Names Ending in M for Girls
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Kym
Kym is a short, crisp feminine name that emerged as a simplified spelling of Kim, which itself began as a diminutive of Kimberley or Kimberly. This streamlined version gained popularity in the 1960s…
Meryem
Turkish
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Turkish form of Mary or Miriam, very popular in its homeland and, increasingly, in France too. The Turkish name for the Virgin Mary is Meryem Ana (or Meryemana). The original meaning of Miriam is…
Mim
Diminutive of Miriam
A hum of a name occasionally heard. Madame Mim was a villain in Disney's "The Sword in the Stone."
Miryam
Miryam is the original Hebrew form of the name Mary, meaning 'wished-for child,' 'rebellion,' or 'sea of bitterness.' This ancient name carries profound historical and biblical significance as the…
Mirriam
Mirriam is a variant spelling of Miriam, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'wished-for child' or 'bitter sea.' In the Bible, Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron. This feminine name carries…
Meryam
Meryam is a feminine given name that represents a variation of Miriam or Maryam, names of ancient Hebrew origin. Maryam is the form of Mary commonly used in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian cultures,…
Myriam
Myriam is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, representing a variant spelling of Miriam. In the Bible, Miriam was Moses' sister who watched over him as a baby in the bulrushes. The name's meaning has…
Miram
Miram appears to be a variant spelling of Miriam, a classic feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins. In Hebrew, Miriam means 'sea of bitterness,' 'rebelliousness,' or 'wished-for child.' This name…
Mirjam
Mirjam is a feminine name representing a Central European and Scandinavian variation of Miriam, which ultimately derives from Hebrew origins. In the Bible, Miriam was Moses' sister, giving the name…
Mirham
Mirham is a rare feminine name with roots that are not widely documented. It may be a variant of Miriam, a Hebrew name meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebelliousness,' or possibly related to Middle…
Elm
English word name
"elm"
For tree huggers.
Plum
Fruit name
British-born novelist Plum Sykes has taken this rich, fruity name out of the produce section and put it into the baby name basket. It's more appealing than Apple, more presentable than Peaches. The…
Pam
Diminutive of Pamela, English
"all honey"
This mild-mannered short form was Queen of the Prom in the fifties and sixties, but today is mostly heard on TV's The Office (and of course as one of the founders of Nameberry). While about 100 baby…
Kimm
Kimm is a feminine name that evolved as a variant spelling of Kim, which itself began as a short form of Kimberly. With roots in Old English, the original name refers to 'royal fortress meadow' or…
Poem
Literary name, English word name
"a composition in verse"
A handful of baby girls were named Poem in the US in the most recent year, along with Poet and Poetry. But of course, these word names can work for boys too.
Niam
Niam is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Irish Gaelic, it may be a variant spelling of Niamh, meaning "bright" or "radiant," which was the name of a princess in Irish mythology…
Salim
Arabic
"safe"
Salim is a popular Arabic name used in this form mostly for boys, though the variation Salem -- also a Biblical place-name -- is more popular for girls. In the US, the version given to girls is more…
Sam
Diminutive of Samantha
"told by God"
Sam as a name standing on its own was given to only 18 girls in 2021, versus over 400 boys. But as a short form it's appealing and down-to-earth for both sexes, and heard far more often: There were…
Meriam
Meriam is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be considered a variant spelling of Miriam, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'sea of bitterness,' 'rebelliousness,' or possibly…
Kim
English diminutive of Kimberly; Vietnamese; Scandinavian diminutive of Joachima; Soviet name
Kim was the coolest name... of the 1960s. Kim was popularized by actress Kim Novak, and its energy is still maintained by rapper Lil' Kim, but it holds lil' or no appeal for new babies. Parents who…