Names Ending in M for Girls

Tatum

English

"Tate's homestead"

Tatum is strong, distinctive, energetic, and recommended, especially if your last name is as congenial as O'Neal. The name is now used for both genders, with the balance running about two to one in…

Miriam

Hebrew or Egyptian

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

The oldest-known form of Mary, serious and solemn Miriam has been a particular favorite of observant Jewish parents. But we can see it extending beyond that sphere into the next wave of Old Testament…

Maryam

Arabic, Persian, and Urdu variant of Mary, Hebrew

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Classic Mary has many international variations and the strong, pretty Maryam is the Arabic, Persian, and Urdu form. Popular in many countries across the world, from Azerbaijan to France, The…

Dream

Word name, English from German

"cherished ambition or hope; thoughts and images experienced during sleep; ideal"

A whimsical and serene feeling word name, bestowed to reflect the joy and perfection parents might find in their children and the ambitions they have for them. Once a fantastical and celebrity-only…

Salem

Biblical place-name or Arabic

"safe"

Salem is a biblical place-name in Canaan, believed to be the same as Jerusalem. Americans may be more familiar with Salem as the name of the Massachusetts town famous for its witch trials in the late…

Mariam

Arabic variation of Mary

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Popular among parents with Arab roots. Also found as Maryam. Mary was ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mariam. The original meaning of Mariam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the…

Jream

Variation of Dream, English word name

Families with a J-initial sibset may opt to spell Dream this way. While Dream has been climbing up the charts since its entry in 2017 — attributed to the birth of a Kardashian baby by that name —…

Taytum

Variation of Tatum, English

"Tate's homestead"

As names become more popular, the truism goes, spelling variations are invented and become more popular too. Taytum entered the Top 1000 in the US for girls for the first time in 2021, following on…

Dorettam

Dorettam is an exceedingly rare feminine name that may be a variant or elaboration of Doretta, which itself is a diminutive of names like Dorothy or Dora. Dorothy derives from the Greek 'Dorothea,'…

Freedom

English word name

"the quality or state of being free"

Name that makes a strong philosophical statement -- but might ironically be a lot for a child to carry.

Darrellem

Darrellem appears to be an extremely rare feminine name that may have evolved as an elaboration of Darrell or Darlene. With very few documented uses, it likely represents a creative variation or…

Gem

Gem is a concise, evocative feminine name derived directly from the English word for precious stones. This nature-inspired name conveys qualities of rarity, beauty, and value. As a given name, Gem…

Geranium

Flower name, from Greek

"crane"

Offbeat flower name, sure to raise some eyebrows. But with Lily, Rose, and even Daisy starting to wilt, more alluring blooms such as Geranium, Magnolia, and Azalea may blossom.

Jem

Diminutive of Jemma or Jemima

"gem; dove"

There was an eighties cartoon queen named Jem (& The Holograms), and this is as likely to be a full name as a short form – deriving from Jemma, Jemima or Jameela.

Cam

Diminutive of Cameron or Camilla

A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.

Effam

Effam is an uncommon feminine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from various cultural sources. It may be related to the Welsh name Effon, or could be a variant of Euphemia, which comes from…

Em

English diminutive of Emma or Emily

"universal; rival"

There are a lot of little girls called Em today, but not that many named Em, just Em. As a first name, it's a bit reductive, especially with all the children named Emma, Emily, Emilia, Emeline, and…

Clem

English diminutive of Clementine, French

"mild, merciful"

Once a cowboyish old man name, Clem is now more commonly heard as a nickname for the fashionable Clementine, meaning "merciful one". Clemency, Clemence and Clementia are other possible long forms.

Lilium

Flower name, Latin

"lily"

Lilium is the genus of the lily family and may make an interesting spin on Lillian, for those looking for something distinctive but familiar, wearable but with a touch of unexpected flair. Since the…

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…