Aramaic Names that Start With M

  1. Maria
    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      As a highly popular girls’ name in all Spanish-speaking countries, this saintly Latin variation of Mary retains a timeless beauty. Through the centuries, Maria remains one of the most widely-used girl names starting with M.
  2. Martha
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "lady"
    • Description:

      The name of our first First Lady still has something of a prim and proper image, academic and efficient. That quiet, traditional, and tasteful gestalt is exactly what makes Martha appealing to some parents today.
  3. Magdalene
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Magdalen
    • Meaning:

      "woman from Magdala or high tower"
    • Description:

      This name made famous in the New Testament has gone from crusty grandma to sleek and chic in recent years, or is it months? The name's image is perhaps helped by the fact that Mary Magdalene was one of the most intriguing women inthe Bible, both a saint and a sinner.
  4. Magdalen
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "woman from Magdala or high tower"
    • Description:

      Biblical name long associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen, now rising improbably into the ranks of the fashionable among parents hungry for classic yet distinctive girls' names. The Magdalene and Magdalena versions are perhaps even more stylish. Can be shortened to Maggie or Magda but the full version is prettiest. One of our new favorites!
  5. Messiah
    • Origin:

      Aramaic word name
    • Meaning:

      "expected savior or deliverer"
    • Description:

      A handful of years ago, a judge in Tennessee ruled that parents could not name their son Messiah, "because there's only one." That decision has since been overturned and the name no longer looks out of place besides the growing number of Saints and Chosens.
  6. Marit
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
    • Description:

      An unusual and straightforward name with an attractive Scandinavian accent; a royal name in Norway.
  7. Merona
    • Origin:

      Aramaic, breed of sheep
    • Description:

      The name of a breed of Spanish sheep is hardly worthy of a child.
  8. Messiah
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "expected savior or deliverer"
    • Description:

      Highly unusual -- and audacious -- name chosen by basketball star Allen Iverson.