Unique Names that Start With M

Madonna

Latin

"my lady"

There's only one. Okay, two.

Mako

Japanese

"sincerity"

Mako is a name used for both genders in Japan, most notably for the granddaughter of the emperor who chose to leave the Royal Family to marry a commoner. It's a simple name that translates easily to…

Margery

Medieval variation of Margaret, Greek

"pearl"

An old royal name in England and Scotland that's also spelled Marjorie. Popular in the Middle Ages and Tudor period, it was revived at the end of the 19th century, peaked in 1921 and dropped off the…

Marine

Latin

"from the sea"

Marine was trending for a long time in France, but the far right politician Marine (born Marion) LePen has dampened the mood.

Merris

Merris is a feminine name with Celtic and Welsh origins, though it occasionally appears as a surname or masculine name as well. It likely derives from the Welsh name Meredith, meaning 'great lord' or…

Myrcella

Variant of Marcella

One of the many faux-Medieval names invented by George R.R. Martin for his A Song of Ice and Fire series of books, the source of HBO's Game of Thrones . Princess Myrcella Baratheon is the daughter of…

Magic

Word name

A name that's appeared out of thin air, in the same vein as such mystical favorites as Destiny and Nevaeh.

Malli

Hindi

"jasmine flower"

Malli is one of those simple-yet-unusual names that are intrinsically fascinating. In the US last year, only seven baby girls were named Malli. English speakers may misunderstand this lovely Indian…

Mazarine

French color name

Mazarine is a deep blue color also used as a first name in honor of Cardinal Mazarin, a leader of France in the 17th century. As a first name, Mazarine is as charming as it is unusual.

Mckaylee

Variation of Mckayla, combination of Mckayla and Kaylee or Mckayla and Lee, English

"who is like God; + laurel, crown; + meadow"

A contemporary sounding choice, in the style of Mackenzie and Mckinley, Mckaylee can be viewed as a variation of Mckayla, itself a feminine form of Michael, or as a compound name, blending…

Mercer

French occupational surname

"a merchant"

Mercer is one fashionable occupational name that can work as well for girls as boys, perhaps because of the soft c or the conventionally feminine nickname Mercy.

Merrily

English word name or combination of Mary and Lee

"cheerful, joyful; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"

Slightly sing-song and very joyful, with a hint of Melody, a bit of Felicity, and a dash of Truly thrown in, Merrily was briefly popular in the 1940s. It can be considered a smoosh name, blending…

Mirasol

Matara

Sinhalese, Sanskrit, Arabic, Hebrew

"the great ferry; the great crossing; rain"

Matara is a major city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka and a place considered significant to Buddhists, being the location of a number of temples, statues, and a sacred fig tree. The most…

Mab

Irish, English

"intoxicating"

An Anglicized form of Medb borrowed by both Shakespeare and Percy Bysshe Shelley for the of queen of the fairies. Perfect if you want something both adventurous and simple - though you could use it…

Minta

English, diminutive of Araminta, invented hybrid name

Minta is an eighteenth century short form of a literary beauty still used in England today, but yet to be discovered by American baby namers. It has a fresh and dainty feel. Virtually unheard today,…

Mabyn

Cornish, from English

"youth"

This rare sixth-century saint's name has a modern, merry feel.

Madeira

Place-name, Portuguese

"wood"

Madeira is an off-beat place name, notably appearing on the map as an island off Morocco, famous for its Madeira wine. Also the name of a city in Ohio (named for John Madeira, a 19th century…