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Hebrew Names that Start With M

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Michaiah
Hebrew
"who is like God"
The name of five men and one woman in the Bible, this name has so far escaped much notice but its similarity to popular choices such as Michael and Michaela/Mikayla, along with the long-running…
Mehitabel
Hebrew
"God rejoices"
Most famously, the name of a 1920s alley cat.
Meribah
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"quarreling"
Though this Biblical place name is found among early American settlers, usually as a male name, today it sounds completely feminine. As a place name, its gender is mutable in any case. An unusual and…
Maro
Latin, Hebrew, or Japanese
"from Mars; bitter; or, myself"
Maro is an ancient saints' name -- he was an Italian follower of St. Flavia and was martyred -- rarely used in modern life. The name Maro may stem from the Roman Marcellus, related to Mars, the god…
Mehira
Hebrew
"swift, energetic"
An energetic and distinctive choice.
Midian
Hebrew
"strife"
In Genesis, this is the name of a son of Abraham and Keturah, and it's also a place name. Negative meaning aside, Midian is an attractive name with deep roots that's exceedingly rare. They call that…
Moe
English, Hebrew, Japanese
"beloved, bitter; delivered; bud, sprout"
Traditionally a masculine diminutive of Moses or Morris, Moe has also been used for Moriah, Maureen, Moira, and Maura, ultimately variations of the classic Mary. It could work equally well as a…
Mattityahu
Hebrew
"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"
The oldest form of Matthew, from the Hebrew roots mattan , meaning "gift", and yah , "God". Also written as Mattitihiah, this form appears on several figures in the Old Testament, along with a priest…
Mattitia
Judeo-Italian variation of Mattityahu, Hebrew
"gift of God"
The Judeo-Italian form of an ancient relative of Matthew, Mattitia may also be spelled as Mattatia. It is notably associated with a 2nd-century (BC) priest who helped to lead the Maccabean revolt to…
Methuselah
Hebrew
"his death shall send; man of the javelin"
The name of a Biblical patriarch who lived to be 969 years old, Methuselah is (understandably, perhaps) a rare choice, though it has seen some usage in Kenya, Nigeria, and the Philippines. The "meth"…
Merima
Bosnian and Ethiopian form of Meryem or Miriam, Arabic, Hebrew
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
A warm and pretty international name that ultimately links back to the Biblical Mary, Merima is used predominantly in Ethiopia, Sebia, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It may have evolved via the…
Malchijah
Hebrew
"Yahweh is my king"
A rare Hebrew name, Malchijah appears a number of times in the Bible, borne by a priest, a musician, and a goldsmith among others. Pronounced as mal-KEE-uh in Hebrew and mal-KYE-uh in English, it may…
Maryesther
Compound name, Persian, Hebrew
"beloved + star; drop of the sea + star"
A blend of Mary and Esther, Maryesther may also be written as MaryEsther, Mary-Esther, or Mary Esther. It has a quaint yet strong old-fashioned feel, and appeared in the US stats a handful of times…
Macaiah
Variation of Micaiah, Hebrew
"who is like Yahweh?"
A spelling variant of the Biblical Micaiah, with the Mac- spelling of Mackenzie and Mackinley.
Manu
Diminutive of Emanuela, Manuela, or Emanuelle, Hebrew
"God is with us"
A sweet, succinct short form of Emmanuel off-shoots, suitable for any gender.
Meyers
Variation of Meyer, Meir, Mayer, or Myer
"tenant, farmer, leader; shining; doctor"
Similar in sound to Maia, Myla, and Miley, Meyers is a plural name with multiple roots. It can be viewed as a German name meaning "tenant, farmer, bailiff" or "leader of the household", a Hebrew name…
Miriamele
Literature, Hebrew
"beloved, bitter + God"
Used by the writer Tad Williams in is fantasy series Memory Sorrow and Thorn , Miriamele is borne by an altruistic and clever princess in the books. Her name is likely a blend of the classic Miriam…

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Hebrew Names that Start With M

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