| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjolan | Derived from the herb marjoram; connotes the aromatic/sweet herb marjoram | French | Girl | — | |
| Marjolayna | Associated with marjoram (the fragrant herb); alternatively linked to Marjorie/Margaret meaning 'pearl'. | French | Girl | — | |
| Marjolyne | Variant of Marjorie/Marjolaine, meaning "pearl" | Dutch, English, French | Girl | — | |
| Marjori | Pearl | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Markeese | Nobleman; holder of a marquisate (ruler/guardian of a border territory) | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Markete | Pearl | Czech, French | Girl | — | |
| Markette | Feminine diminutive of Mark - "little Mark"; ultimately from Latin Marcus meaning "dedicated to Mars, warlike" | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Markise | A noble title - 'marchioness' or associated with a ruler/guardian of borderlands; linked to nobility | French | Girl | — | |
| Marlaine | Blend of Mary and Elaine/Helene - roughly 'Mary's light' or interpreted as 'beloved/light' | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Marlenne | Variant of Marlene combining Maria ('beloved'/'sea') and Helene/Magdalene ('light'/'of Magdala'); often interpreted as 'beloved light' or 'shining one'. | French, German | Girl | — | |
| Marlisse | Derived from Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Lise/Elisabeth ('pledged to God'); often interpreted as 'beloved pledged to God'. | Dutch, French | Girl | — | |
| Marlyna | A modern form related to Mary/Marlene - commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (derived from Mary) | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Marlysse | A modern blend of Mary (Hebrew: 'beloved' or 'bitter') and Lys/Lise/Elise (French/Dutch: 'lily' or from Elizabeth 'God is my oath'); often taken to mean 'beloved lily' or a Mary–Lise combination. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Marmyon | Occupational name meaning "kitchen boy" or "scullion" (kitchen servant) | French | Boy | — | |
| Marnette | Diminutive of Marina/Marnie - 'little sea' or 'little Marina'. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Marnielle | A modern blended feminine name; often associated with 'of the sea' (from Marina) or with Mary/Miriam meanings such as 'beloved' or 'bitter', depending on root | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Marqueite | Pearl | French | Girl | — | |
| Marquete | Little Marc; ultimately from Marcus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike' | French, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Marquette | From the little market / from the market town | French | Boy | — | |
| Marqui | Nobleman; ruler of a border territory (a marquis) | French | Boy | — | |
| Marquice | Nobleman; ruler or count of a border territory (marquis) | French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Marquiette | Little pearl (diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl') | French | Girl | — | |
| Marquis | Title-derived name meaning 'ruler of a border territory; nobleman.' | French | Boy | — | |
| Marquise | Nobleman; a noble title (originally 'lord of a border territory') | French | Boy | — | |
| Marquisee | Nobleman; a noble rank - ruler or governor of a border region | French | Boy | — | |
| Marquite | Pearl | French, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Marquy | A variant or diminutive of 'Marquis' - relating to the noble title meaning 'ruler/guardian of the border' | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Marquyse | Related to the title 'marquis' - 'noble' or 'of the marquis' | French | Unisex | — | |
| Marrok | Uncertain; likely related to 'Mark/Marcus' (dedicated to Mars, 'warlike'); in legend the name is associated with a knight turned werewolf, giving occasional 'wolf' connotations | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Marron | Chestnut; brown. Can also be associated with the name Maron (religious/saintly association). | French, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Marrony | Probably related to 'chestnut' or 'descendant of Maron' (surname origin); exact meaning uncertain. | French, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Marsal | Possibly 'young warrior' (from Latin Marcellus) or an occupational sense 'marshal' - keeper of horses / high military officer. | Catalan, English, French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Marseilees | Likely 'from Marseille' - a place-name-derived feminine name referencing the French port city | French | Girl | — | |
| Marselle | Warlike; dedicated to the Roman god Mars | French | Girl | — | |
| Marshell | Keeper of horses; marshal (a rank or officer) | French | Boy | — | |
| Marsiale | Of Mars; warlike; belonging to the god Mars | French | Boy | — | |
| Marsile | Of Mars; warlike or dedicated to the god Mars | French | Boy | — | |
| Martaine | Of Mars; warlike, devoted to Mars | French | Girl | — | |
| Martanne | Warlike; 'of Mars' (feminine form of Martin). Can also be interpreted as a blend meaning 'bitter grace' (Mary + Anne) | French | Girl | — | |
| marteli | Associated with Mars ('of Mars', warlike) or related to 'Martel' meaning 'hammer' | French, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Martell | Hammer; 'the hammer' | French | Boy | — | |
| Martene | Of Mars; warlike | French | Girl | — | |
| Martinette | Little Martin; 'of Mars' or 'dedicated to Mars' (associated with the god of war) | French | Girl | — | |
| Martinien | Belonging to Martin; derived from Mars - 'of Mars' or 'warlike' | French | Boy | — | |
| Martyne | Of Mars; warlike, dedicated to the god Mars | French | Girl | — | |
| Marveille | Wonder, marvel | French | Girl | — | |
| Marvelle | Wonder, marvel; miraculous, admirable | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Mary Lou | From Mary ('bitter'/'beloved'/'wished-for child') and Lou ('famous/renowned warrior') - roughly 'beloved, famed warrior'. | French, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Marybele | From Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') + belle ('beautiful') - roughly 'beloved/beautiful' | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Marycelle | Blend of Mary ('bitter'/'beloved') and Marcelle ('warlike'); often interpreted as 'beloved little warrior'. | English, French | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland for every French-origin name in our dataset.
