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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Mertin Warlike or 'of Mars' (from Latin Martinus); sometimes associated with 'brave, manly' from Turkish Mert. Boy
Mikiala Who is like God? Hebrew Girl
Mitra Friend, ally; name of a Vedic/Indo‑Iranian deity associated with friendship, contracts and light Sanskrit Unisex
Monykah Likely 'advisor' or 'solitary/unique' (derived from Monica/Monika). Girl
Mrigesh Lord of the deer Sanskrit Boy
Myesha alive, living; life Arabic Girl
Mackynleigh A modern blend typically interpreted as 'son of the meadow' or 'from the clearing' English, Irish Unisex
Mahbubur Beloved (often part of compound names meaning 'beloved of') Arabic Boy
Makisig handsome; dashing; gallant Tagalog Boy
Manindrasen From Sanskrit elements man (mind) + indra (lord) + sen/sena (army/leader); roughly 'lord/leader of the mind' or 'mind's warrior/leader'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Maria-Christine Combines Maria (Mary) - often 'beloved'/'bitter' - and Christine - 'follower of Christ' Girl
Marquez Son of Marcos/Mark Spanish Boy
Mato Slavic diminutive of Matthew: "gift of God"; Lakota: "bear". Croatian, Serbian Boy
Medlyn From Magdala - 'woman of Magdala' or 'of the tower' (Hebrew migdal = tower) English Girl
meranda Worthy of admiration; admirable Latin Girl
Mikihito Depends on the kanji; typically combines 'miki' (e.g., 'beauty', 'three', 'tree') + 'hito' ('person'), so possible meanings include 'beautiful person', 'third son', or 'person of truth' depending on the characters used. Japanese Boy
Misbahuddin Lamp/light of the faith (of the religion) Arabic Boy
Morant Surname-origin name; likely denotes a locational or descriptive origin (e.g., 'from the moor(s)' or related to similar family names such as Moran) English, French Boy
Murelle Possibly 'sea-bright' (from Muriel) or 'admirable/worthy of admiration' (from Mireille); generally a lyrical feminine name. Girl
Maaria Variant of Mary/Maria - ultimately from Hebrew Miryam; commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (also rendered as 'wished-for child' or 'rebellious') Girl
Madyson Son of Maud; related to Matilda meaning "strength in battle" English Girl
Mairi From Mary/Miriam - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' Scottish Gaelic Girl
Mallyn From Gaelic Maolán meaning 'little devotee' or 'tonsured/bald one'; broadly 'descendant of Maolán' English Unisex
Marabelle beautiful; lovely (often interpreted as 'beautiful' or 'wonderful') English, French Girl
Marisa Likely 'of the sea' (from Latin maris) or a contraction of Maria + Luisa Italian, Latin, Spanish Girl
Marsal Possibly 'young warrior' (from Latin Marcellus) or an occupational sense 'marshal' - keeper of horses / high military officer. Catalan, English, French, Latin Boy
Mason stoneworker; worker in stone English Boy
Maxwel Maccus's well / stream Scottish Boy
Meia Associated with Maia - 'mother' or 'great' (Greek); sometimes linked to Maya ('illusion' in Sanskrit) Mayan Girl
Melvill From the Norman French place-name Malleville, composed of mal 'bad' + ville 'town' (literally 'bad town') English, Scottish Boy
Mertl Diminutive of Margarete ('pearl') or Martha ('lady') - 'little Margaret/Martha' Girl
Mikie Diminutive of Michael - 'Who is like God?' (often used as 'little Michael') Boy
Mitsu Depends on kanji; commonly 'light' (光), 'honey/nectar' (蜜), 'secret/intimate' (密), or 'three' (三). Japanese Unisex
Monyqua Derived from Monica/Monique; traditionally associated with Saint Monica and often interpreted as 'advisor' or 'to advise' Girl
Mrinal Lotus; lotus stem/stalk Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Myeshia Living; she who lives English Girl
MacKynzi Modern variant of Mackenzie - 'son/child of the fair or handsome one' Scottish Unisex
Mahbush Beloved; cherished Arabic Boy
Makito Often interpreted as "sincere/true person"; exact meaning depends on the kanji used. Japanese Boy
Manis Often means "sweet" in Malay/Indonesian. If related to the South Asian name Manish, it may be associated with "wise" or "intellect." As a surname, meaning/origin varies by family. Indonesian, Malay Unisex
Maria-Grazzia Combination of Maria ('beloved'/'bitter') and Grazia ('grace') - 'Mary's grace' or 'beloved grace'. Italian Girl
Marquieshia A modern feminine form of 'Marquis', suggesting 'noble' or 'noblewoman'. English Girl
Matoaka The private/birth name of Pocahontas; exact translation from Powhatan is uncertain and disputed. Girl
Meeah Variant of Mia - often taken to mean 'mine' or linked to Maria (interpreted as 'beloved'/'wished-for child'). Girl
Merary Derived from Hebrew meaning 'bitter' or 'bitterness' Hebrew Girl
Mikiko Varies by kanji; commonly 'mi' = beautiful + 'ko' = child. 'Miki' element can mean 'tree', 'chronicle', 'hope', 'precious', etc. Japanese Girl
Misbahul Haq Lamp/light of the Truth (i.e., light of the Divine Truth) Arabic Boy
Moras Likely 'from Mora' (place-name) or 'mulberry/blackberry'; alternatively related to 'Moor'/'dark-skinned' from Latin Maurus - meaning varies by origin Portuguese Unisex
Murethi Likely 'heir' or 'successor' (related to the Swahili/Kikuyu word for heir/guardian) Boy
Maarit pearl Finnish Girl