| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhan | Butter; an epithet of Lord Krishna (the 'butter thief') | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Makshi | Possibly from Hindi 'makhi' meaning 'fly' (insect); sometimes used as a modern variant related to Sanskrit 'Mokshi' (connected to 'moksha' meaning 'liberation'). | Hindi, Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Malvik | Dual possibilities: in Sanskrit contexts related to Malavika - 'jasmine' or 'woman/from Malava' (an ancient region); in Old Norse contexts a compound with -vík 'bay' (place-name origin; first element uncertain). | Hindi, Norse, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Mamta | Motherly love; affection | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mamtaa | Affection; maternal love; tenderness | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mandir | Temple; house of worship | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mangal | Auspicious; fortunate; blessed; welfare | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mangla | Auspicious; blessed; fortunate | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Manilal | From Sanskrit 'mani' (gem, jewel) + 'lāl' (beloved, dear/red) - 'beloved jewel' or 'jewel-like beloved'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Manita | Sanskrit/Hindi: 'respected' or 'honored'; Spanish: 'little hand' (diminutive of mano). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Manjeet | Conqueror of the mind (man = mind, jeet = victory) | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Manjeeta | Victorious; conqueror of the mind/heart | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Manjira | Small hand-cymbals; a tinkling musical instrument or sound | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Manjit | Conqueror of the mind | Hindi, Punjabi | Boy | — | |
| Manjyot | Light of the mind or heart; inner light | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Manmohini | One who enchants; enchantress - she who captivates the mind/heart | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Manshika | Derived from Sanskrit manas ('mind' or 'heart'); generally interpreted as 'one of the mind/heart' - thoughtful, intelligent, or heartfelt. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mansita | Possibly 'little gentle one' (Spanish diminutive of mansa) or related to the mind/intellect (from Sanskrit 'manas'). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Mansukh | Mind-joy; one whose mind is happy or who brings happiness | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mansukhraj | King of happiness; ruler or bringer of the heart/mind's joy | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mansvi | One with a pure or beautiful mind; thoughtful, intelligent | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Manush | Man; human being | Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maska | Depending on origin: 'mask' (Slavic) or 'butter' (Hindi/Urdu, colloquial) | Hindi, Slavic, Urdu | Unisex | — | |
| Maulee | Crown, topknot; an epithet used reverentially for deities | Hindi, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Maulik | Original; fundamental; valuable | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mausi | Hindi: maternal aunt (mother's sister). German: affectionate diminutive from 'Maus' meaning 'little mouse'. | German, Hindi | Girl | — | |
| Mayanka | Moon, moonlike; pertaining to the moon | Hindi, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Mayesha | Various possible meanings: 'life' (from Swahili maisha), 'graceful/proud walk' (from Arabic Maysa), or a compound of Sanskrit elements suggesting 'desire/wish'. | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Meanah | Variant of Meena/Mina; commonly associated with 'fish' (Sanskrit), 'azure/enamel' (Persian), or as a diminutive of Wilhelmina meaning 'resolute protector' | Arabic, Hindi, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Meetali | Friendship; friendly; companion. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Megh | Cloud; rain-cloud | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mehrbakhsh | Gift of Mehr - bestowed by Mehr (the sun/deity Mithra); 'given by love/sun'. | Hindi, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Meina | Multiple origins: in Sanskrit/Hindi (Meena) = 'fish' or associated with Pisces; in Chinese (often 美娜) = 'beautiful, elegant'; also used as a variant of Mina/Milena with meanings like 'beloved' or related European name roots. | Chinese, Germanic, Hindi, Italian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Meinah | Varies by origin: 'myna (bird)' in Hindi, 'fish' in Sanskrit/Indian (Meena), 'enamel/azure' in Persian, or a diminutive form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'). | English, Germanic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Milap | Union; meeting; coming together; confluence | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Misra | From Sanskrit 'miśra' meaning 'mixed' or 'blended' - traditionally a Brahmin family name/surname | Hindi, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Misri | From Arabic 'Miṣr' meaning 'Egyptian'; in Hindi/Urdu/Persian also means 'rock sugar' (crystallized sugar). | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Unisex | — | |
| Mita | From Sanskrit 'mita' meaning 'measured' or 'moderate'; in Bengali used as a short form of Mitali meaning 'friendship/sweet'; in Japanese appears as a surname (e.g. 三田 'three rice paddies'). | Bengali, Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mital | Friendly; friend | Hindi, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Mitali | Friendly; friendship; friendly relations | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mitha | Sweet | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mithali | Friendship; friend | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mithaly | Derived from Sanskrit 'mitra' meaning 'friend' - conveys 'friendly' or 'friendship'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mithileshwar | Lord (ruler or deity) of Mithila | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mohak | Charming; attractive; captivating - 'one who attracts' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mohan Lal | 'Mohan' = charming, enchanter (epithet of Krishna); 'Lal' = beloved/dear - combined: 'charming beloved'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mohandas | Servant of Mohan - 'Mohan' is an epithet of Krishna meaning 'the attractive' or 'bewitching', so 'servant of the charming one'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mohanlaal | Compound of 'Mohan' ('enchanter, charming', an epithet of Krishna) and 'Lal' ('beloved' or 'dear'); roughly 'charming/beloved one' or 'Mohan, the beloved'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mohanlal | Mohan (charming/enchanter) + Lal (beloved/darling) - 'beloved enchanter' or 'charming beloved' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mohisha | Enchantress; one who charms or captivates | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hindi-origin name in our dataset.
