Dog Names That Start With M
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Malta
Place-name
An archipelago near the center of the Mediterranean, the name derives from the Greek word for honey. Malta has been heard as a girl’s name in the past and was used as a character name by both Dickens…
Malou
Combination of Mary and Lou
"bitter; renowned warrior"
This charming name, popular in France and the Netherlands, has not traveled to the U.S. yet but would make a modern way to honor grandma Mary or Louise, or as a perfect short form of Mary Louise. Or,…
Maloney
Irish
"devotee of the church"
Too close to baloney.
Malone
Irish
"a devotee of Saint John"
Classic Irish surname with a lot of character and some interesting associations: the title character of a Samuel Beckett novel and basketball great Karl Malone. Malone is a popular name for baby boys…
Magic
Word name
For basketball fans, in honor of Magic Johnson. Or anyone who believes in magic.
Malone
Irish surname
"devotee of St. John"
A stylish sounding last name, similar to Marlowe in sound and Murphy in style, Malone is a gender neutral choice in the US that has leaned just slightly feminine in recent years. Adapted from the…
Malloy
More obscure Irish surname-name, also spelled Molloy, that's prime for use.
Magic
Word name
A name that's appeared out of thin air, in the same vein as such mystical favorites as Destiny and Nevaeh.
Maciej
Polish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
The pronunciation barrier looms large, but Maciej has such a pleasant sound, we think it deserves a second look. Maciej was previously a Top 10 name in its native Poland but has been gradually…
Mallorca
Spanish place-name
Trendy Spanish island makes for trendy girls' name.
Marion
French derivative of Mary
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Fun fact: Marion was the birth name of movie star John Wayne. Although commonly thought of as a female name today, it was actually more popular for boys until the late 19th century, and was given to…
Mallaidh
Irish
"bitter , beloved, or drop of the sea"
Irish Gaelic spelling of Molly, which derives from Mary.
Marion
English and French diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
An underused classic that has proved surprisingly unisex over the last few decades, being given to roughly the same number of baby girls and boys in the US from the 1970s to the 2000s. For a girl,…
Marino
Latin
"of the sea"
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. Marino Marini was an Italian…
Mariner
Occupational name from Latin
"sea-farer"
Malin
Bulgarian, English
"raspberry; little warrior"
An international and unisex choice, Malin is a rare northern English name associated with the city of Sheffield. In this case, it would mean "little warrior". As a Bulgarian choice, it is a masculine…
Mariner
Occupational name from Latin
"sea-farer"
Marine
Latin
"from the sea"
Marine was trending for a long time in France, but the far right politician Marine (born Marion) LePen has dampened the mood.
Marin
Latin
"of the sea"
Marin is a lovely county north of San Francisco, pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. Marin is a masculine name in France and Romania, as well as several Slavic countries, including…
Malibu
Ventureño Chumash, Native American
"the surf sounds loudly"
Malibu, the name of a California beach city, evokes sunshine, surfing, and glamour. With its fashionable "oo" sound — as seen in names like Luna and Ruby — Malibu is an unexplored place name worth…