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Names letter starts with M

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Meshell Who is like God? (rhetorical question) French Girl
Milca Hebrew: 'queen' (Milcah); Slavic: related to root meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. Hebrew, Slavic Girl
Modesta Modest; humble Italian, Latin Girl
Morayn Likely a modern name with maritime or botanical associations - possibly 'of the sea' (from Welsh môr) or a variant of Moran meaning a viburnum/myrtle Unisex
Muirhead Head of the moor; top of the moorland Scottish Boy
Mykelti Who is like God? English Boy
Madhavapriya Beloved of Madhava (Madhava = Lord Krishna/Vishnu) Sanskrit Girl
Mahita Praised; honored; great Sanskrit Girl
Malco Probably 'devotee/follower of Saint Columba' (from Malcolm) or 'my messenger' (from Malachi) Boy
Mannah From Hebrew מָן (man), referring to the biblical 'manna' - divine provision or 'bread from heaven', often rendered as 'gift' or literally 'what is it?'. Biblical, Hebrew Unisex
mariea From Mary/Maria; traditionally interpreted as “beloved” or (historically) “sea of bitterness” Girl
Martínes son of Martín (Martín from Latin Martinus, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike') Spanish Unisex
Maudie-Violet Combines 'strength/might in battle' (Maudie) and 'purple flower/modesty' (Violet) Girl
Mehdi Rightly guided; "guided one" Arabic Boy
Merl 'blackbird' (original); sometimes associated with Merlin - 'sea fortress' or related Welsh roots. English Boy
Mileth No single established meaning; possibly "dear/gracious" if related to the Slavic "mil-" root, otherwise an invented name without traditional meaning. Girl
Mithil From Mithila - native of the ancient kingdom of Mithila, associated with Maithili culture Indian, Sanskrit Boy
morwynn Fair/white sea; by extension 'maiden of the sea' Cornish, Welsh Girl
Muso Bambara/Mandinka: 'woman'. Japanese (Musō): meanings vary by kanji - commonly 'dream window' (夢窓) or 'peerless/unparalleled' (無双). Japanese Girl
Macauli “son of Amhlaoibh,” the Gaelic form of a Norse personal name (equivalent to Olaf) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Maetland Derived from a family or place name; denotes association with land or a locality (variant of Maitland). English, Scottish Unisex
Makaelih God's vision / seen by God (blend of Hawaiian 'maka' = eye/face and 'El' referring to God) Girl
Mamani hawk, falcon (bird of prey) Unisex
Marchman Man of the border; dweller or keeper of the march (borderland) English Boy
Maruorie Probably 'pearl' (if derived from Margaret/Marjorie) Irish Girl
Martayne Of Mars; warlike or dedicated to the Roman god Mars English, Latin Boy
Matausas Gift of God Latin Boy
Mayon beautiful Girl
Melaine black, dark; dark-skinned or dark-haired Greek Girl
Melyttah Honey; sweet like honey (derived from Greek 'meli'). Girl
Meshella Who is like God? French Girl
Milcah queen, ruler Hebrew Girl
Modesteen Modest, humble, moderate English Girl
Morayna Unclear; possibly 'dark-haired' (from Morena) or 'beloved' (from Gaelic roots) Irish Girl
Muirne beloved; affectionate (traditional: 'festive' or 'tender') Irish Girl
Mykena Likely 'happy, joyful' by association with Kikuyu Makena; generally treated as a modern invented name Girl
Madhavdasa Servant/devotee of Madhava (Madhava = a name of Vishnu/Krishna) Sanskrit Boy
Mahjabeen Moon-faced; having a face like the moon; beautiful like the moon Persian, Urdu Girl
Malcolme devotee or follower of Saint Columba ('Columba' = dove) Scottish Gaelic Boy
manndisa Sweet; one who brings sweetness or comfort Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Mariela Variant of Maria/Miriam - commonly interpreted as "bitter" or alternatively "beloved/wished-for child" Greek, Italian, Spanish Girl
Martinette Little Martin; 'of Mars' or 'dedicated to Mars' (associated with the god of war) French Girl
Maudood Desired; wished-for; beloved Arabic Boy
Mehdie the guided one; rightly guided Arabic Boy
Merleah A modern blended name combining 'Merle' (blackbird) and 'Leah' (weary/delicate) - often interpreted as 'blackbird-like' or 'dark-haired and gentle.' English Girl
Miley 'Smiley' or 'smiling' - cheerful, happy (nickname-derived) English Girl
Mithileshwar Lord (ruler or deity) of Mithila Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Mosab From Arabic root ص-ع-ب (ṣ-ʿ-b) meaning 'difficult' or 'tough'; often interpreted as 'strong' or 'hard to defeat'. Arabic Boy
Musta Diminutive of Mustafa ('the chosen one') or, in Finnish, the word meaning 'black'. Arabic, Finnish Boy
Macauliffe son of Amhlaoibh (the Gaelic form of Olaf) Irish Boy