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American Names that Start With M

Updated October 2024

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There are 5 American names that start with the letter M for boys and girls, including Maverick, Miley, Maleah, Marilee, and Maeby.

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  • Maverick

    American

    "independent, nonconformist"

    It's ironic that the name Maverick is not such a maverick anymore. Heard first in a 1950s James Garner western TV series, and then as the Tom Cruise character in Top Gun , Maverick symbolizes an…

  • Miley

    Modern invented name

    One-time overnight success name, thanks to Hannah Montana actress and singer Miley Cyrus, Miley fell just as quickly from her peak of Number 127 in 2008 as the star entered her rebellious era. Now…

  • Maleah

    Variation of Malia

    Oh dear! We can see where you were going with connecting this name to the classic "Leah," but it just doesn't work. We recommend sticking with the classic Malia.

  • Marilee

    English combination of Mary and Lee

    "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"

    Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop"…

  • Maeby

    Diminutive of Mae

    Maeby sprang into the modern consciousness via the cult TV favorite Arrested Development , in which the appealing teen character Maeby's name is a nickname for Mae. It's also a homonym for Maybe,…