| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melysande | Industrious and strong (from Germanic elements meaning 'work' + 'strength') | French | Girl | — | |
| Melysse | Honey bee | English, French, Greek | Girl | — | |
| Menard | Brave, strong (from elements meaning 'strength' + 'hardy') | French | Boy | — | |
| mercelles | Little/young warrior - associated with Mars | French | Girl | — | |
| Merci | Compassion, forgiveness; literally 'thank you' in French. | French | Girl | — | |
| Merielle | Likely a diminutive of Marie/Marielle meaning related to Maria/Miriam (traditionally interpreted as 'beloved', 'wished-for', or historically 'bitterness'); sometimes interpreted as 'little sea' if linked to Finnish 'meri'. | French, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Merielles | Not established; by association may imply 'beloved' (from Meryl/Muriel) or relate to 'sea'/'star' roots found in Mary/Mariella derivations | French | Girl | — | |
| Merise | Most likely 'wild cherry' (from French). Alternatively interpreted as 'of the sea' if linked to Baltic/Latin roots. | French, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Merrell | Surname-derived; possibly 'blackbird' or otherwise of uncertain meaning | French | Unisex | — | |
| Merrielle | Likely 'pleasant, cheerful' (from 'merry'); alternatively, if linked to Muriel, 'bright sea'. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Meryelle | Diminutive of Marie/Miriam; commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or associated with 'bitterness'. | French | Girl | — | |
| Merylen | Blend of Mary (from Hebrew Miryam - often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') and the -len/-lyn element (associated with 'lake' or a diminutive), generally taken to mean a form of 'beloved' or a compound pet-name | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Meryline | Derived from Mary; associated meanings include 'beloved' or the traditional interpretations of Mary such as 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child'. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Meshell | Who is like God? (rhetorical question) | French | Girl | — | |
| Meshella | Who is like God? | French | Girl | — | |
| Meshelle | Who is like God? | French | Girl | — | |
| Meurisse | Derived from Mauritius/Maurice: 'dark-skinned, Moorish' or 'from Mauritania' | French | Boy | — | |
| Mi-Mi | An affectionate diminutive formed by repeating 'Mi' - essentially 'little Mi' or a cute/pet form often used for names beginning with 'Mi'. | French | Girl | — | |
| Micelle | 'Who is like God?' | French | Girl | — | |
| Michaeline | Who is like God? | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Michellie | Feminine form of Michael; means "Who is like God?" | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Michon | Derived from Michael: "Who is like God?" | French | Girl | — | |
| Michu | Who is like God? | French, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Micki | Who is like God? | French | Unisex | — | |
| Micolle | "Who is like God?" (feminine form of Michael) | French | Girl | — | |
| Miette | Little crumb; morsel; affectionate term of endearment | French | Girl | — | |
| Mignette | Little cute one / dainty, darling | French | Girl | — | |
| Mignon | Cute; dainty; darling | French | Girl | — | |
| Mignonetta | Little darling; cute or dainty one | French | Girl | — | |
| Mignonette | 'Little darling' or 'little cute one' (diminutive of French mignon meaning 'cute, dainty, darling'). | French | Girl | — | |
| Milena-Rose | Gracious/dear/loving (Milena) + rose (flower) | French | Girl | — | |
| Milette | Little beloved / little gracious one | French | Girl | — | |
| Milicent | Industrious; strong in work | French | Girl | — | |
| Milissent | Strong in work; industrious | French | Girl | — | |
| Millicenta | Industrious, strong in work (work + strength) | French | Girl | — | |
| Milon | Union, meeting, coming together | Bengali, French, Germanic, Greek, Latin, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Minet | Little cat, kitten; an affectionate pet-name meaning 'cute one' | French | Girl | — | |
| Minetta | 'Little Mina' or 'little beloved'; via Wilhelmina associated with 'will' or 'protection'. | English, French, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Minouche | Little cat; darling - cute/adorable (term of endearment) | French | Girl | — | |
| Minuetta | Little minuet; 'small/delicate dance' | French | Girl | — | |
| Mire | Albanian: "good" (from mirë). From Slavic root 'mir': "peace" or "world". Also used as a short form of Mireille in French. | Albanian, French, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Mirelle | Admirable, wonderful; to admire | French | Girl | — | |
| Mirie | Diminutive of Miriam/Marie - meanings vary but often rendered as 'bitter' or 'beloved/merry'. | English, French, Hebrew, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Mironne | Wonderful/admirable (or peaceful, depending on root) | French | Girl | — | |
| Mishell | "Who is like God?" | French | Girl | — | |
| Mishelle | Who is like God? | French | Girl | — | |
| Mistique | An aura of mystery or mystical charm; 'mystery' | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Mo | A short form whose meaning depends on the root name (e.g. 'praiseworthy' from Muhammad; 'drawn out/saved' from Moses; 'dark-skinned' from Maurice). | English, French, Hebrew, Latin | Unisex | — | |
| Moe | Nickname with multiple roots; commonly linked to Moses ('drawn out of the water'), Maurice/Moritz ('dark, Moorish'), or Muhammad ('praised') | French, Germanic, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Mohomet | Praiseworthy, praised | Arabic, French | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland for every French-origin name in our dataset.
