Boy Dog Names That Start With M

A fashionable name, thanks to prominent Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, but non-Japanese might hear it as MORRIE or MAURY.

Sometimes pronounced MAY-nerd, which is death to a name. However, the name Maynard was given to 25 boys in 2022.

Mirren is a lively and attractive Scottish name, popular in its native country but best known outside Scotland as the surname of the English actor Dame Helen Mirren. It is thought to be a Scottish derivative of the name Marion, from Mary.

Mino is traditionally a name for people born along Spain's Minho River or Rio Mino. It may be a surname or a first name.

An exceedingly friendly every-guy nickname that could rise alongside the likes of Ike, Sid, and Ned.

More common -- when it was common -- with the Meyer spelling.

Mordechai and Mordecai are equally valid — both are used as transcriptions from the Hebrew bible, and one did not originate before the other. But although popular culture tends to prefer the (slightly simpler) Mordecai, Mordechai has always been the more common version for babies born in the US.

Former Top 5 choice in Slovenia that now sits below the Top 20.

A cute and fresh way to get to Max, this was the name of a sixth century saint. Maxence is a Top 100 boys' name in France, but largely unknown in the US where it is given to only a handful of baby boys each year.

Mort is a masculine name with multiple cultural roots. Most commonly, it's a diminutive of Morton or Mortimer, both of Norman-French origin meaning 'dead sea' or 'still water.' In French, 'mort' directly means 'death,' giving the name a somber undertone in French-speaking regions. Despite these etymological connections, the name gained popularity as a friendly nickname and standalone name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the mid-20th century. Mort has an appealing brevity and strength, characteristic of many classic male names. It was particularly common among Jewish-American communities. Though less popular today, Mort maintains a vintage charm and simplicity that some parents might appreciate for its distinctive character and historical depth.

Another culture's slant on Mark, sometimes associated with former president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos and his shoe-collecting wife, Imelda.

What with Mason scooting up the charts, this attractive place-name, with its thick Georgia accent, could make a more distinctive alternative.

Marvel, once a feminine miracle name, has been resurrected as a unisex word name with a dose of superhero style.

The surname of the great artist is pronounced the same way as Mathis, the German and French form of Matthew, so it's not a stretch for use as a first name.

For basketball fans, in honor of Magic Johnson. Or anyone who believes in magic.

Mime Marcel Marceau actually had two versions of the same name. Marcel, Marceau, Marcella, Marcus, Mark -- all are variation of the Roman mythological name Mars, the god of war.

Marino is an Italian first and surname with distinct crossover possibilities, having pleasant seaside undertones, and is far more unusual in the U.S. than sister Marina.

The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, now known as the holiest city in Islam. Officially called Makkah al-Mukarramah, or Makkah, it is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslims from across the world make a pilgrimage there each year, while Non-Muslims are understandably not allowed inside the city.

The pronunciation barrier looms large, but Maciej has such a pleasant sound, we think it deserves a second look.