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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Maria-Kristine Combination of Maria ('beloved' / 'sea of bitterness') and Kristine ('follower of Christ') - overall 'beloved follower of Christ'. Girl
Marquitos Little Marcos; ultimately 'dedicated to Mars' Spanish Boy
Matrena Matron; married woman or motherly (derived from Latin 'matrona', mother/lady) Latin, Russian Girl
Meechy A playful, affectionate diminutive; when derived from Michael/Michelle, traces to the root meaning 'Who is like God?' English Unisex
Mercè mercy, mercies (grace) Catalan, Spanish Girl
Mikito Variable depending on kanji; commonly 'mi' (美) = 'beautiful' or 'three' (三) combined with elements for 'person', 'rise' or 'fight' (e.g. 人, 登, 斗) - broadly 'beautiful/valuable person' or similar. Japanese Boy
Misbahul Lamp; light (often appears in a construct meaning 'lamp of ...') Arabic, Islamic Boy
Mordachai Likely 'servant/man of Marduk'; sometimes interpreted as 'warrior' or linked to 'rebellion'. Hebrew Boy
Muridah female seeker or disciple; devoted follower Arabic Girl
Maartan Dedicated to Mars; warlike Dutch Boy
Madzeija Derived from Magdalena - 'of Magdala' (often rendered 'from the tower' or 'exalted') Slavic Girl
Mairtin Of Mars; warlike Irish Boy
Malohi strong; powerful Polynesian Unisex
Maral Deer (doe, roe deer) Girl
Marishka Diminutive of Maria; ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'bitter' Slavic Girl
Marseilees Likely 'from Marseille' - a place-name-derived feminine name referencing the French port city French Girl
Masoumeh innocent, pure, protected, sinless Arabic Girl
Maxymos greatest Latin Boy
Meigan pearl (diminutive of Margaret) Welsh Girl
Melvina Feminine form of Melvin; generally interpreted as a derivative of Melvin/Melville, often rendered as ‘chief’ or ‘counsel protector’ in name‑meaning sources. English, Scottish Girl
Merv Sea-friend (associated with the sea) Boy
Mikka Who is like God? Scandinavian Boy
Mitzey Pet form of Maria (Mary) - a diminutive meaning 'little Mary' German Girl
Moon The moon - Earth's natural satellite; lunar, night light English Unisex
Mrityunjay Conqueror of death / victory over death Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Myett Probable diminutive meaning 'little morsel' or 'little one' (from French 'miette'); also used as a modern invented or pet name. English, French Girl
MaClay son of Clay Irish, Scottish Boy
Mahdieh Rightly guided; guided one Arabic, Persian Girl
Makonnen The established or appointed one; by extension a leader/ruler Boy
Manishika Derived from Sanskrit 'Manisha' meaning 'intellect' or 'wisdom' - often interpreted as 'little wise one' or 'one with intellect'. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Mariabel Blend of María (from Hebrew Miriam: 'beloved' or 'wished-for child') and bel/belle ('beautiful') - roughly 'beloved and beautiful'. Latin, Spanish Girl
Marre Derived from Mary/Maria (Hebrew Miryam); commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or related senses such as 'bitter'/'rebellious' depending on interpretation of the original name. Girl
Matriona Matron; motherly or married woman Slavic Girl
Meeke Diminutive of Maria - tied to the traditional meanings of Maria such as 'beloved' or historically 'bitter' Dutch Girl
Merced mercy, favor, grace Spanish Girl
Mikiya Meaning varies by kanji; typically combines 'miki' (e.g., 'three', 'beautiful', 'tree') and 'ya' (e.g., 'arrow', 'valley', 'house'), yielding senses like 'beautiful valley' or 'three arrows'. Japanese Boy
Mischell Who is like God? Girl
Mordechai Possibly "man of Marduk" or "servant/follower of Marduk"; sometimes interpreted as "warrior" Hebrew Boy
Muridat Female seeker or disciple; devoted follower Arabic Girl
Maarten Of Mars; warlike; dedicated to the god Mars Dutch Boy
Mae From the month May/Maia; associated with spring, growth and youth; sometimes a diminutive of Mary English Girl
Mairwen Fair/blessed Mary (Mair + -wen: 'Mair' = Mary, '-wen' = fair/white/blessed) Welsh Girl
Malon Devotee or servant of (Saint) John Irish Unisex
Maralah Likely "deer" if derived from Turkic/Persian Maral; otherwise a modern feminine name with no single established meaning Persian Girl
Marishkah Diminutive of Maria - from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as "bitter" or "beloved/wished-for" Girl
Marsell Little warrior; dedicated to Mars (warlike) Latin Boy
Masroor Happy; delighted; joyful Arabic Boy
Maxyn greatest Unisex
Meigen Possible meanings: in Japanese, "famous saying" or "clear/wise words"; as a Western variant of Meghan, linked to the Margaret/"pearl" root Unisex
Melvinah Feminine form of Melvin, commonly interpreted as 'chief/friend' or 'counselor' (elements meaning 'chief' + 'friend') English Girl