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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Maricar Compound of Maria ('Mary') and a 'Car-' element - broadly 'Mary + [Car‑name]', often interpreted as related to or devoted to Mary Filipino, Spanish Girl
Marshon Unclear/modern coinage; generally interpreted as a blend of "Mar" + "Shon," often taken to mean a connection to "Sean/John" or to the root "Mar/Mark." Boy
Matthijs Gift of God Dutch Boy
Meenakshy One with fish-shaped eyes; 'fish-eyed' - name of the goddess Meenakshi (an incarnation of Parvati) Sanskrit, Tamil Girl
Meridita Little Merida; associated with 'deserving' or 'worthy' (and possibly 'midday') Girl
Miladys Possibly 'my lady' (from Milady) or influenced by Spanish 'milagro' meaning 'miracle'; used as a modern Hispanic feminine name. Spanish Girl
Miso smile Korean Girl
Moriah From Mount Moriah; commonly interpreted as 'chosen by God' or reflecting God's presence/seeing (interpretations vary). Hebrew Girl
Murtogh Sea ruler / mariner Irish Boy
Mabsant From Welsh mab 'son' + sant 'saint' - 'son of a saint'; also denotes a patron saint's feast (patronal festival). Welsh Boy
Maegyn pearl English, Welsh Girl
Maitland Originally a surname derived from Old French 'maltalent' meaning 'ill will' or 'bad disposition'. Scottish Boy
Malvah mallow (the flowering plant); connotations of softness and soothing Latin Girl
Marceena Dedicated to Mars; warlike Latin Girl
Marjane Coral Persian Girl
Marstin of Mars; warlike or devoted to Mars Latin Boy
Massymo greatest Italian Boy
Mayebell Lovable; also suggests 'May' + 'bell' - 'beautiful May' or 'May beauty' English Girl
Meirah illuminating, bringing light Hebrew Girl
Melycente From elements meaning 'work' (amal) + 'strength' (swinth); conveys 'industrious' or 'strong' Germanic Girl
Meryka Probably a variant of Maria/Marika; associated meanings of Maria include 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'sea of bitterness'. English, Slavic Girl
Milagrosa miraculous; full of miracles Spanish Girl
Mizraim The Hebrew name for Egypt; often interpreted as 'the two lands' or derived from a root meaning 'narrow/straits'. Hebrew Boy
Mooreene Diminutive of Mary; often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (from the Hebrew roots of Miriam) Irish Girl
Muenda Traveler; one who goes; wanderer Boy
Myir Likely a variant of Mair/Mary; associated meanings tied to Mary (e.g., 'bitter' or 'beloved'), but the specific meaning is uncertain Girl
maddely Woman from Magdala; 'tower' English, Latin Girl
Mahetabel Benefited by God; God makes happy Hebrew Girl
Malachy Devotee of Saint Máedóc (Irish); alternatively 'my messenger'/'my angel' (Hebrew) Irish Boy
Manjeetpal Protector who has conquered the mind (man = mind, jeet = victory, pal = protector) Punjabi Boy
MariCarmen Combination of María ('beloved'/'wished-for child' or 'Mary') and Carmen ('song' or 'of Mount Carmel') - 'Mary of Mount Carmel' / 'beloved song' Spanish Girl
Marshonda Modern blended name related to Marcia/Marcus - 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars' English Girl
Mattia Gift of God Hebrew Boy
Meenakumari From 'Meena' (fish) + 'Kumari' (young girl/maiden/princess) - literally 'fish maiden' or 'Meena, the young maiden.' Indian Girl
Meriela Generally interpreted as 'beloved' (from Mary) or 'bright sea'/'sea-bright' (from Meriel). Girl
Milaine Likely 'gracious, dear' (from Mila) or, if linked to Mélanie, associated with 'dark/black'; overall conveys 'beloved' or 'sweet'. Slavic Girl
Misoo Varies by hanja; commonly 'mi' (미) = 'beauty' and 'su' (수) = 'excellence', 'long life', or 'outstanding'. Korean Girl
Morien Possibly 'sea-born' / 'of the sea' (if from môr) or alternatively interpreted as 'Moorish' / 'dark-skinned' in some Arthurian contexts Welsh Boy
Murty Derived from Sanskrit mūrti - 'form, idol, manifestation; embodiment (of a deity)' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Mabuz No established meaning; likely a created name or surname-derived
Maehew Gift of God Hebrew Boy
Maitreya "Friendly one"; associated with loving‑kindness (maitri) Sanskrit Boy
Malvan Sailor; also a toponymic name meaning 'from Malvan' (a coastal town in Maharashtra, India). Persian Boy
Marceenah Likely 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike' (from Latin Marcus/Marcia) Girl
Marjani coral Swahili Girl
Marsyas Name of a Phrygian satyr in Greek mythology who challenged Apollo; possibly derived from the river Marsyas; exact linguistic meaning uncertain. Greek Boy
Mastaneh Intoxicated; enraptured; ecstatic (often in the sense of being drunk with love or divine rapture) Persian Girl
Mayebella Compound of Mae/May and Bella: "beautiful May" or "May's beautiful one" English Girl
Meiri From Hebrew Meir/Meira - 'illuminates' or 'gives light'. Hebrew Girl
Melycint Likely a modern form of Melicent/Melisende, generally interpreted as 'strong in work' or 'industrious strength'. Girl