'mystery' English, French Girl
Montrez Modern invented name - possibly 'one who shows' or alternatively 'from the mountain' depending on element interpreted Boy
Mozhdeh Good news; glad tidings Persian Girl
Myckaele Who is like God? Hebrew Girl
MacKenziee 'son of Coinneach' - Coinneach means 'fair' or 'handsome' (i.e., 'son of Kenneth') Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Mahboubi beloved Arabic, Persian Boy
Makhila walking stick; staff; wooden cane Basque Girl
Manija generally associated with 'desire' or 'wish' (meanings vary by region) Persian Girl
Mari-An Combination of Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Ann ('grace') - often interpreted as 'beloved grace' Girl
Marowa Possibly derived from Arabic 'Marwa' meaning 'white stone' or referring to the sacred hill Marwah; otherwise meaning unknown Polynesian Girl
Matiaha Gift of God (gift of Yahweh) Boy
Medeia From Greek meaning 'cunning', 'planner' or 'counsel' Greek Girl
Mennat A vow or wish; a granted favor or blessing Arabic, Persian, Urdu Girl
Mikhaella "Who is like God?" Hebrew Girl
Mirtle Derived from the myrtle plant English Girl
Mopreme No widely documented meaning - likely a created name or nickname without established etymology. Boy
Murari Lal Murari: 'enemy of Mura', an epithet of Lord Krishna; Lal: 'beloved' or 'son'. Together: 'Beloved Murari' or 'Murari, the beloved.' Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
M.N. A pair of initials rather than a traditional given name; represents names beginning with M and N and has no inherent lexical meaning on its own. English Unisex
Madra Dog, hound - symbolically 'loyal, protective' Irish Unisex
Maine From the province of Maine (a locational/place-based name) English, French Unisex
Mallishka Little one; alternatively 'jasmine' if derived from Mallika. Girl
Maponus Great son - originally a divine or young son (name of a Celtic god) Celtic Boy
Marintha Likely 'of the sea' / 'sea maiden' (by association with Marina) Girl
Marrim Likely related to Miriam/Maryam. Associated meanings include 'beloved', 'wished-for child', or (from Hebrew roots) 'sea of bitterness' - exact meaning for Marrim is uncertain. Girl
Maskah No established, widely recognized meaning. Likely modern or variant form; meanings, if given, vary by source Unisex
Maxfield From 'Maccus's field' - a place-name surname meaning 'Max's field' English Boy
Mehrangiz One who evokes love or affection; charming Persian Girl
Melvah Unclear; often interpreted as 'sweet' or 'honey' (from Latin mel) or linked to Gaelic roots meaning 'devotee'/'chief'. English Girl
Mersy compassion, mercy; merciful English Girl
Mikey Who is like God? Hebrew Boy
Misu Varies by language and characters. In Korean (common hanja) 'Mi' = beauty and 'Su' can mean excellence or long life - often rendered as 'beautiful excellence' or 'beautiful longevity'. Japanese, Korean Girl
Montsho black; dark (often referring to complexion or color) Unisex
Mozhgan Eyelashes Persian Girl
Myckaell Who is like God? Hebrew Boy
Mackenziie Originally 'son of Coinneach' - 'son/child of the fair or handsome one' (linked to Kenneth) Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Mahboud beloved; adored Arabic Boy
Makhmud Praiseworthy; 'worthy of praise' (from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, 'praise') Arabic Boy
Manijeh A Persian feminine name borne by a heroine in the Shahnameh; often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'charming' Persian Girl
Mari-Ana Combination of Maria (variously 'beloved', 'bitter', or 'sea of bitterness') and Ana ('grace' or 'favor') - roughly 'beloved grace' or 'bitter grace' Portuguese, Slavic Girl
Marpisa From Greek marpē/marpássō 'to seize' - 'seizer' or 'one who takes' (interpretation) Italian Girl
Matias Gift of God Hebrew, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish Boy
Medeina Name of a Lithuanian forest goddess - associated with the forest, wild animals, and nature Lithuanian Girl
Menni A pet form/diminutive; sometimes related to names meaning "comforter" (via Hebrew Menachem) or used as an affectionate nickname. Unisex
Mikhah Who is like God? Hebrew Boy
Mirya Often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'; sometimes associated with 'peace' from Mira Girl
Mor Hebrew: 'myrrh' (fragrant resin); Irish: 'great'; Welsh: 'sea' (Môr) Hebrew, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh Unisex
Murarilal Beloved/son of Murari - 'Murari' is an epithet of Krishna, meaning 'slayer of the demon Mura'. Hindi, Indian, Sanskrit Boy
M.P. A pair of initials standing for a person's given and middle names (or a two-part given name); the specific meaning depends on which names M and P represent. Unisex