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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Marie-Pier Combines Marie (a form of Mary) and Pier (from Pierre, 'rock'); roughly 'Mary + rock' or 'beloved rock' French Girl
Martin of Mars; warlike Latin, Spanish Boy
Maudie-Rae Combines Maudie's 'mighty in battle' (from Matilda) with Rae's meanings - 'ewe' (from Rachel) or 'ray/beam of light' (from Ray). English, Germanic Girl
Mehboobul Haq Beloved of the Truth (i.e., beloved of Al-Haqq/God) Arabic Boy
merkury Name of the Roman messenger god and the planet; associated with speed, communication, commerce, and travel Latin Boy
Milenah gracious; dear, beloved Slavic Girl
Mithaly Derived from Sanskrit 'mitra' meaning 'friend' - conveys 'friendly' or 'friendship'. Hindi, Sanskrit Girl
Morwena Sea maiden; from mor 'sea' + gwenn 'white/fair/blessed' Breton, Cornish Girl
Muslihunnisa Reformer of women / one who reforms or improves women Arabic Girl
Macaulei Possibly 'adorned with a lei' or 'beloved' - likely a compound of Hawaiian elements (e.g., 'lei') and/or 'Mac'/'Maka' roots; meaning is not well established Unisex
Maesy meadow (from Welsh 'maes'); sometimes associated with 'pearl' when linked to Maisie/Margaret Welsh Girl
Makaela Who is like God? Hebrew, Latin Girl
Mamafa No established meaning. Possibly related to 'mama' (mother) with 'fa' as a variable element; broadly could imply 'motherly' or be a familial/compound name Girl
Marchia Dedicated to Mars; warlike Latin Girl
Marjorey Pearl Latin Girl
Martayn Of Mars; warlike or dedicated to the Roman god Mars. Latin Boy
Matari Likely 'rain' or 'of the rain' (if from Arabic); meaning can vary by culture. Unisex
Mayne Originally a surname meaning 'from Maine' or linked to Old French 'main' suggesting 'hand, strength, power' English Unisex
Melaina dark, black; dark-haired Greek Girl
Melytah From Greek 'meli' meaning 'honey' - sweet or honey-like Girl
Meshai Uncertain; if related to Misha/Mishael/Michael, broadly connected to the idea 'Who is like God?'; otherwise meaning is not well established Boy
Milbyrne likely 'mill of/associated with the Byrne family' (Byrne from Irish Ó Broin, 'raven') English, Irish Unisex
Mocha Associated with Mocha coffee - coffee with chocolate notes; literally 'from Mocha (Al‑Makhā), Yemen.' English Unisex
Moraunt Likely 'descendant of Maurus' or 'the Moor'; possibly a locational surname - exact meaning uncertain English, Latin Boy
Muyrhead from the head of the moor; dweller at the headland of a moor Scottish Boy
Mykell Who is like God? Hebrew Boy
Madhan Refers to Madana, the god of love; charming, sweet Sanskrit Boy
Mahit Esteemed, praised; in Marathi/Hindi 'mahit' can mean 'known' or 'informed'. Sanskrit Boy
Malchom Servant or disciple of Saint Columba Scottish Gaelic Boy
Manmohun One who captivates the heart; enchanter of the mind Sanskrit Boy
Marie-Pierre Combination of Marie ('beloved'/'wished-for'/'Mary') and Pierre ('rock'/'stone') - roughly 'beloved rock' or 'Mary-Peter'. French Girl
Martina 'Of Mars' - warlike, dedicated to the god Mars Latin Girl
Maudie-Ruth Noble/strong in battle (Maudie) combined with friend/companion (Ruth) English Girl
Mehdee the rightly guided one; divinely guided Arabic Boy
Merky A modern, likely diminutive form - commonly interpreted as linked to 'Mercy' (compassion) or simply an invented playful name with no established traditional meaning. English Unisex
Milenko From the Slavic root 'mil' meaning 'gracious, dear' - roughly 'little dear' or 'beloved'. Slavic Boy
Mithat Praise, commendation; 'praised' Turkish Boy
Morwyn Maiden; sometimes interpreted as 'sea maiden' or associated with sea/fair elements Welsh Girl
Muslim One who submits (to God); follower of Islam. Arabic Boy
Macauley son of Amhlaoibh - descendant of the Norse name Olaf Boy
Maethelwine From Old English mæþel 'assembly, meeting, counsel' + wine 'friend' - 'friend of the council' or 'counsel-friend'. English Boy
Makaeli Variant of Michael - 'Who is like God?' Polynesian Boy
Mamafah Not well documented. Likely related to 'mama' (mother) with an added element 'fah'; can be interpreted as 'motherly one' or 'respected mother' in a descriptive sense. Girl
Marchiah Derived from Marcia: 'dedicated to Mars' (warlike); may also be influenced by Mariah: 'beloved' or 'bitter'. English Girl
Marjori pearl English, French Girl
Martaynah Female form of Martin - 'of Mars', 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars' Girl
Matata no worries Swahili Unisex
Mayo From Irish Maigh Eo 'plain of the yew trees' (County Mayo); in Japanese, meaning depends on the kanji used English, Irish, Japanese Unisex
Melainah dark, black; often interpreted as 'dark-haired' Greek Girl
Melytta Honey bee / honey Greek Girl